#super-hero — Public Fediverse posts

While most superheroes try to protect people, Calico is instead concerned with the safety of our furry, fishy, and feathered friends. In this exclusive interview, "Calico" author H.H. German talks about this comic book hero's latest adventure, "Unwanted Men."
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-calico-unwanted-men-author-h-h-german/
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#HHGerman #HHGermanInterview #HHGermanCalicoUnwantedMen #HHGermanCalicoUnwantedMenInterview #ComicBooks #Superhero #SuperHeroes #AnimalRights

A Look Back at Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #107 (1985)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 1980s arts and culture enthusiasts, Spider-Man fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the year 1985 to examine a small part of the Marvel Comics shared universe through a tale of the Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man monthly series.

As I was not a regular reader of Spectacular Spider-Man comics, I missed out on the Sin-Eater storyline. I first learned about the Sin-Eater while reading a key flashback in Amazing Spider-Man #300. That particular detail boggled me for some time, and it was only recently I decided to start reading the comic books about the Sin-Eater.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #107, published in 1985 by Marvel Comics with a story written by the late Peter David (Spider-Man 2099) and by the late Rich Buckler.

Early story

The story begins with Jean DeWolff recalling several important details from her past as well as her family background. Her father was a police inspector who never forgave her mother for giving birth to her. She was only six months old when her parents split up. Sometime later, her mother married a patrolman named Carl Weatherby and Jean herself admired her stepfather.

As she grew into adulthood, Jean was very influenced by her patrolman stepfather and she went on to go into police academy and graduated. Jean went on to become a fast-rising policewoman.

In the present day, New York police officers barged into a private residence searching for captain DeWolff and the place had bad odor. A dead woman was found inside a bedroom….

Quality

The first thing I will say about this comic book is that the writing done by Peter David is very grounded with reality and this resulted in a dark and gritty approach to storytelling. The heart of the story is the sudden murder of policewoman Jean DeWolff and its impact on the city of New York is strong and evident.

The story here is ultimately a detective story with a good amount of mystery, suspense and intrigue laced all over it. Along the way, Spider-Man here is barely the protagonist as the impact of Jean DeWolff’s murder has been dramatized through multiple characters in the city from J. Jonah Jameson to Matt Murdock (Daredevil).

This comic book also examines how the justice system in Marvel’s fictional portrayal of New York City works and it actually showed Peter Parker attending witnessing a court room arraignment to see how the bad guys he dealt with (as Spider-Man) were handled by the system. Again, this shows how grounded in reality the story is and the details should be seen. There is also a strong sense of local community dramatized.

The art by Rich Buckler is excellent and he really brought to life Peter David’s script with a heavy emphasis on realism. It seems to me that the illustrator took inspiration from TV shows and movies to achieve a unique visual style fitting for this particular tale.

Conclusion

Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #107 (1985) is indeed a very powerful tale that has to be seen if you want a gritty 1980s Spider-Man story. The David-Buckler creative duo delivered a very grounded story about murder in New York City that impacted its people which serves as a reminder that violent crime can cause waves of disturbance and disruption. That said, this first chapter of Sin-Eater storyline is pretty believable. As the creative team emphasized the murder’s impact on a wide scale, it is not surprising that Spider-Man’s share of the spotlight was sacrificed somewhat to achieve it. As of now, I am looking forward to the next chapter of the Sin-Eater storyline.

Overall, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #107 (1985) is recommended.

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Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #TheIncredibles #Superhero #Unbreakable 10 Most Universally Beloved Superhero Movies of the Last 30 Years http://dlvr.it/TTYskZ

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #TheIncredibles #Superhero #Unbreakable 10 Most Universally Beloved Superhero Movies of the Last 30 Years http://dlvr.it/TTYskZ

What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 146

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 Varied Scary Movie 3 Reaction Videos – After enjoying Scary Movie (2000), I eventually saw Scary Movie 2 in a California cinema and it was disappointing due to its rushed and uninspired presentation. More than two years later, I saw Scary Movie 3 in a packed cinema here in the Philippines. Directed by David Zucker – part of the famous Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker (ZAZ) – Scary Movie 3 does not quite match the fun and quality of the original film of 2000 but it was still a huge improvement over Scary Movie 2. Not only that, the 2003 film had Anna Faris back as Cindy Campbell while the legendary comedian Leslie Nielsen was a notable addition. To see how much of an impact Scary Movie 3 has with YouTubers, watch and selected video reactions below.

