This trio of war stories by John Albano seem more interested in body counts than morality tales. With art from Pat Broderick, Al McWilliams and John Severin.
READWhen Superboy rescues an oil-slicked Aquaboy, the young heroes team to teach Big Oil a lesson. A not-so-subtle ecological outing from the team of Frank Robbins, Bob Brown and Murphy Anderson.
READA secret from Iris Allen’s past brings her and the Flash to a dystopian 30th century. It’s an interesting flash forward for DC’s Scarlet Speedster, courtesy of Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick and Murphy Anderson.
READDiana Prince and I Ching pick up some murderous hitchhikers, then get stuck in a snowstorm – and a local legend. Mike Sekowsky’s story falls short of its goal but his art, with guest inker inker Wally Wood, is excellent.
READAgents of O.G.R.E. recruit a California millionaire as part of a plot to buy a nuclear bomb to destroy Atlantis. Steve Skeates story doesn’t do justice to Nick Cardy’s striking cover, but Jim Aparo’s interior art is quite nice.
READThis collection of Golden Age reprints – gathered under an iconic Neal Adams cover – offers a fun glimpse into the earliest days of superhero comics. Featuring work from the likes of Jerry Siegel, Lou Fine, Sheldon Moldoff and more.
READA shorthanded Fantastic Four does battle with Doctor Doom and Tyros the Terrible. Luckily, the Silver Surfer is nearby to lend a hand. Big punching done right, from the talented one-man team of John Byrne.
READThe Invisible Girl battles Doctor Doom while the Thing and the Human Torch fight Tyros. But where is Mr. Fantastic? A typical issue from writer/artist John Byrne – which is to say it’s quite good.
READWhile seeing to the rebuilding of Latveria, Doctor Doom plots his revenge against Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four. Writer/artist John Byrne delivers another exceptional transitional issue, this one completely sans Fantastic Four.
READA friend of the Fantastic Four falls prey in King’s Crossing – a small town driven mad by milk from Skrull cows! An excellent done-in-one adventure from writer/artist John Byrne.
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