Showing posts with label _DC Spotlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label _DC Spotlight. Show all posts

June 12, 2023

Crisis in the 30 Century - The Crossover of the Justice League, the Justice Society and the Legion of Super-Heroes

first row: Doctor Fate, Earth-2 Hawkman, Superman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Mordru, Ultra Boy, Shadow Lass, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy

second row: Batman, Green Lantern, Earth-2 Green Lantern, Power Girl, Earth-2 Flash, The Demons Three Rath, Ghast and Abnegazar, Brainiac 5, Princess Projectra, Wildfire, Sun Boy

May 8, 2023

DC's introduction of the Squadron of Justice

row 1: Earth-2 Wonder Woman, Earth-2 Flash, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Superman
row 2: Earth-2 Batman, Earth-2 Robin, Earth-2 Green Lantern, Johnny Thunder, Thunderbolt, Green Arrow, Green Lantern
row 3: Spy Smasher, Pinky, Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Ibis the Invincible, Bulletman, Bulletgirl

Refering to the story from Justice League of America #135-137 from 1976.

August 5, 2022

The New Teen Titans: The Return of Trigon

 According to the story in New Teen Titans vol. 2 #1-#5:
Lilith, Jericho, Arella, Raven, Trigon
Wonder Girl, Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling, Kid Flash

January 26, 2022

Legion of Substitute Heroes 1966

The first appearance of this group was in Adventure Comics #306 (1963). Color Kid joined in Adventure Comics #351 (1966).

top row: Polar Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid
bottom row: Stone Boy, Fire Lad, Color Kid

January 18, 2022

Legion Academy

The Legion Academy from Superboy #240 (1978):
Laurel Kent, Power Boy, Shadow Kid, Dawnstar.

 

September 23, 2021

Doom Patrol - The Pre-Crisis Era

The Doom Patrol that appeared first in My Greatest Adventure #80 (1963)
Negative Man, Robotman, Chief, Elasti-Girl  


 New outfits and new members:
Negative Man, Mento, Robotman, Chief, Elasti-Girl, Beast Boy


The new Doom Patrol that appeared first in Showcase #94 (1977)
Tempest, Robotman, Negative Woman, Celsius


August 28, 2021

Justice League of America (The Detroit Era)

row 1: Martian Manhunter, Zatanna, Elongated Man, Aquaman
row 2: Vixen, Vibe, Gypsy, Steel

row 1: Batman, Elongated Man, Zatanna, Martian Manhunter
row 2: Vixen, Vibe, Gypsy, Steel

May 9, 2021

All-Star Squadron (Who's Who 1987)

 The All-Star Squadron according to Who's Who Update #1 from August 1987.


row 1: Starman, Flying Fox, Fury, Flash, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Sandy, the Golden Boy, Sandman, Manhunter II, Atom, Johnny Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wildcat, Spectre

row 2: Tarantula, Doll Man, Plastic Man, Amazing Man, Hourman, Star-Spangled Kid, Stripesy, Robotman I, Commander Steel, Human Bomb, Jester, Manhunter I, Dyna-Mite, TNT, Doctor Occult

row 3: Midnight, Shining Knight, Red Bee, Ray, Doctor Mid-Nite, Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Firebrand II, Wing, Crimson Avenger, Zatara, Judomaster, Tiger, Captain Triumph, Phantom Lady

row 4: Whip, Sargon, Guardian, Uncle Sam, Mister Terrific, "Iron" Munro, Air Wave I, Neptune Perkins, Tsunami, Doctor Fate, Green Lantern I, Tigress, Black Condor, Mister America, Vigilante I  

March 14, 2021

Wonder Woman: Judgment In Infinity

The 3-parted Wonder Woman story in issues #291-293 featured many heroines  from all over the DC Universe.
top row: Huntress, Power Girl, Black Canary, Wonder Girl, Raven, Starfire
bottom row: Zatanna, Phantom Lady, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Madame Xanadu

 

Justice Society Of America 1969

The JSA according to a pin-up by Murphy Anderson from Justice League Of America #97 (1969)

top row: Batman, Superman
2nd row: The Spectre, Hawkman/Carter Hall, Hourman, The Flash/Jay Garrick, Wildcat, Mister Terrific, Johnny Quick, Starman
3rd row: The Atom/Al Pratt, Robin
bottom row: Wonder Woman, Green Lantern/Alan Scott, Sandman, Doctor Mid-Nite, Doctor Fate, Red Tornado/Ma Hunkel, Red Tornado, Black Canary

March 5, 2021

All-Star Sqaudron (Post-Crisis)

