tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post863296227912269546..comments2023-10-16T11:27:34.393-04:00Comments on Gene Gonzales' Sketches & Other Silly Stuff: Wildfire - Legion of Super-HeroesGene Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11934517610414260010noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-20381831382701960182009-10-07T06:38:11.492-04:002009-10-07T06:38:11.492-04:00Superboy #201 - the issue you mention with ERG-1 s...Superboy #201 - the issue you mention with ERG-1 saving the Legion - was my very first trip to the 30th century. I was hooked immediately, even though I had no idea who all these 'new' super-heroes were. I even wrote about it at Rob Kelly's Hey Kids, Comics blog. <br /><br />I always loved how Cockrum drew Drake's energy blasts firing out of the cuffs of his gloves and boots.Vincent Paul Bartiluccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865369385825808647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-20591648113013969552009-10-05T20:14:15.236-04:002009-10-05T20:14:15.236-04:00Michael - Thanks!
LUD! - Thanks!
Gary - Swanshad...Michael - Thanks!<br /><br />LUD! - Thanks!<br /><br />Gary - Swanshadow has helped me out with the answer to your quesiton. Thanks!<br /><br />Royce - Arrrgggg, thanks for that song in my head now. ;)<br /><br />Michael - Thanks for taking the time to post all that info! If we all work together we will increase the Legion fan ranks! :)Gene Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11934517610414260010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-65509049249400812452009-10-05T14:35:13.268-04:002009-10-05T14:35:13.268-04:00To answer Gary's question, Cockrum's first...To answer Gary's question, Cockrum's first Legion work appeared in early 1972. (The Legion feature was the backup story in <i>Superboy</i> at that time.) His last Legion story was published in mid-1974, at which time Dave left DC and moved to Marvel -- just in time to co-create the "All-New, All-Different" X-Men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-65630500294805476692009-10-05T06:37:45.715-04:002009-10-05T06:37:45.715-04:00Echoing the other sentiments. I always liked the ...Echoing the other sentiments. I always liked the original faceplate as well Gene and liked the name change to Wildfire even more. ERG just never did anything for me, but Wildfire...THAT is another story entirely!<br /><br />"She ran callin'...Wiiiiiiiillllld-FIRE." Ah... Michael Murphy Martin.<br />(Your daily "Blast form the past!")Royce Throwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156766579998174592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-90827682618350619612009-10-04T22:01:19.273-04:002009-10-04T22:01:19.273-04:00So what years did Dave Cockrum work on the Legion?...So what years did Dave Cockrum work on the Legion? If it were not for this blog, I would not have even known he worked on the Legion! Apparently,a high water mark for the title. Not familiar with the character, but definately a great piece!<br /><br />GaryGary M. Peifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11338542823332171635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-55398131498827991952009-10-04T18:23:21.351-04:002009-10-04T18:23:21.351-04:00Excellent rendition of Cockrum's only new Legi...Excellent rendition of Cockrum's only new Legionnaire, Gene! And I truly envy your Photoshop work!LUD!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15105421201321108389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-83415790689520836372009-10-04T18:23:01.756-04:002009-10-04T18:23:01.756-04:00Another great Dave Cockrum design -- I reiterate m...Another great Dave Cockrum design -- I reiterate my previous comment about Cockrum being comics' best costume designer ever -- and yet another great Gene Gonzales rendition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com