#Scott Dillin

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Bad movie I have Analyze That 2002

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The Phantom Stranger

Art by...

1) Jim Aparo

2) Dan Schkade

3) Iain Laurie

4) Scott Hampton

5) Mike Mignola

6) Dick Dillin And Frank McLaughlin

7) Gerry Talaoc

8) José Luis García-López

9) Sara Richard

10) Jim Aparo

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Mistaken, my cigar butt! Terrific was a professional!

Highlights of Alan Scott in Justice League of America (1960) #172

(Gerry Conway, Dick Dillin)

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Justice League of America #74 - September 1969 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Neal Adams

WHERE DEATH FEARS TO TREAD

Script: Denny O'Neil

Art: Dick Dillin  (Pencils), Sid Greene (Inks and Letters)

Characters: Justice League of America [Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (all Earth-1)]; Justice Society of America [Starman [Ted Knight]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance] (leaves JSA); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson; Nabu]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-L]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince Trevor]; Red Tornado [John Smith]]; Larry Lance (death)(all Earth-2); Aquarius (villain)

Synopsis: The JLA go to aid the JSA against Aquarius. Meanwhile both Fate's and GL (Alan)'s energies begin to wane inside their bubble due to exhaustion; Aquarius saves them in order to put them under his control. They fight the JLA and as Starman's rod energies begin to increase an enormous energy ball forms, threatening to kill Black Canary trapped by one of Green Arrow's adhesive shafts. Her husband Larry awakens from Aquarius's control and sacrifices his life to save her. Both teams regroup to defeat Aquarius. Devastated over her husbands loss Black Canary leaves the JSA and moves to Earth-1.

Batman story #1,289

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Nsft Prompt List

Vampire Scott/Dillon

"Scott really wants to bite Dillon's neck"

(Dillon is the bottom)

1, 19, 23, 26, 44, 51, 54, 60,

I've never written Dillon as a bottom before, let's see how that goes!

1 - Missionary, 19 - Nipple Play, 23 - Degradation, 26 - Breathplay, 44 - Biting, 51 - Teasing, 54 - Obsessive/Possessive sex, 60 - Overstimulation

~

1 - Missionary

Scott grunts, spearing Dillon on his cock once more. Dillon moans, head thrown back on the bed. "Yeah, that's it. Let me hear it, feeder boy. Let me hear it."

Dillon moans louder, fingers twisting the bed sheets into knots. "Please," he breathes. "C'mon, harder!"

Scott laughs, shoving back and thrusting back in. The power draws a choked cry from Dillon's throat. The noise draws Scott's attention to Dillon's neck. "That's a good feeder," Scott says carefully, grinding up into Dillon's body, searching for-

Dillon's cries get even louder.

"Found it," Scott sing-songs. He chuckles.

Dillin moans, head falling to the side. His pulse jumps, Scott can almost taste the sweet liquid rushing just under Dillon's skin. Scott growls low in his throat, the inhuman sound echoing deep in his bones. Dillon makes an interested noise below him, looking up into Scott's glowing red eyes. He grins weakly. "Go on," he goads. "You know you want to."

Scott canines sharpen, and he leans down. With another growl, Scott bites down directly onto Dillon's neck. The taste of copper floods his mouth, the scent thick and metallic. Scott gulps down the blood with heavy swallows. When he finally pulls back, lips bloody, Dillon's eyes are glazed over and he stares at the ceiling with pleasure written all over his face.

"Mm," Scott smiles, blood staining his teeth. "That's a good feeder."

~

19 - Nipple Play

It's not often that Scott does this, but he can't often control himself. Not today. Not when Dillow was still looking at him with those nonchalant eyes because Dillon HADN'T died today but come pretty damn close.

Scott growls into Dillon's neck, hands on the Black's chest. He toys with Dillon's nipples, pinching and twisting cruelly. "Mm, yeah," he hisses around the mouthful of skin between his teeth.

Dillon moans. "More," he begs.

Scott chuckles, pinching and tugging again.

Dillon comes in his pants like a horny teenager. Scott smiles into his neck and takes another mouthful of Dillon's blood.

