Recommend a writer's DC run

[K7P5V]

• Title: The Batman Adventures
  
  
• Writer: Kelly Puckett
  
  
• Year: 1992

[K7P5V]

• Title: The Batman & Robin Adventures
  
  
• Writer: Dini/Templeton
  
  
• Year: 1995

[K7P5V]

It was when I was REALLY invested in the medium.
Through the 90's I was buying every Bat title, Flash, GL, GA, JLA, Aquaman PLUS all the other off the wall stuff like Hitman, Hourman, Young Heroes in Love, Major Bummer, Chronos etc.
And that doesn't even touch upon the Vertigo and Elseworlds stuff!

There was a lot of crap in the 90's, pouches, shiny variant covers, nude variants, but jeez there was also some absolute GEMS too. Not just from DC either.
Marvel was releasing some great stuff during their Chapter 11 days and then there was Image (Savage Dragon & Spawn) and Valiant titles as well.

Great list of comic-book companies, but don't forget Dark Horse and their Legend! imprint:

[Jackalope89]

Scott Lobdell's Red Hood and the Outlaws Rebirth (at least up to issue 25).

[DrNewGod]

Even today O'Neil's work on Batman stands up as one of the greats. Miller gets a ton of buzz, but O'Neil took an about-to-cancel parody of a character and reminded everyone how great the concept was.

[BatmanJones]

Even today O'Neil's work on Batman stands up as one of the greats. Miller gets a ton of buzz, but O'Neil took an about-to-cancel parody of a character and reminded everyone how great the concept was.

Absolutely. There have been many great runs but it was O’Neil that provided the basis for everything that came after his. Without his run none of the following ones, especially DKR/Year One, would have been possible. Before O’Neil/Adams, Batman was never a self-serious character. He was very dark in his earliest appearances but, after that, in the Golden and Silver ages, he was always happy-go-lucky.

[K7P5V]

• Title: Young Heroes in Love
  
  
• Writer: Dan Raspler
  
  
• Year: 1997

[DrNewGod]

Absolutely. There have been many great runs but it was O’Neil that provided the basis for everything that came after his. Without his run none of the following ones, especially DKR/Year One, would have been possible. Before O’Neil/Adams, Batman was never a self-serious character. He was very dark in his earliest appearances but, after that, in the Golden and Silver ages, he was always happy-go-lucky.

Very true. He also returned the Joker to his original, frightening self.

[Captain Nostalgia]

Apologies for not responding to quotes, it's been too hot up here in the North West to want to log on. The temperature right now is on par with Egypt, crazy!

I love this run so much and a few other Batbook issues from around this time.
I won't spoil things with Ted. He's not on the core team, but he does have a ather important role later in the story and in the annual/special issues.

Title: Batgirl Vol. 3
Writer: Bryan Q. Miller

Okay thanks on the Ted Kord tip.
If you haven’t read it already the first Batgirl series featuring Cassandra Cain in 2001 is quite good.

George Perez's run from 1987-1992 probably.
What hero btw?

Ah the great George Perez, I always viewed him more as an artist though. If I read a Wonder Woman run I think I’ll go with Rucka.

The hero, Vic Sage The Question.
(I know not exactly the biggest name, but outside of Hal Jordan, I’m cursed in that all my favourite heroes are not part of the big six...which means....they get killed off and replaced)

Writers: Giffen (Plots) & DeMatteis (Scripts)
Series: Justice League (International)
Year: 1987

A classic! Though dare I say (unpopular opinion) I kind of liked the Len Wien Blue Beetle before the Bwa Ha! Ha! era

Here's one from the 1970s (although I understand all the 1990s love).
Justice League of America 139-146, 149-150
Writer: Steve Englehart
Year: 1977

Growing up watching Saturday morning cartoons, (Superfriends/Superpowers) I don’t think there will ever be a JLA as good as the satellite era....but then again, I’m a old head now.

Absolutely. There have been many great runs but it was O’Neil that provided the basis for everything that came after his. Without his run none of the following ones, especially DKR/Year One, would have been possible. Before O’Neil/Adams, Batman was never a self-serious character. He was very dark in his earliest appearances but, after that, in the Golden and Silver ages, he was always happy-go-lucky.

Denny O Niel is pure legend, and in my opinion is in the running for DC’s all time greatest writer. (Green Lantern/Green Arrow, Batman, The Question, Nightwing and so much more) I think he did Azreal though?

[HandofPrometheus]

Suicide Squad
Writer: John Ostrander
Year:1987





If you want a TRUE and actual good Suicide Squad experience read this run. It is 66 issues but all of it is collected in 8 volumes.

[hairys]

Suicide Squad
Writer: John Ostrander
Year:1987


If you want a TRUE and actual good Suicide Squad experience read this run. It is 66 issues but all of it is collected in 8 volumes.

Yeah, I'd say literally the only good Suicide Squad run unless you stretch the definition of "run" (there may have been a few decent issues here and there by other writers.)

It's vexing since (a) it seems like it would be easy to write Suicide Squad and (b) Marvel has gotten more good runs out of the Thunderbolts (which probably is a copycat idea of the Suicide Squad).

[Sandy Hausler]

YES! My favorite Shazam series.

Really? You've never read Billy Batson and the Power of Shazam? That's untouchable (in my humble opinion, of course).

Sandy

[Jekyll]

Really? You've never read Billy Batson and the Power of Shazam? That's untouchable (in my humble opinion, of course).

Sandy

A very entertaining series but Power of Shazam will always be my definitive take on the character : )

[Mike]

Gerry Conway - The Fury of Firestorm
1982
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[Ra-El]

Garth Ennis - Hitman


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