Warren Magazine publications capitalized on the fact that magazine formats didn’t require approval from the Comic Code Authority to achieve newsstand distribution, which included Vampirella #1 (1969). This featured a striking cover by Frank Frazetta & costume co-designed by Trina

During the Kree-Skrull War, #Marvel changed their comic prices from 15 cents to 25 cents, adopting the Marvel Comics Group banner, then reduced it to 20 cents to undercut DC's 25-cent pricing. This violated the Nixon administration's price freeze. Instead of issuing refunds,

January 1941 Alex Raymond’s #FlashGordon strip shows the space fantasy hero as a freedom fighter in a concentration camp set up by Ming the Merciless. He goes undercover to infiltrate and free the prisoners. This storyline was published during World War II when real

We interview Steve Rude on the CBH Podcast and discuss how #Marvel ignited his passion in the ‘60s, the impact of Jack Kirby and Gene Colan on his art, and his early efforts to join Marvel. Learn about his creation of Nexus, encounters with Kirby, Eisner, and Toth, transition to

#Defenders 50, 1977, featuring #KeithGiffen art and David Kraft's humor-filled writing, is a true gem. Released before Giffen's famous work on 1980s Legion, it concludes the Jacob Fury #Scorpio storyline and poses an intriguing question about the emotional capacity of Life Model

The son of my dear friend Maura sincerely needs help to continue his fight against his aggressive #cancer . She and their family are doing all they can, but no one should go bankrupt fighting an illness. gofundme.com/f/help-matthew…

All six splash pages from The Amazing #SpiderMan Annual #1, 1964, where our hero battles each member of the Sinister Six were masterful uses by Steve Ditko of full-page illustrations magnificently punctuating the narrative, turning each confrontation into a striking visual

#Vampire Tales 3, 1974 dives into the story of Satanna, #Satan 's daughter, with Gerry Conway penning the script and Esteban Maroto bringing the visuals. The tale highlights how a bit of temptation can have serious consequences, drawing characters straight to… #hell . Back in the

This was the first #XMen issue I ever bought in 1989.

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#Avengers 66, 1969 showcases Barry Smith's early style, heavily influenced by Jack Kirby, with expansive panels of the groups various superheroes. Written by Roy Thomas, this issue marks the debut of adamantium in the #Marvel Universe, notably created to give Ultron his first

Doc Savage, also known as Clark Savage Jr., made his debut in The Man of Bronze in 1933. He was often described with superhuman attributes, such as super strength and super intelligence. He also had a retreat known as the Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic. In a 1934 pulp

An important message about #racism wrapped in a superhero tale from Green Lama 5, 1945. A soldier sees that prejudice aligns with the Nazis, rather than the American values he fights for. Through this message, the soldier embraces equality and promotes tolerance & unity with his

In 1984, Bill Sienkiewicz began a remarkable tenure on the #NewMutants series, bringing a groundbreaking approach to the medium. He adeptly fused abstract emotional expression with tangible narratives, creating a stunning visual experience both on the covers and the pages within.

Love and Rockets, Volume 2, 1982 by the Hernandez bros is a genre-defying blend, weaving classic Americana akin to Archie Comics, with speculative sci-fi vignettes, and vibrant slices of Mexican culture. Its pages offer an alternative to the mainstream superhero comic books that

Displayed are four classic comic book covers from the #Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. series, published by #GoldKey in 1963. Russ Manning, greatly influenced by Isaac Asimov's writings on artificial intelligence, was the creative force behind both the narrative and artwork of

In the early 70s, #Marvel , along with Stan Lee and others, targeted the post-code horror magazine market, previously dominated by Jim Warren since 1957. Vampire Tales, launched in 1973, featured a recurring story about Michael Morbius with artwork by Pablos Marcos and script by

Opening splash for #Marvel Two in One 60, 1980, penciled by George Perez and inked by Gene Day. Later in 1980, Perez transitioned to DC Comics to work on the New Teen Titans, marking another chapter in his illustrious career. Gene Day tragically passed away at the age of 31 from

There have always been interesting visual connections between the Flash Gordon comic strips of the 1930s and the #StarWars films of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Noticeable here are the similarities in the design of the environmental troopers, the use of gas masks on