~

23 - Degradation

Vampires don't make other vampires these days. The sire bond would be too dangerous without more humans to bounce it off of. That's why Scott's one of the only ones left. The others had been driven off and starved. That being said, there's no reason Scott can't have a feeder.

"Oh, yeah," Scott moan, hands on the back of Dillon's head. Dillon's lips stretch around the base of his cock, the hum vibrating up Scott's dick. "Good. That's a good feeder."

Dillon moans again.

"Yeah, you know your place, don't you." Scott growls, one hand sliding down to press his thumb to Dillon's pulse point.

~

26 - Breathplay

"You're gonna choke for me tonight," Scott orders with a victorious smirk. Dillon's eyes dilate to twice their normal size. Scott's smirk widens. "That's a good feeder."

Scott's mouth fits to Dillon's neck, teeth scraping against Dillon's skin. Dillon moans and Scott chuckles.

~

44 - Biting

51 - Teasing

"More," Dillon pleads, arching against Scott's thrusts. "More!"

Scott laughs. "Can't get enough, can you, you dirty boy?"

Dillon moans, liquid and pouring from his lips like water from the Nigra falls. He doesn't hold back, despite knowing others are in the room. Scott doesn't care and nine of the others minded when Scott had asked. Hell, even Summer had said she didn't mind.

Scott spears Dillon on his dick once more and Dillon makes a noise of pleasure. "C'mon!" he demands. "Fuck me, Scott, I can take it."

Scott raises an eyebrow. He leans down and puts his lips to Dillon's ear. "You don't wanna test a vamp, baby," he says. "It's not a good idea."

Dillon, of course, doesn't listen. "I can take it," he repeats.

"Mm," Scott growls right into Dillon's ear. "Oh, I bet you can, feeder." Then, with a snarl, he engages both his superior strength and speed, driving into Dillon's willing body hard enough to drag a howl out of the Black's chest. With that done, Scott rears back a little bit and bites Dillon's neck.

Dillon screams as he comes untouched all over his and Scott's stomachs.

~

Scott doesn't take his eyes off Dillon the whole day. Not that it's anything new, but Dillon's never looks so... at ease before. Never seen Dillon looks so much like a fucking meal before.

Dillon's got his jacket tied around his waist by the sleeves, his t-shirt with the arms cut off, grease in his hair and smeared on his cheek. His neck is on full display for Scott to look and touch and sniff and-

Dillon looks over his shoulder at Scott and smirks. Oh, the little shit's doing it on purpose.

Scott grows lowly. He's such a fucking tease.

~

60 - Overstimulation

54 - Obsessive/Possessive sex

"You're mine," Scott snarls, bringing Dillon to completion once more. Dillon humps frantically into the loose circle of Scott's fingers, chasing the pleasure.

Another vampire had come to the garage today. She'd singled Dillon out of the five single Rangers and decided to flirt. Scott had told her repeatedly to back off, but of course she hadn't. The end of the world affected everyone, this vamp didn't care about official claims.

So, of course, Scott had immediately dropped to his knees and giving Dillon the fastest orgasm of his life. Dillon hadn't minded at all.

Now, they're in Scott's room and Dillon's on orgasm three and Scott's about to stake his claim for the second time today. Scott snarls again. "My feeder," he growls. "Mine and mine only."

"Yours," Dillon gasps, trying desperately to recover as his brain scrambles to scrape together some semblance of braincells. "Only yours."

~

Thank you!

Scott growls, pleased. "Good," he croons. "Good." He grabs Dillon's cock again, drawing a whimper.

Dillon bucks meekly. "Scott," he pleads. "I can't. It hurts."

Scott chuckles, digging his teeth into the claim mark. "Oh, yes you can. You can. For me, you will."

Dillon moans softly as Scott presses his free hand to the Black's chest and rolls the tips of his fingers over Dillon's sensitive nipples.

"You can do it," Scott croons. Dillon tried to push into the pleasure and yell pull away from the pain. "You can do it," Scott promises again.

"Can't," Dillon begs.

Scott laughs and ignores the protests. Dillon knows what to do if he really wants out of this. "Yeah, you can, feeder," he replies.

