Check Out Those Ads! – Excalibur 75
by I was a big fantasy dork back in the day. That’s how I got interested in Excalibur. I thought it was a comic based on …
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Check Out Those Ads! – Outlaws #2
In the summer of 1991 movie theaters were overrun with outlaws when Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves hit the screen. It was and is a …
Check Out Those Ads! – Robin II: The Jokers Wild! #1
In January we looked at the first ever Robin title. It was a five issue limited series. Following the success of Robin I, DC pushed …
Check Out Those Ads! – The Web #1
In 1991 DC resurrected a group of Archie characters from the 1940’s for their Impact Comics imprint. It all started in July 1991 with Legend …
Check Out Those Ads! – The Incredible Hulk #385
In September 1991 we were in the middle of The Infinity Gauntlet story line. A story that would have a far reaching impact in the …
Check Out Those Ads! – Legend of the Shield #1
Impact Comics was a DC Comics imprint in the early 1990’s. The first comic released in July 1991 was Legend of the Shield. I saw …
Check Out Those Ads! – Sleepwalker #1
The late 80’s and early 90’s were a blockbuster time for comic books. Massive crossover events, tons of variant covers and lots of new titles …
Check Out Those Ads! – Robin #1
January 1991 saw the first ever Robin title. Relegated as Batman’s sidekick for 50 years, Robin finally gets his own comic! Robin #1 featured the …
Check Out Those Ads! – Forgotten Realms #17
We are embarking on a new year and a new installment of Check Out Those Ads! This year will be a running theme of comics …
Check Out Those Ads! – Spider-Man #4
Spider-Man was never my favorite superhero. The idea of a teenage superhero dealing with teenage issues didn’t appeal to me. I had my own teenage …
