Big Bang Comics (Vol. 2)

    (Image, 1996-2003)
™ and ©1996 Gary S. Carlson and Chris Ecker, except Mighty Man ™ and ©1996 Erik Larsen, Shanghai Breeze © and ™ ©1996 Stan Timmons, and Oogur ™ and ©1996 Carl Gafford

For many readers, current comics may seem an endless array of impossibly muscle-bound heroes and villains, each with a power that could easily destroy a city, or wielding a gun bigger than most cars. Some would say the trend has slowly moved towards simply depicting increasing levels of violence, and away from the simpler, but perhaps more fun, stories where good always triumphed over evil.

Big Bang Comics presents stories and characters depicted in the tradition of comicdom’s Golden and Silver Ages. The villains are indeed nefarious, but ultimately no match for the idealistic heroes. But don’t worry, the suspense is still there; after all, even the best super-hero can be caught by surprise.

Reviving a short-lived series by Caliber, Image Comics presents the adventures of such great heroes as Mighty Man, the Sphinx, the Knight Watchman, and many others.
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  • 1
    #1
    May 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Ed DeGeorge, Gary Carlson  ·  A: Bill Fugate, Chris Ecker, Stephanie Sanderson
    Mighty Man, Knight Watchman, Doctor Weird
    13 copies from $2.49
  • 2
    #2
    Jun 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge  ·  A: Chris Ecker, Mark Lewis, Stephanie Sanderson, Martin Nodell
    Silver Age Shadowhawk, Knight Watchman, The Badge
    4 copies from $2.25
  • 3
    #3
    Jul 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Bill Fugate, Gary Carlson  ·  A: Jeff Weigel, Bill Fugate
    Knight Watchman, Ultiman, Thunder Girl
    5 copies from $2.50
  • 4
    #4
    Sep 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Terrance Griep, Bud Hanzel, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge  ·  A: John Thompson, Chris Ecker, Martin Nodell, Mark Lewis, Bill Neville, Rich Buckler, Stephanie Sanderson, Charles Smith
    Origin of Knights of Justice; Dr. Stellar joins Knights of Justice
    6 copies from $6.00
  • 5
    #5
    Oct 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Terrance Griep, Chris Ecker, Ed Quinby, Gary Carlson  ·  A: Darren Goodhart, Chris Ecker, Ed Quinby, Bill Fugate, John Thompson
    Origins issue
    5 copies from $2.26
  • 6
    #6
    Nov 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson  ·  A: Steve Adams
    Reprint from Big Bang Comics (Vol. 1) #3
    7 copies from $2.06
  • 7
    #7
    Dec 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Carl Gafford, Chris Ecker, Stan Timmons, Terrance Griep  ·  A: Darren Goodhart, Stan Timmons, Frank Fosco, Chris Ecker
    Mighty Man vs. Mighty Man
    7 copies from $1.99
  • 8
    #8
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Nat Gertler  ·  A: Mark Lewis
    1st Appearance of Mister U.S.
    6 copies from $3.68
  • 9
    #9
    Mar 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed, Gary Carlson, Bud Hanzel, Raymond Miller  ·  A: Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed, Stephanie Sanderson, Landon Chesney, David Zimmerman (inside cover)
    B&W
    6 copies from $3.68
  • 10
    #10
    May 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker, Chris Samnee, Terrance Griep, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Clarence Burk, Chris Samnee, Shawn Van Briesen, Rich Buckler
    Includes preview of The Invincibles; Kid Galahad changes name to Galahad
    2 copies from $3.27
  • 11
    #11
    Jul 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Gary Carlson, Dan Reed, Terrance Griep, Daniel H. Wilson  ·  A: Dan Reed, David A. Zimmerman, Darren Goodhart
    Knight Watchman vs. Faulty Towers
    2 copies from $2.87
  • 12
    #12
    Sep 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker  ·  A: Bill Fugate, Joe Cooper, David A. Zimmerman, Mark Lewis, Jeff Weigel, Chris Ecker, Shawn Van Briesen
    3 copies from $4.75
  • 13
    #13
    Cover says Jul, indicia says Aug
    Aug 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jeff Weigel  ·  A: Jeff Weigel
    4 copies from $4.10
  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Gary Carlson  ·  A: Joe Cooper, John Thompson, Dan Preece, Bill Fugate, David A. Zimmerman, Mark Lewis, Joe Zierman
