DC Decade - month by month sampler - The 1960s

[steelcity]

October 1961:

 

 

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November 1961:

 

One of the greatest DC classics of all time, not just 1961!

 

 

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December 1961:

 

Yet another classic tale - of Argo City.

 

 

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November 1961:

 

The only full Legion cover of 1961. You might think DC would have promoted them more!

The other classic Legion-related cover of 1961 is Superboy #89, the tale of his "big brother" Mon-El.

 

 

[steelcity]

December 1961:

 

One of the best, if not the best, Batman cover of 1961.

Featuring the return of classic villain Clay-Face, first seen back in #40 in 1940:

 

 

[steelcity]

Winter 1961:

 

My favorite annual cover of 1961. Unusual for an annual - normally reprinting classic tales - this issue has an original Legion feature:

 

 

[johnenock]

Flashback to 1960:

 

[steelcity]

The thread moves on...

 

Welcome, everyone, to DC comics of 1962!

 

Several forumites have said to me that they would like more time per year, so it's not such a rush to get scans up. Well, let's leave this one running at 1962 over the next few days and even the whole week if interest does not falter.

 

Remember, books from 1960 and 1961 can still be shown under a "flashback" header.

 

As a DC year, 1962 had pretty much the same feel as 1961. The books had similar appearance, style and storytelling.

 

So what of 1962? It was a HUGE year in comics, probably the biggest year since 1938. But not because of DC. At the start of 1962 The Fantastic Four title was just beginning to establish itself over at Marvel. Spider-Man, Hulk and Thor would all debut in 1962 and comic books would never be the same again.

 

Let's hope we get some great contributions for DC Decade : 1962!

 

 

 

 

[selegue]

The thread moves on...

 

Welcome, everyone, to DC comics of 1962!

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Let's hope we get some great contributions for DC Decade : 1962!

 

 

And let's hope we get some gooofy contributions too!

 

I'll start with this annotated Adventures of Jerry (or is that his cousin Bobby?) Lewis 72, October 1962, from the skypinkblu pedigree, recently posted on the 12¢ thread. Does anyone here think that A. G. is "Too good looling"?

 

 

Jack

[selegue]

 

Let's hope we get some great contributions for DC Decade : 1962!

 

 

Two nice single-digit issues of Aquaman, #2 Apr '62) and #4 (Aug '62), also posted recently on the 12¢ thread. Attractive Nick Cardy covers with a kid sidekick run amuck and water-sprite buddy, Quisp!

 

Jack

 

 

[selegue]

 

Remember, books from 1960 and 1961 can still be shown under a "flashback" header.

 

 

Flashbacks from the '60s!

They warned us about those, but did we listen? No-o-o!

 

I think I forgot to post this one (from the 10¢ thread not long ago).

 

Mystery in Space 63, November 1960, 11th Adam Strange.

 

An oddball alien and his device, plus classic Infantino futuristic cityscape.

 

 

"A transparent solution of liquid iron", followed by tin, gold and barium. Pastures of plenty!

I commented at the time about how the colorist varied the background to complement each metal color.

 

 

Jack

 

 

[john72tex]

The Origin of the JLA from February 62:

 

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First Felix Faust Appearance March 62:

 

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First Dr. Light June 62:

 

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The Atom joins the JLA Sept 62:

 

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November 62:

 

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And JLA's December of 62 issue:

 

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How about a FLASHback to 1961?

 

[selegue]

The Origin of the JLA from February 62:

 

 

My favorite JLoA cover!

Nice looking copy.

 

Jack

[selegue]

How about a FLASHback to 1961?

 

And another!

 

This is one of my few slabbed comics. My Greatest Adventure 57, July 1961, CGC 7.5, highest graded copy (at the time -- still true?).

 

Not a very good scan. I've learned a better way to compress so I don't have to shrink it so much.

 

Jack