What If You Could Guess the Classic Cover? [Archive] - Page 5

Lone Ranger

11-19-2009, 06:36 AM

Arrgh, I should have gotten this one earlier as I just rebagged them... Defenders #6.

Well done - 200 points for ROG!

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

11-19-2009, 07:55 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This series made its debut in the 60s

Lone Ranger

11-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Red Oak Kid

11-20-2009, 11:28 AM

I don't want LR to get away for the weekend without starting a new cover game so I will say this is Herbie 20.

Lone Ranger

11-20-2009, 12:23 PM

I don't want LR to get away for the weekend without starting a new cover game so I will say this is Herbie 20.

Very nicely done - 300 points for ROK

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

11-20-2009, 12:23 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a Marvel book

Lone Ranger

11-23-2009, 06:58 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 70s

Red Oak Kid

11-23-2009, 07:22 AM

The art looks like maybe Infantino pencils / Frank Springer or Klaus Janson inks.

JKCarrier

11-23-2009, 08:04 AM

Ah, vintage George Perez rubble:

Avengers #164

Lone Ranger

11-23-2009, 08:40 AM

Ah, vintage George Perez rubble:

Avengers #164

Well done - 300 points for JKC

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

11-23-2009, 08:42 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Roquefort Raider

11-23-2009, 02:02 PM

Ah, vintage George Perez rubble:

I love those expressions that would be so obscure to anyone else but are so clear to comics fans:

"Perez rubble"
"Kirby energy crackle"
"Gil Kane skirt"
"Liefeld ankles"

It's like we have our own language or something!

Red Oak Kid

11-23-2009, 02:15 PM

I love those expressions that would be so obscure to anyone else but are so clear to comics fans:

"Perez rubble"
"Kirby energy crackle"
"Gil Kane skirt"
"Liefeld ankles"

It's like we have our own language or something!

That might make a good thread.

What is a Kane skirt?

Bill Angus

11-23-2009, 02:51 PM

"Patented Perez Rubble".

And I'm curious what a "Gil Kane Skirt" is too....

Roquefort Raider

11-23-2009, 03:19 PM

That might make a good thread.

What is a Kane skirt?

It's the type of loincloth that Gil Kane used to put on his sword and sorcery characters (and on many ladies); it looks like two long rectangular pieces of fabric, one in front and one in the back, attached at the waist.

I first came across the expression in an early letter page of the (then-new) King Conan comic. In it, a reader praised the art by Buscema and Chan but was surprised that King Conan would still wear a loincloth that looked like an unrefined fur diaper. He added "if I were king, you'd never catch me in anything less than a Gil Kane skirt" !

(Here's a pic of John Carter elegantly attired by Mr. Kane)!

MDG

11-23-2009, 03:22 PM

I was on another board recently where people were talking about "Gil Kane puppy dog tears."

benday-dot

11-23-2009, 06:48 PM

How about "Ditko stars" or "Ditko vibes" or "Trimpe cheeks"

T GUy

11-24-2009, 06:01 AM

It's the type of loincloth that Gil Kane used to put on his sword and sorcery characters (and on many ladies); it looks like two long rectangular pieces of fabric, one in front and one in the back, attached at the waist.

I first came across the expression in an early letter page of the (then-new) King Conan comic. In it, a reader praised the art by Buscema and Chan but was surprised that King Conan would still wear a loincloth that looked like an unrefined fur diaper. He added "if I were king, you'd never catch me in anything less than a Gil Kane skirt" !

(Here's a pic of John Carter elegantly attired by Mr. Kane)!

I had no idea what this was. The moment I looked at that John Carter cover, it was obvious.

Here's another one, cretaed by a friend of mine: Sal Buscema grimace. So much a part of conversational currency, I forget which comics collector friend actually first came up with the expression...

Roquefort Raider

11-24-2009, 06:18 AM

Here's another one, cretaed by a friend of mine: Sal Buscema grimace.

Does it come with the patented Sal Buscema spittle?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d68lLp_PfN0/SprcLKKUZHI/AAAAAAAAAMY/WqN9BmFVHaI/s400/buscema-spittle-hulk.jpg

Lone Ranger

11-24-2009, 06:34 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 50s

Lone Ranger

11-24-2009, 03:22 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The cover artist passed away in 1996

prince hal

11-24-2009, 07:13 PM

I think it's Bernard Baily, but I can't find a match among DC covers yet.

