I too am a huge Batman fan and am very fond of the O'Neil and Adams Batman and believe that was a super positive turning point for Batman comics.. Enjoyable reading and great art!

Um...the Justice Society from the 1940’s predates the Justice League by almost 20 years.

@christopherjohnson4276

5 жыл бұрын

More than 20 years

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yup, there we go.. I didn’t even know that. Glad I asked you guys to help out with that because I wasn’t totally sure. Thanks for the info. Cheers!

@tigerbread78

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 You didn't know? Hand in your inhaler!

@gildersleevefan67

5 жыл бұрын

I don't want to sound mean, but you really need to become more familiar with your subject matter before trying to do this type of video. You'll get there, but you just need to do more research. Had you looked up any origin of the Justice League, you would have no doubt seen in probably the first or second sentence that they were the Silver Age version of the Justice Society, which ran for about 10 years in All Star Comics. Flash#123 featured Barry Allen finding Earth-2 and the Jay Garrick Flash, which led to the Justice Society of America being reintroduced in "Justice League of America" for their annual summer team-ups, which ran into the 1980s.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Rick Tyler no I don’t think you sound mean...duly noted...I do research for these videos however sometimes during the course of filming a question might pop in my head and instead of going back to look it up I think it’s a good question to ask viewers...I’m not afraid to admit I don’t know and I have no problems asking viewers questions..I like engaging with everyone. Also, admittedly I’m not as well versed in golden age comics. Thanks for your feedback

Spot on list. Spider-man is probably the 3rd most important super hero after Superman and Batman, so he rightfully gets the #1 spot for the silver age.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha glad you agree! And I agree with you that Spidey is prob third. Thanks for tuning in and commenting! Cheers my friend!

I actually owned one of the Silver surfer comics Loki even makes an appearance in it

@acapetrovic1701

5 жыл бұрын

Myb I still have it

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Amazing..yes, Silver Surfer is one of my favourite characters from the era... his series from the 60s is solid!

Your channel is a ton of fun! I'm 45 now. Single dad. I tried to keep up with comics but with kids it got too damn expensive. So now I'm a weekly dollar-bin guy at Capital City Comics in Reynoldsburg Ohio. Picking up 70's and 80's issues of Marvel 2-in-1 or What If? or Marvel Team-Up for $1 a piece is great entertainment value for me lol. I appreciate your work on the channel. Take it easy

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Hey there Christopher! Thanks for tuning in.. I really appreciated your comment. Glad you are enjoying the channel and the content. I know how it is... I have kids myself and a lot of times if can be difficult to keep up with comics. I myself have not purchased any new comics in a while. I am mostly reading online now because it can be expensive. I also have a backlog of back issues I am getting through as well now.There is absolutely nothing wrong with those dollar bin issues. I love those to death. Marvel two in one and marvel team up for me are awesome! This hobby is all about the enjoyment in stories and art after all. Hope to hear from you again on another video soon. Cheers!

Great video, Dante! I really enjoy collecting 60s/70s books, there are just so many good story arcs. Also great job on relating to the 60s culture and the background stories of those books. Keep it up!

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! Always a pleasure to hear from you. I also have been really enjoying your hauls on Instagram. You have some amazing books that you are adding to you collection! As always thanks for stopping by 😄

I started reading and collecting comics in 1962. I was 7 going on 8 years old, and I became a DC fan early. Yes, I read Superman and Batman. The 1st comic book I bought with my allowance money was a Batman comic featuring Bat-Mite! My allowance was only 25 cents a week, so 12 cents was a big investment :) . The characters I read the most were Aquaman, Green Lantern (Especially stories that featured another member of the Green Lantern Corps such as Tomar-Re or Katma Tui), The Atom, Mystery in Space featuring Adam Strange, Blackhawk, Adventure Comics featuring Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (the LSH was the draw for me. I loved that team, and still do to this day), and the Challengers of the Unknown. I also read a lot of Gold Key Comics (Space Family Robinson, Tarzan, Turok - Son of Stone). American Comics Group, Charton Comics, and Dell Comics were also in the mix. So many choices. I spent a lot of time at the spinner racks trying to decide which comic I wanted most that particular Saturday. I didn't start reading Marvel comics until 1966. Fortunately by this time my allowance increased to 1 dollar a week.

