When it comes to discussing the Golden Age of Comics, the costumed characters are far outnumbered by the two-fisted detectives, soldiers, and G-Men. But somewhere in between, you’ll find Red, White, and Blue. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of All-American Comics #1 awaits!
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The Harlequin comes to find his Columbine, pinning his heart to her door. But wait, my story gets better. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Harlequin Valentine awaits!
I’ve been reading comics off-and-on since the year 1979, and occasionally, I am asked why the ’90s era comics are so often reviled. We are about to find out why. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Avengers: Timeslide #1 awaits!
As my friend Otter Disaster has often said, in a straight fight, a shark will always beat a Dracula. That’s why the OSS got themselves a Frankenstein and a Wolfman, too! Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Weird War Tales #93 awaits!
He has fought Red Sonja and The X-Men, Conan and The Avengers, and he once executed Spider-Man on-panel. But what is the deal with Kulan Gath? Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Conan The Barbarian #15 awaits!
In the Silver Age, Barry Allen replaced Jay Garrick, Johnny Storm replaced Jim Hammond, and Lancelot Strong supplanted Joe Higgins. We also met Dan Garret’s replacement, a man named… Dan Garrett. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Blue Beetle #1 awaits!
In the modern world of pop culture, many people equate “comic books” with “superheroes,” but that hasn’t always been the case. Are you ready to experience Earth-Vaudeville? Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of The Adventures of Bob Hope #1 awaits!
Before the Marvel Age of Comics kicked in for real in the Silver Age, there were a few precursors. For instance, a number of cowboy heroes who were, essentially, the templates for Marvel’s costumed heroes. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Kid Colt #1 awaits!
The inner workings of Centaur Comics are a mystery even after years of research into their comics, but nevertheless prepare to meet The Ermine! (And don’t ask why it’s called Star Ranger Funnies.) Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Star Ranger Funnies #15 awaits!
Back in the ’60s, Space Ghost never got an origin. In 2005, DC Comics decided to remind H-B fans and comic readers of the old adage, “Be careful what you wish for.” Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Space Ghost #1 awaits!
Chris Claremont’s classic run on X-Men books started unexpectedly, became a sensation, but ended not with a bang, but with a whimper. And what came next, you ask? Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Uncanny X-Men #281 awaits!
The saga of Vanth Dreadstar spans a vast tapestry of time and space, but it all starts with an odyssey… and a metamorphosis. Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Epic Illustrated #3 awaits!
For those who weren’t around, it’s hard to underestimate the effect Star Wars had on pop culture, even in the pages of DC Comics. But who are… The Star Hunters? Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of DC Super-Stars #16 awaits!
What hides in the Black Galaxy? They call him Ego… Your Major Spoilers Retro Review of Thor #133 awaits!