Red Oak Kid

11-25-2009, 06:51 AM

It's not the title you would, Uh.. Expect.

MDG

11-25-2009, 08:00 AM

It's not the title you would, Uh.. Expect.
I don't mind taking advantage of such an obvious hint--especially since as soon as i read that I recognized it as a book I have.

Tales of the Unexpected #95

Red Oak Kid

11-25-2009, 08:57 AM

I don't mind taking advantage of such an obvious hint--especially since as soon as i read that I recognized it as a book I have.

Tales of the Unexpected #95

It looked familiar to me. I never had it, but it is from 1966 when I was buying a lot of DC and I think I saw this cover in a DC house ad.

Lone Ranger

11-25-2009, 09:04 AM

I don't mind taking advantage of such an obvious hint--especially since as soon as i read that I recognized it as a book I have.

Tales of the Unexpected #95

That's it! 200 points for MDG

Here it is in full - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

11-25-2009, 09:05 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Drusilla lives!

11-25-2009, 10:59 AM

Lev Gleason's Boy Comics #24.

Red Oak Kid

11-25-2009, 11:06 AM

Lev Gleason's Boy Comics #24.

This is definitely by Eisner and....hey...Hey....What the HEY!!!

Drusilla lives!

11-25-2009, 11:53 AM

The things that Drusilla had to do back then to break into the comics biz! :tongue: :biggrin:

Lone Ranger

11-25-2009, 02:22 PM

Lev Gleason's Boy Comics #24.

Whoa! 400 points for Dru

here it is in full - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

11-25-2009, 02:24 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

Lone Ranger

11-26-2009, 07:30 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 60s

Lone Ranger

11-26-2009, 03:00 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Frank Robbins and Frank Miller contributed to this series

Cherokee Jack

11-26-2009, 07:21 PM

Captain America # 136

Lone Ranger

11-27-2009, 06:39 AM

Captain America # 136

Well done - 200 points for CJ

Here is the first clue - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

11-27-2009, 06:41 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

11-27-2009, 03:04 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Lone Ranger

11-30-2009, 07:38 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 90s

Roquefort Raider

11-30-2009, 08:00 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 90s

An Archie look with some adventurous flair... I would have said it was an issue of Archie at Riverdale High, but it apparently isn't.

Drusilla lives!

11-30-2009, 08:21 AM

Life with Archie #36.

Lone Ranger

11-30-2009, 08:56 AM

Life with Archie #36.

Well done - 200 points for Dru

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

11-30-2009, 08:57 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

prince hal

11-30-2009, 01:31 PM

Well done - 200 points for Dru

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Hey, a kudos and mad props to the Archie folks for using the word "denouement" on the cover.

Roquefort Raider

11-30-2009, 01:42 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

I hoped that might be Zzzzzax, but no.

Say, did I just misspell the guy's name?

Lone Ranger

11-30-2009, 03:11 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series was launched in the 60s

spoon_jenkins

11-30-2009, 04:47 PM

I hoped that might be Zzzzzax, but no.

Say, did I just misspell the guy's name?
Yup. He decided 5 "z"s were too flamboyant, so he just called himself Zzzax.

InfoBroker

11-30-2009, 11:51 PM

Despite my heavy bias for Marvel comical books during the silver age, given the beautiful Nick Cardy covers, and the editorial work of Dick Giordano, Teen Titans (in this case #27) and Witching Hour were among the last comics I bought before taking a sabbatical from comical book purchasing.

- jb the 'knows a good thing when he sees it' ib -

Lone Ranger

12-01-2009, 08:37 AM

Lone Ranger

12-01-2009, 08:39 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

12-02-2009, 08:40 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There has been more than one series with this name

prince hal

12-02-2009, 02:34 PM

Looks like the unfortunate child of Egg Fu and Baron von Strucker.

MDG

12-02-2009, 03:03 PM

Looks like the unfortunate child of Egg Fu and Baron von Strucker.
Looks like a 50s Mad imitator, but I can't find it.

Lone Ranger

12-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Most of this series was reprinted in the 70s, but this issue was not

prince hal

12-02-2009, 04:03 PM

It's Outlaw kid 31.

I figured it for a Western and then figured it for Joe Maneely.

Wow, what great covers that guy drew!

prince hal

12-02-2009, 04:05 PM

I meant # 1. Can't type!