 The Post-Crisis version of the All-Star Squadron from Earth-2 that has been shown in this shot in issue #60 in 1986

Top row: Star-Spangled Kid / Stripesy / Crimson Avenger / Wing / Tarantula / Hourman / Firebrand / Shining Knight / Starman / Air Wave / Vigilante / Human Bomb / Johnny Thunder / Jester / The Whip / Zatara

Middle row: Amazing Man / Green Arrow / Speedy / Manhunter / Dr. Mid-Nite / Wildcat / Guardian / Sandy the Golden Boy / Sandman / Dan the Dyna-Mite / TNT / Mr. Terrific / Sargon the Sorcerer / Mister America / Doctor Occult

Bottom row: Johnny Quick / Liberty Belle / Doctor Fate / Robotman / Atom / Phantom Lady / Black Condor / Uncle Sam / Doll Man / The Ray / Plastic Man / Flash / Hawkgirl / Hawkman / Green Lantern /  Spectre

March 1, 2021

All-Star Squadron (Pre-Crisis)

The Pre-Crisis version of the All-Star Squadron from Earth-2 that has been shown in issue #60 in 1986
Top row: Star-Spangled Kid / Stripesy / Crimson Avenger / Wing / Tarantula / Hourman / Firebrand / Shining Knight / Starman / Air Wave / Vigilante / Johnny Thunder / The Whip / Zatara

Middle row: Amazing Man / Green Arrow / Speedy / Manhunter / Dr. Mid-Nite / Wildcat / Guardian / Sandy the Golden Boy / Sandman / Dan the Dyna-Mite / TNT / Mr. Terrific / Sargon the Sorcerer / Mister America / Doctor Occult

Bottom row: Johnny Quick / Liberty Belle / Doctor Fate / Robotman / Atom / Wonder Woman / Aquaman / Superman / Batman / Robin / Flash / Hawkgirl / Hawkman / Green Lantern /  Spectre

October 15, 2020

Freedom Fighters - First Team

 The first team that has been retconned in All-Star Squadron in 1984.

from left to right:
Invisible Hood, Hourman, Magno, Uncle Sam, Red Torpedo, Neon the Unknown, Miss America.

July 4, 2020

Freedom Fighters (1985)


The Freedom Fighters in All-Star Squadron #50 after Uncle Sam recruited them and when they went to Earth-X.
1st row: The Ray, Midnight, Doll Man, Uncle Sam, Phantom Lady, Black Condor
2nd row: Blackhawk, Jester, Human Bomb, Manhunter (Dan Richards), Plastic Man, Spider

June 28, 2020

Freedom Fighters (1978)

The Freedom Fighters in 1978 when they had their own book.
Black Condor, Phantom Lady, Firebrand, The Ray, Doll Man, Human Bomb, Uncle Sam

The look of Phantom Lady or The Ray has changed quite often within a few issues. So I tried to show, what has not been existing in the other appearances of the Freedom Fighters.

June 11, 2020

Freedom Fighters (1973)

The first appearance of the Freedom Fighters from Justice League of America #107 & 108!
The Ray, Human Bomb, Doll Man, Uncle Sam, Phantom Lady, Black Condor

April 29, 2020

Infinity Inc. Promo 1983

The Infinity Inc. with La Garra*, that appeared only in one promotion picture in All-Star Squadron #28. That character should become later on Wildcat II. 

top row: Obsidian, Huntress, La Garra/La Garro, Power Girl, Nuklon
bottom row: Northwind, Silver Scarab, Fury, Jade, Brainwave Jr.

*She was called "La Garro" only in that advert. Roy Thomas refered to her later on in interviews as "La Garra". 

April 14, 2020

New Teen Titans - Drug Awareness Special (1983)


Wonder Girl, Speedy, Raven, Protector, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling

With this spotlight I focussed on the first issue with Speedy. Instead of him Kid Flash was part of the team in issue 2 and 3. 
Here is a great wrap-up about these special issues: 

March 24, 2020

New Teen Titans/Batman and the Outsiders Crossover 1983


Celebrating the crossover in BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #5 and NEW TEEN TITANS #37 of 1983.

row 1: Metamorpho, Halo, Geo-Force, Terra, Raven, Starfire, Changeling
row 2: Black Lightning, Katana, Batman, Robin, Wonder Girl, Cyborg, Kid Flash

March 13, 2020

The Outsiders 1988


left to right: Windfall, Atomic Knight, Looker, Katana, Geo-Force, Halo, Black Lightning, Metamorpho