SLW (Steff) posted on Jul. 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
True facts: Is there anything they can't do? No, I think they're actually a really solid pair of heroes who have indeed helped save the world repeatedly (and led the charge to in a case or two), and I really wish DC would remember that. One's a literal genius with a more diverse skillset than Bruce Wayne and the other is certainly clever as hell and quick on his feet literally and mentally, never mind willing to take a heartbreaking amount of punishment in the line of self-appointed duty.

Hell, they're both really good heroes even solo, but they do make a pretty awesome combo when business gets serious. (And know how to have fun before it does.)

Rob snow posted on Jul. 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Ive always maintained they are serious about what they do, just not serious in HOW they do it

Brandon posted on Jul. 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I always found it amusing that on the cover of this issue all the leaguers are firing energy beams except poor Ice who's made a couple little snowballs to throw

Eskana posted on Jul. 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Great analyses, guys! Well said

Rob snow posted on May. 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
One of my favorite stories. Ed Barreto was vastly underrated as an artist, gone WAY too soon

SLW (Steff) posted on May. 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Absolutely one of my faves.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
If ya'll like the issue, why not follow the link to its page and leave a positive rating to encourage others to read it? (You can just leave stars; you don't have to write a review.)

SLW (Steff) posted on May. 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Why, what a casual suggestion, Walter. 🤣 I might just do. (And hey, feel free to throw commentary on my reviews on Boldly Reading, substack or ghost variation. I love exchanging enthusiasm with a fellow fan.)

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Thanks, SLW. It's always nice to see that at least the code is working.

SLW (Steff) posted on May. 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I mean, apparently not entirely since I wrote out a whole review to go with the star rating. LOL! Unless it got caught on the back end somewhere. Or unless my browser was a jerk in some fashion.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Oof! Do you know what you posted? I updated the parser recently. Maybe that's the problem? I'll double check that this week.

Eskana posted on May. 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I thought this story was hilarious.... of course Ted Kord went to school with aliens! Why not? It might explain a lot XD

SLW (Steff) posted on May. 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
@Walter: Just a review. It was a bit more than a handful of paragraphs because I tend to be one wordy woman. LOL! I saved it on my Substack for cleanup and repost at some point, at least!

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on May. 30, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Finally got around to digging into this problem, and, yes, it was my code. Oops. Fixed now. Sorry about that. Thanks for helping me catch it!

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Apr. 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Also in this issue: Wedgie!!!

(Yes, I'm very old going on 6.)

SLW (Steff) posted on Apr. 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Booster's long-hair phase coincided with my father's long-hair phase. I'd say Booster pulled it off better, but wow, that man had a helluva mane. (Also actually loved that outfit of Fire's, because that black makes a fantastic contrast. Purely on aesthetics, though, I would have actually just gone full green and black and not delineated the gloves, either.)

channel manager posted on Apr. 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
nice post , thank you for sharing.

Brandon posted on Apr. 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Ironically, Fire's tube top and jacket combo is probably less revealing in the long run than the skintight body suits of her teammates

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Apr. 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Except when she's on fire, of course. But you have a point. Heck, Booster's "skins" literally forms an arrow pointing to his crotch. Personally, I've always thought it weird that Ice's costume is so revealing -- just fuzzy boots, crop top, and blue paint, really -- given her personality.

SLW (Steff) posted on Apr. 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I can get the point of skintight clothing, though. Hard to grab. Case in point: Booster's little story about Superman stealing his cape. I've never really minded that, because you can make an argument for the sheer practicality based just on that alone.

As for Booster's costume, he's arrows all the way down. Feet together, including the tops of his boots. I always kinda liked that look, though; aside from the collar (which everyone loves but is highly debatable fashion sense), he's flashy and striking and very pretty, which is about how a man who's trying to partially make a living on his looks should be.

SLW (Steff) posted on Apr. 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Also-- why is Ted so *tiny*? I am 99% sure he's easily taller than Tora. LOL!

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Apr. 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In the original Who's Who, Ted is listed as 5' 11", whereas in the Update '88, Icemaiden is listed 5' 7".

In defense of Booster's collar (which really needs no defense, come on now), I've always felt it added extra visual weight to the upper body, breaking up the silhouetted of a traditional male nude and giving the illusion of looking "dressed." Besides, collars are classy! (In the 1980s, the fashion of the popped collar differentiated the haves from the have-nots, a la Pretty in Pink or any John Hughes movie, for that matter. And Booster would always want to give the impression of being "have.")

SLW (Steff) posted on Apr. 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
LOL! Well, I could absolutely see J. C. Leyendecker wanting him as a model. Or just wanting him. Or both.