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Post by hondobrode on Aug 15, 2019 0:32:55 GMT -5
 Timely Publications 1941 - 1947  Timely Publications 1941 - 1949  Timely Publications 1941 - 1955  Timely Publications 1943 - 1946  Atlas Comics 1956 |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 2:05:18 GMT -5
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Post by brutalis on Aug 15, 2019 8:35:06 GMT -5
Always wanted to read some Spy Smasher and Captain Midnight golden age comics.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 10:16:00 GMT -5
All Star Comics #41The first comic book covers to feature two women ... Black Canary and Wonder Woman. Do you mean 1st cover with two female super-heroes? There are lots of earlier covers with just two women on it, anything from this More Fun cover from 1938 (10 years before All Star 41)...  to Pep Comics #8 from 1940 (8 years before All Star 41)...  to a plethora of others that predate All Star 41 and have multiple female characters on it. -M I understand your post here ... but All Star #41 to me is the most iconic cover of all time featuring two major female superheroes and that alone should be accounted for. ALL STAR 41 is the first All-Star Comics that featured two Superheroines on the Cover for the FIRST TIME and that should be taken in historical content. Many LCS Owners (I know over 30 of them in my lifetime) and they always said to me that this issue is often ignored by all and nobody seems to care about. It's bothers me and that's bothers me a lot mrp and that link that I shared proves that. I hope you understand me. |
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Post by dbutler69 on Aug 15, 2019 11:52:17 GMT -5
My Number One Golden Age Book is Novelty Press (1940) Blue Bolt ... because the logo is so cool (one of my favorites) and easy to spot anywhere in the Comic Book Store.  My Grandfather had a nice collection of them and I read about half of them until my cousin beat me to it. He had them until 1993 and sold them afterwards. Created by Joe Simon, from my home town of Rochester, NY.  |
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Post by MDG on Aug 15, 2019 12:08:29 GMT -5
My Number One Golden Age Book is Novelty Press (1940) Blue Bolt ... because the logo is so cool (one of my favorites) and easy to spot anywhere in the Comic Book Store. Created by Joe Simon, from my home town of Rochester, NY. One of the last Capt America images Simon created is in the Museum of Play in Rochester |
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Post by electricmastro on Aug 15, 2019 12:24:24 GMT -5
Do you mean 1st cover with two female super-heroes? There are lots of earlier covers with just two women on it, anything from this More Fun cover from 1938 (10 years before All Star 41)... to Pep Comics #8 from 1940 (8 years before All Star 41)... to a plethora of others that predate All Star 41 and have multiple female characters on it. -M I understand your post here ... but All Star #41 to me is the most iconic cover of all time featuring two major female superheroes and that alone should be accounted for. ALL STAR 41 is the first All-Star Comics that featured two Superheroines on the Cover for the FIRST TIME and that should be taken in historical content. Many LCS Owners (I know over 30 of them in my lifetime) and they always said to me that this issue is often ignored by all and nobody seems to care about. It's bothers me and that's bothers me a lot mrp and that link that I shared proves that. I hope you understand me. While understanding your concern and with all due respect to women and their achievements, at the same time, it doesn't surprise me considering the sorts of "values" that were driven in place at the time, this not only applying to the portrayal of women, but also the irresponsible portrayal of the many black people portrayed in comics at the time. Quite frankly, I don't know what else to say other than there's nothing that can be done about the past since we can't change it, and that most of the people responsible for how they irresponsibly handled their comics are most likely dead at this point, so they can't be held responsible for past injustices to a higher degree. Your concern is still valid though, and considering how injustices in comics still happen today, even to a lesser extent, then I suppose all I can really say is to take the knowledge you've built up, and carry that, along with your care and considerate thoughts, wherever you go in case you ever decide to actively work towards a solution outside of the internet, with the hopefully well-intentioned goal of helping make society a better place to live in. |
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Post by dbutler69 on Aug 15, 2019 14:24:11 GMT -5
Created by Joe Simon, from my home town of Rochester, NY. One of the last Capt America images Simon created is in the Museum of Play in Rochester Unfortunately, no. I moved to Florida two and a half years ago. I kinda wish I'd stayed in Rochester, but my wife wanted to escape winter, so here we are. By the way, I've been to the Museum of Play and it's awesome! Our last summer in Rochester we took our kids (now 5 and 7) there and they loved it. They still talk about it. Sadly, I haven't been back to Rochester since then, but whenever we do go back, I'll put visiting the Museum of Play high on the priority list. I also have to say that Rochester has WAY better comic shops than what I've seen here. However, speaking of cool museums, I have to admit that Fort Lauderdale has a Museum of Discovery and Science that is pretty cool. Geared mostly towards kids, but they've got a Batmobile replica (well, split down the middle) and they're got these bendy action figures of Superman, Batman, and some of Batman's archenemies, and you can create a little video with it, then watch it. They've also got a nice little comic display there taking you through the Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ages. It's worth a look if you're ever in the neighborhood. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 15:44:37 GMT -5
