DC Comics Presents #97.  Another favorite from childhood-- but, frankly, many of these favorite comics will be.  I know that will make these favorite picks biased because of sentimental value.  Oh, well.  As long as you folks know that too, I suppose.  Anyway, this was the first issue of DC Comics Presents I bought and, ironically, the last issue produced.  I'll never understand why they would want to cancel it three issues shy of #100.  I enjoyed this issue because it was offbeat and rather dark (at least for a naive kid in the 1980s reading comics).  It's Superman vs. the Phantom Zone criminals in a story that was psychological and dreamlike.  I generally love the DC Comics Presents series.  I always buy a back issue if I see one, and one day in the far future, I may actually find all the issues.  If anyone has any they want to get rid of, let me know!

Here's one villain who believes in equal treatment for humans and animals-- as evidenced by the dog with the bound front paws... From Nation-Wide's Captain Atom #2.

A silver and gold review of Nation-Wide's 1951 Captain Atom #2 and some listener feedback.  Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (27:07)

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Back issue reviews of Defenders #88 & 90 and a "lost episode" segment reviewing Invincible #32, Walking Dead #28, Girls #14, Fell #1, Down #2, Grimm Fairy Tales #7, and Amazing Spider-man #533.  Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:32)

I want to take advantage of the blog here to show you some of my favorite comics that I own.  Completely at random, I have chosen one of my faves: Avengers #131, a comic I bought at a flea market as a kid.  Why do I love this one?  The Avengers are prisoners of Kang, who unleashes the first Legion of the Unliving.  I loved the L of the U.  I loved the old, supposedly dead characters being pulled from time to appear in the same comic.  Original Human Torch!  Frankenstein's monster!  Wonder Man! Even smaller, obscure characters.  All that and an early appearance of Mantis.  Cool stuff.  I was even lucky enough to find the following issue at a different flea market and continue the story.

My wife's stuffed Owly was kidnapped and held for ransom. We received this scan of poor Owly, obviously looking scared and distressed.  Please send us lots of money and help us free Owly... or, send us cake.  We like cake.  If you send us cake,  we don't need Owly... 

Here's an advertisement for the short-lived Nation-Wide comics line of mini comics in 1951.  I will be featuring a Captain Atom issue in a near-future review.  These four titles only lasted 7 issues each.

Pre-order this now.  Your eyes will thank you.

I talk about some recent purchases, artist Jim Rugg, and the book Men of Tomorrow.  Also, a ComicsConfusion segment on Classics Illustrated editions and back issue reviews of Supernatural Thrillers #5 and Defenders #73. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:35)

A "lost episode" episode featuring reviews of Hack/Slash: Slice Hard 25cent special and Black Harvest #5.  Also, a long ramble on the wonders of Alan Moore.  Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:07)