The cover leaves open which lois bizarro is in love with the real or the inverted one. Hes a colombian drug lorddc comics supervillain, which would be a weird enough sentence if he didnt also. Top 15 weird comic book crossovers you didnt know about. Comics top talents, including some making their vertigo debut, take on the classic dc comics anthology title for strange, scary and sensational sports stories from the fourissue miniseries. From suicide squad to the justice league, everyone loves a comic book teamup. From each region of the world, along with the very popular common sports, there are also those really popular but very weird kinds of sports. However, while most crossovers feel natural and it makes sense for certain characters to share the same page, some of these other fictional pairings are just bizarre. Its to these unintentionally funny and awkward moments ive dedicated this post. A comic book that is torn up, well read, or bent is worth far less than a comic book that is in pristine condition. I thought it was really funny if we had a character who was inspired to do the. So, for this list, were sticking with quotes straight from the comic books themselves. Each tale was a science fiction story centering on sports. The majority of our books belong to what has been termed the golden age of comics.
As the cover of this issue suggests, batman and superman end up well into the past with batman being. Sep, 2019 the weird history of friday the th comics. The story unfolded in mid90s superman continuity, when lex luthor created skynet. Featuring many of your favorite characters such as spiderman, batman, and superman. Colletcor vintage dc, comics all new strange sports comic. For you see, egg fu is an asian egg who sports a handlebar mustache which is also a whip and is the size of a stadium for no goddamn reason. Often whimsical, there are plenty of cameos from the big guy himself. Not a word about the only science fiction comic book series ever, not to mention definitive proof of.
Comic book diehards have differing and strong opinions on which are the best. Super weird heroes is the first superhero book from yoe books idw. Check out the list of sports below that involve everything from canines to ironing boards. The grade of a comic book is how good or bad its condition is. So look in wonder, horror and amusement at these crazy comic book covers and interior panels. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. Look closer and youll find that the cover is even more horrifying than it appears. Weird science comics weird science was an american science fiction comic book magazine that was part of the ec comics line in the early 1950s. However, other than famous cameos, comic books have also tried to crossover. Barkley, comic books have had big name sports crossovers. And those arent even the wackiest sports weve been benched from. Things got weird when jimmy entered kirbys fourth world storyline. What is your strange sports stories comic book worth.
Comic book historian craig yoe has a new book out called super weird heroes, a 320page compendium of golden age comic book stories featuring some of the strangest superheroes ever concocted. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6. Colletcor vintage dc, comics all new strange sports comic book no. By cyriaque lamar, io9 it was memorial day here in the states. Weirdest comic book superheroes of all time boing boing. Golfing stories are just par for the course strange sports stories. Grades are given by the comic book certification service, also known as the cbcs. All categories newest classic educational en espanol family funny animals gag graphic novelserial kidsteens offbeat office humor political relationships scififantasy sports web comics. Egg fu is a messy omelet of every asian stereotype ever created. The sultry weather makes my mind turn to stupidly awesome comic books, namely dc comics strange sports stories, a shortlived 1973. With the comics code authority relaxing its decades long stance on censoring the use of monsters and the undead in mainstream comics, dc placed an emphasis on the horror of combat with weird war. As described by comic book resources, the problem is that egg fus entire personality and appearance is a viciously offensive racist caricature. The genre is booming today with the massive success of the superhero films and television series, making new eyes want to read comics. Thrilling true story of the baseball giants 1952 comic book sports vintage.
Super weird sports facts you never knew bleacher report. Deadly class is set primarily in the 1980s and follows students enrolled at kings dominion atelier of the deadly arts, a secret boarding school in san francisco, as they train to become the next generation of top. His facial features are on the same exaggerated level as mickey rooney in breakfast at tiffanys. Strange sports stories 1973 comic books mycomicshop. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. This book has 68 pages and was uploaded by ontology on february 11, 20. Where would this list be without one of the most famously bizarre comic book characters out there. The 6 most bizarrely offensive comic book supervillains. Weird comics 19 fox feature syndicate comic book plus. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Click on the sports names below for more detailed information about each unusual sport. Therefore, were counting down the 15 weirdest comic book reboots, both good and the bad.
See this list sorted by country alternative games 35 unusual sports in one event apple race where else but on the apple isle of tasmania baby olympics a competition. Prepare to go on a journey that will take you from the pages of a comic book to the 1969 moon landing, a japanese slaughterhouse and the middle of the monongahela river. However, there is more to sports than just hitting a ball. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Resuming in 1947 with only one 2p issue of the title, consisting entirely of fawcetts funny animals including several hoppy the marvel bunny stories. Strange adventures ran for 244 issues and was dc comics first science fiction title. Weird fantasy was a sister title published during the same time. Like many oldtimey comic book characters, tintins primary threat was crude racial stereotypes. Comic collector live buy, sell, organize comic books. The eye is undeniable evidence that comic book artists began doing acid long before they started admitting to it in the 60s.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. See more ideas about comic books, vintage comics and comics. I mean, if hear with great power comes great responsibility one more time, id kill off uncle ben in my reboot too. Apr 12, 2020 dc comics had a crossover with the terminator franchise in late 1999. Find the value of the dc comic strange sports stories volume 1. A being of pure energy from an alternate dimension, the weird was a member of a race known as the zarolatts. All comic book fans need to have some sort of suspension of disbelief when it comes to the origin stories of some of their favourite characters. The cartoonist group john deering strange brew image number.
