Comics of Infinite Earths
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One of my favorite comics on DC Universe Infinite is the single issue of Green Lantern vol 1 they have: #10 from December 1943. I have no idea why it's there. It hasn't been cleaned up like they do with most old books and has a nice little disclaimer on the first page.
February 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
One of my favorite comics on DC Universe Infinite is the single issue of Green Lantern vol 1 they have: #10 from December 1943. I have no idea why it's there. It hasn't been cleaned up like they do with most old books and has a nice little disclaimer on the first page.
Brad Hardy, by Dick Loederer, was an adventure serial that has our heroes land in Mongolia and encounter the bizarre Snakemen. "They look so queer".
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Brad Hardy, by Dick Loederer, was an adventure serial that has our heroes land in Mongolia and encounter the bizarre Snakemen. "They look so queer".
The books also included text articles from short stories to sports facts. This example has clothing advice for young girls. The crepe hats were quite stylish.
The books were clearly targeted at both boys and girls, including stories from a range of genres.
The books were clearly targeted at both boys and girls, including stories from a range of genres.
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The books also included text articles from short stories to sports facts. This example has clothing advice for young girls. The crepe hats were quite stylish.
The books were clearly targeted at both boys and girls, including stories from a range of genres.
The books were clearly targeted at both boys and girls, including stories from a range of genres.
New Fun #3, April 1935.
Stories are starting to find their footing, though some get cancelled or delayed causing unresolved cliffhangers.
The cover features an installment of Don Drake on the Planet Saro, which was a pretty fanciful sci-fi story. Check out that beast!
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Stories are starting to find their footing, though some get cancelled or delayed causing unresolved cliffhangers.
The cover features an installment of Don Drake on the Planet Saro, which was a pretty fanciful sci-fi story. Check out that beast!
#DCComics
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New Fun #3, April 1935.
Stories are starting to find their footing, though some get cancelled or delayed causing unresolved cliffhangers.
The cover features an installment of Don Drake on the Planet Saro, which was a pretty fanciful sci-fi story. Check out that beast!
#DCComics
Stories are starting to find their footing, though some get cancelled or delayed causing unresolved cliffhangers.
The cover features an installment of Don Drake on the Planet Saro, which was a pretty fanciful sci-fi story. Check out that beast!
#DCComics
A standout of the issue, to me, is possibly the oddest possible retcon.
The Magic Crystal of History, by Adolphe Barreaux, has a couple of kids transported through time to ancient Egypt where they run into Cheops, otherwise known as Khufu, and the first of Hawkman's lives.
The Magic Crystal of History, by Adolphe Barreaux, has a couple of kids transported through time to ancient Egypt where they run into Cheops, otherwise known as Khufu, and the first of Hawkman's lives.
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A standout of the issue, to me, is possibly the oddest possible retcon.
The Magic Crystal of History, by Adolphe Barreaux, has a couple of kids transported through time to ancient Egypt where they run into Cheops, otherwise known as Khufu, and the first of Hawkman's lives.
The Magic Crystal of History, by Adolphe Barreaux, has a couple of kids transported through time to ancient Egypt where they run into Cheops, otherwise known as Khufu, and the first of Hawkman's lives.
The second big issue for reading a lot of golden age (silver age, and later to a lesser extent) comics is various racist takes ranging from problematic to minstrel show.
Here is a tamer example from Loco Luke, by Jack Warren, with some caricatures of Native Americans.
Here is a tamer example from Loco Luke, by Jack Warren, with some caricatures of Native Americans.
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The second big issue for reading a lot of golden age (silver age, and later to a lesser extent) comics is various racist takes ranging from problematic to minstrel show.
Here is a tamer example from Loco Luke, by Jack Warren, with some caricatures of Native Americans.
Here is a tamer example from Loco Luke, by Jack Warren, with some caricatures of Native Americans.
New Fun #2, March of 1935. Largely just continuing the stories from #1, we run into the first big issue of reading old, golden age comics: lack of quality access.
Most of these aren't on the subscription service, so old microfiche scans are the best available, short of trying to buy 90 y/o book.
Most of these aren't on the subscription service, so old microfiche scans are the best available, short of trying to buy 90 y/o book.
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New Fun #2, March of 1935. Largely just continuing the stories from #1, we run into the first big issue of reading old, golden age comics: lack of quality access.
Most of these aren't on the subscription service, so old microfiche scans are the best available, short of trying to buy 90 y/o book.
Most of these aren't on the subscription service, so old microfiche scans are the best available, short of trying to buy 90 y/o book.
The story I found most interesting was Super Police by Clem Gretter and Ken Fitch. This sci-fi story takes place in the far off year of 2023. In this initial outing we meet our cast and get a tease of what adventures await!
February 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The story I found most interesting was Super Police by Clem Gretter and Ken Fitch. This sci-fi story takes place in the far off year of 2023. In this initial outing we meet our cast and get a tease of what adventures await!
After the cover story, Jack Woods, the very first story printed is Sandra of the Secret Service, an adventure serial starring their first heroine.
The serialized nature amounted to Sandra getting out of trouble and then immediately finding more for that issue's cliffhanger.
The serialized nature amounted to Sandra getting out of trouble and then immediately finding more for that issue's cliffhanger.
February 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
After the cover story, Jack Woods, the very first story printed is Sandra of the Secret Service, an adventure serial starring their first heroine.
The serialized nature amounted to Sandra getting out of trouble and then immediately finding more for that issue's cliffhanger.
The serialized nature amounted to Sandra getting out of trouble and then immediately finding more for that issue's cliffhanger.
The origin of the company that would go on to become, eventually, DC Comics, is New Fun Comics (February, 1935).
For decades the comics were anthologies, with these earliest ones having a title a page. It features a mix of adventure serials and gag strips.
For decades the comics were anthologies, with these earliest ones having a title a page. It features a mix of adventure serials and gag strips.
February 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The origin of the company that would go on to become, eventually, DC Comics, is New Fun Comics (February, 1935).
For decades the comics were anthologies, with these earliest ones having a title a page. It features a mix of adventure serials and gag strips.
For decades the comics were anthologies, with these earliest ones having a title a page. It features a mix of adventure serials and gag strips.