tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47338164112154257612024-03-29T05:50:55.495-04:00Pencil InkA blog on vintage comic books from the golden, silver, bronze and copper age. Over 7,000 posts feature ratings and reviews of great comics and comic book artists of the past, including checklists and top ten lists. Also included are first issues and first appearances of popular characters, old comic book ads and original artwork.Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.comBlogger8110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-91884553008917498142024-03-29T00:00:00.040-04:002024-03-29T00:00:00.135-04:00Wonder Woman #204 - 1st Nubia <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSnTVU0M83m23kRvy40teScCEzsWteXpTn3vn8FppAa0ugyR0qMNfnrKxd5ooA0FMXKxg_yG-W1MHLC5A5TQTlSao5xwjLI4sSZfVhEpexKaHSebDpzj3irzgAjjEAslzPu8BZbqzgE_4aOJdBxPjtSDyj4SiY63jA5KbcPezzxI--U5Q7ziYWiV0/s1053/zWonder%20Woman%20204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSnTVU0M83m23kRvy40teScCEzsWteXpTn3vn8FppAa0ugyR0qMNfnrKxd5ooA0FMXKxg_yG-W1MHLC5A5TQTlSao5xwjLI4sSZfVhEpexKaHSebDpzj3irzgAjjEAslzPu8BZbqzgE_4aOJdBxPjtSDyj4SiY63jA5KbcPezzxI--U5Q7ziYWiV0/s16000/zWonder%20Woman%20204.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonder Woman #204</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1.5em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h3vNj99jgIw/Xvg0ZhpET1I/AAAAAAAAvUg/1xWeX9W76yQCpPvmLvTKVY6erK4TCuaWgCK4BGAYYCw/s400/keys76.png" /></a><b>Wonder Woman v1 #204, 1973 </b>- After a period of time without super powers, Diana Prince returns to Paradise Island and recovers them. A lengthy retelling of Wonder Woman's origin follows. While there, she's challenged by an unknown female warrior. <u>Nubia</u> reveals herself as the wonder woman of a neighboring island. She's the first African-American heroine in DC comics. This Robert Kanigher story was drawn by Don Heck and Dick Giordano. Cover by Heck and Giordano. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html">key</a> <u>1st appearance</u> Nubia<div>- - - - - - - - - -<i><br />"The Second Life of the Original Wonder Woman" 23 pages</i></div><div><i><br /></i><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitYPQHC0NCsQwPDzkssS9bmshX5iWgivzTojfY1dfQlwtZ8A2dVf-FoAyOYJMv3dGLfy09_H8mRhRiTZHQYDpVYg1uYEo2TEoXIMQ2TTC5wSBAKr2S60FEN0vLbOL6jp1kOwtcGwSFEHk6PTbqHot0WWfSm1CDQnfXJMQ53f9c1heK30Na0myM3RQ/s1063/zWonder%20Woman%20204p.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitYPQHC0NCsQwPDzkssS9bmshX5iWgivzTojfY1dfQlwtZ8A2dVf-FoAyOYJMv3dGLfy09_H8mRhRiTZHQYDpVYg1uYEo2TEoXIMQ2TTC5wSBAKr2S60FEN0vLbOL6jp1kOwtcGwSFEHk6PTbqHot0WWfSm1CDQnfXJMQ53f9c1heK30Na0myM3RQ/s16000/zWonder%20Woman%20204p.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st Nubia </td></tr></tbody></table><div>- - - - - - - - - -</div><div><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/">Home</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2012/03/wonder-woman-comic-series-checklist.html">Wonder Woman</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/04/dc-publishers-checklist.html">DC</a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">a</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">y</span></span> ><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Wonder+Woman+%23204&_sacat=63&LH_TitleDesc=0&rt=nc&Era=Silver%2520Age%2520%25281956%252D69%2529&_odkw=Wonder+Woman+%23100+1958&_osacat=63&_dcat=63&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5335823251&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">this issue</a></div></div></div></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-12330566269693653692024-03-28T00:00:00.012-04:002024-03-28T08:29:28.106-04:00Intimate Love #22 - Alex Toth art<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">I</b><b style="font-family: inherit;">ntimate Love v1 #22</b><b style="font-family: inherit;">, 195<span style="font-family: inherit;">3</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span>Millie achieves her dream of becoming a loving wife, but shirks her responsibilities keeping the house. The title page is mediocre in layout and design, but the overall story is beautifully drawn. <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/11/alex-toth-bio.html">Alex Toth</a>'s pencils are delicately finished by frequent collaborator Mike Peppe. His generous use of patterns and textures makes his artwork among the best of the genre. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Other artists in this golden age romance comic include Mike Sekowsky</span> and Vince Colletta<span style="font-family: inherit;">. This is 1 of 4 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2012/06/intimate-love-comic-series-checklist.html">Intimate Love</a> issues by</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/08/alex-toth-comics-checklist.html">Toth</a>.</span></div>
