Kid Psycho saves Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, and Cosmic Boy from blaster fire with a telekinetic shield in Legion of Super-Heroes
2nd point regarding Kid Psycho, he was a sparsley used Legion character from Superboy 125 in 1965. An especially strong telekinetic, but was placed on a Legion Reserveist, only to be used in the most extreme situations, as every time he used his powers, he would take years off his life.
Panel from Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 as Alexander Luthor Sr, Earth-3's only Superhero and his wife, Earth-3's Lois Lane say goodbye and fade to nothing as the Anti-Matter wave destroys their Earth.
Finished 13 a few days ago. Two comments, the first hero to die in Crisis, is in issue 1, when Alexander Luthor Sr of Earth-3 dies with his wife, Earth-3's Lois Lane(Not Superwoman.)
I re-read Crisis a couple of times a year. I don't re-read all the tie-ins each time, some of them are barely tangentially related. But 40 years later, Kara's death gets to me, every-f'n-time. It is the most impactful death in the series, it increased the stakes for the characters, and the readers.
Oh it's got to be Vi. The wallflower still in the process of becoming more confident. All of the choices could provide value to the League, but Vi is the one of the four who would grow while with the League.
Two comic long boxes, 1 full o. The right, 1 a little more than half-full on the left. Boxes include my Deadpool collection as well as my paltry Alpha Flight collection along with other books related to Canada including a few Captain Canuck and the Image series "We Stand On Guard". In front of the boxes are five comics including Alpha Flight Vol 1 #1 & #2, X-Force Vol 1 #1 in polybag with Deadpool trading card. Deadpool and Batman #1, and Deadpool Vol 9 #5 Coca Cola Variant Cover
Some more progress on the ongoing reorganization of the collection. Today, Deadpool, Alpha Flight, and other books related to Canada. The box on the right is all Deadpool, and the box on the left is a little over half-full of Deadpool as well as Alpha Flight, a few Captain Canuck, and others.
A couple of things I real like about that spread, first the Pre-Crisis Supergirl, I'm glad they included her, and Laurel Kent is there as well, they did that character dirty in Vol 3 42, 43, with the horrible Millenium tie-in. Couldn't leave loose threads tying The Legion to Supes after Crisis...
Cheryl Hines physically restraining Bobby Jr., who has torn off his shirt and vowed to join the troop.
Three comic book long boxes with an assortment of DC Comics all related to the Justice League brand. Displayed in front of the three boxes from left to right: Justice League United #5 Variant cover with Justice League Canada logo, with Equinox on the cover recoiling in fear. Next, Justice League of America Vol 2 #9 Michael Turner cover with Hawkman, Dawnstar and Red Arrow on the cover. Right Justice League of America Vol 1 #41 The Key is blasting Green Lantern with an energy blast, while Superman, Hawkman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter are shocked in the background. the first book in each box from left to right are Box 1: Justice League United #1 Variant cover with Justice League Canada logo, Stargirl is visible. Box 2: JLA/Avengers #1 with Captain America, Iron Man, Batman, and Superman visible. Box 3: Justice League of America Vo 1 #45 with The Shaggy Man partially visible.
Finished a re-bag/re-board/reorg of my Justice League collection.
Oldest book is from 1965, newest is No.11 Justice League Unlimited (2025). Displayed L to R: Justice League "Canada" No5, JLA Vol2 No.9 with my favourite Legionnaire on the cover Dawnstar, & JLA Vol1 No.41 Vs The Key.
JSA is next.
3 comic long boxes with a large collection of comics with various titles related to DC Comics The Legion of Super-Heroes.
I've been spending time sorting, reorganizing, and doing some re-bagging & re-boarding, today I finished the Legion of Super-Heroes books in my collection. I now have a better idea of the holes in my collection. Now on to my Justice League, Justice Society, Green Lantern, and Deadpool collections.
F'n sweeeeet! Now that is a comic book haul I can get behind.