I like the love you gave marvel superheroes #18. wasn't expecting it in this video. great job as always Dante!

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video! I appreciate you tuning in. Always a pleasure to hear from you!

I turned 12 in January of 1960 and began buying comics when I became a paperboy early in 1960. Now that I had my own money, I could buy comic books (as well as model airplanes). I was a huge fan of DC Comics. I always thought, and still do, that the artwork and layout of Marvel Comics from that era looked crude in comparison with the much more slick and refined DC Comics. I remember seeing everyone of the covers shown in this video on the old rotating stand-alone comic book racks in the local drugstore. In those days the drugstore, five and dimes, and G.C. Murphy (a Walmart like store minus groceries) were the places where we bought our comic books. You could buy subscriptions, but the comics were folded in half for mailing so they had permanent folds down their lengths. Because I was not a fan of Marvel Comics, I eschewed purchasing the Marvel titles in this list, except for one, and that is an interesting story. The one title I bought right off the comic stand when I was 14 is none other than “Amazing Fantasy 15”. I still own it today, unfortunately we moved around a lot because I was a Navy brat, so the comic was not preserved all that well (I made the unforgivable sin of repairing two very small cover tears with cellophane tape), but it is still graded fine. None of us really thought about preserving comics as collectibles, we kept them because we liked them, so no thought was given to preservation. I stored mine in old wooden milk crates I got from the local grocery store. I will never sell any of my comics, regardless of how valuable they become. Not only that, but I removed them from their sealed bags so I can read them occasionally, otherwise why own them? Since I will never sell them, the sealed graded bag is of no consequence to me. So why did I buy that Marvel title, when I never bought a single other Marvel comic? Surprise, it wasn’t for Spiderman, it was for the science fiction stories. I am a huge Science Fiction fan and the accompanying stories were the attraction. I wasn’t, and sorry Marvel fans, but am still not impressed by the brooding angst ridden Peter Parker. Comics books, TV, and movies are a source of entertainment and escapism from everyday problems. I don’t want, need to be lectured to, or taught morality from a bunch of left-wing artistic types. I am not interested in the moral dilemmas of the characters who appear in Marvel comics, there are plenty of those problems in everyday life. That is the reason I not a fan of the modern portrayal of Batman, and the emphasis of his dark side. Speaking of Batman, the TV show was a campy satire, meant to be humorous. The characters were exaggerated caricatures of the comic book characters. The show should not be judged as a serious presentation of the Batman drama. The extreme over-the-top situations and dialogue were its selling points. "Zonk! Boff! Same Bat time, same Bat channel!" A personal aside about the TV show. Julie Newmar was absolutely the sexiest Catwoman they ever had. At 5' 11" with those spiked high heels she stood eye to eye with 6' 2" Adam West. Plus, she had the graceful movement of a Prima Ballerina, which she was. And that skin tight black outfit was enough to drive any high school boy crazy! So, what comics did I buy and still own? Essentially, every issue (with a few exceptions) of the following titles from 1960 through 1965, including the Annuals. Every comic book I own cost me either ten or twelve cents (eat your hearts out collectors). 1. Superman, Superboy, Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen. 2. Flash (including all three Golden Age crossover issues) 3. Justice League of America 4. ATOM 5. Green Lantern, including number one. 6. Showcase, which was used to introduce new characters, usually in a three-issue series. 7. Mystery in Space (Adam Strange) I agree with most of the choices on this list, and my disagreements are based on unavoidable philosophical differences based on generational differences in upbringing as well as societal pressures. Sorry to diverge from writing about comic books, but I am compelled to make one point and make it very forcefully. I was attending college during the era of the Black Panthers and have first hand knowledge of how they operated and what they stood for, not the sanitized modified versions presented by left-wing radical historians. They advocated violent revolution by Blacks with the goal of subjugating Whites and ruling the country. They were the Black equivalent of the Ku Klux Klan. I think it is disgraceful that they have been lionized by a comic book character called Black Panther! THE BLACK PANTHERS WERE A TERRORIST GROUP DISGUISED AS A CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP! The new Black Panthers have proven themselves to be cut from the same cloth as evidenced by their deliberate intimidation of voters at polling places. By the way, Black is NOT a racist term, it is what we were told was the politically acceptable term, despite what many of you have been brainwashed into believing.