https://youtu.be/6oA14JOzpYI?si=t2vc_eXaRQYo-VjD

https://youtu.be/N1zuVJjqKpY?si=ZBTmYfNUfz61iZL4

https://youtu.be/AsbHUv6kYx8?si=T4gcdBn2Iq9Y6qTe

https://youtu.be/_6zNbl6fyU0?si=buEAmGCt92WCKfnl

#2 A Korean Comic Café – If you are visiting South Korea and if you want to spend time in a place that allows privacy, access to digital entertainment, comic books and a variety of food and drinks during the day, try visiting a comic café. Watch and learn from the video below.

https://youtu.be/_SjDkz13eJg?si=RH2_z-dYS7j-_ero

#3 Ranting For Vengeance Looks At Great Comics That Actually Suck – What do you think makes a comic book great? Could it be because of the creators’ work, the storytelling style, real-world events that inspired the creative process, or the reputation of the creators who made it? In his video from 2025, Ranting for Vengeance examines that comics that were perceived to be great but sucked. Watch his video and pay close attention to the details and his explanations.

https://youtu.be/5_yhbVLv9Xg?si=c6sEH1HE4eSKOEis

#4 Ashleigh Burton Reacts To Weird Science – If you have read comic books of Weird Science, could you see their connection with the 1985 science fiction teen comedy film Weird Science? Directed by the late John Hughes, Weird Science follows two nerdy social outcast high school students who have had enough of being humiliated by others and enduring disappointing lives. Together, the two plan to make the perfect dream woman come true using a computer while hacking a government computer system. As it is loosely based on the Weird Science series of EC Comics, the film was a notable product of its time and it remains a memorable part of 1980s Hollywood cinema. To see if it has any entertainment impact, watch Ashleigh Burton’s reaction video now.

https://youtu.be/8wKX18W3ynI?si=-Xj-h24vUPYYzvat

#5 Sega’s F355 Challenge Revisited – During a visit to Gameworx inside Festival Mall in 1999, I saw the arcade game F355 Challenge from Sega. After marveling at its graphics during the first several minutes, I bought arcade tokens to play it. To my surprise, F355 Challenge was a racing simulation as it was designed with in-depth driving realism in mind. Yu Suzuki (Virtua Fighter) was the man who produced and directed the game, and in my opinion F355 Challenge has to be played in its original arcade form while the Sega Dreamcast port is the alternative. To see what F355 Challenge has to offer gamers, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/LEhqR2RA6kY?si=OirSKt1Oe4iCOonV

#6 Penalties On Littering At Shibuya – Shibuya is one of the most lively urban spots in Japan. Located in Tokyo, is a special ward where visitors can enjoy the immense commercial joints and it is now the premiere hub for youth culture. Sadly, as Japan is attracting tens of millions of foreign tourists each year, littering at Shibuya has gone up tremendously. Fortunately, the local authorities are taking action again littering and those who littered will be penalized when they are caught. Learn from the Nippon TV video below.

https://youtu.be/6d-JRA-o1OQ?si=xfd4hn4OLXKuMpBt

#7 GoodBadFlicks Reviews The Bees – Way back in the late-1980s, the 1978 horror movie The Bees was shown on local TV and it drew a large audience. I cannot forget the time when a classmate of mine got so scared watching it. The Bees is a Mexican production that had the late John Saxon in a major role. To see the quality and production details of The Bees, watch the video of GoodBadFlicks below.

https://youtu.be/2A-UZSsjGL8?si=jVtYyJ-WHi-GBd9u

#8 Steakhouse In Tokyo – If you are touring Tokyo right now, there is this particular place that serves customers with really delicious and satisfying steaks. This video shows very enticing meals and I would love to visit once I return to Japan someday. Enjoy the video!