Dillon screams as Scott begins pumping Dillon's cock in earnest, almost like he's trying to strip the top layer of flesh off. Dillon's scream tapers into a moan. "Please," Dillon says, but Scott isn't sure if it's for more or less.

The Red pinches at Dillon's nipples, scrapes his teeth over Dillon's neck - the bite marks Scott put there - and then shifts so that Dillon is forced to meet Scott's eyes. Scott pushes his power into his voice and uses the Thrall to enrapture Dillon's mind.

"Come," he demands.

Dillon is helpless to do anything but obey.

~

[scottdillin]

Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin is renowned as a dedicated and knowledgeable Traffic Ticket Attorney, specializing in helping individuals navigate the complexities of traffic law.

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Time, Space and a Bendis reboot…uh from like 1977..Dude…Sweet

Dick Dillin - Frank McLaughlin

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Spoilers for comics in May!

Pretty sparse again, and it’s really just collected editions which are of interest...though Len appears on the variant cover of the Super Sons issue.  I don’t think he’s in any of the stories thus far.

You can see the solicits in full at CBR.

CHALLENGE OF THE SUPER SONS #2 written by PETER J. TOMASI art by MAX RAYNOR and JORGE CORONA cover by SIMONE DI MEO card stock variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW ON SALE 5/11/21 $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 2 of 7 | FC | DC CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US Okay, Robin and Superboy saved the Flash from certain annihilation...surely the day is saved and everyone can go home and watch TV, right? Wrong! Once the Doom Scroll inscribes a name on its mystical list, the bearer of that name will be imminently killed—and the heroes of the Justice League are being targeted one by one! Next up? Wonder Woman! Plus, see just what happened when the boys were snatched from reality, and how they first encountered the Doom Scroll...in medieval England?

From here, we’ve got a ton of collected editions.  The Mark Waid book has some Replicant and Piper.  @one-rogue-army

THE FLASH BY MARK WAID BOOK EIGHT TP written by MARK WAID, BRIAN AUGUSTYN, and JOE CASEY art by PAUL PELLETIER, DUNCAN ROULEAU, SCOTT KOLINS, DOUG BRAITHWAITE, and others cover by STEVE LIGHTLE ON SALE 6/15/21 $34.99 US | $45.99 CAN | 368 PAGES | FC | DC Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-77951-010-5 As this latest collection of Flash tales written by Mark Waid begins, meet Walter West, a Flash from a parallel reality where his beloved Linda Park died and the speedster doles out brutal justice to criminals as a response. Can the two Flashes co-exist long enough to stop Replicant, a villain with the combined powers of the Rogues Gallery? Better find out fast—the longer Walter West stays on Wally’s Earth, the more he poses a threat to all of reality! Collects The Flash #151-162, The Flash Annual #12, and pages from The Flash Secret Files #2.

This Justice League trade has a classic Eobard story, from the Secret Society of Super-Villains (he acts like a creep towards Black Canary).  There’s also a good Kadabra and Sam story reprinted here.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC written by GERRY CONWAY, PAUL LEVITZ, MARTIN PASKO, and STEVE ENGLEHART art by DICK DILLIN, GEORGE TUSKA, and others cover by KARL KERSCHL ON SALE 7/6/21 $125.00 US | $163.00 CAN | 1,192 PAGES | FC | DC Hardcover 7.0625" x 10.875" ISBN: 978-1-77951-016-7 The JLA moves into the second half of the ’70s with tales guest-starring the Justice Society of America, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and heroes from the long-gone past including Jonah Hex, the Viking Prince, Enemy Ace, and more. Plus, the League’s mascot, Snapper Carr, turns against the team, the Phantom Stranger helps the team battle a returning pantheon of ancient gods, the Martian Manhunter faces Despero for the lives of the League, and the Secret Society of Super-Villains swap bodies with the World’s Greatest Superheroes. Plus, Black Lightning is invited to join the JLA—but turns down the invitation for mysterious reasons. Collects Justice League of America #147-182, Super-Team Family #11-14, DC Special #27, DC Special Series #6, Secret Society of Super-Villains #15, DC Comics Presents #17, and pages from Amazing World of DC comics #14.

If you missed the digital releases, here’s your chance to buy this cool AU Hartley story!

