Giant cyborgs charged with maintaining galactic peace come to investigate the Earth – and initially find humanity wanting. Borrowing heavily from other sci-fi stories, this outing from Joe Gill and a young John Byrne still offers some fun.
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A murderous cyborg sends a robot army after three astronaut survivors of the nuclear apocalypse, and their thawed-out, ancient friend. A so-so story and energetic early art from a young John Byrne add up to a lot of fun.
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When Yang’s cousin Sun returns to find drug dealers squatting at the family homestead, much kung-fu action ensues. Joe Gill script is better than some of his Charlton output, while Sanho Kim’s art is oddly appealing.
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When radioactive material turns up missing during a fire at a chemical warehouse, paramedic John Gage leaps into action. This story by Joe Gill isn’t ready for prime time, and neither is the early art by John Byrne.
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When a cattle baron’s men gun down Tom Corbett’s parents, he takes up twin Colts to become Kid Cody. The lead feature from writer Larry Lieber is pretty uninspired, but Doug Wildey provides some pretty art.
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In a future dystopia, a scientist grows a plant man to battle government tyranny – but things don’t end well! A weird kit bash of concepts from Michael Fleisher, ably illustrated by Al Milgrom and Jack Abel.
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When an eccentric financier goes missing, the Scorpion gets pulled into a case plagued by voodoo and zombies. Another fun pulp adventure from writer/artist Howard Chaykin (and a few famous friends).
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Jay Hunter’s criminal activities get his scientist father killed – but not before the old man helps him become a superhero. Archie Goodwin writes this debut issue, but it’s the art of Steve Ditko and Wally Wood that makes it a treat.
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Eugene Lycosa lives with the curse of his ancestor, a count who stopped a tarantula cult at great personal cost. Starring a creepy “hero” who eats bad guys, Micheal Fleisher and Pat Boyette’s Weird Suspense is one of the better Atlas (Seaboard) debuts.
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Jon Sable – children’s book author by day, mercenary by night – finds himself in the employ of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. A well-crafted debut from Warlord auteur Mike Grell.
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