Issue 116: Wonder Woman #73, Magnus Robot Fighter #1 & Original Romita Art | Common Comic Covers

Описание: Welcome To Common Comic Cover Issue 116. We are an appreciation podcast for Non-key Comics.

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:
Andy's Common Comic Cover:
Wonder Woman #73 (1955) - Golden Age DC classic! "The Prairie Pirates!" featuring a pirate ship battling on the western prairies! Plus "The Two Faces of Wonder Woman" and "The Mystery of the Missing Moon!" Art by legendary Harry G. Peter with Irwin Hasen cover. Includes vintage activity pages and women's interest articles. Written by Robert Kanigher.
Jeremy's Common Comic Cover:
Magnus Robot Fighter #1 (1963) - The debut issue! Origin and first appearance of Magnus in the year 4000 A.D.! Magnus battles evil robot Polrob Chief H8 in North Am. Stunning painted George Wilson cover from Russ Manning sketch. Plus backup story "The Aliens" featuring Captain Johner vs. giant saucer-headed aliens! Classic Gold Key sci-fi by the legendary Russ Manning.
What's It Worth?:
John Romita Sr. Original Art - Amazing Spider-Man #84 Kingpin Cover (1970)! "The Kingpin Strikes Back!" - One of only five Kingpin covers Romita produced during his legendary run! Pure Romita pencils and inks showing Spider-Man corkscrewing through the air as Kingpin literally pulls the floor out from under him. Features the Schemer and Vanessa Fisk storyline. Ink over blue pencil on Bristol board (10" x 15"). Signed by Romita on book spines! A museum-quality piece from Marvel's visual anchor at the height of his powers.
Andy's In-Box - 1955 DC Golden Age Trio:

Superman #96 (1955): "The Girl Who Didn't Believe in Superman" - Superman restores sight to a blind girl! Plus "Mr. Mxyztplk, Mayor of Metropolis!" Wayne Boring and Al Plastino art. 44 pages with humor backups by Henry Boltinoff.
Detective Comics #217 (1955): Joker cover by Win Mortimer! "The Mental Giant of Gotham City" with Dick Sprang art. Plus Captain Compass and Roy Raymond TV Detective backups. Edmond Hamilton script with activity pages!
Batman #90 (1955): "The Web of Doom!" featuring deadly microbes and amnesia! Plus "City of Fantasy!" with an illusion ray weapon. Robin's origin retold in "The Adventures of Batboy!" Art by Dick Sprang and Sheldon Moldoff. Win Mortimer cover.

Jeremy's In-Box - Defenders #42-45 (1976-1977):
Jack Kirby cover art run! The New Emissaries of Evil saga!

Defenders #42: The New Emissaries of Evil debut - Rhino, Solarr, Cobalt Man, and Egghead! Keith Giffen and Klaus Janson art. Gerry Conway script. Includes Howard the Duck presidential campaign update!
Defenders #43: "This World is Mine!" The battle continues! Jack Kirby cover with Al Milgrom inks. Spider-Man and Captain America Hostess ads!
Defenders #44: "Rage of the Rajah!" Red Rajah captures Hulk, Power Man, and Nighthawk! Hellcat seeks help from the Defenders. Keith Giffen breakdowns with Klaus Janson finished art.
Defenders #45: "We Must Free the Defenders!" Red Guardian, Hellcat, and Valkyrie team with Clea to free Dr. Strange from the Star of Capistan! Jack Kirby and John Romita cover alterations. Plus full-page King Kong movie ad featuring the Twin Towers!

🔍 KEYWORDS: Wonder Woman, Golden Age comics, Harry G. Peter, Magnus Robot Fighter, Russ Manning, Gold Key Comics, John Romita Sr., original art, Kingpin, Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man original art, Defenders, Jack Kirby, Keith Giffen, Klaus Janson, Superman, Batman, Detective Comics, Dick Sprang, Wayne Boring, 1950s comics, 1970s comics, Emissaries of Evil, Red Rajah, comic book art, vintage comics, Bronze Age comics

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