Welcome to Week 4 of Season 2 of a very special challenge / contest , reading one single issue a week from the currently- digitized DC Universe Infinite collection of Silver and Bronze Age Superman and Family comic over a three month timeframe!
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And be sure keep an eye out for our once a month first Thursday evening of the month Listen A Longs of the classic 1940’s Superman Radio Show adventures (in the Watchalong aisle).
Did anyone else notice that Professor Lang was called Professor Kent several times in the second story? I also didn’t mind the story being in in black and white. It actually looks pretty good that way.
I really enjoyed the Legion opener. We have had Brainiac 5, now Mxyzptlk V, I wonder what Terra Man 5 is going to look like.
The Superboy feature is written by George Kashdan and drawn by George Papp. How often does a superhero try to protect someone from charges of academic fraud so they can get a promotion? I love that now Krypto is in charge, he’s going to milk it to the last drop. The faces they put on him like a stern 1950s dad are just great. Yes, they’re running a scam, but it’s enjoyable.
Lots to cogitate about concerning Adventure Comics (1938-) #310. Like, how nature everyone is acting at the university when several professors gather round in a room…and Superboy AND Krypto AND Professor Lang’s teen age daughter are all hanging around like they should be there.
I guess I keep reading these wacky Silver Age DC comics because…they’re just so dog-gone good!
As to the masked man, it was impressive seeing him crush the legion, and I did like the scene with all the lightning early on when the first Legionaires died, reminiscent of lighting lad being brought back to life. I enjoyed the way SB tricked the masked man, a bit ingenious compared to the normal ways to get him to say their name. As to The Krypto/SB swap it was an enjoyable tale, and well done, and I do wonder why it was black and white though.