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The detailed brushwork dominates the pencils. His fine details make the artwork surpass even the main Unknown Soldier feature. The <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/09/joe-kubert-biography.html">Joe Kubert</a> cover is not among his best. This is 91 of 96 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/12/star-spangled-war-comic-series-checklist.html">Star Spangled War</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/09/joe-kubert-comics-checklist.html">Kubert</a>. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/05/master-list-of-selects.html">select</a> Kaluta art<div>- - - - - - - - - -</div><div><i>Kubert cover pencils and inks = **<br /></i><i>"Big War, Little War" Kaluta inks</i><i> (Steve Harper </i><i>pencils</i><i>) 5 pages</i></div><div><i><br /></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s0t4YXALKkEk1uq5wVR1CmCULWJSMI8TwJgKtqqCqAThxm7kGJ8_vId7gOElNSlHKB_5KmlV1Bw1W8BjFIuGYsVSqMkUtXqJEL0_FBknU5SUQQ3On8GV39xNRDJ5Bl06sgEWga1pWOnsXKywwtmBD90efE9tD1UbBdtMJyKi3jJf5UQW_a2en9SF/s1072/zSTAR%20SPANGLED%20WAR%20STORIES%20%23197p.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s0t4YXALKkEk1uq5wVR1CmCULWJSMI8TwJgKtqqCqAThxm7kGJ8_vId7gOElNSlHKB_5KmlV1Bw1W8BjFIuGYsVSqMkUtXqJEL0_FBknU5SUQQ3On8GV39xNRDJ5Bl06sgEWga1pWOnsXKywwtmBD90efE9tD1UbBdtMJyKi3jJf5UQW_a2en9SF/s16000/zSTAR%20SPANGLED%20WAR%20STORIES%20%23197p.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike Kaluta</td></tr></tbody></table><i></i>- - - - - - - - - -<br /><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/">Home</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/09/joe-kubert-comics-checklist.html">Kubert</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/12/star-spangled-war-comic-series-checklist.html">Star Spangled War Stories</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/04/dc-publishers-checklist.html">DC</a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">a</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">y </span></span>><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Star+Spangled+War+Stories+%23197%2C+1976&_sacat=63&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=G.I.+Combat+%23147%2C+1971&_osacat=63&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5335823251&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">this issue</a> ><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=%22joe+Kubert%22&_sacat=1&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=%22jack+Kirby%22&_osacat=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337627634&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">Kubert</a></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-36412897160281254312024-03-27T12:10:00.000-04:002024-03-27T12:10:12.771-04:00Adventure Comics #161 - Frank Frazetta art<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>Adventure Comics v1 #161, 1951</b> - A gang of swindlers add mechanical wings to several horses, selling them off as the authentic Winged Victory. Alarmed, the Shining Knight concocts a plan that would foil them. The story's theme and circumstances allow <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/10/frank-frazetta-bio.html">Frank Frazetta</a> to demonstrate his talent for drawing horses. His equine anatomy seems utterly convincing, surpassing that of most of his peers. Frazetta opens this tale with a magnificent panel of Sir Justin and his pegasus under fire. This story was later reprinted in <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2014/03/adventure-comics-417-frank-frazetta.html">Adventure Comics #417</a> and <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2015/04/masterworks-series-of-great-comic-book.html">Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists #2</a>. Other artists in this comic include Ralph Mayo, John Sikela and George Papp. This is 7 of 8 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/12/adventure-comics-comic-series-checklist.html">Adventure Comics</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/06/frank-frazetta-comics-checklist.html">Frazetta</a>. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/08/frank-frazetta-gallery-adventure-comics.html">Frazetta gallery</a><br />
