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icon_ukDefinitely a contender for the loveliest art on a deathtrap (outside of my own commissions of course ;) )
( Please excuse the scan quality of a 26 year old comic )
( Please excuse the scan quality of a 26 year old comic )
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icon_ukFollowing on from Part 1, I bring scans from Outsiders 34 and 35.
Be warned this post contains depictions of scenes from the Holocaust and as such may be triggering.
Markovia has been conquered by invading Russian forces led by the evil (and I mean REALLY evil) Baron Bedlam. The Outsiders (now 100% Batman free) are down, taken out by Bedlam's mercenary metahuman strike force, The Masters of Disaster, and a Soviet handler, the international political mover and shaker known only as the Bad Samaritan, has just discovered that Bedlam has a REALLY warped secret agenda...
This has not been the Outsiders best day...
( The rematch lies within )
Be warned this post contains depictions of scenes from the Holocaust and as such may be triggering.
Markovia has been conquered by invading Russian forces led by the evil (and I mean REALLY evil) Baron Bedlam. The Outsiders (now 100% Batman free) are down, taken out by Bedlam's mercenary metahuman strike force, The Masters of Disaster, and a Soviet handler, the international political mover and shaker known only as the Bad Samaritan, has just discovered that Bedlam has a REALLY warped secret agenda...
This has not been the Outsiders best day...
( The rematch lies within )
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For yaseen101 - Batman and The Outsiders break up (sort of) and fight the Masters of Disaster Pt1
Aug. 22nd, 2011 12:26 amicon_ukAt the request of yaseen101 , some choice Mike W Barr, Alan Davis "Batman and the Outsiders", well... sort of.
( Part 1 of 2 )
yaseen101 , some choice Mike W Barr, Alan Davis "Batman and the Outsiders", well... sort of.( Part 1 of 2 )
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benicio127Since we never really got much post-Crisis Robin!Jason in the first place, and he's more often than not retroactively written as being more of a bad seed than he actually was (stealing the Robin costume in Nightwing Year One vs. being given the Robin costume in Batman 410).
Mike W. Barr wrote post-Crisis Jason as closer to his pre-Crisis incarnation, so I was also hoping to see more of an amalgamation of the two, or at the very least something a bit closer to post-Crisis Jason.
It was also nice to see a young Jason!Robin not being written as constantly angry, "thuggish", punk-like, etc. It seems like too often many fans, creators and editors forget that Jason as Robin was heroic and did heroic acts. Thankfully, Barr didn't forget.
( Jason was a Good Robin! )
Mike W. Barr wrote post-Crisis Jason as closer to his pre-Crisis incarnation, so I was also hoping to see more of an amalgamation of the two, or at the very least something a bit closer to post-Crisis Jason.
It was also nice to see a young Jason!Robin not being written as constantly angry, "thuggish", punk-like, etc. It seems like too often many fans, creators and editors forget that Jason as Robin was heroic and did heroic acts. Thankfully, Barr didn't forget.
( Jason was a Good Robin! )
sherkahnThe DCU Blog (before it becomes DnU) has the preview for the 80's retroactive story as the Reaper character comes back.
And a plea for those of you who surf the net about other things Batman.
( Worst fears realized. )
And a plea for those of you who surf the net about other things Batman.
( Worst fears realized. )
whitesycamoreI wasn't all that enthused for the new DC retroactive series, but the description for this one caught my eye.
Mike W. Barr did some wonderful work with Jason, and I hope this new comic will remind us that, once upon a time, Jason DID have some upbeat moments and he did have a good relationship with Bruce. Quite apart from my affection for the character, I think painting him as such an obvious bad seed right from the start makes Bruce look like a damn fool for not spotting that. I also prefer characters to be multi-faceted - it's not fun OR realistic to paint Jason as never having known a happy moment or a friendly relationship with anyone in the world ever...
( 4 pages from 'tec #574 that get it right )
Mike W. Barr did some wonderful work with Jason, and I hope this new comic will remind us that, once upon a time, Jason DID have some upbeat moments and he did have a good relationship with Bruce. Quite apart from my affection for the character, I think painting him as such an obvious bad seed right from the start makes Bruce look like a damn fool for not spotting that. I also prefer characters to be multi-faceted - it's not fun OR realistic to paint Jason as never having known a happy moment or a friendly relationship with anyone in the world ever...
( 4 pages from 'tec #574 that get it right )
The hardest working Henchman in Gotham....
Aug. 3rd, 2010 12:07 amicon_ukFrom Detective #569, "Catch as Catscan" the first issue of the sadly short lived Mike W. Barr/Alan Davis run.
Like this entire run I heartily recommend picking up the issue (I'm sure it's collected somewhere, at least I hope it is)
Batman, Robin and Catwoman have broken up a criminal gang (made up of former Catwoman henchmen, so Selina is not pleased to say the least, but it's not the heroes we're here for this time... (Which is some ways is a shame as, has has been noted before, Davis draws the cutest little Jason and a magnificent Batman)
Anyway... meet Straight Line
( Employee of the Month at the Ha-Hacienda )
Like this entire run I heartily recommend picking up the issue (I'm sure it's collected somewhere, at least I hope it is)
Batman, Robin and Catwoman have broken up a criminal gang (made up of former Catwoman henchmen, so Selina is not pleased to say the least, but it's not the heroes we're here for this time... (Which is some ways is a shame as, has has been noted before, Davis draws the cutest little Jason and a magnificent Batman)
Anyway... meet Straight Line
( Employee of the Month at the Ha-Hacienda )
One Perfect Moment: Cobra Commander
Jul. 26th, 2010 01:03 pmzechs80Just how does this guy ensnare so many to his cause? Well without using brain washing devices? Simple words and reason.
