The All-Star Companion.The All-Star Companion Edited by Roy Thomas Twomorrows Publishing 10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC USA 27614 www.twomorrows.com ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m # 1893905055 $21.95 207 pgs In the 1940's America as well as most of the world was at war. Patriotism was running high, and among those leading the charge were the comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. companies. All-American Comics, later to be owned by DC Comics was a company on the forefront of that charge, with their many super-heroes, or as they were called by many, mystery men, battling the many spies and saboteurs which tried to undermine the US and thwart the war effort. But as great as their four-color adventures were individually, so much more so were they when they teamed up as The Justice Society of America, the first, and to many fans (including myself), the greatest gathering of heroes ever assembled. And what a gathering it was: Hawkman, the reincarnation of an Egyptian prince who flew using the wonderfully mysteriously named nth-metal. Armed with ancient weapons, this fierce protector of the skies served many times as the chairman of the group. The Atom, although short in stature, this powerful pint sized hero made up in courage and fortitude what he lacked in height. The Flash--Jay Garrick became the fastest man alive after inhaling the vapors from 'hard water' (I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what that means either, I don't think anyone does). Dr. Mid-Night, a brilliant surgeon who lost his sight due to the act of criminals, yet able to see in darkness Adv. 1. in darkness - without light; "the river was sliding darkly under the mist" darkly and with the use of special goggles goggles, n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures. goggles see periocular leukotrichia. to see during the day, now fights crime with the help of his ever-present owl, Hooty. Green Lantern, he who wears the mystical ring of power whose green flame takes the shape of anything he can create with his mind, vulnerable only to objects made from wood. Dr. Fate was a master sorcerer (tool) SORCERER - A simple tree parser generator by Terence Parr <parrt@s1.arc.umn.edu>. SORCERER is suitable for translation problems lying between those solved by code generator generators and by full source-to-source translator generators. , earths' protector against all things mystical. Black Canary Black Canary is a fictional character, a DC Comics superheroine. Created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino, the character first appeared in Flash Comics #86 (August 1947). , a female martial arts master in a pair of fishnet stockings. Hourman--who gained super-human abilities for one hour thanks to his creation of his miraclo pill. Johnny Thunder said the magic word "cei-u' (pronounced 'say you') and a magic pink genie like thunderbolt would appear to do his bidding. The Sandman Sandman induces sleep by sprinkling sand in children’s eyes. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 966] See : Sleep Sandman - The DoD requirements that led to APSE. , wielder of powerful knock out gas that would place criminals sound asleep. Mr. Terrific was such a champion of fair play that he even had the words emblazoned across his chest like an insignia. Wonder Woman, the Amazon Princess who came to Man's World willing to fight to show the way to peace. Starman, the creator of what he called his gravity rod, allowing him to do things lesser men could only dream of. The Spectre, endowed by the Almighty to reap vengeance against the souls who would do humanity harm. The Red Tornado, a woman with more heart than ability, yet always ready to join in to help, and Wildcat, former world champion boxer, now using his fists to give criminals the 'old one-two' Later they were joined by the last son of Krypton Last Son of Krypton is a novel written by Elliot S! Maggin and based on the DC Comics character Superman. It was published in 1978. Plot summary Last Son of Krypton is Elliot S! Maggin's first Superman novel. , Superman, and the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. As I said, truly a collection of the mightiest heroes that era had to offer. Their original adventures ran in issues of All-Star Comics from 1940 thru 1951, sometimes bimonthly bi·month·ly adj. 1. Happening every two months. 2. Happening twice a month; semimonthly. adv. 1. Once every two months. 2. Twice a month; semimonthly. n. pl. , sometimes quarterly, yet always filed with action and adventure crafted by some of the biggest and best creators the era had. Boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. knew that when the put down their ten cents, they were in for excitement second to none. Even today, the team, now referred on the cover of their best selling monthly comic as simply JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. , features the cream of the crop with art and story other titles only wish they had. Editor Roy Thomas, whose love for those characters and that time in comics' history has, with the creation of The All-Star Companion, created a veritable encyclopedia of information on the premier super team. The history of the team, the characters, the companies that published them and the creators themselves, all showcased with obvious respect for their history and the pop culture importance their creation encompassed. Filled with interviews and overviews, as well as beautiful art in scrumptious black and white interspersed throughout the pages, this is the perfect book not only for fans of comics' history but for fans of popular culture in general as in perfectly captures the moods of the times. The All-Star Companion has earned a valuable place on my shelf, not only as a reference tool, but also for the enjoyable reading it contains. You should make a place for it on your shelf as well |
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