Top Ten COPPER AGE COMICS | BEST 10 comic books 1980's covers by Comicsamurai

[@dalemoyers8881]

Great video. I love the Copper Age. There was definitely a lot of great comics that came out back then. 😎

[@thecomicsamurai]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, there were SO many great comics put out then!!!

[@markalbert8135]

I was a big Wolverine fan like you. I read Uncanny 212 over bands over as a kid. I need to look for another one.

[@thecomicsamurai]

Yes! For being the first time Wolverine and Sabretooth met, it is still easy to find. I only wish Barry Windsor-Smith did the interior art as well as the cover. Still a classic though!!!

[@holyharlot5222]

I agree with you that the Copper Age, which is the age of the artist-writer, began in 1981. Some people say later, but everything changed with comics in 1981, including the first direct-only comic. It's the age when the world realized that Neal Adams couldn't write a coherent story if his life depended on it. Your list is eclectic. I like it. I'll take some time to formulate mine, but I'll start with Daredevil #181 and Batman:The Killing Joke

[@thecomicsamurai]

Yes, Neal Adams did so many great things. I like that he tried writing, but someone should have been honest with him about his skills in that department. Same with a lot of the Image founders. Larsen being the exception in my opinion. Daredevil 181 and Killing Joke made my top 20! The only reason I didn't use them in my video is that I've featured them in the past and it made for a better story using the ones I did. It broke my heart omitting them though.

[@holyharlot5222]

@@thecomicsamurai "someone should have been honest with him" HAHA yeah. It's Neal, what could go wrong? and you get Mr. Mustard. Who wouldn't prefer two paychecks. His art is such a delicious feast.

[@veedubrep]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thecomicsamurai]

Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for the comment!!!

[@txmoney]

I’m late to this great video, but I was pleasantly surprised how many of your favorite Copper books are mine as well. You have great taste my friend! Although I sold off or donated most of my collection, I still kept many of the issues on your list. I would include: Wonder Woman #1 by Perez Amazing Spider-Man #300 Batman: Year One #405 and of course, Dark Knight Returns #1.

[@thecomicsamurai]

Nah, never too late for some Copper Comics goodness! I like all of your choices. You can look at WW1 and find something new and exciting in Perez's art every time. ASM 300 is a classic. I show it quite a bit and love that comic! Year One was revolutionary and you're absolutely right. If I do a part 2, I will include it. It's almost unforgivable that I didn't include Dark Knight Returns 1. Shoot. Great choices! Where were you when I made this?! Now I'm thinking of a ton of others that I should have mentioned. Ha! I might just do a part 2. Thanks again, GREAT suggestions!!! Too fun!

[@txmoney]

Yes! Please make a multi-part presentation. The Copper Age deserves it! There are so many great Copper Age books that had some amazing covers/stories. Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Chris Claremont, Mark Waid, John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Michael Golden, Alex Ross, etc.

[@thecomicsamurai]

@@txmoney I think you're right. I will make more Copper Age videos. However, I'd like to have a definitive start and end date (or comic titles) to the Copper Age. I have my opinion, but I'm curious what YOU consider the endpoints. Your inclusion of Alex Ross is what got me to thinking about this. His Terminator Burning Earth came out in '90 I think and I don't know if I'd include that. Just curious what your thoughts are...

[@startaiger49]

I have to follow you on Crisis, Secret Wars & Byrne's FF & Supes, very emblematic of this era. Well, anything written by John Byrne in the 80s & 90s is a must read I think... Miller's DD of course. "Death in the Family" and "Kraven's Last Hunt" are also very memorable "mature" storilines from the Copper Age, I can't not mention them. New Mutants & Factor X, I really enjoyed too. On a personal level, I'll choose the ROM series, maybe not a must-have, but it caught me at the right time, I was just the perfect age to fully enjoy it at that time. However, to this day, I still can't get into Sandman. I've had the 1st TP for ages, I've tried to read it several times, each time it falls out of my hands. This almost seems "alien" to me, I'm not the biggest fan of Gaiman anyways... With Miracle Man being one of Moore's early works, I think it lacks the subtlety of his later books, Swamp Thing or Watchmen obviously. This one seems “forced” on several levels (forced darkness, forced violence, forced sex, etc.). This isn't bad in itself, rather it's a taste of what Moore will bring in the years to come, and it will be far superior.

[@thecomicsamurai]

It was so hard for me not to mention Death in the Family! SOMETHING had to give though and I've talked at length about that series. If Jason Todd would have been left to rest, I would have included it. Same with Kraven's Last Hunt. I just read Soul of the Hunter and I felt it was unnecessary. I agree with all of your other choices, so much good stuff. Yes, the Sandman stuff is so different. It was incredibly difficult for me to give it a chance. I think I was just the right age when I read Miracleman. It was the first time I "got" the English flavor that Moore brings. Hit me just right. Even the paper they used and the way the color was printed. It was very fresh and different for me. THANKS again for the great comment!