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Post by wildfire2099 on Jun 26, 2019 21:21:11 GMT -5
4. The Elves vs. the TrollsElfquest #19 In the original Elfquest saga, it all came down to this. The mad half-elf, half-troll Two-Edge manipulated the two races into a final showdown in order to determine once and for all which was the better, and thus which side of himself he would choose to embrace. But since the elves were smaller, physically weaker, and fewer in number than the trolls, Two-Edge decided to even the playing field by secretly outfitting them with suits of plate armor, and newly crafted weapons. As the trolls gather, waiting for the elves to attack, they anticipate an easy victory. And then...  The battle rages, with mass casualties on both sides, friends and lovers torn apart as each individual must ultimately face their fate alone.   It's just tremendous stuff, and reading this as a 12-year-old, the whole sequence gave me chills. And it still does. This is why we read comics!! I was in the process of finding pics for this when I changed tact and went with Elfquest #4... SO happy to see someone else pick it! |
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 27, 2019 0:56:51 GMT -5
# 4. Kingdom Come # 4 ( 1996 ) by Mark Waid and Alex Ross Lex Luthor brainwashes Captain Marvel and he and Superman throw down. This is epic, especially by Ross, who really shows the power that Billy yields. Billy calls the magic lightning targeting Superman with it. Somehow I'd never thought of that before seeing it here and now I'll never forget it.   |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Jun 29, 2019 4:17:04 GMT -5
Day Seven Giant Size Defenders 3  Your standard AWESOME grouping of heroes fighting galactic dudes for the machinations of the Grandmaster courtesy of Gerber and Starlin, that lived in your collection for years despite its coverless condition, just because...  ...sorry cant find a scan of the next page, but after getting a whoopin' by this lil varmint cos his antennas multiply Hulks own strength against himself, well lets just say Karma comes avisitin and ole Jade Jaws flicks him like the lil yella booger he is. Spoiler...never trust a lawyer man. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jul 2, 2019 13:35:14 GMT -5
4. Superduperman vs. Captain Marbles or "EC What You Did There" By: Kurtzman & Wood MAD 4 (1953) Terrific send-up of Superman and Captain Marvel, with a nod toward the endless litigation between the publishers of the two titans. Wally Wood is in his prime, fully embracing the "chicken-fat" school of humor with Harvey Kurtzman's withering script deftly skewering the conventions of 1950s superhero comics. It's a watershed satirical moment for MAD and for comic fans in general.  |
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