Best DC Showcase Presents Volumes

[Anjohl]

A local store is selling these off cheap, here's what I have:

Superman vol 1
Superman Family vol 1
Challengers of the Unknown 1/2
Green Lantern 5
Captain Carrot
Flash 2
Specter

I have the following on hold:

Shazam
Blue Beetle
Superman Family 2
Metamorpo
Adam Strange

Any other reccomendations?

[victorxd1999]

I have two which I really recommend:
Jonah Hex and Phantom Stranger. Both aren't really superhero fare though. I also heard a lot of good stuff about House of Mystery and Enemy Ace and the like.

[MykeHavoc]

The Atom
Justice League of America
Justice Society
Trial of the Flash

[Dr. Jay]

Tastes vary, of course, but I got All-Star Squadron that I love, some of those stories I waited 30 years to read. They also put out a sea devils, Time master, and a Jonah Hex recently. There's not other format to get those stories.

Looking up a list of recent showcase offerings, I missed a Worlds Finest volume 4 that I'm going to have to track down.

Marvel's discontinuation of their similar Essential line is a real disappointment to me. DC has at least four on the schedule for the next year.

[Anjohl]

I would even be up for buying the Epic Collections Marvel is putting out, if they would get more competitive on their pricing. The essentials/showcase lines are AMAZING for people like me who want to read their 4-5 ongoing series, and then explore the hsitory of the medium without a shelf full of omnibi, and an empty bank account.

[Ari Gold]

I particularly enjoyed Jonah Hex.

[FanboyStranger]

Bat Lash, in my opinion, is the best volume, but the Jonah Hex volumes are great, too. Enemy Ace gets repetitive if you read story after story-- a problem with all of Kanigher's books-- but it does feature some of Joe Kubert's best art. Phantom Stranger, as others have mentioned, is good. Metamorpho is actually a lot of fun.

[SJNeal]

You can't go wrong with any of the suspense/horror titles - House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Phantom Stranger... etc. Those would be the first I'd grab if any are available.

[Batmil]

The only one I own is the JLA one, quite fun and cheesy!

[Cherokee Jack]

SEA DEVILS

THE LOSERS

YOUNG LOVE

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED

The other SUPERMAN FAMILY volumes

[AdamFTF]

I love all the Hawkman ones, the first three Flash ones, the Elongated Man, Bat Lash, Sea Devils, Metamorpho and I'm currently reading the Amethyst one which I think is fantastic.

[FanboyStranger]

I love all the Hawkman ones, the first three Flash ones, the Elongated Man, Bat Lash, Sea Devils, Metamorpho and I'm currently reading the Amethyst one which I think is fantastic.

The first half of the Amythest, which is the maxi-series, is definitely great. It falls off quite a bit with the ongoing series, mostly because Colon doesn't provide the art until the last few issues collected in the Showcase. I think a lot of people have this idea that Amythest is some kind of campy fairy princess book, but it's really pretty brutal fantasy. It's smart to keep in mind that this was one of Karen Berger's first big successes as a developing editor.

[AdamFTF]

I think a lot of people have this idea that Amythest is some kind of campy fairy princess book, but it's really pretty brutal fantasy. It's smart to keep in mind that this was one of Karen Berger's first big successes as a developing editor.

It's kind of both. The best description I can give it is that it's like Lord of the Rings crossed with Sailor Moon.

[invisiblegardener]

Dang, this is what I get for wandering outside the omnibus thread. This discussion just made me aware of the vast wealth of obscure DC series in the Showcase format. I'm intrigued by the material, but I really don't know if I will get used to the b&w newsprint format. I found good deals on Bat Lash and Brave & Bold vol. 2, and ordered them. From a few user photos, it looks like the Bat Lash art style comes off really well in b&w. I followed the Walking Dead for years, so I am okay with b&w, but it just seems inappropriate for a lot of the superhero material under consideration. So I would like to ask which of the Showcase titles are not only great, but most appropriate for the format. It seems like that has already been answered by the mention of the horror/suspense lines, which could work in b&w like the Walking Dead does. I appreciate any further tips!

[victorxd1999]

Dang, this is what I get for wandering outside the omnibus thread. This discussion just made me aware of the vast wealth of obscure DC series in the Showcase format. I'm intrigued by the material, but I really don't know if I will get used to the b&w newsprint format. I found good deals on Bat Lash and Brave & Bold vol. 2, and ordered them. From a few user photos, it looks like the Bat Lash art style comes off really well in b&w. I followed the Walking Dead for years, so I am okay with b&w, but it just seems inappropriate for a lot of the superhero material under consideration. So I would like to ask which of the Showcase titles are not only great, but most appropriate for the format. It seems like that has already been answered by the mention of the horror/suspense lines, which could work in b&w like the Walking Dead does. I appreciate any further tips!

Certain artists like Gene Colan and Aparo look pretty damn good in black & white. So books like Phantom Stranger actually look very good.