On Christmas Eve, a series of ghosts teach the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge the value of the holiday. A lifeless adaptation of the holiday classic from the team of Doug Moench and “Diverse Hands.”
READIn a post-apocalyptic New York, Killraven and his allies battle human thralls, a Martian tripod and a cyborg called Warlord. Better-than-expected art from the team Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia anchor an action-packed script from Marv Wolfman.
READTarzan becomes king of the apes, but realizes he’s a man. More humans – including Jane – come to the jungle. The pacing on this third DC issue is a little off, but, overall, Joe Kubert delivers another excellent issue.
READJoe Kubert’s adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan the Ape Man” is a tour de force, and Gray Marrow chips in with nice art on the John Carter backup feature.
READMarooned in the jungle, the doomed Greystokes give birth to a son who is eventually raised by apes. Inspired work from Joe Kubert, along with nice Murphy Anderson art on the John Carter backup, make for a stellar DC debut.
READThe Omega Men struggle to survive in the wake of a nuke-bomb attack on Broot’s homeworld, Changralyn. While still excessive, this second issue from Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen shows promise.
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