DCEASED: HOPE AT WORLD’S END HC written by TOM TAYLOR art by DUSTIN NGUYEN, RENATO GUEDES, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, MARCO FAILLA, KARL MOSTERT, and DANIELE DI NICUOLO cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA ON SALE 6/15/21 $24.99 US | $33.99 CAN | 176 PAGES | FC | DC HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-77951-128-7 In Earth’s darkest hour, heroes will bring hope in this new addition to the DCeased saga, taking place within the timeline of the original epic! DCeased became a smash horror hit in 2019 by offering a twisted version of the DC Universe infected by the Anti-Life Equation, transforming heroes and villains alike into mindless monsters. DCeased: Hope at World’s End, previously only available digitally, expands the world of that original DCeased series by filling in that story’s time jump and focusing on characters including Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Stephanie Brown, Wally West, and Jimmy Olsen. In DCeased: Hope at World’s End, the Anti-Life Equation has infected over a billion people on Earth. Heroes and villains have fallen. In the immediate aftermath of the destruction of Metropolis, Superman and Wonder Woman spearhead an effort to stem the tide of infection, preserve and protect survivors, and plan for what’s next. In the Earth’s darkest hour, heroes will bring hope! The war for Earth has only just begun! This volume collects DCeased: Hope at World’s End Digital Chapters 1-15.

And this is for the AU Eobard story.

TALES FROM THE DC DARK MULTIVERSE II HC stories and art by VARIOUS cover by DAVID MARQUEZ ON SALE 6/8/21 $34.99 US | $45.99 CAN | 368 PAGES | FC | DC Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-77951-007-5 The gateway into the Dark Multiverse has been opened...what stories will emerge? Follow Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League as our heroes battle their way through these crumbling and shattered worlds! Collects Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Batman: Hush #1; Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint #1; Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Wonder Woman: War of the Gods #1; Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1; and Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Dark Nights Metal #1, plus the stories that inspired these tales from Batman #619, Flashpoint #1, Wonder Woman: War of the Gods #4, Crisis on Infinite Earths #12, and Dark Nights: Metal #6.

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Hits and Hugs

"Call Me Master" By Frank Robbins, art Irv Novick and Dick Giordano. Batman # 215.

So, I know it's cuter to post pictures of Batman/Bruce hugging his kids than hitting them. But when you start looking, the discrepancy between how many times that Bruce Wayne has hit Dick Grayson, and how many times he has hugged him, it is staggering…

Let's be honest: Bruce seldom goes further than a hand on, or an arm over, the shoulder when it comes to being affectionate. And to be completely fair, there are fairly few times when Bruce punches Dick out of the blue. Most common, he is under some kind of mind-control. Sometimes, Dick is trying to stop him from being overly violent. Once, in the examples I have here, it's Dick that starts the fight, and for a while, Bruce chooses to evade, until he hits back.

In the 40s and at least a few decades after that, spanking or a box on the ear was considered legitimate disciplining. For some people, it still is. Which explains some of the incidents here.

I got an interesting comment to an earlier blog post, from atqh16. That the reason Bruce tends to get physical with Dick more often than the others is that he sees Dick more as an equal, not his kid. It's a good point. On the other hand, Bruce has admitted that Dick is like a son to him several times, from the Golden age and onward.

I could still buy that Bruce and Dick's relationship is complicated enough that Dick is both /like/ his son and more of an equal; Bruce doesn't feel he has to guard himself as much around Dick as the younger boys (not that he's doing a stellar job, these days. I would also like to add that I’m no expert on Jason; for all I know Bruce has hit Jason as Red Hood several times over the years). 

I've left out a few panels that never were in continuity – a scene from a what if-tale and the hug from "All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder" – as well as when it wasn't Bruce but something that looked like him. Also, a few times when Dick was mind-controlled and Batman had a legitimate reason to defend himself.

This post is about comic books, but off the top of my head, I can remember that a mind-controlled Batman fights Robin and the others in "Young Justice" season one, and he's also mind-controlled in "Batman: Bad Blood" when he fights Dick and (I think) breaks his arm. (Don't you also wish we sometimes could get a scene where Bruce feels terrible about this, and perhaps even apologizes...?)

