Big Bang Comics #19

(June 1998)

The Golden Age Beacon (Table of Contents)

The Beacon / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bud Hanzel; Chris Ecker

Pencils:

Stephanie Sanderson (layouts); Chris Ecker [as Dart Mellon]

Inks:

Jim Brozman

Letters:

Chris Ecker

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Beacon [Scott Martin] (origin); Tyrnos (underground tyrant of Shanzar); Zarkon (deposed ruler); Areel (Zarkon's daughter)

Synopsis:

While exploring a cave, Scott Martin discovers the underground city of Shanzar. Imprisoned by Tyrnos, he and the deposed king Zarkon escape. Using superior will-power, Martin gains control of the Ko-Dan crystal from Tyrnos, overthrows him, and after restoring Zarkon and his daughter Areel to power, returns to the surface with the Ko-Dan, becoming "The Beacon" to rid the world of greed, ignorance and injustice.

Indexer Notes

1940's Mart Nodell Green Lantern tribute.

The Hummingbird's First Flight! (Table of Contents)

The Hummingbird / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Terrance Griep Jr.

Pencils:

Jeff Weigel

Inks:

Jeff Weigel

Letters:

Jeff Weigel

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Hummingbird [Alan Laurel] (origin); Margaret Silver; Mayor Hughes; Nr'Kudar; Zr'Jonar; The Teacher

Synopsis:

Alan Laurel & Margaret Silver discover that Kr'Wallian invaders, who can change their appearance and size, have been kidnapping and brainwashing public leaders. Using their own equipment against them, Alan frees Mayor Hughes and destroys their size-changing machine, sending the invaders packing. Now trapped at the height of six inches, Alan decides to fight crime as "The Hummingbird".

Indexer Notes

Second appearance. OSilver Age Murphy Anderson Atom and Hawkman tribute. Previous appearance in Round Table Of America segment of Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #12 (July 1997); next appearance on "Junior Watchman Fun Page" of Knight Watchman (Image, 1998 series) #2 (July 1998).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Big Bang Theories / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gary Carlson

Indexer Notes

Letters from Chris Buckmister, Evan Long, and Allen Christopher Trembone.

Shine The Light Of Justice! (Table of Contents)

The Beacon / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bud Hanzel

Pencils:

Carl Taylor

Inks:

Mike Matthew; Tim Stiles

Letters:

Tim Stiles

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Beacon [Dr. Julia Gardner] (origin); Dextron woman; Regina Oliver; Mr. Gardner (Gardner Industries, father); Captain Jordan Stuart (US Army, boyfriend); The Synestroms (alien invaders)

Synopsis:

Julia Gardner recovers a power gem & uniform from a crashed Dextron spaceship. Her friend Regina helps her discover and develop the abilities the gem grants her. Later, as "The Beacon", she fights off invading Synestroms, enemies of the Dextrons.

Indexer Notes

Silver Age Gil Kane Green Lantern tribute.

[Booga Booga Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck] (Table of Contents)

Major Discovery / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gary Carlson

Pencils:

Chris Ecker

Inks:

Chris Ecker

Letters:

Chris Ecker

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Wait No Longer!!! (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.75 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Russ Manning; Joe Kubert; Landon Chesney; Jerry Ordway

Inks:

Russ Manning; Joe Kubert; Landon Chesney; Jerry Ordway

Content Information

Characters:

Magnus Robot Fighter; Tor; The Cloak; The Eye

Indexer Notes

Ad / Alter Ego and Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press).

Enter The Amazing World Of Bugboy (Table of Contents)

Bugboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mark Lewis

Pencils:

Mark Lewis

Inks:

Mark Lewis

Colors:

Mark Lewis

Letters:

Mark Lewis

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Indexer Notes

House Ad / Bugboy (Image, June 1998).

Wanted: Dead Or Alive! (Table of Contents)

Knight Watchman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker

Pencils:

Ben Torres

Inks:

Ben Torres

Colors:

Ben Torres

Letters:

Ben Torres

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Pink Flamingo; Knight Watchman

Indexer Notes

House Ad / Knight Watchman #2 (Image, July 1998).