Conan Vs Swamp Creatures

Conan fights creatures in the swamp in two issues of Conan The Barbarian (#148 and #149, July and August, 1983), under covers by John Buscema. 

Remembering Artist Russ Heath

Remembering artist Russ Heath on his birthday (September 29, 1926 - August 23, 2018) with a couple of his early covers featuring Easy Company fighting with and facing tanks!  

Our Army At War #86 and #87, September and October, 1959.

Celebrating Artist Bob Layton

Celebrating writer/artist Bob Layton on his birthday (September 25, 1953) with Hercules...that is, the mini-series, Hercules: Prince of Power.  

Set in the 2300s, this series follows Hercules as he runs through the galaxy, meets Recorder 417 and Galactus (and had a few follow ups, all of which deserve to be collected again).

Hercules #1 and #2 (September and October, 1982)

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Hercules #3 and #4 (November and December, 1982)

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Sorcery Vs Red Sonja

Red Sonja usually fought monsters and men, but occasionally fought sorcerers, like the evil Kulan-Gath (as shown in these two versions of Red Sonja #12 (July, 2006, by George Perez and John Romita Jr).

But, Kulan Gath began his career in Conan The Barbarian #14 (March, 1972), and faced Red Sonja (via possession) along with Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up #79 (March, 1979).

Kulan Gath would also return to fight the X-Men in Uncanny X-Men #190 and #191, February and March 1985, as well as the Avengers in Avengers #28 through #30, May to July, 2000.

Remembering Joe Kubert

Remembering artist, editor, art teacher and founder of the Kubert School, Joe Kubert, on his birthday (September 18, 1926 - August 12, 2012).  

As this birthday is something special, here it is recalled with his 3 DC Specials.

DC Special #5 (October-December, 1969)

This special has a nice sample of Joe Kubert's work at DC, as well as a history of the artist.

Included here are:

Our Army At War #113 (December, 1961) with Sgt. Rock, a story of young Eagle Feather from Showcase #2 (May-June, 1956), Hawkman vs. the Matter Master from Brave and the Bold #35 (April-May, 1961) and a Viking Prince story from Brave and the Bold #18 (June-July, 1958).

DC Special #12 (May-June, 1971)

This issue featured the Viking Prince, with stories from Brave and the Bold #1, #5 and #16 (August-September, 1955, April-May, 1956 and February-March, 1958, though the cover for #16 is by Irv Novick) as well as non-Kubert stories featuring the Silent Knight and The Golden Gladiator from Brave and the Bold #1 (August-September, 1955).

More on the Viking Prince here!

DC Special #26 (February-March, 1977)

This special focused on the Enemy Ace, with stories from Star Spangled War Stories #143 (February-March, 1969, but sadly, edited), a feature from Star Spangled War Stories #139 (June-July, 1968) and Hans von Hammer's debut from Our Army At War #151 (February, 1965) (with more about Enemy Ace here). 

For these, and so many more, like Ragman and Tarzan, we will remember Joe Kubert.

Celebrating Artist Mike Mignola

Celebrating the birthday of artist Mike Mignola (September 16, 1960) with something cosmic...Cosmic Odyssey, that is.  

A 4 issue mini-series of the late 1980s, setting the heroes of Earth, including the Justice League, and Doctor Fate, the Demon, Starfire and more against the forces of Apokolips under Darkseid.

Cosmic Odyssey #1 and #2 (December and Winter, 1988)

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Cosmic Odyssey #3 and #4 (Holiday, 1988 and January, 1989)

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Celebrating Artist Mike Grell

Celebrating artist Mike Grell on his birthday (September 13, 1947) with the first twelve covers for the 2009 Warlord series...

...with Travis Morgan as the Warlord, and a cast of characters from the lost world of Skartaris.

Warlord #1 and #2 (June and July, 2009)

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Warlord #3 and #4 (August and September, 2009)

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Warlord #5 and #6 (October and November, 2009)

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Warlord #7 and #8 (December, 2009 and January, 2010)

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Warlord #9 and #10 (February and March, 2010)

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Warlord #11 and #12 (April and May, 2010)

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