Back in 1986 I desperately wanted a DC Comics wall calendar. Most old school fans probably remember the advertisement in the back of the DC Comics at the time. If not, you can check it out over on the DC Comics of the 1980s blog. The calendar consisted of eight different drawings, each by different […]
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Firestorm outsells Batman, Justice League & Green Lantern!!!
Brace yourself, Fury of Firestorm outsold the vast majority of other DC titles, including: Batman, Detective Comics, Justice League, Green Lantern, and Flash!!! Astonishing, right?!?! … Alright, I know you are waiting for the catch. Here it is, the statement above is completely factual … for November 1985. A while back over on Jim Shooter’s blog, […]
Direct Currents #16 Promoting Comics Shipping in May 1989
Check out the back cover of Direct Currents #16 from May 1989! It’s a “Collector’s Page” featuring our favorite hothead! If you aren’t familiar with Direct Currents, they were a free, promotional magazine containing approximately 8 pages, that solicited the titles being released by DC Comics that month. It was sort of like a monthly version […]
DC Sampler & Listener Feedback – FIRE & WATER #50
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http://www.namtab.com/aquablog/Fire%20and%20Water%20Podcast%20Episode%2050.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe 50th episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST is now available for your listening pleasure! THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST is the official podcast of FIRESTORM FAN and THE AQUAMAN SHRINE. We celebrate our landmark 50th episode with special guest Diabolu Frank by discussing the three DC Sampler books from the […]
Jack Kirby Lost Drawing of Firestorm
A page of Jack Kirby’s original pencils from Super Powers vol II #6 (Feb 1986) recently appeared on ebay. The auction for the original pencils for Page 18 fetched $911! The page had a four-panel design, one of which featured Firestorm! Check out the panel below (Firestorm is on the far right)! Now here is […]
Firestorm Chair – WANT!
This is definitely one of the more unique collectibles I’ve ever seen. This chair is HOT! How COOL would it be to have this as your comic reading chair?!?!? Talk about sitting in the lap of luxury!! This appears to be a photoshop, however, you can actually order a custom-built chair like this for only $1,900 from RollerGirl808’s etsy […]
Favorite Covers: The Fury of Firestorm #37
One of the more fun covers from Firestorm’s long history! The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #37 cover art by Rafael Kayanan! Super-fun! Plus, I thought this level of silliness was appropriate given yesterday’s April Fool’s Day prank episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST. … You did realize that entire podcast was a prank, […]
DC Comics Moving Poster
This cool DC Comics moving/new address promotional poster was sent to comic shops and retailers in 1982 to announce they were moving across the street and provide everyone with the new address and phone number. How cool is that!?!?!? Check out all the awesome characters … and it’s drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (praise be his name)! Click to […]
Firestorm and Nova
Ronnie Raymond… Richard Rider… both alliterative teenagers with astonishing powers. The Nuclear Man vs The Human Rocket! This was just bound to happen! Super-Team Family proudly presents Firestorm and Nova in, “Fatal Fallout!” No, you didn’t miss an actual inter-company crossover starring the Nuclear Man and the Bucket-headed Hero. This fictitious meeting is the work […]
Super Powers Collection, Part 2 – FIRE & WATER #46
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http://www.namtab.com/aquablog/Fire%20and%20Water%20Podcast%20Episode%2046.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The 46th episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST is now available for your listening pleasure! THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST is the official podcast of FIRESTORM FAN and THE AQUAMAN SHRINE. BECAUSE THE LISTENERS DEMANDED IT! This episode Rob and Shag revisit one of the most beloved […]