Picture from above of 34 comics I. Bags and boards. Comics include two-The Death Of Superman, a newsstand and a poly against special edition. 1st printing of Batman The Killing Joke, 3 copies of The Batman Adventures: Mad Love 1st printings. Three copies of TheAmazing Spider-Man 365 with hologram cover. Two copies of Spider-Man 26 with hologram cover. One copy of The Uncanny X-Men 300 foil cover. Five copies of X-Force 1, one in polybag with Deadpool Card. 17 copies of X-Men #1. 8 copies of the gate fold cover, one autographed by Chris Claremont, One copy of the Magneto Variant, 3 copies of the Cyclops/Wolverine/Iceman variant, 3 copies of the Colossus/Psylocke/Gambit/Rogue cover, and two copies of the Jean Grey/Storm/Beast/Professor X variant.
Every once in a while, it is nice to take a look at the ol' 90s retirement fund. $Ching-Ching$...
<sobs softly>
Cover of DC Comics Justice League of America Vol 1, #203 cover date June 1982, cover art by George Perez. A black background a solitary skeletal hand holds out five cards 10 through Ace of Spades with the second Royal Flush Gang pictures on each card behind that and lit up by candle light five members of the Justice League look on scared, from left to right Aquaman, Firestorm, Elongated Man, Superman, and Wonder Woman. "The World's Greatest Super-Heroes!" is above the JLA Logo, to the left is text exclaiming "Vs The Royal Flush Gang!" with another text box below the cards saying "And Death Holds All The Cards!"
Cover for DC Comics Justice League of America Vol 1, #204, cover date July 1982 with cover art by George Perez. With an orange background and a desert ground the Royal Flush Gang while flying around on giant playing cards are fighting the League members Green Arrow, Black Canary, Elongated Man, and Superman in front of their hideout, a giant structure decorated in playing cards. Above the JLA logo the words "All-out Action With the" and in the bottom right corner a text box exclaims "Battle Royal! (The Royal Flush Gang, that is!)"
Cover for DC Comics Justice League of America Vol 1, #205, cover date August 1982, cover art by George Perez. In a blue background hospital room with a large queen sized bed with wood head and foot boards and a chart on the front, members of the Justice League are laid out across the room decked out in bandages and slings. on the floor are Aquaman and Superman leaning against the bed are Green Arroww and Firestorm, laid out on the bed are Wonder Woman and Black Canary, and draped across the bed and holding onto the curtains is Elongated Man. Above them fighting are the non-corporeal forms of super-villain Hector Hammond and the intellectual half of Firestorm Professor Martin Stein. above the JLA logo are the words "The World's Greatest Super-Heroes!" and just below the logo to the left two text boxes that say "Hector Hammond is out to destroy the JLA--and the only one who can stop him is..." and "...Professor Martin Stein?!?".
A new Royal Flush Gang and their benefactor Hector Hammond try to destroy the Justice League of America in this 3-part story from 1982's Justice League of America Vol 1 issues 203-205. Story by Gerry Conway with art by Don Heck & Romeo Tanghal, covers by George Perez.
A Looney Tunes Variant Cover to DC Comics Green Lantern Vol 5 #46 Cover Date January 2016, cover art by Jorge Corona. On the cover with a space scene background Marvin The Martian stands in a green aura holds his two hands up wearing 10 Green Lantern Rings his brow is furrowed. Behind him stands his loyal dog K-9 in a homage to the cover of Green Lantern Vol 3 #49 where Green Lantern Hal Jordan enraged is shown wearing the rings of his comrades after taking them.
A Looney Tunes Variant Cover for DC Comics Justice League Vol 2 #46 Cover Date February 2016, art by Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair. Exiting through the traditional concentric orange rings of a Looney Tunes Cartoon various characters come out presented as the Justice League in the forefront Tasmanian Devil is dressed as The Flash, Wile E. Coyote is dressed as Cyborg, behind them Sylvester is dressed as Batman, along the top Porky Pig is Aquaman, Lola Bunny is Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny is Superman, and Daffy Duck is Green Lantern.