https://youtu.be/81dhoQGn-ww?si=ZQWSRh9d-8NxkKVG

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Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn #1–4 Retro Review
WEPA! Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn is four issues of demonic madness,...
https://comiccrusaders.com/comics/psylocke-archangel-crimson-dawn-review/
#Psylocke #Archangel #Crimson Dawn #Psylocke and Archangel #Ben Raab #Salvador Larroca #Marvel Comics #X-Men #Betsy Braddock #Warren Worthington III #Kuragari #Gomurr the Ancient #retro comic review #1990s comics #Marvel comic review #Comic Crusaders #superhero comics #mutant comics

Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn #1–4 Retro Review
WEPA! Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn is four issues of demonic madness,...
https://comiccrusaders.com/comics/psylocke-archangel-crimson-dawn-review/
#Psylocke #Archangel #Crimson Dawn #Psylocke and Archangel #Ben Raab #Salvador Larroca #Marvel Comics #X-Men #Betsy Braddock #Warren Worthington III #Kuragari #Gomurr the Ancient #retro comic review #1990s comics #Marvel comic review #Comic Crusaders #superhero comics #mutant comics

Review: Dragman, by Steven Appleby

https://aqueerold.blog/2026/07/12/review-dragman-by-steven-appleby-2/

Review: Dragman, by Steven Appleby

https://aqueerold.blog/2026/07/12/review-dragman-by-steven-appleby-2/

Jack Cole and Plastic Man Retro Review: The Mad Genius Who Stretched Comics Until They Screamed
Art Spiegelman and Chip Kidd’s 2001 tribute to Jack Cole remains a visually explosive...
https://comiccrusaders.com/reviews/comic-reviews/jack-cole-plastic-man-retro-review/
#Jack Cole #Plastic Man #Art Spiegelman #Chip Kidd #DC Comics #Chronicle Books #retro comic review #comic book history #Golden Age comics #classic comics #comic art #superhero history #Plastic Man review #Comic Crusaders

Jack Cole and Plastic Man Retro Review: The Mad Genius Who Stretched Comics Until They Screamed
Art Spiegelman and Chip Kidd’s 2001 tribute to Jack Cole remains a visually explosive...
https://comiccrusaders.com/reviews/comic-reviews/jack-cole-plastic-man-retro-review/
#Jack Cole #Plastic Man #Art Spiegelman #Chip Kidd #DC Comics #Chronicle Books #retro comic review #comic book history #Golden Age comics #classic comics #comic art #superhero history #Plastic Man review #Comic Crusaders

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #Deadpool2 #Superhero #HBOMax Marvel's R-Rated Superhero Smash Is Quietly Crushing the Competition on HBO Max http://dlvr.it/TTV2NT

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #Deadpool2 #Superhero #HBOMax Marvel's R-Rated Superhero Smash Is Quietly Crushing the Competition on HBO Max http://dlvr.it/TTV2NT

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Gaming #SpiderMan #VideoGame #Superhero 6 Forgotten Spider-Man Video Games That Are Way Better Than You Think http://dlvr.it/TTV0QQ

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Gaming #SpiderMan #VideoGame #Superhero 6 Forgotten Spider-Man Video Games That Are Way Better Than You Think http://dlvr.it/TTV0QQ

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComics #SpiderMan #Comics #Superhero 10 Perfect Comic Books That Every Spider-Man Fan Must Read http://dlvr.it/TTT4jb

sort of an American death’s-head meditation
https://pdbowman.studio/quareidfaciam/totenkopf/

#sketchbook #deathshead #totenkopf #Punisher #FrankCastle #GerryConway #superhero #comics #Marvel #MCU #JonBernthal #USIsrael #IDF #police #lawAndJustice

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #Superhero #ManThing #TheCrowSalvation 6 Worst R-Rated 2000s Superhero Movies http://dlvr.it/TTQwD0

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #Superhero #ManThing #TheCrowSalvation 6 Worst R-Rated 2000s Superhero Movies http://dlvr.it/TTQwD0

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #TheAvengers #Superhero #MCU 6 Months Before ‘Doomsday,’ Marvel’s $1.5 Billion Classic Surges on Streaming http://dlvr.it/TTQbrJ

