For almost 30 years Bob Kane's little namebox had appeared in every issue as the principal artist on Batman, although it was an open secret at DC that a succession of then-unknown but talented artists like Jerry Robinson, [...]
Checking the Ad Claims: GT Energy Chamber
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 6, 2009
This ad appeared in Tales of Suspense #92. For only $5.95 you could save a bundle in gas costs. Was it true?Back then you'd have to really poke around to figure out if it was worth the price, but today thanks to the wonders [...]
Iron Man Run Part 7
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Bảy, 27 tháng 6, 2009
If you don't understand Pepper Potts' relationship with Tony Stark and Happy Hogan, just stick around for ten minutes; it'll change. In the last set of stories, it looked like Pepper was firmly in Tony Stark's corner, but [...]
The Skeptic
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Năm, 25 tháng 6, 2009
DC published any number of backup features during the Silver Age. One of my favorites was Roy Raymond, TV Detective. Raymond was the host of a TV show called Impossible But True, and the focus of the stories was how he [...]
#200. King of Pop 'Michael Jackson' has gone.
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No comics posts in any of my 3 blogs today, my favorite pop singer has gone.Michael Jackson, 50 years old, died yesterday (June 25, 2009) in Los Angeles. Michael Jackson “King of Pop” was pronounced dead after being transported [...]
The World's Finest Fan Letter Ever
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I don't blame Julius Schwartz for making that call. By way of background in the spring of 1968 the communist satellite country of Czechoslovakia (now know as the Czech Republic and Slovakia) experienced a wave of democratic [...]
#199. Flash Gordon - King #10
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 6, 2009
Flash Gordon 10 KingMany thanks to the original scanners for making this comic available in digital fo [...]
Tales of Asgard
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As Marvel changed its focus from monsters to superheroes, the new characters quickly took over the featured spot in some of the line's existing comics. The Human Torch quickly became the headliner in Strange Tales, while [...]
Flash Gordon - King #6
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Ba, 23 tháng 6, 2009
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Flash Gordon 6 KingMany many thanks to the original scanne [...]
Silver Age Comics Blog Mentioned In Podcast from Heroes Con!
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 6, 2009
Wow, I was pretty blown away to hear our old buddy Bill Jourdain mention the blog and me by name in a podcasters' panel at Heroes Con. The context was whether Bill would eventually decide to move on to discussing Silver Age Comics, but (no particular [...]
Trivia Quiz #26: Iron Man Answers
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1. Name Tony Stark's two alliterative assistants.Answer: Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan2. Name Tony Stark's ne'er-do-well cousin.Tony Stark's cousin Morgan Stark liked to spend his time gambling.3. Which of Iron Man's villains [...]
#197. Flash Gordon - Whitman #34
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Flash Gordon 34 WhitmanIt was scanned by 'ABPC'. It's from my collecti [...]
Worst Dad of the Silver Age?
Người đăng: lecuongle on Chủ Nhật, 21 tháng 6, 2009
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There are only a couple of real contenders, partially because fathers were as scarce as hen's teeth in the Silver Age.Odin certainly qualifies for the short list. Let's see, you've got two sons. One's handsome, valiant, [...]
#196. Flash Gordon - Whitman #30
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Flash Gordon 30 WhitmanIt was scanned by 'Skinnypuppy'. It's from my collection, some more are coming so [...]
#195. Flash Gordon - Whitman #31, #32, #33 And Book
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Bảy, 20 tháng 6, 2009
The Illustrated Movie Classic:1. Comics Flash Gordon 31 (Part 1) WhitmanFlash Gordon 32 (Part2) WhitmanFlash Gordon 33 (Part3) WhitmanThese were scanned by 'Unknown person(s)'. These are from my collection.2. BookUpdate [...]
Trivia Quiz #26: Iron Man
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1. Name Tony Stark's two alliterative assistants.2. Name Tony Stark's ne'er-do-well cousin.3. Which of Iron Man's villains reformed and ended up working for Stark Industries?4. Which of the following villains was never on the communist payroll: the Black [...]
#194. Flash Gordon #29
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Năm, 18 tháng 6, 2009
Flash Gordon 29 WhitmanThis comic was scanned by 'ABPC'. It's from my collecti [...]
Single Issue Review: Jimmy Olsen #46
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Although nobody would think of it today, these were DC's top teen stars of the time, the only minors holding down featured spots in the superhero pantheon as of July 1960, when this issue was published. Jimmy gets the assignment [...]
