Stealing Lance's idea over in the Spaceopoly forum, I thought I'd put a Comic Book twist on it (Mods, feel free to move to Spaceopoly, is necessary).
Any Annual, from any book, any company. One question at a time.
I'm thinking of an Annual...
Was it published by DC?
(As a mod on this forum, I think it may be appropriate for Gym'll's. Other opinions?)
Yes, it was published by DC.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
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The general rule is that all games (even comic-related ones) go in Spaceopoly.
Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
[b]
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If it must, it must, suppose....
Is it an annual for a super-team?
Is it a Pre-Crisis annual?
Not a Super-Team.
Occurs after Crisis on Infinite Earths.
I was going to start a thread with this title, but put it in the Anywhere Machine.
I'm thinking of an annual... it's usually red, with five petals, and very attractive to both bees and hummingbirds...Ah, well. This is what happens when you don't seize the day.
Is it an Annual for someone with super-powers?
Is it an Annual for a character who was around before Crisis?
The Lead character does not have Super Powers and was around before Crisis
Is the lead character Batman?
Is it a Detective Comics Annual?
No, it is not Detective Comics
Is it Batman Annual #23 JLApe?
Was it before Batman Annual #10?
Is it part of a company wide theme/crossover?
Is it before Batman Annual 20?
Is it Batman Annual #15 the Last Batman Story?
Is it this one?
Nope.
So to recap, it's a Batman Annual between 10 and 20 (excluding 14 & 15) and it isn't part of an event or crossover.
Is it this one?
Is it:
Lard Lad is correct! "Mortal Clay" by Alan Moore is still one of my favourite Clayface stories and I'm always disappointed this version of Clayface doesn't get used much.
Lard Lad's question.
Ha! That was actually the first Batman Annual I thought of, but I second-guessed myself!
'Bout to go to work. I'll pick one tonight...
^ two of the best Bat-annuals ever!
Alrighty...I'm thinking of an annual!
Is it a pre-Crisis annual?
Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Is it a pre-Crisis annual?
Er...yes, it was definitely published before Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a DC Annual?
Nope.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a Marvel Annual?
Yep.
Time for a wold arse guess...
Is it a Spider-Man Annual?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a Spider-Man Annual?
Nope.
To summarize, I'm thinking of a Marvel annual published prior to Crisis on Infinite Earths that wasn't a Spider-man Annual nor Avengers Annual 13.
WAG #2:
Is it an Avengers Annual?
And LWL swoops in for the win!
A very important annual featuring Rogue's first appearance...and more abuse for Carol Danvers.
Yer up, LWL!
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
BTW, Dev...this was more like during-Crisis than pre-Crisis.
I am very concerned about your signature, Dev...
I'm thinking of a pre-Crisis Annual...
Was it published before 1980?
No sirs to both questions.
Was it published before or during 1982?
Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller:
Did it feature Superman?
Why yes it did!
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published before or during 1982?
No it was not.
is it Action Comics annual?
Was it a Superman annual?
Was it published during 1983?
Was it a DC Comics Presents Annual?
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Was it a Superman annual?
Yes!
Was it Superman annual #4?
Was it:
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^ Superman Annual #11 (1985)?
And Lard Lad guesses it right, on his very first try!
An insant classic when it came out, I can't remember if this was before the Watchmen or not?
Your turn Lard Lad.
What a great story that was!
Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire:
An insant classic when it came out, I can't remember if this was before the Watchmen or not?
Couple of years earlier.
Alrighty, I'm thinking of an Annual.
hey that was not a yes-no question. tsk tsk....
anyway..
is it a Justice League annual?
Was it a Pre-Crisis annual?
Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire:
Was it a team title?
Yep.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
hey that was not a yes-no question. tsk tsk....
anyway..
is it a Justice League annual?
Nope.
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it a Pre-Crisis annual?
Yes.
was it a Teen Titans annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was it a Teen Titans annual?
Yes.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was Terra in it?
Yep!
Tales of the New Teen Titans Annual #3 - 1984
Finale of "The Judas Contract"?
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Absotively posilutely! A terrific example of how to use the annual format if you ask me! Having missed the Wolfman/Perez train, I only read this and the rest of "The Judas Contract" in trade format a decade or so ago.
You are up, Jer!
I agree. One of the best uses of the format ever.
Okay, I'm thinking of an Annual.
