The Spectre Appreciation Thread (2019)

[Talon1load]

I thought the Crispus Allen Spectre was okay. They had him focus on his family too much but he was still enjoyable to read.

[MajorHoy]

I thought the Crispus Allen Spectre was okay. They had him focus on his family too much but he was still enjoyable to read.

Only problem was that Crispus Allen was great as part of Gotham Central. Did they really need to kill him off and turn him into the Spectre?

[Robanker]

Only problem was that Crispus Allen was great as part of Gotham Central. Did they really need to kill him off and turn him into the Spectre?

That was my opinion as well. It almost seemed like a waste despite enjoying both concepts separately. He wasn't a bad choice by any stretch, but it always sucks to see the band, as it were, break up.

Outside established hosts (Jim, Hal or Crispus) are there any characters you think would be a good fit for The Spectre?

[MajorHoy]

That was my opinion as well. It almost seemed like a waste despite enjoying both concepts separately. He wasn't a bad choice by any stretch, but it always sucks to see the band, as it were, break up.

Outside established hosts (Jim, Hal or Crispus) are there any characters you think would be a good fit for The Spectre?

It would be interesting if Lex Luthor had to deal with that role . . .

[Robanker]

It would be interesting if Lex Luthor had to deal with that role . . .

I've often wondered how a villain would handle it because, unlike a usual hero turned heel like Hal was at that time, Luthor would very likely have to pass judgment on himself somewhere in the multiverse. There's something genuinely fascinating about someone having to commit themselves to eternal damnation.

On the other hand, he murdered himself in Forever Evil and allowed the Joker to execute himself in Infinite Crisis, so I guess Geoff Johns has conclusively told me that it's a non-issue.

Still, it'd be interesting to see his take on hosting the Spirit of Vengeance, even if just for a one-shot Elseworlds.

[Talon1load]

That was my opinion as well. It almost seemed like a waste despite enjoying both concepts separately. He wasn't a bad choice by any stretch, but it always sucks to see the band, as it were, break up.

Outside established hosts (Jim, Hal or Crispus) are there any characters you think would be a good fit for The Spectre?

That’s true Crispus was awesome in Gotham Central. I loved that book. Wish they'd bring that book back.

[signalman112]

Spectre appeared in GHOSTS for a handful of issues.

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[marshal88]

[marshal88]

mandrake first spectre before the regular series ...

[MajorHoy]

If possible, you should say where your images come from.
I'm guessing this was in America vs. The Justice Society first published back in 1985?

mandrake first spectre before the regular series ...

And this looks like it was from 1992's Armageddon: Inferno.

[marshal88]

right on both counts.

[U.N. Owen]

I had time and got to read the Scooby-Doo Team-Up. Honestly, this picture speaks a thousand words

[signalman112]

The Spectre and Dr. 13 continue their feud in GHOSTS.

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[MajorHoy]

By the way, this was in the June 2019 solicitations:

DETECTIVE COMICS #1006
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art and cover by KYLE HOTZ
variant cover by DAN QUINTANA
Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City—and the Spectre must reach out to Batman to help him find the secret assassin!
ON SALE 06.26.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T
This issue will ship with two covers.
Please see the order form for details.

https://www.newsarama.com/44329-dc-c...citations.html

Due out this coming Wednesday.


regular cover artwork by Kyle Hotz


variant cover by Dan Quintana
though I have no idea why they didn't include the Spectre on the variant cover . . .

[WallyWestFlash]

This actually looks really cool. Art and story look on point.

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