Superman vol. 2, issue 6 (June 1987) (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

I enjoyed John Byrne’s run on “Superman” and enjoyed this issue for its story and John Byrne’s character design. TITLE: Superman vol. 2, issue #6 YEAR: June 1987 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: John Byrne PENCILLER: John Byrne INKER: Karl Kesel LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Tom Read More …

Superman vol. 2, issue 1 (January 1987) (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Superman vol. 2, issue #1 YEAR: January 1987 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: John Byrne PENCILLER: John Byrne INKER: Terry Austin LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Tom Ziuko EDITOR: Andrew Heifer SUPERMAN created by Siegel and Shuster What to do with “Superman” after the “Crisis on Read More …

Superman vol. 2, issue 74 (December 1992) (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Superman vol. 2, issue #74 YEAR: December 1992 COMPANY: DC Comics STORY & ART: Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Glenn Whitmore ASSISTANT EDITOR: Jennifer Frank EDITOR: Mike Carlin SUPERMAN created by Siegel and Shuster With issue #74 of “Superman”, you Read More …

Superman vol. 1, issue 262 (March 1973) (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Superman vol. 1, issue 262 YEAR: March 1973 WRITTEN BY: Elliot Maggin ART:  Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson EDITOR: Julius Schwartz Did Superman ever kill anyone? I suppose it depends on who you ask but issue 262 is rather interesting and unfortunately, I have Read More …

Superman vol. 1, issue 256 (September 1972) (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Superman vol. 1, issue 256 YEAR: September 1972 WRITTEN BY: Cary Bates ART:  Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson EDITOR: Julie Schwartz During the early ’70s, “Superman” still managed to maintain its family friendly storylines and quite often you received two stories for a wonderful Read More …

Freedom Fighters issue #5 – December 1976 (Marvel Comics ) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A fun action-packed issue featuring the Freedom Fighters and Wonder Woman. TITLE: Freedom Fighters issue #5 YEAR: December 1976 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Martin Pasko ART: Ramona Fradon and Vince Colletta COLORING: Liz Berube LETTERER: Milt Snapinn STORY EDITOR: Tony Isabella With the fifth issue Read More …

Freedom Fighters issue #3 – August 1976 (Marvel Comics ) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

Entertaining and a bit surreal, but I did enjoy issue #3 of “Freedom Fighters”! TITLE: Freedom Fighters issue #3 YEAR: August 1976 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Martin Pasko ART: Ramona Fradon and Juan Canale COLORING: Liz Berube EDITING: Gerry Conway Back in the late ’70s, Read More …

Green Arrow issue #5 – June 1988 (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight of the Day]

The issue was no doubt ahead of its time.  A story about crimes against homosexual men, gang initiations and those dragged into the gang in order to survive, even if they had promising potential.  This was a darn good issue to read and again, another Read More …

Green Arrow issue #4 – May 1988 (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight of the Day]

A riveting story about Oliver Queen vs. Fyers competing on who get a mystery device first.  Exciting and another wonderful “Green Arrow” story! TITLE: Green Arrow issue #4 YEAR: May 1988 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Mike Grell Artists: Ed Hannigan with Dick Giordano with Frank Read More …