tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post5636263019946634531..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Back Issue Review: Adventure Comics #418Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-24293490099780787112018-11-27T23:08:14.334-05:002018-11-27T23:08:14.334-05:00This one is a favorite of mine from SG's later...This one is a favorite of mine from SG's later, more experimental tales from her Adventure Comics run. Jonny Double seemed like a bland 60s hipster riff on a private detective, but I always figured he was co-starring in this Supergirl tale for a combination of needed exposure and that he's also based in San Francisco (which made things rather convenient for him to hook up with Linda Danvers on a case). The art combination of Jose Delbo and Bob Oksner make this one stand out for me. <br /><br />KETKEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797904604074311480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-12174122212173620802018-11-27T10:52:10.269-05:002018-11-27T10:52:10.269-05:00I love Linda's canary yellow pants suit...just...I love Linda's canary yellow pants suit...just perfect for snooping around Chinatown to check on Tong Activity.<br />:)<br /><br />I think if I'm not mistaken, wasn't Dr. Tzin Tzin a caucasian pretending to an Asian Super Criminal? Or am I getting my retcons confused?<br />Our Host's theory here is a good one, I'm wondering if it was also perhaps originally a Batman story pitch given the unique villain and the urban milieu.<br />Delbo and Oksner both seem to be going for a mutually uncharacteristic "illustrative" look here, not that I mind one bit, its an interesting departure for the both of them.<br />And as usual, let me sigh over "Hotpants Supergirl" I miss this era and wish it could get a little miniseries love or something. <br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-47236193827483830912018-11-27T08:26:26.976-05:002018-11-27T08:26:26.976-05:00"I wonder if the scaffolding of this story, D..."I wonder if the scaffolding of this story, Double investigating a mob in Chinatown, existed. Wein decided to use this Supergirl slot to bring back these characters he was invested in."<br /><br />That's my guess, too. Unfortunately, we'll never know now.<br /><br />It may not be an important issue but certainly it was funny. I miss this kind of comics, and I wish people wanting to write Supergirl stories delved into Supergirl comics looking for inspiration rather her cousin's.<br /><br />Which reminds me... This week's DCSHG episode is titled "For the Girl Who Has Everything". Reading Youtube comments (evidently, I'm a glutton for punishment), you can find statements such like "This was the title of a season 1 episode of Supergirl" and "Isn't that like that Old Justice League episode?" It's both funny and sad how much more influential on our heroes' popular perception are cartoons and shows are than comics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com