Frisco Larson

Yes, the Black Talon should've made a return! Asbestos Lady could've easily been a long time Human Torch foil, perhaps giving birth to Wet Blanket Girl (never gets asked to the party) and Backdraft Boy (DEFINITELY don't wanna be around him on Taco Tuesday!!!). The Shark and the Parrot had some snout, no doubt, but certainly no goofier that the Penguin at DC! I think the only "good" Penguin cover is the one where he has fire coming out of his umbrella, beyond that, they're just some dopey "spinning around in his umbrella or riding an ostrich", so silly I couldn't bring myself to buy one.

Batman and Robin without PPE to Batman and Robin WITH PPE.

I like the attempt by Timely to create super villains in the later 40s. There was a villain who had 2 stories rather early, The Black Talon. He appears in Cap #9 and inside Young Allies #2, both of which are at the very end of 1941. Perhaps my favorite later villain was Asbestos Lady, first appearing in Cap #63 (with a Parrot cover), but then getting a fantastic cover on Human Torch #27. The Shark was another villain Subby got to deal with. They all had potential, but most were introduced too late to be fully explored. I just grabbed these random images from other places. These aren't my books.

From Hollywood to radio.

I don't think I've ever seen this cover before @Sweet Lou 14 What a great cover!!! Everett was a master!!!

Thanks! I was having some big time fun with my westerns today!

Ditko Kraven to Ditko Kraven.

There's just something ... "extra cool" about the circle price westerns!!! Here's the smattering of graded copies I have. I have more raw copies.

This last Silver Age block is actually decent size, 8 consecutive issues! These westerns can be a challenge to find in nice shape. They're out there, but a lot are locked up in collections.