Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The Classic Comic Books of 1966

Charlton Comics publishes Thunderbolt #1 in January, featuring the first appearance of Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt.



DC Comics publishes Teen Titans #1 in January giving the team their own title for the first time.



Marvel Comics publishes Amazing Spider-Man #33 in February. There were no great character introductions here. It was just one of the best Spidey stories of all time.






Marvel Comics publishes Fantastic Four #48 in March, featuring the first appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer.



DC Comics publishes Justice League of America #43 in March, featuring the first appearance of the Royal Flush Gang.



DC Comics publishes Batman #181 in June, featuring the first appearance of Poison Ivy.



Marvel Comics publishes Fantastic Four #52 in July, featuring the first appearance of the Black Panther.



Marvel Comics publishes Tales to Astonish #81 in July, featuring the first appearance of Boomerang.



DC Comics publishes Adventure Comics #346 in July, featuring the first appearances of Ferro Lad and Karate Kid.




Marvel Comics publishes Fantastic Four #53 in August, featuring the first appearance of Klaw.



DC Comics publishes Action Comics #340 in August, featuring the first appearance of Parasite.



DC Comics publishes Aquaman #29 in September, featuring the first appearance of Ocean Master.



Marvel Comics publishes Thor #132 in October, featuring the first appearance of Ego the Living Planet.



Marvel Comics publishes Amazing Spider-Man #41 in October, featuring the first appearance of Rhino.



Marvel Comics publishes Thor #134 in November, featuring the first appearance of High Evolutionary.



Marvel Comics publishes Avengers #34 in November, featuring the first appearance of Living Laser.



Marvel Comics publishes Amazing Spider-Man #42 in November, featuring the first appearance of Mary Jane Watson.



Charlton Comics publishes Captain Atom #83 in November, featuring the first appearance of Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle.



Charlton Comics publishes Fightin’ 5 #40 in November, featuring the first appearance of Peacemaker.





As a total comic book geek, I loved putting this post together.

I hope you guys enjoyed it and I hope it brought back lots of great comic book memories.


Comments and opinions are welcome and encouraged.

Thank you for your interest.


Sunday, October 25, 2009

The Emmy Winners of 1966

The nominees for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama were…

Leo G. Carroll for The Man from U.N.C.L.E.


Leonard Nimoy for Star Trek


the winner was…

Eli Wallach for the Xerox Special: Poppies Are Also Flowers on ABC


I’m a big fan of Eli Wallach. Hell, I gave him the Oscar for best actor this year for playing Tuco in The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. But how can you not give this one to Spock?


The nominees for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama were…

Tina Chen for CBS Playhouse – The Final War of Olly Winter


Ruth Warrick for Peyton Place


the winner was…

Agnes Moorehead for The Wild Wild West on CBS


I haven’t seen any of this. Apparently you can’t even find a recording of that Olly Winter movie. I like Agnes Moorhead as Endora on Bewitched so I won’t argue with this one.


The nominees for Best Actor in a Drama were…

Robert Culp for I Spy


Ben Gazzara for Run for Your Life


David Janssen for The Fugitive


Martin Landau for Mission: Impossible


the winner was…

Bill Cosby for I Spy on NBC


Damn! No love for Shatner? I want to throw this one Kirk’s way, but out of the nominated guys, I guess I’ll go with Landau.


The nominees for Best Actress in a Drama were…

Diana Rigg for The Avengers


Barbara Stanwyck for The Big Valley


the winner was…

Barbara Bain for Mission: Impossible on CBS


Please! Barbara Bain was good but this has got to go to Miss Emma Peel.


The nominees for Best Drama Series were…

The Avengers


I Spy


Run For Your Life


Star Trek


the winner was…

Mission: Impossible on CBS


Tough category. Mission: Impossible was a terrific show that year, but Star Trek’s first season was incredible and The Avengers was at its peak. I want to give this to Star Trek.


The nominees for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy were…

Gale Gordon for The Lucy Show


Werner Klemperer for Hogan’s Heroes


the winner was…

Don Knotts for The Andy Griffith Show on CBS


Barney Fife is the man. You’ll get no argument from me.


The nominees for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy were…

Nancy Kulp for The Beverly Hillbillies


Marion Lorne for Bewitched


the winner was…

Frances Bavier for The Andy Griffith Show on CBS


Aunt Bee is a good choice. Miss Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies would have been as well.


The nominees for Best Actor in a Comedy were…

Bob Crane for Hogan’s Heroes


Brian Keith for Family Affair


Larry Storch for F Troop


the winner was…

Don Adams for Get Smart on NBC


Larry Storch!!! Actually, I think Adam West should have gotten this one for Batman.


The nominees for Best Actress in a Comedy were…

Elizabeth Montgomery for Bewitched


Agnes Moorehead for Bewitched


Marlo Thomas for That Girl


the winner was…

Lucille Ball for The Lucy Show on CBS


Hey, how about Eva Gabor on Green Acres?


The nominees for Best Comedy Series were…

The Andy Griffith Show


Bewitched


Get Smart


Hogan’s Heroes


the winner was…

The Monkees on NBC


Firstly, Batman and I Dream of Jeannie should have gotten nominated, but I would give this to Andy Griffith. That was one hell of a good show.

Breakdown looks like one for ABC, three for NBC, and six Emmys for CBS.


Coming up we’ve got books, comics, sports, and then the music of 1966.

Thanks for your interest. Your comments and opinions are welcome and encouraged.