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #TheAvengers #Superhero #MCU 6 Months Before ‘Doomsday,’ Marvel’s $1.5 Billion Classic Surges on Streaming http://dlvr.it/TTQbrJ

Movie TV Tech Geeks #TV #Superhero #SpiderMan 10 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' Episodes That Can Be Called Masterpieces http://dlvr.it/TTQWV9

Movie TV Tech Geeks #TV #Superhero #SpiderMan 10 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' Episodes That Can Be Called Masterpieces http://dlvr.it/TTQWV9

GMBC ep16 - Superhero Genre Redefined: Lessons from Astro City #superhero #graphicnovel #kurtbusiek #comicbooks #books
Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5MH818....
Apple : podcasts.apple.com/.../game-mas...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/13njyw2...
Website: www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

GMBC ep16 - Superhero Genre Redefined: Lessons from Astro City #superhero #graphicnovel #kurtbusiek #comicbooks #books
Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5MH818....
Apple : podcasts.apple.com/.../game-mas...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/13njyw2...
Website: www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #MCU #AvengersDoomsday #Superhero 10 Marvel Heroes Strong Enough To Stop Doom http://dlvr.it/TTPlGz

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #MCU #AvengersDoomsday #Superhero 10 Marvel Heroes Strong Enough To Stop Doom http://dlvr.it/TTPlGz

For Day 7 of #FlashFictionMonth, a story about a brand new superhero, and a familiar supervillain.
#FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting #superhero #parody

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/he-swears-blind/

For Day 7 of #FlashFictionMonth, a story about a brand new superhero, and a familiar supervillain.
#FlashFiction #flashfic #AmWriting #superhero #parody

https://damonwakes.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/he-swears-blind/

ADORO IL GENIO - THROWBACK WEDNESDAY

Non tutti gli eroi indossano il mantello. E non tutti quelli senza mantello...

#adoroilgenio #1luglio #energy #energia #cioccolata #cioccolato #drink #superpoteri #superpower #supereroe❤️ #superhero #SpotTV #commercial #commercials #pubblicitá #pubblicita #comunicazione #mktg #AD #advertising #adv #comedy #humor #reel #reels #video

ADORO IL GENIO - THROWBACK WEDNESDAY

Non tutti gli eroi indossano il mantello. E non tutti quelli senza mantello...

#adoroilgenio #1luglio #energy #energia #cioccolata #cioccolato #drink #superpoteri #superpower #supereroe❤️ #superhero #SpotTV #commercial #commercials #pubblicitá #pubblicita #comunicazione #mktg #AD #advertising #adv #comedy #humor #reel #reels #video

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #MCU #Superhero #Eternals 6 Worst MCU Movies of All Time http://dlvr.it/TTM8z0

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #MCU #Superhero #Eternals 6 Worst MCU Movies of All Time http://dlvr.it/TTM8z0

We saw #Supergirl again at IMAX yesterday! Fantastic movie, all the naysayers can get f$&@ed. See it yourself, support female-led movies, and form your own opinion. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised 😊

#dcstudios #superhero #dc #dccomics

We saw #Supergirl again at IMAX yesterday! Fantastic movie, all the naysayers can get f$&@ed. See it yourself, support female-led movies, and form your own opinion. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised 😊

#dcstudios #superhero #dc #dccomics

Superhero Fatigue Ain’t Real. Hollywood Got Lazy, and Fans Need to Stop Babysitting Billion-Dollar Studios
Let’s stop playing games, fam....
https://comiccrusaders.com/comics/comic-book-previews/superhero-fatigue-is-fake-hollywood-got-lazy/
#superhero fatigue #superhero fatigue is fake #comic book movies #Hollywood #DC Studios #Marvel Studios #Supergirl #Superman #Fantastic Four #superhero films #comic book culture #movie industry #fan culture #box office #Al Mega editorial #Comic Crusaders

Supergirl movie review! I haven't written one of these in years (too much work to do at the time). Now that I'm semi-retired, I guess I may write a few more... 😊

https://stevestillstanding.com/2026/07/03/supergirl-a-movie-review/

#movie #review #Supergirl #dc #superhero

Supergirl movie review! I haven't written one of these in years (too much work to do at the time). Now that I'm semi-retired, I guess I may write a few more... 😊

https://stevestillstanding.com/2026/07/03/supergirl-a-movie-review/

#movie #review #Supergirl #dc #superhero

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #TheDarkKnight #Superhero #BatmanBegins The Villain in Every Dark Knight Movie, Ranked http://dlvr.it/TTK7pm

