Which single comics best represents the entire Golden Age? 0

[JohnT]

I wouldn't choose Action 1 simply because it doesn't represent the times at all. I would choose any random Schomburg war cover over Action 1 to answer this question.

 

It needs to have a superhero battling a machine gun packing German or Japanese duck in a graveyard with corpses coming up through the ground and a spaceship whizzing overhead with a fur-bikini-clad woman tied to the wing.

Edited January 11, 2009 by JohnT

[shiverbones]

I think It's this one...

 

 

Edited January 11, 2009 by shiverbones

[JohnT]

That covers a lot!

[shiverbones]

it just needs a talking duck & a cape!

[comicparadox]

I think It's this one...

 

 

Shiver, I have always known that you were an individual of rare refinement and taste. As I have noted on the Boards previously, this is the best genre-bending cover EVER.

 

[comicparadox]

For my money, Superman #14 is THE classic GA comic image. Tec 31 great but it's hard to argue how important the Man of Steel is to the hobby.

 

Even 50 years from now, Superman #14 will stand alone as perhaps the most memorable GA cover (even more recognizable than Action #1 among the general public). My

 

 

GE

 

 

Mr. Escape, in the words of the nearly-immortal, nearly-bankrupt Ed McMahon, "You are correct, sir"!

 

Best patriotic cover EVER.

[Buck Biggins]

I think It's this one...

 

 

 

I can't stand that cover.

 

Terrible in every way.

Edited January 12, 2009 by Buck Biggins

[ciorac]

I'd probably go with Cap #1 because it's such an iconic cover, but I really wish Schomburg had drawn it. I really don't like Kirby's work on that cover.

 

I've always thought it was more Simon than Kirby on that cover. The Bucky image is pure Kirby, but Cap looks like Simon to me.

 

But, hey, I'm am a worse artist spotter than Jack Selegue

[Forbush-Man]

Marvel Mystery Comics #9.

 

That's an excellent pick for a book that defines a GA Timely. I'd even throw Red Raven Comics #1 into the ring.

[Forbush-Man]

I'd say for a DC it would have to be either one of these two: All Star Comics #3 or #8.

[ciorac]

Marvel Mystery Comics #9.

 

That's an excellent pick for a book that defines a GA Timely. I'd even throw Red Raven Comics #1 into the ring.

 

Now you wanna talk about a book that gets way to much credit.....

 

[ciorac]

I'd say for a DC it would have to be either one of these two: All Star Comics #3 or #8.

 

You are starting to come back to life! And back to your senses

[bhhooks22]

Marvel Mystery Comics #9.

 

That's an excellent pick for a book that defines a GA Timely. I'd even throw Red Raven Comics #1 into the ring.

 

Now you wanna talk about a book that gets way to much credit.....

 

 

Bi*#%tch please ........

[ciorac]

Marvel Mystery Comics #9.

 

That's an excellent pick for a book that defines a GA Timely. I'd even throw Red Raven Comics #1 into the ring.

 

Now you wanna talk about a book that gets way to much credit.....

 

 

Bi*#%tch please ........

 

Watch it Hooksie! RR 1 is one fugly book. Thank gidget they dropped it after one issue.

[batman_fan]

I can think of two covers that really represent the golden-age.

 

First up, Mystery Men 3. The hero saving the lady in danger, classic artwork by one of the GA kings, Lou Fine

 

 

 

 

The second one, I am sure a lot of people will disagree with, but for me, it is all about the golden-age, imagining you were helping the hero out even though you were just a kid. Couple that with Simon and Kirby and the signature GA yellow cover, and there you go

 

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

My one and only nominee: Simple, succinct, and instantaneously recocognizable.

 

[ciorac]

I can think of two covers that really represent the golden-age.

 

First up, Mystery Men 3. The hero saving the lady in danger, classic artwork by one of the GA kings, Lou Fine

 

 

 

 

The second one, I am sure a lot of people will disagree with, but for me, it is all about the golden-age, imagining you were helping the hero out even though you were just a kid. Couple that with Simon and Kirby and the signature GA yellow cover, and there you go

 

 

Both excellent choices Greg. I'd like to have a copy of each in my collection

[Forbush-Man]

Sorry, JTMF, but (to me anyway) Superman #15 says it all. Why that cover doesn't get more love I will never know.

 

And this is a poor scan, doesn't show the colors well at all.

Edited January 12, 2009 by FUELMAN

[buttock]

Sorry, JTMF, but (to me anyway) Superman #15 says it all. Why that cover doesn't get more love I will never know.

 

And this is a poor scan, doesn't show the colors well at all.

 

The first Max Fleischer Supes cartoon I ever saw had a similar scenario in it. That cover always reminds me of that.

[ciorac]

Sorry, JTMF, but (to me anyway) Superman #15 says it all. Why that cover doesn't get more love I will never know.

 

And this is a poor scan, doesn't show the colors well at all.

 

It was one of my favorite Superman cartoon episodes from the Fleischer series as well.