LEGIONNAIRES #7 October 1993 Legionnaires #7 is a done in one story that takes place right after a six-issue story-line that was very heavy. At this point in time, when you needed a lighter story with a fill-in artist, DC went to Adam Hughes, most famous at the time for his work on Justice League … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Legionnaires #7
Reviews of Old Comics: Power Pack #1
POWER PACK #1 August 1984 Once I decided to review old comics, I grabbed a handful of unsorted comics and looked for one to review. There were a few comics that were more recent, and I felt like revisiting my childhood. Ah-ha! Power Pack fits the bill nicely. SUMMARY There's a battle in space, just … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Power Pack #1
Reviews of Old Comics: Elementals #22
ELEMENTALS #22 February,1988 I've been a fan of his Bill Willingham's work since I graduated from High School. See, on graduation night, I had gotten my diploma and was on my way to the county graduation party to have one last blast with friends, and so I stopped by the Mall to pick up a tee-shirt with the … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Elementals #22
Reviews of Old Comics: Legion of Super-Heroes #92
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #92 May 1997 Legion Of Super-Heroes #92 was a nice little pause middle of a period where my interest in the Legion was beginning to wane. The creators of the time split the team up into two, stranding one in the 20th century where they participated in the "Final Night" crossover and … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Legion of Super-Heroes #92
Reviews of Old Comics: All-Star Squadron #29
ALL-STAR SQUADRON #29 January 1984 I remember the first three years of All-Star Squadron as being very good, especially when Jerry Ordway was doing the art on it. Jerry Ordway is probably best known for his run on Adventures of Superman and Power of Shazam! but I was first introduced to him in the pages of … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: All-Star Squadron #29
Reviews of Old Comics: Prez #4
PREZ #4 March 1974 Some people might think I'm out of my mind to put this one here, but it's the holidays, so I'm feeling like sharing gems in the history of comics, especially by any of the cornerstone creators of the comic book genre.. I do own a copy of this gem, though. As … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Prez #4
Reviews of Old Comics: Star Wars #38
STAR WARS #38 August 1980 I remember waiting for the comic book adaption of The Empire Strikes Back to show up in the next issue of Star Wars, and when I saw it on the spinner rack, I was so excited that I started to read it when I got home. Imagine my surprise when … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Star Wars #38
Reviews of Old Comics: Cloak and Dagger #1
CLOAK AND DAGGER #1 October 1983 As I remember, in 1983, there was a lot of buzz around Cloak and Dagger. They had appeared a handful of times in Peter Parker, Spider-Man and seemed to be on the fast track to a series of their own. Now it might just have been my friends, but … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Cloak and Dagger #1
Reviews of Old Comics: Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #10 September 1983 I'm a huge fan of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and before I brought this column over to Needless Essentials, I had started, on my own blog, a series covering a run of issues on the Legion's issues from this time period, where I came into the ranks of … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2
Reviews of Old Comics: Avengers Annual #10
AVENGERS ANNUAL #10 August 1981 I've had a habit of reviewing overlooked comics, but when I came across this one, I just had to include it. It's also one of the most expensive back issues that I've ever reviewed. The fact that it's a key issue also makes for a unique experience. This comic is … Continue reading Reviews of Old Comics: Avengers Annual #10
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