23 December 2017

Xmas Covered (part the second)

Let's start this set 100 years ago, from 1917-
























covers from the books they covered

Xmas 30C

One of my all-time favorite teams is the Legion of Super-Heroes (AKA the original Guardians of the Galaxy). I love the mix of high-concept science fiction and super-heroics.
From the Legion's grooviest period, as evidenced not just by the opening panel, but also Phantom Girl's ginchy outfit and the Star Trek inspired cruisers-


Star Light, Star Bright... from DC Super Star Holiday Special (1980)

Santa Never Needed To Conquer Them



...and so it came to pass...


Christmas Comes To Mars from Four Color Comics #666 (1955)

Flying On Sugar

From 1952 F.W.Woolworth Co. - a free un-comic!


That story only comprised a little over 1/3 of the Woolworth's Happy Time Christmas Book 1952. There was a puzzle page, but the bulk of it was an advertising catalog. However, they did the catalog in comic art format:


Not a bad little free comic!

Santa's Candy Rocket Ship from Woolworth's Happy Time Christmas Book (1952)