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that awesome comment! I appreciate you taking the time to write it. That must have been something to see all those covers on the rotating racks. So cool that you have AF15! Thanks for that tidbit about the black panthers too

@declancostelloe6223

4 жыл бұрын

Loved this comment I’m in total agreement comics are meant to be read and enjoyed not stored away,I read comics almost every day and try avoid all the modern stuff,sometimes being older gives you a better appreciation of things to enjoy,and as for Julie Newmar she was absolutely beautiful.

I agree with you that Spiderman, Batman, and Superman are the 3 most popular super heroes. If you go to the Philippines there are jeepneys and pedicabs all over the place painted with one of those 3 characters.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear that those three are so big in the Philippines as well! Thanks for watching And commenting my friend!

Great video!! Awesome list. Keep up the great work. 😎

I'd say the list is missing The Flash 123 Because it is the first comic of the silver age. The golden age Flash literally says in the book, to the silver age flash the golden age is over, and it's time for a new age of heroes. A very important silver age comic. But a good list.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I totally agree with Flash 123! I should have had that on this list somewhere. Thanks for tuning in, I appreciate it! Cheers my friend!

Thor is from Norse mythology going back hundreds of years. Venus comic book ran from 1948 to 1952 for 19 issues some after it changed to horror. Loki appeared as villain in one issue, but in issue 12 Loki gets aid of Thor to rescue Venus from an Evil Sultan Khorak.

Tales of Suspense #57 deserves to be on this list. First appearance of Hawkeye.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for the suggestion! I agree, that would have been a good addition to the list. Thanks for watching and commenting!

as usual 10/10 info. i loved the deep voice impersonation of movie Thor. xD

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! As always, thanks for tuning in and commenting. I always appreciate your support and positive feedback!

Nice show Dante D. As for the first superhero team, it was the Justice Society of America that was formed in the Golden Age. As for Daredevil, there was a good run during the Silver Age by Stan Lee and Gene Colan. As for the X-men, there was a time that it was canceled then was then reintroduced by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum, and a new series started with issue 94. Just some FYI's for you. I feel Fantastic Four issue 4 (reintroduction of Namor in the Silver Age) and Tales to Astonish issue 27 (first appearance of Hank Pym). Thanks for the good content and keep it up!!!

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I really appreciate all the info... yes, in retrospect I should have had some notable mentions at least that included some of the books you mentioned. Thanks for watching and commenting as always. Always a pleasure!

@infantinofan

Жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 Also before the JLA was Timely Comics' 1946 All-Winners Squad. It consisted of Captain America and sidekick Bucky; the Human Torch and sidekick Toro; the Sub-Mariner; super-speedster the Whizzer; and Miss America.

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman continued. Most of the others disappeared for awhile some in later 1940's and others early 1950's.

Fantastic Four 1961, Metal Men 1962, Antman and Wasp, Avengers, Doom Patrol, X-Men 1963.

Great vid. I've got to add my genre-busting comment here, though, and suggest that your focus on DC and Marvel superheroes gives short shrift to a whole lot of other comics from the '60s worthy of consideration. Zap #1 comes immediately to mind, with Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers close behind. And let's not forget the incredible output from Gold Key/Dell during those years. Granted, a lot of their stuff was pap, but some gems shine through, such as the Brothers of the Spear saga that ran as back up to Tarzan, and Magnus, Robot Fighter.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yup I agree.. I’m very much a Marvel-DC guy. I’m aware there are a lot of other great comics out there, I just haven’t gotten around to reading them lol thanks for the suggestion!

I still got 2 out of your 20 comics ,all complet and in very good shape.I paid 6 cents each when I was 12,they where second hand used

Very interesting video.I'm definitely looking forward to read some of these comics.Are you going to do a second part of Best comic book covers by viewers choice? On the last one I put you in the comment some of my favorite so you if you want to you can check them out.They are not superhero ones but I hope you would like some of them.Keep the good work coming.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Yes I am doing another viewers choice video, but I haven’t gotten around to it yet.. do me a favour so I don’t forget to include your picks.. can you resend them to me? Twitter, Instagram @geekeryd or msg me here again... thanks for tuning in and commenting!

I have a few of these. Fantastic four 48, 52 avengers 1 and silver surfer 1. Unfortunately I doubt I'll ever be able to get any of the other big books. They go for stupid amounts of money. Still I'm super happy to have what I do.

