"Peanuts" comic strips
This world famous strip by Charles Schulz needs no introduction. Have a look at these...
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some present day strips, and surprising candor
I haven't researched the creators of these comic strips or their spiritual background, but 1 Corinthians 12:3b says, "...No man can say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Ghost." With that in mind I present some of these 2014 Easter comic strips wh
"David Crane" comic strip, 1961
"David Crane" was a comic strip about a minister, written by Ed Dodd and drawn by Creig Flessel. Ed Dodd also wrote "Mark Trail" which has often had genuinely reverent moments in it (see the "Mark Trail" strip that I uploaded to this forum several m
Read more…Bible comic strips in secular newspapers
Yes, there used to be such a thing! Take a look at these dailies from "Dramatic Events in Bible History," written by Harlowe R. Hoyt and drawn by Walt Scott from 1926-1931.
SECRET ORIGINS #10, 1987
I'm certainly not saying that the following stories in SECRET ORIGINS #10, published by DC Comics in 1987, are theologically sound, but at a quick glance they seem to be reverent which, even by the 1980s in secular comics, was something more than a r
Read more…short story in ZAP COMIX #7, 1974
Some of you may be aware that in the 'hippie era' Zap Comix was an "adults only" underground comic book featuring cartooning by Robert Crumb, Gilbert Shelton, and many other famed creators of the underground comix movement of the '60s - '70s. The st
Read more…"Perimeter" from FRONTLINE COMBAT, 1954
This story, written and drawn by Wallace Wood, appeared in the last issue of E.C. Comics' FRONTLINE COMBAT. It's tragic that Wood died of suicide in 1981 after years of alcoholism, several wives, and mounting health problems. From this story - as w
Read more…SKY PILOT #1, 1950
You can read the entirety of SKY PILOT #1, published in November, 1950, at this link:
http://furycomics.com/viewer/9/Sky_Pilot/Sky_Pilot_010/?i=1&m=S9
For some reason this and the second issue are numbered 10 and 11 (probably continuing another Ziff-D
Read more…Classics Illustrated ROBINSON CRUSOE, 1957
I've yet to see a film or comics adaptation that is utterly faithful to Daniel Defoe's classic novel ROBINSON CRUSOE. This one from Classics Illustrated #10 in 1957 does keep some of it intact, though, as you can see in the panels above.
Yes, this st
Read more…THE MIGHTY THOR #293 March, 1980
Written by Roy Thomas in 1980, this unusual THE MIGHTY THOR comic story claims that the old Asgard had burned out and a new one was created where Thor, Odin, & company dwell. The odd thing about this tale is the idea that the burning of the old Asga
Read more…TOMAHAWK #138, 1972
Scripter Robert Kanigher was certainly not a Christian (as is evidenced by the caption on page 2 --- an attempt to be kind and diplomatic, yet ultimately denying the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, and failing to mention His resurrection), but the th
Read more…GHOST RIDER #9, 1974
Tony Isabella (who idenfies himself as Roman Catholic) wrote Marvel's GHOST RIDER title from 1974 - 76. In interviews he has stated, "...For issue #8, I wanted to get the book back to its core concept of Satan trying to claim Johnny Blaze's soul...
Read more…Alex Raymond's "Marines at Prayer", 1944
Alex Raymond was best known at the creator of the "Flash Gordon" comic strip, but he was in the USMC during WWII, and created this painting for publication in 1944:
Robin solo story in BATMAN #239, 1972
As I shared in another recent post, the early '70s was the time of "the Jesus movement" and even secular media, including comics, could not ignore what was happening. This Robin solo story backup, "Soul-Pit", which appeared in Batman #239 in 1972 ha
Read more…"Prayer Works Wonders" by Frazetta, 1952
This was a public service announcement drawn by Frank Frazetta in 1952 which appeared in a number of secular comics of the day:
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #7, 1966
"A matter of Life and Death" was written by Dan Adkins, pencilled by Steve Ditko (his very first comics story after he famously walked away from drawing The Amazing Spider-Man with issue #38), and inked by Wally Wood. In comic books it contains the
Read more…BRAVE & THE BOLD #108, 1973
This is not a Christian comic, but I doubt DC would ever run such a cover as this nowadays:
The art is by Jim Aparo.
Read more…Martin Luther King Jr. comic book
(Yes, I know MLK Jr. Day was two days ago---better late than never!)
THE MONTGOMERY STORY was published in December, 1957 and illustrated, from what I can ascertain, by the Dan Barry studio (which had as many as 30 artists at a time):
Read more…GREEN LANTERN #40, 1965
In the story "The Secret Origin of the Guardians" a character called Krona goes back in time to see the origin of the universe. What he sees is the hand of God in the act of creation (so much for evolution!).
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SUPERMAN #146, 1961
Could you imagine Superman being concerned about the well being of Christians in a present-day comic? Nevertheless, once upon a time...
