Even False Advertising Works - Showcase #101

Promised Joe Kubert art.

All we got was the cover.

It's an amazing cover. Joe Kubert is a comic book legend. That's why I wanted more.

Unfortunately the story by Jack C Harris didn't keep my interest, but Al Milgrim and Murphy Anderson out did themselves showcasing two great origins.

Hawkman

Adam Strange

Sometimes a cover and a few pages are enough to make a comic worth it.


Showcase #101, 1978
Writer: Jack C Harris 
Art team: Al Milgrom / Murphy Anderson 
Overstreet Price Guide: '91 - $2 / '99 - $8

That's Who? Who's Who Happy Mothers Day - Mother Box / Granny Goodness

I Love you Mom! Happy Mothers Day!

Don't forget to call your grandmother too.

Art Team: Jack Kirby / Mike Royer / Greg Theakston

Holy I'm-Not-Who-I-Used-To-Be Batman!

"The First of the New Adventures..."

Batman #408 is more than advertised. It's not just the death of Robin. It's also a rebirth.

Welcome to the DC Universe - New Earth, 1987.

After the Crisis on Infinite Earths things were different in the DC Universe.

Some characters had drastic changes to their origins. Like Jason Todd.

That's right, he's no longer a Dick Grayson clone. He's got street cred. 

Speaking of Dick Grayson. Some characters had changes to their endings. 

Instead of a falling-out with Bruce, his career as Robin ends with a bullet.

How many times can Joker kill Robin?

Hey look! Its art from the ad.

Some characters essentially remained unchanged. If it ain't broke.

After a life changing tragedy as a boy

Bruce Wayne

Becomes the Dark Knight!

The Batman Strut -

This has got to be one of my favorite comic panels ever. Of course Batman knows the pimps and hoes.

Batman #408 (The New Adventures) June 1987

Writer: Max Allan Collins

Art Team: Chris Warner/Mike DeCarlo

Overstreet Price Guide: '91 - $6 / '99 - $4 

The Secret Lair. A 10x15 storage unit.

My collection of comics and comics stuff.  est. 19?? - 2000ish

I started collecting around the second grade. That's about the time I recall getting my first mail order, Marvel Comics subscription: Spider-Woman.

There are 3 zones so far to the madness.

1. Keeping, reading, hoarding. Whatever you want to call it.

Gotta read through books. JLA (all versions), Spider-Man (all titles), Batman (and all family).

2. Discarding, rummaging through, hoarding. Whatever you want to call it.

It'll be interesting at least. 

3. Toys and stuffs. 

Hopefully I'm not the only one enjoying THISMEANSWHATWHY, because there is a lot to go through. 

That's Who? Who's Who Thursday - Quicksilver

Costuming looks like Max Mercury

Possible name change?

Art: Murphy Anderson