The Baron replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"Don't dump on Al! He had the proportionate strength and speed of a short guy!"
3 hours ago
Philip Portelli replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"By this time, it seems like most guys become superheroes in order to protect their girlfriends.
Peachy Pet is proof positive that they shouldn't let just anybody be able to adopt!
The no-frills, generic Atom (unless you count his height and outfit)…"
3 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"'ALL-AMERICAN COMICS' #31October 1941 On-sale date: Aug. 15, 1941
Green Lantern “The Adventure of the Underfed Orphans” By Bill Finger and Marty Nodell (14 pages) Where I read it: Golden Age Green Lantern Archives Vol. 2
GCD Summary: A salesman…"
12 hours ago
Captain Comics replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion DC Finest line
"repurposing material already collected for omnibuses is part of what makes these books cost-effective
I would love some collections of books I haven't read!
For superheroes that means going back to the beginning of the Silver Age and earlier. I…"
yesterday
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics for Jan. 28, 2026
"Nick Cagnetti's art has more than a little Kirby in it, and it's suffused with the wild neons of a Marvel black-light poster.
That "Kirby/blacklight" look remionds me very much of Nightworld released by Image a couple of years ago.*

*I say "a…"
yesterday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
" 'FLASH COMICS' #22 Cover date: October 1941 On-sale date: Aug. 13, 1941 Cover: The Flash, by E.E. Hibbard
The Flash Untitled by Gardner Fox and Hal Sharp (13 pages) Where I read it: Golden Age Flash Archives Vol. 2 (2006) GCD Summary: Joan…"
yesterday
Captain Comics replied to The Baron's discussion Golden Age JSA Timeline
"I've already made a list of the events of JLA #100-102, Eric, since they all took place in the past and involved JSA characters. That was top of mind, since it was a JLA/JSA team-up. I'm sure there are others that I've completely forgotten.
And as…"
yesterday
ClarkKent_DC replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics for Jan. 28, 2026
"The first six months of Johnny Carson's run hosting The Tonight Show are missing for this very reason."
Monday
Richard Willis replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics for Jan. 28, 2026
"Oh how I wanted to see those two movies after reading about them. When I finally did see Mark of the Vampire I was terribly disappointed by the twist ending.
I haven't seen Mark of the Vampire, and now I don't need to.
I’ve seen it (twice) in the…"
Monday
ClarkKent_DC replied to Captain Comics's discussion R.I.P. Emerkeith Davyjack
"I didn't see this when it was posted and was just made aware of it yesterday. I found the eulogy for Emerkieth Davyjack on Facebook from his friend and was startled at the array of medical issues he was coping with. (I've always thought it unfair on…"
Sunday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics for April 2026
"FINAL BOSS: MASKED VIGILANTE ONE-SHOT WILL RATCHET UP THE BODY COUNT THIS APRIL
PORTLAND, Ore. 01/29/2026 — From Tyler Kirkham’s explosive Final Boss series comes its most dangerous mystery yet. Final Boss: Masked Vigilante spotlights the shadowed…"
Sunday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion DC Comics Solicitations for April 2026
"COLLECTIONS
ABSOLUTE FLASH VOL. 2
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by NICK ROBLES and TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by NICK ROBLES
$24.99 US | 160 pages | 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-838-0
$17.99 US | 160 pages | 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” | Softcover |…"
Sunday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion DC Comics Solicitations for April 2026
"MAD ABOUT DC
LOOK, IT’S NO FARTACULAR BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT IS?
Written and Drawn by THE USUAL GANG OF COMIC BOOK CREATORS WHO NEEDED THE EXTRA MONEY
Cover by DAN “MAD ABOUT GLUTEN LABELING BECAUSE IT SHOULD ACTUALLY BE CLEARER OR ELSE WHAT’S THE…"
Sunday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion DC Comics Solicitations for April 2026
"CATWOMAN #86
Written by TORUNN GRONBEKK
Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE
Cover by SEBA FIUMARA
Variant covers by FRANK CHO, MICHAEL WALSH, and W. SCOTT FORBES
April Drools variant cover by SAOWEE
Things to Come variant cover by MANNY VINCENT CARBONILLA…"
Sunday
Captain Comics replied to Captain Comics's discussion DC Comics Solicitations for April 2026
"ABSOLUTE BATMAN #19
ABSOLUTE SCARECROW EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS OF ARK M AS A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS...
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
Variant covers by BEN OLIVER, NICK DRAGOTTA, AND LIAM SHARP
1:25 variant cover by ARIEL…"
Sunday
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Included in this thread:
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #19
ABSOLUTE FLASH #14
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #13
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #11
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #18
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #19
ACTION COMICS #454 FACSIMILE EDITION
ACTION COMICS #1097
ADVENTURES OF…
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