Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Decent Comics: "The Devil and Captain Marvel" by Bridwell, Newton, and Schaffenberger

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Only in the Groovy Age could you get comics that combined Golden Age sensibilities like whimsy and charm with 70s style! Where could you get such a combination? Why in the back of World's Finest Comics when E. Nelson Bridwell, Don Newton, and Kurt Schaffenberger got it all together on mini-masterpieces like "The Devil and Captain Marvel" from World's Finest #254 (September 1978)! Shazam!















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3 comments:

  1. Kevin LakeJune 14, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    Captain Marvel was a fun lighter take in the 70's, always enjoyed his adventures in World's Finest, and really enjoyed the nod to Golden Age Fawcett in the story.

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  2. keythd23June 14, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    Shazam was a welcome addition to the 70s comic scene. Too bad the Marvel family could never recapture the selling power of their Golden Age glory days.

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  3. Bionic FlipJune 15, 2016 at 10:02 AM

    Gorgeous artwork by Newton and Schaffenberger. The detail that Don put into his pencils is incredible--just look at Cap's hands on that splash page! I think Kurt missed his calling. He was a good penciller but an even better inker. Can't wait for next issue's Mary Marvel story!

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