Was it an annual for a team book?
Was it published in the 1980s?
No, it was not a team book.
Yes, it was published in the 1980s.
Was it a Blue Devil annual?
Was it a Firestorm annual?
It was not a Batman annual.
It was not a Blue Devil annual.
It was not a Firestorm annual.
Was it a Superman Annual?
No, it wasn't a Superman annual.
No, not a Wonder Woman annual.
Was it...
Oh. Pretty cover. I don't even own that one.
Sorry, that's not it.
Was it a traditional superhero annual?
I would not consider it a traditional superhero annual.
It was not a Warlord annual.
Whether it or not (It's Kubert!!!)
Not Rock. Love it, though.
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?
(damn. I really thought that was it.
)
Is it a title currently being published ?
Was it a Question Annual?
Yikes. We're getting closer.
It is a title that will be published again soon.
Not Shadow.
Not Question.
Swamp Thing film adaptation is not the correct annual.
Is it a Swamp Thing Annual?
Yes, it is a Swamp Thing annual.
Is it:
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?
Is it:
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Yes. That's it. Gaiman, Alec and Brother Power the Geek!
(posted while jerry posted the answer)
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?
btw some of these annual covers are really great!
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drat I lose.
Coolness, Jer! I'll think up a new one in a bit....
Awright, I'm thinking of another annual!
ah....*rubbing hands* hmm is the annual a team up of two heroes?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
ah....*rubbing hands* hmm is the annual a team up of two heroes?
Why, yes. Yes, it is!
Is one of the heroes Spider Man ?
Is one of the heroes a member of the Fantastic Four?
Is one of the heroes an Avenger?
is one of the heroes an X-Men?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is one of the heroes a member of the Fantastic Four?
One of them was on one memorable occasion.
Originally posted by Future:
Is one of the heroes an Avenger?
At
least one!
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is one of the heroes an X-Men?
Definitely!
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Yep, that's the one! "Striking" Zeck image, ain't it?
(Still can't believe superboymddjr got so close, so quick!)
Yer up, Dave!
I'm thinking of an Annual....
Is it a Justice League annual?
is it the Teen Titans annual?
JLA - No
Titans - No
LSH - Yes!
Is it:
Was it published in the 90s?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it published in the 90s?
Nope. (it was Pre-Crisis as per Exnihil's question).
Is it:
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Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it:
Ha, I don't know. My work is blocking that image!
It's LSH Annual #2, which featured the wedding of Projectra and Val.
Okay, I'm thinking of an annual.
Was it published in the 80s?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a Marvel Annual?
No.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it published in the 80s?
Yes.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a DC annual?
Yes.
was it a Blue Devil annual?
Did the annual feature Superman?
Originally posted by Blacula:
Was it a Titans Annual?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was it a Blue Devil annual?
No.
Originally posted by Future:
Did the annual feature Superman?
No.
Originally posted by Future:
Was it a Flash annual?
No.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a Lagion annual?
No, it was not a "Legion" annual.
is it Amethyst annual?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it a team book?
Yes.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it Amethyst annual? No.
Is it a Doom Patrol annual?
Is it:
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a Doom Patrol annual?
No.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it:
No.
Why not?
Is it an Batman and the Outsiders Annual?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Why not?
Is it an Batman and the Outsiders Annual?
Nope.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
JLI/A/E?
Nope.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
All-Star Squadron?
Wrong-o.
Atari Force?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Atari Force?
Negative.
Is it pre or post crisis?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it pre or post crisis?
Post.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a Titans annual?
Nope. Still isn't.
Originally posted by Blacula:
Was it a Titans Annual?
Is it another Legion annual?
is it a "Legionnaires" annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it another Legion annual? Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a "Legionnaires" annual?
Nope and nope. "Legionnaires" didn't exist in the '80s.
Hm. Does it feature the Green Lantern Corps?
To summarize, we have an '80s post-Crisis DC team annual that is not a Titans, Legion, Doom Patrol, Batman & the Outsiders, JLI/A/E, All-Star Squadron, Atari Force annual or Infinity Inc. Annual #1 and did not feature Superman.
I'll go a step further and say that no one has even been all that close to this point! I mean, one is kinda-sorta-but-not-really.
Originally posted by Future:
Hm. Does it feature the Green Lantern Corps?
Nope.
