A tape found on the moon allows Superman to learn the story of his father, Jor-El. Paul Kupperberg, Howard Chaykin, and Murphy Anderson collaborate on the comic industry’s first miniseries, but the results are terribly dated.
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Morbius and the Thing go from fighting each other to tangling with the Living Eraser, winding up in Dimension Z. All told, a pretty awful outing from Bill Mantlo, Arvell Jones and Dick Giordano.
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Astronaut Chris Galland and crew convince savage tribes of post-apocalyptic humans to unite against the “blood-sucking dome dwellers.” Not original and poorly scripted, this Atlas (Seaboard) comic from John Albano, Pat Broderick and Frank McLaughlin is still a lot of fun.
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When Bruce Wayne becomes the target of a murderous race-car driver, Batman takes the wheel – with an assist from Diana Prince. This Mike Sekowsky story hasn’t aged well, but it’s still fun as a product of its time.
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Starker, a space bounty hunter, leaves his pleasure-satellite vacation to pursue three pirates to the planet Pheidos. This weird mix of dated tropes gets a boost from the strong pencils of writer/artist Mike Sekowsky.
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Silver Dagger breaks into the Sanctum Sanctorum, steals the Eye of Agamotto and Clea, and leaves Doctor Strange for dead. The Sorcerer Supreme returns to his own series guided by the creative team of Steve Englehart, Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano.
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Batman interrupts the marriage of Man-Bat and girlfriend Francine Lee – but a startling surprise awaits! Frank Robbins pens a pair of so-so Bat-Family tales, ably illustrated by Neal Adams and Gil Kane.
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Who is Ms. Marvel? Not even she knows – but that doesn’t stop her from battling the Scorpion! Carol Danvers gets promoted to superheroine status in this substantial-feeling debut from the team of Gerry Conway, John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
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Red Sonja investigates an ancient temple within the Darkwood and soon finds herself battling an “unhuman horde.” The lead feature by Roy Thomas and Dick Giordano is good, but the reprint backup – featuring art by Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams and Ernie Chan – is the real treat.
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“To Kill a Legend,” a gem of a Batman story from Alan Brennert and Dick Giordano, anchors this above-average “anniversary” collection, which also features work from Len Wein, Mike W. Barr, Joe Kubert, Jim Aparo, Walter Simonson and many more.
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