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Post by chadwilliam on Feb 12, 2016 18:53:39 GMT -5
That is one ghastly scene. Was this after the code was created? Oh, hell no.  1941, I think. Simon and Kirby only did the first ten issues of Cap - and they were as much horror comics as anything. Still, the book continued and was actually still quite good after they left. Here is my second favorite one-shot Golden Age Captain America character. (Drawn by Don Rico) Turtle Man Rising from the Swamp Sinister
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Post by Gene on Feb 12, 2016 19:14:35 GMT -5
I can't believe I didn't think of this one. It took me forever to find one of these at a decent price for my Blue Beetle collection. Great issue. My copy basically fell apart. I'm gonna need a new one myself - I hope it's not TOO pricey. It was going for around $70 on EBay when I was looking for it, but Metropolis Comics had nice upper mid grade copies on their site for $15-$20. |
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Post by JKCarrier on Feb 12, 2016 22:17:39 GMT -5
Batman had a lot of memorable one-shot villains. I'm especially fond of The Spinner, from Batman #129. On one hand, he's a typical "themed" villain from the era, using spinning objects like fans, tops, and buzz-saws in his crimes. But I thought his ultimate scheme was unusually clever: Over the course of his crime spree, he deliberately dropped clues that implicated another crook. Then, once he'd stolen enough loot to retire, he was going to arrange for that other crook to die in an "accident", so everyone would think The Spinner was dead and never bother to look for him. Plus, he had a whole other scam going on the side: He'd sneak into rich peoples' houses and hide their valuables. Then, in the identity of fortune-teller "Swami Ymar", he'd miraculously "find" the missing items, and collect a reward from the grateful clients. This guy was really working hard for his money. |
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Post by Hoosier X on Feb 12, 2016 22:47:19 GMT -5
Batman had a lot of memorable one-shot villains. I'm especially fond of The Spinner, from Batman #129. On one hand, he's a typical "themed" villain from the era, using spinning objects like fans, tops, and buzz-saws in his crimes. But I thought his ultimate scheme was unusually clever: Over the course of his crime spree, he deliberately dropped clues that implicated another crook. Then, once he'd stolen enough loot to retire, he was going to arrange for that other crook to die in an "accident", so everyone would think The Spinner was dead and never bother to look for him. Plus, he had a whole other scam going on the side: He'd sneak into rich peoples' houses and hide their valuables. Then, in the identity of fortune-teller "Swami Ymar", he'd miraculously "find" the missing items, and collect a reward from the grateful clients. This guy was really working hard for his money. Oh yeah! I love the Spinner! He's awesome! I have a very beat-up 80-Page Giant that reprints that story. I think that's the first story I ever read with Batwoman in it. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 12, 2016 22:50:54 GMT -5
Batman had a lot of memorable one-shot villains. I'm especially fond of The Spinner, from Batman #129. On one hand, he's a typical "themed" villain from the era, using spinning objects like fans, tops, and buzz-saws in his crimes. But I thought his ultimate scheme was unusually clever: Over the course of his crime spree, he deliberately dropped clues that implicated another crook. Then, once he'd stolen enough loot to retire, he was going to arrange for that other crook to die in an "accident", so everyone would think The Spinner was dead and never bother to look for him. Plus, he had a whole other scam going on the side: He'd sneak into rich peoples' houses and hide their valuables. Then, in the identity of fortune-teller "Swami Ymar", he'd miraculously "find" the missing items, and collect a reward from the grateful clients. This guy was really working hard for his money. Oh yeah! I love the Spinner! He's awesome! I have a very beat-up 80-Page Giant that reprints that story. I think that's the first story I ever read with Batwoman in it. I was also fascinated by the Spinner for all those reasons. Read it in that same annual, too. You nailed it, JK! |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 12, 2016 22:59:55 GMT -5
I always thought there was only one of these (from DC):  But in double-checking I found this, which I'd never seen:  because it was apparently never released. Anybody? Anybody? Bueller? |
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Post by MDG on Feb 13, 2016 7:49:46 GMT -5
How about all of those heroes Robby Reed turned into? _001.JPG) |
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Post by foxley on Feb 13, 2016 16:24:15 GMT -5
How about all of those heroes Robby Reed turned into? Zeep the Living Sponge managed a cameo in the Hero Hotline mini. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Feb 13, 2016 16:39:49 GMT -5
Plastic Man?! Pshaw. We're so lucky we never saw THAT loser again.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Feb 13, 2016 18:58:03 GMT -5
King Kandy was Kool  |
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Post by realjla on Feb 13, 2016 19:56:54 GMT -5
I always thought there was only one of these (from DC): But in double-checking I found this, which I'd never seen: because it was apparently never released. Anybody? Anybody? Bueller? That's a great cover for the unpublished second issue! I'd never seen it before, but the series was cancelled very abruptly after the first issue, so it sounds reasonable a second issue was languishing somewhere. Where'd you find it? Same thing happened a couple of years later, when DC did one issue of SHERLOCK HOLMES...and then realized that, while 'the canon' is public domain in the UK, it is (or at least, still was in 1975) under copyright here. (In 1986, the 'unpublished' second issue of HOLMES became an integral part of the story in the 50th anniversary issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, concerning an 'unpublished manuscript' by Dr. Watson). |
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Post by Confessor on Feb 14, 2016 6:30:08 GMT -5
Same thing happened a couple of years later, when DC did one issue of SHERLOCK HOLMES...and then realized that, while 'the canon' is public domain in the UK, it is (or at least, still was in 1975) under copyright here. (In 1986, the 'unpublished' second issue of HOLMES became an integral part of the story in the 50th anniversary issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, concerning an 'unpublished manuscript' by Dr. Watson). I own both Sherlock Holmes #1 and the 50th anniversary issue of Detective Comics. But I never realized that there was a connection between the two, other than Sherlock appearing in both, obviously. Thanks for the info, realjla. |
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Post by chaykinstevens on Feb 14, 2016 9:42:28 GMT -5
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Post by chadwilliam on Feb 14, 2016 12:26:13 GMT -5
I love this cover. And I especially love Hardy's reaction! |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 14, 2016 12:38:01 GMT -5
I always thought there was only one of these (from DC): But in double-checking I found this, which I'd never seen: because it was apparently never released. Anybody? Anybody? Bueller? That's a great cover for the unpublished second issue! I'd never seen it before, but the series was cancelled very abruptly after the first issue, so it sounds reasonable a second issue was languishing somewhere. Where'd you find it? Same thing happened a couple of years later, when DC did one issue of SHERLOCK HOLMES...and then realized that, while 'the canon' is public domain in the UK, it is (or at least, still was in 1975) under copyright here. (In 1986, the 'unpublished' second issue of HOLMES became an integral part of the story in the 50th anniversary issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, concerning an 'unpublished manuscript' by Dr. Watson). Here's where I found that cover ifanboy.com/articles/top-5-comics-starring-old-comedians/Great info on that Holmes tile, too, Realjla. I never had read anythhing about that curious # 1, and definitely never had thought or heard about a link between that and the Detective issue. Remember marvels' magazine-sized foray into Holmes that was published over two issues of Marvel Preview, in January, 1976 and then in "Spring" 1976. I wonder what the deal was on the copyright issues with those. (Both covers seem designed to fit in wiht the horror-style magazines Marvel was putting out then.) Funny that Marvel did a treatment of Holmes just a few months after DC.   |
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1941, I think. Simon and Kirby only did the first ten issues of Cap - and they were as much horror comics as anything.
