The DC Bloodlines Podcast: Eclipso-- Hero and Villain in One Man!

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The show returns as part of a multi-blog/podcast crossover covering the 1992 DC Annual event Eclipso: The Darkness Within by offering a detailed account of the first three decades of the villain's career derived from numerous print and online sources. Created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias in 1963, Eclipso appeared in House of Secrets for 19 issues before moving on to guest roles in Justice League of America, Metal Men, Green Lantern, Adventure Comics, Outsiders, The Phantom Stranger and more! See the misadventures of Bruce Gordon, Mona & Simon Bennett as they combat the super-villain!

#BestEventEver Eclipso

• Hero History of Eclipso
  • Never-Ending Reading Pile

• Eclipso-- Hero and Villain in One Man!
  • DC Bloodlines

• Eclipso ‘66 Merchandise on The Retroist
  • …What A Puzzling Beginning!
  • Playing Cards With Batman – Part One
  • Playing Cards With Batman – Part Two
  • The Brave and Bold #64

• Starman #42-45 on Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill
  • Starman #42 (1992)
  • Starman #43 (1992)
  • Starman #44 (1992)
  • Starman #45 (1992)
  • Starman #42-45 Podcast

1. Eclipso: The Darkness Within #1
   
   ♦ Chris Is On Infinite Earths

♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



2. Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #1
   
   ♦ Resurrections-An Adam Warlock Podcast Episode 61



3. Green Lantern Annual #1
   
   ♦ For the Non-Discerning Reader



4. Detective Comics Annual #5
   
   ♦ For the Non-Discerning Reader



5. Superman Annual #4
   
   ♦ For the Non-Discerning Reader



6. Justice League America Annual #6
   
   ♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



7. The Demon Annual #1
   
   ♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



8. The Flash Annual #5
   
   ♦ Coffee & Comics Podcast



9. Action Comics Annual #4
   
   ♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



10. Wonder Woman Annual #3
    
    ♦ Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman



11. Green Arrow Annual #5
    
    ♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



12. Robin Annual #1
    
    ♦ Chris Is On Infinite Earths



13. Hawkworld Annual #3
    
    ♦ Pop Culture Palace Presents



14. Deathstroke: The Terminator Annual #1
    
    ♦ Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman



15. The New Titans Annual #8
    
    ♦ Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman



16. Justice League Europe Annual #3
    
    ♦ Resurrections-An Adam Warlock Podcast Episode 62



17. Batman Annual #16
    
    ♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



18. L.E.G.I.O.N. '92 Annual #3
    
    ♦ I'm the Gun



19. The Adventures of Superman Annual #4
    
    ♦ Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal



20. Eclipso: The Darkness Within #2
    
    ♦ I'm the Gun

• Valor #1
  • For the Non-Discerning Reader

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2012 “Vil18: Eclipso Cubee” by Joshua Wolf

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I've been a fan of Eclipso since his early '90s mini-series, and have the dubious distinction of having bought his entire ongoing series from month to harrowing, often wretched month (including, of course, the Bloodlines annual.) I need to cover this fellow more here, but for now, I'll wonder if there's any way to convert a "Cubee" into some semblance to a diamond, instead...

Joshua Wolf's Villains Cubees

• Cay'an @ The Idol-Head of Diabolu
• Circe @ Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman
• The Floronic Man @ Power of the Atom
• Siren @ Justice League Detroit

1984 Green Lantern John Stewart, The Predator and Eclipso art by Rob Liefeld

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Image Founders

• 2008 Aquaman color head sketch by Jim Lee and Alex Sinclair @ Justice League Detroit
• 2006 Wolverine, the Atom & Batgirl by Jim Lee & Amanda Conner @ Power of the Atom
• 1990 Martian Manhunter art by Whilce Portacio @ The Idol-Head of Diabolu
• Wonder Woman Gallery by Jim Lee @ Diana Prince

1991-92 Impel DC Cosmic Cards #94- Eclipso

There are dozens of characters I want to cover on this blog as time allows. In the event of my doing a multi-blog crossover involving villainous trading card recipients from DC's ugly first universe-spanning set, the only choice to represent here was Eclipso. I've been a fan of the MPD psycho since his mini-series in the early '90s, and I've got a Showcase Presents edition waiting to be pillaged... after I get done with oodles of other characters I've already started on. Anybody missing Captain Comet yet? I could have tried to play Eclipso off as a John Stewart foe, but I still haven't "officially" added that Green Lantern to our roster via a head shot, and Eclipso was more Hal Jordan's anyway.

The art on these cards was hit or miss, since the fan favorites pencillers who weren't at Marvel were already plotting the Image exodus. This number was done by Trevor Von Eeden, whose more angular/impressionistic work I remain a big fan of, and this more commercial style suited well enough here. Inks were by Dave Cooper, a name that means nothing to me.

More Impel DC Cosmic Cards Posted Today

• Amazo at Justice League Detroit
• Ares at Diana Prince: Wonder Woman
• Chronos at Power of the Atom
• Vandal Savage at The Idol-Head of Diabolu