APDallas Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 7:22 PM, Qalyar said: Obscure or under-rated doesn't mean it has to be both! To be fair, parts of this 1970's take (I can't really say "adaptation") on Beowulf aren't bad. The first half of #1 is pretty good. Grendel's appearance, later on, is solid. On the other hand, the female barbarian that Beowulf rescues (and becomes his combat partner) is gratuitously based on the writer's girlfriend. And then there's the whole Satan thing. Satan, obviously, played no part in the original Beowulf poem. Here, it's Satan everything. As one reviewer wrote, "Eventually you hear his name pronounced as if by Dana Carvey as the Church Lady." By the later issues, Beowulf faces Dracula, who becomes a recurring major villain. He travels on a time-traveling spaceship that accidentally destroys Atlantis. He chats with Ulysses. He travels to Crete and fights the Cretan Minotaur. I don't know, man, I didn't write this . It was actually not too bad all things considered. This was all part of the CONAN barbarian/fantasy phase. Also, Dungeons and Dragons was becoming popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 G.I. Robot… comic_memories, MisterX, Warlord and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 9:08 PM, bronze johnny said: G.I. Robot… Way before TERMINATOR also. bronze johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) On 6/25/2022 at 9:08 PM, bronze johnny said: G.I. Robot… If I recall he appeared in an SGT. ROCK animated movie or something. I am not sure though. Edited June 27, 2022 by APDallas typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NP_Gresham Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Obscure would be any of the Atlas-seaboard titles that maxed out at 4 before they folded For Marvel I think of Phantom Eagle who I believe appeared a MSH then a Hulk in the #130’s , then a Ghost Rider. I think that was it. If you want to go really obscure (and tough) try finding a ‘Vicki” in high grade steveinthecity and Readcomix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 7:36 AM, APDallas said: If I recall he appeared in an SGT. ROCK animated movie or something. I am not sure though. DC is clueless when it comes to identifying and using a great character. Here we are in a high tech world with AI, robotics, and drones and DC can’t see that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post APDallas Posted June 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 8:10 AM, bronze johnny said: DC is clueless when it comes to identifying and using a great character. Here we are in a high tech world with AI, robotics, and drones and DC can’t see that! I know right? GI ROBOT could easily be updated! I don't know what happened to the original but he's due for a comeback along with the CREATURE COMMANDOS! Mighty Hal, Warlord, mysterymachine and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 4:32 PM, APDallas said: I know right? GI ROBOT could easily be updated! I don't know what happened to the original but he's due for a comeback along with the CREATURE COMMANDOS! Creature Commandos! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonker Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Definitely obscure, but it must be asked, under-rated, or mercifully forgotten? The Bat-Squad was a done-in-one by that master of continuity-be-damned Bob ("Earth-B") Haney. The idea of Batman having civilian assistants (as the Shadow did before him) is a good one, and was toyed with in the Silver Age with the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City, and later in the 1970s with his group of tag-alongs to battle Ras al Ghul overseas (Batman #243). But here he joins forces with 3 members of a movie's production crew, to solve a murder/kidnapping that takes place on a movie set being filmed in London England, of all places. As far as I know, they've never been heard from again. Great Nick Cardy artwork though. He did a mini-run of Brave & Bolds at this time that was very easy on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 This guy is almost like Batman, with no real super powers, but often surviving on sheer will and grit alone. And . . . he's insane, too. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) On 6/30/2022 at 5:40 PM, Pantodude said: This guy is almost like Batman, with no real super powers, but often surviving on sheer will and grit alone. And . . . he's insane, too. I didnt ever ask to have it confirmed, but was this character in the tick animated series too? I'm sure I've followed this character the flaming carrot at some point, it just seems so familiar, but I cant seem to place it. Alternatively it could be that I read a few, seems also that it was in a lot of guides with the picture idk just scratching my head. It is a crazy cover, fits the attitude perfectly Edited June 30, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 7:13 PM, ADAMANTIUM said: I didnt ever ask to have it confirmed, but was this character in the tick animated series too? Ut! Well, he ran into the TMNTs many times, but that was in print. Early 1990s? Don't think he was ever in an animated series, but he was almost picked up by Nickelodeon to guest star with TMNT. But I read they went with Usagi the Samarai rabbit instead! ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 6:26 PM, Pantodude said: Ut! Well, he ran into the TMNTs many times, but that was in print. Early 1990s? Don't think he was ever in an animated series, but he was almost picked up by Nickelodeon to guest star with TMNT. But I read they went with Usagi the Samarai rabbit instead! Maybe that's it! I remember reading a back story of something as a kid, early 90's probably about 10 or 11, fuddles the memory a bit. Maybe I just read that it was going to be something, and TMNT would have been in that vein for me. It's appreciated 👍 Pantodude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehygienist Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 How about Son of Satan? grendelbo and Spider-Variant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 4:20 PM, thehygienist said: How about Son of Satan? Ah yes! Part of the trend of the 1970's after the Exorcist came out. Kind of ballsy to put the word SATAN on a kid's comic book cover. I wonder how many parents were taken aback by it. comic_memories and Spider-Variant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Marvel bronze age horror was awesome! Especially Dracula's daughter Lilith! steveinthecity, grendelbo, comic_memories and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 12:25 PM, APDallas said: Marvel bronze age horror was awesome! Especially Dracula's daughter Lilith! Definitely underrated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 How about Tigra? She’s about as underrated as anyone despite a fairly long Avengers stint. steveinthecity, NP_Gresham, Lazyboy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 H.E.R.B.I.E.- close resemblance to E.T. comic_memories 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APDallas Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 9:19 PM, Readcomix said: How about Tigra? She’s about as underrated as anyone despite a fairly long Avengers stint. Love tigra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