Great video Dante, I was going to do a top 20 comics of 2018, but I couldn't find any. I will call you out on 60s Batman comics tho, there were some great issues. Keep up the good work ! Why not do a best top 20 of Marvel Team Up and Marvel Two in One ?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Louie! Great idea I will write it down and plan out a video dealing with marvel team up and marvel two in one! Yeah, there were some good 60s Batman issues, but I’m in awe with the 70s and especially 80s issues lol just my preference lol too 20 comics of 2018 would b great, but to be honest I have not read one issue from 2018 or even 17 for that matter. I stopped reading new comics in 2016... was just getting tired of them, and they are really expensive to buy at cover price now lol thanks again for watching and commenting! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Justice Society of America 1940 (DC), The Marvel/Shazam family 1942 (Fawcett) and All-Winners Squad 1946 (Timely/Marvel).

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yup, glad I asked... I wasn’t sure. Thanks for the info!

@hydrolito

4 жыл бұрын

Mandrake the magician and Lothar, sometimes other characters also. 1934. Flash Gordon and Hawkmen in 1935.

Batman TV show had 120 episodes it originally ran two nights a week but switched to one night a week when it lost popularity, was also a Batman movie in 1966. Twice as many TV episodes as the Munsters. That's not Counting Munsters Today and TV movies of the Munsters.

Wasn't the JSA around before the JLA?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they were. I learned that later lol

ahhh, these books are what dreams are made of. Thanks for the vid. 👍🏼

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Glad you liked it! I agree.. wish I had these books lol

The All Winners Squad predates The Justice League by around 20 years.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

I guess there was also the justice society of America too apparently

The Adam West "Batman" TV show ran for 3 years. That by any definition, is not short-lived.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

I guess by today’s standards it is when most popular shows run 5 plus seasons.. that’s just my opinion. Thanks for watching

@jameskelton3718

5 жыл бұрын

Of course. Just remember Batman's 1st season ran 34 episodes, its 2nd ran an additional 60 episodes, and the the 3rd rounded out with a final 26. That is more programming than five years of any current series can produce. As for the content, well...

Great video

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! I really appreciate the positive feedback and you watching and commenting. Cheers!

No problem brother. Always a pleasure.

Although not the first also before Justice League was Legion of Super heroes in Adventure comics # 247, April 1958.

Batman Superman hour of power was on CBS in 1968 replacing Superman Aquaman hour of Adventure.

Ancient mythical gods with powers could be considered as super heroes many were copied by later Super heroes. Greeks had Jason and the Argonauts. You might also consider King Arthur, Merlin and Knights of the round tables as Super heroes. Also Robin Hood and his Merry men inspiration for Green Arrow. Mandrake the Magician comic stripe teamed up with Lothar that had powers of Super Strength, Speed and invulnerability in 1934. Flash Gordon comic stripe in 1935 teamed up with a group of Hawkmen. 1936 Green Hornet and Kato on radio. Batman and Robin 1940. Captain America and Bucky 1941. Justice Society of America, and All Winner Squad were both in 1940's. The Marvel Family with Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr also in 1940's.

The Silver Age never interested me except for Doctor Strange.

Strange Tales 110 also return of two of the Human torch's foes The Wizard and Paste Pot Pete later called The Trapster, that would be half of the Frightful Four along with Sandman and Medusa.

My oldest comic is X-men #15

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Beauty! Love that one!

Nice video Dante. What music was in the background?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for checking it out and commenting! The music is royalty free music from KZread’s creator studio 😊

You earned a new subscriber

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thank you for subbing, I appreciate it!

@Comiccollector239

4 жыл бұрын

Geekery with Dante D. No problem

I'm more than a little late to the party concerning this video. However, the 1st super-hero team in comics was the Justice Society of America in All-Star Comics #3 (1940 DC); The Seven Soldiers of Victory in Leading Comics #1 (1941 DC); The Marvel Family in Captain Marvel Adventures #18 (1942 Fawcett Comics); and The All-Winners Squad in All Winners #19 (1946 the pre-Marvel Timely Comics). The JSA ran for 55 issues, the SSV for 14 issues, The Marvel Family ran for 89 issues (90 if count their 1st appearance in Captain Marvel Adventures, and the AWS ran for 2 issues.

