Four Legionnaires attempt to free their teammates from Mordru – with the fate of the Earth at stake. The “Earth War” comes to a less-than-spectacular conclusion in this final chapter from Paul Levitz, Joe Staton and Murphy Anderson.
READThe Legion converges on Earth to free the planet from the Dark Circle – only to discover a greater foe! The “Earth War” saga continues to falter with this penultimate chapter from Paul Levitz, Joe Staton and Joe Giella.
READWith the Legion spread thin, the Earth falls before the Khund invasion as the Dark Circle’s involvement is revealed. Artist Joe Staton joins Paul Levitz for a less-satisfying middle chapter of the “Earth War” saga.
READWhen the Earth is hurled out of its orbit at light speed, “60 sensational super-stars” team to save the day. Paul Kupperberg and Paul Levitz do a fine job with the story, but it’s the art of Joe Staton that makes this issue something special.
READThis Charlton house magazine from Bob Layton’s CPL/Gang Publications features The Question by Roger Stern, Michael Uslan and Alex Toth, and Doomsday +1 from John Byrne. If only Charlton’s regular lineup was that good!
READBad science and other silliness undermine what should have been a promising superhero anthology. Only the Neal Adams cover and some above-average Batman art from Michael (Nasser) Netzer save this one from being a total stinker.
READBatman teams with a down-on-his-luck Plastic Man to crack a tobacco-smuggling ring and return a Christmas display to Gotham. This holiday outing from Bob Haney, Joe Staton and Jim Aparo is a mixed bag, but ultimately quite enjoyable.
READAn interesting assortment of DC B-listers – Doctor Fate, the New God’s Lightray, and Black Canary – get the secret-origin treatment. While lacking a little drama, this issue features an interesting mix of artists, led by pencilers Joe Staton, Don Newton and Mike Vosburg.
READA team of heroes for hire led by former Treasury agent Eric Redd rescue their wealthy, new next-door neighbors. The uncredited lead feature is just OK, but the Mike Mauser back-up by Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton is a treat.
READA nuclear chain reaction blows the moon – and the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha – out of orbit and into space! Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton team to do a solid job on this debut issue of a series based on the cult classic “Space: 1999” television series.
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