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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2015 6:27:31 GMT -5
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Post by Nowhere Man on Sept 11, 2015 12:11:07 GMT -5
#45 Doctor Mid-NiteAlter Ego: Dr. Charles McNider 
One thing unique about Dr. Mid-Nite is all in his mask - that combined with a special visor that allows him to see in the dark and perform his duties as a Crimefighter as in his own right. I loved the Yellow Cresent Moon so much it's adds character to his costume and the Yellow Cresent Moon as buttons for his red tunic blouse underneath that great green cape of his. I find his design to be very unique and very original indeed ... one more thing he had a cool side-kick an owl. I loved that! See additional picture below.  This is one of my favorite designs of all-time. His, along with the Golden Age Sandman's, are the two most interesting designs for me in terms of DC's Golden Age. |
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Post by foxley on Sept 11, 2015 18:16:30 GMT -5
The colour scheme is very eye-catching. The aspect of Hour-Man's costume that I have always considered unique (and caught my attention when I first encountered the character) is the loose-fitting hood. It is visually distinctive from the tight-fitting cowl favoured by many heroes and, off the top of my head, I can't think of another hero who goes in for one.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Sept 11, 2015 18:31:05 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite designs of all-time. His, along with the Golden Age Sandman's, are the two most interesting designs for me in terms of DC's Golden Age. Agree 100%. And the mish-mash of colors (red, yellow, black, brown, and green), like Daredevil's (1964) original costume, suggests something a blind man would have put together. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2015 5:26:46 GMT -5
Number Ten  Countdown to Number 1 Begins: Starting at Number 10 is Captain Marvel - Alter Ego: William Joseph "Billy" Batson. One thing that stands out about Captain Marvel is his simple and yet majestic costume that has one thing that I like his glorious white cape with yellow trim and cord. It's stands out in a crowd and most of all the combination of red, yellow, and white is perfectly wonderful to see. I like the arm bands and it's very distinctive and different for a superhero back in the Golden Age of Comics. Another thing that I like it is his boots too! There are nine others are even more grandeur than this one! ... But Captain Marvel deserved to be ranked 10 in this countdown!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2015 5:38:36 GMT -5
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Post by the4thpip on Sept 12, 2015 5:43:21 GMT -5
I love about the design that it is so iconic that it worked in blue for Junior, in black for Black Adam, with a skirt for Mary and even on a bunny. Bonus image of Captain Thunder!  |
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Post by Who's Who on Sept 12, 2015 15:42:30 GMT -5
#11 HawkmanAlter Ego: Carter Hall Special Note: I only recognize this version as the true Hawkman in the Golden Age of Comics. Only this one - Sorry Members! Perfect blending of Red, Yellow, and Green! One of the most detailed members of the Justice Society of America and I loved the two logos one on his yellow mask in red - in shapes of a Hawk and in his chest surrounding by a red circle. I dig his boots of red and yellow and most importantly his grey wings to complete the outfit. I wished Hawkgirl was more like this! He's at Number 11! If I'm not mistaken, the golden age Hawkman's harness clasp was solid red. It was one of the few features to distinguish him from the silver age Hawkman. Any post-golden age appearances should be apocryphal and attributed to artist discontinuity. I think RT discussed this in the letters' pages off All-Star Squadron. I think the yellow cowl pales in comparison to the hawk mask, especially by the great Joe Kubert!  |
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Post by chadwilliam on Sept 12, 2015 19:16:05 GMT -5
Scans of Hourman From DC Super Spectacular #18 - one of the better stories of Hourman here.
