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Comic Coverage
A lighthearted look back at the themes, trends and pop-psychology of classic superhero comic books from the past.
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Related Topics: collectibles, comics
Author: Mark E.
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Posted on Tuesday July 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery #62 (1960) (click on the Hulk for a monster-size view)Occupation: Intergalactic criminalHeight: 15 ft.Powers and Abilities: In addition to his superhuman strength and giant size, the Hulk possessed the power of telepathy, telekinesis, and mass......
Posted on Sunday July 20, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Despite my early reservations about the film, the Hollywood hype machine and a tsunami of hysterically positive reviews got me genuinely excited to see The Dark Knight this past weekend. Though I wasn't part of the initial wave of Friday's......
Posted on Saturday July 19, 2008 at 12:23 AM
No, I haven't seen The Dark Knight yet (I plan to see it later today), but if the wall-to-wall hype and early word of mouth is to be believed, it looks like one hell of a ride. With so much......
Posted on Friday July 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Arguably the first "cosmic" comic book storyline, Fantastic Four #48-50 (1966) featured the debut of not only the "Emo before Emo Was Cool" Silver Surfer, but his giant bucket-headed boss Galactus as well...which makes it no mystery why these issues......
Posted on Wednesday July 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average price for a gallon of gas on the West Coast (as of July 14th) is a whopping $4.23. What do you think that same $4.23 could buy us in, say, the......
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Thomas A.
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  Comic Coverage is easily the most fun comic book blog on the web. Mark "covers comics" from the golden age to the present with humor, grace, and style. His knowledge is encyclopedic. His passion for comic art, unparalleled. And even when poking fun of the most trite comic cliches, his love for all things comic-related shows through like a proud parent beaming at his child's piano recital.
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Posted 5/30/08 12:05 PM


Rick R.
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  One of my favorites. You can tell that Mark is a talented artist by how visually pleasing his blog is to look at.
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Posted 4/20/08 3:04 PM