Dave Elyea replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"While less pronounced,  the Wonder Woman problem has been around for decades,  if you're the type to over think such things (and who among us would do that?), since way back when the JSA was first revived in the 60s,  Barry Allen specified that …"
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Dave Elyea replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Five Green Lanterns (Alan Scott)
"I'm of the opinion that the New 52's Alan Scott was made gay was to make up for the fact that, with the new versions of what had been the JSA related characters being presented as much younger,  the Infinity Inc. characters were basically erased…"
Mar 9
Dave Elyea replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"Also, since Al Pratt was a college student who never seemed to have even a part time job, it's possible that in this particular story, his parents (were they ever shown, or even mentioned? ) hadn't sent that month's allowance yet."
Mar 6
Dave Elyea replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"I could be wrong, but I  think Hawkman was speaking with birds before Aquaman was talking to fish, but I've read more Golden Age Hawkman stories than I have of Aquaman."
Feb 18
Dave Elyea replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Shilo Norman, the NEW Mister Miracle
"Well, the Amazons supposedly get their super strength from training, although if this was something taught at Granny Goodness' orphanage,  you'd think more Fourth World characters would have Barda level strength,  including Scott himself."
Feb 8
Dave Elyea replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Shilo Norman, the NEW Mister Miracle
"It's a shame Shilo, in his costume, wasn't recruited for the Titans West as "Minor Miracle".  His outfit would have gone well with most of the Titans, and his Fourth World gadgets would have been handy.  There were a number of references to Barda…"
Feb 7
Dave Elyea replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"While the Red Tornado was primarily a parody,  and before I got to read some of her actual stories I expected her to be as ridiculous as Forbush Man, who so strongly resembled her, but once I had the chance to see her in action, I found that, while…"
Feb 4
Dave Elyea replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"The Red Tornado would have been at least as good as brawler as Al Pratt, and better comic relief than Johnny Thunder.  If it had been my call, Ma Hunkle would have been the second member from All-American,  and the Whip would have been the next hero…"
Feb 4