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Frisco Larson

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    Now Kirby appeared to remember that Subby was born with pointed ears. A few examples in no particular order.
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    I was photographing some books for the Thrifty Grocer thread in the Golden Age section, and I happened across some Bob Powell art on an Atlas Subby story that always made me cringe a little bit. Now Bob Powell was a fine artist, but somehow, he was unaware that the Sub-mariner had pointed ears and drew the entire story that way (which made me recall that his Subby story in Men's Adventures #27 was the same way). Flash forward to yesterday, and I'm talking to a buddy about that and the fact that I've never really heard anyone mention that the Wally Wood rendition of Subby on the classic cover (and story) of Daredevil #7 likewise depicts a rounded ear Subby. Now, I'd be CERTAIN that people have noticed it before, but can't recall anyone mentioning it. Now, that has sent me down a rabbit hole of investigating how other artists have drawn Subby (just looking into it right now actually). This should be fun!!! Below the DD #7 cover is some art from the Atlas issue of Human Torch #36 with Subby art by Bob Powell.
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    A Cap 26 party sponsored by @Badger is a party I want to participate in! Here's my raw copy with a handful of interior pics.
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    Timely Subby to Atlas Subby.
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    Watcher cover to Watcher cover.
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    That's a cool bonus in addition to a nice copy!
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    Very nice Gary!
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    A cool house ad hiding inside this issue!
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    Great copy! A Jon Berk book to boot!
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    A surprise inside this early Silver book!
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    Kirby cover.
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    Kirby cover.
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    Thanks! Yeah, the Everett Subby is my absolute favorite superhero work of the fifties! Everett Subby from ANY period is a treat to see!!! Timely started to come out with more customed villains toward the end of the forties, but it was too late to save the superhero comics. Asbestos Lady was a Human Torch villain, Subby had the Shark and Firebrand (not sure how SUPER they were) as villains and Captain America battled the Black Talon in Cap #9 before the villain would take on the Young Allies shortly afterward (with a minor Cap appearance). So, there were SOME costumed villains, just not enough to establish supervillains as a big concept at Timely or in much of the industry for that matter.
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    Negative Zone to FIRST Negative Zone.
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    Those are awesome!!! You've got two of my favorites in there, 56 & 58!!!