While understanding your concern and with all due respect to women and their achievements, at the same time, it doesn't surprise me considering the sorts of "values" that were driven in place at the time, this not only applying to the portrayal of women, but also the irresponsible portrayal of the many black people portrayed in comics at the time. Quite frankly, I don't know what else to say other than there's nothing that can be done about the past since we can't change it, and that most of the people responsible for how they irresponsibly handled their comics are most likely dead at this point, so they can't be held responsible for past injustices to a higher degree. Your concern is still valid though, and considering how injustices in comics still happen today, even to a lesser extent, then I suppose all I can really say is to take the knowledge you've built up, and carry that, along with your care and considerate thoughts, wherever you go in case you ever decide to actively work towards a solution outside of the internet, with the hopefully well-intentioned goal of helping make society a better place to live in. I'm focusing on the 1st Comic Book Cover that has more than 1 Superheroines. All Star Comics #41 showcase that. I'm not downplaying black people at all, any form of (past) injustices that you mentioned in above, and all that alone. That would be grossly unfair to them and I could find a cover (it would be a challenge for me) to have the first major black superhero (either male and/or female) to grace a cover of that time frame from 1930 on. I'm focusing on the All Star Comics #41 being the 1st Cover featuring 2 Female (A List) Superheroes on the cover itself. This is the best way for me to explain your own concerns and all that. I hope you understand that. |
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Post by electricmastro on Aug 15, 2019 15:49:51 GMT -5
While understanding your concern and with all due respect to women and their achievements, at the same time, it doesn't surprise me considering the sorts of "values" that were driven in place at the time, this not only applying to the portrayal of women, but also the irresponsible portrayal of the many black people portrayed in comics at the time. Quite frankly, I don't know what else to say other than there's nothing that can be done about the past since we can't change it, and that most of the people responsible for how they irresponsibly handled their comics are most likely dead at this point, so they can't be held responsible for past injustices to a higher degree. Your concern is still valid though, and considering how injustices in comics still happen today, even to a lesser extent, then I suppose all I can really say is to take the knowledge you've built up, and carry that, along with your care and considerate thoughts, wherever you go in case you ever decide to actively work towards a solution outside of the internet, with the hopefully well-intentioned goal of helping make society a better place to live in. I'm focusing on the 1st Comic Book Cover that has more than 1 Superheroines. All Star Comics #41 showcase that. Well on that note, I suppose it's worth mentioning Mary Marvel #6 (October 1946), which features Mary and Freckles Marvel.  Also worth mentioning is that, farther back, Speed Comics #17 (April 1942) featured both Black Cat and War Nurse on its cover.  |
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Post by chadwilliam on Aug 15, 2019 18:59:08 GMT -5
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Post by beccabear67 on Aug 15, 2019 20:30:56 GMT -5
I had Doll Man #10 once, loved the cover which was so much like the later Gil Kane Atom covers! Reed Crandall worked on it, probably Lou Fine also. Interesting he rode on bugs before Ant Man. I had one Police Comics with Plastic Man, The Human Bomb and The Spirit inside...  |
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Post by electricmastro on Aug 15, 2019 21:00:05 GMT -5
I had Doll Man #10 once, loved the cover which was so much like the later Gil Kane Atom covers! Reed Crandall worked on it, probably Lou Fine also. Interesting he rode on bugs before Ant Man. I had one Police Comics with Plastic Man, The Human Bomb and The Spirit inside... I imagine they had long-term popularity back in the day, since Doll Man's Golden Age series lasted for 47 issues and Plastic Man's lasted for 64 issues. Quality Comics had a pretty interesting gallery of heroes all around really.  |
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Post by hondobrode on Aug 15, 2019 21:01:23 GMT -5
As you learn more about the Golden Age, you can see how certain creators really lifted a lot from that time period. Speaking of Quality, here's some more I'd forgotten about.  Quality Comics 1944 - 1956  Quality Comics 1952 - 1956  Quality Comics 1941 - 1945  Quality Comics 1945 - 1950  Quality Comics 1941 - 1943 |
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Post by hondobrode on Aug 15, 2019 21:04:08 GMT -5
Always wanted to read some Spy Smasher and Captain Midnight golden age comics. Dark Horse did a Captain Midnight series a few years back that was entertaining. |
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