Friday, February 22, 2013

Making a Splash: DC Comics 40 Years Ago this Month

Let's do the time-warp and head for the Sensational Seventies Spinner Rack to see what kinds of delights DC dished out waaaaaay back in February, 1973...






 



G.I. Combat #160





Lois Land #130

Our Army at War #256



Superboy #194



Tarzan #219






Witching Hour #30


 Some kind of variety goin' on there, huh, Groove-ophiles? And that's not counting the reprint and romance mags!
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10 comments:

  1. HowardFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    There was a lot of varitey in subject matter as well as art styles. No wonder comics sold so much back then.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    Thank you,Mr Groove!
    A lot of Great Groovy Goodiness here!
    Favourites(artwise)are
    Mr Aparo,Mr Nino,Mr Wrightson,Mr DeZuniga
    and Mr Kubert and...
    /Mr Anonymous

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Thanks for the blast from the past.

    Not only did I own quite a few of these issues, I recognized most of the stories from reading the comics at the news stand (until I got the "message" this ain't a library, buy something or get out).

    Anyway, a great start to the day.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Geez, all that Burroughs and Leiber, too!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Looooooooooooooooowwwwwwww price point and ubiquitous availability, coupled with a formidable talent pool----yes, that's a winning formula for comics in the pre-internet, pre-cable television, groovy era! Wish it were so now.

    Soon there won't even be any STORES to buy comics in----everything will have to be purchased online---which means far, far fewer jobs, and most of humanity left in the dust to rot (until WW3 erupts---and it will).

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  6. JimmySlatteryFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Man, some lacklustre stuff except for Kirby and Wrightson

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2013 at 6:56 PM

      You're daft, mate! Kirby and Wrightson are brilliant, but look again at Kubert, Glanzman, Giordano, and Chaykin (inked by the Crusty Bunkers - including Neal Adams) and some of the stellar Filipino artists like Nestor and Frank Redondo, Alfredo Alcala, and E. R. Cruz. Lotsa talent here!

      Chris A.

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  7. GernotFebruary 23, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Wow, look at ALL the variety in talent and stories we've lost ever since they decided they wanted only superheroes from DC and Marvel. It's truly a shame. :(

    Thanks for this very fun look back at yesteryear! :)

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  8. evenspotspeaksFebruary 24, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Wow! Was it 40 years ago? My biggest choice then was should I have peanut butter & jelly ...or fluff?
    I always like Batman illustrators in the 70's.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    I also forgot to mention the deceptively simple (but always solid) art of C. C. Beck on Captain Marvel, and THE great Filipino designer Alex Nino. What a style Nino had! Also working for DC in '73 was Alex Toth, one of the top five comics artists EVER. A master among masters.

    Chris A.

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