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Marvel Comics is rife with villains who harness the power of magic or technological prowess. But few, if any, have a mastery of both like Doctor Victor Von Doom. The Fantastic Four’s great villain is a scientific genius and master of the dark arts with an insatiable lust for power. Despite being born into a

As we start out, astute collectors will quickly notice that the prices for grades above 9.2 are the same as the prices for 9.2. Clearly, this does not reflect the market. For those of you familiar with print version of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, you already know we have not previously supplied

It wasn’t the first buddy hero comic. There had been DC Comics’ Batman and Superman showcase, World’s Finest Comics. And, don’t forget the inspired work of Neal Adams and the late Dennis O’Neil within the pages of DC’s Green Lantern/Green Arrow. But if you are looking for a standout buddy book that offered something more,

In the mid-20th century, comic book publisher National Periodicals (now DC Comics) invested in its future by acquiring from the past when it purchased the copyrights and concepts from “Lost Universes” like Charlton Comics, Fawcett Comics, and Quality Comics, just to name a few. Additionally, in the 1970s, the Original Universe took a selection of

In the 1990s, Dark Horse Comics unleashed its “Legend” line of books. The comic book publisher was red-hot and its stable of very talented Legend creators were writing and drawing winning books by sheer force of will – as well as by tapping into every popular trend they could find. These trends included superheroes, crime

Marvel; October 1975 Cover by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum Title: “Warhunt!” Synopsis: The all-new, all-different X-Men battle Count Nefaria and his Ani-Men at NORAD – with tragic results! Writer (plot): Len Wein Writer (script): Chris Claremont Penciler: Dave Cockrum Inker: Sam Grainger Review: Then-new X-writer Chris Claremont continues to script over series co-creator Len

DC; June 1983 Cover by assorted artists (see “Notable” below) Title: “The Future Is Forever!” Synopsis: As the Legion prepares for a celebration, Brainiac 5 seeks to cure an ally trapped by visions of alternate futures. Writers (plot): Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen Writer (script): Levitz Pencilers: Giffen, Kurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender, Curt Swan, Dave

Charlton; March 1975 Cover by Joe Staton Title: “TV Man” Synopsis: A foe from E-Man’s past returns, this time sporting the ability to change E-Man into fictional monsters. Writer: Nicola Cuti Artist: Joe Staton Review: The team of Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton consistently deliver the goods on E-Man. This issue offers a fantastic

Artist Wayne Boring is remembered for his work on Superman titles in the 1940s and ‘50s, helping to define the look of the Man of Steel. He started ghosting for Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s studio in 1937 on titles like Slam Bradley and Doctor Occult. After Superman was introduced in 1938, he was tasked

Janet “JayJay” Jackson is an illustrator and designer, known in comics for her work at Marvel and DEFIANT. A Texas native, she attended the University of Texas, New York’s School of Visual Arts, and the New York Academy of Art. Early in her career, Jackson worked for map companies as a cartographer and graphic designer.