Captain Comics' collection reviews from the Comics Guides
I'll be reposting Cap's Comic Guide collection reviews to this thread to make them easier to link to for the index.
Read more…I'll be reposting Cap's Comic Guide collection reviews to this thread to make them easier to link to for the index.
Read more…Prime #Infinity
September 1995
Cover art by: who cares?
Story: What's A Hero Anyway?
Writer: Gerard Jones & Len Strazewski
Pencils: John Statema
Inks: Philip Moy & Larry Welch
Man, that is one boring cover.
Remember when Marvel tried to bring t
Read more…Suicide Squad #9
January 1988
Cover art by: Jerry Bingham
Story: The Final Price
Writer: John Ostrander
Pencils: Luke McDonnell
Inks: Bob Lewis
As you can see by the cover this is a “Millennium” cross over. I was pretty indifferent to the main se
Read more…Showcase #56
May-June 1965
Cover art by: Murphy Anderson
Story: Perils of the Psycho-Pirate!
Writer: Gardner Fox
Art: Murphy Anderson
Kent Nelson (Dr. Fate) with the backing of Rex Tyler (Hourman) has unearthed the legendary Medusa Masks. Tyler l
Read more…Star-Spangled War Stories #147
October-November 1969
Cover art by: Joe Kubert
Story: A Grave in the Sky!
Writer: Joe Kubert
Art: Joe Kubert
Baron von Hammer goes up against a nut-job Englishman who really believes he is St. George reincarnated. H
Read more…Punisher War Zone #22
December 1993
Cover art by: Hoang Nguyen
Story: Taking Tiger Mountain
Writer: Larry Hama
Art: Hoang Nguyen
Assists: Han Nguyen
ARGH! My eyes!
I often say that the comics from the 90s get a bad rap, but man this cover just a
Read more…The New Teen Titans #6
March 1985
Cover art by: George Perez
Story: Titansmania
Writer: Marv Wolfman & George Perez
Pencils: Dan Jurgens
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
The Titans have returned to New York City with a hero's welcome for defeating Trigon. The
Read more…Punisher War Journal #70
September 1994
Cover art by: Hugh Haynes & Scott Koblish
Story: Warm Bodies: Last Entry Prelude
Writer: Steve Grant
Pencils: Hugh Haynes
Inks: Scott Koblish
Payback is captured by a member of V.I.G.I.L. who believes Paybac
Read more…Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD #47
May 1993
Cover art by: John Heebink & Don Hudson
Story: Final Retribution
Writer: Gregory Wright
Pencils: John Heebink
Inks: Brian Garvey
Nick and other agents of SHIELD are fighting Hyrda in the mutant Gideon's (r
Read more…Our Army At Our #202
February 1969
Cover art by: Joe Kubert
Story: The Sarge is Dead!
Writer: Robert Kanigher
Art: Joe Kubert
Sergeant Rock seemingly dies while protecting the rest of Easy Company from Nazis during their invasion of the Italian Al
Read more…Iron Man #251
December 1989
Cover art by: Herb Trimpe
Story: Wrecked Him? He Nearly Killed Him!
Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
Pencils: Herb Trimpe
Inks: Al Milgrom
I love the look of maniacal glee on The Wrecker's face on that cover.
As I mentioned in
Read more…Moon Knight: Divided We Fall
January 1992
Cover art by: Denys Cowan
Story: Divided We Fall
Writer: Bruce Jones
Pencils: Denys Cowan
Inks: Mike Manley & Tom Palmer.
Marc Spector ticks off both Frenchie and Marlene, so they leave him on his own. He
Read more…Captain America #424
February 1994
Cover art by: Phil Gosier & Danny Bulanadi
Story: The Last Operation
Writer: Mark Gruenwald
Pencils: Phil Gosier
Inks: Romeo Tanghal
We kick this issue off with the return of Diamondback into the fold. (She was i
Read more…The Brace and Bold #159
February 1980
Cover art by: Jim Aparo
Story: The Crystal Armageddon!
Writer: Denny O'Neil
Art: Jim Aparo
What in the world could cause Batman and Ra' Al Ghul to team-up? Well a guy named Professor Hatter has created a form
Read more…Batman: Shadow of the Bat #39
June 1995
Cover art by: Brian Stelfreeze
Story: Solomon Grundy: One Night In Slaughter Swamp
Writer: Alan Grant
Pencils: Kevin Walker
Inks: Curt Shoultz & Frank McLaughlin
This issue begins with a recap of the origin
Read more…Batman #398
August 1986
Cover art by: Tom Mandrake
Story: About Faces!
Writer: Doug Moench
Art: Tom Mandrake
This takes place during an era of Batman I really haven't read a whole lot of. Apparently, DC toyed with the idea of making Batman and Cat
Read more…Batman #354
December 1982
Cover art by: Keith Giffen and Dick Giordano
Story: Showdown
Writer: Gerry Conway
Pencils: Don Newton
Inks: Alfredo Alcala
Newly appointed Police Commissioner Pauling has stripped Batman of his Special Deputy status, and
Read more…Avengers #229
March 1983
Cover art by: Al Milgrom & Rick Parker
Story: Final Curtain!
Writer: Roger Stern
Pencils: Al Milgrom
Inks: Joe Sinnott
Due to the machinations of Egghead, Henyr Pym is now working for him and the Masters of Evil. Quick rec
Read more…Adventure Comics #333
June 1965
Cover art by: Curt Swan & George Klein
Story: The War Between Krypton and Earth!
Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Pencils: John Forte
Inks: George Klein
Members of the Legion are on an archaeological dig when they discover
Read more…Avengers #203
January 1981
Cover art by: John Romita & Dan Green
Story: Night of the Crawlers
Writer: David Michelinie
Pencils: Carmine Infantino
Inks: Dan Green
Most of the Avengers have returned from defeating Ultron. Yet, they think nothing of
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