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Karl40 Member |
posted August 28, 2002 08:26 PM
  
If anyone's curious, an art collector aquaintance of mine has the original pencil art (by Curt Swan) that was intended for the never-realized Greatest 1960s Stories Ever Told. There's a scan at this link: http://www.comicart-ltd.com/tradeart/trade7.JPG IP: Logged |
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John Moores 3 Member |
posted August 28, 2002 08:42 PM
Man, that's sweet! IP: Logged |
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Karl40 Member |
posted August 28, 2002 09:10 PM
I should have stated that this was for volume 1; as another post noted, volume 2's cover would have been by Cardy. Unless it's already known (it's not to me) what the specific contents of vol. 1 were to have been, I bet the experts on this board can make some educated guesses from this cover. The images appear mostly to be based on original covers or interior panels from: Adam Strange; Batman & Robin & Batgirl; Doom Patrol; Eclipso; Flash; JLA; Strange Sports; and Superman. IP: Logged |
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Karl40 Member |
posted August 28, 2002 09:23 PM
And just to get my own personal guesses in: The Flash story appears to be from no. 133; and Batgirl with a question mark in back must be her "Million Dollar" debut; I thought the JLA story looked like "When Gravity Went Wild", but is that a Batgirl (or Catwoman?) head with the JLA members? So maybe it's that Queen Bee story? The Superman story might be the imaginary story where Luthor is Supes' brother? I don't have all the Doom Patrol stories, so I can't place this image of them, but apparently there's a robot or machine making so much noise poor Rita has to cover her ears? I also don't have the Strange Sports stories, but that image looks pretty specific (unlike the Adam Strange and Eclipso shots). IP: Logged |
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Karl40 Member |
posted August 28, 2002 09:31 PM
...and does anyone recall if this is the Cardy cover painting for volume 2? http://www.theartistschoice.com/scans/comm/cardy/artcardy_back.jpg If so, it looks like we woulda seen Bat Lash, Creeper, Enemy Ace, Metamorpho, Teen Titans, Supergirl, Deadman, and the JLA (or maybe solo GL, Hawkman or WW stories?) IP: Logged |
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Pig Iron Member |
posted August 28, 2002 09:48 PM
I got my first Greatest HC the other day. Greatest Team-Up stories ever told. It's got some stories I've seen a few times, but some new ones too like the Teen Titans story. Makes me want a Teen Titans archive even more. Does anyone know the contents of the Greatest Flash stories, and does it have any Teen Titans stories in it? IP: Logged |
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Karl40 Member |
posted August 28, 2002 10:49 PM
Does anyone know the contents of the Greatest Flash stories, and does it have any Teen Titans stories in it? No other TT stories in the GS series. You can find the specific contents of the Flash volume on the GCD. Basically, it has 4 or 5 Golden Age stories, 4 or 5 early Silver Age stories that are now Archived, 4 or 5 later Silver Age stories, and a summary of how the first Flash series ended. I believe there's only one Wally West-as-Flash story. These are neat books, but since I have many of the stories in other collections I've tried twice to sell all 7 volumes as a set on eBay and surprisingly didn't get any takers at $105 ($15 per)... IP: Logged |
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quincyjb Member |
posted August 29, 2002 12:09 AM
Maybe it's been long enough that DC would consider publishing the Greatest 60s Stories. Both the Swan and the Cardy covers really fired up my appetite for these. IP: Logged |
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James Friel Member |
posted August 29, 2002 03:09 AM
Hard for me to believe, but according to what I hear, Greatest Golden Age and Greatest Fifties Stories (my two clear favorites of the series) sold the worst. That doesn't bode well for our ever seeing Greatest Sixties. IP: Logged |
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Osgood Peabody Member |
posted August 29, 2002 09:30 AM
