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"BYE BYE BIRDIE (1963): Ann-Margret in her second most famous role.
And also jump-started my puberty.
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And also jump-started my puberty.
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"STILL THE BEAVER: One of my choices. I watched this 1983 TV movie when it first aired on CBS. It is exactly as I remembered it: pretty bad. Thoughts...
I hate to be redundant, Jeff, but my thoughts are exactly the same as yours---making the Beaver a…"
I hate to be redundant, Jeff, but my thoughts are exactly the same as yours---making the Beaver a…"
"Thank you. I remembered the plant creature but not the other examples. Your expertise is, as always, appreciated."
"Since we're discussing the Legion, I'd like to ask a question that came up elsewhere: what exactly are the limits on the Legion/Superman no-kill codes?
Man, did you just open up a can of worms, Mr. Sherman. Both Superman's and the Legion's codes…"
Man, did you just open up a can of worms, Mr. Sherman. Both Superman's and the Legion's codes…"
"Lead in any quantity is fatal to Daxamites; its effects don't go away. That lead shackle is a death sentence to Mon-El. THAT'S cruel and unusual!
Eric L. Soferx<]:o){The Silver Age Fogey"
Eric L. Soferx<]:o){The Silver Age Fogey"
"I've read a few comics with Superman, Supergirl, and the Legion, and I've only seen the codes against killing mentioned a couple times. One was a Supergirl story where an alien was going to capture and punish Supergirl because as Linda, she…"
"Since we're discussing the Legion, I'd like to ask a question that came up elsewhere: what exactly are the limits on the Legion/Superman no-kill codes? Setting aside the times the writer had Superman kill someone, did they limit it to intelligent…"
"I know that they say that they're only using enough Kryptonite and lead to take away Superboy and Mon-El's super strength, respectively but it should also be causing them some degree of pain, thus making it cruel and unusual punishment."
"Sorry! But even without it, your post will be worth reading.
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"The assumption the government can ban "super powers" as simply as setting a speed limit always bugs me. Cosmic Boy and Duo Damsel don't have powers in the sense Colossal Boy and Lightning Lad do — they're natural abilities (how can the courts tell…"
"E. Nelson Bridwell introduced Brande in #350. Was this the first time he'd appeared on camera (so to speak)?
Aye. Brande appears on a Legion monitor for one panel, the first panel of page twenty-three of Adventure Comics # 350 (Nov., 1966). …"
Aye. Brande appears on a Legion monitor for one panel, the first panel of page twenty-three of Adventure Comics # 350 (Nov., 1966). …"
"Earth's electro-towers destroyed the Khund invasion fleet before — it's not like they're lying helpless without the Legion.
Good catch, Mr. Sherman! In my response to Philip, I'd completely forgotten about the electro-towers in Adventure Comics #…"
Good catch, Mr. Sherman! In my response to Philip, I'd completely forgotten about the electro-towers in Adventure Comics #…"
"Mort and Jim probably didn’t think about it, but one thousand years in the future ten million dollars would have a lot less buying power than in 1966.
In "The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy", from Adventure Comics # 301 (Oct., 1962), in the flashback…"
In "The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy", from Adventure Comics # 301 (Oct., 1962), in the flashback…"
"Fraser,
I don't intend to thread jack, but as I read your point #1 I thought of Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeson." The story could have been developed in that direction by handicapping the Legionnaires, which is what they actually did…"
I don't intend to thread jack, but as I read your point #1 I thought of Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeson." The story could have been developed in that direction by handicapping the Legionnaires, which is what they actually did…"
"1)The assumption the government can ban "super powers" as simply as setting a speed limit always bugs me. Cosmic Boy and Duo Damsel don't have powers in the sense Colossal Boy and Lightning Lad do — they're natural abilities (how can the courts tell…"
"Earth's electro-towers destroyed the Khund invasion fleet before — it's not like they're lying helpless without the Legion. And Khund, in the Silver Age, was on the far edge of known space — even with 30th century technology, invading is more…"
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Ah, that makes sense. I've seen some unfinished blog entries from Figs that said in caps at the top, "JUST A DRAFT, MODS, DO NOT APPROVE" or something to that effect. It's an inelegant system, but as far as I can tell. it's the best anyone's come up with so far.
Regardless, I'm glad it wasn't causing frustration or extra work on your end.
Commander, I'm not sure what's going on; I've approved your Archive Deck Log Entry #37 twice now, and it hasn't shown up on the front page either time. I'm going to discuss it with the other mods; I might be doing something wrong. But I'm not sure how, exactly, I can screw up hitting "Approve."
But if you don't see it, and put it up again, I'm going to let one of the other mods approve it, and see if I can learn what, if anything, I'm missing here. Sorry for the delay!
P.S. I'm going to send this on to you as an individual message, too, so you don't miss it, but I've got to "friend" you first.
Commander:
Just bopping around the Board this morning, I ran across a comment you made to Philip Portelli earlier this month:
Sometimes I wonder if anybody ever reads my stuff, so it's always nice when I get a comment or a "like".
Made me feel a teensy bit guilty (not that you intended that). I don't read every word on every thread, but I always read what you have to say in any thread I'm in, and I'm more likely to peek in on a new thread if I see you've posted there. And I always read the Deck Log.
Your comments and articles are consistently well researched, well written, interesting and (when thats your goal) entertaining. Since most of my available Board time is at the office (SHHH, don't tell anybody!) I don't often post unless I have something to say -- which, most of the time, means I have something silly to say -- but I am reading and enjoying.
Oh ... and "color" doesn't have a "u" in it. :)
Darin
Commander,
Actually we should all be thanking you for the research, enjoyment and knowledge you provide!
"Happy I read your stuff", I've gone through your archives! The way you combine Silver Age comics with the events of the time plus your background creates a real learning experience!
Should you ever print your columns in book form, you have one guarantee sale!
Again with much thanks and respect!
Philip
Thank you, Commander. I was thinking about Percy's "origin" story as proof but you're right about what people want to believe. If Marvel puts out a story that states Percy was gay, fine. My point was Stan's intent at the time.
Again informative and timely,
Much thanks,
Philip
Commander,
Over at the "Alan Scott is DC's Gay Hero", there is some discussion on whether Pinky Pinkerton of the Howling Commandos was always meant to be gay, not merely picked by fans as was Element Lad. It seems like there is the assumption that Stan Lee did this deliberately. I am in disagreement of this. If you can, could you please comment on this? Your knowledge is appreciated. Also I mentioned that, in the Silver Age, most of the Justice Society were not established as being married.
These are minor points, to be sure but if you want to add anything, it would be most welcomed.
Respectfully,
Philip Portelli
Hi - not sure if I'm posting this comment for Commander Benson in the write location, but - yes - if you could scan some pages, that would be phenomenal!!! I am very grateful for the tenaciousness and loyalty of this group....
Fond regards, Sandi Charton
Commander, I have always respected your style and manner, and have enjoyed disagreeing with you on any (infrequent) points of contention we have had - so you can certainly believe that I have immensely appreciated your Deck Logs. If you are posting them elsewhere, I will continue to enjoy them.
But it's just time for me to be gone from the Captain Comics board. I receive no replies or conversation from Cap anymore, and my unceremonious dumping as an administrator left a bad taste in my mouth... and the subsequent situation has done nothing to make me feel any better.
If I do not get the opportunity to communicate with you again, let me assure you that you have my greatest respect and admiration, and I wish you and yours the very best.
I remain,
Sincerely,
Eric L. Sofer
The Silver Age Fogey
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