Ken Aldred Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Great thread. More threads like this would be welcome on the boards. Always interesting to broaden my knowledge of comics by reading about series that I don't ordinarily focus upon; in any genre, any time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Wonder Woman #93 October 1957 Three stories of unremarkable work. Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Adam Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I love how the Mermen have a submarine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 A recent storage locker find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Wonder Woman #94 November 1957 The popularity of the Superman TV show makes its presents felt in the opening Wonder Woman story. Yet another unscrupulous hollywood producer resorts to trickery. Duke Deception tries again to foil Wonder Woman. Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) Wonder Woman #95 January 1958 Another piece to the changing dynamics of Wonder Woman takes place this month. Cover is credited to both Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. I like the magenta Nuclear Exposition. The SA WW team of Kanigher\Andru\Esposito have worked together as far back as October 1954 issue of Our Army at War #27 Wonder Woman becomes radioactive as stories of childish fantasies slowly give way to the nuclear nightmare. Revealed is "The Secret of Wonder Woman's Tiara!", written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Harry G. Peter. Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghastly542454 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Wonder Woman #95January 1958 Another piece to the changing dynamics of Wonder Woman takes place this month. Cover is credited to both Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. I like the magenta Nuclear Exposition. The SA WW team of Kanigher\Andru\Esposito have worked together as far back as October 1954 issue of Our Army at War #27 Wonder Woman becomes radioactive as stories of childish fantasies slowly give way to the nuclear nightmare. Revealed is "The Secret of Wonder Woman's Tiara!", written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Harry G. Peter. It looks like Wonder Woman is applying the judo sleeper hold-hadaka jime-on Steve Trevor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Wonder Woman #96 February 1958 Wonderful second cover of the Andru\Esposito team. However, the stories are more of the same. Angle Man returns, as if he never got caught the last time. Lovestuck Stevie has got it bad. Wonder Woman also suffers from writers block. The GA of WW death pains continue. Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Wonder Woman #97 April 1958 Awesome Cover! Peter’s last issue features not three stories, but a three part story. Bob Kanigher is starting to bring his ‘A’ game with this issue. The Silver Age of Comics at DC is released in mass. This issue shared newsstand space with Lois Lane #1, Adventure Comics #247, and Showcase #13. Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I wonder if readers found the Peters art jarring in the late 50's, especially as the covers had a pretty modern ( for the time) appearance to them, that fit in with DC's overall look. While distinct, H.G. Peters always had a retro style, even for the GA, by the late 1950s, it looks completely out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 I agree with you on passé art. With respects to the reader reaction, when the target market was girls of the late 50s, hard to guess what they thought of the art style. Nonetheless, it all changed with issue #98. Coming up next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Wonder Woman #98 May 1958 Having read dozens of these stories now, other than the revamped origin element (I liked), the plots are not much different from what came before. Giant eagle, menacing fish, enemy sub attack (swapped for space aliens), lovestruck Steve Trevor (getting stale), magical conclusion for the sake of helping kids. What set this issue apart from previous stories are two things. The 25 page format is more fluid then the previous 3 story format. The art is much improved. WW doesn’t feel like a static wood carved stencil. I like her straight hair vs. the old fashion curly doo. The Kanigher\Andru\Esposito collaboration is off to a running start. Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I agree with you on passé art. With respects to the reader reaction, when the target market was girls of the late 50s, hard to guess what they thought of the art style. Nonetheless, it all changed with issue #98. I can't understand why DC stuck with H.G. Peter's art for Wonder Woman that long. While his artwork might have been suitable for superheroes in 1941, it was already passé within five years. Wonder Woman 98 is therefore my stepping-on issue for the title. I won't buy a Wonder Woman comic before that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I agree with you on passé art. With respects to the reader reaction, when the target market was girls of the late 50s, hard to guess what they thought of the art style. Nonetheless, it all changed with issue #98. I can't understand why DC stuck with H.G. Peter's art for Wonder Woman that long. While his artwork might have been suitable for superheroes in 1941, it was already passé within five years. Wonder Woman 98 is therefore my stepping-on issue for the title. I won't buy a Wonder Woman comic before that issue. From a SA perspective, I totally get that, but I actually find Peter's art more interesting than the Andru/Eposito stuff that followed. Not that I love Peter's but it is a distinct style. I like earlier Andru/Eposito work, but it almost looks like a different art team from their DC superhero books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Wonder Woman #99 July 1958 Space age upgrade in art and content in this issue. Full throttled Silver Age adventure. Did you ever wonder how Wonder Woman can move about in space without a spacesuit? Secret Amazon Tech revealed . . . Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I like her straight hair vs. the old fashion curly doo. The one thing I'm going to differ with you on, is the hair, that's not straight, . In the later issues, the ones in the 60's mod period, it's straight. If my hair looked like her's here, I'd be running for a flattening iron;) Thanks for posting these, I might have to raid my closet this weekend;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 My wife is a hairstylist. I'll have to get her professional opinion to settle this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Wonder Woman #100 August 1958 Outstanding issue. Free of any ghost of GA past. Back up story . . . Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Favorite ten cent WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Wonder Woman #101 October 1958 Although I haven't rated any of these issues, this issue would get high marks for art and story. Pure SA fantasy at its best! First story: "Undersea Trap!" Second Story: "Fun House of Time!" Edited March 25, 2017 by tabcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