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Batman the murderer
Apr. 1st, 2010 03:09 amflint_marko
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title: batman, creator: mike w. barr, creator: trevor von eeden,char: ra's al ghul, char: talia al ghul,char: batman/bruce wayne,char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson
The origin of the "Robin sandwich"...
Jan. 14th, 2010 09:12 pmicon_uk...as discussed here
To keep you going until the other side of the cut just speculate on what THIS might be all about when bad guys line up against the Teen Wonder...
This is written by Mike W Barr in 1983, in "old school" mode, which means it's a story with a beginning a middle and an end, "done in one", with no need for angst or ghastly foreshadowing. It's also pencilled by Curt "I probably drew Superman more often professionally than anyone else in HISTORY" Swan so drink it up, it's some goooood stuff!
( Also starring the Ductile Detective! )
To keep you going until the other side of the cut just speculate on what THIS might be all about when bad guys line up against the Teen Wonder...
This is written by Mike W Barr in 1983, in "old school" mode, which means it's a story with a beginning a middle and an end, "done in one", with no need for angst or ghastly foreshadowing. It's also pencilled by Curt "I probably drew Superman more often professionally than anyone else in HISTORY" Swan so drink it up, it's some goooood stuff!
( Also starring the Ductile Detective! )
Jason in 'Tec Comics
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lipsofpoison.insanejournal.comI've saved a lot of random bits of Jason adventures in 'Tec Comics over the last couple of years and upon reviewing them, there are some interesting points and foreshadowing, so after #571 was put up, I thought I'd put these up as well. Some of them are on the crisis cusp (just before, just after) so be aware of that. Let's start with what Jason's cape was used most often for:
( About 30 scans of varying sizes from varied issues under the cut. )
( About 30 scans of varying sizes from varied issues under the cut. )
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- char: alfred pennyworth,
- char: batman/bruce wayne,
- char: catwoman/selina kyle,
- char: elongated man/ralph dibny,
- char: jim gordon,
- char: joker,
- char: leslie thompkins,
- char: robin/red hood/jason todd,
- char: two-face/harvey dent,
- creator: alan davis,
- creator: joey cavalieri,
- creator: klaus janson,
- creator: mike w. barr,
- title: detective comics
icon_uk.insanejournal.comFrom Detective 571, from the marvellously retro run of Mike W Barr and Alan Davis...
As with all good stories this has been a BEAR to trim down and keep the best moments. It has everything I look for in a story like this, a great Batman and Robin dynamic (This was one of the last issues to feature Jason Todd 1.0 (or it might be early Jason Todd 2.0 depending on which side of the cusp you look on this as being), nice simple sinister plot from the villain, and the rest you'll see for yourself as this continues...
As with all good stories this has been a BEAR to trim down and keep the best moments. It has everything I look for in a story like this, a great Batman and Robin dynamic (This was one of the last issues to feature Jason Todd 1.0 (or it might be early Jason Todd 2.0 depending on which side of the cusp you look on this as being), nice simple sinister plot from the villain, and the rest you'll see for yourself as this continues...
Sexytimes in the Timewarp...
Oct. 17th, 2009 11:45 pmvolksjager.insanejournal.comIn each issue of the DC scifi anthology "timewarp" Mike W Barr and Tom Sutton would tell these odd stories involving a female character with blond hair who had a fondness for red clothing. They really put her through the sexual/adventure paces. She was never supposed to be the same character,but the always relied on the same formula.
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There is no context.
Oct. 12th, 2009 07:43 pmrunespoor7.insanejournal.comB&R is making me reread my old Jason issues. This is from Detective 579, i.e. features the Post-Crisis version through Mike Barr's Pre-Crisis-tinted script.
Gordon and another Non-Bat Hero
Sep. 24th, 2009 05:12 ammysteryfan.insanejournal.comFound one more (very brief) example of Gordon and Non-Bat Hero Interaction (Also, includes Bat Hero)
tags: batman/bruce wayne, char: jim gordon, char: karate kid/val armorr, title: detective comics, title: the brave and the bold, creator: bob rozakis, creator: joe staton, creator: mike barr, creator: rick hoberg, publisher: dc, era: bronze age
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tags: batman/bruce wayne, char: jim gordon, char: karate kid/val armorr, title: detective comics, title: the brave and the bold, creator: bob rozakis, creator: joe staton, creator: mike barr, creator: rick hoberg, publisher: dc, era: bronze age
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Help! Help! I'm being repressed!
Mar. 3rd, 2009 01:34 amcivilbloodshed.insanejournal.comRight, so, for no reason at all I've been thinking about Arthurian legends lately and, uh, because I have kind of a one track mind my first thought was, "Hmmm...I wonder if he's ever fought Batman? OHSHI--What about Aquaman?!" And then my brain went *asdfjkl*
But that's not important, what IS important is that I know I've seen scans of heroes crossing over into Arthur's court (somehow) and that's what I'm here for folks! The good crack.
In exchange for some recommendations, I give thee: ( That time King Arthur came back from the dead and kicked all KINDS of alien invader ass! )
But that's not important, what IS important is that I know I've seen scans of heroes crossing over into Arthur's court (somehow) and that's what I'm here for folks! The good crack.
In exchange for some recommendations, I give thee: ( That time King Arthur came back from the dead and kicked all KINDS of alien invader ass! )
filbypott.insanejournal.com
This is the first in a short series of posts about one of my favorite Bat-villains, the Mad Hatter. But first, a short history of the character. (If beyond all hope, our LJ community comes back online, I'll repost there.)
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So that's the end of that Hatter. Like I said, his existence hasn't been acknowledged since, and once "our" Hatter appeared in Knightfall, was cemented as the Hatter.
Next (if I get around to it), the introduction of the modern version of the Mad Hatter. See ya soon!
