Pairing a reprint of “Second Genesis!” (from the historic Giant-Size X-Men #1) with a new backup tale by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, Special Edition X-Men #1 makes a solid package for the early collector’s market.
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As the heroes of three worlds come to blows, Red Tornado tries to free Earth-X from Nazi control. Overstuffed with characters, this story – from Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano - welcomes the Golden Age Quality superheroes to the Bronze Age DCU.
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A transmitter mix-up brings members of the JLA and JSA together with the Freedom Fighters to fight Nazis on Earth-X. The long-defunct Quality superheroes join the DCU in this team-up tale from Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano.
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The fingerprints of Charles Dickens are all over this DC reprint digest, as the Victorian author’s classic tale serves as inspiration for more than one story. (Except for Jack Kirby’s Bronze Age Sandman adventure, of course, a story widely distributed for the first time in this issue.)
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With the help of worker robots, a scientist and his son survive an environmental apocalypse to wake in the future. This toy tie-in by Len Wein and Jack Sparling is unexceptional as comic-book entertainment but still ahead of its time.
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Swamp Thing saves Matthew Cable and Abigail Arcane from an alligator creature, then frees them from giant, mutant worms. Beautiful art by Nestor Redondo keeps readers from missing Bernie Wrightson too much on this Len-Wein-penned tale.
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A trio of short stories – including a Human Target tale by the winning team of Len Wein, Neal Adams and Dick Giordano – all take a backseat to a subtle-but-iconic Nick Cardy cover.
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Batman declares war on the mysterious villain who has been stalking him – but all is not as it seems. Len Wein’s ending for this miniseries doesn’t quite work, but Jim Aparo’s art keeps the quality high.
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As a mysterious villain continues to taunt the Batman, allies Robin and Alfred look to their pasts. This origins-recounting series by Len Wein loses a little steam with its second issue, but the art by Jim Aparo is quite masterful.
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When someone steals his father’s original Bat-costume, Batman heads down memory lane in an effort to solve the case. This solid retelling of Batman’s origin by Len Wein is marvelously illustrated by two of the era’s greats: John Byrne and Jim Aparo.
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