Counting Comics - Part 7

OK so the total from last week is - 

DC = 1070
Marvel = 53
Others = 27

Now to look/count some more comics

The Justice Society Returns (1999)

Thrilling Comics 1

National Comics 1

Smash Comics 1

All-American Comics 1

All Star Comics 1 & 2

Star Spangled Comics 1

Adventure Comics 1

Sensation Comics 1

This set of books was all named from old comic book titles from the Golden Age, mainly from DC/National and Quality comics. The story is set during WW2 when a group of Nazis summon a being named Stalker from another dimension that plans to destroy all life. Dr Occult gathers the team for the final fight in Antartica.

JSA Annual 1 (2000)

Planet DC was the name of a series of themed Annuals published by DC Comics in the year 2000. Each issue published under the Planet DC banner introduced a new international super-hero. This book introduced Soseh Mykros who was bred to be a perfect assassin by her father. She became a reserve member of the JSA and later died in JSA # 58 in April 2004.

Special
Last Days of the Justice Society of America (1986)

After the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the JSA have to travel back in time to stop Hitler using the Spear of Destiny to trigger the Ragnarok and destroy the Universe. The team merge with Asgardian Gods and become locked in an endless battle. The battle is won and then it starts again, repeating over and over to keep the Ragnarok at bay. Only Power Girl, the Star-Spangled Kid, Dr Fate and the Spectre get to return to the present.

JSA Our Worlds At War 1 (2001)

I can't say I recall this much, or even at all, but with all the stories that have taken place in comics it's pretty hard to keep track of everything. The Our Worlds at War was a cosmic conflict between the universe and the cosmic entity known as Imperiex, who attacked Earth for the purpose of using the planet as the staging ground for the "hollowing" of the entire universe.

JSA Secret Files & Origins  (1999)

I have mentioned this in previous blogs, this is the book in which the elderly Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman meets up with the Gray Man to find the location of the new reincarnated Dr Fate. The Dark Lord a powerful, evil mystic tried to get this knowledge from Wes who commits suicide jumping off a mountain rather than aiding the villain. Later we see that Wes' prophetic dreaming "power" have somehow passed on to his ward Sandy Hawkins.

JSA Strange Adventures (2005)

1 - 6
This 6 parter concentrated on the JSA's Golden Age adventures with a new villain in the form of Lord Dynamo who flies in on board a robot zombie crewed zeppelin!!

JSA All Stars (2003/4)

1 - 8
The JSA face the Injustice Society and their new leader Legacy who poses as The Spectre to mess with the team. 

All Star Comics 80-page giant 1 (1999)

Justice Society of America (1992)

1 - 10

These books are a 10 part series that ran just after the JSA escaped from the seemingly never-ending Ragnarok battle and their fight with Abraxis in Armageddon: Inferno. This was an ongoing title showing the heroes adjusting to life in the present after the events in Asgard but was cancelled pretty quick into it's run, only running for 10 issues with work set for 11 & 12th issues ending up in Justice League Europe #49 and #50. This series introduced Jesse Quick the daughter of Johnny Quick and Liberty Belle.

JSA (1999 - 2006)

1 - 87
After the deaths of a number of JSA members in the fight against Extant in Zero Hour this book mixed the few remaining original members with younger counterparts. This incarnation of the team focused on the theme of generational legacy and of carrying on the heroic example established by their predecessors.

Episode 1 starts just after Wes Dodds death in Secret Files & Origins (see above) and issue one starts with the deaths of Kid Eternity and Dr Fate (Jared Stevens) who dies warning of the "Dark Lord". Kid Eternity was resurrected in Teen Titans Vol 3 # 31 in 2006 and the Dr Fate mantle and spirit of Nabu the Lord of Order soon passes to the reborn/reincarnated Hector Hall.

JSA Classified (2005 - 2008)

1 - 39

In September 2005, JSA's popularity led to a spinoff series, JSA: Classified, which tells stories of the team at various points in its existence, the series spotlights a different character or group of characters in rotating four-issue story-arcs.

JSA Vs. Kobra (2009 - 10)

1 - 6
The title and what I said in the video says it all really. Kobra uses suicide bombers, sleeper agents and magical attacks to terrorize the JSA.

Blackest Night JSA (2010)

1 - 3

With Nekron and Black Hand raising the dead the current JSA are fighting against their own fallen heroes and dead villains with Sandman (Wesley Dodds), Johnny Quick, Mr Terrific (Terry Sloane), Dr Mid-Nite (Charles McNider) and others trying to make the current roster join their ranks in the Black Lanterns.

