The 1990s spectre series came out during that creative high point of dc comics history, when certain superhero and superhero related titles were allowed to ditch the dreaded comics code authority and tailor towards an adult audience. Besides the highlysuccessful blade franchise, i have yet to see a comic book movie that combines the elements of the horror genre with the superhero genre nice try ghost rider. The spectre reading order comic book reading orders. Heres the most expensive comic books in existence, and boy i tell you, i remember the old days, when comic books and a soda pop were only a dime. Make the most money when you sell your comic book collection and do it right. The spectre made it all the way to number 70 on ign s top 100 comic book heroes.
Enraged at the fate of eclipso, the spectre travels to the far side of the moon to destroy the dark citadel of the god of vengeance, an act that could have dire consequences for earth. Spectre the wrath of the spectre omnibus buds art books. Lemoine explores just how far a fighter pilot will go to save the ones he loves. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The spectre was created to replace the being eclipso, the spirit of gods revenge who was no longer suitable to be the wrath. Her only chance at peace lies with the spectre, but the undead woman is filled with hate hate strong enough to challenge the wrathful wraith himself. The spectre is the name given to several fictional antihero characters who have appeared in numerous comic books published by dc comics. Join as we explore the comic book origin of the spectre. In this first incarnation, the spectre was a new york city cop, jim. Find more yesteryear comics like the spectre 1967 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. In his origin story, the spectre was jim corrigan, a police detective who was. The godlike antihero known as the spectre has aligned himself with several human spirits in his unending quest for vengeance against the wicked.
Crimes and punishment is a thoughtprovoking book that uses a superpowered entity to explore philosophical and theological issues of morality. Staples are tight, no missing interior pages or cut coupons, not warped, no water damage, no water stains, no restoration. Sharky flashback synopsis the spectre is condemned to carrying the journal of judgement to atone for his sin in taking a life. The spectre is a cosmic entity and the physical embodiment of gods vengeance on earth. In his origin story, the spectre was jim corrigan, a police detective who was murdered by criminals. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Secretly produced and exquisitely conceived to revolt and entertain. Jul 01, 2020 in the crossover, olivers the spectre look is one that riffs off of his green arrow look with a dark green suit and an added dark green hooded cloak and while it does have some similarities to a. The most expensive comic book in the world youtube. To win, though, he needs jim to solve the mystery of the beautiful gina and her relationship with that force. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. See more ideas about comic covers, comic books, comics.
The spectre becomes a minor character in his own book. Showcasing my comic collection, talking about everything comic related. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Cover is fully attached, book lays flat, supple pages and cover, no brittleness. The spectre learns that jim corrigans former fiancee has died but remains trapped in the world of the living.
These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. Continued from spectre 1967 series continued in spectre 1992 series a reexamination of the spectre as both the embodied avenging wrath of the murdered dead and as a brutal 1930s policeman. Boulder, colorado somerville, massachusetts clearwater, florida chicago, illinois norfolk, virginia denton, texas mesa, arizona goodyear, arizona. The spectre confronts the force responsible for the imprisonment of jim corrigan. Flashback sequences or story entries will be followed by a flashback note.
The spectre would appear regularly ever since in the pages of dc. The series is great because ostrander brings a real human quality to such an inhuman character. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do. Retold and redefined in this volume is the origin of the spectre, the most powerful being in the universe. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. Although not truly one of the most renown characters in the comic book world, the spectre has done what few others have, and through the years accumulated four separate comic book volumes.
Permanently bonded to a human soul, he uses his incredible divine powers to punish the truly wicked. This represents a rethinking of the direction that was indicated in the previous issue. Dynamite entertainment comics for april 7th, 2021 the. The spectre serves as little more than narrator in this story and the following ones. Foost sells his soul to the devil to become a real magician. Witness former cop jim corrigan dish out ghoulish punishments across the dc universe. Cramer slugs it out in the market, where it never feels good when you buy them right. Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time. Wade griffith getty images it seems that many people want to sell their comic book collections. Check out more classic comic book goodness at see more ideas about classic comic books, classic comics, comics.
Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. The spectre is an extremely dark antihero from dc comics who was infamous for exacting extremely graphic and often torturous punishments on others during his early years and continued this trend on and off into the modern age as the embodiment of gods wrath. The spectre was part of a proliferation of superheroes in comics after the debut and success of superman in 1938. Spectre this page contains all cover art images in the database for this particular comic series. In a techno thriller that launches the militarypolitical espionage spectre series, c. Permanently bonded to a human soul, he uses his incredible divine. Agent of spectre and sonjaversal heading into your flcs dynamite entertainment. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. He is the embodiment of gods wrath and was the angel of death who slew the first born of egypt.
Read comics online free the spectre 1967 comic book issue. Scanlan seeks justice as jim corrigan in constantine. The use of an experimental anesthetic on a snipershot ambassador causes him to be possessed by his ancestor, an 18th century pirate named captain skull who has received strong supernatural powers in the process. Read comics online free the spectre 1967 comic book. Join me in my journey to rebuild my collection from the ground up. The photo is of the actual copy that you will receive. See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. With gary cole, alyssa milano, jeff bennett, rob paulsen. Originally introduced in 1940 and cocreated by jerry siegel, cocreator of superman, the spectre was a greencaped, whiteskinned, allpowerful demigod who meted out his own version of justice.
In the latest comic book legends revealed, discover the unusual way that jerry siegel and bernard baily collaborated on the spectre s creation. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Shazam just killed dcs most powerful god, the spectre, in. June 28, 2017 the spectre custom bound into 2 volumes. These are some of the best stores to scratch your comic book itch year round. As detective jim corrigan investigates a murder, the spectre delivers horrific justice to the perpetrators. The spectre, volume 1 goodreads meet your next favorite book. Sep 14, 2011 this animated short captures the character of the spectre perfectly, by not shying away from the fact that he is a scary and violent force of the dc universe. Hes a superhero ghost, though in practice he has been everything from a supernatural serial killer of criminals to the agent of gods wrath over the years. Apr 10, 2020 although not truly one of the most renown characters in the comic book world, the spectre has done what few others have, and through the years accumulated four separate comic book volumes. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
The spectre is the name given to several fictional antiheroes who have appeared in numerous comic books published by dc comics. Below is the definitive list of appearances of spectre in chronological order. In the tangent comics imprint, the spectre is a man named taylor pike, a boy genius who one day bombarded himself with neutrino energy. Agent of spectre, dynamite entertainment, james bond featured posts the long good friday. Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego. Spectre is to pass judgment on the people in the book. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too.
1405 979 789 734 160 1136 1050 112 1070 1080 1426 245 273 1310 271 957 892 91 136 1061 93 651 530 83 1407 878