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Published in <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2014/06/teen-age-romances-2-matt-baker-art-cover.html">Teen-age Romances #2</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>- - - - - - - - - -<br /><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/">Home</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/04/master-list-of-comic-book-ads.html">Ads</a></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-60999232139352262522024-03-24T22:31:00.001-04:002024-03-24T23:06:09.824-04:00Bernie Wrightson gallery - Creepy issues<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwgRKQgf4u0/XrGYAp1Xu8I/AAAAAAAAtSc/KTNE3qTA3Nk0T467tEbR3l7YIbX2Yg4XACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/gal400x250.png"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwgRKQgf4u0/XrGYAp1Xu8I/AAAAAAAAtSc/KTNE3qTA3Nk0T467tEbR3l7YIbX2Yg4XACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/gal400x250.png" /></a><br />
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All <u>Bernie Wrightson</u> interior art on <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2012/12/creepy-magazine-series-checklist.html">Creepy</a>, 1970s-80s:<br />
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<b>Witzend v1 #10, 1976</b> - <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/11/wally-wood-biography.html">Wally Wood</a>'s goofy cover begins the issue, completely unrelated to his Sally Forth tale inside. This good girl character is superbly drawn and often scantily clad, designed to appeal to a male military audience. <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/11/alex-toth-bio.html">Alex Toth</a> illustrates a 1939 mystery involving a freighter, a sea plane and a mysterious passenger. Sophisticated in both art and storytelling, it's a fine work by the artist. Lastly, <a href="Walt Simonson">Walt Simonson</a> contributes a single page image of a dwarf-sized warrior, perhaps inspired by <i>Lord of the Rings</i>? Other artists in this issue include Howard Chaykin and Dick Giordano. This is 8 of 10 <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/08/witzend-comic-series-checklist.html">Witzend</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/01/wally-wood-comics-checklist.html">Wood</a>, 1 of 1 <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/08/witzend-comic-series-checklist.html">Witzend</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/05/walt-simonson-comics-checklist.html">Simonson</a> and 1 of 1 <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/08/witzend-comic-series-checklist.html">Witzend</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/08/alex-toth-comics-checklist.html">Toth</a>.<div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">World of Suspense v1 #2, 1956</span> - A deep sea diver discovers a hidden city off the Gulf of Mexico, frozen in the time of the Spanish Conquistadors. Effort and craftsmanship are evident in <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/10/steve-ditko-biography.html">Steve Ditko</a>'s illustrations. Costumes, buildings and backgrounds are carefully constructed. The first panel is especially impressive, showing a bird's eye view of a fishing boat and its crew. A seagull glides toward us in the near foreground, completing a powerful layout while increasing the illusion of depth. Other artists in this golden age comic include Jack Abel, Bob Forgione and Ed Winiarski. Cover by Joe Maneely. This is 1 of 1 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2013/06/world-of-suspense-comic-series-checklist.html">World of Suspense</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/03/steve-ditko-comics-checklist.html">Ditko</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Iron Fist v1 #13, 1977</span> - Meeting a friend on a pier at midnight, Iron Fist falls into an ambush by Boomerang instead. <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/08/john-byrne-bio.html">John Byrne</a> does a nice job setting the stage on the opening splash, complete with a New York skyline in the background. Dan Adkins' inks fare much better this time, adding clarity to the original pencils. Byrne's action scenes take up most of the story, but it's a small, thoughtful panel on page 17 that stands out (interior page below). Misty Knight painfully decides to exit, leaving a devastated Iron Fist behind. In an apt metaphor, the long horizontal panel extends the moment before shattering like glass. Cover by Dave Cockrum. This is 13 of 15 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/05/iron-fist-comic-series-checklist.html">Iron Fist</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2013/07/john-byrne-comics-checklist.html">Byrne</a>. /// <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/07/john-byrne-gallery-iron-fist-issues.html">Byrne gallery</a><br />