Faces of Evil One Shots (2009)

Kobra

Prometheus

Deathstroke

"Faces of Evil" was a January, 2009 event highlighting the Villains of the DC Universe, the only connecting theme being the cover art. Faces of Evil issues showcased villains who were particularly influential to various different characters throughout the year of 2009. There were 4 stand alone titles, I seem to be missing Solomon Grundy here, and the rest were featured on the covers of the ongoing titles.

Justice Society of America (2007 - 11)

1 - 52

The series continued from the canceled title JSA (Volume 1), and took place following the events of Infinite Crisis and the weekly spin-off series, 52 (Volume 1). Returning the series to its full title—Justice Society of America—the series united veteran JSA members such as Green Lantern, the Flash and Wildcat, as well as ushered in new members such as the dimensionally-displaced Starman, the reluctant hero Damage, and Liberty Belle (Jesse Chambers). It fran for 54 issues so looks like I am two short but I am hopeful that they are in an unsorted pile somewhere, either that or my comic shop done did me wrong!

Justice Society of America Annual

1 (2008)

2 (2010)

Kingdom Come Special One Shots (2009)

The Kingdom

Magog

Superman

Kingdom Come was a very popular 4 part Elseworlds title written by Mark Waid & Alex Ross, with masterful painted artwork by Alex Ross. Set in the near future (a time that is almost here now actually) of 2020 where the older generation of heroes we know are troubled by a new breed of nihilistic "heroes" who care less about the people they're supposed to protect and more about their own egos, and are found even clashing with each other as much as they do with the villains. It is when a major disaster happens that Superman decides to rein in the new generation of heroes in the hopes that they would reform and adopt his generation's ideals of what being a superhero is about.

DC Universe Legacies (2010 - 11)

1 - 10

This series was a 10 part history lesson of the then correct DC Universe, heaven knows how much is still accurate in these post Rebirth days! The history/story is told by a man named Paul Lincoln who has collected a scrap book since the 1940's and has seen the rise of the various ages of heroes and documented the various Crises that have occured over the decades. It's a pretty cool book I thought.

Magog (2009 - 10)

1 - 7, 9 - 12
Magog is first seen in Kingdom Come the Elseworlds book, he is a hero but lacks conventional heroic qualities which puts him at odds with Superman's morality. After taking over Superman's place within the world's superhero community, his reckless actions with other would-be superheroes ultimately caused a nuclear disaster overwhelmed by guilt, he then realises that Superman was right and seeks to atone for his crimes. This version of Magog is the main DC continuity parallel of that Elseworlds character, he is viewed warily by people who are aware of the Elseworlds version but they give him the benefit of the doubt to prove himself.

Lance Corporal David Reid was the great-grandson of Franklin D. Roosevelt, he was a Marine who gained his powers upon touching a magical artifact. Upon touching it, Reid blacked out, waking up three weeks later to find that he was now filled with plasma energy and that a mark shaped like the Eye of Providence had opened up on his left arm. He could fire blasts of focused energy through a hand held device that got him the nickname Lance. He was later killed and resurrected by Gog as Magog.

JSA All-Stars (2010 - 11)

1 - 18

The JSA were originally brought together by President Franklin D Roosevelt and as David Reid is his great grandson and the team are big on legacy they invited him to join them. He did but soon Magog found that he had several tactical and philosophical differences with the JSA old guard and started the All Stars with the youngsters of the JSA. The line up was Citizen Steel, Cyclone, Damage, Hourman, Judomaster, King Chimera, Magog, Power Girl, Stargirl and Wildcat.

During Brightest day Reid was manipulated by Max Lord to battle Captain Atom and then was forced to kill himself in Justice League: Generation Lost # 13 in 2011.

Justice Society of America 80-Page Giant

(Jan 2010)

(Dec 2010)

(Aug 2011)

Justice Society of America Special (Nov 2010)

John Constantine Hellblazer (1991 - )

40, 55, 58, 59, 207 - 234x2, 235 - 280

Streetwise English magician John Constantine, was created by Alan Moore and Stephen R. Bissette, and first appeared as a supporting character in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985). He proved popular enough there to get his own book which began in January 1988 and became a Vertigo title when that imprint was created in 1993 with #63. It was Vertigo's longest running title, the only remaining publication from the imprint's launch but ended with #300 when a new book Constantine was launched set in the regular DC universe a change of tone from the Vertigo books making John basically a superhero really. After Rebirth a new title was made going back to his old tone and style but it was cancelled this year.