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #TheDarkKnight #Superhero #BatmanBegins The Villain in Every Dark Knight Movie, Ranked http://dlvr.it/TTK7pm

Supergirl https://freq.org.uk/reviews/supergirl/ The uncluttered plot has a stronger throughline than in many such superhero epics, demonstrating commendable reluctance to pin the fate of the entire universe on her admittedly invulnerable shoulders. #supergirl #superhero #superheroine #filmreview

Supergirl https://freq.org.uk/reviews/supergirl/ The uncluttered plot has a stronger throughline than in many such superhero epics, demonstrating commendable reluctance to pin the fate of the entire universe on her admittedly invulnerable shoulders. #supergirl #superhero #superheroine #filmreview

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #Superhero #Marvel #AvengersInfinityWar 10 Greatest Final Shots in Marvel Movies http://dlvr.it/TTGJxX

Movie TV Tech Geeks #Movie #Superhero #Marvel #AvengersInfinityWar 10 Greatest Final Shots in Marvel Movies http://dlvr.it/TTGJxX

The box office results from #supergirl make it even more obvious that unless you are offering a real marquee character/group like Superman or Fantastic Four or Wolverine that moviesgoers are pretty tired of the #superhero cinematic grind and looking for different kinds of stuff like original stories like the couple big horror hits we've had this summer.

I'm a huge #comicbooks fan who still reads plenty of superhero titles but I have zero interest in most MCU releases now and only a minor amount for the DC ones purely because of James Gunn.

#movies #films #cinema

The box office results from #supergirl make it even more obvious that unless you are offering a real marquee character/group like Superman or Fantastic Four or Wolverine that moviesgoers are pretty tired of the #superhero cinematic grind and looking for different kinds of stuff like original stories like the couple big horror hits we've had this summer.

I'm a huge #comicbooks fan who still reads plenty of superhero titles but I have zero interest in most MCU releases now and only a minor amount for the DC ones purely because of James Gunn.

#movies #films #cinema

Screaming at Comics with Kim Thayil’s Memoir

Kim Thayil’s 2026 memoir A Screaming Life is a great read for Soundgarden fans, giving us an articulate and introspective look into the history of a heavy yet genre-defying band of close friends who rose from obscurity to global fame, and all their triumphs and tragedies along that epic journey. Kim has been an influence on my guitar sensibilities ever since I was 17 and a friend played for me the Loud Love video. Besides his awesome riffs in odd time signatures, I love Kim’s wildly unconventional solos, such as the squealing, scratching, diving, harmonic-laden leads on the ultra-heavy Beyond The Wheel, where he eschews traditional melody and metal-styled shredding in favor of aggressive atmosphere and dissonant colors.

But this post is not about Kim the guitarist. No, this is ostensibly a comic-book blog, so let’s have a look at some of the comics-related memories Kim shares in his book. The first photo in the full-color middle section of the book shows a young Thayil holding a Batman comic. What issue could this possibly be?

It is none other than Batman 180, published in 1966, featuring a villain who apparently cannot be tried for his crimes because he dies… and yet mysteriously resurrects to commit more crime!

With a cover by Gil Kane, a script by Robert Kanigher, and interior art by one of Bob Kane’s “ghost” artists Sheldon Moldoff, it is a campy, ridiculous romp with strangely dark themes—and considering that Kim often refers to Soundgarden’s music and lyrics as dark psychedelia, maybe this book and others like it made a lasting impression on his artistic sensibilities.

The issue also shows Batman haunted by spectral visions in his dreams, much like the young Thayil once suspected his house was haunted when he heard strange thumping noises at night. Adult Kim has little patience for the paranormal and supernatural, and you’ll just have to read the book to find out the true nature of his childhood “ghost”.

