Dada Comics #14

 

Golden Age Friend Group

Today I installed a whimsical hanging shelf in my office crafted to represent a fire escape. Then I placed some action figures on it. These guys are members and friends of the Justice Society of America, the first super-hero team, its creation dating back to 1940. 
 

Doomsday

This is Doomsday, the guy that killed Superman back in 1992. Superman got better about a year later. 

I'm not a fan of the character--if you can call it a character. It's really more of a plot device. Doomsday is a pretty mindless brute, remarkable only for his strength and durability. He's the Incredible Hulk without the tragic backstory or alter ego, but with bone spikes. 
 
I'm happy with my paint job, and I had fun with the base. Good thing I held on to that extra 28mm scale cape! 

Green Lantern Hal Jordan

This is Hal Jordan of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns assigned to Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern John Stewart

This is John Stewart of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns assigned to Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern Guy Gardner

This is Guy Gardner of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns assigned to Space Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern Jessica Cruz

This is Jessica Cruz of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns for Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern Kilowog

This is Kilowog, the only survivor of destroyed planet Bolovax Vik. He's the Green Lantern for Sector 674 and a Green Lantern Corps instructor. 
 

Green Lantern Ch'p

This is Ch'p of planet H'levn, the Green Lantern assigned to Sector 1014. 
 

Green Lantern Arisia Rrab

Here's the first of several members of the Green Lantern Corps I painted over the weekend. This is Arisia Rrab, the Green Lantern assigned to Sector 2815. 
 

Krypto

Atom Smasher

ATOM SMASHER is poised to SMASH the ATOMS of criminals! 

Doom Patrol Donkey

Is it a donkey, or a portal to other universes? Why not both? 
 

Fire Misfire

I thought this miniature was supposed to represent Beatriz Bonilla Da Costa, AKA Fire, formerly known as Green Flame and Green fury, member of Justice League International. Beatriz has the ability to turn herself into a living green flame, capable of flight and setting things on fire. 

Only after priming, painting, and setting the miniature on its stand did I take this photo and realize the figure isn't supposed to be Fire; it's Starfire, a completely different superheroine and member of the New Teen Titans. I know this because seeing her costume details close up reveals Starfire's notoriously skimpy costume. (Not that Fire's is that much more modest, to be sure...) 

Anyway, rather than repaint the model in Starfire's orange skin and purple costume, I've decided this figure is going to stay Fire--she's merely taking some fashion inspiration from her fellow heroine. 
 

Swamp Thing

 

Fib Pop Myth

Red
Sun
Krypton
Last gamble
Two kindly Kansans
Raise the star child and save a world

Professor Hans Zarkov

Here's eccentric genius Doctor Hans Zarkov in his Mongo garb. Not my best paint job. 
 

My Dinner with Aquaman

 

Dale Arden Takes Notes

Also makes a pretty good retro Lois Lane. 
 

A Fantastic Foe in the Palm of His Hand