Intriguing. Going to go out on a limb because I can't think of too many more teams ... is it a Suicide Squad annual? Specifically:
Originally posted by Future:
Intriguing. Going to go out on a limb because I can't think of too many more teams ... is it a Suicide Squad annual? Specifically:
That's it...the one and only Suicide Squad Annual from the classic Ostrander-scripted series! For the record, I felt the Doom Patrol guess was the closest in a way because there was a DP/SS Special at one point and because both are kinda anti-teams in a way.
Yer up, Future!
Is it bigger than a bread box?
Alright, I got an annual in mind! And I would say it's smaller than a bread box (size of bread box may vary).
Is it a superhero annual?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a Marvel annual?
It IS a Marvel annual.
Originally posted by Lone Wolf Legionnaire:
is it a team annual.
It IS a team annual.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it a superhero annual?
It IS a superhero annual.
Is it an Avengers annual?
It is NOT an Avengers annual.
Is it an X-Men, X-book annual?
It is NOT an X-book annual.
Is it a Defenders annual?
It is not a Defenders annual.
Was it published in the '80s?
Is it a Fantastic Four annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it published in the '80s?
It was not published in the 80s.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a Fantastic Four annual?
It is indeed a Fantastic Four annual.
Is it:
is it between from Fantastic Four Annual #1 to #17?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it:
It is not! (though that is a good one)
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it between from Fantastic Four Annual #1 to #17?
It is not.
Is it:
I cannot tell what # is that....is that Ahab from the future? right?
my question: is it Fantastic Four Annual #25?
It is neither FF Annual #23 or #25.
Was it published after 1999?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it FF annual #32?
It is not FF annual #32.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it published after 1999?
It was NOT published after 1999.
Was it published in the '90s?
It WAS published in the 90s.
Is it:
No, sir! I must confess I've never read that one.
Is it:
That's not it, either. You're VERY close though, Lardy.
This'n?
You got it, Lardy! FF Annual #26 was one of the first annuals I actually ever read. That was the period of time where I was first (and probably most actively) engaged with the Fantastic Four.
Oddly enough, I remember loving Wildstreak, who of course vanished until Marvel's Civil War twelve years later I believe.
All yours, Lardy!
Thanks, Fyutch!
Okay, I'm thinking of another annual!
Does this annual begin with a consonant in the title?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Does this annual begin with a consonant in the title?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is this annual Avengers?
No.
is it an Omega Men annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it an Omega Men annual?
No.
is it an All-Star Squadron annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it an All-Star Squadron annual?
Negatory.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a DC annual?
Yes, it was published by DC.
Originally posted by Power Boy:
Action Comics ?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Infinity Inc annual?
No and no.
is it an Outsiders annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it an Outsiders annual?
As they say in Spanish: no.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Amethyst annual?
Nyet.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Young All-Stars annual?
Nein.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
aquaman annual?
Not.
Ambush Bug annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Ambush Bug annual? Nope.
hmmm does this annual starts with a vowel of "A"?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
hmmm does this annual starts with a vowel of "A"?
Yes!
hmmm can think of two more books...but have one question... hmmm...
Does this annual belong to Vertigo universe, not DCU?
Is it an Adventures of Superman Annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
hmmm can think of two more books...but have one question... hmmm...
Does this annual belong to Vertigo universe, not DCU?
Correct!
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it an Adventures of Superman Annual?
No.
is it an Animal Man annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it an Animal Man annual?
Yes, and there was only one--so you win!
ah...the Children Crusade crossover Annual. yeah one of the strangest annual I ever read since I don't read many Vertigo books...only Animal Man and Doom Patrol.
hmm okay, I have it in my mind right now...go ahead!
#1 -
not DC
Is it an annual for a team book?
#2 -
yes a team book annual
Hm hm hm. I suppose I should ask the given to not take anything for granted: is the annual a Marvel Comics book?
#3 -
Marvel book indeed.
Is it a Fantastic Four annual?
#4 -
not FF.
Is it an X-Factor Annual?
#6 -
not Factor...
Is it a New Mutants Annual?
Is it part of a crossover between annuals?
Is it one of those dual-series annuals (like, but not actually, Cap/IM '98) they did in the late 90s?
#7 -
yes, New Mutants....
#8 -
not a crossover definitely
#9 -
nope. not a dual series.
Is it New Mutants Annual #1 - 1984 , "A Rock Fable"?
