I Love Ya But You’re Strange
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time That Supergirl’s “Man of her Dreams” Was a Woman
Every week, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
Today we take a look at 1969′s Adventure Comics #384, where Superman’s computers might be telling Supergirl something that she didn’t know about herself, in a story written by Cary Bates and drawn by Win Mortimer and Jack Abel.
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Batgirl and Wonder Woman Both Fell in Love With Batman
Every week, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
Today we take a look at Brave and the Bold #78, where Wonder Woman and Batgirl fight for Batman’s affection in yet another zany Bob Haney tale (this time drawn by Bob Brown)!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Thor Nuked China
Every week, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
Today we take a look at Journey Into Mystery #93, scripted by Robert Bernstein, plotted by Stan Lee, drawn by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. In this story, Thor nukes China!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Hey Kids, Look! In This Issue Captain America Gives a Lecture on Superhero Ethics! Fun!
Every week, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
Today we take a look at Captain America #401 by Mark Gruenwald, Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi, an issue where Mark Gruenwald took the conceit of Captain America-as-a-square to a whole other level…
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Supergirl and Wonder Woman Gave Up Being Superheroes Because it is too “Manly”
Every Thursdsy, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
Today we take a look at a story by Bob Haney and John Rosenberger that is so bizarre that you really would think that you’re reading a tale of mind control…only it isn’t! Prepare yourself for “The Revolt of the Super-Chicks” from Brave and the Bold #63!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Worst “Shock” Ending Ever?
Every Thursdsy, I will spotlight strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
Today we take a look at one of the worst “shock” endings that you’ll ever see, from the creative team of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Superman Adopted Jimmy Olsen and Then Began Tormenting Him
All August I spotlighted strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature.
The feature comes to a close with Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #30, where Superman adopts Jimmy Olsen and then treats him terribly, including burning a gift Jimmy gave him right in front of Jimmy. What gives, Superman?
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – If You Strain Your Imagination, You Can Understand Dogs
All August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at a story from Batman #125 (written by Bill Finger and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris) where the tale is narrated…by Ace the Bat-Hound! Read on to learn more about this delightfully silly tale!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Stan Lee Wrote This Just for the ‘Net – “Griping” Saves the World!
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at a Stan Lee and Steve Ditko from Amazing Adult Fantasy #14 (whatever happened to that title and that creative team?) where “griping” saves the world!!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Superman and Supergirl’s Creepy “Play-Acting”
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at Action Comics #260, featuring a rather disturbing “charade” by Superman and Supergirl.
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Saved by Faulty Science!
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at Strange Tales #80 and the debut of Gargantus and how he was defeated by…odd scientific principles!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – When Robert Kanigher Personally Fired the Supporting Cast of Wonder Woman
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at a unique farewell to a Wonder Woman era by Robert Kanigher…
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – A Strangely Awful/Awesome Superman Mystery
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at an odd Superman “mystery” from Superman #157…
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Wonder Woman Wanted to Marry a Monster
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at a bizarre issue where Wonder Woman almost marries a monster – for serious! It was written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Country Folk Thought Jimmy Olsen Was Superman
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature.
Today we look at a strange issue of Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen from 1956 (#14, to be precise), where some backwoods folks believe that Jimmy Olsen is Superman!
