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| THE
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A
Different Look
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a Different Era |
| by James Robinson, Paul Smith, & Richard Ory |
Paperback: 200 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563892030 |
$19.95
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| James Robinson
provides a rather insightful re-examination of the Golden Age of DC Heroes.
Whilesome of the changes may clash with the impressions of those familiar
with their favorite characters, Robinson weaves a tightly-plotted tale,
analyzing what could have been in a historical world populated with familiar
heroes. |
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is James Robinson's finest work to date. The wide cast of characters are
all presented as vibrant individual's with flaws and passions. The plot
is intriguing and the resolution is thoroughly satisfying. |
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| The
Golden Age STARMAN |
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Archives:
Volume One |
Written by Gardner Fox
Art and Cover by Jack Burnley |
Hardcover: 240 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563896222 |
$49.95
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| Reprinting Starman's
exploits from ADVENTURE COMICS #61-76 (written by Gardner Fox with power-packed
art by Jack Burnley), this handsome hardcover includes Ted Knight's origin
and early battles, as our hero uses his incredible Cosmic Rod against an
array of enemies that includes the ghostly villain known as the Mist (whose
daughter has recently returned to vex Ted's son, Jack Knight, in STARMAN).
In addition to these seminal stories, this striking volume includes the
Golden Age issues' original covers, some by Burnley and others by the team
responsible for the best exploits of Starman's JSA teammate, the Golden
Age Sandman: Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. |
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| HAWKMAN |
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Archives:
Volume One |
| by Gardner Fox, Joe Kubert, & Murphy Anderson |
Hardcover: 240 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563896117 |
$49.95
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| Though not one
of DC Comics' BIG THREE characters (Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman),
Hawkman has been a fascinating, enduringly popular superhero for almost
60 years now. As a testament to Hawkman's appeal, DC has given him the
ARCHIVES treatment, focusing on arguably the hero's most assured period
of publishing success, the 1960's. Indeed, the work of Gardner Fox, Joe
Kubert and Murphy Anderson on HAWKMAN is legendary, and DC has spared no
expense in the lavish reproduction of their work. The crispness of the
stories (featuring such seminal HAWKMAN villains as Shadow Thief, the Gentleman
Ghost and others), and especially the vivid artwork, are on full display
in this ARCHIVE edition. |
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| For those fans
who have regulated Hawkman and Hawkgirl to second-string superhero status
all these years, this collection goes a long way towards changing their
minds. In the hands of these creators, Hawkman was as exciting and compelling
a figure in DC's 1960's era as any other character they published,
and that mystique is a primary reason why DC has never completely given
up on their attempts to revive Hawkman many times in the years since.
Like all of DC ARCHIVES editions,
the HAWKMAN ARCHIVES is a bit of an investment, but a wise one in my opinion.
Overall, a fine quality collection celebrating a most unsung DC hero. |
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| HISTORY
of the DC UNIVERSE |
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by
Marv Wolfman & George Perez
Inks by Karl Kessel |
| New painted cover by Alex Ross |
Paperback: 104 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563897989 |
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$9.95
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| This unusual
project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of CRISIS ON INFINITE
EARTHS, returns in a new trade paperback edition— featuring an all-new
painted wraparound cover by Alex Ross! Narrated by Harbinger (a central
figure from CRISIS), HISTORY brings readers back through time and space
to the dawn of creation, and continues on to the end of recorded history
— as Harbinger reveals "the History of Heroism." Featuring an appearance
by virtually every character in the DC Universe of that time! |
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Dimensions (in inches): 0.25 x 9.90 x 6.98
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See also CRISIS On Infinite Earths
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| IMPULSE |
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RECKLESS
YOUTH |
by Mark Waid, Mike Wieringo, Jose Marzan,
Carlos Pacheco, & Humberto Ramos |
Paperback: 208 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563892766 |
$14.95
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| Amid the hype
for "popular" superhero characters, every once in a while there comes along
a real sleeper--a genuinely well-written and well-drawn superhero book.
Such is the case with Flash. And from the pages of this increasingly popular
series comes a new character, Bart Allen, the grandson of Barry Allen,
the original Flash. |
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in the 30th century and raised in a virtual-reality playpen where his super
powers had no real consequences. After being saved from death by the Flash,
young Bart has relocated to 20th-century Alabama where he must attend junior
high school and train to use his powers as Impulse. With the help
of his mentor, the mysterious Max Mercury, Bart realizes that his reckless
streak can lead to real trouble. |
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