A Looney Tunes Variant Cover for DC Comics Black Canary Vol 4 #6, Cover Art by Pia Guerra. On the cover in front of a Mugshot/Lineup Background Black Canary stands with her arms crossed, her hair messed up she blows a strand out of her bruised eye, blood on her face from her mouth, her fishnets are torn on her right knee. On her left and right all pointing at her are Monster Tweety, Beakey Buzzard, and Foghorn Leghorn.
Variants can be fun, 3 books from DC Comics & Looney Tunes with cover dates for January & February 2016. Green Lantern 46 with Marvin the Martian, Justice League 46 with the Looney Tunes characters as the League, and Black Canary 6 with Black Canary, Monster Tweety, Beaky Buzzard, & Foghorn Leghorn.
Cover for DC Comics The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest #31 Justice League of America Cover Date December 1982, cover art by Gil Kane. on a brown background members of the Justice League of America in a circle including Batman, Hawkman, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, The Atom, Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman hold a circular ring and paper banner with four new members breaking out including Black Canary, Zatanna, Red Tornado, and Elongated Man. over the Justice League Logo is a scroll with Special Initiation Issue, the bottom of the page is a text box with "The Super-struggles of Black Canary-Zatanna-Red Tornado-Elongated Man to Win Membership in the JLA
Cover for DC Comics Justice League of America 75 Cover Date November 1969 cover art by Carmine Infantino, Story by Denny O'Neil, art by Dick Dillin. A woman's figure in shadow and wearing boots and fishnets stands over the laid out members of the JLA, The Atom, Superman, Batman, and Green Arrow. A word balloon shows she takes credit saying "Now do you admit I can take wonder woman's place? The woman is revealed in the book to be the Super Hero Black Canary.
Cover for DC Comics Justice League of America #105 cover dated May 1973, cover Dick Giordano, story by Len Wein, and art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano. On the left side of the cover on a red background are the heads and names for Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Black Canary, and Green Arrow. The Justice League Logo is at the top with The World's Greatest Super-Heroes above it. the main part of the cover has the members listed on the side as well as Hawkman and the Atom sitting around a meeting table. Superman at the head of the table has his right arm outstretched and states "Introducing the newest member of the Justice League" The some of the members state their happiness, and others disappointment at the decision. The newest member revealed inside is Elongated Man.
Cover for DC Comics Justice League of America #106 cover dated August 1973, cover art by Nick Cardy, story by Len Wein, art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano. A black cover the left side of the cover with the heads and names of League members Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Elongated Man, Hawkman. The Justice League of America logo is at the top of the page, with "The World's Greatest Super-Heroes!. In the panel the Red Tornado stands slumped over as the League is laid out around him, all the members listed on the left as well as Black Canary and the Atom. Red Tornado then states "The day I joined the JLA" "I killed them all!"
In 1982, at 8 or 9, I bought The Best of DC Blue Ribbon 31. In it 4 stories, one each for Black Canary, Elongated Man, Red Tornado, and Zatanna, joining the #JusticeLeagueofAmerica. I no longer have the digest, but I do have 3 of the 4 JLA Books, #75, #105, and #106. Only missing #161 for Zatanna
The henchmen in the background with numbers on their uniforms are something that sticks with me too. When the Venture Bros first came out and Monarch's numbered Henchmen were introduced the first thing I thought of was this storyline.
Beasts is among my favourite storylines. I loved the concept, and the designs and art was fantastic. I really liked the Reena character. I felt the storyline was building for Reena to become the next member of the league and that Maximus Rex would be a return character down the line.
Cover Justice League of America #221 cover dated December 1983. Beasts Part 1: Four members of the League, Superman, Hawkman, The Flash, and Firestorm are laid out on a rubble pile with a city skyline behind them, on the top of the rubble over a prone Firestorm and Human-Feline hybrid has a dripping hand with her claws bared ready to strike again. The words "Deadlier Than The Male!" stand out on the right side of the cover.