As is the case with Dr. Mid-Nite, Hourman's outfit really benefits from incorporating black into its design. I find this somewhat unusual in that costumed superheroes usually stayed away from this colour in favour of blue (ie. Batman and Spider-Man) because of problems with using black in the printing process and because it was difficult I suppose, to show definition in outfits that are all black. Hourman's costume really has me questioning that notion as like I said, it really, really works.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2015 22:22:01 GMT -5
Number Nine  At Number 9, the legendary Batman - It's a classic that never fails and having said that it's a perfect blend of steel blue, grey, and black. With a slight touch of yellow in his belt. The Cowl and Cape of the Caped Crusader here is a legend of his own kind! You just can't beat this combination here!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2015 22:27:38 GMT -5
Scans of Batman Here's his adventure begins!   Origin of Batman!  I loved the Crooks say "The Batman" ... the word THE emphasis the fear of Batman, his cape and cowl speaks volumes!  Early Photos of the Batmobile - It was Red!  Favorite Picture of the Batmobile here!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 22:28:27 GMT -5
Number Eight FOR THE RECORD - PERSONAL NOTEMost Comic Book Historians consider the Silver Age of Comics started in 1956 and ending at 1970 and the Golden Age of Comics started in 1939 to 1950. I consider the years 1951 to 1956 null and void; with some exceptions to the norm. I'm very frustrated when to consider the start of the Silver Age of Comics and having said that; I'm torn apart of heroes that were created in the whole decade of the 50's because of overlapping issues of the Golden Age and Silver Age. Because it is my list and I have to be frank about my Number 8 of which she started in May of 1959. To me, unofficially the Silver Age started at Brave and the Bold #28 - Feb/March 1960 of the start of the Justice League of America. To me, the Super Group(s) followed in a big way - first JLA, Fantastic Four, Doom Patrol, X-Men, and later on the Avengers - To me the 60's brought all this. and having said that - I'm giving great leeway of heroes that were created in the 1950's and I'm torn apart of the start and finish of both ages. So, I consider my Number 8 belongs in the Golden Age of Comics rather the Silver Age of most historians place her there. Please don't even bother changing my mind because I place her in my countdown of Number 8 in the Golden Age of Comics.  Simple, bold, pleasing to the eye and follow the path of her more legendary namesake - Superman! ... Clean, Pure, and Elegantly Done in the proper sense of the word. You just can't beat this combination of the glorious costume of Red, Blue, and Yellow in all the right places - That's Supergirl! This picture that most of you would consider it a Silver Age Design and like I said earlier - I consider the whole decade of the 1950's null and void because I'm torn apart of the start and finish of both ages and having said that please understand my placement of Supergirl in Number 8 because I rather place her in the Golden Age than the Silver Age because of her more illustrious counterpart - Superman who is later on in this countdown. In Simple Words - the 1950's is open season for all heroes alike. Please Respect my Choice Here
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 22:36:52 GMT -5
Scans of SupergirlFrom May Issue of Action Comics #252 - 1959.      
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Post by tingramretro on Sept 14, 2015 2:16:38 GMT -5
The colour scheme is very eye-catching. The aspect of Hour-Man's costume that I have always considered unique (and caught my attention when I first encountered the character) is the loose-fitting hood. It is visually distinctive from the tight-fitting cowl favoured by many heroes and, off the top of my head, I can't think of another hero who goes in for one. The Shroud springs to mind. |
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Post by tingramretro on Sept 14, 2015 2:19:45 GMT -5
#11 HawkmanAlter Ego: Carter Hall  ill Special Note: I only recognize this version as the true Hawkman in the Golden Age of Comics. Only this one - Sorry Members! Perfect blending of Red, Yellow, and Green! One of the most detailed members of the Justice Society of America and I loved the two logos one on his yellow mask in red - in shapes of a Hawk and in his chest surrounding by a red circle. I dig his boots of red and yellow and most importantly his grey wings to complete the outfit. I wished Hawkgirl was more like this! He's at Number 11! I love Hawkman, but of all the various masks Carter Hall has worn, I'm afraid the yellow cowl is the one I like the least. I much prefer the short beaked hawk head he wore before that one, or even the metallic one from the late 1970s (below).  |
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