DC heroes who turn 75 this year. Any you think should be a bigger deal?

[BatfanReborn]

While we celebrated Superman's 75th in 2013, there was hardly a mention of Zatanna's father Zatara or the Crimson Avenger.
Last year, we commemorated the 75th of a little known caped crusader without a thought for The Sandman (Wesley Dodds), Blue Beetle (Dan Garret) or Doll Man.
So here is the list of DC heroes who turn 75 this year (Note- some characters not created by DC but are currently owned by them):

January: Flash (Jay Garrick), Hawkman (Carter Hall), Johnny Thunder
February: Captain Marvel (DC Comics), Spectre (Jim Corrigan), Doc Strange
March: Hourman (Rex Tyler)
April: Robin (Richard Grayson)
Spring: Catwoman (Selina Kyle)
May: Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson & Nabu)
July: Uncle Sam (comics), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), The Red Bee
October: Atom (Al Pratt)
November: Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel), Quicksilver (Max Mercury)
Winter: Justice Society of America

Seems strange that the current incarnations of some of these characters may not even survive their 75th in Earth 2: Worlds End!

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_superhero_debuts

[Air Wave]

I was glad they put out one of their ginormous 75th anniversary books for Flash and they better do the same for GL.

[Air Wave]

I was glad they put out one of their ginormous 75th anniversary books for Flash and they better do the same for GL.

And next year we get Wonder Woman, Aquaman & Green Arrow.

[BatfanReborn]

Also, Metamorpho and Animal Man turn 50 this year.

[Lee Stone]

I thought they were all turning four this year.

;-)

Seriously, though...
I'm hoping the JSA, as being the first superhero team, gets some sort of recognition.

[MajorHoy]

The problem is, they seem to want to recognize the name rather than the historical characters that first had that name.

Look at all those Flash 75th variant covers . . . how many featured Jay?!?

[The Darknight Detective]

Also, Metamorpho and Animal Man turn 50 this year.

I'm in good company, it appears.

[Doctor Kent Nelson]

Don't forget the golden age Doctor Fate, the one true fate ��... its also the old guys 75th as well!

[BatfanReborn]

I was glad they put out one of their ginormous 75th anniversary books for Flash and they better do the same for GL.

That does look pretty good. Shame about the cover:
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[BatfanReborn]

Maybe a compendium of all their first appearances would be nice

[Lee Stone]

Most likely we'll get a Justice League 75th anniversary special featuring the current team instead of JSA.
It's the thought that counts, right?

[MajorHoy]

Most likely we'll get a Justice League 75th anniversary special featuring the current team instead of JSA.
It's the thought that counts, right?

No . . . the name "Justice League of America" isn't celebrating it's 75th anniversary. It's the 75th anniversary of "some character named Flash"; "some character named Hawkman"; "some character named Green Lantern"; . . .

[Air Wave]

Most likely we'll get a Justice League 75th anniversary special featuring the current team instead of JSA.
It's the thought that counts, right?

They wouldn't dare.

[andersonh1]

DC is currently trying to downplay their long history when it comes to the vast majority of their output. They consider it a liability, not something to be celebrated, which is sad. And how about those Flash 75th covers? Jay, the actual Flash who has been around 75 years, got one or two. They were all about Barry Allen, which is just mind-boggling.

Still, we're getting a few anniversary volumes, so they're not entirely ignoring it. Personally I think they should be trumpeting the fact that DC essentially created the superhero genre in the first place.

[themiddle]

I was glad they put out one of their ginormous 75th anniversary books for Flash and they better do the same for GL.

same here.

i was not actually aware that a lot of characters will have their 75th anniversary.

hoping that we get a green lantern themed month.