I seem to have 20 comics missing from the end of the run in my collection then, maybe that was when I stopped buying! I was sure I stopped in 2013 and this was 2011, so either I'm mistaken on when I stopped or perhaps they are in an unsorted pile somewhere!

John Constantine Hellblazer City of Demons (2010)

2 - 5

Constantine is admitted to Barts hospital after a hit and run, and finds that two doctors have used his Demon-infested blood to experiment on dozens of people.

Hellblazer Presents: Chas The Knowledge (2008 - 09)

1 - 5
Chas is John Constantine's oldest friend, he works as a cab driver he and ferries John around a lot and often helps him out in a scrap as he is handy with his fists unlike John. John saved him from his witch mother when he was just 17 and had first moved to London. Chas was the roadie for John's Punk band Mucous Membrane.

Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep of Reason (2006 - 07)

1 -3, 5

I already mentioned how Sandman Wesley Dodds died in JSA Secret Files and Origins #1, this book tells the story of his last adventure before his death. His long time girlfriend Dian Belmont who we saw him meet, fall in love and fight crime with in Sandman Mystery Theatre is kidnapped by terrorists.

Swamp Thing (1985 - 94)

41, 42, 44, 87, 93, 148

Swamp Thing was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, first appearing in House of Secrets #92. (1971) I really only have the Alan Moore run on the title in the form of collected books. These are just a few random issues I picked along the way. I never collected these comics til later volumes. I did like the movie Winchester that came out recently that was about the house that Moore referenced in Swamp Thing Vol 2. #45 but I don't own that book 😢

Swamp Thing (2000 - 2001)

1 - 20

Vol 3 was the only series to focus on Tefé Holland, the daughter of Swamp Thing and Abigail Holland (with a little biological help from John Constantine). Even though she was chronologically 11–12, the series had Tefe aged into the body of an 18-year-old with a mindwipe to try to control her darker impulses, brought about by her exposure to the Parliament of Trees. Due to the circumstances under which she was conceived (Swamp Thing, possessing John Constantine, unaware he had been given a blood transfusion by a demon), she held power over both plants and flesh. Issue #1 begins with her realising who she is and killing 2 people!

Swamp Thing (2004 - 06)

1 - 29
Swamp Thing, (Alec Holland), is back as the star of his own book he is reverted to his plant-based Earth Elemental status after the first storyline, and he attempts to live an "eventless" life in the Louisiana swamps. Tefé, likewise, is rendered powerless and mortal.

Batman Detective Comics (2003 - 11)

781 - 848, 850 - 878

Do I need to say anything about this book? Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27 (cover dated May 1939). The series published 881 issues between 1937 and 2011 and is the longest continuously published comic book in the United States. I hope I have issues 879 - 881 somewhere, I am sure I must have, fingers crossed. A second series of the same title was launched in the fall of 2011 but in 2016 reverted to the original volume numbering. The series is the source of the comic company's name, and, along with Action Comics, which debuted Superman, is one of the medium's signature series.

Batman Detective Comics Annuals

1 - 5, 7 - 12

Batman Annual

27

Batman in Barcelona:Dragon's Knight One Shot (2009)

When a string of bizarre murders hits Spain's beautiful coastal city of Barcelona, Batman makes solving this crime his top priority. Full of international intrigue, high adventure and even higher stakes, this showcases The Caped Crusader in a different type of Gotham – but one no less dangerous!

Batman: Battle for the Cowl (2009)

1 - 3

Battle for the Cowl One Shots (2009)

Gotham Gazette Batman Dead?

Commisioner Gordon

Man-Bat

Arkham Asylum

The Underground

The Network

Gotham Gazette Batman Alive?

This event takes place following the events of Batman R.I.P. and Bruce Wayne's apparent death during Final Crisis. The personal effects of his death were shown in Last Rites and Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?, although Battle for the Cowl shows the violent fallout caused by his absence and the ensuing power vacuum. It leads directly into Batman: Reborn which establishes the new status quo moving forward.

Batman Cacophony (2009)

1 - 3
Written by film maker and massive Batman fan Kevin Smith with art by Walt Flanagan, this introduces us to the unique villain Onomatapoeia who premiered in Kevin's Green Arrow run #12 (2002), he imitates sounds he hears rather than actually speaking. He is a serial killer who targets non-powered vigilantes. He reappears in a later Smith book Batman: The Widening Gyre posing as a hero Baphomet who works his way into Batman's confidence before betraying him.

So this week's count is

DC = 546

Which makes the grand total

DC = 1616

Marvel = 53

Others = 27

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