Crime clowns and deconstructed deathtraps: notes from Batman’s New Look era
As I approach the end of 1964 in my Silver Age rereading, I keep meaning to do one humongous post about all the 1964 stuff I want to cover. But …
Tag: Rereading the Silver Age
Return with me now to the thrilling days of 1964!
1964 was a big year for green people at the Big Two. Hulk, after a couple of years bouncing in and out of various Marvel books, got his own series …
This girl split in two! You won’t believe what happened next!
As my Silver Age reread is approaching the end of 1964, I’d planned a round-up post covering several stories from that year. After rereading Hawkman #4 last week, I decided …
Gotham City grifters: the criminal as con man
In my Silver Age reread I’m now in what’s known as the New Look period of Batman that began in 1964. Sales of Batman and Detective Comics were low (I …
Yes, the DCU should be like this
1964 marked the year Julius Schwartz gave up editorship at Strange Adventures and Mystery In Space in favor of Batman and Detective Comics (a topic I want to revisit in a …
An unusual role for a woman: Karel Sorensen
Revisiting the old Star Rovers stories as part of my Silver Age reread, I suddenly realized how unusual a character Karel Sorensen was. The Star Rovers debuted as a backup …
Cover date: July, 1964
Now that Alien Visitors is in the tank, I can resume my Silver Age rereading. This week I picked up where I left off, with comics cover-dated July 1964. This …