#10 -
YES!!! Loved that annual esp with Bill's artwork and Lila Cheney's first appearance! loved it!
#11- sorry. not that #2 (I did think about that but decided to go with #1 - Lila!!!)
Okay, I'm thinking of an Annual.
An annual from a solo series.
Does the series name start with a consonant?
Published before 1990 or after?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Does the series name start with a consonant?
Depends on your point of view. Technically, yes.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Published before 1990 or after?
Neither
Does the title start with "The"?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Team book or solo book?
thats not a Yes or No question - BZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
anyway, is this a Batman and the Outsiders annual?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Published before 1990 or after?
BZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
Yes, the title starts with "The".
No, it is not Batman and the Outsiders.
is the annual "The Power of the Atom"?
Is it The Adventures of Superman Annual #2?
Nice one, Jer!
Okay, I'm thinking of another annual....
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a solo Annual?
Yes.
is it an Iron Man annual?
does this annual spotlight a hero with a lot of red on his/her costume?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
does this annual spotlight a hero with a lot of red on his/her costume?
If we're talking the actual character whose book it is, no that hero isn't known for having a lot of red on his/her costume.
yes that s what I was asking for.
does the title start with any kind of color such as green, black, red, etc in the annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
does the title start with any kind of color such as green, black, red, etc in the annual?
No.
ah that eliminates a lot....okay ...trying to be more creative with the questionnaires...
Is the annual's star married?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Is the annual's star married?
No.
okay ---
is it a Marvel annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
okay ---
is it a Marvel annual?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a Batman annual?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a Hawkman annual?
No.
okay one last question and I ll hit the sack.
is it an Aquaman annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
okay one last question and I ll hit the sack.
is it an Aquaman annual?No. (I'm turning in, too! G'night!)
Hmm. Is it a Warlord annual?
Is it a super-hero annual?
is it a Wonder Woman annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Hmm. Is it a Warlord annual?
No.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a super-hero annual?
Yes.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a Wonder Woman annual?
No.
Is it a post Crisis annual?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a post Crisis annual?
Yes.
Was the annual published in the 90s?
Originally posted by Future:
Was the annual published in the 90s?
Yes.
Is the title character a human male?
Hmm. Is it the Hitman Annual?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is the title character a human male?
Yes.
Originally posted by Future:
Hmm. Is it the Hitman Annual?
No.
Is it a Nightwing annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it a Nightwing annual?
No.
Does the annual's title character wear a mask?
Originally posted by Future:
Does the annual's title character wear a mask?
No. Not really.
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it a Question Annual?
No.
I didn't initially think to even ask this: is the annual actually a DC Comics annual?
Originally posted by Future:
I didn't initially think to even ask this: is the annual actually a DC Comics annual?
Yes, it actually is!
Haha. Okay, just checking. Is it a Starman Annual? Say ... Starman Annual #1?
Originally posted by Future:
Haha. Okay, just checking. Is it a Starman Annual? Say ... Starman Annual #1?
Starman Annual # 1, you say? Like THIS one?
Why, yes, yes it is!
You're up Fyutchah!
By the way, this one...
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
[b]does this annual spotlight a hero with a lot of red on his/her costume?
....gave me pause because Jack's dad appears on the cover, and his costume IS primarily red. But Jack's "costume", such as it is, is known primarily for the black jacket and pants. And he IS the titular "Starman" of the book, so I answered correctly.
Also...
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Originally posted by Future:
[b]Does the annual's title character wear a mask?
...Jack usually sports the goggles, but never really wears a mask.
The mask clue is finally what tipped me off, as I know Jack's goggles don't quite qualify and he doesn't wear them all the time...but it gives enough reason for a pause.
Also, thanks for sharing the image, Lardy! I'm a bit lazy tonight when it comes to logging in to the picture hosting site.
Okay, annual fans. I'm thinking of an annual...(no really, you can start guessing)!
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it published by DC?
It was NOT published by DC Comics.
Was it published by Marvel?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it published by Marvel?
It IS published by Marvel.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a team book?
It IS a team book.
...I feel like this is already like my last mystery annual. Forgive my partial lack of variety, everyone!
Was it an Alpha Flight annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it an Alpha Flight annual?
It is NOT an Alpha Flight annual.
is it one of the X-related books, such as New Mutants, Next Generations, EXcaliber, etc?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it one of the X-related books, such as New Mutants, Next Generations, EXcaliber, etc?