On the same page, we see Batman attending a demonstration that lays to rest his suspicions of the villain’s paranormal powers and oddly reinforces Kim’s many statements about the limited representation of people of color in the world of metal and other heavy music. The man demonstrating an ability to fake death using ancient “yogic” techniques and who uses the word “sahib” is presumably of Indian heritage, like Kim—but this has got to be the whitest Indian I have ever seen.

This inexplicably whitewashed portrayal of an Indian puts a fine point on Kim’s concerns about the representation of people of color in American rock music. I honestly never gave much thought to Kim’s ethnicity—I’m more concerned with riffs than race—so it was interesting to see what it means to Kim, such as when he says he’s always felt more punk than metal due in no small part to punk’s more diverse inclusion of people from all walks of life when compared to your typical white-boy metal scenes of the 1980s.

That being said, no one can deny that Kim’s beard is legendary, and Batman 180 has something to say about beards! Below is a panel from a page of “public service announcements” called Health Myths Debunked, and you can learn more about these vintage PSAs in DC comics in my little archive of ones I’ve collected over the years.

Finally, Batman 180 has an ad for a model car called the Surf Hearse, which seems more like something Rob Zombie would be into, but reinforces the oddly dark themes of Batman’s tale.

When Kim talks about his love for vintage comics, it’s almost entirely related to DC’s flagship superheroes. In fact, he says that when he was 13, he submitted a story for DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes. And though it was rejected, that is exactly how Jim Shooter got into the business at the same age! What kind of alternate universe would we be living in if a teenage Kim had become a writer for DC? Given that Soundgarden is one of my all-time favorite rock bands, I can’t help but feel relieved that Kim’s life took a different path than Jim Shooter’s.

However, Kim states that his one literary contribution to comics was having a letter to the editor published in a 1975 issue of Detective Comics. So I dug through some old scans to see if we could track it down. Here it is, from the letters page of Detective Comics 451.

The letter is addressed to editor Julius Schwartz, but it was Schwartz’s assistant editor Bob Rozakis who answered. Bob had recently earned his first DC writing credit for a backup story only a few issues prior, and he would enjoy a long and influential career before his retirement.

Kid Kim praises issue 447, and he correctly spotted DC’s supernatural character the Phantom Stranger in the background of a panel from page 2. See if you can spot the Stranger, too!

Issue 447 guest-stars the utterly weird Creeper in the first of a two-part murder mystery that concludes in issue 448.

And once again, besides the supernatural overtones, this story includes more scenes of digging up graves! Somebody call the Surf Hearse!

And there you have it, folks: a little of my detective work about vintage Detective Comics, courtesy of Kim Thayil’s awesome memoir. A Screaming Life is a thoughtful and entertaining read due to Kim’s dry, understated wit and willingness to share his thoughts and feelings about the high points and low points of his musical career and personal life without ever seeming maudlin or melodramatic. The world might have missed out on Kim’s Legion of Super-Heroes, but we were blessed with decades of innovative guitar work that redefined the nature of heavy rock. I’d say we got the better end of that deal.

Collector’s Guide:
—Kim Thayil: A Screaming Life (in print, ebook, and audiobook)
—Batman 180 (pictured in Kim’s book)
—Detective Comics 447 (referenced in Kim’s letter)
—Detective Comics 448
—Detective Comics 451 (includes Kim’s letter)

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Screaming at Comics with Kim Thayil’s Memoir

Kim Thayil’s 2026 memoir A Screaming Life is a great read for Soundgarden fans, giving us an articulate and introspective look into the history of a heavy yet genre-defying band of close friends who rose from obscurity to global fame, and all their triumphs and tragedies along that epic journey. Kim has been an influence on my guitar sensibilities ever since I was 17 and a friend played for me the Loud Love video. Besides his awesome riffs in odd time signatures, I love Kim’s wildly unconventional solos, such as the squealing, scratching, diving, harmonic-laden leads on the ultra-heavy Beyond The Wheel, where he eschews traditional melody and metal-styled shredding in favor of aggressive atmosphere and dissonant colors.

But this post is not about Kim the guitarist. No, this is ostensibly a comic-book blog, so let’s have a look at some of the comics-related memories Kim shares in his book. The first photo in the full-color middle section of the book shows a young Thayil holding a Batman comic. What issue could this possibly be?