If you know of something I've missed, please let me know so I can update! it would be nice if there were another hug or two out there...

"The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master". By Bill Finger, art Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Batman # 3. Batman is hypnotized (it should be noted that Dick knocks Batman out cold and carries him away, after this…)

"The Ghost Gang Goes West". By Bill Finger, art Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. World's Finest Comics # 4. Batman wants Robin out of the way from a dangerous situation.

"The Isle that Time Forgot." By Joseph Greene, art Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Batman # 10. Birthday spanking...

"Your Face is Your Fortune." By Jack Schiff, art Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Batman # 15. Bruce doesn't like that Dick teases him about being too old to understand.

"The North Pole Crimes". By Bill Finger, art Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. World's Finest Comics # 7. Dick is succumbing to the cold, Batman hits and taunts him to get him on his feet again.

"The Case of the Valuable Orphans". Writer unknown. Art Win Mortimer. World's Finest Comics # 24. It is a ploy to get Dick adopted into the house of suspected criminals.

Teen Titans # 53. By Bob Rozakis, art Juan Ortiz and John Fuller. Batman and the other mentors are under the control of the antithesis.

Teen Titans: Year One (by Amy Wolfram, art Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe). A retelling of Teen Titans # 53 (this episode is also retold in Teen Titans Secret Origins).

"Call Me Master" By Frank Robbins, art Irv Novick and Dick Giordano. Batman # 215. Bruce is under hypnotic influence. Dick tests his hypotheses by ordering Bruce to hit him.

The New Titans # 55. By Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, art George Pérez and Romeo Tanghal. After Jason's death.

The same scene in The New Titans # 57. By Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, art George Pérez and Bob McLeod.

Robin vol 4 # 86. By Ed Brubaker, art Jacob Pander and Arnold Pander.  Batman hears the news that Jim Gordon has been shot and gets so violent with a criminal that Nightwing tries to stop him.

Batman # 600. By Ed Brubaker, art Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens. Bruce Wayne is accused of murder. He tells his coworkers that he doesn't intend to prove his innocence because Bruce is an ineffectual mask. Dick is upset and, to be fair, throws the first punch.

Superman/Batman # 55. By Michael Green and Mike Johnson. Art Rags Morales, John Dell and Drew Geraci. Bruce accidentally gets Superman's powers, but it also affects him mentally, for instance, he beats up Catwoman. Dick tries to stop him.

Nightwing vol 3 # 7. By Kyle Higgins. Art Eddy Barrows, Geraldo Borges, Eber Ferreira and Paulo Siqueira. Bruce is stressed by the Court of Owls, and he wants to get out Dick's talon tooth. Why he can't just explain it and remove the tooth with pliers is anybody's guess – not to mention that he manages to strike exactly the right tooth...

The same scene in Batman vol 2 # 7. By Scott Snyder, art Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion.

Nightwing vol 3 # 30. By Tom King, Tim Seeley and James Tynion IV. Art Javier Garron, Meghan Hetrick and Jorge Lucas. Bruce forces Dick to fight to make sure he's up to going undercover in Spyral.

The hugs:

"Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson". Batman # 20. By Bill Finger, art Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Bruce is upset because he is losing custody of Dick.

"How Many Times Can a Robin Die?" Batman # 246. By Frank Robbins, art Irv Novick and Dick Dillin. Robin is almost killed. And it's almost a hug, at least, isn't it...

JLA # 75. By Joe Kelly. Art Doug Mahnke, Yvel Guichet, Darryl Banks, Dietrich Smith, Tom Nguyen, Mark Propst, Wayne Faucher, Sean Parsons. Batman and several other superheroes were dead. Nightwing leads the JLA, and they manage to get the dead people back. (Perhaps it shouldn't count since Bruce is obviously not doing the hugging…)

Forever Evil # 7. By Geoff Johns, art Richard Friend and David Finch. Lex Luthor killed (stopped Dick's heart) to stop a bomb, but revives him (if it's because Batman loses it, or whether he would have revived Dick anyway, is open for discussion).

Batman vol 3 # 54. By Tom King, art Matt Wagner. 

