This week I’ve pulled out Phantom Stranger # 4, cover dated December 1969, from D C Comics. The cover is by Neal Adams, but is not up to his usual standards, at least in my humble opinion! The story is entitled; “There is Laughter In Hell This Day” and it is written by Robert Kanigher…
DetailsHere’s a link to the Avengers vs. X-Men Rally & Debate event we ran last week in the store. In short, Back to the Past had Scott Summers & Tony Stark represent their views to the team-rallying customers and then everybody voted on the allegiance of the store in the upcoming April comic book event.…
DetailsIt has been a while since I’ve done a RETRO REVIEW on a D C book, so this week I turn my column to; Justice League of America # 200. The comic is cover dated March of 1982 and features a very nice wrap-around cover by George Perez. This book wraps up George’s involvement with the Justice…
DetailsYou know what I like about being old? I will tell you: being old means I’ve been around long enough to recognize a rerun when I see one. Like, say, that new bogus Melrose Place series that the CW Network tried to launch a couple of years ago; a series that much of its intended…
DetailsComics fans everywhere are already engaging in heated debate as to who will rule the roost when the Avengers and the X-Men square off in April’s Avengers vs. X-Men event from Marvel Comics! Of course, Back to the Past will be right in the fray with a Tuesday night release party on the #1 issue…
DetailsFor this week’s RETRO REVIEW, I’ve gone back to another Marvel Comics Avengers book, Avengers # 66, cover dated July of 1969. It features a very nice John Buscema / Sam Grainger cover with a interesting perspective! The cover is without word balloons, which personally I prefer and simple states; “The Great Betrayal!” Though as you’ll…
DetailsDoc Savage has been a staple of Bantam paperbacks over the years, and Greg Turner shares a brief history in this video! Check out Greg’s previous retro reviews on Doc Savage here for Doc Savage Magazine #1 and here for Doc Savage Comics #1 and #2. Full text: Hi, Greg Turner here, at Back To the…
DetailsThis week with all the hype about the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers Versus the X-Men storyline/crossover I’d like to go back thirty-four (34) years and look at Marvel Comics’ Avengers # 53, cover dated June 1968. Take a look at the cover below and tell me if you notice something a bit similar. Yes, that’s right,…
Details“52 DC Comics on the rack, 52 DC Comics; If one doesn’t sell, then bid it farewell. 51 DC Comics on the rack.” Traditional campfire song, sort of Only months into its relaunch, the first casualties from DC’s New 52 have been reported. OMAC, Hawk & Dove, Men of War, Static Shock, Blackhawks, and Mister…
DetailsWelcome back to the second Retro Review covering the pulp character, Doc Savage, in the comic books. This week I’ll be reviewing Doc Savage B & W Magazine # 1 from Marvel Comics. The magazine is cover dated August of 1975 and features a still of Ron Ely, as Doc Savage, from Doc Savage: The Man of…
DetailsThis week I’d like to write about Doc Savage, maybe the world’s first super-hero. Specifically Marvel Comics Doc Savage # 1 & 2. But before I get to that I want to first mention that Doc Savage was created by Kenneth Robeson, actually a house name for Street & Smith, for the pulps, back in the…
DetailsThursday, January 12th at 6PM (inspection starting at 5PM), Back to the Past will be auctioning 300 lots of bronze & modern age comic books, paper and ephemera collectibles in our showroom at 12670 Inkster Road, Redford MI 49239. The auction may be attended in person in the showroom OR attend/view the auction online through…
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