Showing posts with label Dr. Fate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr. Fate. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Rank and File: Justice League of America, Roll Call!




Redartz:  Hi gang! Most of the time here at BitBA we seem to discuss Marvel Comics and their phenomenal cast of characters. So this time around, we'll give a chance to DC. Specifically, the Justice League. 

 The JLA has had as many lineup changes as the Avengers, and perhaps more. Of course, the League had a couple years head start. A wide range of characters have filled the membership logs of the JLA, including DC's biggest stars, and many of their lesser lights. From Superman to Blue Beetle, from Wonder Woman to Gypsy, much of DC's lineup have occupied the pages of DC's premier team book. 

There was the classic original lineup, with the likes of Green Lantern, Flash, Martian Manhunter and Wonder Woman (and frequently Superman and Batman). In the 70's there was the "Satellite Era", with a grand array of members, adding such names as Firestorm, Black Lightning, Elongated Man, Red Tornado, Black Canary and Green Arrow. In the 80's, a new era for the JLA gave us the lineup with Gypsy, Vibe, Steel, Vixen and John J'onzz. A few years later, after the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the "Bwa Ha Ha" league, with Batman, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Dr. Fate, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Mr. Miracle, John J'onzz and Guy Gardner kept us entertained. 

Which lineup was the best? Which heroes had the biggest impact? What characters did you enjoy seeing in the book, and which ones could have stayed home? Give us your opinions, and I won't tell Batman about how you missed the membership meeting...














 

Saturday, June 17, 2017

The Quarter Bin: PhD, DDS, MD? Get me a Doctor!


Martinex1: Welcome all!  Check out the latest selection on the ever-evolving BitBA spinner rack.   Today we are examining the heroes, villains, and guest stars that have pursued their higher education.   We have surgically selected a bevy of covers featuring 'doctors' of all sorts.   We have Dr. Strange, Dr. Doom, and Dr. Fate of course.   But we also have Doctor Spektor and Dr. 13 in Ghosts plus some others you may have never seen.  My favorite happens to be a DC character - Dr. Mid-Nite; I have always enjoyed his costume and powers; he was one of the first characters I was introduced to in kindergarten.

Make your four picks and tell us why you selected those.   And to help out the less educated, let us know if you recommend any books strongly or if you would avoid the story like the plague.  Give us a prescription for comic book exploration and adventure, and we will take the medicine because there is nothing sweeter than a good comic book that we've not read before.

Cheers!



















Update: Here are some additions based on the suggestions our great team of commenters have mentioned.   We have Doc Samson, Doc Magnus, Doc Savage, and Dr. Sivana (who I managed to skip on both the "bald" post and the "doctor" post this week.  He is the Rodney Dangerfield of the villain set for BitBA.   Thanks all.




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