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"6) "About 100 yards" a helpful footnote said in Detective Comics #340 (Ju'65). I don't know if it was stated earlier or how to measure him, if they count his neck or not! "
"Ah, friend Eric, it's always a pleasure to see you chime in. Without comment on the accuracy of your answers, let me iterate (unless I haven't told you already), I'll be glad to use any questions/answers you may suggest. Just send them to me in a…"
"I shall mourn the loss of this quiz Commander... it's always such fun! But the intrusiveness of Google searches are likely to spoil it. I am filled with sorrow. (For what it's worth, I'd be glad to help you again... just ask!)
Now, some answers
1)…"
Now, some answers
1)…"
"Guther Balkan in Metamorpho #2 (O'65)
I don't usually step in while answers are being actively posted, but your response here, Philip, creates a bit of a quandry for me. The marriage which gave Simon Stagg his first son-in-law (the one of whom I…"
I don't usually step in while answers are being actively posted, but your response here, Philip, creates a bit of a quandry for me. The marriage which gave Simon Stagg his first son-in-law (the one of whom I…"
"9) Apparently "The Adventures of Superman" or some version of it as seen in Wonder Woman #94 (N'57) as the real version was still on the air!"
"8) Guther Balkan in Metamorpho #2 (O'65). The son of crime boss Nicholas Balkan who owned his own island married his son to an unwilling Sapphire Stagg. The marriage could not be even remotely considered legal but everyone acted like it was,…"
"2) "The Diminishing Lady" My Greatest Adventure #85
4) The Atom, Justice League of America #60, though she saw him as Ray Palmer, she didn't know his name.
5) Professor Amos Fortune JLA #6 also appeared as Mister Memory #14, the Ace of Clubs #43 and…"
4) The Atom, Justice League of America #60, though she saw him as Ray Palmer, she didn't know his name.
5) Professor Amos Fortune JLA #6 also appeared as Mister Memory #14, the Ace of Clubs #43 and…"
"1) Batman (I think) when J'onn battled Prof. Hugo Arnold!
7) Doctor Will Magnus Brave and the Bold #66 (Jl'66)."
7) Doctor Will Magnus Brave and the Bold #66 (Jl'66)."
Ah, the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Those days of soda and pretzels and beer . . . and my annual Silver-Age trivia challenge! Even when my contributions to my Deck Log were restricted by work, I still managed to produce a trivia quiz every…
"Aye, friend Jeff, I am most familiar with Honey West (ABC, 1965-6)---though I'll confess it wasn't until years later that I knew that her character had appeared in a book series by Forrest and Gloria Fickling. The show wasn't, technically, a…"
"But my wife hasn't been enthusiastic about it -- "Can we watch something from this century?" -- so I have to watch solo . . .
I experience the same problem with the Good Mrs. Benson. She had no interest in any of the above shows I watched,…"
I experience the same problem with the Good Mrs. Benson. She had no interest in any of the above shows I watched,…"
"@Commander Benson: thank you for the kind words "
"Reminds me of THIS."
"I have the same feelings about 67.
I came across a conversation on Reddit asking historians "how did people navigate before GPS?" As one who remembers I must be the ancient of days."
I came across a conversation on Reddit asking historians "how did people navigate before GPS?" As one who remembers I must be the ancient of days."
"One of the benefits of retirement and possessing a Roku-capable television set is that I get to binge-watch the complete runs of TV series I remember fondly. Over the last two years, I have completed viewing the following runs, roughly in the order…"
"When FF #11 went on sale, Stan (also a WWII vet) had recently celebrated his 40th birthday. As many of us can testify, we have trouble believing how old we are at 40 and also at older ages. I just turned 77 and can’t really believe it."
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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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