Where are the collections of comics like these??

Red Oak Kid

12-02-2009, 04:25 PM

I meant # 1. Can't type!

Where are the collections of comics like these??

Ask the cold dead body of Martin Goodman.

prince hal

12-02-2009, 06:59 PM

Ask the cold dead body of Martin Goodman.

LOL!

Of course, what we really need instead is a trade paperback of the first six
(of 142) issues of "Blackest, Darkest, Grittiest Night of Death-Rape" with all ten Batmen and the new "Super-team Supreme," Fang and Claw (actually a deconstructed, retro-booted, re-conned, ultra-violent take on Mr. Scarlet and Pinky) in a revenge-crusade against the newly sociopathic Tawky Tawny ("a talking tiger like you've never seen before!!) for the torture and immolation of Streaky the Super-Cat at a Midvale Orphanage benefit performance.

Lone Ranger

12-03-2009, 07:55 AM

I meant # 1. Can't type!

Where are the collections of comics like these??

That's it! 200 points for hal.

Here it is in full.

I certainly agree that these should be collected, it was my #1 choice for Marvel to reprint.

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/06/02/scotts-classic-comics-corner-marvel-make-me-some-reprints-pt-2/

Lone Ranger

12-03-2009, 08:49 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Red Oak Kid

12-03-2009, 09:35 AM

My extreme first impresson is Frazetta or Williamson. Or maybe Dave Stevens.

Roquefort Raider

12-03-2009, 11:14 AM

Of course, what we really need instead is a trade paperback of the first six
(of 142) issues of "Blackest, Darkest, Grittiest Night of Death-Rape" with all ten Batmen and the new "Super-team Supreme," Fang and Claw (actually a deconstructed, retro-booted, re-conned, ultra-violent take on Mr. Scarlet and Pinky) in a revenge-crusade against the newly sociopathic Tawky Tawny ("a talking tiger like you've never seen before!!) for the torture and immolation of Streaky the Super-Cat at a Midvale Orphanage benefit performance.

You're just missing the extremely deep and quantic meta-narrative aspect of this classic series. :wink:

prince hal

12-03-2009, 02:32 PM

You're just missing the extremely deep and quantic meta-narrative aspect of this classic series. :wink:

Ah, now I get it. :smile:

Lone Ranger

12-03-2009, 03:13 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

benday-dot

12-03-2009, 07:28 PM

Well, I just spent several minutes looking at Dell Tarzan's for that man's package.

Lone Ranger

12-04-2009, 07:43 AM

Well, I just spent several minutes looking at Dell Tarzan's for that man's package.

We've all been there, Craig.

Here is the 3rd clue.

HINT - The GCD misattributes this cover to Alex Schomburg

Roquefort Raider

12-04-2009, 02:57 PM

WHAM! Right in the family jewels.

Red Oak Kid

12-05-2009, 10:57 AM

There are several covers of Thrilling Comics and Startling Comics that almost match.

But it must be All Winners Comics #20.

benday-dot

12-05-2009, 03:24 PM

There are several covers of Thrilling Comics and Startling Comics that almost match.

But it must be All Winners Comics #20.

Yes I've noticed that as well. It must indeed be All-Winners #20, and, as rumoured, likely really drawn by Neal Adams with Stan Lee providing inks.[/QUOTE]

prince hal

12-05-2009, 04:26 PM

I thought it was Brother Power the Geek #4.

Dan bailey may have a copy to check.

Red Oak Kid

12-06-2009, 06:19 AM

I thought it was Brother Power the Geek #4.

Dan bailey may have a copy to check.

You just had to go there.:eek:

Cherokee Jack

12-06-2009, 06:57 AM

I think this is an issue of Groin Lantern.

Ouch.

Lone Ranger

12-07-2009, 06:36 AM

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - Both this character (who was feature on 7 of this series' covers) and the character featured on the series' first 8 covers, share character names with two brothers in the Marvel universe.

Drusilla lives!

12-07-2009, 08:03 AM

I'll put you people out of your misery... it's Standard's "Wonder Comics #11."

Lone Ranger

12-07-2009, 08:39 AM

I'll put you people out of your misery... it's Standard's "Wonder Comics #11."

