Confession: I love 70's Supes!

[Paul_Maul]

I have always had a soft spot for the 1970's Superman books! To this day, when I

read those fun Bates or Maggin stories with the beautiful Swanderson art, I feel

they compare favorably to Marvels of the same period.

 

These books were always mocked when I was in high school, but I think 70's Marvels

ultimately featured too much Soap Opera, too many stories continuing ad nauseum,

too many tedious battles.

 

70's Supes stories were usually self-contained, beautifully drawn, cleverly

plotted, and most importantly --- FUN! Long Live Terra-Man, Brainiac and the Parasite!

 

 

[Mad Dog]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JuliusSeizure]

Me too. I bought a huge stack of early 70s Superman and Action at my LCS about 1.5 years ago, and they were a blast to read. Superman #319-329 is also one of my all-time favorite arcs. I started buying the title in the 330s and had a blast putting together those back issues as a kid.

[Zonker]

Have you seen this site? Lots of Elliot S! Maggin stories scanned in for posterity.

[SuperBird]

I've always loved 70's superman! Just now completing my run of 200-252.

[Jeffro.]

These books were always mocked when I was in high school, but I think 70's Marvels ultimately featured too much Soap Opera, too many stories continuing ad nauseum, too many tedious battles.

 

I think you might be in a very small minority with that opinion.

 

Then again, I loved Rom, so what the hell do I know.

[Paul_Maul]

Nice! I've set myself the goal of completing Supes 233-340 and Action 382-502 in

9.4 or better.

 

Amazingly I'm already nearly halfway there. I think I scored a couple of really nice

lots over the years that made a big dent.

[thedude]

when I first started reading comics as a kid, 70's Supes/Actions were what I read most, I also read some Batman. didn't really read anything outside of those two characters though.

 

those 70's Superman stories bring back fond childhood memories.

[SuperBird]

Nice! I've set myself the goal of completing Supes 233-340 and Action 382-502 in

9.4 or better.

 

Amazingly I'm already nearly halfway there. I think I scored a couple of really nice

lots over the years that made a big dent.

 

yah, if you are persistant, these books can be had easily, and on the cheap! I love the issues up through the 52 pagers, after which the cover designs lose some appeal.

[heinlein99]

yah, if you are persistant, these books can be had easily, and on the cheap! I love the issues up through the 52 pagers, after which the cover designs lose some appeal.

 

My feelings exactly.

 

Actions and Supermans from this period were the first comics I owned and read, handed down to me by my late brother. Although I consider the 60's to be the Golden period of Superman stories, the issues from this era are still very fun, interesting, and affordable.

[jediknight]

Superman is a pretty boy from a bygone era. He's too much of a shirt and tie type. His days are numbered.

[heinlein99]

Superman is a pretty boy from a bygone era. He's too much of a shirt and tie type. His days are numbered.

 

That's probably what they said in the freewheelin' 60's.

 

And the 70's.

 

And the 80's.

 

And...

 

[Michael2007-migration]

Superman is the ONLY comic I collect, and the Bronze Age issues are what got me collecting. In fact, I don't collect or read any Superman issues after issue #423, after which I feel that Byrne and his successors took what made Superman special away from him. My favorite story arcs are Superman #296-#299 when Superman and then Clark Kent tried discarding his/their alter egos, Superman's battle with Solomon Grundy and the Parasite in issues #320-#322, and his first duel with the Master Jailer in #331-#332. To this day, whenever I re-read Superman #318 I cry--only a great story can evoke those kind of emotions.

Michael

[Mac Man]

Superman is a pretty boy from a bygone era. He's too much of a shirt and tie type. His days are numbered.

 

Sentence #1, I'll agree with. Despite my own preference for other super-heroes, however, every comic fans has to respect what Supes has done for our beloved hobby. I just don't see him ever leaving the collective conscious of comicbook fans- he's too much of a cultural icon and pillar of this industry.

 

...even if Batman is by far a cooler dude.