I first intended to look at comic covers with balances (I seemed to remember more than I could actually find); then the study morphed into covers with hourglasses (of which I found quite a few but not enough to fill the post). So I continued to look at other clocks, weights, and measures,,, and eventually even time itself.
So today you have a loosely grouped set of comic covers to choose from (I also included a couple pulp science fiction magazines just for fun). Consider it a work in process that I will fix when I get my time machine running.
Choose your four favorites. Make your comments. Please call out other issues that could have fit in this fantastical measurement genre. And to all that participate in this little game... cheers!
17 comments:
I'll choose:
1) Captain Britain - I know almost nothing about him post-1977 and I didn't even know this comic existed. Another relevant cover is Captain Britain weekly #26 from April 1977 where CB and the Red Skull are grappling with each other at the clock face of Big Ben.
2) Defenders #16 because this cover was also a UK Marvel cover.
3) Amazing Spider-man #95 for the same reason as above.
4) Marvel Classics Comics, The Time Machine - I never owned this but I remember it being advertised back in 1976. The 2002 remake of The Time machine starring Guy Pearce and Jeremy Irons is excellent (in my opinion) if anybody hasn't seen it.
Can I ask a question about the quarter dollar coin - what is the bird shown on the coin and does it represent anything ? And what do the letters say ? The letters at the top seem to say QFLAROMA but I can't make out the bottom letters at all. Thanks. Much obliged :)
Help! I am trapped at work because I need the money! Did the Hulk cover above come before or after Steramkos Hulk Annual with the word Hulk crushing his back???
I remember Hulk 135 from its reprint in Marvel Super-Heroes. I'm not really a great fan of Herb Trimpe even through the rest of his run on Hulk, but this issue has some really memorable panels and proves the exception to the rule. This gets me thinking, also, about all the time-themed villains and heroes, or even those who have powers limited by time ... something to ponder another day, though. Cheers.
I'll go with All Star #35, always liked seeing 1940s JSA.
Then DC Universe Rebirth-- I saw some of these Rebirth titles and the art and storytelling looked good.
Detective Comics #187. Not usually into 1950s Batman, but with 2-Face and this good cover, I'd check it out.
Nothing else for me, so I'm buying a chocolate bar with my last quarter!
Interesting that Robin gets his own cover and story in Star Spangled Comics.
Hey Colin!
The letters say Oklahoma! It is one of the 50 states quarters that came out in the 90s/00s (I own a full set). They were minted in the order that states ratified statehood in the Union. So I am going to assume that is the Oklahoma state bird on the back of that quarter.
And that state bird is the scissor-tailed flycather.
The America versus the Justice Society cover looks like an homage to the All-Star Comics cover. At any rate, America versus the Justice Society would probably be my first choice. Some of the Avengers and Defenders covers look appealing, plus I'm a sucker for the Legion of Super-Heroes, plus I like the psychedelic look of that cover, so Legionnaires #61 makes my cut, as well.
I'd have thought that there were more covers with a scale on them, but maybe not.
Oh, for Willa's sake! Flycatcher, not flycather.
I'd probably go for America vs the JSA, Amazing 95 (right before the drug trilogy), Avengers 79 (because I always liked the Grim Reaper/Lethal Legion stories), and Manhunter (because I've heard good things about the Kate Spencer Manhunter series but haven't gotten around to reading it yet).
A couple that came to mind that you missed: #3 in the Legionnaires 3 miniseries from 1986 and Spidey Super Stories 44 from January 1980. I know it's goofy, I know it's non-continuity, but I had that issue as a kid and can't get that image of "Dr. Time" out of my head.
I'd choose the following 4 issues:
(1) Amazing Spider-Man #95. I really like issues where major characters appear in clearly identifiable cities that are different from their usual milieu (New York City). In this issue Spidey shows up in London. I recall in issues 119 & 120 he appears in Montreal and battles the Hulk. I've even seen ole Spidey in Calgary. Great to see Spider-Man in either England or Canada.
(2) Star Spangled Comics #74. I must admit I'm intrigued by that early solo Robin story.
(3) Detective Comics #187. Other than Ra's al Ghul, Two-Face may be my favorite Batman archenemy. Not a major fan of Batman in the 1950s & 1960s, due to the excessively juvenile tone of the stories, but the cover by Dick Sprang is appealing.
(4) Batman #280. A Batman tale from the bronze age, my favorite era. Couldn't ask for more.
Dr.O and Edo - thanks for that information about the quarter. I'm now using my tablet so by enlarging the image I can see the letters say Oklahoma :)
CH47-- That Kang Hulk cover was from 1971, and the Steranko cover for Hulk Annual #1 was from 1968.
And-- I'm gonna go with both JSA/Degaton covers, the Monster Frankentstein; annnnnd what the heck, Gold Key's TIME TUNNEL (just out of utter nostalgia--)
HB
I'm feeling the old 1940ish covers... Hour Glasses and Big Time Faces / Clocks on All Star and Detective.
I gotta go with Richie Rich! The Harvey's make me smile.
Finally, Hulk 135 which I would imagine was inspired by Steranko's superlative Hulk Annual #1? (How many covers have "abstract" items being carried by the superhero like those 2 covers?)
So, I used up my buck, my being a great negotiator got the price knocked down to $.20 each and snagged Leading #8 - classic hourglass with the 7 Soldiers of Victory trapped inside around 1943!
No coins left over for a Charleston Chew... But what a haul otherwise!!!
Charlie Horse--shrewd negotation! Way to snare an extra issue.
Avengers 79. Love that era of the book. John Buscema can do no wrong in my eyes.
Defenders 16. More misfit adventure from the non team.
Defenders 90. Love Valkyrie and Hellcat. The two of them were such great friends. I miss their interactions.
Nightwing 45. Greg Land might borrow faces from questionable sources, but it is still a compelling cover.
Not... enough ... time ... to do this challenge!:)
Awright already, I'd choose Avengers #79 with the Lethal Legion, Defenders #16 with the always cool Gil Kane cover, Spidey #95 in London (I have a reprint of this issue) and Gold Key's the Time Tunnel!
- Mike 'just ran out of time' from Trinidad & Tobago.
Mighty late today, even Mike from TnT beat me in !
My choices: All-Star ( a Golden age classic for a quarter! You bet!)
Uncle Scrooge (love that old duck)
Avengers 79 (a no-brainer)
Astonishing 48 ( cool cover, and it appeals to my eclectic nature)
And if our generous dealer is still offering the bargain that CH47 got, add ASM 95 (my copy being long gone)
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