tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819665860959438823.post3587837202805967431..comments2023-12-27T19:57:06.805-05:00Comments on Chuck's Comic of the Day: The Classics - Adventure Comics #438Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11439825652518736896noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819665860959438823.post-87200174922486817822012-06-14T23:19:59.874-04:002012-06-14T23:19:59.874-04:00Sam, I think you're right - some characters wo...Sam, I think you're right - some characters work best in supporting roles, and the Spectre is one of 'em.<br /><br />Dwayne, you're welcome! I always like getting review requests, because it saves me agonizing over what to review.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11439825652518736896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819665860959438823.post-64113421163146353992012-06-14T20:47:21.907-04:002012-06-14T20:47:21.907-04:00Thanks for the memories!Thanks for the memories!Dwaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819665860959438823.post-75499771309284604042012-06-13T11:57:22.857-04:002012-06-13T11:57:22.857-04:00Looking through the recent Showcase Presents: The ...Looking through the recent Showcase Presents: The Spectre release, it is amazing how many times DC tried to make this character work in his own feature and solo title. Lots of interesting approaches, all ultimately coming up short. Why? I don't think The Spectre works as a lead feature; he is basically Superman with the powers of God. Kinda hard to stretch that concept out into 100 issues. <br />Where I think The Spectre DOES work is as a carefully used supporting character in a book like JLA (or whatever they're calling it these days...) Imagine a menace so overwhelming that the core members of JLA have to call in their one big gun, The Spectre, to help them out. And THEY are a bit afraid of their ally too! Used infrequently but for maximum effect, The very appearance of The Spectre in the DCU should define "cosmic"!<br /><br />Sam KujavaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com