Friday, April 30, 2021

Detective Comics #487

Artist: Don Newton
Inks: Dan Adkins
Colors: Adrienne Roy
Writer: Dennis O'Neil
Letters: Milt Snapinn

Detective Comics #487
(November, 1979)
"The Perils Of Sergius"
Cover by José Luis García-López, Tatjana Wood, Gaspar Saladino

Second Feature Starring Roy Raymond
"The Aliens Among Us!"

Third Feature Starring Robin
"The Iron Solution"

Fourth Feature Starring The Odd Man
"The Odd Man!"

Fifth Feature Starring Batgirl
"The Case Of The Campaign Crimes"

Batman #12
(July, 1986)
El Hombre Murciélago
"Los Peligros De Sergio"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring Robin and Batgirl
Robin y Batichica en: "Un Caso De Amnesia"

Batman #212
(May, 1981)
El Hombre Murciélago
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Batman #1085
(June, 1981)
El Hombre Murciélago
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México

Synopsis: A clumsy writer named Sergius unwillingly becomes the target of the Sensei, the League of Assassins, and a killer-for-hire nicknamed Ma Murder. The Dark Knight must prevent the ungainly Sergius from getting killed, and capture those who are trying to assassinate him.

Batman Sonderheft #22
(1981)
Ehapa - Germany

Batman #16
(August, 1980)
"Los Peligros De Sergius"
Comics Bruguera #89 - Spain

Clásicos de DC #3
(February, 2010)
Planeta DeAgostini - Spain

Superamigos #12
(December, 1986)
Editora Abril - Brazil

Detective Comics Classics
(February, 2011)
DC Comics - U.S.A.

The Batman Gallery
(June, 1982)
Interior Artwork
DC Comics - U.S.A.

Stock Artwork by José Luis García-López

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Superman Family #209

Artist: Win Mortimer
Inks: Vince Colletta
Colors: Carl Gafford
Writers: Jack C. Harris, Marv Wolfman
Letters: John Costanza

Superman Family #209
(June, 1981)
"Strike Three -- You're Out"
Cover by Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano

Second feature starring Mr. and Mrs. Superman
"George Taylor's Last Scoop"

Third feature starring Clark Kent
"The Private Life Of Clark Kent: The Bus Bust"

Fourth feature starring Lois Lane
"Hide In Plain Fright"

Fifth feature starring Jimmy Olsen
"Never Take Candy From A Stranger"

Supermán #32
(July, 1986)
Supermán Presenta: Superchica
"Día De Sospechas"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring Starman
Starman en "Trono Mortal"

Supermán #223-271
(August, 1982)
Supermán Presenta: Superchica
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Supermán #1379
(August, 1982)
Supermán Presenta: Superchica
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México

Synopsis: Supergirl moves to New York City in search of a new life. Of course, the big apple will have many surprises for the girl of steel and her alter ego, actress Linda Danvers..

Superman Family
(1982)
K.G. Murray Publishers - Australia

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Justice League Of America #165

Artist: Dick Dillin
Inks: Frank McLaughlin
Colors: Jerry Serpe
Writer: Gerry Conway
Letters: Ben Oda

Justice League Of America #165
(February, 1979)
"A Mother Of Magic!"
Cover by José Luis García-López

Batman #11
(July, 1986)
Batman Presenta: Campeones De La Justicia
"Una Madre De Magia"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Batman #211
(May, 1981)
Batman Presenta: Campeones De La Justicia
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Second feature starring Batman and Robin
Batman y Robin en "El Batman Fantasma"

Batman #1084
(May, 1981)
Batman Presenta: Campeones De La Justicia
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México

Synopsis: Zatanna's search for her mother concludes here, as the newest member of the Justice League of America and her colleagues are trapped in the world-dimension of the Homo-Magi. This is the fifth and final chapter of the Sindella Saga.


Cover by José Luis García-López

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Super Friends #35

Artist: Ramona Fradon
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Jerry Serpe
Writer: E. Nelson Bridwell
Letters: Ben Oda

Super Friends #35
(June, 1980)
"Circus Of The Super-Stars"
Cover by Ramona Fradon, Bob Smith


Supermán #31
(July, 1986)
Los Super Amigos
"Circo De Las Super Estrellas"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring Aquaman
Aquamán en "¡La Caza Del Escorpión!"

Note: This is the final Super Friends story published by Editora Cinco in Colombia. A total of five issues starring the Super Friends were released during this series' run (issues 3,4,10,28, and 31).

