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RETRO REVIEW: Adventure Comics # 247

Greg Turner — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:49 +0000

The story is entitled, simply; ‘The Legion of Super-Heroes” and it is written by author, Otto Binder, with the both the pencils and inks done by artist, Al Plastino. The story begins with three teens from the future, who go back into the past, to 1958, and offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club. Superboy…

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RETRO REVIEW: Superman # 214

Greg Turner — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:00:49 +0000

Hey, ho, it’s almost Halloween, so how’s about I dig into the comic vault and pull out a DC Comic this week featuring a supernatural element? Sound good? Okay, how about Superman # 214, cover dated February 1969? Done! So let’s jump right in. Take a look at the cover to that issue, as drawn…

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Amazing World of DC Comics # 4

Greg Turner — Fri, 16 May 2014 11:00:24 +0000

Howdy, comic book fans! It’s time once again to dig through my comic collectibles for this week’s Fabulous Find! And this week I bring to the light Amazing World of DC Comics # 4. This is the DC Comics’ house fanzine published by National Periodical Publications, Inc. Issue number four is cover dated January 1975, though…

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Retro Review: Action Comics # 242

Greg Turner — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:02:47 +0000

Welcome back to the fun that never ends! It’s time for another RETRO REVIEW, and this week it’s from D C Comics! And the comic in question is an early Silver Age gem, Action Comics # 242, cover dated July 1958. I wasn’t actually reading comics back in ’58, but I do remember picking up this…

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