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1977 – Smack 11 of 77 – 2000 AD #1 to #45
2000 AD was something I was always going to cover for RetroSmack, mostly because I was interested to see what non-DC & Marvel comics were like in the late seventies. I was also pretty keen to check...
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1977 – Smack 19 of 77 – The Warlord #1 to #9
“In the savage world of Skartaris, life is a constant struggle for survival. Here, beneath an unblinking orb of eternal sunlight, one simple law prevails: if you let your guard down for an instant you...
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1977 – Smack 25 of 77 – Wonder Woman #227 to #238
I’ve already RetroSmacked two DC comic series, being Green Lantern and Warlord. This one has a much more important role in the history of comics and superheroes in general. Wonder Woman isn’t just...
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1977 – Smack 32 of 77 – Batman #284 to #294 – Detective #467 to #474
Well this is a bit daunting. How does one do justice to Batman in just over a thousand words? I better get on with it! Many consider Batman to be the best superhero there is. After watching all the...
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1977 – Smack 37 of 77 – Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal magazine has always been a fascination for me. I’ve seen its often-provocative covers displayed in newsagencies many times over the years, yet my CCCD has always been an obstacle to me...
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1977 – Smack 43 of 77 – The Flash #245 to #256
Even if you’ve not read any comics, you’re probably aware that The Flash can run fast. Really, really fast. The name itself pretty much gives that away, but the character has also won its way into the...
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1977 – Smack 52 of 77 – Action #467 to #478 – Superman #307 to #318
I have an admission to make. I’ve never really liked Superman. It’s easy to understand how important he is in comic book history, but no matter what format I’ve approached him through, I’ve always been...
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1977 – Smack 58 of 77 – Justice League #138 to #150
I’ve always loved super-team comics. The Fantastic Four and X-Men might be teams first and individual superheroes second (unlike The Justice League and The Avengers), but they taught me as a teenager...
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1977 – Smack 64 of 77 – Cerebus #1 to #7
One thing I really wanted to do with RetroSmack is explore a heap of stuff that I otherwise never would have. Our interests and hobbies are so often guided by our upbringing, and moving away from built...
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1977 – Smack 73 of 77 – Warren Horror Comics
I’d always wanted to read some of Warren’s black and white horror magazines, so including at least one of their major publications was a given when creating a list for RetroSmack. When it came down to...
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