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Daredevil gets old school, Superman gets furious: my last look at 1964.
Comics, Fraser Sherman

Daredevil gets old school, Superman gets furious: my last look at 1964.

By frasersherman April 18, 2022 April 14, 2022 5

Silver Age Marvel gets a lot of credit for telling stories that were more contemporary than old-fashioned DC. “Contemporary” is not how I’d describe Daredevil #5, in which he battles …

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Batman splits from Superman, then fights … Hydra? More from ’64
Comics, Fraser Sherman

Batman splits from Superman, then fights … Hydra? More from ’64

By frasersherman March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022 4

Following on Monday’s Bat-post, there are a couple more Batman stories from 1964 I wanted to talk about. First, from World’s Finest Comics #143, we have a story that asks …

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“Say his name and even Superman shakes!”
Comics, Fraser Sherman

“Say his name and even Superman shakes!”

By frasersherman July 6, 2021 July 1, 2021 6

For years, I’ve suffered the frustration of having Action #351 and #353 — the first and last parts of a continued story — without the middle section. Just last week, I rectified …

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Richard Donner, 1930-2021
Comics, Crisis on Earth-T, John Trumbull, Obituaries

Richard Donner, 1930-2021

By John Trumbull July 5, 2021 July 5, 2021 5

I’ve been reading a lot about Richard Donner today. Even though he was 91, the news of his death this afternoon was still a blow. Superman the Movie is an …

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Comics, Fraser Sherman, Superheroes, TV

“Kryptonians can’t have babies with Terrans” is a silly hill to die on

By frasersherman March 22, 2021 March 16, 2021 11

So during a discussion about the new Superman and Lois elsewhere online, someone declared they couldn’t take the show seriously when it has a Kryptonian man impregnating a human woman (the …

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The shipping of Lex and Lois
Comics, Fraser Sherman

The shipping of Lex and Lois

By frasersherman January 18, 2021 June 28, 2021 1

I recently reached July of 1962 in my Silver Age reread and I discovered this cover on Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #34.  I don’t have the “great imaginary novel” but …

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Three early Silver Age covers, three related mini-posts
Comics, Fraser Sherman, Superheroes

Three early Silver Age covers, three related mini-posts

By frasersherman December 7, 2020 June 28, 2021 8

First cover, by Curt Swan, for Superman #146. It’s a full-length retelling of Superman’s origin from1961, but it feels about 20 years ahead of its time. “The Story of Superman’s Life” …

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