Additional material mined from the OtWP Comics Studies Library has been added to several reviews.
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After months of suspicion and investigation, the Legionnaires head to Imsk to discover the secret of Shrinking Violet. A powerful, emotional payoff from the classic LoSH creative team of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen.
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With the team down to just 21 members, the Legion considers the current crop of Legion Academy cadets. It's another character-driven, transitional issue – the kind of comic Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen do very well.
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The newly renamed Southern Knights make a public appearance for their benefactor, but soon clash with the superpowered Dread. A strong second issue from a creative team including Henry Vogel, Audrey Vogel, Jackson Guice and Sam Grainger.
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Space voyager Alpha and his unexpected female companion, Omega, explore a new dimension and are soon tempted by Lucifer. An odd and ultimately preachy Christian comic with some interesting art from writer/artist Al Hartley.
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A family of acrobats who worked for the mob steal some experimental police tech and become the Dragon Force. A sub-professional-but-undeniably-fun debut from newcomer Johan Roux.
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Captain Johner’s hostile encounter with aliens leads to a crew exchange and – perhaps – a better understanding of each other. This collection of interconnected, Silver-Age reprints are simplistic but feature the excellent polished art of Russ Manning.
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When Kip Burland is drafted to foil the Death-Monger’s plan, it’s The Black Hood who answers to call. Red Circle’s attempt to relaunch its longtime hero falls short of exciting, with art by Gray Morrow, Doug Wildey and Al McWilliams.
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A high-school student’s death makes the citizens of Citrusville crazier than usual – and draws Man-Thing to town! The lead story hasn’t aged well, but strong art on the backup features – including a Howard the Duck tale drawn by Frank Brunner – help make this issue a winner.
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Spider-Man races to help as a football-player-turned-scientist tries to save his daughter from kidnappers. Will either man be in time? Len Wein delivers a strong done-in-one story here, with solid support from Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
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