It is none other than Batman 180, published in 1966, featuring a villain who apparently cannot be tried for his crimes because he dies… and yet mysteriously resurrects to commit more crime!

With a cover by Gil Kane, a script by Robert Kanigher, and interior art by one of Bob Kane’s “ghost” artists Sheldon Moldoff, it is a campy, ridiculous romp with strangely dark themes—and considering that Kim often refers to Soundgarden’s music and lyrics as dark psychedelia, maybe this book and others like it made a lasting impression on his artistic sensibilities.

The issue also shows Batman haunted by spectral visions in his dreams, much like the young Thayil once suspected his house was haunted when he heard strange thumping noises at night. Adult Kim has little patience for the paranormal and supernatural, and you’ll just have to read the book to find out the true nature of his childhood “ghost”.

On the same page, we see Batman attending a demonstration that lays to rest his suspicions of the villain’s paranormal powers and oddly reinforces Kim’s many statements about the limited representation of people of color in the world of metal and other heavy music. The man demonstrating an ability to fake death using ancient “yogic” techniques and who uses the word “sahib” is presumably of Indian heritage, like Kim—but this has got to be the whitest Indian I have ever seen.

This inexplicably whitewashed portrayal of an Indian puts a fine point on Kim’s concerns about the representation of people of color in American rock music. I honestly never gave much thought to Kim’s ethnicity—I’m more concerned with riffs than race—so it was interesting to see what it means to Kim, such as when he says he’s always felt more punk than metal due in no small part to punk’s more diverse inclusion of people from all walks of life when compared to your typical white-boy metal scenes of the 1980s.

That being said, no one can deny that Kim’s beard is legendary, and Batman 180 has something to say about beards! Below is a panel from a page of “public service announcements” called Health Myths Debunked, and you can learn more about these vintage PSAs in DC comics in my little archive of ones I’ve collected over the years.

Finally, Batman 180 has an ad for a model car called the Surf Hearse, which seems more like something Rob Zombie would be into, but reinforces the oddly dark themes of Batman’s tale.

When Kim talks about his love for vintage comics, it’s almost entirely related to DC’s flagship superheroes. In fact, he says that when he was 13, he submitted a story for DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes. And though it was rejected, that is exactly how Jim Shooter got into the business at the same age! What kind of alternate universe would we be living in if a teenage Kim had become a writer for DC? Given that Soundgarden is one of my all-time favorite rock bands, I can’t help but feel relieved that Kim’s life took a different path than Jim Shooter’s.

However, Kim states that his one literary contribution to comics was having a letter to the editor published in a 1975 issue of Detective Comics. So I dug through some old scans to see if we could track it down. Here it is, from the letters page of Detective Comics 451.

The letter is addressed to editor Julius Schwartz, but it was Schwartz’s assistant editor Bob Rozakis who answered. Bob had recently earned his first DC writing credit for a backup story only a few issues prior, and he would enjoy a long and influential career before his retirement.

Kid Kim praises issue 447, and he correctly spotted DC’s supernatural character the Phantom Stranger in the background of a panel from page 2. See if you can spot the Stranger, too!

Issue 447 guest-stars the utterly weird Creeper in the first of a two-part murder mystery that concludes in issue 448.

And once again, besides the supernatural overtones, this story includes more scenes of digging up graves! Somebody call the Surf Hearse!

And there you have it, folks: a little of my detective work about vintage Detective Comics, courtesy of Kim Thayil’s awesome memoir. A Screaming Life is a thoughtful and entertaining read due to Kim’s dry, understated wit and willingness to share his thoughts and feelings about the high points and low points of his musical career and personal life without ever seeming maudlin or melodramatic. The world might have missed out on Kim’s Legion of Super-Heroes, but we were blessed with decades of innovative guitar work that redefined the nature of heavy rock. I’d say we got the better end of that deal.

Collector’s Guide:
—Kim Thayil: A Screaming Life (in print, ebook, and audiobook)
—Batman 180 (pictured in Kim’s book)
—Detective Comics 447 (referenced in Kim’s letter)
—Detective Comics 448
—Detective Comics 451 (includes Kim’s letter)

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