07.23.2010
Today we conclude our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, Doom Patrol, Green Arrow, Young All-Stars, Flash, The World of Krypton, and […]
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Who's Who comic books,
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07.22.2010
We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, Doom Patrol, Green Arrow, and Young All-Stars. Today we’re racing faster than a […]
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1987,
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Flash,
Jackson Guice,
John Byrne,
Kal-El,
Krypton,
Man of Steel,
Mike Baron,
smallville,
superheroes,
superman,
Wally West comic books,
superheroes |
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07.21.2010
We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, and Doom Patrol. Today we’re shooting straight for victory with Green Arrow and […]
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All-Star Squadron,
Brian Murray,
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Flying Fox,
Fury,
Green Arrow,
Iron Munro,
Mike Bair,
Mike Grell,
Neptune Perkins,
Oliver Queen,
Roy Thomas,
superheroes,
Young All-Stars comic books,
superheroes |
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07.20.2010
We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987. What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! Yesterday we looked at Justice League, the Dr. Fate mini-series, and an Amethyst mini-series. Today we’ll delve into the seedier side of the DCU by looking at a couple […]
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Doom Patrol,
Erik Larsen,
Grant Morrison,
John Ostrander,
Luke McDonnell,
Paul Kupperberg,
Steve Lightle,
Suicide Squad,
superheroes comic books,
superheroes |
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07.19.2010
I love old comics! I especially love old advertisements. Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s my marketing background, or maybe I’m just getting old. Regardless, I love seeing old ads for upcoming comics! While reading a particular batch of old DC Comics, I was surprised at how many great titles were launched in 1987. Seriously, it […]

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Doctor Fate,
Dr Fate,
Esteban Maroto,
J M DeMatteis,
JLI,
justice league,
Justice League International,
Keith Giffen,
Kevin Maguire,
superheroes comic books,
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