- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: D C Comics (Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1563897342
- ISBN-13: 978-1563897344
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 1.8 x 26.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 569,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Favourite of all DC archives,
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This review is from: The Black Canary Archives: Vol 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)
Bought quite a few DC archives, the Black Canary archive is my favourite. The early part of the book shows the classic tales from latter period of GA Flash comics; the latter part of the book a few adventures featuring StarMan; and the book rounds off with a couple of excellent Alex Toth drawn tales.
Never been a big fan of the early DC comics (1935-1945) but the latter period of the GA, when things were winding down for the super heroes, has always been of interest. Perhaps because so little of the period has been reprinted, the stories that have always seem to sparkle more. I have always found the art of the period well drawn, the stories quirky and oddball and definitely underrated. The Black Canary especially.
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Wonderful collection,
By Marshall H. Akers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Black Canary Archives: Vol 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)
This is a terrific hardbound volume full of BC's history...including her first appearance. Stories included:1) Flash Comics #86-104 (August 1947 through February 1949)2) Comics Cavalcade #25 (February/March 1948) 3) DC Special #3 (February 1949) 4) Adventure Comics #399 (November 1970) 5) Brave and the Bold #61-62 (September 1965, November 1965) 6) Adventure Comics #418-419 (April/May 1972) So order and enjoy! With so much packed into one volume, with so many great storytellers and artists like Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino, Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson, Denny O'Neil, and Alex Toth, this book is a must-read for any Black Canary aficionado. 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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I am very pleased with getting this book,
By Kay A Hollender - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Black Canary Archives: Vol 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)
This book not only contains Black Canary's Golden Age appearences, but also includes some of her Silver Age appearences too. Very nice volume that covers a lot of Canary's early history. Like the fact her first appearence she was described as being a villian, although she stole from criminals only. Then she bacame a hero fighting, early on, with Johnny Thunder (Who should get his own volume to. Email DC and say you want one!) Canary then went on to do a solo gig in her own feature in Flash comics. This volume even shows her team up with Starman - which now in DC history is when Canary had an afrair with Starman.So if you want to find out about the early adventures of Diana Drake, the first Black Canary (Diana lance, now appearing in Bird of Prey, is her daughter) then buy this volume! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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BOP 'em Canary!!!!,
By William R. Hancock - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Black Canary Archives: Vol 1 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)
This DC Archive Edition of Golden Age and Silver Age Black Canary comics tales is a real goodie. The Judo-chopping , Ju-Jitsu-tossing crime fighter was always into heavy conflict with the criminal underworld and was, in many ways, a lineal ancestor to the tough-as-nails Cathy Gale and Emma Peel of t.v.'s "Avengers" years later. She also shared some common
ground with t.v. detective Joe Mannix (Mike Connors) and 50's pinup legend Bettie Page. Like Mannix she was always getting bonked on the head by the baddies, and, like Bettie, she was always getting tied up. Somehow, over the years, the Canary always managed to get herself un-tied in time to save her life and catch the crooks, and, like Mannix himself, fortunately all that head-conking never resulted in permanent brain damage. so our heroine never got "punchy" on us. These charming, exciting "old school" comics stories are lots of fun and showcase some fine artwork by some of those artist icons that are well remembered by long-time fans (certainly by "boomers"). A great deal of the work is by Carmine Infantino, who later would become a DC "staple" with his work in the Silver Age "Flash", as well as "Adam Strange" in Mystery In Space , the recurring "Space Museum" stories in Strange Adventures, and the "New Look" 60s "Batman". Also putting in an appearance is Murphy Anderson, a very gifted artist in his own right, as well as Infantino's best Silver Age inker (apart from Infantino himself). A special treat at the end of the volume is a two-part adventure illustrated by the late, legendary Alex Toth (world renowned for his late 50s-early 60s "Zorro" work for Dell), arguably the best graphics design/layout artist in comics. Toth's bold blacks and panel designs are always a blast and he is really clicking on this particular contribution. Black Canary Archives, Vol. I ....get one. It's a keeper. |
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