Well done - 100 points for Dru

I believe this cover is actually by Graham Ingels

Here it is in full - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

12-07-2009, 08:40 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Roquefort Raider

12-07-2009, 01:51 PM

Purple shirt, orange pants and a pink belt?

It's the 60s, all right. Far-out, man!

Red Oak Kid

12-07-2009, 03:01 PM

Lone Ranger

12-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Can someone 'splain this clue to me?

In the Avengersverse - Simon (Wonder Man) Williams is the brother of Eric (Grim Reaper) Williams.

Grim Reaper and Wonder Man (the Brad Spencer version) were both lead characters in Nedor's Wonder Comics.

Lone Ranger

12-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is a DC book

Cherokee Jack

12-08-2009, 04:46 AM

In the Avengersverse - Simon (Wonder Man) Williams is the brother of Eric (Grim Reaper) Williams.

Grim Reaper and Wonder Man (the Brad Spencer version) were both lead characters in Nedor's Wonder Comics.

And here I thought it meant the character's names were John and Sal, or Stan and Larry. Yes, I am serious.

Lone Ranger

12-08-2009, 11:22 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Mort Meskin and Dick Dillin contributed to this series

METAROG

12-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Action 383... this issue has a Legion backup so I have it I think.

Lone Ranger

12-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Action 383... this issue has a Legion backup so I have it I think.

That's it! 200 points for ROG

Here it is in full - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

12-08-2009, 01:50 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Lone Ranger

12-09-2009, 09:18 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 50s

Red Oak Kid

12-09-2009, 03:54 PM

No idea. My first thought was DC. But now I think it could be Marvel.

Lone Ranger

12-10-2009, 07:03 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Al Williamson and Johnny Craig contributed to this series

InfoBroker

12-10-2009, 07:51 AM

Tell the ushers to sit down. We're trying to watch the movie.

It features a fighting mad dude dressed in a crazy iron suit, and he's giving Cleopatra an aerial tour of the Nile Valley. I've not seen such a Tale of Suspense, in over 44 years.

-jb the "can't wait for the roller skates to pop outta the iron dudes accouterments" ib -

Lone Ranger

12-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Lone Ranger

12-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

12-11-2009, 09:19 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - it was published in the 60s

Lone Ranger

12-11-2009, 03:14 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This title character eventually starred in comics published by Marvel

Jezebel Bond

12-11-2009, 03:34 PM

That thing in the background looks like a Dalek, is it Doctor Who?

Ray R.

12-11-2009, 03:40 PM

Yup. Dell Movie Classics #190.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l67/rrivard/43352.jpg

Red Oak Kid

12-12-2009, 02:43 PM

Yup. Dell Movie Classics #190.
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Nice going. The only thing I could think of was an issue of The Three Stooges.

Lone Ranger

12-14-2009, 07:53 AM

That thing in the background looks like a Dalek, is it Doctor Who?

Well done - 200 points for jez

Here it is in full - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

12-14-2009, 07:54 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a DC book

Lone Ranger

12-14-2009, 03:18 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The cover artist isn't the only member of his family in the comics industry

Lone Ranger

12-15-2009, 08:40 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Chic Stone and Tom Sutton contributed to this series

benday-dot

12-15-2009, 07:10 PM

This very much looks like Batman #328

Lone Ranger

12-16-2009, 07:50 AM

This very much looks like Batman #328

Well done- 200 points for b-d

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

12-16-2009, 07:51 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

12-17-2009, 11:10 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

prince hal

12-17-2009, 02:31 PM

Easter Horror Tales # 1

Lone Ranger

12-17-2009, 02:43 PM

Easter Horror Tales # 1

Is that a Jack Chick Tract?

Lone Ranger

12-18-2009, 09:27 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series switched publishers in 1943.

Drusilla lives!

12-18-2009, 10:34 AM

Red Oak Kid

12-18-2009, 11:23 AM

"Oh... give me a home where the buffalo roam... and the dear and the antelope play..."

I think that was one of Gene Autry's songs???... Btw, it's Gene Autry Comics #62.

Let's sing this one together shall we?...

"Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus... down Santa Claus lane..." :smile:

I would never have solved this one.

I looked at: Captain Kangaroo, I Love Lucy, Real McCoys, Family Affair, Bozo, Leave it to Beaver, Fury and Man From UNCLE.

That's right, Man From UNCLE.

Drusilla lives!

