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 …

Marvel Team Up Issue #67 – March 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

  TITLE: Marvel Team Up Issue #67 YEAR: March 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics STORY: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Byrne INKER: Dave Hunt LETTERER: A. Kawecki COLORIST: Dave Hunt EDITOR: Archie Goodwin I have to admit that when it comes to Marvel characters, one that I Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #112 – August 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

The X-Men vs. Magneto in another epic battle!  And the Jim Shooter era at Marvel Comics begins with this issue! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #112 YEAR: August 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Byrne INKER: Terry Austin LETTERER: Bruce Patterson COLORIST: Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #111 – June 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

The X-Men reduced to circus entertainers?  The return of the Beast!  All this and more! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #111 YEAR: June 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Byrne INKER: Terry Austin LETTERER: Tom Orzechowski COLORIST: Mary Titus EDITOR: Archie Goodwin Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #117 – January 1979 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A fill-in issue created before John Byrne took over as the X-Men. It may have consistency issues but as far as storyline is concerned, it’s actually very good! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #117 YEAR: January 1979 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Read More …

John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #5 (June 1992) (Dark Horse Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

“Next Men” is one of the coolest stories worth reading and one who is curious about this title, should give this series a chance! TITLE: John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #4 YEAR: June 1992 COMPANY: Dark Horse Comics Story & Art: John Byrne Colors: Matt Read More …

John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #4 (May 1992) (Dark Horse Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

“Next Men” is one of the coolest stories worth reading and one who is curious about this title, should give this series a chance! TITLE: John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #4 YEAR: May 1992 COMPANY: Dark Horse Comics Story & Art: John Byrne Colors: Matt Read More …

John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #3 (April 1992) (Dark Horse Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #3 YEAR: April 1992 COMPANY: Dark Horse Comics Story & Art: John Byrne Colors: Matt Webb Executive Editor: Randy Stradley Managing Editor: Barbara Kesel In the last issue of the Next Men, Nathan, Bethany and Jasmine are taken by Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #116 – December 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #115 YEAR: December 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Chris Claremont & John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Terry Austin Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Roger Stern Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter The witch (high priestess) Zaldane has resurrected Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #115 – November 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A solid issue by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, the issue really does a great job of showing the dysfunctional working relationship between Cyclops and Wolverine but also bringing back Sauron, who last appeared back in “X-Men” issue #59 and #60.  For the most part, Read More …