Comics of Infinite Earths
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The History of DC Comics, one issue at a time
It's possible the colors weren't touched up to reduce the responsibility of keeping in the problematic content.
It's only real notability is the first appearance of Vandal Savage. Green Lantern, I guess, is just an 'also staring'.
It's only real notability is the first appearance of Vandal Savage. Green Lantern, I guess, is just an 'also staring'.
February 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It's possible the colors weren't touched up to reduce the responsibility of keeping in the problematic content.
It's only real notability is the first appearance of Vandal Savage. Green Lantern, I guess, is just an 'also staring'.
It's only real notability is the first appearance of Vandal Savage. Green Lantern, I guess, is just an 'also staring'.
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.
I've been wanting to create a podcast or youtube series where I go through DC Comics, basically, year by year, point out interesting events, and do spotlights on characters, but it can be hard to really get started sometimes. So I'm going to try this first.
February 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I've been wanting to create a podcast or youtube series where I go through DC Comics, basically, year by year, point out interesting events, and do spotlights on characters, but it can be hard to really get started sometimes. So I'm going to try this first.
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.
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.