Power Comics (Power)

Before launching new characters in their own titles, cautious comic book publishers “guest star” new creations in already popular books so as to gage reader response. Such was the case with Superman, Batman and Spider-Man—all comic book legends in their own right. Flash forward three decades and independent publisher Power Comics Company can be found taking the same conservative approach with its showcase book Power Comics.

A forum for new and interesting super-heroes such as Bluebird, Nightwitch and Cobalt Blue to prove their worth, the 30-page book also allowed comicdom’s newest artists and writers to “get their feet wet.” With each book containing either a two-chapter story or a main and backup story, multiple creative teams were given the opportunity to showcase their talents. As was the case with its predecessors, the conservative approach to character introduction paid off for many in the Power Comics stable—Nightwitch and Cobalt Blue eventually went on to star in their very own titles!

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#1

Aug 1977

Cover: $0.75

W: Dave Sim, T. Casey Brennan, Jerry Younkins · A: Vince Marchesano, J.J. Friel, Dave Sim

1st Dave Sim aardvark; Nightwitch

1 copy for $118.00
#1 - 2nd printing

2nd Printing Cover by Tom Phillips and Tom Sullivan (back cover)

Mar 1977

Cover: $0.75

W: Dave Sim, T. Casey Brennan, Jerry Younkins · A: Vince Marchesano, J.J. Friel, Dave Sim

Nightwitch

3 copies from $7.92
#2

Aug 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Kevin Hyde, T. Casey Brennan · A: Mike Gustovich, Joe Zabel, Bill Loebs, Tom Sullivan

1st Appearance of Cobalt Blue; Origin of Cobalt Blue

2 copies from $7.04
#3

Cover: $0.50

W: Ed Langham · A: Skip Williams, Bruce Bennett

3 copies from $7.48
#4

Nov 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: James Waley · A: James Craig

4 copies from $2.50
#5

Dec 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Joe Zabel · A: Mike Gustovich, William-Messner Loebs, Aaron Mcclellan

1st appearance of Bluebird

3 copies from $7.98