I think you nailed the comics on this one...I wanted to say Super Girl and LOSH, but I think they were all 1950s

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

You are right... and they will most definitely be on the 1950s video when I get around to posting it lol

Wasn’t there a team called the all stars or something from marvel, with the whizzed and Mrs America? I may be wrong

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Actually there was one called Justice Society of America as explained to me by some viewers... not sure about the ones you mentioned though. Thanks for commenting!

I enjoyed reading Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor, and Dare-Devil, but my favorite was one you didn't mentioned (and neither have a lot of other comic book lovers which puts me in a minority (Does this make me a super geek?)) is The Legion of Super Heroes. Believe it not and even though I respect him as an innovator, I didn't like Kirby's art and while Ditko's was better it hit me as being rather bland. Even though he was never considered as an innovator I preferred Curt Swan's art. Swan was was better at drawing people. Kirby was great at draw strange machinery, but I prefer looking at people than machinery

@jerrylashley1958

5 жыл бұрын

Dissing Kirby and Ditko in one comment? Watch out the comic police are coming after you now! 🤣

@LafayetteLeSaint

5 жыл бұрын

I don't believe I'm dissing Kirby or Ditko and no one twisted my arm to read them. And I will repeat I enjoyed reading them. I have listened to why they are considered great and I'm not disagreeing with that. It just I like my art to be a little bit more realistic and clean. For me Curt Swan filled that bill and I don't think he got enough credit for it. @@jerrylashley1958

@jerrylashley1958

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Swan doesn't have the name recognition that the two you mentioned, but he was definitely a great artist. He's one of the few that you could just look at his panels without any words and understand what the story was about.

@LafayetteLeSaint

5 жыл бұрын

He's one of the few that you could just look at his panels without any words and understand what the story was about. I couldn't say it better. @@jerrylashley1958

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

I definitely respect your opinion... I have not checked out the legion of superheroes but I will. Thank you for watching and commenting!

It's funny how on the x-men #1 angel has a frickin bazooka.

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

I know right!? Lol

Minor disagreements with some of your choices here, but generally quite good. One comic you overlooked completely was the only 1960s DC comic that the Marvel Bullpen looked forward to reading every month: the Neal Adams run of Deadman in Strange Adventures.

Dante D I always enjoy your videos and know there's is a lot of work that goes into producing videos such as these. There are quite a few Superhero teams before the JL of A, but they may the 2nd to have their own title. The only team book pre-JLA I can think of is Fawcett's Marvel Family. When it comes to teams other than JSA is DC 's 7 Soldiers of Victory. Check out my giveaway video. I'm giving away Marvel Premiere #1 Power of Warlock and Avengers # 35.

@nighttigercomics7323

5 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Will do! Thank you! And as always always a pleasure to hear from you! I always appreciate your comments. Thank you so much for that info and thank you for tuning it! Until next time!

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays to you as well!

NO BS I sent some drawings to Stan Lee in early 1966 one of which was a character called BLACK PANTHER. He replied with a blue post card that said "Great ideas unfortunately we can't solicit ideas, Nuff said". Several months later guess what appeared? A new character named BLACK PANTHER! I would have sued for compensation but my mother's dickwad second husband threw out all my stuff unless it was worth something, which he stole. Stan Lee RIPPED ME OFF this is absolutely the truth.

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

Omg this is amazing! I’m sorry to hear that though

I like to add a few more comments. I find it amusing that you think Thor should speak in a deep voice. I often thought he should speak Shakespearean English with a Swedish accent. My other thought or question is: what would it have been like to have Clint Walker play Batman? He certainly would have filled out the costume better. Think about it what if in real life if there was a Batman and he looked like Adam West? Harden criminals would laugh their butts off at him. With Clint Walker they may have some second thoughts. The other thing to think about is Clint Walker resembles Bruce Wayne as much as Adam West does. Why oh why, couldn't Hollywood take Batman more seriously? They may have had a bigger hit on their hands.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Lol I you’re probably right about Thor... I’m just conditioned to think he has a deep voice because of Chris Hemsworth lol as for Clint Walker, I agree. He would have made a great Bruce Wayne! I don’t know why they decided to poke fun at Batman and choose Adam west. Don’t get me wrong, I found the show fun, but it’s not my vision of Batman. Also RIP Clint Walker, he passed away back in May. Thanks for commenting and watching, l enjoyed your comments

@williambilyeu9801

5 жыл бұрын

I was a little surprised when Thor referred to our planet as Earth and not Asgard which is the term in Norse mythology.

