tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post5987360968666117085..comments2024-03-18T13:07:22.190-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Back Issue Box: Superboy #80Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-21026056323042810272012-09-21T21:04:20.329-04:002012-09-21T21:04:20.329-04:00When reprinted in a BEST OF DC Digest, for some re...When reprinted in a BEST OF DC Digest, for some reason, the planet with the flower is named "Hebo".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-3084666675510570332009-11-13T16:23:53.396-05:002009-11-13T16:23:53.396-05:00Hah, I moan about whiny Smallville Clark, forgetti...Hah, I moan about whiny Smallville Clark, forgetting he actually was a misery at times. Given the tendency of his super-pals to die after eight pages, it's not surprising.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-7628972275762242882009-11-12T06:43:45.428-05:002009-11-12T06:43:45.428-05:00Given that though, it was telling that in any comp...<i>Given that though, it was telling that in any competitive game they played Supergirl beat Superboy for the most part...Those occasional shout outs to equality are what helped make Kara 1.0 so special.</i><br /><br />I agree with your point about the younger games they were playing. I sort of rationalized it by saying they were trying to play catch up for all the things he couldn't do in his youth.<br /><br />And I couldn't agree with you more with your assessment of Supergirl winning all the games. Very telling for that time.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-25496030699328287762009-11-11T08:50:25.501-05:002009-11-11T08:50:25.501-05:00I like Curt Swan's artwork on this story a lot...I like Curt Swan's artwork on this story a lot, he always drew a slender age-appropriate Kara Zor El. On the other hand both she and Superboy are being written about eight years younger than their canonical ages so the cosmic leap frog scenes look odd to say the least.<br />Given that though, it was telling that in any competitive game they played Supergirl beat Superboy for the most part...Those occasional shout outs to equality are what helped make Kara 1.0 so special.<br /><br />John FeerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-65804810028032517472009-11-09T15:27:02.925-05:002009-11-09T15:27:02.925-05:00Which issue was it where he comments that he'd...<i>Which issue was it where he comments that he'd love a wife just like Kara, but that marriage between cousins was forbidden on Krypton so they were out of luck on that front.... Blah.</i><br /><br />That's the famous Action Comics #289 which I reviewed here:<br /><br />http://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com/2008/09/it-came-from-back-issue-box-action.html<br /><br />Agreed ... that was creepy.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-44984502961712847162009-11-09T15:20:24.012-05:002009-11-09T15:20:24.012-05:00This wouldn't be the first time in a Silver Ag...This wouldn't be the first time in a Silver Age story that Clark seemed to have an.... unhealthy interest in Kara. Which issue was it where he comments that he'd love a wife just like Kara, but that marriage between cousins was forbidden on Krypton so they were out of luck on that front.... Blah.<br /><br />--Yota.Yotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101654298319387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-26568697900253270982009-11-09T12:39:55.379-05:002009-11-09T12:39:55.379-05:00This is one of the many examples of Supergirl wear...This is one of the many examples of Supergirl wearing her heart on her sleeve, and why she is our favorite superhero.Genenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-83148351704731115762009-11-09T10:21:12.697-05:002009-11-09T10:21:12.697-05:00In those early issues, Superman was always pretty ...In those early issues, Superman was always pretty harsh on Supergirl and seemed to threaten her with banishment or abandonment. <br /><br />It is only in the earliest of Action issues. Once she was revealed, it was all good.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-47041791454351503912009-11-09T09:33:44.119-05:002009-11-09T09:33:44.119-05:00What a great time (with Clark's time as Superb...What a great time (with Clark's time as Superboy being reinstated back in to his origin back story again) to review this classic, Anj! :D<br /><br /><i>Remember this is the time when Kara was hidden in an orphanage, where Superman routinely threatened to banish Supergirl. She has every reason to be worried.</i><br /><br />Superman routinely threatened to banish Supergirl? o_0 With all due respect, huh? I honestly never got that feeling from any Pre-COIE E-1 stories where Kal and Kara pair up together myself. :/TalOsnoreply@blogger.com