The holidays are here, and that means it is time to look at a couple of covers that make us remember the reason why comics need to have social messages.
Robot Overlord
Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to the Robot Overlord. Robot Overlord may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds. The Robot Overlord contains a liquid core, which if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. If Robot Overlord begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Do not taunt the Robot Overlord.
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I think the Green Lantern is a better comic strip; though I prefer John Stewart rather than hal Jordan.
GL 85 gets my vote for both strength of message and art originality. Say what you will about its delivery, but you know the message from a glance: teens use drugs, and that probably includes teens you know. The artist also deserves props for drawing what is possibly the first ever depiction of IV drug use on a comic cover. I think it’s so iconic now because it had never been done before.
In contrast, I couldn’t tell you what’s so special about Spidey 96 just from the cover. The message seems to be “That Spider-Man is a menace!”