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A former assistant to the great Will Eisner, <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/10/mike-ploog-bio.html">Mike Ploog</a> returns to draw the character created by his mentor. His work, having been influenced by Eisner, is also distinctive on its own. Unfortunately, Ploog lacks his usual verve of his other works for the same era. His drawings are oversimplified, lack detail and rely too much on Mark Farmer's finishes. This is 1 of 1 <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2012/06/the-spirit-comic-series-checklist.html">Spirit</a> v8 issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/06/mike-ploog-comics-checklist.html">Ploog</a>. 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For the occasion, <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/11/barry-windsor-smith-bio.html">Barry Smith</a> produces a powerful new cover. The soldier appears overwhelmed by insects while making a strange discovery. I especially like how the light emits from the hand-like artifact below. It adds to the overall eeriness of the scene. Interiors are drawn by Chris Warner and John Dickenson. 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<b>Charlton Classics v1 #1, 1980 </b>- Reprinting old Hercules adventures, this issue also has a <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/12/don-newton-bio.html">Don Newton</a> tale from <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2008/06/midnight-tales-11-don-newton-art.html">Midnight Tales #11</a>. "Orion" was selected for its mythical theme, consistent with the rest of the book. Other artists in this bronze age comic include Sam Glanzman.<br />
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Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-20864108239837517802024-03-21T15:11:00.000-04:002024-03-21T15:21:08.160-04:00Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #409 - Carl Barks reprint<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-axTB-Jvt2fs/WSIVvAphO7I/AAAAAAAAdqE/0lm8-jqcdEc-VRuC1LVJ-qRbcsun9RbjwCLcB/s16000/Walt%2BDisney%2527s%2BComics%2Band%2BStories%2B409.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #409</td></tr></tbody></table><b>Walt Disney's Comics and Stories v1 #409, 1974</b> - Combining new and reprinted material, the main Carl Barks story was first published in <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2022/08/walt-disneys-comics-and-stories-249.html">Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #249</a> while "Mechanized Mess" comes from <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2008/01/gyro-gearloose-fc-1184-carl-barks-art.html">Four Color Comics v2 # 1184</a>. Other artists in this issue include Paul Murray.<br />
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5. <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Doctor Strange</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> v2</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> #5, 1974 </span>- Silver Dagger reveals his origin, while nearing his final confrontation with Doctor Strange. <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/10/frank-brunner-bio.html">Frank Brunner</a>'s last story for the series maintains his distinctive approach. His drawings are enthusiastic and his layouts varied. His cover is even better, depicting the hero's timely arrival and Clea's rescue. Though the end of his run, Brunner firmly establishes Doctor Strange as one of his signature characters. Note that this is Silver Dagger's first cover appearance. This story was later reprinted in <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2013/06/doctor-strange-special-edition-1-bernie.html">Doctor Strange Special Edition #1</a>. This is 5 of 11 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2011/12/doctor-strange-comic-series-checklist.html">Doctor Strange</a> v2 issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/02/frank-brunner-comics-checklist.html">Brunner</a>. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html">key</a> <u>1st cover</u> Silver Dagger / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/09/top-10-frank-brunner-comics.html">Top<b> </b>10 Brunner comics</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2016/06/frank-brunner-gallery-doctor-strange.html">Brunner gallery</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2015/05/doctor-strange-5-original-frank-brunner.html">original page</a><br />
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<b>Our Army at War v1 #204 <i>featuring Sgt. Rock</i>, 1969</b> - <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/09/joe-kubert-biography.html">Joe Kubert</a>'s fine cover conveys this issue's military history theme. The interiors are mostly reprinted tales of the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, etc. from past decades. Sgt. Rock narrates these stories, prompting the artist to add transition panels between them. They're not as well crafted as his cover, but a highlight of the book is an early Kubert work from <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2021/07/star-spangled-war-stories-43-joe-kubert.html">Star Spangled War Stories #43</a>. Other artists in this issue include Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. This is 139 of 236 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2012/11/our-army-at-war-comic-series-checklist.html">Our Army at War</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/09/joe-kubert-comics-checklist.html">Kubert</a>.<div>
