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Lancelot Strong, The Short-Lived Shield!

Chris Walker — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 21:05:02 +0000

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The Human Flying Fish

Chris Walker — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:16:36 +0000

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Strange Times & Places: Batman #131

Chris Walker — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:00:09 +0000

Welcome back to Strange Times & Places, where today we’re reading in-universe fanfic from 1960’s Batman #131! How’s It Different? This is a classic Imaginary Story, with a twist – it is being written in-universe by Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred. Luckily, this tale predates the “Alfred as Father Figure” take on the character…but that makes…

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RETRO REVIEW: Plastic Man # 2

Greg Turner — Fri, 19 May 2017 11:00:32 +0000

Okay, time for a new RETRO REVIEW, so I’ve dug out my copy of Plastic Man # 2, published by D C Comics, though they were known as National Comics back in the day, when this comic was published. Oh yeah, for the record, the issue is cover dated; February 1967, but it would have…

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RETRO REVIEW: Flash # 155

Greg Turner — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:00:50 +0000

Time to delve into the DC Comics section of my comic vault. After digging around for a while, you know what happens when you start searching around in your comics, you end up reading a few dozen, but eventually I selected Flash # 155 from the vast array of comics for this week’s RETRO REVIEW.…

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RETRO REVIEW: Green Lantern # 16

Greg Turner — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:00:50 +0000

Welcome back to a new RETRO REVIEW. This week it’s time to take a look at a comic from the DC Comics line of comic books. Therefore, I’ve dug through some of my early favorites and come out with Green Lantern # 16, cover dated; October 1962. And why is this one of my favorite…

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Fabulous Find: 1968 Marvel Inflatable Pillows

Greg Turner — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:00:59 +0000

Hey, Hey, Hey, it’s another Fabulous Find! This week I bring to your attention the 1968 inflatable Marvel plastic pillows from Marvel Comics and Massachusetts Art Pillows. Maybe you remember seeing them advertised in your Silver Age Marvel Comic books, I sure do. Though I have never had the pleasure of owning one, I did…

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Retro Review: Green Lantern # 40

Greg Turner — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Howdy campers! For this week’s RETRO REVIEW, I’ve visited the D C Comics annex of my extensive collection and brought to light Green Lantern # 40, cover dated October 1965! This comic features the first Silver Age team up of the Silver Age (SA) Green Lantern, Hal Jordan and the Golden Age (GA) Green Lantern, Alan…

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RETRO REVIEW: Metamorpho # 2

Greg Turner — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:37 +0000

Welcome to another Friday! This week, I’ve pulled out Metamorpho # 2, from D C Comics. It’s cover dated October 1965 and is the third appearance of a relatively new character. Metamorpho had first made his appearance just six months earlier, in Brave and the Bold # 57, cover dated January 1965, where his origin was told,…

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