Reading Room BOLD ADVENTURE "Time Force" Conclusion

We Have Already Seen...

...a group of superhumans, scientifically-created to be protectors of the weak and helpless throughout the universe, are being slaughtered, out-by-one.

Their killer was Baal, a member of their group, driven mad with a lust for power over all sentient beings.

Now, he has discovered the location of the last of his brethren...

And that's how this tale ends!
No "next issue" blurb!
No "To Be Continued!"
Between this and the other two stories in Pacific's Bold Adventure #1 (1983), I wasn't sure if there would even be a second issue, much less a continuation of this tale.
Pacific wasn't the most reliable publisher, sometimes taking a year between issues!

But, eventually, a second issue came out (five months later).
We'll bring you that one soon...

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Art of Rudy D Nebres

Reading Room BOLD ADVENTURE "Time Force" Part 1

This never-reprinted series is easily one of the weirdest ones I've ever seen...

...with a concept that seems almost at odds with the story the spectacular art is telling!

To be continued...
TOMORROW!

There's lots of pseudo-biblical references (including a scientific Creation/Genesis, a fallen angel/guardian, and a potential Savior.

The antagonist, Baal, considers himself a deity, yet needs technology to achieve his ends.

The creators of Baal and the protaganists are clearly not the creators of the universe themselves, nor have they the power to control the sentient beings which inhabit it!

Co-creators writer/editor Bill DuBay and artist Rudy Nebres are telling an interesting tale in Pacific's Bold Adventure #1 (1983).

But, to my mind it's almost a textbook example of why writers shouldn't edit themselves!

Let's see where it goes....

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Art of Rudy D Nebres

Reading Room STRANGE WORLDS "They Call Me...Space Pirate"

You know Joe Sinnott as one of the greatest inkers of all time...

...but, when he had the time, he could pencil a mean story, too!

This simple but effective, never-reprinted tale from Atlas' Strange Worlds #5 (1959) gives an idea of the level of artistic talent available in the early days of the Silver Age to editor Stan Lee, who plotted the story which was likely scripted by his brother, Larry Lieber...who was also a competent penciler, but could be a tad long-winded, as panel 5 of the last page demonstrates!

Sinnott's layouts and storytelling are solid, but not as dynamic as fellow artists like Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and Steve Ditko, all of whom he would later magnificently enhance with his detailed inking!

Joe would continue penciling through the 1960s for Vince Colletta's studio which provided art for Charlton, Dell, and advertising clients.

Unfortunately, Colletta did most of the inking on those stories, resulting in Sinnott's work being almost unrecognizable!

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Mysteries in Space

The Best of DC Science Fiction Comics

Reading Room NORGE BENSON "Peace Conference on Pax"

Norge is no longer on Pluto, but a jungle planet with a beautiful princess...

...and you have to ask, "how could he possiblly screw this ideal situation up?"

Well, at least he's still involved with the beatiful princess, eh?
Al Walker's kool design style and sense of humor separate this tale from Fiction House's Planet Comics #21 (1942), from becoming like the standard square-jawed space heroes who filled the rest of the book!
As to what will happen when he (and she) hit Pluto...well, be here next Monday to find out!

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Planet Comics

Volume 6

Design of the Week Redux ATOMIC WAR!

Each week, we post a limited-edition design, to be sold for exactly 7 days, then replaced with another!

...unless it sells really well, like this one has.

Then we keep it for one more week!

This week...Duck n' cover and prepare for the inevitable end in style with Atomic Kommie Comics™ radiation-proof (well, not really!)with this garb and collectibles from our vintage Atomic War collection featuring New York City (including the iconic Empire State Building) going up in a mushroom cloud!
In addition, you can read a collection of stories from the 1950s comics Atomic War! and World War III at our "brother" RetroBlog, War: Past, Present and Future™!