Sandman (June 15, 1939) This Day In Comics
Wesley Dodds, the Sandman, first appeared in Adventure Comics #40 (June 15, 1939). One of the medium’s seminal “mystery men”, as referred to at the time, the Sandman straddled the pulp magazine detective tradition and the emerging superhero tradition by dint of his dual identity and his fanciful, masked attire and weapon: an exotic “gas […]
Prime #1 (June 11, 1993) This Day In Comics
Prime #1 (June 11, 1993) This Day In Comics Prime is really a thirteen-year-old boy named Kevin Green with the power to transform into a super-powered adult. He debuted in Prime #1 (June 11, 1993) under Malibu Comics’ Ultraverse imprint. Kevin retains the thoughts, memories and consciousness of his thirteen-year-old self as Prime. Kevin transforms […]
The Madness #5 (@AWA_Studios) First Look
THE MADNESS #5 Super powered revenge goes off the rails as the Madness’s path of destruction continues to widen. In this issue, she comes face-to-face with two members of the super team that killed her family: Shade and Djinn — plus Djinn’s pet dragon, Ignatius. It won’t be pretty! Writer: J. Michael StraczynskiPenciler: ACOInker: David […]
Batroc (December 9, 1966) This Day In Comics
Georges Batroc was born in Marseille, France, and served in the French Foreign Legion. He is a French costumed mercenary who specializes in savate, a form of kickboxing, with acrobatic skills and articulate unusual flexibility. In the character’s first appearance in Tales of Suspense #75 (December 9, 1966). Tales of Suspense #75 Writer: Stan Lee/Jack […]
Cobra Commander #1 (@Skybound) First Look
Cobra Commander #1 from writer Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song). The debut issue of the Energon Universe’s newest limited series arrives in comic book shops on January 17, 2024. The Cobra threat begins HERE. In a world where Cobra doesn’t exist, one […]
Dwellings #2 (Oni Press) First Look
72 pages of terror returns in another triple-sized, bi-monthly dose of the series that has the comic industry screaming: Dwellings! Emmy Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist and animator Jay Stephens (Secret Saturdays, Jetcat Clubhouse) welcomes you back to Elwich—the small town where the secrets run deep, the quiet streets harbor murderous intent, and even the spirits […]
Monsters Unleashed #2 (2017) Comic Covers
Monsters Unleashed! #2 released by Marvel on April 2017. WHEN LEVIATHONS ATTACK — WHO WILL YOU CALL?! Kei and his monsters have been tasked with saving the world from massive attacks — the likes of which no super hero could defeat on their own…but that kind of power attracts those who want that power for […]
Cosmic Odyssey #2 (DC Comics)
Cosmic Odyssey #2 – Book Two: Disaster released by DC Comics on 1988 Superman and Orion are sent to Thangar and run up against a sky full of angry Hawk people; Batman and Forager are sent to Earth; Lightray and Starfire meet Adam Strange on Rann and try to track down the Equation Bomb; J’Onn […]
Avengers (1963) #305 – (Marvel Comics)
The Avengers #305 – Attack of the Lava Men released by Marvel on July 1989 Captain America sends out the call – All Avengers must assemble at Avengers Island for a special announcement! But the moment every Avenger is there, that is the moment when the Lava Men launch a surprise attack!
Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1 (Preview) @DarkHorseComics
This is the official comic book prequel to the upcoming Netflix television show written by Executive Producers Kevin Smith and Rob David and episode writer Tim Sheridan and featuring art by Mindy Lee (Crimson Lotus). Following a vicious Orlax attack on his father King Randor, He-Man learns the creature is linked to the origin of […]