This column was created to focus on comic books that are interesting for one reason or another. Not just single issues, but full runs in particular. Most of these are not extremely popular with readers today, though you never know when one of these characters could appear in a book you might be reading. If you want to see a series get covered or know one that you think would be of interest, share your thoughts below in the comment section, Tweet it or Facebook it. All suggestions are welcome.
Here is what has been covered thus far. Click an issue number to be taken to the review/synopsis:
All-Star Squadron (1981-1987, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 #60 #61 #62 #63 #64 #65 #66 #67 Annual #1 Annual #2 Annual #3
Amethyst (1983-1984, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 Annual #1
Amethyst Vol. 2 (1985-1986, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 Special #1
Amethyst Vol. 3 (1987-1988, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Arak: Son of Thunder (1981-1985, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 Annual #1
Batman Eternal (2014-2015, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52
Battle Action (2022-2023, Rebellion)
#0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 2022 Special
Beowulf (1975-1976, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Beware The Creeper (1968-1969, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Black Condor (1992-1993, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Black Knight Vol.3 (2016, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Blitzkrieg (1976, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Bomba The Jungle Boy (1967-1968, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Brute Force (1990, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Capt. Storm (1964-1967, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18
Captain Action (1968-1969, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers (2014-2015, Dynamite)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Claw The Unconquered (1975-1977, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Combat Kelly and the Deadly Dozen (1972-1973, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
The Coven (1997-1998, Awesome Entertainment)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
The Coven Volume 2 (1999, Awesome Entertainment)
#1#2#3
Dark Oz (1998, Arrow Comics)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Wogglebug #1
The Demon (1972-1973, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16
Doc Savage (2010, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18
Doctor Strange (1974-1987, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 #60 #61 #62 #63 #64 #65 #66 #67 #68 #69 #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #75 #76 #77 #78 #79 #80 #81 Annual #1
Doorway to Nightmare (1978, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Dragonring (1986, Aircel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
The Eternals (1976-1978, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 Annual #1
Flash Gordon (1988, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
Flash Gordon (2014-2015, Dynamite)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Freedom Fighters (1976-1978, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15
Guardians 3000 (2014-2015, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
The Gunhawks (1972-1973, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Guns of the Dragon (1998-1999, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Hercules Vol. 4 (2016, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Hercules Unbound (1975-1977, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Hex (1985-1987, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18
The Human Fly (1977-1979, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19
Infinity Inc. (1984-1988, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 Annual #1 Annual #2 Special #1
Inhumanoids (1987, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Jemm, Son of Saturn (1984-1985, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
John Carter: Warlord of Mars (2014-2015, Dynamite)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 Special
Johnny Thunder (1973, DC)
#1 #2 #3
Justice Inc. (1975, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Justice Society of America (1991, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Kamandi – The Last Boy on Earth (1972, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59
Kobra (1976-1977, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Kong the Untamed (1975-1976, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
The Land of Oz (1998-2000, Arrow Comics)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
Legendary Star-Lord (2014-2015, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
The Lone Ranger and Tonto (1994, Topps)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Machine Man Volume 1 (1978-1981, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19
Man From Atlantis (1978, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Marvel Two-In-One (1974-1983, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 #60 #61 #62 #63 #64 #65 #66 #67 #68 #69 #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #75 #76 #77 #78 #79 #80 #81 #82 #83 #84 #85 #86 #87 #88 #89 #90 #91 #92 #93 #94 #95 #96 #97 #98 #99 #100 Annual #1 Annual #2 Annual #3 Annual #4 Annual #5 Annual #6 Annual #7
Men of War (1977-1980, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26
The Micronauts (1979-1984, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 Annual #1 Annual #2
The Micronauts Volume 2 (1984-1986, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20
Mighty Samson (1964-1982, Gold Key)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32
Moon Knight Volume 1 (1980-1984, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38
Nightbreed (2014-2015, BOOM! Studios)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Night Force (1982-1983, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14
Night Force Vol. 2 (1996-1997, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Oz (1994-1997, Caliber Comics)
#0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #18.5 #19 #20
Scarecrow #1, Lion #1, Tin Man #1, Freedom Fighters #1
Romance in Rags #1 #2 #3
Straw and Sorcery #1 #2 #3
Oz Squad (1992-1995, Brave New Words/Patchwork Press)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 Special #1
The Phantom (1988, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4
The Phantom (1989-1990, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13
The Phantom (2014, Hermes Press)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Puppet Master (1990, Eternity)
#1 #2 #3 #4 Children of the Puppet Master #1 #2
Ragman (1976-1977, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Rawhide Kid Vol.2 (1985, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Red Wolf Volume 1 (1972-1973, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
Rima the Jungle Girl (1974-1975, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Robocop (2014-2015, BOOM! Studios)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Rom (1979-1986, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 #60 #61 #62 #63 #64 #65 #66 #67 #68 #69 #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #75 Annual #1 Annual #2 Annual #3 Annual #4
The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior (1983, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Sea Devils (1961-1967, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35
Secret Six (1968, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Sectaurs (1985-1986, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
The Shadow (1973-1975, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
The Shadow (2015, Dynamite)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Shogun Warriors (1979, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20
Silverblade (1987-1988, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12
Silverhawks (1987-1988, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Silver Star (1983-1984, Pacific Comics)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Skull the Slayer (1975, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
The Son of Satan (1975-1977, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Starfire (1976-1977, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Star Hunters (1977-1978, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Starriors (1984-1985, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Subspecies (1991, Eternity)
#1 #2 #3 #4
Superior Iron Man (2014-2015, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9
Supernatural Thrillers (1972-1975, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15
Tales of the Zombie (1973-1975, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Tinseltown (2018, Alterna)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Tor (1975-1976, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Two-Gun Kid: The Sunset Riders (1995, Marvel Comics)
#1 #2
V (1985-1986, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18
Visionaries (1987-1988, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Warchild (1995, Maximum Press)
#1 #2 #3 #4
War is Hell (1973-1975, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15
The Warlord Volume 1 (1976-1989, DC)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59 #60 #61 #62 #63 #64 #65 #66 #67 #68 #69 #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #75 #76 #77 #78 #79 #80 #81 #82 #83 #84 #85 #86 #87 #88 #89 #90 #91 #92 #93 #94 #95 #96 #97 #98 #99 #100 #101 #102 #103 #104 #105 #106 #107 #108 #109 #110 #111 #112 #113 #114 #115 #116 #117 #118 #119 #120 #121 #122 #123 #124 #125 #126 #127 #128 #129 #130 #131 #132 #133 Annual #1 Annual #2 Annual #3 Annual #4 Annual #5 Annual #6
Weirdworld (2015, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Weirdworld Vol.2 (2015-2016, Marvel)
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Wonderland (1998, Arrow Comics)
#1 #2 #3
The Telltale Mind 
You should revisit some of these issue by issue titles and add in the appearance of the character from the
“try out” books that preceded them getting their own self-named series.
For instance add:
First Issue Special #8 for Warlord
Marvel Spotlight #1 for Red Wolf
Marvel Spotlight #12-23 for Son of Satan (I always thought these were far better than the issues in his own title)
Marvel Premiere #3-14 for Doctor Strange (if not all the Strange Tales issues as well)…..
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I know, I’ve thought of it, but I wanted to try and keep it at self-contained series. I might do it at some point as it only makes sense.
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