SO Dante are you fan of O'Neill and the many great artists he worked with on Batman?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Denny O’Neil is one of my favourites of all time!! He was doing some revolutionary stuff in his heyday. Short answer, yes I love O’Neil and all his collaborators... especially Neil Adams.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Neal**

so are these your personal favorite issues or are you just listing off comics with some historical significance? I'm looking for recommendations based on opinion/taste

@Dante19883

2 жыл бұрын

These are the books that collectors revere the most. They are the most sought after books from the era. My personal taste was not really a factor in this video. Good luck with you hunt!

I'm late to the party but posting now anyway, because you touched on one of my all-time favorite comic history questions -- why WAS the original Incredible Hulk comic canceled after six issues? I haven't done any research on the topic, but I would think the bottom-line answer had to be, "sales weren't sufficient." Okay, but that leads to the obvious follow-up, "why weren't sales better, Sherlock?" Here's my three-part guess -- first up, the villains in the book were lame. I own the Essential Hulk Vol. 1 trade paperback and have read the six issues many times. Matter of fact, the only "villain" who'd go on to be a significant character when the Hulk strip was re-established in Tales to Astonish in 1964 was General Thunderbolt Ross -- and he was actually more of a foil than an out-and-out bad guy. Second reason is, the original series had a significant amount of anti-military sentiment running through the stories, something that was probably not gonna sit well with U.S. boys in 1962 and may have looked downright unpatriotic when the Cuban missile crisis unfolded in October of that year -- right around the time issue 5 or 6 was on the stands. Third, if you read the six original issues back to back, it becomes apparent that the Hulk's visual appearance, intelligence level and personality were all over the place. In other words, the character was too unsettled. Just my two cents. :)

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info! I think you may be on to something! Amazing! I really enjoyed reading that and I am inclined to agree with you.

@reprintranch

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 Thanks, glad you liked my pontificating. :)

Nice video but it's safe to say that the Justice Society of America predated the 60's.

Brave and the Bold came out in Dec. 1959.

1. I, too, am a HUGE Batman fan and I think you severely underestimate the stories by FRANK ROBBINS at the close of the 60s, which includes "ONE BULLET,TOO MANY" featuring the "return" of The Dark Knight Detective! 2. DR.STRANGE--My Faves pOST Ditko: ROGER STERN and PAUL SMITH's brief run, ROY & DANN THOMAS\JACKSON GUICE from the Mid 80s as well as DAVID QUINN\Various Artists from the 90s! i've heard about the STEVE ENGLEHART\FRANK BRUNNER run, but although the art looks brilliant, from a story perspective, it's not for me! 3. The first 6 issues of The Incredible Hulk were erratic to say the least as they seemed uncertain in what direction they wanted to take the series! Much of what we think of the character today has more to do with the first 8 Hulk stories from TALES TO ASTONISH when STAN LEE and STEVE DITKO rebooted the series! 4. Your selections have more to do with the FIRST APPEARANCE of characters as opposed to significant events! I would argue books like BATMAN 217 ("One Bullet, Too Many" as mentioned above) or AMAZING SPIDER MAN #33 ("If This Be My Destiny" Spider Man lifts the machine) were also significant, if not iconic, stories!

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Will check these out! Thanks for the suggestions!

@pulsarstargrave256

5 жыл бұрын

I always forget to mention FRANK ROBBINS and NEAL ADAMS created MAN BAT!

First appearance of punisher amazing Spider-Man 129

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

That was in the 1970s. It was in our 1970s video we did. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ScallopHolden

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 i watched that one too very nice work

I just realized... after looking at FF#1 for most of my life, I can't believe I've never noticed this before. Biggest plot hole in Marvel! Who tied up Mr. Fantastic and furthermore, how did he allow himself to be tied up?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao ha ha I never thought about that.. you are so right!!

