Inferior five comic book

The inferior five comic books from dc atomic avenue. In the last comic book legends revealed, i addressed the misconception that e. Oct 17, 2019 theres a wonderful throwback vibe to inferior five, which revels in the past its working with. Members edit merryman merryman is the teams leader and though he had no powers, he would often use his wits to help the team come up with a solution for whatever problem they. Browse issues from the comic book series, inferior five, from dc comics. Keith giffen and jeff lemire create a new inferior five, set in the. Set during the late 80s, postinvasion, its a book that leans into all the things that come with it. Top rated lists for inferior five 100 items books i should read in the near future top contributors to this wiki. Inferior five comic read inferior five online for free.

Let me explain why the inferior five is set in the offthebeatentrack dangerfield, arizona in a postinvasion world which has nothing whatsoever to do with the current dc continuity that i can see. Inferior five comic books the inferior five septemberoctober 1968 slay, monstrobot of the deep. Multiple art pages can easily be combined because they are light and thin. And in the backup feature with story and art by jeff lemire, the peacemaker is on a topsecret mission from checkmate.

Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The citizens of dangerfield, arizona, are beset by strange goingson after the invasion. The kids who dont know theyre a team get a superhero from the 80s to come to their aid. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. You will hopefully understand why i felt the need to make such a referendum by the end of this post. If your a jeff lemire id highly recommend this book. An inferior five comic book appears on the cover of this issue. Giffen describes it as stranger things meets twin peaks. I took many pics and angles for you to decide grade. The more issues that come out the more this story and charters build. Nelson bridwell, pencils by mike sekowsky, inks by mike esposito. Can they uncover whats happening before some sinister force collects them all. Their series had a quirky slightly campy charm and the.

The membership of the inferior five is composed of merryman, dumb bunny, the blimp, white feather and awkwardman, each the child of a superpowered parent or parents. In the grand tradition of surprising 12issue maxis from dc, inferior five is a really strong start that brings the best of both lemire and giffen in a really great synthesis. Keith giffen and jeff lemire create a new inferior five. Nov 08, 2019 but now that they are, i cant get enough of it. Find the value of the dc comic inferior five volume 1. Jeff lemire and keith giffen team up to give the inferior five the black hammer treatment, with a more sinister edge. The inferior five or i5 are a parody superhero team appearing in books by the american publisher dc comics. Theyre certainly better remembered than captain sprocket archie comics, fruitman harvey comics and other notveryserious costumed characters of that decade.

Members include merryman, the blimp, awkwardman, white. Its not necessarily for everyone, its set in a very specific time, with a certain art style which can feel dated to some people and its a revamp of a property most are likely to only be tangentially aware of from grant morrisons limbo sequences in dc. Brian cronin dec 14, 2019 in the latest comic book legends revealed, learn if the inferior five was originally the inferior four, as in a parody of the fantastic four. Inferior five comic read inferior five comic online in. Originally solicited as a 12issue series, inferior five was truncated to six issues with. The citizens of dangerfield, arizona, are beset by strange goingson after the invasion that rocked the dc universe, but only five misfit kids seem to notice them. Its meant to be the days of earths rebirth after the dreaded invasion, but it doesnt look like the dominators have left dangerfield, arizona, nor are they done making the inferior five their unwitting cat toys. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Inferior five attack of the 50 year old comic books. Nelson bridwell and joe orlandos inferior five was a campy look at superheroes designed as a response to the success of the batman tv series, since it debuted in 1966. Animal man meets the inferior five and many other forgotten heroes, then continues on his quest.

This book has deep rich color and very nice eyeappeal on this alltimeclassic inferior five cover. Sep 18, 2019 the citizens of dangerfield, arizona, are beset by strange goingson after the invasion that rocked the dc universe, but only five misfit kids seem to notice them. It deals with a group of kids in a small town in the dcu after theyve lived through this event. The inferior five was initially intended as a fantastic four parody. If this has been turned into a 6 issue mini im going to feel a little sad about it. The item for sale here is a print inferior 5 the inferior five anyone ever heard of this bunch. Its lemire and giffen playing in the sandbox of an era long lost, an era long past. This first issue of the regular series which only lasted 12 issues pokes fun at the man from uncle, the t. He is greeted by merryman, who guides him through the bizarre land. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The inferior five make their last standand since its their final issue, it really is their last stand. The comic shop owner is an unfriendly chap called vlad who may or may not be suffering from unpleasant gum. I think its a little miss leading to say its a follow up to invasion.

Oct 08, 2017 announced at new york comic con, keith giffen is drawing on a new comic book version of the inferior five, written by jeff lemire. The team has a number of adventures together that result, much to their surprise and the surprise of those around them, in victory. If anything the series is a perfect example of how you use continuity. The inferior five is set in the offthebeatentrack dangerfield. Ddm back to don marksteins toonopedia home page today in toons.

Sep 18, 2019 its not what id expect given the original inferior five works, which im totally okay with, but also i can see how this might annoy some people given the pretty huge jump from the 1960s plot to this one. And interestingly, they share the commonality of having widowed mothers and thus no fathers. Ras al ghul and inferior five got some bad news when dc canceled retailer orders for the final two issues of each. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Characters the encounters include ed norton and allergy queen. Theres a wonderful throwback vibe to inferior five, which revels in the past its working with. The 1960s 19651969, john wells notes that debuting two months after the batman tv show, the inferior five played superheroes for laughs, but. For instance, two statues require a much bigger box. Attack of the 50 year old comic books a look back at some really old comics by an even older comics fan. Each book is bagged and are in nice condition for their age.

They occasionally appear in the background of other events. The inferior five later travelled in time to team up with the legion of substitute heroes, though how they left limbo beyond appearing in a comic book is unrevealed. Most of the inferior five were takeoffs of other popular dc characters. Announced at new york comic con, keith giffen is drawing on a new comic book version of the inferior five, written by jeff lemire. Sep 18, 2019 last weeks gotham city monsters is one such book. Is a book like inferior five just among the first of many, which dive into the various eras, the numerous generations of dc. And when you see the alien monsters descend on dangerfield, arizona, itll be more like screams like old times. Sep 18, 2019 inferior five is a direct sequel to that, set right in the aftermath of the invasion.

Still, mentioning the inferior five can bring a smile to a 1960s comic book readers face. Members include merryman, the blimp, awkwardman, white feather, and dumb bunny. A run will be a collection of consecutive issues with. Was the inferior five originally a fantastic four parody. The 1960s 19651969, john wells notes that debuting two months after the batman tv show, the inferior five played superheroes for laughs, but did so in a way far smarter than camps sobaditsgood. Read inferior five comic online free and high quality. In the days following the invasion, the tasmanian devil pulverizes a certain cosmic starfish from space and gets pulverized in return.

Plus, the return of the peacemaker, a broken soldier for a. And in the backup feature with story and art by jeff lemire, the peacemaker is on a topsecret mission from. The characters were sons or daughters of members of a superhero team called the freedom brigade, a parody of the justice league of america. Art by keith giffen, jeff lemire and michelle delecki. They are stuck in dangerfield, arizona and now must stay alive. The inferior five compete with the kookie quartet a parody of marvels fantastic four to capture kingsize and terrible tsetse villains based on marvels giantman and the wasp. Plastic man makes an appearance to chastise the quartets mr. The inferior five issue read the inferior five issue comic online in high quality while in hot pursuit of a criminal in the sewers, the lose their weaknesses. Their series had a quirky slightly campy charm and the comedy is well very much of its time which means some of its references are rather dated and havent aged well.