I thought this would be a fun pairing. I have been a big fan of Hourman from the time when I first encountered him in the early JLA/JSA team-ups. It is kind of crazy to go back and look at some of his old adventures. A guy who can gain enhanced abilities for an hour is a fun concept but the way that power was administered through popping a mysterious pill was certainly a product of simpler times. Of course, Stan Lee had the most simple solution to explaining how a character gained superhuman powers - they were born that way!
very nice, Ross, very nice. But your no longer designating certain issues "Retro" if the art pre-dates 1965? The Retro designations are fun!
ReplyDeleteThat was mostly to differentiate when I used the same team up characters twice so I could tell which post was which in the listings. There will still be plenty of retro style covers though!
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ReplyDeleteNow this is an interesting combination!
Very cool! So unusual.
I guess characters like Hourman and Elongated Man are out of style because of the addictive nature of their powers - they weren't born with them or get them through no fault of their own, by "happy accident"; or by natural selection...
Completely not a combo I'd ever have thought of at random... which perfectly fits the style of team-up comics like Brave and Bold, Marvel Two-in-One, etc. Some of the best teamups have been the most unlikely...Moore's Superman and Swamp Thing, for example.
ReplyDeleteFun! Never expected this! Great blend of styles.
ReplyDeleteOK, thanks a lot! Now I have Lady Gaga singing in my head! All it lacks are X-Men-related lyrics!
ReplyDeleteMore seriously, I never noticed until now the sort of weird synchronicity in the costume designs here. It's not like Hourman is near dressed up like an X-Man (or vice versa), but it's interesting to see how well they work together in that regard.