Super weird heroes is the first superhero book from yoe booksidw. See also my top 10 favorite unusual sports and this sites 10 most viewed unusual sports. Welcome to the main page of our massive public domain comic book archive. There are successes, of course, like matt fractions hawkeye run, kieron gillens young avengers and scott snyders robobatman, but when it comes down to it all of these reboots are just a little bit weird. The book has a lot of big ideas, but its completely incomprehensible. A few gems from off of the baseball diamond strange sports stories. Weird fantasy was a sister title published during the same time frame.
Venoms donny cates and ryan stegman debut first character from new comics universe donny cates matthew aguilar 05022020 10. We have 21 books to download or read online the latest is weird comics 07. Aug 05, 2010 remembering dc comics strange sports stories in the 75th anniversary year of dc comics, one memorable series has fallen by the historical wayside a watershed moment in sciencefiction sports literary history went down in january 1970 when one day, in newsstands across america, youthful readers and observant kiosk owners were greeted with. After superboy, jimmy olsen was the next superman supporting character to be given his own comic. Get the best deals on golden age sports comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Comic book facts 33 interesting facts about comic books. We have 12 books to download or read online the latest is weird terror 03. It began with an adaptation of the film destination moon. I was a teenage werewolf running back strange sports stories.
This dc character first appeared in 1989, when he tried out for the legion of superheroes a teen team from the future, and got promptly rejected for having an absolutely ridiculous power. Top rated lists for archies weird mysteries 27 items archie. Golden age comic books cgc graded golden age comics da. But in the world of comic books, even the daughter of the hulk a green giant the size of a pregnant hummer sports a stomach thats so sunkenin, you could fill it with guacamole and use it as a salsa bowl. Here, we present you a list of top 10 unusual sports, you probably dont agree, but these are actually played.
Weird comics fox feature syndicate comic book plus. But you have to be a real comic book buff to know that theres a bizarro lois, too. So when tintin visited america in this 1932 comic, it was just a matter of time until he fell into the hands of a crazed, childmurdering indian chief. Superheroes have always visited each others comics to either team up, have a fight or just to make a brief appearance for a panel or two. Whether its a radioactive spider, a bolt of lightning hitting some chemicals or a super solider serum, most superhero stories have some element of quirky. The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries.
Its fair to say gwen stacy holds a special place in the heart of the spiderman fandom. Sports and comic books have had their fair share of mixing. Values of strange sports stories free comic book values. There are many unusual sports around the world that you might not have heard about or discovered. There are many weird sports that are present from around the world. Deadly class is an action genre american comic book series written by rick remender, illustrated by wesley craig, colored by lee loughridge, and lettered by rus wooton. Be that as it may, there are some iconic superhero quotes that have become overused within movies nowadays. In the late 1940s, comic books were seen as a direct cause of juvenile crime. In 1991, sports illustrated predicted that the nfl of 2001 would have a 20game season and 40 teams.
Strange comic book adaptations that are hilariously weird and. Comic books have always been a staple of the entertainment world. Children were forced to burn their comics in schoolyards and a senate hearing was held which led to the comics code authority and later the canadian ban of all comic books. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. This bargainedpriced book is filled with tons of rare, fullcolor, neverbeforereprinted comics which could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars on the collectors market. They come in forms of entertainment as well as form professional leagues depending on the kind of extension. The weird appeared in an eponymous miniseries the character returned in a number of series written by starlin. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. As the name suggests, the eye is a sometimes giant crimefighting disembodied eye with magical powers that gets off on hovering behind criminals and silently watching them without their knowledge. Letter to the editor from comic artist duffy vohland. Remembering dc comics strange sports stories buck bokai. Strange sports stories comic books combined science fiction with sports stories. These sportsbased characters arent always as obvious as you may think. With all of the comic book properties invading tv and movies over the last decade, its easy to get overwhelmed.
Dec 27, 2016 comic book historian craig yoe has a new book out called super weird heroes, a 320page compendium of golden age comic book stories featuring some of the strangest superheroes ever concocted. This began primarily with newspaper reprints and then went up, up and away with the introduction of superman. Whether you are looking to invest in some cgc graded comic books, or find that missing comic book featuring dr doom. Over a fouryear span, the comic ran for 22 issues, ending with the novemberdecember, 1953 issue. Comics top talents, including some making their vertigo debut, take on the classic dc comics anthology title for four issues of strange, scary, sexy and sensational sports stories. Mar 28, 2017 sports and comic books have had their fair share of mixing throughout the years. But, through dated language, and stories taken out of context, theres some very weird and hilarious stuff in old comic books. However, other than famous cameos, comic books have also tried to crossover with sports in another way the sportsbased super character. Marvel comics you dont want to see me when im concave. Make offer thrilling true story of the baseball giants 1952 comic book sports vintage.
Over 500 pages, this ginormous tome is as thick as a brick. Hard to find, but potentially valuable, check quality comixs online price guide to hunt em down. Apr 29, 2016 comic books often go to some really weird places, and while the success of adaptations both in theaters and on television has opened the door to studios becoming more willing to stick to the. After all, even the most iconic superheroes have had questionable beginnings.