Today’s entry in the Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar Countdown is the oldest title featured this year. It dates from before the Golden Age of super-hero comics — two and a half years before Superman’s first appearance. The cover features Popeye,...

Since we’re in the middle of the holiday season, I thought this would be a good time for the first of two Superboy holiday-themed public service ads. As it’s Hanukkah now, this PSA is fitting because in addition to Christmas, it also mentions...

Hulk #15, #16 Jeph Loeb, writer Ian Churchill, penciler At the end of Hulk #16, The (Red) She-Hulk stabs the (Red) Hulk in the neck with a sai. As the next issue starts, Samson gloats over the Hulk’s injury: Samson: She severed your carotid...

Today’s cover on the Advent Calendar Comic Book Cover Countdown is a tenth issue of course, meaning that just 10 days remain until Christmas. Dennis the Menace Giant #10 (Hallden, Winter 1961) Click on the cover for larger view 10 Days until...

Fourteen days down, just eleven to go until Christmas! And here is a cover featuring a minor antagonist character in Ghostbusters, who somehow managed to get his own comic book. Slimer #11 (Now Comics, March 1990) Click on the cover for larger...