Flashback – Bruce comforts little Dick who has recently moved in. (New edition thanks to a comment :-) )

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I believe this issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA turned up in my mailbox on the same day as yesterday's issue of FLASH, right at the end of my fourth grade term. It was the beginning of the annual crossover with the Justice Society, a concept that I loved (at least in theory--most of the modern team-ups that I had read up till this point had been a bit underwhelming.) And because too much was never enough, for the past several years a third group of heroes was also thrown into the mix, thus almost insuring that nobody could get much screen time. This year, it was an obvious candidate, the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th Century.

The one advantage that this particular meet-up had over its predecessors is that, at this moment, JUSTICE LEAGUE was being published as a regular oversized monthly book, each issue containing twice the number of story pages as a regular issue. It is still rather amazing that artist Dick Dillin could turn out this much work this reliably, while also taking on the occasional short story or one-shot elsewhere in the DC line. 

The story opens up in the JLA’s satellite headquarters, immediately following up on he conclusion to ALL-STAR COMICS #68 a week or so earlier. Wildcat is anxious to get the captured Psycho-Pirate back to Earth-2 and into lock-up, but Green Arrow is enjoying the socializing, enough so that he keeps Wildcat from making the transport with his prisoner and almost getting into a fight. Elsewhere, in a scene that’s slightly too creepy, Power Girl clearly has the hots for Earth-1′s younger version of her cousin, Superman, and pursues him aggressively. But before anybody can violate the tenets of the comics Code, a pair of disembodied hands appear and snatch up a bevy of the crime-fighters present, whisking them away.

The hands belong to Mordru, the Legion’s great nemesis, who isn’t interested in super-heroes. He was fishing back in time for the mystic bell, jar and wheel that can be used to release three demonic entities the League has contended with before from their eternal imprisonment. Disgusted with his catch, Mordru immediately imprisons the League and Society members, but they break free, attacking him. But only momentarily--Mordru is able to once again gain the upper hand. But not before Dr. Fate has succeeded in planting a suggestion within the enemy sorcerer’s mind.

Mordru reveals that he was deposed as the ruler of the sorcerer’s world of Zerox, with half his power stripped from him. In order to regain his position, he needs the bell, the jar and the wheel--and he had previously ambushed the Legion of Super-heroes and forced them to go in search of the objects for him. But when they did not return, Mordru instead attempted to take them from the past. But now he proposes that the League and the Society carry out his retrieval for him--and he imprisons Green Arrow and Black Canary in a giant hourglass as hostages to insure the heroes’ cooperation. The rest of the Legion is held captive in a similar hourglass nearby.

So the League and Society members are split up, retracing the steps of the lost Legionnaires before them. On Antares II, Superman, Dr. Fate and Hawkman locate Sun Boy and Wildfire and are able to liberate the wheel, which the locals worship as a god after it fell from the sky. And on the planet Vaxon, Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and Alan Scott as well as Batman join Brainiac 5 and Princess Projectra in the search for the bell. It’s being used by the people of Vaxon to ward off hungry space-dragons, so Batman suggests they use a scarecrow approach instead, and the twin Lanterns carve the surface of the planet into the image of the dragons’ natural predator.

Meanwhile, the Flash and Power Girl go to retrieve the jar, which has been placed in another dimension by the Legion for safe keeping. But the entities who reside in this dimension think the container holding the jar is one of their eggs, and they move to protect it. Ultimately, Power Girl is able to locate a suitable substitute, and the JSA pair get the jar. But rather than handing it over to Mordru, Flash uses it as a bargaining chip to get his fellow heroes released. Mordru complies--but he cheats, shrinking Green Arrow and Black Canary’s hourglass out of sight, and stymieing the heroes when they move to jump him.

So now Mordru has all three objects, and he proceeds to perform the incantation that will release Abnegazar, Rath and Ghast from their eternal prisons. But if course, the freed demons immediately turn on Mordru, striking him down and also seemingly dispatching the imprisoned Leaguers, their old enemies. The three demons now intend to destroy the enchanted objects that had bound them--and only the still-shrunken Green Arrow and Black Canary seem to be around to maybe be able to stop them. To Be Continued!

