With the portal to Earth permanently closed, the three remaining heroes are as good as dead. There is no need to hold anything back. It is the first true superhero, Kal-L, the Superman of Earth-Two, who deals the killing blow to the Anti-Monitor. - Crisis on Infinite Earths #12, Mar 1986

Happy 100th heavenly birthday to the artist's artist, the legendary Russ Heath. Heath was a premier artist on DC war books (The Haunted Tank, Sgt. Rock) and drew some of the best looking covers of the silver age with his use of greytone and color (G.I. Combat, Sea Devils). Heath passed in 2018.

After the influence of Glorious Godfrey causes the President to ban superheroes in the USA, Infinity Inc is forced to stay in Canada alongside the Global Guardians in order to protect a global business conference. Unfortunately, they encounter a new team of super-villains named Injustice Unlimited.

As soldiers claim the land and lives of the villagers on the order of their king Deimos, they are confronted by an army of former slaves led by Travis Morgan, a warrior from the outer world. The citizens of Skartaris have named their savior -- The Warlord! - The Warlord #3, Nov 1976

"The daring rescue I would like to see Wonder Woman perform is..." [...] D'OH! I missed the deadline! 😫 - "Wonder Woman Contest" from May 1979 cover dates

StormWatch were killed by Xenomorphs and disbanded by the United Nations, but from their ashes rises -- The Authority! Led by Jenny Sparks they answer to no one, no government or agency -- no one but themselves. Now that they have come together it's time to kick some super-powered invaders butts.

Slam Bradley. The DC universe's first private eye/detective, debuted in Detective Comics #1 (1937) and was co-created by Superman's Jerry Siegel/Joe Shuster. His final golden age appearance was in 1949 and was reintroduced in Detective Comics #500 (1981).

Jack Cole did the 'stretch face' on Eel O'Brian decades before Mephisto did it on Reed Richards! Although, this always made me wonder why 'Plastic Man' and not 'Rubber Man'? - Police Comics #1 (1941)

Mephisto takes Reed and Sue Richards into his realm and begins to torture them. Reed calls his captor a petty super-being who gets off on torturing and killing. Mephisto reminds Reed that he is in his realm and he doesn't like to be insulted.

As Superman grieves, an alien named Salkor breaks into the Fortress of Solitude and tells Superman that he is his late cousin Kara's husband. Salkor has learned of her death and is looking to retrieve the last gift he gave her. Superman wonders if his incredible story is true or not.

Ted Knight is kidnapped by neo-nazi skinheads during a Wayne Industries conference on alternative energy. Hellboy meets with Batman and explains that Ted's knowledge of planets and alternative energy makes him the perfect tool for a Nazi cult to use for a dark spell. So they team up to find Ted.

Happy Birthday to Weezie! Louise Simonson has had a long and distinguished career as a comic editor/writer; from X-Men, Power Pack, Superman and more. Her first foray into mainstream comics was being the model for Linda Olsen in Bernie Wrightson's classic cover to House of Secrets #92 (1971)

BACK ISSUE! Magazine@backissuemagazine.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A nearly dead Alex Olsen is buried alive in the swamp by the man who tried to kill him, his best friend Damian. It is a year later. Damian has married Alex's wife Linda but he suspects she knows he's Alex's murderer and decides to kill her unaware that a swamp creature watches Linda every night.

Back when Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) used to get strapped to a machine to feel "the tingles"! I guess "girl martyr month" was her and the x-boys' safe word. - Uncanny X-Men #53 (1969)

Betrayed by his country and labeled a traitor, Ollie is set to expose the US involvement in a terrorist attack on military ships in the Panama Canal. Then it all falls apart. The US spins the media and admits their involvement -- but on their terms. Ollie is alone again and his spirit is broken.

Contagion: Pt. 1 Azrael warns Batman that the Order of St. Dumas has discovered an unstoppable, apocalyptic virus and that it is being smuggled in from Africa. Batman needs to find the carrier and neutralize him within 48 hours otherwise Gotham City streets will be lined with dead, twisted bodies.

Exploited mine workers ask the hard traveling heroes for help against their employer and his personal army of goons. Green Lantern questions helping them since their boss is the owner of the mine and the ultimate authority in town. This causes Green Arrow to blow a fuse. - Green Lantern #77 ('70)

Is LANTERNS saving the Vulcan Green Lantern for Season Two? - Green Lantern/Green Arrow #90, Sept 1976

Oh, so THAT'S why there are still tenants in the Baxter Building. Power to the tenants! No slumlords!! - Fantastic Four #274, Jan 1985 by John Byrne & Al Gordon

This is the story of Moonshadow; now an old man putting pen to paper. He writes the tale not of his life, but that of his awakening. The tale begins with the boy being born in space in a menagerie to an alien ball of light and a hippy girl. The journey of his awakening begins when he turns 15...

The Secrets of the Legion Cruiser. - Superboy #219, Sept 1976 by Jim Shooter and Mike Grell.

Kobra is holding world diplomats hostage and is planning to kill every living person in Portugal with poison gas as a sign of his superiority. Aquaman and Batman (with help from Green Lantern) team-up in an attempt to stop the dastardly plan of the deadliest man alive!

President Luthor has fractured the country and corrupted the mystical embodiment of America’s spirit who attacks Superman for being un-American. During their battle, Superman reminds it of what America truly is. Realizing its mistake, the true Spirit of America returns -- Uncle Sam has returned.

There I was, looking at Gambit on the cover of Uncanny X-Men #266, excited that there was FINALLY a character who wore a zebra-striped, pink body suit with a blue leather string cod piece and tan trench coat... ...and it didn't even make it to the inside!! You failed me Marvel!! 😉

Aaron Meyers@aaronmeyers.bsky.social · 7d ago

$75 Pick up

The city is being held captive by a group calling themselves, "We...the People". Either pay their demand for six million dollars, or the arson attacks will continue. Captain American makes it his mission to bring the betrayed patriots to justice. Also, portfolios by Kevin Nowlan and Terry Austin.

Bart's impulsive approach to crime fighting finally catches up to him; Deathstroke gets the drop on Bart and blasts his kneecap to smithereens. After a quick and painful recovery, Bart decides to grow up and take his destiny more seriously. From now on, Impulse is no more -- call him 'Kid Flash'.

On a similar theme... The company Comico (Mage, Grendel, Elementals) is pronounced "co-MEE-ko" not "comic-oh". Yeah, I'm never EVER going to say it the right way. It's comic-oh forever!

Ryan Higgins@ryanhiggins.bsky.social · last wk.

I still refuse to believe he's facing forward.

1967: Vietnam. Lt. David Boyd is kept alive after a bombing. 1977: David is used in a military experiment to create enhanced humans. 1984: David begins his training as the Next Man of human evolution. 1985: David discovers his creators secret plan and they place an order to eliminate him.

A drugstore purchase back in the summer of 1979. I had never seen a superhero themed digest before. I was blown away by the collection and little special extras. I realized "The Death of Superman" was an imaginary story but it still made 10-yr old me very sad; a brilliant story, a legit classic.

Big Barda, quick draw. Here’s the latest drawing demonstration on my YouTube channel while I prep for Baltimore Comic Con this weekend. www.youtube.com/@frankchoartist

The DC Implosion was tough on a lot of heroes, especially new guys like Firestorm. - Daily Planet, Week of September 25th, 1978 by Fred Hembeck.