tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post3440519403267644886..comments2024-03-21T06:36:04.196-05:00Comments on The Idol-Head of Diabolu, a Martian Manhunter blog: Detective Comics #237 (11/1956)Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-34322915838601515822009-05-18T22:27:00.000-05:002009-05-18T22:27:00.000-05:00Luke... Tom... Sarah... You're all on the money. L...Luke... Tom... Sarah... You're all on the money. Luke, Showcase Volume II dude! Marco Xavier! Professor Hugo! Vulture! ZOOOOOOOK!<br /><br />...and yes, the lousy freakin' Diabolu Idol-Head of Inane Story Contrivance...Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-24798925718125075722009-05-18T21:13:00.000-05:002009-05-18T21:13:00.000-05:00You're obviously devoting more thought to MM's pow...You're obviously devoting more thought to MM's powers than Jack Miller did.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-41068942618403363052009-05-18T20:53:00.000-05:002009-05-18T20:53:00.000-05:00A modern version of this tale would take 15 issues...A modern version of this tale would take 15 issues (including two fill-ins), an Annual, and essentially be Martian Manhunter meets <I>Oz</I>.<br /><br />Tales like this really make me want those Showcase volumes.Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352646370918575626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-14619823056453583902009-05-18T17:44:00.000-05:002009-05-18T17:44:00.000-05:00My problem is figuring out whether they count as n...My problem is figuring out whether they count as new powers, or just colorful rephrasings of "Molecular Hypnosis," "Super-Sensitive Hearing" and so on.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-82410559577689691032009-05-18T09:04:00.000-05:002009-05-18T09:04:00.000-05:00The thing I love the most about these old comics i...The thing I love the most about these old comics is how J'onn and Superman and many other heroes always had these bizzare powers out of no where. Everything from "Martian Mental Energy," to wash clothes to Super Weaving. <br /><br />Got to love it!Bookgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818125401769011993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-45652945418516570662009-05-18T01:44:00.000-05:002009-05-18T01:44:00.000-05:00Ah yes, the olden days, when in every story, Jack ...Ah yes, the olden days, when in every story, Jack Miller, or whoever wrote these, would make up a whole batch of new powers for Det. Jones. I like how his "Martian mind over matter" makes the clothes iron and wash themselves.Tomnoreply@blogger.com