Archive for October, 2009

Zatara Is Above the Law

Oct 30, 2009 in Uncategorized

Generally, Zatara’s pretty heroic. He rescues damsels in distress, finds lost fortunes, destroys would-be world-beaters, and all the usual stuff. Sure, he lets The Tigress go a bunch of times, just because she’s hawt, but that’s good enough for Batman, right?

Then there’s this story:

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Zatara vs The Biggest Foe of All part II.

Oct 29, 2009 in Bad Science, What Were They Thinking, Zatara

When we last left our hero, the Atlantic Ocean was rising. But why?
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Zatara vs The Biggest Foe of All.

Oct 28, 2009 in What Were They Thinking, Zatara

Here’s a rather… prescient story. Warning: This is big. Warning II: This is an older story, in which Zatara does not talk backwards to make with the magic.
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The Outcome of The Hawkman vs Alexander Fight

Oct 27, 2009 in What Were They Thinking

I almost forgot to post this!
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Jim Corrigan is a Prince Among Men

Oct 26, 2009 in Sexism, What Were They Thinking

Meet Jim Corrigan. He’s going to die a few pages later and be reborn as the Spectre, the wrath of the Almighty. Before that, he’s an engaged cop.
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Sunday Shill: Bret Taylor aka Howyadoin Graphics

Oct 25, 2009 in What Were They Thinking

I thought it would be nice to do some Sunday posts supporting friends of mine.

The first guy I want to point out is Bret Taylor, who runs Howyadoin Graphics. He’s a great artist. I’m lucky enough to own two of his pieces, including the below:

Redhead

Bret has a book of pin-ups (nothing naughty, just striking images) coming out soon, but in the meantime if you’re looking for some art for the home or office, you can try his site.

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No Wonder Everyone Knew

Oct 23, 2009 in The Flash, What Were They Thinking

Early on, Jay Garrick’s identity was known by a small circle of associates, then basically public knowledge, then retconned to no-one knowing.
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He’s Super at a Lot of Things.

Oct 22, 2009 in Bad Science, Superman, What Were They Thinking

What he’s not though, is a super-doctor.
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Give Me a Moment.

Oct 21, 2009 in Odd Bad Guys, What Were They Thinking

You have to love how obliging comic book bad guys are.

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…and the top of the next…

Either Hourman has super-speed changing powers, or the guy just stood there while he stripped down.

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Oh It Is to LAUGH!

Oct 20, 2009 in Racism, What Were They Thinking

Blackface humor. Blegh.
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