40 review for All Star Comics Archives, Vol. 11

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   4 out of 5

   Jim – Jul 04, 2018

   The comic was tired out by this point, some of the stories had some cleverness to them, Wonder Woman and Black Canary were being used regularly as was the word "suddenly" but overall a disappointment. One example, the villain is escaping in a tram over a canyon and Wonder Woman and Green Lantern don't know how to catch him so the Atom yanks the cords loose that hold it and pulls the villain back. When stories rely on the Atom (who has gained the strength of Superman!) to save Green Lantern, Flas The comic was tired out by this point, some of the stories had some cleverness to them, Wonder Woman and Black Canary were being used regularly as was the word "suddenly" but overall a disappointment. One example, the villain is escaping in a tram over a canyon and Wonder Woman and Green Lantern don't know how to catch him so the Atom yanks the cords loose that hold it and pulls the villain back. When stories rely on the Atom (who has gained the strength of Superman!) to save Green Lantern, Flash and Wonder Woman you know the writers are stretching. i think that as a twelve year old i would have been frustrated by the stories. But you can see where the Barry Allen and JLA stories would be coming from, the few years Broome and Schwartz took off really built on these tales.

2. 

   4 out of 5

   Dimitris Papastergiou – Jan 17, 2021

   Now that I'm finally done with the archive series, I can honestly say I'd rather read Betty & Veronica than read this shit right here. 1940s have NOT aged well. Silly dialogue, dumb plot, ideas that were written probably by kids for kids and pretty much awful stuff all over the place. Now that I'm finally done with the archive series, I can honestly say I'd rather read Betty & Veronica than read this shit right here. 1940s have NOT aged well. Silly dialogue, dumb plot, ideas that were written probably by kids for kids and pretty much awful stuff all over the place.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   Rich Meyer – Jan 14, 2014

   The final volume of the All Star Comics Archives is interesting, at least to me. I had read the first volume in the series and numerous Justice Society reprints over the years, but none of the tales in this book. They're fun, old-fashioned comic stories, but they're a little lacking on the logic at times. In one tale, the team is put in suspended animation for an entire year. You'd wonder how Alan Scott's communications empire ran without him for that long, or why Joan Garrick didn't go banana-w The final volume of the All Star Comics Archives is interesting, at least to me. I had read the first volume in the series and numerous Justice Society reprints over the years, but none of the tales in this book. They're fun, old-fashioned comic stories, but they're a little lacking on the logic at times. In one tale, the team is put in suspended animation for an entire year. You'd wonder how Alan Scott's communications empire ran without him for that long, or why Joan Garrick didn't go banana-wacky worrying where the Flash was, or why Diana Prince wasn't prosecuted for being AWOL. I suppose when you're writing for kids, you don't necessarily need a lot, but that's how no-prizes get spawned. In the final eight stories in this book, the JSA does a heckuva lot of gallivanting through time and space. We're talking the Doctor-level movement here, going into the past and future, and visiting nearly every planet in the solar system. The artwork is on a par with fifties standards, provided by Arthur Peddy, Bob Oskner and Frank Giacoia. I managed to snag a copy of this for less than a $10 used, so it was one of my better purchases of the 2013 holiday season. A fun collection and a reminder of when comic books weren't nearly as serious as they are today.

4. 

   4 out of 5

   The other John – Jun 21, 2008

   The end... sort of. This volume completes the reprints of the Justice Society's Golden-Age adventures in All-Star comics, covering issues from December of 1949 to February of 1951. After that fateful issue, the JSA was no more, and All Star Comics became All Star Western. Of course, the JSA returned in the sixties, as guest characters in Justice League of America comics. Then in the seventies, All Star Comics was revived with new JSA adventures. Heck, even this volume of the archives wasn't the The end... sort of. This volume completes the reprints of the Justice Society's Golden-Age adventures in All-Star comics, covering issues from December of 1949 to February of 1951. After that fateful issue, the JSA was no more, and All Star Comics became All Star Western. Of course, the JSA returned in the sixties, as guest characters in Justice League of America comics. Then in the seventies, All Star Comics was revived with new JSA adventures. Heck, even this volume of the archives wasn't the end, as DC published Volume 0 of the archives, reprinting the three issues of All Star that preceded the JSA. But enough history. How does this last-volume-that-isn't-the-last-volume of JSA reprints measure up? Well, it's standard fare. The JSA spent their last year fighting off alien invasions and thwarting earthbound crimes. They even had one last jaunt through time. While it's not spectacular, it's entertaining... if you like this sort of thing.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   B. Jay – Feb 02, 2010

   Even knowing the timeframe of these comics, even knowing the contribution to both superhero and comic book history, and trying to read it as a child would, these comics are just dumb, dumb, dumb. The plotholes and incredible predictability of the stories just dumbfounds even a five-year old brain. I appreciate the influences they snuck in, and the "scientific facts" which attempted to lend some educational value to a medium largely disrespected, especially back then. But if you love these charac Even knowing the timeframe of these comics, even knowing the contribution to both superhero and comic book history, and trying to read it as a child would, these comics are just dumb, dumb, dumb. The plotholes and incredible predictability of the stories just dumbfounds even a five-year old brain. I appreciate the influences they snuck in, and the "scientific facts" which attempted to lend some educational value to a medium largely disrespected, especially back then. But if you love these characters, stick to the current re-imaginings. There is nothing of great value in this volume.

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   4 out of 5

   David –

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   4 out of 5

   James Hearn –

8. 

   5 out of 5

   Jonathan Hoyle –

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   5 out of 5

   Cameron –

10. 

    4 out of 5

    Jack Holt –

11. 

    5 out of 5

    Ruth Pohl –

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    5 out of 5

    John Webster –

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    4 out of 5

    Michael –

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    4 out of 5

    Rex –

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    4 out of 5

    Daniel Taylor –

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    4 out of 5

    Siddhant Nath –

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    4 out of 5

    Steven Heywood –

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    4 out of 5

    Ronald –

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    5 out of 5

    Kelly Parker –

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    4 out of 5

    Michael –

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    4 out of 5

    Doug –

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    5 out of 5

    Tanu –

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    4 out of 5

    Xaanua –

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    4 out of 5

    Damon Williams –

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    5 out of 5

    Jack –

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    4 out of 5

    John Desmarais –

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    5 out of 5

    Mark –

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    5 out of 5

    Joshlynn –

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    4 out of 5

    Chris –

30. 

    5 out of 5

    Yinzadi –

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    5 out of 5

    Monster X –

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    5 out of 5

    Benjamin Thornton –

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    4 out of 5

    Michael Grugel –

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    4 out of 5

    Catherine –

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    5 out of 5

    Douglas –

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    5 out of 5

    Emily –

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    5 out of 5

    Brad Beeson –

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    5 out of 5

    Richard Anderson –

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    5 out of 5

    Tyler –

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    4 out of 5

    Helo Tavares –