Tag Archives: Comics

1960: Miss Jimmy Olsen

Posted on September 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

“A drastic change of identity”: Jimmy goes undercover as a woman in this story from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol. 1, #44 (April, 1960); Curt Swan, penciler. See Transgender Identity and Superman’s Pal.

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1991: Confound these Wretched Rodents!

Posted on September 16, 2017 by corvusfugit

M. C. Wyman, penciler: Doctor Doom vs Squirrel Girl and friends; Marvel Super-Heroes Vol 2 #8 (December, 1991)

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1968: What’s Wrong With These People?

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Ross Andru: The Flash Vol. 1, #177 (March 1968)

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1966: Galactus

Posted on September 6, 2017 by corvusfugit

Jack Kirby: Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #49 (April, 1966) [detail]

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1964: Super-Strike

Posted on September 4, 2017 by corvusfugit

Mike Sekowsky: Justice League of America #28 (June, 1964)

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1966: Doctor Strange Meets Eternity

Posted on August 30, 2017 by corvusfugit

Steve Ditko: Strange Tales #146 (July, 1966) Eternity was created as the second sentient force supporting Creation. Before Eternity, there was a single universe, whose animating force was the primal cosmic being that would later call itself The First Firmament. … Continue reading →

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1976: Kids and Comics

Posted on August 5, 2017 by corvusfugit

“12-year-old Freddie Lewis, left, and Marshall Beck, both of San Diego’s Normal Heights neighborhood, set aside superhero comics to check out a copy of ‘Howard the Duck’ in 1976. (Dennis Huls / San Diego Historical Society)” (source)