The Quarter Bin: Just Plain Fun Covers!

Redartz:  Hello gang! It's been quite a year so far, and we're only at the halfway mark. With that in mind, it seemed a good idea to bring back one of Marti's pet posts. Specifically, to look over a selection of Just Plain Fun covers! Some old, some new.  Some probably familiar to you, some revealed to your eyes for the first time (I certainly disovered many new ones while researching this post, and only barely scratched the surface). So take your dollar and pick your fave four. Or sneak an extra buck and grab a few more; hey, we're easy here.  The main thing is just to have a bit of fun, and maybe evoke a smile or two. By the way, I absolutely love that Strange Adventures snowman cover. I was considering buying a copy off ebay for the cover alone, until I saw the prices. Cheers!

The Quarter Bin: The "Down in Front" Challenge!

Martinex1: Today it is time for another exploration of a comic cover trope - the fallen character! This theme I found particularly enjoyable as I was able to find quite an array of covers that fit the style remarkably well.  You have undoubtedly seen this particular theme over and over again, but it may not have registered with you just how common it is.

In most examples, a hero has been battered and knocked unconscious as another character lords over the prone protagonist.  Many of the examples are eerily similar; the positions are noticeably consistent.  However, as you scroll through you will see that I added some variation on the theme with different positioning with the same impact, intention, and effect.

The challenge to you is to pick your four favorites from this imaginary spinner rack (four for the non-existent dollar) and share why you chose those comics.  Also, please comment on the layouts highlighted below; I am curious why you think the position was so frequently used back in the Bronze Age.   Cheers all!