As a nostalgia-fueled blog, it’s not surprising that human memory (specifically my human memory) would be a regular theme here, but it is just a tad surprising to me that it seems to have become the dominant theme. Continue reading When Batty Met Supey
Category Archives: DC Comics
Batman in the 80s
Don’t ask me how I got started on this, but at some point last year I felt compelled to go back and catch up on some of my old Batman comics—comics from a specific decade. Continue reading Batman in the 80s
A Super-Wonderful Valentine!
Some things just seem to fit together so naturally. Peanut butter and jelly. Abbott and Costello. Continue reading A Super-Wonderful Valentine!
“War Against the World-Builders!”
Christmas comics? Sure. Halloween comics? Plenty of ‘em. Thanksgiving comics? Not so much—but there are a few. Continue reading “War Against the World-Builders!”
Paper Monsters & Other Imaginings
In my Elektra opus posted back in May, I touched on a story titled “Paper Chase,” from Daredevil #178, cover dated January 1982, but probably on sale closer to September or October of ’81. It was only recently that I realized there was another cool story published earlier this same year with this same title. Continue reading Paper Monsters & Other Imaginings
A Super 82nd & Other Nostalgia
Yesterday was the 82nd anniversary of the publication of Action Comics #1—in other words, Superman’s birthday. Continue reading A Super 82nd & Other Nostalgia
The Final Crisis?
Is DC going to survive much longer? This is the question we find ourselves facing right now. Continue reading The Final Crisis?
What The World Needs Now
…is love, sweet love. Continue reading What The World Needs Now
Superman 2020
Happy New Year to all! Just in case my fellow old timers didn’t already feel old enough, this post takes us back to a time when 2020 was the far-flung future! Continue reading Superman 2020
The Murder of Santa Claus, 1973!
Don’t worry, kids—Santa’s fine. Continue reading The Murder of Santa Claus, 1973!