Superman # 247, cover dated January 1972 was published by DC Comics. This issue features a nice Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson cover of the Guardians of the Universe passing judgement against Superman for “crimes against humanity!” Turning to the story inside, entitled; “Must There Be A Superman?”, it is written by Elliot Maggin, penciled by Curt…
Cover dated January 1965 was Marvel Comics’ Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor # 112. The cover proclaimed “The Epic Battle of the Age!” “The Mighty Thunder God vs. The Incredible Hulk!” “Here it is! The battle you’ve been waiting for!” The cover was by Jack Kirby and showed the Mighty Thor in battle with the Incredible Hulk,…
E-Man # 1, from Charlton Comics was cover dated October 1973, so it would have been on the stands during the summer of 1973. It sports a nice Joe Staton drawn cover, featuring a new hero, dressed in orange and yellow! The cover declares “First Edition” and “Collectors Item”, so there could be no doubt that…
Green Lantern # 76 from DC Comics was cover dated April 1970. The title per the indicia was just that, Green Lantern, but the cover declared the book to be Green Lantern Co-Starring Green Arrow, and with that title change, there was also a change in the writer and artist, as well as, a major change in direction. Out were…
Cover dated January 1976, Marvel Comics gave the world a new hero, well he had actually appeared a couple of times previously, but now in his own comic book; it was Howard The Duck # 1. The story began: “Twice he has saved the City of Cleveland — First from the warty menace of the Man-Frog, then from…
The year was 1984, but don’t ask me exactly which month. I vaguely remember the late summer or early fall, but I could be wrong. I don’t remember, and the comic does not list any month on the cover, just the year 1984 and the fact that it was put out by Mirage Studies in the indicia on…
This week, I bring to your attention, D. C. Comics’ Swamp Thing # 7, cover dated December 1973. It features a moody cover of the Swamp Thing clinging to a side of a building with the Batman swinging through the air, toward him, on his bat-rope. The cover is both penciled and inked by Bernie Wrightson. …
Part 4 of 4: Competition or Cohabitation? For the past few years, the metro Detroit comic scene seemed to get by just fine without any kind of major convention in the fall. But in a fairly short period time, next weekend’s new Detroit FanFare has become a buzz-worthy event, and the return of the 2-day…
This week I’ll be looking at Marvel Comics’ Amazing Adventures, Featuring Killraven, Warrior Of The Worlds # 34. This issue is scripted by Don McGregor and both penciled and inked by P. Craig Russell. Russell is also responsible for the cover, both pencils and inks, as well. The book is cover dated, January 1976. The series…
Part 3 of 4: The New Convention Landscape It didn’t take long after it was announced that Detroit FanFare appeared perched and ready to pounce into the four-year void left by the demise of the fall Motor City Comic Con. But recalling how the fall show often struggled to draw a crowd, it’s arguable as…