What do they have in common?1. Stone Boy, the Blob and Metamorpho?All turned down the opportunity to join one of the superhero teams. Respectively, they passed on the Legion, the X-Men and the Justice League.2. Batman, Aquaman and Green Arrow?As usual, [...]
Word Count
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 10, 2010
I did a pair of posts a year or two ago on the number of punches thrown in Batman versus Spiderman, on the basis that Marvel Comics were often perceived as more violent in the Silver Age. What I found surprised me; Batman [...]
Some Random Thoughts
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 10, 2010
Did you ever notice that the superheroes that Julius Schwartz resurrected in the Silver Age were the All-American heroes? DC actually was two separate companies for awhile in the 1940s: National, which published Batman and Superman (among others), and [...]
Trivia Quiz #41: What Do They Have In Common?
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 10, 2010
1. Stone Boy, the Blob and Metamorpho?2. Batman, Aquaman and Green Arrow?3. Tommy Tomorrow, Congo Bill and the Legion of Super-Heroes?4. Jimmy Olsen, Robin and Alfred?5. The Joker, the Blue Bowman and the Clo [...]
My Romantic Adventures #138
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 10, 2010
I've said it before and I'll say it again; ACG is the great unknown comic book publisher of the Silver and Golden Age. It's unknown because they (mostly) didn't put out any superhero books. But some fine art, and terrific [...]
Not Birds of a Feather
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Hai, 18 tháng 10, 2010
The cultural and historical significance of this issue is pretty obvious. Back in 1968, the battle over the Vietnam War was raging in America. Dick Giordano had just arrived at DC, bringing with him some of the talent [...]
Hulk 102-107
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Sáu, 15 tháng 10, 2010
Rather than go into detail about the plots of these issues, I'd prefer to take a broad-brush approach. Hulk #102 was the first issue of the Hulk's own title, following the splitting of Tales to Astonish into separate mags [...]
Lois Lane #18
Người đăng: lecuongle on Chủ Nhật, 10 tháng 10, 2010
In the first story, Lois finds herself playing second banana to The Star Reporter of Metropolis. Mary Kenyon, a young college graduate, applies for a job at the Daily Planet. Perry's unimpressed with her clippings and [...]
A Young Rising Star & last Hindi Asterix (Estriks Aur Roman Ghuspaithiya)
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Bảy, 9 tháng 10, 2010
Today going to share 6th and last Hindi Asterix. But before it, I would like to share a news. Parth Dixit (the son of Anurag Dixit & the student of Class VII, DPS Raipur) [...]
D2-074 McFry's Vendetta
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Sáu, 8 tháng 10, 2010
Story & Art: Dan BarrySummary: Enjoying a ski holiday in Europe with Dale, Flash is lured into a trap set by an old adversary and subsequently ejected into space in a small glider capsule.Unable to steer his craft, [...]
D2-070 Survival Test
Người đăng: lecuongle on Thứ Năm, 7 tháng 10, 2010
Original run in papers from 13-Jul-1967Story: Harry HarrisonArt: Dan Barry Summary: Remaining on Venus after the conclusion to the secret underwater mission (see D2069 Radioactive Seas), Flash and Dale run into the [...]
D2-067 Ming IV
Người đăng: lecuongle
Writer: Harry HarrisonArt: Dan Barry Summary: Safely back on Earth after his 'steel cargo' adventure, Flash is alerted to Dale being in danger and walks straight into a trap sprung by the perpetrator, who claims to [...]