The 100 Issues Later feature covered JUSTICE LEAGUE #47 from 1966, itself a League/Society pairing from the height of Batmania in 1966--as witnessed by the Caped Crusader’s exaggerated presence on its cover. These glimpses of earlier issues fascinated me as a child--all of the myriad references to stories past were like clues in a huge mystery that I was desperate to solve. I had at one point sent away for a Robert Bell mail order back issue catalog, but I could never bring myself to send funds through the mail for a comic book that I couldn’t see. I’d eventually order stuff from Superhero Merchandise (whose ads were running in these books, and had been for a while) but that seemed more legitimate somehow, more like an actual business.

[ufonaut]

Doc Fate and the Thunderbolt seem to be holding their own-- but no more!

Alan Scott in Justice League of America (1960) #83

(Denny O'Neil, Dick Dillin)

[batmanonthecover]

Justice League of America #65 - September 1968 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Dick Dillin

T.O. MORROW KILLS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE .. TODAY

Script: Gardner Fox

Art: Dick Dillin  (Pencils), Sid Greene (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol / Carter Hall]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]]; Amazo (villain); Snapper Carr (JLA mascot); Crystal Creature (villain, Appellaxian); Doctor Light [Dr. Arthur Light] (villain); Hawkgirl [Shayera Thal / Shiera Hall]; Jean Loring (girlfriend of Green Lantern); Mera (wife of Aquaman); Midge (girlfriend of Snapper Carr); T. O. Morrow (villain); Red Tornado (android); Starro the Conqueror (villain); Super-Duper (villain); Steve Trevor (boyfriend of Wonder Woman)

Synopsis: T. O. Morrow has defeated the Justice Society on Earth-Two as part of his overall plan. He then defeats the Justice League on Earth-One. His scheme involves his supercomputer breaking down the vibrational barriers between universes, which will annihilate both Earths. Red Tornado revives some of the Justice League members, and together they defeat Morrow. He then revives the rest of the Justice League and the Justice Society.

Batman story #1,247

[mayamidnightmelody]

Phantom Stranger is a mysterious and enigmatic character within the DC Comics universe. His origins are shrouded in mystery, adding to his mystique and allure. Often depicted as a tall, cloaked figure with a featureless face, he exudes an aura of both wisdom and otherworldly power.

One of the defining characteristics of Phantom Stranger is his role as an agent of balance and cosmic justice. He intervenes in situations where supernatural forces are at play, guiding heroes and sometimes even villains towards paths that serve a greater purpose. Despite his apparent neutrality, he often aids the forces of good against the forces of darkness.

Throughout his appearances in various comics, the Phantom Stranger's true nature and motivations remain ambiguous. Some interpretations suggest he may be a fallen angel, a cursed soul, or even an aspect of the biblical character Cain, forever wandering the Earth as punishment for his sins. Whatever his true identity, he possesses vast knowledge of the occult and the supernatural, making him a valuable ally in battles against cosmic threats.

The Phantom Stranger's involvement in DC Comics storylines often adds an element of mystery and intrigue. His presence serves as a reminder of the vast and unknown forces that exist beyond the mortal realm. Despite his inscrutable nature, he is a compelling character whose actions often have far-reaching consequences in the DC universe.

Overall, Phantom Stranger embodies the mysticism and cosmic grandeur that are hallmarks of the DC Comics mythos. Whether he is guiding heroes towards their destiny or confronting the darkest of supernatural evils, his enigmatic presence leaves an indelible mark on the world of DC Comics.

The Phantom Stranger

Art by...

1) Jim Aparo

2) Dan Schkade

3) Iain Laurie

4) Scott Hampton

5) Mike Mignola

6) Dick Dillin And Frank McLaughlin

7) Gerry Talaoc

8) José Luis García-López

9) Sara Richard

10) Jim Aparo

[ufonaut]

What's to tell? It's a living... but believe me, the people you meet are strange...

Justice League of America (1960) #171

(Gerry Conway, Dick Dillin)

[ufonaut]

I’m probably imagining this-- I mean, it can’t be real-- so I might as well imagine it all the way!

Highlights of Alan Scott in Justice League of America (1960) #72

(Denny O’Neil, Dick Dillin)