Friday, August 19, 2011

Making a Splash: Don Newton's World's Finest SHAZAM! Splashes

Yeah, the title just about says it all, Groove-ophiles! From issues 253 (July 1978) through 270  (May 1981)and issues 272-282 (July 1981-May 1982) of World's Finest Comics, you could count on a tasty dose of SHAZAM! with elegant Don Newton art on all but the final strip. It was nice to have something--and someone--to count on in those days of here today, gone tomorrow creators. And Newton's style was gor-gee-ous. Today is the 27th anniversary of Don's untimely passing. RIP, Don. And thanks for the great memories!













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9 comments:

  1. AaronAugust 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I love Don Newton. I always feel that his moody, old-school art was better suited to The Phantom and Aquaman, though than to Captain Marvel.

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  2. BobAugust 19, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I LOVE Newton's work on the Marvel family -- he brought something to it that no other artist had. Thanks for this -- it made my day!

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  3. Sir A1!August 19, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    I always used to get Gene Colan and Don Newton mixed up-- I don't know their history, but they certainly seem to be part of the same family tree.

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  4. RichardAugust 20, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    This makes me want to go and reread those stories yet again...but in fairness, I often do.

    The concept that it's been twenty-seven years already is just hard to wrap my head around. There were so many more great comics from both Don and Nelson that they never had a chance to create...

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  5. McAfeesAugust 20, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I really wish DC would put these in a collection or trade!!! I would love to see these by themselves!!!
    Mike

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  6. HEHAugust 20, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    It was Newton's artwork on Avengers Annual #9 that made me a fan of the artist. As well the Avengers issue with Yellow Claw.

    These splashes are fantastic. Thanks for posting them.

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  7. FaffAugust 22, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I'd like to see big, black and white showcase volumes of anything and everything Don Newton ever did for DC. I can't believe it's been 27 years.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Don't forget the last two Don Newton SHAZAM! stories were in the first two DIGEST issues of ADVENTURE COMICS!

    Adventure Comics #491 September 1982
    "The Confederation of Hell"
    Adventure Comics #492 October 1982
    "Battle with the Gods"

    Originally planed for WORLDS FINEST before it was switched from giant sized to digest size!

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  9. The Groovy AgentAugust 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I had forgotten those (even though I own 'em!). Good catch!!

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