Tom vs. The Flash #285 - If, at First, You Don't Succeed...

Knock Knock. I am here to speak to your child. No reason for concern.

If, at First, You Don't Succeed...
Writer: Cary Bates
Artists: Don Heck & Frank Chiaramonte
Letterer: Ben Oda
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Len Wein

Tom vs. The Flash #284 - Run, Flash... Run for Your Life

Is it normal for my wrath to be seething?

Run, Flash... Run for Your Life
Writer: Cary Bates
Pencils: Don Heck
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Letterer: Milton Snappin
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Len Wein

Tom vs. The Flash #283 - Flashback

The colonel has some nefarious plans for this young lady. They do include a mix of herbs and spices.

Flashback
Writer: Cary Bates
Pencils: Don Heck
Inks: F. Chiaramonte
Letterer: Ben Oda
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Ross Andru

Tom vs. The Flash #282 - Mishmash

At least he isn't playing with a gun. Paulson is not the model of the "Pokerface"

Mishmash
Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Don Heck
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Letters: Ben Oda
Colors: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Ross Andru

Tom vs. The Flash #281 - Deadly Games!

This is not the look of a boss who has all his ducks in order.

Deadly Games!

Writer: Cary Bates
Pencils: Don Heck
Inks: F. Chiaramonte
Letters: Ben Oda
Colors: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Ross Andru

Tom vs. The Flash #280 - The Wrong Man

Central City: We try and stop people from shooting the homeless

The Wrong Man


Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Don Heck
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Letters: Ben Oda
Colors: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Ross Andru

The Pile of Books Next To My Bed

I am bored, but don't have the inclination to podcast so I am going to take you on a fantastic journey. I am going to lead you by the hand into my bodoir. You will  notice the thickest carpeting you could ever imagine. Mirrors of the finest quality. Oils...oh...the oils. You will also notice a pile of books next to my bed.

You probably think all I do is read old Flash comics. I do read alot of them but I actually mix some other books in along with new stuff I get. Here is a list. Try not to get too excited.

1) Showcase presents Superman Family Vol. 1

8 page stories involving a flying newsroom and Jimmy having to constantly put on disguises?  Yes please, and inlcude Jimmy's hair tonic.









2) Showcase presents Enemy Ace Vol. 1

On the other hand we have some morally grey stories about a German WWII ace. Great Kubert art and the perfect counter balance to Jimmy Olsen having to win a marbles tournament. No grey area there, Jimmy has to beat the crooked marbles manufacturing company.






3) Alien Legion Omnibus Vol 1

Reading this for the final Aroundcomics book club. So I will save my thoughts for that. Great book and really interesting to compare to the Legion of Superheroes.







4) Some random issues of Kamandi.

If you ever see cheap issues of Kamandi, grab them and go home. Read them. Read them again. If you did not like them, then burn all of your possessions. Move from your home and wander the wilderness. Humans are squires to dolphins in the future. They are trained to protect the dolphins from a being called the "Red Baron." Red Baron was trained by Killer Whales, the natural enemy of the dolphin. Boom...there is one issue. Jack Kirby was on some next level stuff.




Done....get out of my bedroom

Tom vs. The Flash #279 - Death-Feast

Nobody touches Frank Curtis...or his beard.

Death-Feast

Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Alex Saviuk
Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
Letters: Ben Oda
Colors: Gene D'Angelo
Editor: Ross Andru

Tom vs. The Flash #278 - Road to Oblivion

Crazed Yorkin...take #2.

Writer: Cary Bates
Artist: Alex Saviuk
Inker: F. Chiarmonte (sic)
Letterer: Milt Snappin
Colorist: Gene D' Angelo
Editor: Ross Andru

Tom vs. the Flash #277 - The Self-Destruct Flash

That is some good Spinnin'

The Self-Destruct Flash


Writer: Cary Bates
Pencils: Alex Saviuk
Inks: Frank McLoughlin
Letters: Ben Oda
Colors: Gene D'Angelo
Editing: Ross Andru

Tom vs. The Flash #276 - Freakout

Still waters run deep my friend.

Freakout

Writer: Cary Bates
Pencils: Alex Saviuk
Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
Letters: Ben Oda
Colors: Gene D'Angelo

Tom vs. The Flash #275 - The Last Dance

There are a couple reasons for picking this panel. First, you aren't going to see many panels featuring The Flash and a cigarette. Second, I love the facial expressions that Saviuk gives both characters. His Yorkin has a bit of a deranged Jonah Hex thing going on. He also manages to get across that this isn't Barry Allen, just from the goofy look on the "Flash's" face.  Finally, I just love a good snapshot of an action scene.

The Last Dance

Writer: Cary Bates
Artist - Alex Saviuk
Inker - F. Chiaramonte
Letters - T. Klein
Colors - G. D'Angelo
Editor - Ross Andru

Tom vs. The Flash #274 - Panel of the Day!

That is how you draw a crazy person.

The Mark of The Beast

Script - Cary Bates
Pencils - Alex Saviuk
Inks - F. Chiarmonte
Colors - G. D'Angelo
Letters - Ben Oda
Editor - Ross Andru