Copper Flagship comics

[kidcolt]

Anyone else notice that flagship comics from the 2 big companies get little copper age love. It seems like most of the attention goes to titles like TMNT, The Crow, Sandman, Preacher etc... rather then ASM, Batman, X-Men, FF, Superman.

 

Why is it that the so called flagship titles get so little love? Do you think it is poor artwork, stories or just that there are other great comics that are just better?

[djpinkpanther67]

IMO the best storylines of Marvel during the CA were the Byrne FF run, and also the Simonson Thor and FF runs, respectively...

[RockMyAmadeus]

John Byrne's FF and Superman runs are absolutely stellar. Here was a man, clearly in love with what he was doing, and it showed on every single page.

 

Just amazing.

[kidcolt]

I love the Byrne stuff especially the FF run. I have never read the Thors, maybe I should pick them up.

[RockMyAmadeus]

Simonson's run on Thor runs from supremely awesome to ok. Never dull. #337-350, and #360-363 are the highlights. Exceptionally good stuff.

[nickwire]

Simonson's run on Thor runs from supremely awesome to ok. Never dull. #337-350, and #360-363 are the highlights. Exceptionally good stuff.

absolutely agree

[500Club]

Peter David quietly put together a years long run of well written Hulk, with occasional superstar assistance from McFarlane/Keown/Frank.

[500Club]

Anyone else notice that flagship comics from the 2 big companies get little copper age love. It seems like most of the attention goes to titles like TMNT, The Crow, Sandman, Preacher etc... rather then ASM, Batman, X-Men, FF, Superman.

 

Why is it that the so called flagship titles get so little love? Do you think it is poor artwork, stories or just that there are other great comics that are just better?

 

I think, for the most part, the flagship titles are known quantities. Many times, the focus turns to unearthing obscure or lesser known gems.

[dupont2005]

Copper age super hero books are probably the only super hero books I can stand. I don't think they are in any way unappreciated or not talked about enough. I just find it a breath of fresh air to not always be reading about Wolverine and Batman.

[juggernaut]

Copper age super hero books are probably the only super hero books I can stand. I don't think they are in any way unappreciated or not talked about enough. I just find it a breath of fresh air to not always be reading about Wolverine and Batman.

 

Well said.

[Rodey]

Mutant Massacre was pretty awesome during the X-men run with Claremont.

[whisp]

Anyone else notice that flagship comics from the 2 big companies get little copper age love. It seems like most of the attention goes to titles like TMNT, The Crow, Sandman, Preacher etc... rather then ASM, Batman, X-Men, FF, Superman.

 

Why is it that the so called flagship titles get so little love? Do you think it is poor artwork, stories or just that there are other great comics that are just better?

 

GI Joe seems to get alot of attention which is copper age and Marvel. This main series from Marvel is one of the best written stories I have seen in my opinion. Even the special missions where great individual stories in themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

[Bosco685]

Mutant Massacre was pretty awesome during the X-men run with Claremont.

 

I enjoyed it.