Cover Justice League of America #222 cover dated January 1984. Beasts Part 2 Cover art by Chuck Patton and Dick Giordano. Members of the League, Superman, Hawkwoman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Firestorm, Zatanna, Elongated Man, and Hawkman are held in the grip of a giant Lion animal-Man in armor, and the Flash hangs off the claw of his index finger. "Death Games!" in large letters is above the outstretched hand.
Cover Justice League of America #223 cover dated February 1984. Beasts Part 3 Cover art by Chuck Patton and Dick Giordano. "In Battle with the Beast-Men!" is exclaimed to the left of the JLA logo, and across the bottom of the cover in white block outline letters "ENDGAME!" On a rock outcropping Superman battles with Maximus Rex, the leader of the Ani-Men, Elongated Man is wrapped up and fighting with a Snake-Man hybrid, Aquaman is punching a Rhino-Man hybrid, and Firestorm is taking on 3 uniformed henchmen using his power to render their blasts harmless.
Nine year old me, loved the "Beasts" storyline from Justice League of America 221-223. From the opening arena combat, Hawkman being impaled, to the final fight on the small island off the coast of #Newfoundland. My one beef was, the whole story I thought they were building Reena for JLA membership.
Cover for DC Comics Presents Annual #1, Cover Date 1982. The Superman of Earth-1(current comics) teams up with the Golden Age Superman of Earth-2. The two heroes are pictures flying upwards with two Earths in the background as well as the heads of the two Luthors, Lex Luthor of Earth-1, and Alexi Luthor of Earth-2 imposed above them.
Before 1985s Crisis on Infinite Earths this DC Comics Presents Annual #1 from 1982 laid an important thread as the Supermen from Earth 1 & 2 team up on Earth 3 against both of their Luthors and Ultraman. This book introduced Earth 3s Alex Luthor & Lois Lane, the parents of COIE's Alexander Luthor.
DC Comics Justice League #5 Cover Date September 1987, Cover Art by Kevin Maguire and Terry Austin, Story by Keith Giffen, and J.M. DeMatteis, Interior Art by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon. Against a brown background, the Martian Manhunter and Captain Marvel Hold Green Lantern Guy Gardner back his fists are clenched for a fight. Above the Justice League logo is the text "It had to happen! Batman vs. Guy Gardner: Showdown!!"
One Punch! Justice League No 5, Cover date September 1987 Giffen and DeMatteis give us Batman versus Guy and after finding Guy knocked out on the floor Black Canary nearly breaks down... because she missed it.
I miss the Bwah-Ha-Ha! League.
4 comics, on the left 2 copies of DC Comics Presents #59 cover dated July 1983 and starring Superman and the Legion of Substitute Heroes, Superman in the foreground is doing a face palm sighing and asking "Why me?" behind him are members off the Legion of Substitute Heroes with Chlorophyll Kid hovering above Stone Boy, Polar Boy, Fire Lad, and Color Kid. On the right side are two copies of DC Comics Special The Legion of Substitute Heroes a grey background with a photo of the current subs team from left to right Fire Lad, Infectious Lass, Porcupine Pete, Chlorophyll Kid, Stone Boy, Polar Boy, and Color Kid, the person taking the photo has their thumb over the lens a memo is attached from DC Comics Sales to Dick Giordano asking "Do we really expect people to pay for this?", cover date July 1985 and on sale date of 4 April 1985, the comic in back is the Canadian price variant.
My favourite team is the #LegionOfSuperHeroes, and that included The Legion of Substitute Heroes. From saving the Legion in secret, to their 1st parade, I liked the Subs. Then I read these, DC Comics Presents 59, and The Legion of Substitute Heroes Special 1, and then. . . I really liked the Subs.