It IS an X-related book.
Is it an Excalibur Annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it an Excalibur Annual?
It is NOT an Excalibur annual.
Is it a New Mutants Annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it a New Mutants Annual?
It is a New Mutants annual!
Is it:
It is not (though I do love that annual)!
This one?
That's it, Lardy! An under-appreciated, fun little gem with the New Mutants chasing the Impossible Man around the world.
*whew*
For a second I thought it was gonna be...
...again!
I'm classy, but not that classy!
Okay, thinking of another annual....
Is it a DC Comics annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it a DC Comics annual?
No.
...is it a Marvel Comics annual?
Originally posted by Future:
...is it a Marvel Comics annual?
Yes.
Does the annual's hero/team team-up with another hero/team?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a team book?
Yes.
Originally posted by Future:
Does the annual's hero/team team-up with another hero/team?
Yes!
Is it a Fantastic Four Annual?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it a Fantastic Four Annual?
No.
Is it a Marvel Team-Up Annual?
is the Avengers one of the team up?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it a Marvel Team-Up Annual?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is the Avengers one of the team up?
....um....yes.
is this an Avenger annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is this an Avenger annual?
....um....yes.
okay I can think of two annuals...
is it an Avengers Annual #11 - guest-starring the Defenders?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
okay I can think of two annuals...
is it an Avengers Annual #11 - guest-starring the Defenders?
No.
okay is the Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual #1 - year 1999?
Heh. For a twist, is it West Coast Avengers Annual #2? Featuring the Avengers VS the Avengers?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
okay is the Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual #1 - year 1999?
No.
Originally posted by Future:
Heh. For a twist, is it West Coast Avengers Annual #2? Featuring the Avengers VS the Avengers?
No, but
very close!
is it an Avengers and the Great Lake Avengers annual? if so...eh..I am afraid that I dont remember the annual #....eh....because I dont have that book, huh?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it an Avengers and the Great Lake Avengers annual? if so...eh..I am afraid that I dont remember the annual #....eh....because I dont have that book, huh? No. Like I said, Future was VERY close!
If I was close, it must be part two of that same story - Avengers Annual #16?
Is it:
Originally posted by Future:
If I was close, it must be part two of that same story - Avengers Annual #16?
No! Close because you were one annual off in WCA....
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it:
Yes, it's that one, Dave! Love to the old WCA book and to one of <span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">Quicksilver</span></span>'s several short-lived runs as a bad guy!
I'm thinking of an Annual
Is the annual for a team book?
is it a part of JLA books?
No to Team book.
No to Justice League.
Was the annual published in the 90s?
ah....does this annual start with "The......."?
Is it a "The Flash" annual?
Is it a "The Question" annual?
is it "The Outsiders" Annual?
Is it another "The Adventures of Superman" annual?
is this "The Power of the Atom" annual?
Is it "The Books of Magic"?
is it "The Fury of the Firestorm"?
Was it published in the '80s?
Is it "The Shadow Strikes" Annual?
More "No"s.
To recap:
It is a DC Annual that is not a Team book and was published in the '90s whose title starts with "The...".
It is not any of the following:
The Flash, The Question, The Outsiders, The Adventures of Superman, The Power of the Atom, The Question, The Books of Magic, The Fury of Firestorm or The Shadow Strikes.
That should narrow it down some
.
Was it a "The Demon" Annual?
Anyone want a hint?
Was it The Spectre annual?
I'll take a hint then, please!
The main character of the regular series is not the main character in this Annual.
The title character isn't in the story at all.
is it "The Hellblazer" annual?
Is this an annual from DC's defunct "Impact!" imprint?
Reminders from the last page:
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
To recap:
It is a DC Annual that is not a Team book and was published in the '90s whose title starts with "The...".
It is not any of the following:
The Flash, The Question, The Outsiders, The Adventures of Superman, The Power of the Atom, The Question, The Books of Magic, The Fury of Firestorm or The Shadow Strikes.
That should narrow it down some .
Not "Vertigo" (and therefore not Hellblazer), and not "Impact!".
Was it published as part of a crossover event?
It wasn't a crossover, but it was part of an "Annual Theme" (popular in the '90s).
is the annual theme - "the Dead Earth Annuals"?
Yes, it is a "Legends of the Dead Earth" Annual.
