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Now here's a surprise! When I did my first post on DELUXE COMICS' WALLY WOOD'S T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS, it was intended only as a one-off. However, I revised what is now part one, adding images to it and moving some from there to here - alongside new images in this second instalment. So check out the first post again at this link - either before or after you read this one - because I'd hate for you to miss anything. (Yes, I really am that caring!)
The good thing about the short-lived Deluxe Comics series was that, art-wise (in the main), the stories looked as if they could have come from the original TOWER COMICS issues. I wasn't wild about KEITH GIFFEN's artwork on LIGHTNING - I'm not convinced that his style is best-suited to a character with super-speed - and there was simply far too much blank space on some of his pages. However, DAVE COCKRUM's art, inked by MURPHY ANDERSON, really hit the spot. I could've done without the swearing and 'sex' scenes (nothing graphic, but completely unnecessary in my view), but overall, I'd say that the 5 issue run is the best revival yet of the '60s super-agents.
Incidentally, the cover illustration (by GEORGE PEREZ) for #3 was also used as the 'next issue' visual on the back cover of #2, but a change was made after the fact. Did any of you Crivs spot it? Jump back to part one to compare and see whether or not you make a good Sherlock.
Like what you see here? Might be worth visiting eBay then, and adding them to your own collection. Go on - do it now!
4 comments:
Is it part of the Maiden's mask is removed, so that Dynamo's not kissing iron?
Nope - try again. It's really obvious.
Oh yeah, different line - up down the sides! - couldn't concentrate, - my eyes kept getting drawn further down the page to Phoenicia!!
Based on George Perez's wife, JP -who was a belly dancer under the name of Phoenicia.
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