Covers for two issues of DC Comics Super Boy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #226 cover date April 1977. Dawnstar with her first appearance is surrounded by members of the Legion Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Sun Boy, Star Boy, and Superboy. Her head is down as she is chastised by an angry Lightning Lad pointing at her asking "You wanted to help us Dawnstar?", Dawnstar exclaims "Yes!" and Superboy declares "Well Instead you blew it!"
My favourite team, and my favourite Legion character's first appearance. Dawnstar joins "Superboy and the #LegionOfSuperHeroes" cover date Apr 77. I think Dawnstar became my favourite Legionnaire after her part in the first issues of Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985.
Cover for Marvel Comics Alpha Flight Volume 1, Issue #2. Cover dated September 1983 and was released in stores on 14 June 1983, cover price 75 cents. Marrina's origin story. Marrina in in the foreground her barring taloned hands, gone is her youthful face. Puck stands over her from the rear, the remainder of Alpha Flight standing back consisting of Vindicator, Aurora, Sasquatch, Shaman and Northstar. Vindicator warns Puck to be careful, Puck assures the team to relax, assured Marrina would never hurt him.
#Marvel Comics Alpha Flight Vol 1 #2, cover date September 1983, on sale 14 June 1983. The origin story for Marrina, Newfoundland and Labrador's member of Alpha Flight. Growing up, Canada didn't get a ton of mentions in US comics with the exception of Marvel, and for DC, Canada barely existed.
Covers for DC Comics All-Star Squadron #1 and #2, both covers are by Joe Kubert. On the first cover Dr. Mid-Nite, Hawkman, and the Atom are looking over a table with an assortment of 1940s Mystery Men and Women. on the second cover Plastic Man, Liberty Bell, Robotman, Johnny Quick, Hawkman and The Atom are working together to rip apart an attacking warplane.
Covers for DC Comics All-Star Squadron #3 and #5 both by Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano assisted on #3, and Romeo Tanghal on #5. The cover for #3 has Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Dr. Mid-Nite, Hawkman and the Atom all fighting Solomon Grundy while Per Degaton commands him to destroy the heroes. The cover for #5 has Fire-Brand, Robotman, Hawkman, Dr. Mid-Nite and Johnny Quick fighting Nazi Soldiers on the Statue of Liberty.
Covers for DC Comics All-Star Squadron #9 and #21, the cover for #9 b Joe Kubert has Robotman and Commander Steel fighting as The Shining Knight, The Atom, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, and Hawkgirl look on. the cover for #21 by Jerry Ordwayhas the villain Cyclotron holding the Atom over his head ready to throw him off a building as Firebrand shoots fire at him with Superman, Hawkman and Dr. Fate all charging in to help.
Covers for DC Comics All-Star Squadron #23 and #24, both covers are by Jerry Ordway, cover to #23 has the first appearance of future All-Star member Amazing Man, with Liberty Belle, the Atom, Hawkman, and Dr. Fate all rushing up behind him. the cover for #24 has the hero Tarnatula in the first appearance of his new costume on the wall with his webgun overlooking All-Star Squadron members Green Lantern, Commander Steel, Liberty Belle, and Batman all trapped in a large web.
I loved All-Star Squadron in the 80's, the concept of exploring Earth-2 during WWII, and how they fleshed out DC's Golden Age characters. On top of that, with covers by Joe Kubert, Rich Buckler, and Jerry Ordway the All-Star Squadron had some of the best covers going at the time.
Happy Birthday (a day late) to the great Jim Aparo. I always thought of Aparo as the Sal Buscema of DC: a brilliant, and absolutely dependable, artist/storyteller who never got enough of the high praise he deserved. Everything he touched was gold.
The only thing this video needs to be pure purrfection, is to finish with the other cat at regular speed turning exasperated and saying "Damn it Todd! You're fucking high again."
I have "I'm Ready" stuck in my head now.
Outside of Lower Decks, and Those Old Scientists, it is the episode of Star Trek that makes it look like everybody involved was having as much fun making it as the audience had watching it.
I don't think I ever properly scanned this one, because I did it at a convention.
