Shade, The Changing Man #1
Publisher: DC Comics
June/July 1977
Cover Price: 35 cents
Story & Art: Steve Ditko
Dialogue: Michael Fleisher
Colors: Liz Berube
Editor: Jack C. Harris
This week, we look at Shade, The Changing Man #1. This is the first appearance of the Steve Ditko-created hero for DC. It’s a sci-fi book if there ever […]

Gold Key Champion #2
Publisher: Gold Key Comics
May 1978
Cover Price: 50 cents
Writer: ?
Artists: Don Heck, Jack Sparling, & Frank Thorne
I picked this book up in the cheapo bin a couple of weeks ago. Flipping through it, I’m reminded of other Gold Key books I had as a kid. I can barely remember those […]

Time Warp #1
Publisher: DC Comics
November 1979
Cover Price: $1.00
Writers: Denny O’Neil, Michael Fleisher, George Kashdan, Mike W. Barr, Jack C. Harris, Bob Rozakis, and Paul Levitz
Artists: Rich Buckler, Steve Ditko, Dick Giordano, Tom Sutton, Jerry Grandenetti, Don Newton, Jim Aparo, and Dan Adkins
Colors: Gene D’Angelo, Adrienne Roy, and Jerry Serpe
Letters: Ben […]

Superboy Spectacular #1
Publisher: DC Comics
Date: 1980
Cover Price: N/A
Writers: E. Nelson Bridwell, Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder, & Bill Finger
Pencillers: Ross Andru, Curt Swan, John Sikela, George Papp, Sal Amendola, Al Plastino, & Bob Brown
Inkers: Dick Giordano, Murphy Anderson, John Sikela, George Papp, Sal Amendola, George Klein, Al Plastino, Wally Wood, & Joe Giella
Colorists: Gene D’Angelo
Letterers: Gaspar […]

All-Star Squadron Annual #3
Publisher: DC Comics
Date: 1984
Cover Price: $1.25
Writer: Roy Thomas
Researcher: dann Thomas
Colorist: Gene d’Angelo
Letters:Cody & I. Lois Buhalis
Artists: Rick Hoberg, Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, Wayne Boring, Richard Howell, Carmine Infantino, Don Newton, Mart Nodell, George Perez, Keith Giffen
Addtional Inkers: Mike Machlan, Frank Giacoia, Bill Collins, & Joe Giella
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Here it is, kids. This is […]

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #162
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Date: February 1981
Cover Price: 50 cents
Writer: Gary Friedrich
Pencils: Dick Ayers & John Severin
Inks: John Severin
Colors: Glynis Wein
Letters: Jean Izzo & Jerry Feldmann
Editor: Stan Lee
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This was one of my favorite comics when I was a kid. I can’t tell you how many times I read it - […]

Billy The Kid #145
Publisher: Charlton Comics
Date: November 1981
Cover Price: 50 cents
Writers: ?
Artists: Bill Black, José Delbo, Mike Kaluta, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, ?
Colors: ?
Letters: ?
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In this new feature (Blast From The Past), we’ll look at some older books - mostly stuff that I find in the $0.25 bin. These first few books will be […]