The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1, issue 183 (August 1978) (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 183 YEAR: August 1978 WRITTEN BY: Marv Wolfman ART: Ross Andru INKING: Bob McLeod LETTERING: Jim Novak COLORIST: Janice Cowen Peter Parker is graduating college and all he could think about is a man’s responsibility, graduating Read More …

The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1, issue 149 (October 1975) (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 125 YEAR: October 1973 WRITTEN BY: Gerry Conway ART: Ross Andru INKING: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro LETTERING: Artie Semek COLORIST: Dave Hunt EDITOR: Roy Thomas With the interest in the character Ben Reilly and the Spider-Clone Read More …

The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 125 (October 1973) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 125 YEAR: October 1973 WRITTEN BY: Gerry Conway ART: Ross Andru INKING: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro LETTERING: Artie Semek COLORIST: Dave Hunt EDITOR: Roy Thomas With issue 121, Spider-Man/Peter Parker lost the love of his life, Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Justice League of America Issue #173 – December 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Justice League of America Issue #173 YEAR: December 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway ARTISTS: Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin LETTERER: Ben Oda COLORIST: Jerry Serpe EDITOR: Ross Andru After watching the DCU TV series “Black Lightning”, I figured that it would be Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Justice League of America Issue #172 – November 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Justice League of America Issue #172 YEAR: November 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway ARTIST: Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin LETTERER: Ben Oda COLORIST:  Jerry Serpe EDITOR: Ross Andru A little over a year and half after the “Justice League of America” was Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Tales vol. 1, issue #106 – August 1979 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Tales vol. 1, Issue #106 YEAR: August 1979 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Scripter: Gerry Conway Artist: Ross Andru  Inkers: F. Giacoia/D.Hunt    Letterer: J. Costanza Colorist: Dave Hunt Editor: Roy Thomas When it came to reading reprints of classic Marvel Comics, one title that Read More …

The Flash vol. 31, Issue #275 – July 1979 (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight of the Day]

TITLE: The Flash vol. 31, Issue #275 YEAR: July 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Cary Bates Artist: Alex Saviuk Inker: Frank Chiaramonte Colorist: Gene D’Angelo Letterer: T. Klein Editor: Ross Andru In the late ’70s and with a new creative direction had taken place prior Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Flash vol. 31, Issue #276 – August 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: The Flash vol. 31, Issue #276 YEAR: August 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Cary Bates Artist: Alex Saviuk Inker: Frank Chiaramonte Colorist: Gene D’Angelo Letterer: Ben Oda Editor: Ross Andru In the late ’70s and with a new creative direction had taken place prior Read More …

Conqueror of the Barren Earth Issue #1 – 1984 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Conqueror of the Barren Earth Issue #1 YEAR: 1984 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Gary Cohn Artist: Ron Randall Colors by R. Le Rose Letterer: P. Felix Editor: Ross Andru In the 63rd issue of “The Warlord” (Nov. 1982), a backup story called “Barren Earth” Read More …

The Warlord – vol. 6, Issue #48 – August 1981 (DC Comics)

TITLE: The Warlord – vol. 6, Issue #48 YEAR: August 1981 COMPANY: DC Comics Written and Illustrated by Mike Grekk Inker: Vince Colletta Colorist: Adrienne Roy Letterer: Ben Oda Editor: Ross Andru In the late ’70s, it was a creative time for DC Comics.  Experimentation Read More …