peter john rios

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

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Hellblazer (1998)

JLA: The final issue of the run that began with Grant Morrison. This storyline takes place during the Infinite Crisis event and, as a whole, the storyarc ends with a whimper. This will eventually lead the way for Brad Meltzer’s run on Justice League of America. (2006)

Legion of Super-Heroes: The final issue of the run that began with Five Years Later. It’s not the same Legion though. At issue 62, post-Zero Hour, the old Legion was gone and the new “Archie” Legion was the focus. The next series after this final issue would be just called “Legion”. (2000)

Marvel Team-Up: There it is. One of three comics picked off the shelf that would kick off my super-hero comics reading. No more Richie Rich. No more reading and rereading my uncle’s comics that he gave me. I was now buying comics. I still have the issue as battered as it is. And it’s probably why I have a soft spot for Tigra. For those keeping score, the other two issues from this same cover month is Captain Carrot 11 and Justice League of America 210. (1983)

New Titans (1995)

New X-Men (2002)

Nightwing: Marv Wolfman returns to the character he created (Nightwing, not Dick Grayson. Although Wolfman’s Grayons IS my Dick Grayson). Anyway, watch this cover and the cover for the next post. Things that make you go Wha-Huh? (2006)

Wolverine: I like anniversary issues. What can I say? (1998)

Wonder Woman: Not many artists can do perspective the Garcia-Lopez way. (1997)

X-Factor (1996)

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From the never read/never owned file:

Superboy: First appearance of Kid Psycho. A character that never really would be in my consciousness except for his random final appearance (and death) in Crisis… 3. (1965)

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From the never read/never owned/covers that just grabbed my attention file:

Birds of Prey: Frank Quitely draws the Birds. Very cool. (2009)

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Superman: Come on. We all know what kind of power THAT is. (1958)