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With her control over dark energy, <u>Darkstar</u> bests Iceman, Angel and the Ghost Rider and escapes with her charge. These events have yet-unknown ties to the Black Widow's past. This Tony Isabella story was drawn by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html">key</a> <u>1st appearance</u> Darkstar<div><div>- - - - - - - - - -<i><br />"The Man Who Created the Black Widow" 17 pages</i></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaI5vplQtxhQx1im0ElQ3LKYxIDt0J7znKiqUY1k_ugm6Gohj-X-aBGCEfc--WduINgCDRRlX3iarh67hkByZ9OgZfxuXPEzewrH8lBtcqC5RAS_SwAmP4ypi5_SOIRU55OMwH5frAy_sjQjaD5wWsgqnzNwKqR2oP_UbZjFQLEgrwZL6bgzGlyt2/s1075/Champions%2007-10.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaI5vplQtxhQx1im0ElQ3LKYxIDt0J7znKiqUY1k_ugm6Gohj-X-aBGCEfc--WduINgCDRRlX3iarh67hkByZ9OgZfxuXPEzewrH8lBtcqC5RAS_SwAmP4ypi5_SOIRU55OMwH5frAy_sjQjaD5wWsgqnzNwKqR2oP_UbZjFQLEgrwZL6bgzGlyt2/s16000/Champions%2007-10.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st Darkstar </td></tr></tbody></table>- - - - - - - - - -<br /><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/">Home</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2011/01/champions-comic-series-checklist.html">Champions</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/04/marvel-publishers-checklist.html">Marvel</a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">a</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">y </span></span>><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=%22Champions+%237%22&_sacat=259103&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&Era=Bronze%2520Age%2520%25281970%252D83%2529&_dcat=259104&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5335823251&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">this issue</a></div></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-72104448693261950582024-03-18T00:00:00.097-04:002024-03-18T00:00:00.131-04:00I Dream of Jeannie #1 - 1st issue<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cTGqWgYMHo4/WdANQuM-wiI/AAAAAAAAhOM/ARPvXrBZmd4gOiRbqnqyaOZbs-NwUlBBQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/I%2BDream_of_Jeannie_%2528Dell%2529%2B1%2B1966.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cTGqWgYMHo4/WdANQuM-wiI/AAAAAAAAhOM/ARPvXrBZmd4gOiRbqnqyaOZbs-NwUlBBQCK4BGAYYCw/s16000/I%2BDream_of_Jeannie_%2528Dell%2529%2B1%2B1966.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I Dream of Jeannie #1</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1.5em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h3vNj99jgIw/Xvg0ZhpET1I/AAAAAAAAvUg/1xWeX9W76yQCpPvmLvTKVY6erK4TCuaWgCK4BGAYYCw/s400/keys76.png" /></a></p><div><b>I Dream of Jeannie v1 #1, 1966 </b>- Returning to Earth and landing on a deserted island, an astronaut finds a decorative bottle housing a genie. Not only can she grow to full size, she's endowed with magical powers. Based on the live-action television show starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman, this is the first time the characters appear in comic book form. This <u>first issue</u> was written by Paul S. Newman and drawn by Mike Arens. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html">key</a> <u>1st issue</u></div><div>- - - - - - - - - -<i><br /></i><div><i>"Sky High" 32 pages<br /><br /></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k9yJe6WjU_E/W8e_n5hhlLI/AAAAAAAAox0/RiJ_bjKoMLcPrP0avmFE7nIZZbUmLjRiACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/I%2BDream%2Bof%2BJeannie_%2528Dell%2529_001_01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k9yJe6WjU_E/W8e_n5hhlLI/AAAAAAAAox0/RiJ_bjKoMLcPrP0avmFE7nIZZbUmLjRiACK4BGAYYCw/s16000/I%2BDream%2Bof%2BJeannie_%2528Dell%2529_001_01.