Often it was a holiday theme, occasionally it was a "split" cover showing a scene from each of their adventures.
But most of the time...
...it showed Jay and Alan and Diana just hanging out together, having fun!
I know, crazy concept, right? Heroes enjoying each others company? Being friends?
I mean, would you ever see this kind of cover today? Let alone on multiple issues?
I mean, where's the grimdark? How could a cover of Diana helping the boys sell a fish story ever attract readers?!?
And no, these issues never featured the heroes teaming up on the inside--they were all solo stories (along with other heroes, funny animals, Mutt & Jeff reprints, and gosh knows what else).
But apparently, someone at DC thought that the idea that these heroes were friends, and enjoyed each others' company, and just liked to spend time together, made an enticing selling point.
Heck, some even thought the idea might be inspiring to kids.
Still, by 1948, most super-heroes had fallen out of favor, and soon Comic Cavalcade covers (and the insides) were all funny animals, all the time.
Yeah, olden days, etc.
Still, it would be nice if, just occasionally, we'd get a modern cover of heroes just hangin' out and being friends.
3 comments:
These really are fun. Thanks for sharing!
I like these better than the WORLD'S FINEST covers of the same vintage.
Cover #22: The thrills and excitement of The Greatest Show on Earth pale in comparison to a Wonder Woman nip slip.
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