Doug: That rascal Martinex1 is back today with another challenge for the Bronze Age Babies. Pack your quarters and come along for the ride!
Mike S: I am back with my game of riches, “If I Had A Buck…” A little reminder on how it works: you visit my other worldly comic shop and on the spinner rack sit nine comics. These comics may be from different eras and at different price points. You have a choice to make with the single dollar you have in your hand, so choose wisely and share your opinions.
Last time, we explored the artwork on the Ms. Marvel series
from the late 1970s. The challenge was
choosing amongst nine cover creators for the same character and title. Today I have a little twist, there will be
nine different team titles but with one cover creator.
George Perez is considered by many to be a modern comic art
legend. He is ranked up there with all
of the greats in the field; and perhaps he is most known for his prolific
output, detailed layouts and backgrounds, and handling of multiple characters
and teams. I dare say he has drawn
nearly every Marvel and DC character over the years, and sometimes they all
appeared in a single panel, cover, or poster.
In my purchasing history, his comic covers always drew my eye. There was a level of excitement in the
artwork that few matched.
So here is the challenge. I have assembled nine comics, with nine teams and titles, with all nine covers drawn by George Perez. Note that the interiors may have been handled by other artists. Enter the store with only one dollar and make you choices (just as we sometimes had to do as kids by considering the covers closely). Share your decisions, thoughts about Perez, your memories, the cover dynamics, and his handling of the teams. So without further ado, have at it…
Avengers #149; Cover Price $0.25 (Still Only…)
X Men # 128; Cover Price $0.40
Fantastic Four #184; Cover Price $0.30
New Teen Titans #19; Cover Price $0.60
Justice League of America #192: Cover Price $0.50
Legion of Super Heroes #268; Cover Price $0.50
Star Trek #1; Cover Price $0.75
Defenders #53; Cover Price $0.35