Okay ..first , let me get over my depression from having had 19 of the 20 books in my original collection (the exception being Batman #137), and having NONE of them now .Fortunately , through the proliferation of collections and trades I have 19 of the 20 stories ( the exception , again being Batman #137)...... Okay , I'm good .On to the list . I have to say you nailed it , my wise beyond your years friend . The ONLY change I would make is reversing the top 2 , as without the Fantastic Four , there would have been no Spider-man , or any of the other 15 or so Marvel titles on this list . It's amazing how great the 60 's were when the "explosion" of 68 that brought solo titles to Iron Man , Captain America , Hulk , Sub-mariner , Captain Marvel , Doctor Strange and Nick Fury , Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. can't crack the list . Now as to a few books that COULD have made the list .and here's where I make a hypocrite out of myself because I said I wouldn't change anything on the list . Batman #137 and the one with Poison Ivy..Yer OUTTA Here ! In their place I would have Strange Tales #135 , which introduced us to Nick Fury : Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Flash #123 , which brought back the Golden Age Flash .(That also means I now had all 20 of the top 20 as depression creeps back in ) An Honorable mention would have to go to Justice League of America #21 which featured the first JLA / JSA crossover and the title of Crisis on Earth One , turning out to be a harbinger of things to come .Also , a magazine size honorable mention to Vampirella #1 , who has managed to stick around for 50 years . Okay , I've blathered on long enough ..Great Video , as always and I'm already looking forward to the next t one .

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! Always love your comments! I agree with the books you listed to add to this list and I can admittedly say I think you are right about replacing the batgirl issues. It think I was just trying to include DC as much as possible since the 60s was not a great era for them lol I don’t know whether to say I’m jealous of your or sympathetic with respect to owning those books. Obviously jealous for owning them ( I can’t imagine owning even one of them lol) and sympathetic that you no longer have them. I will be contacting you in the new year for a collab. You are a collector extraordinaire and I think it would be great to have you as a guest to talk about your experiences with comics, and collecting over the years... I appreciate all the support as always! Talk to you soon!

You forgot Justice Society of America

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I did, thanks for the info!

Can you imagine if you were born in 1950? That would make you 11 years of age in 1961. You bought 20 copies Fantastic Four No1 for 2 dollars and 10 copies of each of first issues mentioned in the video. And you do your best to preserve your collection in the best mint condition possible How much would my collection be worth today?!?

@Dante19883

2 жыл бұрын

A lot, but the problem is no one back then thought to preserve comics. They were meant to be disposable entertainment

Daredevil isn't the only Catholic super hero, i'm pretty share Nightcrawler is Catholic too

@Dante19883

3 жыл бұрын

Yup you’re right. I actually think he is a priest lol

@jctwitedragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 yap that depends too becuse in the 90s cartoon he was a Frayer, in the movie he still Religus but he was neither, kinda also makes him one of my favorite chracters too at times it seems very few Christhan characters act like Christhans he actually acts like a Christians

Do you read the walking dead series?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

I read the first few issues. I plan to read more of it. It’s pretty good!

Hi, well thanks for an excellent feature. Personally, I would have put the first appearance of the Silver Age Flash in the number one slot because that signalled the return of superheroes to the comic book market place. Number two would be the first appearance of the Justice League because that inspired Marvel to try a super-team book. Also, really your focus is superhero comics of the Sixties. There were other popular publishers and genres of comics. Also you are focusing on American comics, there were some stunning titles in the UK.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely... I agree, however I’m not that knowledgeable in other genres of comics so I tend to just stick with superheroes and some horror as I know a little bit about those genres. Also, I did not include the first Silver Age Flash in this list because it came out in 1956 and this video dealt only with 60s books. You will for sure see the flash book when I do a video on 50s comics. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Justice Society of America in the forties was the first team wasn't it.

Hi Dante. Check out my comment on your Stan Lee tribute video. Have a look at Stan doing his best Geordie accent for me at Stan Lee is a Geordie. A beautiful moment. I think you will enjoy it. Thanks for your work.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Andy yup I saw the comment! For sure going to check it out! Thanks for tuning in. I appreciate your positive feedback!

umm...the Justice Society is older than the Justice League.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yup you’re right... I learned that after I posted the video. This is why I love interacting with viewers... I learn so much lol

@SkotNealey

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 no worries. I loved JSA when I was a kid. It always fascinated me that my Super Friends were not the ORIGINAL Superman, Batman, etc.

