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Comics With a Theme: Action Comics #810

It's New Year's Eve, and this is the theme for today's suggested reading. As the clocks strike midnight across different time zones around the planet, Superman travels the world to grant wishes, solve conflicts, and of course, do super heroic deeds on the last few minutes of the year. Action Comics #810 "Walking Midnight" Cover by Dave Bullock (December, 2003) The Man of Steel visits Greenland, Brazil, Australia, Japan, China, Italy, and more, in a marathon to answer heartfelt letters that have been sent to him by everyday people. Always the boy scout, Superman lends a hand to make dreams come true, fulfill last requests, and save lives, all while celebrating the arrival of the New Year with his wife and his parents. Artists:  Pasqual Ferry, Kano, Dave Bullock, Duncan Rouleau, Renato Guedes Inks:  Marlo Alquiza, Keith Champagne, Jorge Correa, Jaime Mendoza, Cam Smith Colors:  Guy Major Lettering:  Comic Craft Writer:  Joe Kelly

Best of 2025: Aquaman

Powered up after the events of "Absolute Power," King Arthur of Atlantis returns in a new ongoing title written by Jeremy Adams and illustrated by John Timms. With a new supporting cast and a Vernesque take to his adventures, Aquaman is now one of the most powerful beings on Earth and beyond. Aquaman Artwork John Timms The premise of this book in its first year revolves around the loss of Atlantis and all its citizens, chiefly among them Queen Mera, Princess Andrina, the Titan Tempest, and Aquaman Jackson Hyde. Aquaman is on a mission to find his vanished kingdon, rescue his family, and unveil the connnection between their disappearance and Darkseid's apparent fall in DC's "All-In Special." Separating him from the Justice League, Adams gives Aquaman a new supporting cast and a new team. These are not The Others from his youth, either; this is an ensemble of characters that long-time readers may find familiar: Arion the Sorcerer, the mermaid Lori Lemaris, th...

I Watched It for You: Yuna the Terrible

When a team of archaeologists accidentally releases an ancient evil from her prison in Stonehenge, the Super Friends must come to the rescue! But, will they be able to save Europe from the ire of Yuna the Terrible, or will they succumb to her barbaric and powerful abilities? Find out here folks, I watched it for you! Show : Super Friends - Season 05 - Episode 03 - Short 01 Air Date : September 27, 1980 Roll Call:  Apache Chief - Wonder Woman - Batman - Robin "Yuna The Terrible" A group of archaeologists find ancient runic scriptures in Stonehenge. Accidentally, Prof Gibbs releases Yuna and her warriors from imprisonment. Awaken after 1,000 years, Yuna the Terrible initiates a violent attack. Batman and Robin arrive in Stonehenge to save the archaeologists. Batman and Robin are paralyzed by Yuna's magic sword. Yuna, Morg, and Groka march onward with their prisoners to conquer all. Batman uses his telescopic Bat-Ring to activate Robin's emergency signal. Wonder Woman an...

First Here: Showcase #105

The Green Lantern Corps has its central headquarters on planet Oa, in Space Sector 0. There, they train and hone their skills, imprison dangerous criminals, and receive deployment orders from the Guardians of the Universe. Sometimes, however, they also have the luxury of down time, and this is where they meet to socialize and decompress. But what happens when Guy Gardner takes charge of the team-building activities? This project has no official relation to the properties, characters, and logos owned by DC Comics. Stories written, designed, photographed, and produced by JoVCaste. You can find me @jovcaste.bsky.social . Showcase #105 "Playing Games" Cover by JoVCaste (June 2025) Page 5 Page 6 <<PREVIOUS CHAPTER                 HOME                 NEXT CHAPTER>>

Storytime: Justice League Of America #170

Five members of the Justice League are on trial for illegally imprisoning Ultraa, the sole superhero from a parallel world known as Earth-Prime. The proceedings, that are taking place at the United Nations building in New York, have barely started when they are violently interrupted by the star witness himself. So begins...  "While a World Lies Burning" Justice League Of America #170 Cover by Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano (June, 1979) Artist: Dick Dillin Inks: Frank McLaughlin Colors: Jerry Serpe Letters: Ben Oda Writer: Gerry Conway Ultraa, seemingly unprovoked, attacks his own lawyer, who suddenly transforms and splits into several floating entities calling themselves The Over-Complex. The alien collective reveals that the trial is nothing but a distraction to keep the League occupied while the oceans dry and the world burns in flames. Not only that, the creatures have also eliminated Superman, the most powerful hero of this Earth! Batman, who is in the JLA satellite on m...