A gorgeous gallery saluting the (superior) sequel to The Long Halloween… Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s The Long Halloween gets all the buzz. I get it. It’s first rate. But if you ask me (and you didn’t), I liked its sequel, 1999-2000’s Dark Victory even better. It goes over a lot of the same ground as its predecessor but what kicks it up a notch is that it really works as a modern Robin origin story. I’d even argue that, to date, it’s the best of its kind. So, with the late Tim Sale’s birthday here — he was born 68 years ago, on May 1, 1956 — here are the series’ 13 COVERS (with a bonus, Wizard-pu ..read more

A BIRTHDAY SALUTE: The celebrated Mr. K pays homage to the illustrator’s Golden Age artistry… — UPDATED 5/1/24: The late Win Mortimer was born 105 years ago, on May 1, 1919! Perfect time to reprint this piece from 2021. Dig it. — Dan — By PAUL KUPPERBERG Sometime around 1982, I don’t remember exactly, I was up at DC Comics’ offices at 75 Rock, dropping off some scripts and waiting to pick up a check from editor Julie Schwartz. He was off somewhere when I showed up, so I dropped my briefcase in his office and loitered in the corridor to wait for him. Well, I never made it to the corridor. Whil ..read more

The Brave and the Bold #54 was released April 30, 1964… Showcase #59 (Nov.-Dec 1965). Script by Bob Haney. Art by Nick Cardy. By PETER BOSCH Hitting the comics racks 60 years ago on April 30, 1964, the Teen Titans banded together for the first time in The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964). Though DC hadn’t given the group a name yet, Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash teamed up when they discovered all the teenagers of Hatton Corners had disappeared. The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964). Art by Bruno Premiani. The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964). Script by Bob Haney. Art b ..read more

Part 1 of a two-part look at the original demise of Bruce Wayne’s beloved butler… — UPDATED 4/30/24: Detective Comics #328 came out 60 years ago on April 30, 1964 (same day as the Teen Titans’ debut, as it happens). This piece first ran when Alfred was killed off again in 2020. Perfect time to reprint it! Dig it. — Dan — You may or may not be aware that recently DC Comics, via writer Tom King, killed off Alfred Pennyworth at the hands of Bane. And that on Wednesday (Feb. 12), there’s a special that celebrates the legacy of the ultimate gentleman’s gentleman — Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P., by a v ..read more

The Brave and the Bold #54 was released April 30, 1964… Showcase #59 (Nov.-Dec 1965). Script by Bob Haney. Art by Nick Cardy. By PETER BOSCH Hitting the comics racks 65 years ago on April 30, 1964, the Teen Titans banded together for the first time in The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964). Though DC hadn’t given the group a name yet, Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash teamed up when they discovered all the teenagers of Hatton Corners had disappeared. The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964). Art by Bruno Premiani. The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964). Script by Bob Haney. Art b ..read more

On the eve of a world war, an optimistic look at a bright future… Flying over the World’s Fair By PETER BOSCH Visitors to the New York World’s Fair in 1939 never forgot the experience. Even for jaded New Yorkers, it was a thrill of a lifetime. It opened 85 years ago on April 30, 1939, and attracted 45 million visitors by its close in October 1940. The theme? “Dawn of a New Day” — the world of tomorrow, although a second world war was in the offing. 1939 World’s Fair poster by Albert Staehle DC Comics published a tie-in that was available on site that first day, New York World’s Fair Comics ..read more

Part 1 of a two-part look at the original demise of Bruce Wayne’s beloved butler… — UPDATED 4/30/24: Detective Comics #328 came out 65 years ago on April 30, 1964 (same day as the Teen Titans’ debut, as it happens). This piece first ran when Alfred was killed off again in 2020. Perfect time to reprint it! Dig it. — Dan — You may or may not be aware that recently DC Comics, via writer Tom King, killed off Alfred Pennyworth at the hands of Bane. And that on Wednesday (Feb. 12), there’s a special that celebrates the legacy of the ultimate gentleman’s gentleman — Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P., by a v ..read more

Part 2 of our look at the life, death and life of Alfred — in the Silver and Bronze Ages — 65 years later… — UPDATED 4/30/24: Detective Comics #328 — featuring the death of Alfred — came out 65 years ago on April 30, 1964 (same day as the Teen Titans’ debut, as it happens). This piece first ran when Alfred was killed off again in 2020. Perfect time to reprint it! Dig it. — Dan — DC this week is celebrating the legacy of Alfred the butler, who was killed off recently during Tom King’s run on Batman. The one-shot — Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. — features a number of creators and mourns the death o ..read more

BATMAN ’66: Delicious! — UPDATED 4/27/24: Our friend, the late Dr. Stewart Berkowitz’s birthday was this week (he was born April 26, 1959). He was the “Alfred” who owned one of the greatest Batman ’66 collections ever. In his honor, this weekend we are presenting highlights from that collection, which we first featured in 2018. Click here for much more. — Dan — In case you’re just joining us, we’ve been showing off a series of original Batman ’66 costumes owned by an anonymous collector dubbed “Alfred.” It’s an amazing collection that includes all the main heroes and villains, as well as auth ..read more

BATMAN ’66: A tux befitting one K.G. Bird… — UPDATED 4/27/24: Our friend, the late Dr. Stewart Berkowitz’s birthday was this week (he was born April 26, 1959). He was the “Alfred” who owned one of the greatest Batman ’66 collections ever. In his honor, this weekend we are presenting highlights from that collection, which we first featured in 2018. Click here for much more. — Dan — For the past few months, we’ve been showing off a series of original Batman ’66 costumes owned by an anonymous collector dubbed “Alfred.” It’s a remarkable collection that includes all the main heroes and villains ..read more