quote: This is the "Jukebox of Doom" from the classic DP story "The Day the World Went Mad" (Doom Patrol #96, June 1965). This was the first half of their 2-part showdown with General Immortus, Gargaux, and the Brotherhood of Evil. I would think they'd have included both stories - excellent choice! Well - if it's any consolation, this 2-parter will make it into DP volume 2, which shouldn't be too long a wait I hope. IP: Logged |
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Mark Katzoff Member |
posted August 30, 2002 11:20 AM
My guess for the Superman story would be The Deathe of Superman, which had Luthor pretend to be reformed, although that was reprinted in the Greatest Superman Stories volume. The Strange Sports Story is "Gorilla Wonders of the Diamond" from Brave & Bold 49, and I am guessing from the large shadow that the Adam Strange story may be "The Deadly Shadows of Rann" from MIS 80. IP: Logged |
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Steven Utley Member |
posted September 01, 2002 01:43 AM
Looking at the Curt Swan and Nick Cardy covers, I find myself thinking -- hardly for the first time since 1991 -- "What a goddamn shame." I really wanted THE GREATEST 1960s STORIES EVER TOLD. Never mind that I'd probably have my own ideas about what ought to be in such a book; God knows I couldn't have disagreed more with some of Mike Gold's choices for earlier volumes in the series. I still want that collection on my shelf! IP: Logged |
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Osgood Peabody Member |
posted September 18, 2002 05:28 PM
Courtesy of JayFlip, here's the actual contents of the Superman in the 50s TPB, which will amend my previous post on this thread (I got 3 of them wrong, for those of you keeping score at home  ):"Three Supermen from Krypton" - Superman #65 "Superman's Big Brother" - Superman #80 "Superman's Super-Magic Show" - Action #151 (Luthor, Prankster, Mxyztplk team-up) "The End of the Planet" - Superman #79 IP: Logged |
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Steven Utley Member |
posted September 18, 2002 05:37 PM
I am familiar with everything on Osgood's list, above, except "Menace From the Stars" and "End of the Planet." I'll get SUPERMAN IN THE FIFTIES, of course -- but I'll always be convinced that I could have put together a better, truly kick-ass line-up of stories. IP: Logged |
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JayFlip Member |
posted September 18, 2002 06:49 PM
Osgood, thanks for bumping this thread - I was searching today for your earlier post, remembering that you had nailed the contents of almost all this TPB. I've not read most of these stories, and am looking forward to reading checking out this collection tonight. My one regret (likely shared by Mr. Utley since he first suggested it) is the omission of "The Thing from 40,000 A.D.," truly a classic Superman tale. IP: Logged |
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chlorophyll kid Member |
posted September 19, 2002 01:24 PM
I just got Giant Superman Annual #2 which contains "The Thing fom 40,000 A.D." on ebay. It is a great read. Other classics.... The Invulnerable Enemy The Menace of Metallo Titano, The Super Ape The Thing of Steel The Runaway Super Creature The Battle with Bizarro The Super Duel in Space.... all for 25c in 1960! IP: Logged |
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Peter Svensson Member |
posted September 19, 2002 01:28 PM
Okay, I'm interesting in owning all of these, can someone check this list for me? I Own: I Need: And what else do I need? IP: Logged |
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Steven Utley Member |
posted September 25, 2002 03:37 PM
quote: You also need: The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told IP: Logged |
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Steven Utley Member |
posted October 23, 2002 02:02 PM
Since this thread is one of my own darlings (along with the one devoted to 80-/100-page specials), I'm giving it a paternal bump. Mark Evanier tells us that he is writing introductions to three unidentified Jack Kirby collections. Talk about being tantalized. I love Kirby's work but am none too enthusiastic about the prospect of another black-and-white trade paperback along the lines of the NEW GODS/FOREVER PEOPLE/MISTER MIRACLE books; gimme glorious dot-on-dot color! IP: Logged |
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James Friel Member |
posted October 23, 2002 05:54 PM