Shouldn't this be a list of the top first appearence of a group or hero?

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s one way to look at it. In this era first appearance comics and what is culturally significant go hand in hand. Thanks for commenting!

This guy is nothing more than a mouthpiece for Marvel.

Justice Society 1940

Sorry, but no FF then no Spider-Man. FF is #1 and AF is #2. As a comic reader back then I was also excited by DCs bringing back Hawkman and The Atom in new versions.

Love your videos, but this music is a distraction.

@Dante19883

4 жыл бұрын

Hello! Glad you enjoy the videos! I appreciate your feedback. I actually agree with you. That is why I have decided to stop including music in my videos. More recent videos I’ve made don’t have music

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@elisabethrodas

5 жыл бұрын

Cool show

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! Always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for tuning in and commenting as always!

great video, The Justice society predates the justice league, but they're both dc

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Yup! You are absolutely right... found that out after. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting!

First.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being the first to comment!

@christiansmith1661

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 Anytime, cheif.

...And this is only one of many reasons why Marvel is better than DC. Marvel's super hero team fights a Norse God, while DC's wrestles with a starfish's starfish.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao ha ha I agree. Other than Batman, I would say I like Marvel better... I don’t know about some of the stuff they are putting out these days! Marvel in 70s 80s and 90s is my favorite though along with 70s 80s and 90s Batman. Always a pleasure my friend!

@bruh_hahaha

5 жыл бұрын

Jemagu Marveltard much? DC has some of the most iconic villains in the history of comics. The Joker, Lex Luther, Catwoman, etc have been ingrained in pop culture for decades. 99% of the population had never even heard of Thanos or Loki until the MCU came along. Stop hating.

Clearly your extremely limited knowledge extends to Marvel as you seem to know next to nothing about DC. Next time do some more research.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there... sorry you didn’t like the video. I think I would appreciate this comment more if you provided more constructive feedback.... “do more research” doesn’t really leave me with much. What exactly was lacking with respect to the DC books presented? And I already know that there was a superhero team before the justice league.. thanks!

@Cervando

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 It seems very strange you placed Justice League of America so far down, not least when you acknowledged they inspired Marvel to also create teams. No mention of Doom Patrol, who 'inspired' the X-Men either or the Legion of Superheroes who got their own title in the 60's and whose members again 'inspired' many of Marvel's characters. I also think you should have mentioned Flash, as although his reinvention was late 50's, he did kick start the Silver Age with the introduction of Barry. To not mention the 1961 Flash of Two Worlds was frankly ridiculous, as it introduced the concept of a multiverse for the first time. Furthermore rather than claim it is a list of the best comics you should have said it was a list of the most important, as most of your list are simply the debut of major characters and not necessarily the best stories. Other important debuts are the Teen Titans and yet you included the Guardians of the Galaxy instead, who were and are far less popular and less significant than the first team of superhero kids based on their elders.

@Dante19883

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Munoz thanks for the response... I appreciate the feedback. I will admit I’m better versed with Marvel than DC... these were my picks for 60s books and although the books you mentioned were very influential and important, I decided to research Marvel more for this video as, at least in my opinion, I felt Marvel was the more influential of the big 2 in the 60s. Also, I went from the angle of cultural significance rather than best overall stories. A lot of the books you mentioned will be included in the video I will be doing on my picks for top 50s comics which will be posted in the next few weeks. Again, thanks for the feedback. Hope to hear from you again sometime. Cheers!

@Cervando

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dante19883 Thanks for taking it well. Whilst I do agree that Marvel overtook DC for the first time in the 60's, much of their success can be attributed to copying DC. In fact once you study them carefully, it is surprising just how many major Marvel characters were inspired by those from DC and others. It is understandable as DC were the leaders for 20 years, but nonetheless credit should be given to the originals. I too used to favour Marvel as being much older than you I read them in the 60s. Although my favourite character was Batman, because of watching Adam West, I only read Marvel comics as in the UK US comics were hard to find, but my best friend's dad used to buy him loads every month. I only got into DC 10 years later, as well as Comico and others. I recommend you look into Grendel and the Elementals, as well as DC's more mature lines, such as Vertigo, when you do the 80's. Doom Patrol was also phenomenal in the 80s and very ground breaking. Not many comics can boast a transvestite, superpowered sentient street in their rosta.