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August 3, 2017July 29, 2017

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #131: The Losers

Posted By: tomk74 1 Comment Anti-Monitor, Captain Storm, Chris Evans, Creature Commandos, Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC Comics, Dinosaur Island, Gunner, Jack Kirby, Johnny Cloud, Metal Men, Misplaced Heroes, New 52, Ona Tomsen, Pooch, RIck Flag, Robert Kanigher, Sarge, Sergeant Rock, The Haunted Tank, The Losers, The New Frontier, Tin, Vertigo, zoe saldana

A quartet of war comics heroes, plus a dog, teamed up for a group with pitiful levels of self-esteem.

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August 2, 2017August 1, 2017

Comic Review: Batman Death Of The Family

Posted By: tomk74 1 Comment Alfred Pennyworth, barbara gordon, Batgirl, batman, Bruce Wayne, Detective Comics, Dick Grayson, Dollmaker, Greg Capullo, Jason Todd, Joker, New 52, Nightwing, Penguin, Red Hood, Red Robin, Riddler, Scott Snyder, Tim Drake, Two-Face

Scott Snyder followed up Batman’s dealing with the Court of Owls with the return of the Joker.

Books & Comics Features Hot Superheroes

July 13, 2017July 12, 2017

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #128: Hawk & Dove

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Armageddon 2001, Black Lanterns, Blackest Night, Captain Atom, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Dark Knight Strikes Back, DC Comics, dove, Exant, Frank Miller, hawk, Hawk & Dove, Justice Society, Misplaced Heroes, Monarch, Nekron, New 52, rob liefeld, Steve Ditko, Steve Skeates, teen titans, Zero Hour

A crimefighting pair that represent opposing viewpoints have had a number of different pairings. They’re a mess.

Books & Comics Features Hot Sci-Fi & Fantasy Superheroes

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #127: OMAC

Posted By: tomk74 1 Comment Batman and Bill, Bill Finger, Brother Eye, Buddy Blank, Captain America, DC Comics, fantastic four, Frankenstein, Infinite Crisis, Jack Kirby, Marvel Comics, Misplaced Heroes, New 52, New Gods, Newsboy Legion, OMAC

Jack Kirby came up with some really crazy stuff back in the day.

Books & Comics Hot Reviews Superheroes

July 4, 2017June 28, 2017

Comic Review: Wonder Woman (New 52) Volume 1

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment apollo, Ares, Brian Azzarello, Cliff Chiang, DC Comics, Greg Rucka, Hades, Hera, Hermes, New 52, Poseidon, thor, Wonder Woman, Zeus

The New 52 relaunch produced a winning run for the Amazing Amazon.

Books & Comics Hot Reviews Superheroes

June 30, 2017June 25, 2017

Comic Review: DC Rebirth Aquaman Volume 1

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Andy Lanning, Aquaman, batman, Black Manta, black panther, Brad Walker, Brian Azzarello, Dan Abnett, Dan Jurgens, DC Comics, DC Rebirth, Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Green Lantern, Hawkman, JLA, Justice League, Justice Society, Mera, New 52, Peter David, Scott Snyder, Superman, Wonder Woman

The King of Atlantis has problems both foreign and domestic in his Rebirth relaunch.

Books & Comics Features Hot Superheroes

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #126: Resurrection Man

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Andy Lanning, Body Doubles, Dan Abnett, DC Comics, DC One Million, Flashpoint, Great Lakes Avengers, Hitman, Immortal Man, Misplaced Heroes, Mr. Immortal, New 52, Resurrection Man, Vandal Savage

Sometimes a hero won’t stay dead. Sometimes he can’t.

Books & Comics Features Hot Superheroes

June 1, 2017May 28, 2017

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #122: Kid Eternity

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Calculator, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., DC Comics, Fawcett Comics, Freedom Fighters, Grant Morrison, Kid Eternity, Master Man, Misplaced Heroes, Mordru, Mr. Keeper, New 52, Quality Comics, Shazam, teen titans, Uncle Sam, Vertigo

The ghost of a boy who can summon dead heroes to help him fight evil.

Books & Comics Hot Reviews Superheroes

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017

Comic Review: DC Rebirth Green Arrow Volume 1

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Arrow, Arrowverse, Benjamin Percy, Black Canary, DC Rebirth, Green Arrow, John Diggle, Juan Ferreyra, Malcolm Merlyn, New 52, Otto Schmidt, Shado, Steve Jobs, The CW

Green Arrow lives but Oliver Queen dies (sort of) in this Rebirth Relaunch.

Books & Comics Features Hot Superheroes

April 20, 2017April 14, 2017

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #116: The Crimson Avenger

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Action Comics, batman, Crimson Avenger, DC Comics, Detective Comics, Dr. Mid-Nite, Earth-2, Flashpoint, JSA, Justice Society, Misplaced Heroes, New 52, Superman, The Red Bee, Wildcat

Giving one of the earliest superheroes a supernatural successor, we have the new Crimson Avenger.