peter john rios

Covers of comics that are (or have been) in my collection at one point or another.

#134

Defenders: Another Kevin Nowlan cover. The villain Manslaughter takes down the team - or so he thinks - in what I remember being a creepy issue. (1984)

Flash: After Johnny Thunder’s Thunderbolts winds up in a pen, it is unknowingly passed on to Jakeem Thunder. This is his first appearance in a super short appearance until he shows up in Morrison’s JLA/JSA crossover and eventually in the JSA title itself. (1998)

Green Arrow: The Brotherhood of the Fist crossover story plays out across GA, Detective Comics, Nightwing and Robin. It’s a battle against Lady Shiva that marks the (debatable) claim that Connor Hawke is the greatest martial artist in the DCU. (1998)

Marvel Team-Up: Two introductions in this issue: My first exposure to Jack of Hearts - a truly offbeat character (and design) that just stuck with me - even to his four issue mini-series with that unique George Freeman artwork. And, my first exposure to the work of Ron Frenz. (1983)

New X-Men (2003)

Nightwing (2007)

Superman: Nothing outstanding in the Millennium Giants crossover story, but I enjoyed it regardless. Another Ron Frenz issue by the way. (1998)

Wonder Woman: Who is Donny Troy? Who indeed? I certainly get the premise behind this story - trying to connect Donna back to Diana as “sisters” - but it would muddy the waters for a long time after. I once did a two hour podcast trying to break down the various Donna Troy origins. I like to think I succeeded. Ha. (1998)

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From the read but never owned file:

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: The first appearance of Kirby’s greatest (?) creation: Darkseid! (1970)

Uncanny X-Men: The first appearance of Dark Phoenix in all her red and gold glory. (1980)