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Jennifer DeRoss (JD)

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Genderqueer parent and community college STEP coach. I also wrote Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox! My next big project is a biography for Jerry Bails, who is often referred to as the father of comic book fandom.

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FLASH COMICS No. 30
Cover art, E. E. Hibbard, June 1942.

Artist Everett Edward Hibbard brought a background in commercial art to the Flash as the series' primary artist from 1940 through 1946. His impeccable design sense and cartoony style endeared him to editor Sheldon Mayer, who also designated the illustrator to mimic the styles of severa. different artists when he gathered the members of the Justice Society in the landmark All-Star Comics No. 3.

FLASH COMICS No. 30 Cover art, E. E. Hibbard, June 1942. Artist Everett Edward Hibbard brought a background in commercial art to the Flash as the series' primary artist from 1940 through 1946. His impeccable design sense and cartoony style endeared him to editor Sheldon Mayer, who also designated the illustrator to mimic the styles of severa. different artists when he gathered the members of the Justice Society in the landmark All-Star Comics No. 3.

Jay Garrick is hit with a case of Analysis Paralysis.

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It still makes me sad.

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Plate showing Victor Frankenstein with a lantern held over a cadaver.

Plate showing Victor Frankenstein with a lantern held over a cadaver.

This Bernie Wrightson-illustrated edition of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein is all that. πŸ”₯πŸ‘πŸΌ

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A white stoat wearing an elegant tweed suit with a red vest. He holds a lantern out, autumn leaves swirling at his ankles, while an banner flutters over his head that reads "Unclench your jaw."

A white stoat wearing an elegant tweed suit with a red vest. He holds a lantern out, autumn leaves swirling at his ankles, while an banner flutters over his head that reads "Unclench your jaw."

Hey you

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Introduce yourself with four spaceships

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This one makes me want to fan cast Hayley Atwell!

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Inza! Fate!

Inza! Fate!

Back on my bullshit

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Such a clever title!

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Donate to Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care, organized by Dave Kellogg Mike W. Barr has been a writer of comics, science fiction novels and mystery novels… Dave Kellogg needs your support for Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care

Hero Initiative is helping writer Mike W. Barr through a series of health problems. If you'd like to contribute directly to Mike as well, go HERE: www.gofundme.com/f/rally-for-...

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Persuasive Trickster card from Ice Cream Man The Mortal Coil Shuffle, which invokes a Magic: The Gathering Card, with the back of the deck visible behind. You can also pick out a Tarot card in the stack. 

Writer: W. Maxwell Prince W. Maxwell Prince
Artist: MartΓ­n Morazzo MartΓ­n Morazzo

Persuasive Trickster card from Ice Cream Man The Mortal Coil Shuffle, which invokes a Magic: The Gathering Card, with the back of the deck visible behind. You can also pick out a Tarot card in the stack. Writer: W. Maxwell Prince W. Maxwell Prince Artist: MartΓ­n Morazzo MartΓ­n Morazzo

I very rarely allow myself impulse buys, but I just couldn't talk myself out of this one anymore. Ice Cream Man continues to be so innovative! πŸ‘πŸ‘

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On this day in 1940, All-Star Comics #3 hit newsstands, introducing the world to the first superhero team in comic book history, the Justice Society of America!

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The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the UniversitΓ  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden appear...

When pregnant woman boarded a subway car, 38% of the time someone offered her a seat. If someone dressed as Batman was also in the car it rose to 68%.

phys.org/news/2025-11...

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a group of women are posing for a picture with harley quinn Alt: The Harley Quinn movie version of the Birds of Prey being friendly in a big hug.

Same! Thank you for being you!

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The Complete Guide to the History of Hawkman and Hawkgirl (1940-2025) Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Hawkwoman, DC Comics, History Guide

Happy Hawkman Day!
Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics No. 1 on Nov. 20, 1939! Here is his complete history from 1939 to the present! Enjoy! www.hawkworld.org/p/hawkman-an...

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The Books With Pictures here in Eugene has become my favorite shop and I have heard nothing but good things about its sister location. These are the comic shops we need to stay open.