    2 copies from $3.08
  • 15
    #15
    Cover says Dec, indicia says Oct/Nov
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ed DeGeorge, Shawn Van Briesen, Ed Quinby, Gary Carlson  ·  A: Matt Roach, Dave Vance, Ed Quinby, Shawn Van Briesen, Chris Ecker
    Doctor Weird vs. Bog Swamp Demon
    4 copies from $2.06
  • 16
    #16
    Jan 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Gary Carlson, Jerry Acerno, Daniel H. Wilson, Frank Kurtz  ·  A: Tim Stiles, Jerry Acerno, Darren Goodhart, Frank Kurtz
    Thunder Girl
    2 copies from $1.45
  • 17
    #17
    Feb 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jerry Acerno, Lyle Dodd, Ed DeGeorge  ·  A: Jerry Acerno, Mark Lewis, Tony Manginelli
    Shadow Lady
    4 copies from $3.08
  • 18
    #18
    Apr 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Gary Carlson  ·  A: Joe Zierman, Jason Howard, Jeff Weigel, Jason Millet, Darren Goodhart, Joe Cooper
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 19
    #19
    Cover says Apr, indicia says Jun
    Jun 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Bud Hanzel, Chris Ecker, Terrance Griep  ·  A: Stephanie Sanderson, Chris Ecker, Jeff Weigel, Carl Taylor
    Origin of Beacon (Julia Gardner); Origin of Beacon (Scott Martin); Origin of Hummingbird (Alan Laurel)
    2 copies from $1.64
  • 20
    #20
    Photo back cover by David A. Zimmerman
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chris Khalaf, Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed  ·  A: Chris Khalaf, Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed
    1st appearance of Dimensioneer (Frank Fontana)
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 21
    #21
    Aug 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jerry Acerno, Gary Carlson, Dan Reed, Carl Gafford  ·  A: Jerry Acerno, Ed Quinby, Dan Reed, Carl Gafford
    1st appearance of Ladybug (Patty Wheeler); 1st appearance of Masker (Kitty Philips)
    3 copies from $2.66
  • 22
    #22
    Sep 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Mark Schirmer, Dan Reed, Gary Carlson  ·  A: Dan Preece, Dan Reed, Chris Ecker
    Pantheon of Heroes profiles
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 23
    #23
    Nov 1998
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jeff Weigel  ·  A: Jeff Weigel
    Tales of the Sphinx, Book 2
    6 copies from $4.00
  • 25
    #25
    Jun 1999
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Doug Mabry, Terrance Griep  ·  A: Chris Ecker, Mike Worley, Tim Stiles
    4 copies from $1.00
  • 26
    #26
    Jul 1999
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian E. Peterson, Jerry Acerno  ·  A: Jerry Acerno, Terry Pavlet
    1st appearance of Blue Bird (Linda Somers)
    3 copies from $4.00
  • 27
    #27
    Oct 1999
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Gary Carlson
    The Big Bang History of Comics, Part 2
    1 copy for $4.00
  • 28
    #28
    Dec 1999
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Stuart Sayger  ·  A: Chris Ecker, Stuart Sayger
    Knight Watchman
    3 copies from $1.00
  • 29
    #29
    Feb 2000
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Kirk Uhlmann  ·  A: Chris Ecker, John Thompson, Jeff Wood
    1st appearance of Spook (Rod Flynt)
    3 copies from $1.00
  • 31
    #31
    Apr 2000
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Bill Schelly, Carl Gafford, Glenn Whitmore  ·  A: Mike Worley, Ed Quinby, Glenn Whitmore
    Origin of Gorilla Cop (Sam Douglas)
    1 copy for $19.98
  • 32
    #32
    Jun 2000
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Terrance Griep  ·  A: Chris Ecker, Mike Worley, Tim Stiles
    3 copies from $5.00
  • 33
    #33
    Jul 2000
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Christopher Mills, Gary Carlson, James Chambers  ·  A: Anthony Bordelon, Darren Goodhart
    3 copies from $5.00
  • 34
    #34
    Aug 2000
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge, Sterling Clark  ·  A: Chad Sergesketter, Joe Zierman, Sterling Clark
    2 copies from $10.00
  • 35
    #35
    Jan 2001
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Gary Carlson, Jim Valentino  ·  A: Bill Fugate, Jim Valentino, John Thompson
    Reprints from A Touch of Silver #5, Big Bang Comics (Vol. 2) #1, Savage Dragon #0–0.5
    1 copy for $109.98