I guessed elsewhere that it's a hardcover (possibly boxed) set of Forever People, New Gods and Mister Miracle. IP: Logged |
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JayFlip Member |
posted October 24, 2002 07:50 PM
James, I hope you're right. On another topic, I'm re-reading some selections in THE GREATEST TEAM-UP STORIES HC (which, IMHO, is the best of the Greatest series), and thinking that it deserves a sequel. I would nominate the following as worthy of inclusion: The Batman and Robin cameo in the Star-Spangled Kid strip alluded to in Brian Augustyn's Afterword The Captain Marvel, Jr./Minute Man/Bulletman and Bulletgirl story which I remember reading about in All in Color for a Dime The JLA/JSA/Seven Soldiers of Victory team-up from Justice League #s 100-103 and Superman vs. Ali (if rights are available). Any other suggestions for Greatest Team-ups vol. II? IP: Logged |
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Old Dude Member |
posted October 24, 2002 08:41 PM
quote: Me too. However, these b&w trades are the last time in my life I'm going to buy the Fourth World stuff. So I need the Jimmy Olsen TPB to complete them in one format. IP: Logged |
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Steven Utley Member |
posted October 25, 2002 07:27 PM
quote: Jay, I recall reading somewhere -- possibly somewhere in THE GREATEST TEAM-UP STORIES EVER TOLD -- that Batman and Robin appear in all of four panels of that Star-Spangled Kid story you mention. You'll be wanting to save it for THE GREATEST CAMEOS collection. Way back on page one or so of this thread, I proposed my own table of contents for a second volume of THE GREATEST TEAM-UP STORIES EVER TOLD? Here are some truly off-beat ones: Hawkman, "The Flaming Curse," featuring (er ah um) The World's Most Famous Consulting Detective (Ret.), FLASH COMICS # 69 (Feb.-March 1946), with art by Joe Kubert. Superboy, "Superboy Meets Superman," SUPERBOY # 47 (March 1956), by Otto Binder, Curt Swan, and George Klein. Superboy, "Superboy Meets The Young Green Arrow," ADVENTURE COMICS # 258 (March 1959), with art by George Papp. The Green Arrow, "The Case of the Vanishing Arrows," featuring ... well, that would be telling ... ADVENTURE COMICS # 266 (Nov. 1959), with art by Lee Elias. Lois Lane, "The Irresistible Lois Lane," featuring The Justice League of America (and the byzantine Plan L), SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND, LOIS LANE # 29 (Nov. 1961), with art by Curt Swan. Adam Strange, "The Wizard of the Cosmos," with art by Lee Elias, and The Space Ranger, "The Return of Yarrok of Zulkan," MYSTERY IN SPACE # 98 (March 1965), with art by Howard Sherman. Batman, "The Secret War of the Phantom General," featuring The Elongated Man, DETECTIVE COMICS # 343 (Sept. 1965), by John Broome, Carmine Infantino, and Joe Giella. The Flash, "The One-Man Justice League," featuring ... oh, it's too complicated to explain here ... THE FLASH # 158 (Feb. 1966), with art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Elongated Man, "Green Lantern's Power Blackout," DETECTIVE COMICS # 250 (April 1966), with art by Carmine Infantino. Supergirl, "The Anti-Supergirl Plot," featuring The Justice League of America, ACTION COMICS # 350 (May 1967), by Leo Dorfman and Jim Mooney. Jimmy Olsen, "Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder," featuring Batman and Whatsisname, SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN # 111 (June 1968), by Cary Bates and Pete Costanza. Wonder Woman, "Wish Upon a Star," featuring Green Lantern, WONDER WOMAN # 214 (Oct.-Nov. 1974), by Elliot S! Maggin, Curt Swan, and Phil Zupa. Rex, "Whatever Happened to Rex the Wonder Dog," featuring Bobo the Detective Chimp, DC COMICS PRESENTS # 35 (July 1981), by Mike Tiefenbacher and Gil Kane. ------------------ Regime change begins at home. Vote! IP: Logged |
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JayFlip Member |
posted October 26, 2002 02:28 PM
quote: It's referred to as being a cameo in Brian Augustyn's afterward, and I still would like to see it. I don't know the time frame involved - certainly it doesn't pre-date the JSA - but it seems significant. IP: Logged |
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Jim Gordon Member |
posted October 26, 2002 11:00 PM
quote: I seem to remember reading that Phil Zupa was Frank Giacoia's penname. Can anyone confirm this? Jim IP: Logged |
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