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batfan63 Member	posted February 18, 2003 09:47 PM Hi regulars. If there were one archive and one archive only that you can keep which one would it be? I am torn between so many--the second Shazam is great, Superman in Action #1, The First Batman Archive, the All-Star #6, the Blackhawk Archive, the second GL, The first Plastic Man, Golden Age Starman. It is a tough one. Here are my choices: Favorite Archive: Batman #1 Favorite Series: The Spirit--what a great choice, and I appreciate DC's sense of doing it chronologically. Whoever thought this one up deserves kudos and praise. IP: Logged
Cave Carson Member	posted February 18, 2003 10:44 PM DOOM PATROL. Of course, this may change once I have the Challengers in my possession Favorite series: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS. The second volume has some of my all-time favorite comics stories from the 60s. ------------------ http://newtown.hi-ho.ne.jp/raibo/raidersei/image/agency/cm/net.swf IP: Logged
gmp Member	posted February 18, 2003 11:31 PM Favorite Archive - Hawkman Vol. 1 Favortite series - S.A. Flash (and I wish they'd go ahead and put out Vol. 4, which would start of with my favorite Flash cover of all time, #125 "Conquerors of Time." If the don't use that cover on the back of the Archive, they're nuts.) IP: Logged
Old Dude Member	posted February 18, 2003 11:52 PM How often while sitting in my comic room staring at the archives have I pondered this hopefully ever-hypothetical question! And it's a tough one. My favorie comics ever were the World's Finest Superman/Batman tales I read as a child. My two favorite heroes together in one story! I've sold much of my original collection, but I've never parted with any WF issues. My problem is deciding between the two. I lean toward the second one, though — personal reasons. HOWEVER... Looking at this a different way, since I still have probably two-thirds of the issues reprinted in this archive, I should probably pick one that is "new" stuff. So, for the above stated reason, I'm eliminating WF, my favorite archives, and seconding Batfan's vote for Batman Archives #1. What a thrill it was to see the seminal Batman stories. The evolution of the character in this one volume was remarkable. Essential/favorite series: another tough one. Best stories and art? The Spirit, hands down. But my one esssential series would have to be All-Star. Yeah, yeah, I know. I can't actually read them either. But they represent all the major characters in the 1940s DC Universe. And I've been a huge fan of the JSA since their first Silver Age appearance. So, despite the fact that I support the Silver Age archives more than the Golden, my picks to keep are all Golden Age books. IP: Logged
Old Dude Member	posted February 18, 2003 11:55 PM I meant to ask, Batfan, what was it about All-Star #6 that made it stand out among the eight volumes published thus far? IP: Logged
James Friel Member	posted February 19, 2003 03:55 AM I don't think I can. If I had to make a snap call for this instant because the house is burning down and my wife and all the cats and other important valuables are accounted for, then-- Aquaman Archives vol.1 is the single volume. The favorite series, I'm afraid, is the Fantastic Four Masterworks. Sorry. This decision, particularly the single volume part of it, might be different tomorrow--or, indeed, 5 minutes from now. IP: Logged
Scott Nichols Member	posted February 19, 2003 04:19 AM Single volume favorite is almost impossible for me too. Aquaman, I laugh, might be what I would save if the house were burning. However that would be because I have been forcing myself to ration out the stories and still have some left to read. More likely I would grab the 2 volume Simon & Kirby Captain America. Or something from the Little Lulu Library or the Carl Barks Library. Favorite Series: The Spirit, hands down, followed by Plastic Man, Little Lulu & Carl Barks, maybe not in that order. -Scott IP: Logged
James Friel Member	posted February 19, 2003 04:27 AM Once there's a bunch of postwar Eisner in the Spirit Archives, it'll be my series pick, too. Then there's the Fantagraphics Prince Valiants, and the Kitchen Sink Flash Gordons, and the NBM Tarzans and Terry & the Pirates.... IP: Logged
stoter1 Member	posted February 19, 2003 10:38 AM This vote is for the Mrs. FLASH FLASH AND MORE FLASH..... IP: Logged
