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The Comics Journal#61
Cover: Gil Kane
The Comics Journal #61
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA standout issue in The Comics Journal’s early run, #61 (1981) delivers sharp, varied takes from a rotating cast of writers, including Dale Luciano’s take on Howard the Duck #8 and Ken Hart’s positive review of Captain America #247–52. From capsule critiques of Daredevil #168 and Spider-Woman #35 to thoughtful commentary on niche titles like “Captain America and the Campbell Kids,” the issue offers a lively, no-frills snapshot of comics culture in 1981, all anchored by Gil Kane’s bold cover art.
writer Dale Luciano · writer Ken Hart · writer R. Fiore · writer Kevin McConnell · writer David Stallman · writer Gene Phillips · inker Sam de la Rosa · cover Gil Kane
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writer Dale Luciano
writer Ken Hart
writer R. Fiore
writer Kevin McConnell
writer David Stallman
writer Gene Phillips
inker Sam de la Rosa
cover pencils, inks Gil Kane
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