Power Comics (Power)

    (Power, 1977)
™ and ©1977 Power Comics Company

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

March, 1977
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $9.00 		Dave Sim, T. Casey Brennan, Jerry YounkinsVince Marchesano, J.J. Friel, Dave Sim
#2

August, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $9.00 		Kevin Hyde, T. Casey BrennanMike Gustovich, Joe Zabel, Bill Loebs, Tom Sullivan
#3


Cover Price: $0.50
2 copies available from $7.50 		Ed LanghamSkip Williams, Bruce Bennett
#4

November, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
3 copies available from $2.50 		James WaleyJames Craig
#5

December, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
2 copies available from $7.98 		Joe ZabelMike Gustovich, William-Messner Loebs, Aaron Mcclellan