For me, it was 1964, age 10, visiting my relatives’ cabin, when I got to read a small pile of my cousin’s DC Comics. Specifically, Justice League’s Crisis on Earth Three, The Atom in Revenge of The Atom’s Uniform, and Superman Under A Red Sun. I was completely captivated by the exciting stories and I did a hard switch from Richie Rich and Casper over to the DC line.

When I was growing up I remember the price of comic books just skyrocketing. I didn't mind paying less than a dollar or a dollar for a comic book, but when it went up to $1.50 to $1.75 per issue, I got really annoyed. Like you were saying, I only had a certain budget for comic books as a kid. Adding to that, DC kind of lost me with the storyline when they killed Superman and turned him into several different characters with his powers split up. I always loved Batman and The Flash though.

I loved the DC War comics.... SGT. ROCK, The Haunted Tank, The Unknown Soldier! Liked Jonah Hex as well. Liked some of the others..... occasionally. But I was mostly a Marvel guy. I got out of comics at the right time.... mid 80s.

That was a fun video. It's great to hear someone's first introduction to certain comics. It reminds me of the late 60s Batman TV show, and the early 70s Super Friends when I found these characters. It made me laugh when you said you didn't like Superboy, since reading reprint digests of Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes was the first regular DC reading I did in the 70s, and still among my favorites. 😀

Loved Sgt Rock as a kid! I think that was one of the first ones I read. I agree about Ordway, really good art. Flash is one of my favs as well…. Flash and GL are my two favorite DC characters.

Alex Kubert's art for Sgt. Rock and others were outstanding. His Tarzan as well.

Awesome video!

Yes, a DC War omnibus, Westerns omnibus and many more would be great. Distribution of DC in the UK was terrible for me, perhaps elsewhere had more but the selection was very poor other than the 100 Page Giants in the 70s. I suppose because of that I was more hooked on Marvel than DC, though I enjoyed the Warren ones (weirdly, they were often distributed to my local shops). Dark Knight was a favourite, bought it (along with Daredevil) when it came out. Loved those Man of Steel as well. Love the Silver Age Flash omnis but I also like the old Golden Age Flash ones as well. Weirdly we had 100s of 50s and 60s DC comics in our shops during the 70s so I knew a lot more of the old Batman / Metal Men etc. The problem is definitely the price, $5 is pretty crazy, I haven't bought a single issue for ages ... so I stick to the TPBs as well and also Marvel Unlimited for the digital recent material. Endless first issues don't help either. I agree that is definitely Superman's strength !

DC comics! It’s adult hour!

Started reading comics in the early 1960's. DC all the way. Superman, Green Lantern, and Batman!

The last "Superman" comic I read, was a British black and white reprint, about the time of my fourteenth birthday. The best "Batman" comic I read, was the "Killing Joke" graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, although the Batman and Joker characters failed to excite me [despite the Joker's origin story being quite good], so even that one I didn't think was particularly good. "Swamp Thing" with Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, was the first DC comic I got after only reading Marvels for five years. That was really very good or excellent.

DC for me meant The House of Mystery, The House of Secrets, and The Witching Hour. Later I got into The Sandman and other Vertigo titles. I especially like Sandman Mystery Theatre.

Hey Michael. Sgt. Rock is available in the DC Archives, but the hardcover is pricey, at least at Amazon. It's also available in the DC Showcase editions, as Our Army at War and much lower cost.

I have no interest in superheroes on tv, film or print but I knew you'd make an interesting video about it 😄👍

I miss buying single-issue comics, but like you said, they’re just too expensive now.

Oh yes, The Adventures of Superman, every week day like a rabid religion! But I was a Marvel kid also, however my favorite hero has and will always be BATMAN! I am glad we grew up in the time we did my friend! .....Jonah Hex brought me back to DC titles. An interesting topic would be the old Dell/Gold Key titles at that time, The Phantom, Magnus, Doctor Solar, Space Family Robinson, Tarzan.....best covers in comic history! Of course that's just my opinion. LOL!

Never heard of your guy Sgt Rock… I am big on DC. The modern art for DC is amazing. Though I only just became aware of how closely the DC lot represent the Greek Gods. I love me some space cops. So GL is a big one for me. Waaaaay under valued in films so far. Also have a love of Question. In fact I love the hero Question so much I would even watch a CW adaptation… probably.🤷‍♂️

This was very interesting and you mentioned some titles I had never heard of (Unknown Soldier, Jonah Hex). I loved the George Reeves Superman tv series and the early Christopher Reeves movies too but the comics were always too expensive down here. Great video.

Superman was always my favorite superhero too. Sgt. Rock is great. All DC war comics are great and Jonah Hex is the best in Western s.

Are you wearing a Superman tie? 💕 comics are not my thing but I loved hearing about your background

I never really got into DC comics...Well ...Batman, and the odd Super Man ...Like Super Man Vs Aliens , and Such. Also There dark stuff Like the Preacher...I have all of those. DC Just never seemed as real as Marvel. LoL. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I read some SGT. Rock....but never really considered it DC...I know it is..just thinking about Super Heroes. I have a few Jonah Hex , but not Many. I remember in Junior high we had our DC guys, and Our Marvel Guys....LoL. Super Dog,Super Boy, Super Girl, Towns,, and City's You never Have heard of, Every Super Hero in DC has a Kid, or a Girl that just happens2 have the same powers or name...🤷‍♂️🤮 LoL. Batman...their only saving grace. Also Swamp Thing, and They Don't Make Preacher anymore...So🤷‍♂️ I had 2 give it up also. Though I have a $hit load of them. Great Video 👍😁👍