The death of Iris Allen, the Flash's wife, also known as Iris West, is a watershed moment in comics. While it may be an early case of "Women In Refrigerators," the death of his wife affected the flash for the next six years. It drove him to kill an enemy, which started his very last … Continue reading Flash #275 – Reviews Of Old Comics
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Legion of Super-Heroes #3 – Reviews Of Old Comics
Before I get started, I need to make an admission. I was going to make my next Legion review Tales of the Legion #316. However in reading, I realized that I was skipping an issue. I'll certainly be happy when I get to the end of this year they published two Legion books every month. … Continue reading Legion of Super-Heroes #3 – Reviews Of Old Comics
OMAC #5 – Reviews of Old Comics
Jack Kirby was called the King for a reason. After leaving Marvel, he went to DC and in the space of four years, he drew an average of over two dozen pages of comics a day. He created two legendary mythologies, the New Gods and the Great Disaster. The Great Disaster consisted of Kamandi, and … Continue reading OMAC #5 – Reviews of Old Comics
Atari Force #1 – Reviews Of Old Comics
When I decided on this comic for review, I realized shortly thereafter that is was from the same year, and only a month away from the previous Reviews of Old Comics article. So what makes 1984 so ripe for memorable comics to review? Yes, I know that technically, this and the previous comics were actually … Continue reading Atari Force #1 – Reviews Of Old Comics
Justice League of America #190 – Reviews of Old Comics
Went through the comics I remember reading as a kid and thought of this old issue of Justice League of America that impressed me. The image of super-heroes with wacky starfish attached to their faces has stuck with me to this day, making Starro one of my favorite JLA villains. It's probably this issue's striking … Continue reading Justice League of America #190 – Reviews of Old Comics
Superboy And The Legion Of Super-Heroes #257 – Reviews Of Old Comics
Wow. It's been a while, hasn't it? Let's skip the apologies and continue like nothing happened to keep me from reviewing old comics and sharing a love of the Legion of Super-Heroes. I even love the Legion when they shared their title with Superboy. I'm taking a break from reviewing every single issue put out in order … Continue reading Superboy And The Legion Of Super-Heroes #257 – Reviews Of Old Comics
Batman Adventures #12 – A Comic Collector’s Holy Grail (Reviews Of Old Comics)
Batman Adventures #12 is the first appearance in comics of Harley Quinn. She actually debuted on the Batman Adventures animated series. The episode was "Joker's Favor", first airing on September 11, 1992. It was about a year later she showed up in a comic book, and that issue now sells for hundreds of dollars. She didn't actually … Continue reading Batman Adventures #12 – A Comic Collector’s Holy Grail (Reviews Of Old Comics)
New Teen Titans #39 – Review Of Old Comics
Let's talk about where New Teen Titans turned a corner. Here is where the subplot of Terra infiltrating the Titans started building to the head that was the Judas Contract, which became the first major tragedy for the New Teen Titans. It changed them and set the stage for new characters and a shift away … Continue reading New Teen Titans #39 – Review Of Old Comics
Super Powers #5 – Reviews Of Old Comics
I was thinking about really great super-hero toy lines and thought instantly of the Super Powers toy line. Being the comic book guy here at Needless Essentials, I opted to look at the mini-series that came out at the same time. These aren't the little mini-comics that were included with some of the action figures. … Continue reading Super Powers #5 – Reviews Of Old Comics
Batman: The Killing Joke – Reviews of Old Comics
In light of recent developments that take this story out of DC Continuity, I'm going to depart from my normal practice and actually review an old comic that is still in print. You can go down your local comic shop and probably find a copy at cover price. Batman: The Killing Joke March 1988 Writer: … Continue reading Batman: The Killing Joke – Reviews of Old Comics
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