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Well spotted! Fox said that Abraham Merritt made quite a lasting impact on him, and I wouldn't be surprised if that passage was bouncing around in his head.

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The Books With Pictures here in Eugene has become my favorite shop and I have heard nothing but good things about its sister location. These are the comic shops we need to stay open.

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I hope you have a smooth recovery!

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A Hope for Kindness ***Spoilers Ahead*** With the release of Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, 2025 felt like the biggest year in superhero movies since Avengers: Endgame. This has spurned on a lot of conv…

Now that both movies have been out on streaming for a couple weeks, I thought I would add my two cents to the discussion around Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. I liked First Steps far more than this makes it sound! πŸ˜…

comicfanjennifer.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/a...

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There were probably better films this year, but none we needed more, I think.

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A Hope for Kindness ***Spoilers Ahead*** With the release of Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, 2025 felt like the biggest year in superhero movies since Avengers: Endgame. This has spurned on a lot of conv…

Now that both movies have been out on streaming for a couple weeks, I thought I would add my two cents to the discussion around Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. I liked First Steps far more than this makes it sound! πŸ˜…

comicfanjennifer.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/a...

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I love the design. And it would be fun to see him face off against Ditko’s Mr. A. πŸ˜‚

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En 1961 ,gracias a Jerry Bails y Roy Thomas,se fundarΓ‘ la Academia de Aficionados y Coleccionistas de Comics para consagrar a los mejores comics publicados ese aΓ±o.A este premio se le llamarΓ‘ Alley Award(homenaje a la tira de prensa Alley Oop)y a diferencia de premios posteriores serΓ‘ amateur⬇️

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Yeah! I’m glad J. Ballmann is doing this work!

I hope your surgery goes well. πŸ˜…

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🀞🀞🀞

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Batman examines his equipment and says, "Not a single object in my BATMAN UTILITY BELT works anymore!" JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2, 1960, written by Gardner Fox, penciled by Mike Sekowsky, inked by Bernard Sachs.

Batman examines his equipment and says, "Not a single object in my BATMAN UTILITY BELT works anymore!" JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2, 1960, written by Gardner Fox, penciled by Mike Sekowsky, inked by Bernard Sachs.

Enshittification is everywhere

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Hawkworld.org Art of the Day!
Hawkman by Dec Fernandez 
Hawkworld Gallery: https://www.hawkworld.org/p/art-of-day-gallery.html

Hawkworld.org Art of the Day! Hawkman by Dec Fernandez Hawkworld Gallery: https://www.hawkworld.org/p/art-of-day-gallery.html

Hawkworld.org Art of the Day!
Hawkman by Dec Fernandez
Hawkworld Gallery: www.hawkworld.org/p/art-of-day...

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Illustration that accompanied β€œWeirds of the Woodcarver,” from 1944's Weird Tales volume 38 number 1, showing a shirtless man walking down some stairs with some black arms stretching towards him and what looks like a jungle behind.

Illustration that accompanied β€œWeirds of the Woodcarver,” from 1944's Weird Tales volume 38 number 1, showing a shirtless man walking down some stairs with some black arms stretching towards him and what looks like a jungle behind.

Gardner Fox was playing with the idea of multiple Earths going all the way back to his first short story, β€œWeirds of the Woodcarver,” from 1944's Weird Tales volume 38 number 1.

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Hawkman 4, 1964, first appearance of Zatanna
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Release:	Nov 1964
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Creators
Writer	Gardner Fox
Artist	Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist	Murphy Anderson

Hawkman 4, 1964, first appearance of Zatanna πŸ”₯ Release: Nov 1964 πŸ”₯ Creators Writer Gardner Fox Artist Murphy Anderson Cover Artist Murphy Anderson

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS
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HAWKMAN 4
This is the 1964 first appearance of Zatanna
$516(F) ⬆️ $59
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FACT: James Gunn makes a casual Zatanna-positive remark and there's a buying spree of early appearances. Still, not a lot of available copies at any given time of Hawkman 4.
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