DC Comics Presents #50 (October 1982) had a two-page pin-up by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia featuring all of Superman’s guest-stars thus far in the series’ run, and shown here is a detail from that image with Swamp Thing and some of his super-pals:
Speaking of Swamp Thing and his super-pals, one of my readers directed me to this bit of business over at the DC Comics site presenting a Certain Mr. Swamp Creature of Some Renown popping up on the cover of a Certain Year-Long Superhero Event Maxi-Series of Some Notoriety.
Do not want Swamp Thing-with-a-logo.
Why is Swampy so smooth? Has he been manscaped with a weedeater?
I like the subtle touch of a world-known psychopath who has murdered, maimed and killed – and probably commited one or two crimes against humanity – right in the middle of the superhero family photo album. I guess there´s hope for all of us, after all.
I don’t like the way Aquaman is looking at me. It makes me feel funny.
Who’s the guy in the upper right corner?
That’s DR. BOWLING BALL!
He “STRIKES” fear into the Hearts of Men… and will “SPARE” none!
No, no… it’s really “Severed-Head-in-a-Sac-Lad”, one of the darker characters in the Legion of Substitute Heroes…
uh… not really… it’s actually “ACCESSORY ACE”, known for his mis-matched cowl and handbag styles…
OK, I really have no idea who the heck it is.
Probably something like “Jack O’ Lantern” or something, judging by the “trick-or-treat” lantern he’s carrying.
Sorry.
Actually, that IS Jack O’Lantern.
Damn…reallY?
I honestly had no idea.
I guess clothes DO make the man.
Thanks, Sterling! George Perez did another pin-up a year earlier in DC Presents #38. Would you please show us that one?
And yet you fail to mention Aquaman’s milk mustache…
Where would Aquaman get milk, anyhow? Probably from a sea cow. How would you milk an animal underwater? And would you get a milk mustache? I don’t want to think about this anymore.