Comics Archeology

Superman #167 Superman #167 (1964) written by Cary Bates & Ed Hamilton pencils and cover by Curt Swan The first published work by Cary Bates, who was 16 years old at the...

Superman #167

Superman #167 (1964) written by Cary Bates & Ed Hamilton pencils and cover by Curt Swan The first published work by Cary Bates, who was 16 years old at...

Hero origins: 1962 The retrospective has reached the first appearance of Spider-Man, which I have already reviewed. So like I did for 1958 with the Legion and 1961 with the Fantastic Four, let’s...

Hero origins: 1962

The retrospective has reached the first appearance of Spider-Man, which I have already reviewed. So like I did for 1958 with the Legion and 1961 with the Fantastic Four,...

Doom 2019 Intermission – Part 1 We are incredibly close to ending the 2010s for the Doom retrospective. Let’s have a look at a bunch of minor appearances that don’t warrant a full review. War Of...

Doom 2019 Intermission – Part 1

We are incredibly close to ending the 2010s for the Doom retrospective. Let’s have a look at a bunch of minor appearances that don’t warrant a full review. War...

Countdown Reloaded #4: Fantastic Four 10 Last entry on the Fantastic Four in this countdown, as the rest will be all about Spider-Man. Fantastici Quattro #10 (1989) Published by: Star Comics Once again the cover has...

Countdown Reloaded #4: Fantastic Four 10

Last entry on the Fantastic Four in this countdown, as the rest will be all about Spider-Man. Fantastici Quattro #10 (1989) Published by: Star Comics Once again...

Reboot Intermission 1 The Legion is doing its own thing in the early Reboot, not really interacting much with the rest of the DC Universe. Actual stories involving 20th century characters will come...

Reboot Intermission 1

The Legion is doing its own thing in the early Reboot, not really interacting much with the rest of the DC Universe. Actual stories involving 20th century characters will...

Legionnaires #24 Legionnaires #24 (1995) by Tom Peyer & Jeff Moy In case you forgot how the last issue ended. Investigating the assault on Triad, the other Legion girls investigate a lead....

Legionnaires #24

Legionnaires #24 (1995) by Tom Peyer & Jeff Moy In case you forgot how the last issue ended. Investigating the assault on Triad, the other Legion girls investigate a...

Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #67 Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #67 (1995) written by Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer & Mark Waid pencils by Chris Renaud cover by Matt Haley Time for a rematch with the original...

Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #67

Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #67 (1995) written by Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer & Mark Waid pencils by Chris Renaud cover by Matt Haley Time for a rematch with the...

Cobra & Hyde – Part 3 After having repeatedly failed to be good Thor villains, the Cobra and Mister Hyde try a more achievable goal. Daredevil #30 (1967) by Stan Lee & Gene Colan “Guest-starring the...

Cobra & Hyde – Part 3

After having repeatedly failed to be good Thor villains, the Cobra and Mister Hyde try a more achievable goal. Daredevil #30 (1967) by Stan Lee & Gene Colan “Guest-starring...

Episode 2: “Timber Wolf” Season 1, Episode 2: “Timber Wolf” Written by Matt Wayne Directed by Lauren Montgomery Original release: September 30th, 2006 Running time: 22 minutes Air time: Saturday morning The teaser shows...

Episode 2: “Timber Wolf”

Season 1, Episode 2: “Timber Wolf” Written by Matt Wayne Directed by Lauren Montgomery Original release: September 30th, 2006 Running time: 22 minutes Air time: Saturday morning The teaser...

Countdown Reloaded #5: Fantastic Four 9 If you recall, the previous Countdown included all the comics I owned since before I knew how to read. For the rest of THIS Countdown, I’m covering the few comics...

Countdown Reloaded #5: Fantastic Four 9

If you recall, the previous Countdown included all the comics I owned since before I knew how to read. For the rest of THIS Countdown, I’m covering the few...

Incredible Hulk #1 Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby  The tagline “Is he man or monster or... is he both?” is occasionally brought back for the Hulk. The other...

Incredible Hulk #1

Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby  The tagline “Is he man or monster or... is he both?” is occasionally brought back for the Hulk. The...

Fantastic Four v6 #8-9 Fantastic Four v6 #8 (2019) written by Dan Slott pencils by Aaron Kuder, Stefano Caselli, David Marquez, Reilly Brown cover by Esad Ribić That is a lot pencilers for a...

