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[sterlingcomics]

Did you just get all these?

 

Just wait...I've just started...

 

[Zonker]

Quick question: Cassandra (the blind woman that follows PS around fighting the Dark Circle)...how did they meet and which issue?

 

 

She arrives in one of Wein's first issues, #17. She's the "supporting character" I was referring to as returning in the final few issues of the series.

 

Edited September 9, 2006 by Zonker

[sterlingcomics]

carp! I don't have a reader copy of that one....I read that PS does a DTB move on her in issue #24 by faking his death...does she return after that? (I'm assuming so based on your answer--if so--which issue(s)?)

 

Thanky!

[Zonker]

Cassandra is in the final 2 issues, #40 and #41. #39 is a set-up issue that explains what Deadman is doing hanging around. All three have scripts by Levitz and art by Fred Carillo. Carillo is no Jim Aparo, but I find his work much better suited to the Stranger strip than was Gerry Talaoc's. (I thought Talaoc was just fine for Unknown Soldier, though).

 

Incidentally, Cassandra Craft is still kicking around the DCU. She and PS figure in the recent Grant Morrison 7 Soldiers project featuring Zatanna. If you like those wordy PS monologues, you'll love his entrance in the last panel of Zatanna #2. Get Shelton to pull you a copy next time you stop by Heroes. It's a hoot!

[sterlingcomics]

I like Talaoc on US as well...

 

Thanks for the info!

[Bonds25]

Phantom Stranger 26 CGC 9.6....Frankie and Company

 

 

[HouseofComics.Com]

I like Talaoc on US as well...

 

Thanks for the info!

 

The guys on the DC Yahoo war list seem pretty iffy on Talaoc but I always liked him a lot on Unknown Soldier too!

 

It's weird how I can be so familiar with PS 26 (and have been for years) yet somehow really missed #22. I now think #22 is really, really cool. Thanks for posting.

 

Marc

[sterlingcomics]

OK, I'm asking more stupid questions but it's only b/c I'm reading between the covers

 

Dr. 13 is a character I first became introduced in the Ghosts series, along wirth the Spectre I might add (which I know comes all the way from GA). If I'm not mistaken isn't Dr. 13 an old DC character as well? Anyone with more info on this would be appreciated. Once I'm done collecting the BA issues I may swing back into time and collect appearances from these characters.

[johnenock]

Dr. 13 first appeared in Star Spangled Comics 122 through 130(1951-1952). Next appearance that great Showcase PS issue #80(1969).

[Jayman]

Dr. 13 first appeared in Star Spangled Comics 122 through 130(1951-1952). Next appearance that great Showcase PS issue #80(1969).

 

Very cool, I didn't know that either! From comics.org...

 

[sterlingcomics]

Those puppies are going on my want list.

[grider67]

Nice SSC #122 there!

[sterlingcomics]

Hey, did they kill off Dr. 13 recently? From Wikopedia:

 

"In the first issue of Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers miniseries Zatanna, Dr. Thirteen had until recently been dating the title heroine. Morrison's take on Thirteen's perceptions is slightly different; while exploring a mystical realm with Zatanna and others, he accepts what is happening, but explains it in terms of physics, rather than magic. However, during this exploration he, and everyone else involved except Zatanna, is killed."

 

If so, posting up his grand exit would be appreciated. If he is gone I bet he wishes he is a ghost now!

 

 

Also, in terms of appearances, I have the following titles:

[*]Star Spangled Comics 122-130

[*]Ghosts xx-xx

[*]Phantom Stranger xx-xx

[*]Zatanna (Seven Soldiers) #1

 

Anywhere else?

[Timulty]

Vertigo One Shot Dr. Thirteen and Books of Magick(original Mini Series #2 or 3)

[Jeffro.]

Phantom Stranger 26 CGC 9.6....Frankie and Company

 

 

The thing I've always loved about that cover, besides the fact that's it's a EDIT - Kaluta cover is how not being able to see the ground really helps sets the mood that the ledge is way high. Very cool effect, imo.

Edited September 15, 2006 by Jeffro

[sterlingcomics]

Vertigo One Shot Dr. Thirteen and Books of Magick(original Mini Series #2 or 3)

 

Other appearances? Thanks!

[greggy]

Phantom Stranger 26 CGC 9.6....Frankie and Company

 

 

The thing I've always loved about that cover, besides the fact that's it's a Wrightson is how not being able to see the ground really helps sets the mood that the ledge is way high. Very cool effect, imo.

It's a Kaluta cover!

[Jeffro.]

It's a Kaluta cover!

 

Ye gods! I deserve to be smote for that one.

[sterlingcomics]

Hey guys,

 

Since nearmint posted his plaque for the CGC awards I'd thought I'd do it here---appropriate since the set in question is bronze age horror.

 

It's amazing that after 4+ years i've still not completed the set, although I would be real close were it not due to some stiff competition. I'd like to take a moment and thank those that I've met here and been able to share my love for the genre...it definitely makes it more fun to share.

 

Hopefully you guys can help me close the gap on missing issues so I can wrap the series up...I'd love to branch out in other areas but I'm the kind of guy that wants to "finish what he starts" before branching out. One exception is my interest in collecting Jonah Hex and Weird Western Tales...I love those westerns growing up.

 

Cheers!

Sterling

 

[Jayman]

Congrats Sterling!