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Title: Golden Age Starman Archives Volume 1 by Gardner Fox ISBN: 1-56389-622-2 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Better than most Golden Age work
Comment: I choose my DC Archives carefully. While they are beautiful editions, and Amazon makes them very affordable, I just can't justify the price for story and art that, in the case of their Golden Age material, is mediocre at best. My interest in James Robinson's revival of Starman led me to purchase this Archive volume, and I can say that it is well worth it. This 200-plus page hardcover reprints Adventure Comics #61-76, from 1941-42, by Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley. The stories are fine from a historical perspective, as they give the reader a sort of prequel to the Robinson series. Some comics historians may scoff at that statement, but it's true. The Golden Age Starman, for the most part, just filled a space on the comic rack. He was put to somewhat better use in the Silver Age with the advent of Earth-2, and the later years would bring completely different versions of the character... but nothing special. Robinson, however, fully developed the character and made him work, even if he had to pull Starman's son to center stage and integrate the other versions to do it. So in the grand scheme of things, these early stories only serve to provide a framework for greater things to come. Still, they are enjoyable. The real attraction of these classic stories, however, is Burnley's artwork. The man had a good grasp of anatomy and composition, far more so than his contemporaries. It's comparable to Alex Raymond and is a pure delight. This is some of the best Golden Age art you will ever see.
Rating: 5
Summary: Five Stars for Starman Archives
Comment: The popularity of the modern day Starman comic has prompted DC to publish a Starman Archive Edition ahead of many other books we might have expected, e.g. Dr. Fate or Spectre. The modern-day Starman is the son of the 1940s hero, who is the (ahem) star of this collection. The book is steeped in the tradition of the Golden Age of Comic Books. Collectors and others who obsess about DC comic continuity will find this volume indispensable. The less fanatic will just find it is a sensational read.
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Title: The Golden Age Green Lantern: Archives (Vol 1) by Martin Nodell, Bill Finger ISBN: 1563895072 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Golden Age, The: Spectre - Archives, Volume 1 by Jerry Seigel ISBN: 1563899558 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 5 by Jack Cole ISBN: 1563899868 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Golden Age, The: Flash - Archives, Volume 1 by Gardner F. Fox, Dale Crain, E. E. Hibbard ISBN: 1563895064 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: All Star Comics Archives, Vol. 1 by Garner Fox ISBN: 1563890194 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 14 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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