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That purple label looks good with the cover.

Don't be duped like I was into thinking you're going to see a lot more of Gal Gadot in 'The Criminal'. She was only in the last third, and really didn't have anything to do but play the grieving widow with daughter (waste). If you're a Kevin Costner fan (NOT), you won't be disappointed in this sci-fi\fantasy\terrorist\anti-hero with nine lives mess .

Issue #98August 1948Rating: 5 Although the art work and scripts have evolved to a new level, the stories are anchored to the typical GA superhero exploits. The clock is beginning to tick to the end of the GA. If the Hawkman roamed the skies of Gotham City, why no encounter with the Batman?The Atom deserves honorable mention in this issue.Black Canary -script is well worn, but looks good.I should do a black-jack to the back of the heros head count sometime.

would you be surprised I like this movie AND I get Trump?

The reviewer is too cynical. He reminds me why I don't watch self-absorbed, snarky network television anymore. However, I too was puzzled by "And since when were Metropolis and Gotham next to each other like Detroit and Windsor? "

IMHO, the Jewish Golem evolved rather quickly into Americian Idealism that still exist today (albeit by tender threads). That idealism, well represented in the movie by Superman's alien, otherness nature. I didn't see him as a messianic figure. I don't know, I still think of Superman as being secular. This is well established.

CAT, I do respect your opinion. Would you care to elaborate? Nearly all movies today have a propaganda elements to them. Heavily tilted to the neo-liberal Globalist narrative. CIA and Hollywood One of the politically potent moments in the movie was when Luther was hosting his cocktail party and stated america's consciousness died with Kennedy and Lennon (there was a third name, but it came so fast I missed it). It was refreshing to see a major motion picture evoke the passe notion that there is a higher power that supersedes our existential bodies. Lex Luthor: We know better now, don't we? Devils don't come from hell beneath us. No, they come from the sky. Lex Luthor: If man won't kill God, the Devil will do it! . . . Lex Luthor: See, what we call God depends upon our tribe, Clark Joe, 'cause God is tribal; God takes sides! No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from daddy's fist and abominations. I figured out way back if God is all-powerful, He cannot be all good. And if He is all good, then He cannot be all-powerful. And neither can you be. Luthor has mistakenly interpreted Psalm 136 -- Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. This philosophical argument is far to simplistic for the likes of Luthor (if he was sane). An all-powerful God is so because He stands outside time. Beyond the duality of good vs. evil. Hence, He can not be 'all good' nor can He be 'all bad'. Psalm 136 rightly interpreted means God's Love for His Family is beneficial. . . . I presumed it was targeted to the Dark Knight, Frank Miller, Batman fans. Of which I am not a member. The altruistic Superman motif which by itself is dull. When the two are weaved together, the sum is greater than its parts. The movie is not a Marvel wantabee. Nor should DC ever try to be! Could you please expand on that thought?

4. I decline your call out.

Actually, the ANALogy was with respects to your snobbish review that 'soiled' my pre-conceived notion of the film before seeing it. I saw it in 2D and intend to see the 3D version. I found the final battle scene terrifying. I had chills running up my spine every time Wonder Woman was on screen. Furthermore, I don't care how this movie, which represents the best of the American mythology, plays in godless communist China. Mostlikely, the heavily censored version (mentions of God, compassion for others, self determinism, images of american flags, nationalism) there probably didn't make any sense whatsoever and deserves the flop that you have suggested. I have a simple rating system for movies and comics. 2 1/2 If I can watch (read) it from beginning to end. 3 If I actually liked it 4 If I felt emotionally attached to the characters 5 If I still felt connect the next day. This movie was a 5 for me.

I had a really awesome bowel movement today. Up 87% from the one I had last week. I'm working on how to monetize that increase and will report back to you.

Save your money to buy more keys. This movie violates the KISS rule. Keep It Simple Stupid

Issue #97July 1948Rating: 5 Cover by Irwin Hasen. Lee Elias credited for art on the Flash, Carmine Infantino Ghost Patrol and Black Canary, Joe Kubert Hawkman (and Hawkgirl), Paul Reinman for Atom.Robert Kanigher scripts Flash, Hawkman, and Black Canary. With a cover date stamp of May 11, 1948, two weeks later, the Film Noir Classic 'Raw Deal' was released. Flash story is one of the all time best (and lost to several generations of comic book lovers). Joan Williams (Flash's girl friend) takes a trip into the twilight zone and with the help of the Flash, regains her sanity. I'm going to reprint the story in its entirety at a later date. Generally, GA stories use the artwork as window dressing. With Paul Reinman's art, the words take a backseat to the action. For a seven pager, this Black Canary strip packs the action.

Love the interior pages.

Glad I could help out on a couple issues. Once I hit #104, I have supplemental entries to make in the Journal.

Cover is bug chewed on mine, but nice page quality.

Issue #96June 1948Rating: 5 Black Canary in "The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch" by Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Hawkman in "Return of the Centaurs" by John Broome and Kubert.Flash stars in "The Flash and the Thorn-Stalk," by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Ghost Patrol in "The 'Spectacular' Crimes" written John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia This is the hardest issue in the 104 run to track down. I have only seen two other copies in similar condition available in the past five years.

Issue #95May 1948Rating: 5The following pages from the Hawkman, Black Canary, Flash, and Ghost Patrol demonstrate the contemporary style that emerged at the end of the GA superhero era.

Issue #94April 1948Rating: 5 More of the same here, outstanding quality!

Issue #93March 1948Rating: 5 Outstanding issue with every story fun to read! The ironic 'late for the date' Jay motif will become a standard for Barry Allen at the dawn of the Silver Age for the Flash.With the Flash in temporary retirement, Joan decides to help out anyway she can. The Black Canary has a utility belt of her own. Although I struggle with nearly all the Atom stories, thisfive pager by Paul Reinman is well conceived. John Broome’s Hawkman -script hints at what type of storieswill become popular in the Silver Age. As it swerves from gritty crime realism to fantasy.

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Roll Call = 12

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