Was it "The Power of Shazam" annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Was it "The Power of Shazam" annual?
It was!
The introduction of Thunder, one of the Legionnaires who I thought had great potential, but never really lived up to it. It was a fun story. You're next.
I agree with you, Dave! I remember that annual made me excited for Thunder when she debuted on the team - yet the character on the Legion didn't quite live up to the story there. I think the Rock of Eternity plot overshadowed her.
Alright, I'm thinking of an annual!
Good one, Dave! I'd forgotten entirely that Thunder debuted in that PoS Annual, even though I'd read it!
Originally posted by Future:
Alright, I'm thinking of an annual!
Did DC publish it?
Was it published in the '80's?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Did DC publish it?
No, DC did not publish it.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Was it published in the '80's?
No, it was not published in the 80s.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Marvel annual?
It is NOT a Marvel annual.
Does it feature a character (or characters) in costume?
Was this Annual first published in the last 25 years?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Does it feature a character (or characters) in costume?
It DOES feature a character (or characters) in costume.
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Was this Annual first published in the last 25 years?
It WAS published in the last 25 years.
Was it published within the last TEN years?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it published within the last TEN years?
No, sir!
To recap:
I'm thinking of an annual that was NOT published by DC Comics or Marvel Comics. It features a character or characters in a costume. While it was published within the last 25 years, it wasn't published in the 80s nor was it published within the past 10 years.
Is the publisher of the annual still in business today?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is the publisher of the annual still in business today?
Yes, the publisher IS still in business!
Yes, the publisher was Image!
Is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/61/210611/970627.jpg)
Is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/23/210231/5684061_1.jpg)
No, sir. That's not it either. You're closer, though.
Is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/16/210161/5683631_1.jpg)
Is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/200/16/210161/5705201_1.jpg)
Nope again! Hint: it does feature some of the characters on that cover, just not DV8.
Well, I honestly can't tell if there are any of these on the cover, but is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/368/173681/3880911_1.jpg)
No, sir! Extra hint: you were closer with the Gen13 Bootleg Annual than you have been with any other.
Be it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/44/220441/6445261_1.jpg)
It be! I was a sucker for Gen13 back in its heyday, my interest waning around the time this annual came out actually.
Your go, Lardy!
Awright...thinking of an annual, here.
Is it a Marvel Comics annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it a Marvel Comics annual?
It was NOT published by Marvel.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
DC annual?
Nope.
is it a Dark Horse annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a Dark Horse annual?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it Vertigo annual?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it an Image annual?
Yes!
Is it an annual for a team book?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it an annual for a team book?
Um...not really. Not in the way you're thinking, I'd imagine.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a Spawn annual?
No. Definitely not!
Was it released as part of a fundraising/awareness campaign?
Was it published in the 2000's?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it released as part of a fundraising/awareness campaign?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
City of Heroes Annual?
No, sir.
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published in the 2000's?
Yes.
is this a Savage Dragon Annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is this a Savage Dragon Annual?
Nope.
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it Powers Annual #1?
Absolutely!
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/713/397131/7003301_1.jpg)
(Great cover, eh?)
Though it eventually moved over to Marvel, Powers' original run (and annual) was published by Image.
Yer up, Dave!
I'm thinking of an Annual....
Yes, it was published by DC.
Was it under a separate imprint? (like Impact!, Vertigo, Wildstorm, etc.)
No, this was straight up DC fare.
does that character have its own cartoon version (in JLU, Legion, Super Friends, etc)?
No, not a team book.
Yes a character has a cartoon analogue.
Was the character on Super Friends?
Yes the character was on Super Friends
How about an Aquaman annual?
The character is not Batman.
The Title is not "Superman", "Robin" or "Aquaman".
Would it be an Action Comics annual then?
is it a Wonder Woman annual?
Is it a Hawkman Annual or one featuring Hawkman?
No, no and no.
So to recap:
It is a DC Annual (not an imprint) that is not a team book.
It features a character that was on the Super Friends cartoon. That character was not Hawkman or Batman (and neither appear in the book).
The title of the Annual is not "Superman", "Robin", "Action Comics", "Aquaman", "Wonder Woman" or "Hawkman"
Is it a Green Lantern Annual?
Not a "Green Lantern" Annual
Is it a "Power of the Atom" annual?
Is it a "Superman: The Man of Steel" annual?