12-18-2009, 11:27 AM

Hey, I just noticed... doesn't Autry's hand in that last thumbnail look like he has a sixth finger??? :eek:

Oh, I see, never mind... from a distance the lower portion of the duckling kinda blends in with the rest of the hand.

Lone Ranger

12-18-2009, 02:48 PM

"Oh... give me a home where the buffalo roam... and the dear and the antelope play..."

I think that was one of Gene Autry's songs???... Btw, it's Gene Autry Comics #62.

Let's sing this one together shall we?...

"Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus... down Santa Claus lane..." :smile:

Well done - 200 points for Dru!

Here it is in full - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

12-18-2009, 02:49 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Lone Ranger

12-18-2009, 02:51 PM

That's right, Man From UNCLE.

That would have been an adaptation of the episode where Man From UNCLE jumped the shark.

InfoBroker

12-18-2009, 03:32 PM

or in this case, waddled over the shark.

-jb the webbed-footed ib -

Red Oak Kid

12-18-2009, 03:42 PM

That would have been an adaptation of the episode where Man From UNCLE jumped the shark.

It was titled; The Ugly Duckling Affair.

Cherokee Jack

12-19-2009, 04:46 AM

I would never have solved this one.

I looked at: Captain Kangaroo, I Love Lucy, Real McCoys, Family Affair, Bozo, Leave it to Beaver, Fury and Man From UNCLE.

That's right, Man From UNCLE.

I looked at the Issues of FOUR COLOR that featured Annette.

Lone Ranger

12-21-2009, 04:00 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is a Marvel book

Lone Ranger

12-22-2009, 07:42 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Bob Brown and Carmine Infantino contributed to this series

JKCarrier

12-22-2009, 12:05 PM

Daredevil #54

Lone Ranger

12-22-2009, 02:04 PM

Daredevil #54

Well done - 200 points for JKC

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

12-22-2009, 02:06 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

12-23-2009, 11:55 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 40s

Lone Ranger

12-23-2009, 04:37 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - A series with the same name was launched in the 70s

NOTE - I'm gone until Jan 4th - so you may be stuck with this one for a while.

prince hal

12-23-2009, 07:42 PM

I searched for every Indians star I could think of from the 40s.

Tough one!

Real Life Comics # 49.

Wotta maroon! I shoulda gone to bed!

Lone Ranger

12-24-2009, 06:36 AM

I searched for every Indians star I could think of from the 40s.

Tough one!

Real Life Comics # 49.

Sorrry ph - that's not it

Red Oak Kid

12-24-2009, 06:44 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - A series with the same name was launched in the 70s

NOTE - I'm gone until Jan 4th - so you may be stuck with this one for a while.

Strange Sports Stories?

Drusilla lives!

12-29-2009, 12:13 PM

This doesn't look like an actual "sports" related comic to me for some reason... I keep thinking it might be one of those goofy GA Flash or Batman/Superman covers. They did a lot of those types of covers... but I'm not interested in looking at thousands of covers on GCD right now. Maybe I'll wait for LR to get back and give us another hint. :wink: :smile:

InfoBroker

12-29-2009, 02:15 PM

Boy(!) this is a tough one. Might need some Commandos, maybe 30, to help us solve this one.

-jb the "or maybe Bob Feller can help us" ib-

Drusilla lives!

12-29-2009, 05:25 PM

That's exactly the type of cover I was thinking of ib... and believe it or not, I was thinking that that ink job did indeed look like an old Simon/Kirby collaboration.

Good going dude. :smile:

Lone Ranger

01-04-2010, 07:17 AM

Boy(!) this is a tough one. Might need some Commandos, maybe 30, to help us solve this one.

-jb the "or maybe Bob Feller can help us" ib-

There we go! 200 points for JB

Sorry for the delay folks - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

01-04-2010, 07:22 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

01-05-2010, 09:04 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one company has published this title

MWGallaher

01-05-2010, 04:33 PM

Lone Ranger

01-06-2010, 07:26 AM

Something like that could only be from a BLACKHAWK cover (#80, to be precise!).
Why am I just now realizing that BLACKHAWK, at least later in its Quality run, was trying to appeal to POPULAR MECHANIX readers with its covers?

Well done - 300 points for MWG!