Supermán #225-275
(September, 1982)
Los Super Amigos
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Supermán #1383
(September, 1982)
Los Super Amigos
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México

Synopsis: The Super Friends will make a very special appearance tonight at the Gotham City Circus, and at the same time, the Super Friends will protect the city from all criminals who plan on taking advantage of their engagement at the show. How will they be in two places at the same time?

Superman Präsentiert Super Freunde
"Das Rätsel Der Doppelgänger"
(1983)
Ehapa - Germany

Saturday, April 10, 2021

The Brave And The Bold #148

Artists: Jim Aparo, Joe Staton
Inks: Jim Aparo
Colors: Jerry Serpe
Writer: Bob Haney
Letters: Jim Aparo

The Brave And The Bold #148
Batman and Plastic Man
(January, 1979)
"The Night The Mob Stole X-Mas!"
Cover by Jim Aparo, Tatjana Wood

Batman #10
(July, 1986)
Batman y El Hombre Plástico
"Cuando La Mafia Acaparó La Navidad"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring Robin
Robin en: "El Arte De Matar"

Batman #1083
(May, 1981)
Batman y El Hombre Plástico
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México

Batman #210
(May, 1981)
Batman y El Hombre Plástico
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Synopsis: Batman and Plastic Man team-up for a Christmas-themed adventure.

Batman: Lendas Do Cavaleiro Das Trevas
Jim Aparo #7
Panini Comics - Brazil

Gigant #1
(1982)
"Den Kvelden Julen Ble Stjålet"
Semic - Norway

Gigant #9
(1981)
"Natten Då Julen Stals!"
Semic - Sweden

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Metal Men #47

Artist: Walt Simonson
Inks: Walt Simonson
Colors: Carl Gafford
Writer: Gerry Conway
Letters: Gaspar Saladino

Metal Men #47
(July, 1976)
"The 'X' Effect"
Cover by Walt Simonson

Supermán #30
(June, 1986)
Supermán Presenta: Los Hombres De Metal
"El Efecto X"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring the Fabulous World Of Krypton
El Fabuloso mundo de Kryptón en "El Exiliado De Kryptón"

Note: This is the final Metal Men story published by Editora Cinco in Colombia. A total of five issues starring the Metal Men were released during this series' run (issues 7,8,24,25, and 30).

Supermán #227-279
(October, 1982)
Supermán Presenta: Los Hombres De Metal
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Supermán #1387
(October, 1982)
Supermán Presenta: Los Hombres De Metal
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México

Synopsis: In the aftermath of their fight against Chemo, the Metal Men and Doctor Magnus have to confront once again the Plutonium Man and the mysterious servants that follow him: Barium, Tungsten, Helium, and Liquid Oxygen.

Thursday, April 1, 2021

The Flash #263

Artist: Irv Novick
Inks: Frank McLaughlin
Colors: Gene D'Angelo
Writer: Cary Bates
Letters: Ben Oda

The Flash #263
(May, 1978)
"Nobody Stays A Flash Forever!"
Cover by Joe Staton, Frank Giacoia


Batman #9
(June, 1986)
Batman Presenta: Flash
"No Siempre Seré Flash"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring Batman and Robin
Batman y Robin en: "El Batman Cebra"

Batman #215
(June, 1981)
Batman Presenta: Flash
Editorial Tequendama Editel (Novaro) - Colombia

Batman #1088
(July, 1981)
Batman Presenta: Flash
Editorial Novaro - Serie Aguila - México


Synopsis: The Golden Glider continues her evil plot, positioning herself in a complex romantic quadrangle where The Flash, Barry Allen, The Ringmaster, and Iris West get entangled.

Roter Blitz - Sonderheft #33
(1978)
Ehapa - Germany

Batman #62
(July, 1988)
Batman Presenta: Flash
"No Siempre Seré Flash"
Editora Cinco - Colombia

Second feature starring Batman and Robin
Batman y Robin en: "El Batman Cebra"

Note: At this point of the 'Batman' run, Editora Cinco is reprinting stories it had already published in the previous two years. Some of them with the same cover as originally printed, and others with covers that had nothing to do with the interiors. Although this story's main feature stars The Flash in a reprint of issue #9 the cover is from a different, already published issue of the series, Batman #21, starring Batman and Two-Face.

Note: Issue #62 is the final installment of the 'Batman' series by Editora Cinco in Colombia. The title is cancelled only one month after the 'Superman' book is cancelled. Due to poor sales, a hyper-increased price, and a lack of inventory (the last several issues were all reprints) led to the demise of the series. The final price of the comic in Colombia was $120, more than twice the start price of $50 just two years prior.