Comments on: The Top 75 Most Iconic Covers in DC History – Day 14 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Spiffy http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-752421 Spiffy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-752421 Cpl Otter, the WW cover is iconic for that very reason. You don't have to like the change in a character or series a cover represents for it to be considered iconic. Like it or hate it, that issue represented a big shift in WWs direction. Even if a LOT of it was tossed within a few years, certain elements have been referenced from then on. That said, it may be iconic, but its certainly also an UGLY cover. Cpl Otter, the WW cover is iconic for that very reason.

You don’t have to like the change in a character or series a cover represents for it to be considered iconic. Like it or hate it, that issue represented a big shift in WWs direction. Even if a LOT of it was tossed within a few years, certain elements have been referenced from then on.

That said, it may be iconic, but its certainly also an UGLY cover.

]]> By: JoeMac http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-752120 JoeMac Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-752120 That fourth cover made me cry as I've often been accused of being a gorilla with a human brain. It just hit too close to home. That fourth cover made me cry as I’ve often been accused of being a gorilla with a human brain. It just hit too close to home.

]]> By: Mike Blake http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751971 Mike Blake Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:02:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751971 Have to go with the Batman cover. I think the <b>stories</b> in NEW GODS #1 and WW #178 are more significant than their covers. Have to go with the Batman cover. I think the stories in NEW GODS #1 and WW #178 are more significant than their covers.

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751942 DanCJ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:42:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751942 Hmmm Yes, No, Yes, No - in that order Hmmm

Yes, No, Yes, No – in that order

]]> By: chad http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751933 chad Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:42:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751933 have to go with the new gods cover for it was the king doing one of his greatest works. that plus hated that wonder woman cover when she lost her powers have to go with the new gods cover for it was the king doing one of his greatest works. that plus hated that wonder woman cover when she lost her powers

]]> By: Andrew Collins http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751927 Andrew Collins Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:16:35 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751927 I think the WW cover is "iconic" as well as memorable and one of her most famous. Not sure about the Batman cover, but the other 3 covers here all seem to be of the theme "ushering in new eras" and the WW cover certainly did that. As controversial as it might have been, the "Diana Prince" stories that followed are still well-liked enough for DC to collect them in trades while the more traditional WW material around them still remains uncollected... I think the WW cover is “iconic” as well as memorable and one of her most famous. Not sure about the Batman cover, but the other 3 covers here all seem to be of the theme “ushering in new eras” and the WW cover certainly did that.

As controversial as it might have been, the “Diana Prince” stories that followed are still well-liked enough for DC to collect them in trades while the more traditional WW material around them still remains uncollected…

]]> By: Dan K http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751897 Dan K Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:46:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751897 #1 Not a great cover for Kirby but has been invested with iconic status based on the significance of the issue #2 I agree with Cpl Otter - Not iconic #3 Super iconic - probably top ten #4 Love it, but don't recall ever seeing it before so I couldn't call it iconic. Others might know better. #1 Not a great cover for Kirby but has been invested with iconic status based on the significance of the issue
#2 I agree with Cpl Otter – Not iconic
#3 Super iconic – probably top ten
#4 Love it, but don’t recall ever seeing it before so I couldn’t call it iconic. Others might know better.

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751892 Bill Reed Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:24:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751892 Love all of these. Love all of these.

]]> By: Dave http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751874 Dave Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:18:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751874 Batman, followed by Wonder Woman, then quickly by New Gods. The Strange Adventures was a significant one, but the cover itself is not iconic. Batman, followed by Wonder Woman, then quickly by New Gods. The Strange Adventures was a significant one, but the cover itself is not iconic.

]]> By: Dan Fleming http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751872 Dan Fleming Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:05:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751872 New Gods and Batman New Gods and Batman

]]> By: Dean http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751870 Dean Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:53:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751870 I love the "Strange Adventures" cover. It is something that has really gotten lost in comics over the years. The Kirby cover is amazing, but I guess it loses points for being infrequently homaged. I am not sure that I have seen one. The Wonder Woman #178 cover really has grown in stature over the years. Something about the groovy age makes sense for WW. However, Batman #9 is the most iconic of the lot. Batman and Robin getting caught in a searchlight really captures the ambiguity of costumed crime-fighting. I love the “Strange Adventures” cover. It is something that has really gotten lost in comics over the years.

The Kirby cover is amazing, but I guess it loses points for being infrequently homaged. I am not sure that I have seen one.

The Wonder Woman #178 cover really has grown in stature over the years. Something about the groovy age makes sense for WW.

However, Batman #9 is the most iconic of the lot. Batman and Robin getting caught in a searchlight really captures the ambiguity of costumed crime-fighting.

]]> By: Thok http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751862 Thok Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:23:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751862 Mason King, <a href="http://www.lethargiclad.com/gorilla/" rel="nofollow">this page</a> should give you a good explanation. Mason King, this page should give you a good explanation.

]]> By: Mason King http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751860 Mason King Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:12:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751860 Wow, I've been collecting since the early 1980s and I wasn't aware of the Strange Adventures cover. Does anyone have a link to explain the issue's significance? Wow, I’ve been collecting since the early 1980s and I wasn’t aware of the Strange Adventures cover. Does anyone have a link to explain the issue’s significance?

]]> By: sgt rawk http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751859 sgt rawk Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:02:50 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751859 Monkeys! More monkeys! Super Heroes Battle Super Gorillas! Titano! That strange issue of Wonder Woman! Grodd! More monkeys! RRRAAAARRGH1 Monkeys. Monkeys! More monkeys! Super Heroes Battle Super Gorillas! Titano! That strange issue of Wonder Woman! Grodd! More monkeys! RRRAAAARRGH1

Monkeys.

]]> By: Tom Fitzpatrick http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751858 Tom Fitzpatrick Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751858 Can't beat Jack Kirby cover. However, that Wonder chick's soooooo 60's and grroooooovy. ;-) Can’t beat Jack Kirby cover.

However, that Wonder chick’s soooooo 60′s and grroooooovy. ;-)

]]> By: Thok http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751850 Thok Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:53:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751850 Heh, cover 4 is a clever pick. Basically, anything in DC that has to do with gorillas is influenced by that cover and the surprising sales it got. Heh, cover 4 is a clever pick. Basically, anything in DC that has to do with gorillas is influenced by that cover and the surprising sales it got.

]]> By: azjohnson5 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751847 azjohnson5 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:50:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751847 Wow. Great ones today, all are CLASSICS! Love, love , love #4, #1 shepherds an entire new era for DC, #2 tries to, still gonna have to go with #3. Signature cover/pose of the original (that's Dick Grayson for you newbies out there) Dynamic Duo! Wow. Great ones today, all are CLASSICS! Love, love , love #4, #1 shepherds an entire new era for DC, #2 tries to, still gonna have to go with #3. Signature cover/pose of the original (that’s Dick Grayson for you newbies out there) Dynamic Duo!

]]> By: Cpl Otter http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/11/14/the-top-75-most-iconic-covers-in-dc-history-day-14/comment-page-1/#comment-751838 Cpl Otter Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:28:52 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=35226#comment-751838 How can the Wonder Woman cover be considered "iconic" if it takes away the most iconic thing about her- namely, her costume? How can the Wonder Woman cover be considered “iconic” if it takes away the most iconic thing about her- namely, her costume?

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