Summer was drawing nearer, and so this issue of DC SUPER-STARS arrived at the 7-11, touted as a summer spectacular. I can’t say that I was the biggest Aquaman fan–I knew him, of course, from Super-Friends and his appearances in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA. But none of those appearances had really driven me to seek … Continue reading BHOC: DC SUPER-STARS #7
Another Treasury Edition brought home by my father, and proof positive that we were in the closing months of 1974. I would have been reading comics for a year and a half at this point. These Christmas Specials used to be a regular thing, attractive even to more casual purchasers as something that could be … Continue reading BHOC: LIMITED COLLECTORS’ EDITION #C-34
It’s really the brilliant color that makes this one.
A super-dramatic Nick Cardy TEEN TITANS cover, with excellent use of color. That magenta dimension just looks dangerous and weird and horrifying, and the desperate body language of the three male Titans sells the drama.
A funky TEEN TITANS cover by Nick Cardy that evidences the influence of psychedelic posters and prints of the era on comic book cover imagery. The Teen Titans logo is re-lettered for this issue so as to better fit in with the tone of this piece.
Another makeover cover from the late 1960s, this one by Nick Cardy. It’s an interesting choice to follow the angle of the logo in the tilt of the ground line, but that helps to give the piece energy. But the spotlight here is on the new Wonder Girl, who is significantly overhauled from her drab … Continue reading Great Covers – TEEN TITANS #23
The great Nick Cardy using a non-traditional layout on this 1968 TEEN TITANS cover. Editorial Director Carmine Infantino began to experiment with cover layouts during this period, so the layout of this piece may have come from him. In either case, it’s eye-catching, and beautifully rendered by the always-expert Cardy.
The striking purple background really makes this Nick Cardy TEEN TITANS cover pop, and adds to the drama of the situation. Couple that with the dramatic word balloon and the act of the heroes leaving their costumes behind, and it’s a winner.
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