The Space Heroes of Planet Comics
If you missed the last one… Fiction House‘s Planet Comics was the single largest producer of space heroes in comics. The comic ran for 73 Read More
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The Angels of Mons
The Angels of Mons, despite denials by the author of “The Phantom Bowmen”, considered a real supernatural phenomenon by some even today. How could a Read More
Here Comes the Bride!
Here comes the bride… and boy, is she a beauty! The Golden Age of Horror Comics loved a good wedding. Here are thirteen unlucky nuptials Read More
Welcome to the Portrait Gallery 3: 1964-1980
If you missed Part 1: 1948-1953 or Part 2: 1954-1963… Welcome back for our final visit to the Portrait Gallery. As the Silver Age moved Read More
Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
Where do you get your ideas? Well, if you are drawing comics in the 1950s, you borrow them. From the Pulps. Here’s a case where Read More
DC’s Cavemen Capers
DC’s cavemen capers began at the beginning of the company with “Caveman Capers” in 1935’s New Fun Comics. Every so often DC would try a Read More
The Terrors of Egypt
The terrors of Egypt were created largely out of ignorance. With centuries passing before the decoding of hieroglyphics, we had plenty of time to come Read More
Seven Decades of Dinosaur Comics: 1973-1974
If you missed 1968-1972… 1973 saw the beginning of a new wave of dinosaur comics as the Bronze Age got into full swing. There were Read More
DC’s World of Silver Age Robots
DC Comics loved a good robot cover. There was usually one of two themes: either gigantic, killer machines or duplicitous copies that needed to be Read More
Sheena of the Jumbo: Zolne Rowich
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle deserves the crown as Jungle Queen. Beating Wonder Woman by a month, she was the first comic to feature a Read More