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I Dream of Jeannie #1<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>- - - - - - - - - -<div><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/">Home</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2015/02/i-dream-of-jeannie-comic-series.html">I Dream of Jeannie</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/06/dell-publishers-checklist.html">Dell</a> <br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">a</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">y</span></span> </span>><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=I+Dream+of+Jeannie+%231%2C+1966&_sacat=63&LH_TitleDesc=0&_fsrp=1&_odkw=Sub-mariner+Comics+%231%2C+1941+&_osacat=63&LH_PrefLoc=2&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5335823251&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">this issue</a></div></div></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-58734632463145376632024-03-16T23:51:00.000-04:002024-03-16T23:51:18.451-04:00Coo Coo Comics #47 - Frank Frazetta art <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>Coo Coo Comics v1 #47, 1949</b> - <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/10/frank-frazetta-bio.html">Frank Frazetta</a>'s provides rather small but artful drawings for two text stories, but what makes this comic a gem is his five-pager. Munchy the Squirrel uproots his tree and relocates it to Florida, where it has unintended consequences. Frazetta's drawing and pacing is generally excellent, showing a level of detail and draftsmanship usually lacking in this genre. Interestingly, he includes a character not dissimilar to Walt Kelly's <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Walt+Kelly%27s+Albert+the+Alligator&safe=off&client=firefox-b-1-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7g-Tx9avcAhUC54MKHcWgBe0Q_AUICigB&biw=1348&bih=720"><i>Albert the Alligator</i></a> (see interior page below). Other artists in this golden age include Jack Bradbury. This is 14 of 17 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2013/07/coo-coo-comics-comic-series-checklist.html">Coo Coo Comics</a> by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/06/frank-frazetta-comics-checklist.html">Frazetta</a>.<div>- - - - - - - - - -<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">a</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">y</span></span> </span>><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Coo+Coo+Comics+%2347&_sacat=63&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=Thor+%23357&_osacat=63&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5335823251&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">this issue</a> ><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=%28frank+Frazetta%2C+Frazetta%29&_sacat=1&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=%28mike+Ploog%2C+Ploog%29&_osacat=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337627634&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">Frazetta</a></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-60099892037036763152024-03-16T17:48:00.000-04:002024-03-16T17:48:37.226-04:00Marvel Preview #2 - 1st Punisher solo, Dominic Fortune<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMa34rES1b2pPG4ddx7gZZAmIYaEvSpA8wOC015Se74HtRon57gimkrn_P-pH6fPkHz8TnDl4dgT-jz19fXBJ9ROF00NtZOpyZV3y80mKz__Ti2YFQfWfVFHbPfyobeif7ktGJ5mf_nwVgXsSV1Xi5XAyFZv1O59CLl0auGiDNBCpyceKVRR4Z4D0/s16000/Marvel%20Preview%202c.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marvel Preview #2</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1.5em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h3vNj99jgIw/Xvg0ZhpET1I/AAAAAAAAvUg/1xWeX9W76yQCpPvmLvTKVY6erK4TCuaWgCK4BGAYYCw/s400/keys76.png" /></a><b>Marvel Preview v1 #2, 1975 </b>- Someone's turning Vietnam veterans into assassins, prompting the Punisher to find answers. His search leads him to the International Industrial Alliance, a cabal intent on overthrowing the government. This story, written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Tony DeZuniga, is the Punisher's first <u>solo</u> story and offers a brief glimpse into his <u>origin</u>. In a separate tale, a divorcee' hires a mercenary to get the money she's owed by her ex-husband. <u>Dominic Fortune</u> offers his services though the odds are long at survival. Writer Len Wein and artist Howard Chaykin introduce this 1930s adventurer to readers. Cover by Gray Morrow. /// <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/02/master-list-of-keys.html">key</a> <u>1st origin,</u> <u>1st solo</u> Punisher, <u>1st appearance</u> Dominic Fortune<div><div>- - - - - - - - - -<br /><i>"Death Sentence" 32 pages</i><i><br /></i><i>"The Power Broker Resolution" 13 pages</i></div><div><i><br /></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c679eL10xuydx3A119nESRge23Dt5ogKdDKoCAhbbKR0OqJGxKtLOddL1FI88WEYhjhD_cIyCH_A1zU1nxLqBkQnAxQ2X_ji4tVvas7-D5EqGkI74P3ikee8perFgUIt8c9aEY2EPHgFvllqlue5D_NjKFp1ZnRckhGVLYq1WW_fF_w92NlWxTmG/s1004/Marvel%20Preview%202pHC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c679eL10xuydx3A119nESRge23Dt5ogKdDKoCAhbbKR0OqJGxKtLOddL1FI88WEYhjhD_cIyCH_A1zU1nxLqBkQnAxQ2X_ji4tVvas7-D5EqGkI74P3ikee8perFgUIt8c9aEY2EPHgFvllqlue5D_NjKFp1ZnRckhGVLYq1WW_fF_w92NlWxTmG/s16000/Marvel%20Preview%202pHC.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st Dominic Fortune</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1GWlhgrwj3bMwp9OUCrn7IhRGJx8aLcV9GBw36M8kxXeNrtLDQ8_UpF2KyJFs_iH13ZLlSQlxinK7_HxWc2JsUELY5s8M345_y18d4-U6LTphGkHQWk8xNK_TSMGMqLdR2iBPKyBh7x57sNcrlE7Kz4ZBC2JLvOGPCMpnlk-UzOUJ17_mFOJSwiJ/s1002/Marvel%20Preview%202p.