Sixty-eight pages, all in color for a dime, plus a little bit of superhero history, almost two years before the debut of the first superhero! Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of New Adventure Comics #12 awaits!
Browsing: Retro Review
Batman has had many allies in his endless war on crime, but do you remember the sad story of what happened to Orpheus? Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Gotham Knights #57 awaits!
For some reason, many creators and readers are fascinated by the idea of “evil Superman” and how it might make for fascinating stories. Allow me to retort… Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Supreme #1 awaits!
He’s been a cabbie, a killer, a rich man, a pauper, a prawn, and a king, but Marc Spector has one role that eclipses them all. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Moon Knight #1 awaits!
It would appear that March 2017 was the month I totally fell in love with Mark Russell, so we may as well declare this Mark Russell Month!
Fans of The Legion Clubhouse already know about the DC Implosion, a large-scale contraction of comics output that nearly ended DC Comics. But have you heard about… The Odd Man? Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Detective Comics #487 awaits!
Comic book publishers have always scooped up what’s new and hot to put in their four-color pages. But sometimes, it’s remarkable just HOW quickly something becomes noteworthy. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Barbie and Ken #1 awaits!
Everybody knows the genius of Marvel mainstay Jack Kirby, but not everybody knows the story of Joe Maneely. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of The Ringo Kid Western #1 awaits!
“And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light… The light of The Green Lantern!” Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of All-American Comics #16 awaits!
The first modern comic book was published in 1934. Superman kicked off modern superheroes in 1938. And in between, there was The Clock… Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Funny Picture Stories #1 awaits!
Rand Bellavia takes a look at his growing longbox, and reflects on comics released in February 2017.
JLA/Avengers is all over comic news this week, but there are other, less distinguished DC/Marvel crossovers to be had. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Batman/Daredevil #1 awaits!
Turns out that The Batman’s final adventure wasn’t so final after all… Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 awaits!
At the height of World War II, the United States decided that what they really needed was costumes heroes. But reality isn’t like the comic books… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Battle Hymn #1 awaits!