The Baron replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"Caspar Crunch, “well-known reformer,”
His brother was a sea captain, who later went to work for a cereal company.How old is this joke? 
It's probably as old as booze, in one form or another."
3 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Project Superpowers
"The problem with this idea is that so few of the features have been reprinted that a modern audience would have no way of gauging how faithful the "continuation" is. 
That was a problem I had with Project Superpowers itself. When it came out, I knew…"
5 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Project Superpowers
"Here's a look at the Chesler version...
Here's some more Chesler weirdness.
Despite the fact that Dynamic Man and Dynamic Boy appear on this cover, they were not a team. In fact, they didn't even know each other. 
Dynamic Man debuted in the first…"
5 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion DC Finest line
"I can understand the love for Wally, Kyle and Connor, even if I don't share it.
They were a new generation, and gave Millennials a chance to get in on the ground floor of something. As a Boomer, I wasn't crazy about Wally and Kyle being the official…"
5 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"I remembrer being slightly disappointed at the choice of Parasite. He's not anywhere on the same level as Doctor Doom, either as a character or a threat level. Brainiac would have been a better choice."
6 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion Gotham City Cocktails
"Plenty of bitters in these recipes. Somewhere this book said that bitters are one of the four ingredients necessary to call something a cocktail. That's the first I've heard of that, but for all I know it's true."
6 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion Gotham City Cocktails
"COCKTAIL NO. 8
“Inspired by an extravagant and lively time in Gotham City’s history.”
THE GOTHAMITE
“There was a time when the Gothamite was the most popular drink in Gotham City. Everyone adored its pink color and light, citrusy flavor, and…"
6 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"MARCH 3, 1942
Sensation Comics #5, May 1942, All-American Publications Inc. Cover by Harry Peter
Wonder Woman By William Marston and Peter (13 pages)
Col. Darnell, Diana Prince and Steve Trevor have been invited by Admiral Funston to the launch of a…"
6 hours ago
Travis Herrick (Modular Mod) replied to Captain Comics's discussion Gotham City Cocktails
"i think I would be down for both Old Gotham and Gotham City. 
A slight aside when I moved into my current apartment I thought, "Yes, I love Old Fashioneds I will buy some bitters for that" I think I've made tht 2-3 times in the past 7+ years. I…"
22 hours ago
Travis Herrick (Modular Mod) replied to Captain Comics's discussion FX to Develop 'That Texas Blood' for TV
"I mean, it is a great series. I'm down for it."
22 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"We’ve reached comics shipping in March 1941, cover-dated May 1941. Here’s what DC/AA published:

Superman #16
Sensation Comics #5
Flash Comics #29
All-American Comics #38
Action Comics #48
More Fun Comics #79
Green Lantern #3
Detective Comics #63…"
yesterday
Captain Comics replied to The Baron's discussion Golden Age JSA Lineup Changes
"I've added covers and some details to the lineups through issue #11, which is as far as I've gotten in my re-read (as of today). I hope to continue doing that as I move along on my own re-read, unless you object, Bob. 
Johnny Thunder does indeed…"
yesterday
Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics shipping June 17, 2026
"Count me as another who's really excited for Concrete's return. I love that gentle giant.As for Gun Honey, I bought the first series on the strength of Charles Ardai's name (as Richard Aleas, he wrote two of my favorite Hard Case Crime novels,…"
yesterday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"It was a really long walk to the Senate. "
yesterday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"One of the things I'm doing as I go is writing down who goes to what time period in time-travel stories. I can't wait until I stumble on one where two stories, probably written years apart, place to two characters at the same historical event. It's…"
yesterday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics shipping June 17, 2026
"The Secret Origin of Lori Lemaris!"
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