There are indeed a lot of crazy 'doomsday machines' in the BH universe during this era. I'm glad Evanier and Spiegle brought back the War Wheel in teh 80s.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

01-06-2010, 07:46 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a Marvel book

Lone Ranger

01-06-2010, 03:02 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 70s

METAROG

01-06-2010, 03:07 PM

Ah, that sure looks like the leg of It! the Colossus... must be from Astonishing Tales #21.

Lone Ranger

01-06-2010, 03:10 PM

Ah, that sure looks like the leg of It! the Colossus... must be from Astonishing Tales #21.

Well done - 300 points for ROG

Here it is in full - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

01-06-2010, 03:13 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a DC book

prince hal

01-06-2010, 08:18 PM

It's not what i thought it was at first, The Shadow #6, (1973 series) which would have been represented on my list had not life intervened.

Lone Ranger

01-07-2010, 08:00 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series was launched in the 50s

Lone Ranger

01-07-2010, 03:17 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It was published in the 70s

prince hal

01-07-2010, 07:01 PM

Showcase 96.

I went for Band B first, thinking it was Batman and Elongated Man versus Tim Trench or Codename: Assassin.

Lone Ranger

01-08-2010, 07:53 AM

Showcase 96.

I went for Band B first, thinking it was Batman and Elongated Man versus Tim Trench or Codename: Assassin.

Well done - 200 points for ph!

I thought MWG might nab this one. I was hoping that people would think it was Ralph's arm.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

01-08-2010, 07:53 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

01-08-2010, 02:57 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Drusilla lives!

01-08-2010, 04:05 PM

Wha?... no takers yet?

I'm surprised at you people, it's Gold Key's Daffy Duck #58. :smile:

Bill Angus

01-10-2010, 08:55 PM

Well done - 300 points for MWG!

There are indeed a lot of crazy 'doomsday machines' in the BH universe during this era. I'm glad Evanier and Spiegle brought back the War Wheel in teh 80s.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Damn! How did I miss that one? I looked at Blackhawk....

Nice work MWG.

Red Oak Kid

01-11-2010, 06:21 AM

Damn! How did I miss that one? I looked at Blackhawk....

Nice work MWG.

Double Damn. I looked at Blackhawk covers twice.

Lone Ranger

01-11-2010, 06:43 AM

Wha?... no takers yet?

I'm surprised at you people, it's Gold Key's Daffy Duck #58. :smile:

Well done - 300 points for Dru

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

01-11-2010, 06:45 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

01-12-2010, 08:13 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - Ross Andru and Jay Scott Pike contributed to this series

Lone Ranger

01-13-2010, 06:31 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT -This series was cancelled in 1957

Lone Ranger

01-13-2010, 03:33 PM

Here is teh 4th clue

HINT - This series shares a name with British reprint title from the 60s

T GUy

01-14-2010, 05:44 AM

Here is teh 4th clue

HINT - This series shares a name with British reprint title from the 60s

This one is begining to annoy me.

I think I may have deduced the wrong publisher... but, then, it doesn't appear to be Charlton's Out of this World either.

Lone Ranger

01-14-2010, 06:51 AM

Perhaps I should have used the word 'imploded' rather than 'cancelled'

Drusilla lives!

01-14-2010, 08:39 AM

My crystal ball tells me this is the Atlas title Mystic... yes, yes, the smoke is clearing... it's issue 4 to be exact. :smile:

Lone Ranger

01-14-2010, 12:45 PM

My crystal ball tells me this is the Atlas title Mystic... yes, yes, the smoke is clearing... it's issue 4 to be exact. :smile:

Well done - 100 points for Dru

Here is the full cover -new one up soon

Lone Ranger

01-14-2010, 12:48 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

JKCarrier

01-14-2010, 03:37 PM

Flash #167

T GUy

01-14-2010, 03:50 PM

Perhaps I should have used the word 'imploded' rather than 'cancelled'

Yes, that would have hinted at what I thought from the first clew onwards. It's just that I had not heard of, or remembered, Miller's Mystic.

Well done, Drusilla!

Lone Ranger

01-18-2010, 08:26 AM

Flash #167

very nicely done - 400 points to JKC

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

01-18-2010, 08:27 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - it has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

01-19-2010, 02:13 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

01-20-2010, 08:07 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - There have been two publications with this title (one a comic, one a mag)

Drusilla lives!