Is Superman the annual's star?
Is it an "Adventures of Superman" Annual?
Was the annual published in the 90s?
is it a DC Comics Presents Annual?
It is a "DC Comics Presents" Annual (which means that it wasn't in the 90's and wasn't "Adventures of Superman").
Was it DC Comics Presents Annual #1?
Originally posted by Future:
Was it DC Comics Presents Annual #1?
It Was! Superman and Superman (with Alexander Luthor), vs. Lex Luthor and Alexi Luthor (with Ultraman). I was always a sucker for those Multiverse stories, and this one was great. I always dug Kal-L, and who wouldn't want to give advise to your younger self ("Stop being a Schmuck, tell Lois and Marry her!). I also liked the older Luthor pulling the Earth-1 Luthor further down the dark path. And who doesn't love Ultraman?
Sounds like a pretty cool issue! Have never read it myself.
Alright! Thinking of an annual.
yeah DCCP Annual #1 was awesome loved reading that...I collect all the DCCP. Now Deadman will be the one to gueststarring in that new DCU.
okay back to the topic: is it a Marvel annual?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Originally posted by Future:
[b] Was it DC Comics Presents Annual #1?
I bought that off the spinner rack back in the day! I don't have it any more but remember absolutely LOVING it!
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/300w/648/226481/7339151_1.jpg)
DCCP was a HUGE gateway comic into the DCU for me, giving me Superman and a new or unfamiliar hero every month. Also, loved when they had the "Whatever happened to..." backups, with the Crimson Avenger one being a stand-out. Actually, forgot that DCCP had annuals!
Wonder who wrote and drew it? Gonna have to track that one down some day....
Originally posted by Future:
Sounds like a pretty cool issue! Have never read it myself.
Alright! Thinking of an annual.
DC annual?
Yes to being a Marvel annual, thus no to being a DC annual.
Was it an annual for a mutant title?
DCCP Annual #1 was Wolfman and Buckler.
Originally posted by Jerry:
DCCP Annual #1 was Wolfman and Buckler.
SWEET! Gotta track that one down some day! IIRC, I wonder wish issue it was that had Earth-3's Alexander Luthor (Sr.)...
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it an annual for a mutant title?
It was an annual for a mutant title.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was it a theme annual?
It was a theme annual in one regard, but not in the way annuals traditionally are.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Originally posted by Jerry:
[b]DCCP Annual #1 was Wolfman and Buckler.
Ir was the same issue, he and Earth-3 Lois (not the Superwoman one) made their debut in DCCP Annual #1. Alexander Jr. didn't appear until Crisis.
^ Man! All that and Earth-3 in ONE annual?!? Things sure weren't "decompressed" back then! GOTTA get it and relive the awesome!!!
Originally posted by Future:
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
[b]Was it an annual for a mutant title?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was it a theme annual?
Was it an Uncanny X-Men annual?
It is an Uncanny X-Men annual.
Was it written by Claremont?
It was not written by Claremont.
Was it published before 1995?
It was NOT published before 1995.
Was it published before 2001?
Is Wolverine on the cover?
is it an Uncanny X-Men Annual #1?
It WAS published before 2001, with Wolverine on the cover, and thus is NOT Uncanny #1.
Was it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/889/178891/8461211_1.jpg)
Was it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/889/178891/7999671_1.jpg)
It was!
Uncanny X-Men + Fantastic Four Annual 1998 (whew) was actually a really fun little story. It was self-contained, however was part of Marvel's mandate for the annuals that year to be team-ups. The story itself is a lot of fun, with a Ben vs Logan run poker match, Sam and Johnny as unwilling seat fillers, and Beast and Cecilia Reyes bumping into Reed and Sue at the opera just in time to fight Psycho Man, I believe.
Kewl!
Okay, I'm thinking of another annual...
I'll break the first question trend and ask ... Was this annual published BEFORE the 1990s?
Originally posted by Future:
I'll break the first question trend and ask ... Was this annual published BEFORE the 1990s?
No.
Back to defaults! Was it a Marvel annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Back to defaults! Was it a Marvel annual?
No.
Is it an annual for the title of a solo super hero(ine)?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it an annual for the title of a solo super hero(ine)?
Yes.
Was this hero once a member of the Justice League?
Originally posted by Future:
Was this hero once a member of the Justice League?