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1GWlhgrwj3bMwp9OUCrn7IhRGJx8aLcV9GBw36M8kxXeNrtLDQ8_UpF2KyJFs_iH13ZLlSQlxinK7_HxWc2JsUELY5s8M345_y18d4-U6LTphGkHQWk8xNK_TSMGMqLdR2iBPKyBh7x57sNcrlE7Kz4ZBC2JLvOGPCMpnlk-UzOUJ17_mFOJSwiJ/s16000/Marvel%20Preview%202p.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st Punisher solo</td></tr></tbody></table><i><br /></i>- - - - - - - - - -<br /><a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/">Home</a> / <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2011/11/marvel-preview-comic-series-checklist.html">Marvel Preview</a> / <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2020/04/marvel-publishers-checklist.html">Marvel</a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: blue;">b</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">a</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">y </span></span>><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Marvel+Preview+%232+&_sacat=259103&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=Sgt+Fury+and+his+Howling+Commandos+%231%2C+1963&_osacat=259103&LH_PrefLoc=2&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5335823251&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1">this issue</a></div></div>Ted Ignacio @ Pencil Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973602244942750696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733816411215425761.post-20199814808086265972024-03-16T14:48:00.002-04:002024-03-16T14:51:37.141-04:00House of Mystery #236 - Bernie Wrightson cover, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams art<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">House of Mystery v1 #236, 1975 </span>- A horrific cover image of a skull emerging from the muck begins this issue. Patterned birches on either side of the figures enclose and frame the potential murder scene. This is among <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2016/08/bernie-wrightson-bio.html">Bernie Wrightson</a>'s best late bronze age covers. Inside, <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2018/10/steve-ditko-biography.html">Steve Ditko</a> tells of a ghostly prank gone horribly awry. His style is more whimsical than serious, perhaps setting the wrong tone. In another story, a devious plot ensues to fake a family member's death. <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/10/neal-adams-bio.html">Neal Adams</a>' inks keep the scenes appropriately dark, but his detailing is minimal. With the exception of one or two panels (see interior page below), his work is barely recognizable. This is 22 of 26 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-of-mystery-comic-series-checklist.html">House of Mystery</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2013/01/neal-adams-comics-checklist.html">Adams</a>, 1 of 6 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-of-mystery-comic-series-checklist.html">House of Mystery</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2010/03/steve-ditko-comics-checklist.html">Ditko</a> and 26 of 28 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-of-mystery-comic-series-checklist.html">House of Mystery</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/07/berni-wrightson-comics-checklist.html">Wrightson</a>. /// <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2015/08/bernie-wrightson-gallery-house-of.html">Wrightson gallery</a><br />
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<b>True Love Pictorial v1 #10, 1954</b> - As her wedding is planned by a wealthy aunt, Marge soon starts to doubt her love for her future husband. <a href="https://pencilink.blogspot.com/2017/11/matt-baker-bio.html">Matt Baker</a>'s artwork is lively and personable, reflecting the mood of the upcoming nuptials. The layouts are varied just enough to hold interest. His illustrations are polished and clear. Interestingly, a heavy-set young female appears as a supporting character, a rarity in 1950s romance comics. Baker’s corresponding cover is a carefully organized montage. Several scenes (some not in the story) surround and confine the bride-to-be. This is 9 of 10 <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2011/07/true-love-pictorial-comic-series.html">True Love Pictorial</a> issues by <a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/07/matt-baker-comics-checklist.html">Bak</a><a href="http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2009/07/matt-baker-comics-checklist.html">er</a>.<br />
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<i>"Afraid to Be Married" Baker story pencils and inks 10 pages = ****</i><br />
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