01-20-2010, 09:48 AM

As I peer into the Old Witches cauldron I see a vision... yes, it's that cheap knockoff title from Harvey... Witches Tales... yes, issue #6 to be exact. :smile:

Lone Ranger

01-20-2010, 01:57 PM

As I peer into the Old Witches cauldron I see a vision... yes, it's that cheap knockoff title from Harvey... Witches Tales... yes, issue #6 to be exact. :smile:

Well done - 200 points for Dru

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

01-20-2010, 02:00 PM

Here is the clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

Lone Ranger

01-21-2010, 07:30 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series had a slight name change

Lone Ranger

01-21-2010, 03:25 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - Carmine Infantino and Al Williamson contributed to this series

JKCarrier

01-21-2010, 03:53 PM

Superman #263

John Asperger

01-21-2010, 08:13 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There has been more than one series with this name

...I actually want to comment about your review of SUPERMAN #338 , BUT , I have to sign up for G-Mail/Blogger first - I always have bad luck with them !

Jamie

01-21-2010, 08:21 PM

...I actually want to comment about your review of SUPERMAN #338 , BUT , I have to sign up for G-Mail/Blogger first - I always have bad luck with them !

You don't have to sign up. There are options to just put in a name, or to post anonymously.

Lone Ranger

01-22-2010, 08:36 AM

Superman #263

Well done - 200 points for JKC

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

01-22-2010, 08:37 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is a Marvel book

Lone Ranger

01-22-2010, 03:04 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It was published in the 70s

benday-dot

01-22-2010, 08:28 PM

It's Strange Tales #172. Blown up like that it looks like Ditko. 'Tis Gil Kane.

Drusilla lives!

01-24-2010, 03:03 PM

Good going bd.

I was thinking the same thing as well... that it was a Ditko cover. I checked most of his early Marvel covers (not counting his Spidey covers there really aren't that many), but that last clue pretty much ruled him out and I gave up. :smile:

Lone Ranger

01-25-2010, 07:09 AM

It's Strange Tales #172. Blown up like that it looks like Ditko. 'Tis Gil Kane.

That's it! 300 points for b-d!

Here it is in full -new one up soon

Lone Ranger

01-25-2010, 07:29 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

01-25-2010, 03:17 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one company has published a series with this title

Lone Ranger

01-26-2010, 12:55 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series features artwork by Don Heck and Alex Raymond

Jamie

01-26-2010, 01:48 PM

Here is the 4th clue

HINT - This series features artwork by Don Heck and Alex Raymond

Did I miss the third clue?

Lone Ranger

01-26-2010, 02:03 PM

Did I miss the third clue?

ooops - fixed it!

MichikoS

01-26-2010, 02:46 PM

Lothar's fez!
Mandrake #8

Michi

Lone Ranger

01-27-2010, 08:54 AM

Lothar's fez!
Mandrake #8

Michi

That's it!

200 points for Michi!

Here is the full cover - new one up soon!

Lone Ranger

01-27-2010, 09:14 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

Jamie

01-27-2010, 09:34 AM

Lothar's fez!

That would be an even greater exclamation than "Great Caesar's Ghost!"

Lone Ranger

01-28-2010, 08:12 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series made its debut in the 50s

Red Oak Kid

01-28-2010, 01:32 PM

Showcase 51

Lone Ranger

01-28-2010, 02:10 PM

Showcase 51

Well done - 300 points for ROK

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

01-28-2010, 02:10 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

01-29-2010, 07:15 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

02-01-2010, 07:35 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This publisher closed up shop in the 80s

MichikoS

02-01-2010, 10:51 AM

"Why Couldn't I See The Truth Earlier? Why? Why?"

True Life Secrets #21

Actually, a beautifully designed and executed cover by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin

Michi

Lone Ranger

02-01-2010, 02:30 PM

"Why Couldn't I See The Truth Earlier? Why? Why?"

True Life Secrets #21

Actually, a beautifully designed and executed cover by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin

Michi

Great Job!

200 points for Michi

Here it is in full - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This series made its debut in the 60s

Lone Ranger

02-02-2010, 08:53 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There has been more than one series with this title

Lone Ranger

02-02-2010, 03:12 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - The title character has appeared in a live action feature film

MichikoS

02-02-2010, 09:33 PM

Silver Surfer #13 Feb. 1970

Michi

Lone Ranger

02-03-2010, 08:17 AM

Silver Surfer #13 Feb. 1970

Michi

Two in a row!

