Showing posts with label 1970. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

ITEM # THE NEW GODS VOL. 1 # 1 - 19

The New Gods are a fictional race appearing in the eponymous comic book series published by DC Comics, as well as selected other DC titles. Created and designed by Jack Kirby, they first appeared in February 1971 in New Gods #1.

 

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

ITEM # Creatures on the Loose #10 – 37 (1970-1975)

Continued from Tower of Shadows issue 9. The series started out as a comic with reprint stories of horror and monster comics, but from issue 16 and on became the home for Marvel stars such as Gullivar Jones, Thongor and John Jameson, aka the Man-Wolf!. It lasted until issue 37.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

ITEM # Amazing Adventures Vol. 2 #1 – 39 (1970-1976)

 Amazing Adventures began life as another of Marvel’s tried and tested “double feature” comics – in the mould of Tales of Suspense / Tales to Astonish. Its original features were the Inhumans and Black Widow. However, this dual feature lasted only 8 issues, before the headline feature became “Black Bolt and the Inhumans” for a further 2 issues. Then, from the pages of the X-Men (who at this time did not have their own book) came “The Beast”, who took centre stage for the next 7 issues before super heroes gave way to space fantasy with “War of the Worlds”, where the hero Killraven, Warrior of the Worlds, made his debut. His series filled in the remaining 22 issues of the title.



ITEM # Superman – Kryptonite Nevermore (Story Arc) (1970-1971)

A bizarre nuclear accident turns all Kryptonite on Earth into iron. At the beginning, Superman is delighted, in spite of his boss’ sudden decision to get him working as a newscaster. His happiness goes away, though, when he finds out something is wrong with his powers. And his power loss appears to be somehow linked to a strange sand creature who looks right like him and follows him everywhere.

ITEM # Adventure Into Fear #1 – 31 (1970-1975)

Issues 1-9 of the series is just named Fear and reprints old horror stories. From issue 10 and on, the series features Marvel horror character the Man-Thing. Man-Thing’s story lasted until issue 19 and was then continued into Man-Thing Vol.1 the following months. From issue 20 til the final issue 31, Morbius is the main character from the series. The series is also famous for the first appearances of Jennifer Kale in issue 11 and Howard the Duck in issue 19.

Friday, March 21, 2025

ITEM # Ka-zar Vol. 1 – 5 (Collection) (1970-2011)

Ka-zar Vol. 1 – 5 (Collection) consist of :

  • Ka-zar Vol.1 01-03 (1970)
  • Ka-zar Vol.2 01-20 (1973-1976)
  • Ka-zar Vol.3 The Savage 01-34 (1981-1984)
  • Ka-zar Vol.4 01-20 (1997-1998)
  • Ka-zar Vol.5 01-05 (2011)

Saturday, January 18, 2025

ITEM # 2641 Astonishing Tales Vol. 1 #1 – 36 (1970-1976)


The line up of features in Astonishing Tales changed several times. It first featured Ka-Zar and Doctor Doom. The double feature lasted only 8 issues, before Ka-Zar took over the book completely upto issue 20, when his adventures continued in Ka-Zar Volume 2. Following 4 issues of IT – the Living Collosus, the remaining issues featured the debut and continuing adventures of Deathlok the Demolisher (apart from #29, which was a reprint comic starring the Guardians of the Galaxy).

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

ITEM # 1811 HOT WHEELS # 1 - 5

DC’s collective foot floored the pedal after acquiring the rights to publish a comic based on Mattel’s enormously popular Hot Wheels die cast car line. The company even hired Alex Toth to draw it, since the legendary artist had designed the line’s characters for a Saturday morning cartoon show. Toth’s inaugural issue with writer Joe Gill chronicled turbo charged teen Jack Wheeler and his Hot Wheels pit crew matching horse power against Dexter Carter and his Demons. The comic ran out of gas after only 6 issues, but Toth’s aerodynamic story telling fueled a series that took licensed tie ins in a bold new direction.