With Luke Cage now available on Netflix, I thought it would be nice to look at some of the character's comic book past. Instead of going with one of the issues that everyone refers to in looking at the character's past, such as his first appearance or the time that he to collect payment from Doctor Doom, … Continue reading Power Man & Iron Fist #50 – Reviews Of Old Comics
Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants – Reviews Of Old Comics
It's time for another edition of me reviewing old comics, this time with the first appearance of the New Mutants. I know that the last Marvel comic I reviewed three weeks ago was another New Mutants comic, but I have a fondness for the concept that Xavier's School should have actual students at it. In … Continue reading Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants – 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
Elementals #12 – Reviews Of Old Comics
I'm resurrecting another favorite old series of mine, Elementals, by Bill Willingham. This time it's an issue that I remember being exceptionally good. Will this be another case of memory being fooled by a more critical eye years later? Let's have a look. Elementals #12 February 1987 Story: Bill Willingham Pencils: Bill Willingham Inks:Keith Wilson Colors: … Continue reading Elementals #12 – Reviews Of Old Comics
New Mutants #98 (First Appearance of Deadpool) – Reviews Of Old Comics
New Mutants #98 marks a departure from me in writing these reviews. My golden rule in writing any review is not to write a negative review. I also try not to go into a comic that I actually haven't read with no pre-conceived notions. That's usually hard for me to do, but given that this book … Continue reading New Mutants #98 (First Appearance of Deadpool) – 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
Avengers 181 – Reviews Of Old Comics
So with Captain America: Civil War in theaters, I wanted to tie an Avengers review into it. Combine that with the guilt of running four consecutive DC Reviews, and it's time to review an issue of something by Marvel. Fans of the Indy titles should stick around for next time, because I haven't tackled one … Continue reading Avengers 181 – 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
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