chrisccl Member	posted February 19, 2003 12:49 PM Favorite Archive: That's a tough one. For some reason I'm always glancing over GA Starman #1. I guess it's becouse I liked the recent series so much. Favorite Series: The Spirit. Hands down. When the whole series is published, it will look great on the shelf. Chris IP: Logged
friend Member	posted February 19, 2003 01:05 PM Hi, Favorite Archive - Action Comics 1 Favorite series - The greatest... (don't know if it counts as a series...) Friend. ------------------ http://www.freewebs.com/salamie63/index.htm IP: Logged
Live from Sagittarius A * New Member	posted February 19, 2003 05:22 PM Favorite single archive: Jack Cole's Plastic Man archives vol.1 Favorite archive series: Will Eisner's Spirit Archives IP: Logged
christy2002 Member	posted February 19, 2003 05:40 PM Favourite series would be Palstic Man Individual Volume Superman Vol 1 IP: Logged
Pig Iron Member	posted February 19, 2003 06:34 PM Favorite series would/will be Lois lane when published..... Favorite continuing now..Shazam! Favorite single archive..Supergirl 1 IP: Logged
DWM Member	posted February 19, 2003 06:48 PM Favorite archive: Aquaman Favorite series: not as easy, but I'm going with Legion of Super Heroes. - David IP: Logged
Old Dude Member	posted February 19, 2003 06:54 PM quote: Originally posted by James Friel: The favorite series, I'm afraid, is the Fantastic Four Masterworks. NO FAIR! Nobody said we could pick Masterworks! In that case, yeah, no contest. Gotta be FF! Now if those bastards would just print three or two, heck, even ONE more new FF volume instead of reissuing the same ones...!!! IP: Logged
icouldbe New Member	posted February 19, 2003 08:04 PM Favorite archive: Batman 1, all the early Detective Comics stories in one volume. Favorite series: Wonder Woman, the best war oriented super hero comic book DC published. Future favorite: Scribbly and the Red Tornado. IP: Logged
The Anti-Life Equation Member	posted February 19, 2003 09:32 PM I'll play too... Single favorite archive: Batman #1...I just love the first year of the Batman. Dark, mysterious avenger of the night. The character is in his purest form in this one volume. Most Essential Archive Series: Easy. All Star Comics Archives. The reason being is taht it's an excellent sampler of several Golden Age heroes. Plus many of the stories are drawn by the character's artist at that time. It gives you an idea of what the character was about. ------------------ The ALE IP: Logged
quincyjb Member	posted February 20, 2003 12:19 AM Favorite single archive: Flash volume 3 Favorite series: Justice League of America IP: Logged
Scippio Member	posted February 20, 2003 10:23 AM Favorite single archive: Dark Knight #1 Favorite Series: A toss up between The Spirit and Fantastic Four IP: Logged
Aparofan New Member	posted February 20, 2003 12:33 PM Favorite archive: Hawkman Vol. 1 Favorite series: All Star Comics This was tough. I've really enjoyed all of the archives I've picked up over the years. IP: Logged
Fiery Jack Member	posted February 21, 2003 12:08 PM One? Ouch. I'd have to say that Batman Archives #1 just edges out Aquaman and Plastic Man by a nose. Favorite series would be All-Star. IP: Logged
Not My Real Name New Member	posted February 21, 2003 08:10 PM quote: Originally posted by Fiery Jack: One? Ouch. I'd have to say that Batman Archives #1 just edges out Aquaman and Plastic Man by a nose. Favorite series would be All-Star. Hard to imagine anyone but Elongated Man beating Plas by a nose... The one book I'd take out of the burning house is The Atom Archives, since I just got it this week and haven't done more than a casual flip through. I don't really have a series vote, since I don't have any volume 2s. ------------------ -Mario IP: Logged
Old Dude Member	posted February 22, 2003 12:14 AM quote: Originally posted by Old Dude: I meant to ask, Batfan, what was it about All-Star #6 that made it stand out among the eight volumes published thus far? No, really. I'm asking. IP: Logged
Carlo Member	posted February 22, 2003 12:43 AM Expect it from Tales of Wonder any day now, so... escapin' this burning house, I grab the ...Dynamic Duo Archive! That was "my" Batman! Series? ouch...damn, Gil Kane, Infantino, Gil Kane , Infantino...GL Flash, GL Flash... Hell, guess I grab the Flash Archives - much as I love Bats, Flash had/has the coolest villains! Best... Carlo IP: Logged

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