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Ah, I well-recall the sense of anticipation I had as I waited, ill in bed, for a pal to bring me the above superhero team-up on his way home from work one evening. And it was worth the wait as I felt better immediately. Perhaps they should give out such periodicals on the NHS, as it was certainly an effective medicine on that night back in 1976.
Kids today. They don't realize what a big deal this was. This was before massive cross pollination of writers and artists , DC and Marvel really were different companies with different appeal.
ReplyDeleteHow different things are today, eh, Phil?
ReplyDeleteWith the absolute avalanche of superhero movies these days and with the Justice League really happening and with Marvel getting control of Spider-Man again, is it too much to dream that this crossover might happen on the big screen? It seems not impossible, almost like it was for the comics back then.
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It might be the only way for DC to have any luck with their movies outside of the Batman ones, Rip. I thought the layout for this book was very cinematic, and even back then thought it would make a spectacular looking movie. Here's hoping one day, eh?
ReplyDeleteThey may as well do a crossover - I'm fairly sure that Joe Public and his wife neither know nor care that particular characters are owned by particular companies...they're all just comic book superheroes, may as well chuck 'em all in the same pot, eh?
ReplyDeleteI am trying to remember where I purchased my copy of this on its release.
ReplyDeleteAnd I just cannot place it.
I remember enjoying it though.
Don't have it anymore.
You're right, BS. I've lost count of how many times I've heard (or read) people describe Superman as a Marvel superhero. He very nearly was 'though, as Marvel nearly bought DC at one time.
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Marvel reprinted it as a standard-sized comic some years back, Baab. Try eBay.