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

#89:

Birds of Prey: Barbara Gordon reveals to her father that she is Oracle and that she was previously Batgirl, the latter which he already sussed out. (2006)

DC Comics Presents (1986)

Excalibur (1995)

Firestorm (1989)

Green Lantern (1997)

Jonah Hex (1985)

Legion of Super-Heroes (1997)

New Titans (1992)

Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man (1984)

Spider-Man (1998)

Image limit reached, final issue:

Teen Titans: Damian Wayne joins the team. (2011)

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

The great #100th edition!

Part two!

Hellblazer: I couldn’t find this in any of my notes on comics purchased, but that split title cover strikes a chord in my brain. So I’m including it! (1996)

Hulk (2007)

Justice League America: Another 100th issue celebration cover treatment from 1995 matching the previous post’s Flash and Green Arrow covers! (1995)

JLA (2004)

Legion of Super-Heroes: They aren’t my Legion, but it’s an anniversary issue! Actually, this is the final continuous post-Zero Hour issue I would pick up. I would check in on the Archie Legion every once and while after this. (1998)

Legends of the Dark Knight: Anniversary issue, Alex Ross cover, AND a Robin spotlight? You betcha! (1997)

Marvel Comics Presents (1992)

New Titans: Special holographic, cardstock cover! Starfire and Nightwing’s wedding (sort of)! Tom Grummett out, Bill Jaaska in! I probably should’ve jumped ship with this issue but I stuck it out until the end. (1993)

To be concluded in part 3…

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

#168

Conan (1985)

Marvel Tales (1984)

Robin: I had such high hopes when The Resurrection of Ra’s Al Ghul started. But it really ultimately added little to the overall narrative. Damian is such a great character though. (2008)

Superman: An interesting two-art story (that concludes in Detective Comics 756) where Lois and Batman plot to steal a Kryptonite Ring from the newly elected President Luthor. Only, when they break into the White House, Superman is waiting for them. Great writing, great art, a fun moment with the “new” Krypto and Batman as well as the ever-looming threat of Luthor as President. Especially since Sam Lane, Lois’ father, is on his staff. Loeb really helped to shape an interesting Superman universe at this time. Plus, I love Lois’ face on the cover. (2001)

Wonder Woman (2001)

There are two more issues worth mentioning that aren’t part of my collection:

Daredevil: The first appearance of Elektra! I’ve read the issue in a Frank Miller Visionaries trade years ago. But I never actually owned a copy of the issue. (1981)

Justice League of America: Featuring the Secret Society of Super-Villains in a story called The Last Great Switcheroo. The second part of a two-part story that is the basis for Brad Meltzer’s Identity Crisis maxi-series. Never read this issue, never owned it. But I look for it often in back issue bins. (1979)

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

#169

Amazing Spider-Man (1977)

Conan (1985)

Green Lantern: The first GL issue I pulled off the rack back in the day. I would stay with this title up through Millennium and I certainly stayed with the character on and off throughout the years. Usually whenever there are events such as the Trinity crossover with LEGION and Darkstars, Emerald Twilight, most of the Kyle Rayner run, Rebirth thru to the new 52. I like the character (Hal Jordan), I like the concept and I certainly dug everything that Geoff Johns has done with the entire franchise for the past eight years. There are still some issues to spotlight in upcoming posts, but those were purchased as back issues. Someday I may go back and try to read the entire Hal Jordan-era either in the Showcase or Chronicles format or trying to get the actual issues as far back as I can - especially for the various back up tales, letter columns, ads, etc. It’s a part of the DCU publishing history that I’m willing to spend money on in back issues. (1983)

Marvel Tales: The final MT issue I purchased off the rack. It was fun reading these Amazing Spider-Man reprints but obviously not enough to stay with it for a long time. Obviously once trades hit a publisher’s mind-set, especially something like an Essential, reprints like these were replaced. Interesting to note that this series ran for almost 300 issues and wrapped up in 1984. (1984)

Robin: Welcome Robin to this series of post! We’ll be seeing this character on and off for awhile. (2008)

Superman (2001)

Wonder Woman (2001)