200 points for Michi

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-03-2010, 08:17 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

Lone Ranger

02-04-2010, 07:40 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 40s

Lone Ranger

02-04-2010, 03:05 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It is a DC book

MichikoS

02-04-2010, 10:05 PM

Green Lantern #22

Michi

Lone Ranger

02-05-2010, 08:33 AM

Green Lantern #22

Michi

That's it!

200 points for Michi!

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Lone Ranger

02-05-2010, 08:34 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

MichikoS

02-05-2010, 09:17 AM

Mighty Samson #18
Michi

Lone Ranger

02-05-2010, 12:00 PM

Mighty Samson #18
Michi

Crazy. Just crazy!

400 points for Michi

Here is the full cover (love that plumage!) - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-05-2010, 12:12 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 60s

benday-dot

02-05-2010, 06:52 PM

That's it!

200 points for Michi!

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.

Very good. I looked at GL last night, and obviously missed it!

Lone Ranger

02-08-2010, 07:51 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - More than one publisher has published a series with this name

Lone Ranger

02-09-2010, 10:58 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 60s

JKCarrier

02-09-2010, 11:59 AM

That coat and vest look familiar...

Aha! Wyatt Earp #27

Lone Ranger

02-09-2010, 03:50 PM

That coat and vest look familiar...

Aha! Wyatt Earp #27

Well done - 200 points for JKC

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-09-2010, 03:51 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This series made its debut in the 70s

The Confessor

02-09-2010, 04:02 PM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - This series made its debut in the 70s

Errr...that'll be DC Comics Presents #65 then! :cool:

Blimey! I never bother even looking in this thread because this game is much, much, much too hard for me usually. Total fluke that I just happened to recognise that particular cover.

Red Oak Kid

02-09-2010, 05:32 PM

Errr...that'll be DC Comics Presents #65 then! :cool:

Blimey! I never bother even looking in this thread because this game is much, much, much too hard for me usually. Total fluke that I just happened to recognise that particular cover.

This may be the first time I failed to recognize a Gray Morrow cover.

Lone Ranger

02-10-2010, 08:12 AM

Errr...that'll be DC Comics Presents #65 then! :cool:

Blimey! I never bother even looking in this thread because this game is much, much, much too hard for me usually. Total fluke that I just happened to recognise that particular cover.

Wow! 400 points for the Confessor

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-10-2010, 08:18 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It is not a Big Two book

Lone Ranger

02-11-2010, 07:57 AM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - It has a 10 cent cover price

prince hal

02-11-2010, 02:11 PM

Thought it might be a Classic Comic version of Les Miserables, but #9 doesn't fit the style.

Lone Ranger

02-11-2010, 03:25 PM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - This series was cancelled in the 60s

Red Oak Kid

02-11-2010, 03:33 PM

Harvey's Dick Tracy #109.

Lone Ranger

02-12-2010, 09:27 AM

Harvey's Dick Tracy #109.

Well done - 200 points for ROK

I love these painted covers from this era at Harvey - I'd love to know more about the.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-12-2010, 09:37 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - It was published in the 70s

Lone Ranger

02-12-2010, 03:20 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - There was more than one series with this name

Lone Ranger

02-16-2010, 07:38 AM

Here is the 3rd clue

HINT - It is a Marvel comic

Cherokee Jack

02-16-2010, 08:46 AM

Marvel Spotlight # 3.

Lone Ranger

02-16-2010, 10:26 AM

Marvel Spotlight # 3.

Well done - 200 points for CJ!

Here is the full cover - new one up soon

Lone Ranger

02-16-2010, 10:27 AM

Here is the first clue to the next classic cover

HINT - it was published in the 60s

Lone Ranger

02-16-2010, 03:02 PM

Here is the 2nd clue

HINT - The series was cancelled in the 80s

prince hal

02-16-2010, 05:54 PM

JLA 71, featuring J'onn J'onzz's farewell.

Knew it was DC with first clue. They had a thing for outer space perspectives of Earth.

The fingertips helped on the second.

Lone Ranger

02-17-2010, 07:57 AM

JLA 71, featuring J'onn J'onzz's farewell.

Knew it was DC with first clue. They had a thing for outer space perspectives of Earth.

The fingertips helped on the second.

Well done - 300 points for prince hal. I left the tip of his finger in there for the eagle eyed among you.

Here is the full cover - new one up soon.