BHOC: SUPERMAN #286

I’m pretty sure that this issue of SUPERMAN was actually bought for my brother Ken initially. Every so often, he would want a comic book when I got one, rather than some candy or a slurpee or whatever. But eventually, it found its way into my collection, as did pretty much all of his books … Continue reading BHOC: SUPERMAN #286

BHOC: SHAZAM #16

Another 100-Page Spectacular, and a sure call for my money and my attention. By this point the SHAZAM television series had begun airing on Saturday mornings. I watched it dutifully, but found it a bit dull. I could tell that it was trying to teach me things rather than just telling a story. And besides, … Continue reading BHOC: SHAZAM #16

BHOC: ACTION COMICS #436

Now, this is a seriously weird comic book, one that I got at the 7-11. It’s pretty clear that I was beginning to fall into a pattern in terms of what books I selected: Flash comics, Superman comics, 100-Page Spectaculars and Treasury Editions. In these days, even SUPERMAN wasn’t being published monthly, so ACTION COMICS … Continue reading BHOC: ACTION COMICS #436

BHOC: SUPERMAN #276

Not 100% sure where I bought this book. I have a vague sense that I got it on a shopping trip of some kind, rather than through any of my usual places. In any case, it was a good follow-up to that SHAZAM Treasury Edition, even if I didn’t quite get all of the jokes … Continue reading BHOC: SUPERMAN #276