Fantastic Four v6 #8-9

Fantastic Four v6 #8 (2019) written by Dan Slott pencils by Aaron Kuder, Stefano Caselli, David Marquez, Reilly Brown cover by Esad Ribić That is a lot pencilers for...

Legionnaires #23 Legionnaires #23 (1995) by Tom Peyer & Jeff Moy Some of the best Legion moments have been the breather issues where we get to see the heroes off-duty. Having two...

Legionnaires #23

Legionnaires #23 (1995) by Tom Peyer & Jeff Moy Some of the best Legion moments have been the breather issues where we get to see the heroes off-duty. Having...

Legion of Super-Heroes vol4 #66 Legion of Super-Heroes vol4 #66 (1995) written by Tom McCraw & Mark Waid pencils and cover by Lee Moder Time for some new Legionnaires! We are immediately introduced to the...

Legion of Super-Heroes vol4 #66

Legion of Super-Heroes vol4 #66 (1995) written by Tom McCraw & Mark Waid pencils and cover by Lee Moder Time for some new Legionnaires! We are immediately introduced to...

Superman #164 Superman #164 (1963) by Ed Hamilton & Curt Swan You would think that even without powers Superman would be able to easily knock out Lex Luthor, but this will be...

Superman #164

Superman #164 (1963) by Ed Hamilton & Curt Swan You would think that even without powers Superman would be able to easily knock out Lex Luthor, but this will...

Fantastic Four v6 #7 Fantastic Four v6 #7 (2018) written by Dan Slott pencils by Aaron Kuder & John Lucas cover by Esad Ribić Doctor Doom has just returned to his villainous ways kicking...

Fantastic Four v6 #7

Fantastic Four v6 #7 (2018) written by Dan Slott pencils by Aaron Kuder & John Lucas cover by Esad Ribić Doctor Doom has just returned to his villainous ways...

Tales To Astonish #27 Tales To Astonish #27 (1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby cover by Jack Kirby The Fantastic Four are the only Marvel superheroes at this time, as this...

Tales To Astonish #27

Tales To Astonish #27 (1962) by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby cover by Jack Kirby The Fantastic Four are the only Marvel superheroes at this time, as...

Episode 1: “Man of Tomorrow” Season 1, Episode 1: “Man of Tomorrow” Written by Amy Wolfram Directed by Heather Maxwell (Ben Jones) Original release: September 23rd, 2006 Running time: 22 minutes Air time: Saturday morning...

Episode 1: “Man of Tomorrow”

Season 1, Episode 1: “Man of Tomorrow” Written by Amy Wolfram Directed by Heather Maxwell (Ben Jones) Original release: September 23rd, 2006 Running time: 22 minutes Air time:...

Legion Season 1 Intro Time to tackle the biggest part of the Legion Media retrospective: the 2006 animated series. Please keep in mind that this won’t have a consistent schedule, because reviewing animation takes...

Legion Season 1 Intro

Time to tackle the biggest part of the Legion Media retrospective: the 2006 animated series. Please keep in mind that this won’t have a consistent schedule, because reviewing animation...

Superman #162 Superman #162 (1963) written by Leo Dorfman pencils by Curt Swan & Kurt Shaffenberger cover by Kurt Shaffenberger This might just be the most well-known Imaginary Story of the Silver...

Superman #162

Superman #162 (1963) written by Leo Dorfman pencils by Curt Swan & Kurt Shaffenberger cover by Kurt Shaffenberger This might just be the most well-known Imaginary Story of the...

Legionnaires #22

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/29/legionnaires-22/

Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #65

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/28/legion-of-super-heroes-v4-65/

Fantastic Four v6 #1-6

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/27/fantastic-four-v6-1-6/

Cobra & Hyde – Part 2

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/26/cobra-hyde-part-2/

Action Comics #300

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/25/action-comics-300/

Hero origins: 1961

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/23/hero-origins-1961/

Fantastic Four #1

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/22/fantastic-four-1/

Legionnaires #21

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/21/legionnaires-21/

Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #64

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2026/01/20/legion-of-super-heroes-v4-64/

Unbelievable Gwenpool #22-23

https://comicsarcheology.com/index.php/2025/12/17/unbelievable-gwenpool-22-23/