The Silver State Chronicles

The Halloween Pranks of the Bizarro Supermen!

What’s Bizarro’s idea of a bunch of precocious tricks designed to confound a poor dog? Well, pick up this copy of ‘Adventure Comics # 294′ to find out!

I think this is a good time for us to remember ands honor the Bizarro code:

“We do opposite of all earthly things! Us hate beauty! Us love ugliness! Is big crime to make anything perfect on Bizarro World!”

Works for me! Amazing how this comic considers our cast of characters wearing masks of JFK, Marilyn Monroe, and of all people Jerry Lewis as hilariously funny tricks played on Krypto! Maybe you just had to be there!

Speacial Thanks to ‘Broadway’ Joe P. for supplying the cover for this issue! Excelsior!

She brings a lot to the table, but…

Some websites are buzzing today that tv starlet Rachel Bilson (‘The OC’) may be writer/director Joss Whedon’s pick for the new big-screen Wonder Woman.

Well, I have to admit that I have never even watched a minute of The OC, so I have never seen Bilson. She is a fine looking young woman, no question about it, but based on the few pictures I have seen she doesn’t seem to have the presence to portray Wonder Woman. Maybe Wonder Girl, but not Wonder Woman.

The articles I have read suggest this young lady beat out Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cameron Diaz and Kate Beckinsale for the role. Frankly this rumor doesn’t have the ring of truth to me. I don’t know who will end up potraying Wonder Woman in a new movie, but I would bet $20 it won’t end up being a relatively lightweight Rachel Bilson.

Just for the heck of it, I’ll take the opportunity to post a pic of the definitive Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter!

Now that’s a Wonder Woman!!!

Lois Lane’s Strangest Adventure Ever!

Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane # 106 presents one of the strangest adventures ever for the star reporter!

After going to the Metropolis neighborhood ‘Little Africa’ to do a story, she grows frustrated by the cool reception from the locals. She encounters a militant ‘Black Power’ character straight out of 1970 and becomes unnerved by his comments disparaging “Whitey” as the “enemy.” (p. 4)

She somehow concocts a plan to transform herself as a black woman to get her story. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will admit this is one of my favorite comic book covers of all time! Mindblowing!

His Very Name Invokes Terror! Bwana Beast!

I have no idea what the creative wizards over at DC Comics had in mind when they introduced Bwana Beast. It is reassuring to know that only one man knows his secret: a timid looking fellow relegated to the lower left hand corner of the cover.

I get the feeling that someone over at DC had to rush to meet a deadline for this issue!

Batman Battles The Living Beast Bomb!

Well, this cover includes 2 of my favorite things in the world – Batman and Apes. If Evil Robots from outer space were included, all a fella would need would be a pizza and life would be perfect! In any case, Bats manages to outwit the Beast Bomb in about 22 pages, which shows to go you, some days you just can’t get rid of a ‘Beast Bomb!’

I tell you, 50s and 60s DC comics have some pretty mindblowing covers!

Look Out! It’s – it’s Batbaby & Robin!

Wow, not a lot I can say about this comic cover. Evidently the Dark Knight Detective overcame his transformation to a toddler to come back and strike fear into the hearts of criminals. They are a cowardly & superstitious lot, after all.

A shame that Batbaby was never spun off into his own comic! Now, that’s something I’d pay to see!

A Lady Superhero’s Problems

Well, the caped crusaders weren’t getting much of an assist from Batgirl on the cover of Detective Comics # 371. The Dynamic Duo had their hands full with a load of tough-looking customers, and Batgirl seems more concerned with a run in her tights!

Dig Now, Die Later!

One of the most morbid covers I have ever seen is the cover of Worlds Finest # 195, featuring The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Detective forcing young Jimmy Olsen and Robin the Boy Wonder to dig their own graves!

I can’t say I know what this whole thing is about, but knowing DC comics of the era a bit, no doubt it’s some trick to fool some crooks for some reason. DC went to that well very very often in the 1960s and 1970s, and this looks like another instance!

Superman’s Pal, Don Rickles?

Well, I decided to make December ‘Greatest Comic Book Covers Month,’ and we will start off with a bang!