Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
""Batman Goes Broke" was looking at what would happen if Bats were penniless back in the 1940s. The FF story works though because it's Reed's bad investments that have bollixed things up and he doesn't appreciate Ben pointing that out. First-rate…"
Oct 16
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"If you not care for Bizarro, you must love Bizarro! Me use logic!
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Oct 15
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"Which is how it should be.
My head canon is that books like House of Mystery and Strange Adventures take place in Earth-One continuity (assuming the Earth doesn't get blown up or the like) so even lots of ordinary people have exposure to the weird.
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Oct 15
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"I like it.
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Oct 11
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"coming out in 1961, it's interesting to see a "pull it all together" approach to an origin retcon going back that early.
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Oct 11
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"I think it's well established that Superman can use his vision powers even when he's physically incapacitated by the green stuff.
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Oct 8
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"Radiation functioned as Clarke's "technology indistinguishable from magic." Whatever implausible thing you want, "radiation" can explain it.
I remember there's one Supergirl story where x-ray vision conveniently erases the memory of someone who's…"
Oct 8
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"I presume it was to keep them consistent with the x-ray vision stories — as far as I can recall, x-ray vision didn't work on lead. I agree, if the x-rays could generate heat, lead immunity doesn't make sense (anyone with better physics knowledge,…"
Oct 7
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"I can see cell deterioration taking place even in someone invulnerable to outside attacks. Though the 21st century take seems to be that yes, they are eternal.
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Sep 30
Fraser Sherman replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The Silver Age Superman
"Oh heavens yes. They were the Archive and Omnibus of their day. I've been rereading some of the stories reprinted in the early 1970s Super-Spectaculars and reprint backups (when they bumped the price to 25 cents) and they exposed me to so many…"
Sep 25
Fraser Sherman replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 266 The Silver-Age Challenge---Potpourri . . . Answers!
"I think of your questions as breaking into three categories.
1)I know the answer. #7 because I'm a big Enemy Ace fan and the Hangman stories are a standout (a shame they didn't do more with his vengeful sister, the Harpy).
2)I know where to find it.…"
Aug 4
Fraser Sherman replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 265 The Silver-Age Challenge---Potpourri
"Final version. Because if I haven't figured it out by now, it's not going to happen.
1. Commssioner (not commander) of the Science Police, according to the Legion Constitution in Adventure 325
2. He received it from the Ancient One after triumphing…"
Jul 27
Fraser Sherman replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 265 The Silver-Age Challenge---Potpourri
"I'd like to be that chill about them. The impulse to Get. Those. Answers. usually overrides my interest in whatever else I should be doing. Even if the answers are wrong.
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Jul 2
Fraser Sherman replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 265 The Silver-Age Challenge---Potpourri
"As do most of the commander's posts. It's always nice to read expert work by someone who's sharing what they know rather than flaunting their supposed superiority (I run into that sometimes elsewhere). 
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Jul 2
Fraser Sherman replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 265 The Silver-Age Challenge---Potpourri
"I've wondered the same thing, which is a shame. They're fun. I've mentioned them to a couple of Silver Age groups I'm in elsewhere, too.
I shall try for a more detailed look this weekend when I have more time.
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Jul 2
Fraser Sherman replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 265 The Silver-Age Challenge---Potpourri
"Combining my now multiple and corrected responses for convenience:
1. Commander of the Science Police, according to the Legion Constitution in Adventure 325-6.
2. He received it from the Ancient One after triumphing over Dormammu. "Domain of the…"
Jun 30
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