No, I don't think so.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it Blue Devil?
No.
Originally posted by Future:
Is it the Hitman annual?
No.
Blue Devil once a member of JL...
is it a Robin annual?
Was it a DC Annual? (just to be sure)
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Blue Devil once a member of JL...
is it a Robin annual?
No.
Originally posted by Future:
Hm. A Catwoman annual?
No.
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Was it a DC Annual? (just to be sure)
Yes.
Was the annual published after the year 2000?
Originally posted by Future:
Was the annual published after the year 2000?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it Amethyst Annual?
No.
Was it the Spectre annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Was it the Spectre annual?
Yes! There was one for the Doug Moench series in the '80s, but since we already established this one's from the nineties, I'll give it to ya!
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/272/202721/5249911_1.jpg)
Back to you, Future!
I didn't even realize Spectre had a series in the 90s until I did my research. Very cool!
Thinking of an annual.
^ You missed a classic Ostrander/Mandrake run, Future!
Originally posted by Future:
Thinking of an annual.
Was it published by Marvel?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it published by Marvel?
It was NOT published by Marvel.
pubilshed by Dark Horse Comics?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
pubilshed by Dark Horse Comics?
It was not published by Dark Horse.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was it published by DC?
It WAS published by DC!
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Annual-theme?
It did not have an annual theme.
was this annual drawn by ONE of the artists: George Perez, Howard Porter, MIke Weiringo, Keith Giffen, and Walter Simonson?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was this annual drawn by ONE of the artists: George Perez, Howard Porter, MIke Weiringo, Keith Giffen, and Walter Simonson?
Why YES, it was drawn by one of the above.
oh boy....is the annual a team book?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
oh boy....is the annual a team book?
Yes, the annual is a team book.
is it a New Teen Titans Annual #3?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a New Teen Titans Annual #3?
It is not!
ohhh...okay. Was the team made up of less than 15 members?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
ohhh...okay. Was the team made up of less than 15 members?
Nope!
oh....was it the Legion of Super Heroes Annual # 1 ?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
oh....was it the Legion of Super Heroes Annual # 1 ?
It was not any of those four.
was it Justice Society of America?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
was it Justice Society of America?
It was not a JSA annual.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it a LSH Annual?
It WAS a LSH annual!
Was it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/33/180331/9428891_1.jpg)
Did Giffen draw some or all of the interiors?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Did Giffen draw some or all of the interiors?
Some, not all.
Was it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/31/180311/1043405.jpg)
--the "Tales" version of the above annual?
It was not! And wow, I actually had no idea they did the annuals in Tales as well! Never seen that cover before.
You say it wasn't any of the Annual #1s?
No, sir. None of the LSH Annual #1s.
Hint: Giffen's contributions were to 1/3rd of the annual, specifically the first third.
Originally posted by Future:
No, sir. None of the LSH Annual #1s.
Hint: Giffen's contributions were to 1/3rd of the annual, specifically the first third.
Wow, revise that. I just flipped through the issue in question and the Giffen pencils I was remembering were actually someone else's. Very close in style!
So I guess I need to revise. It was an LSH annual that did NOT feature Giffen pencils after all!
Is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/671/186711/1043499.jpg)
It was not! Though my hint is that you're on the right volume of annuals!
Is it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/671/186711/9432741_1.jpg)
That's the one, Lardy!
This was one of my favorite annuals of the v4 era, mostly for the reunion story where we got to see a lot of neglected Legionnaires of the time. The first story, with the nine panel grid and Al Gordon's inks, was penciled by Rob Haynes and Ian Montgomery in a very intentional Giffen style - that's where my confusion came from.
You're up, sir!
Originally posted by Future:
That's the one, Lardy!
This was one of my favorite annuals of the v4 era, mostly for the reunion story where we got to see a lot of neglected Legionnaires of the time. The first story, with the nine panel grid and Al Gordon's inks, was penciled by Rob Haynes and Ian Montgomery in a very intentional Giffen style - that's where my confusion came from.
You're up, sir!
Cool! Your one hint implied three stories. Was there a third story in that annual?
The reunion story was technically the third story. The first was Brainy working on Timber Wolf's fatal condition and the second, oft-forgotten story was the lead-in for Timber Wolf's mini series in the 20th century.
A'ight....I'm thinking of another annual!
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Marvel annual?
No.
hmmm does this annual contain the space adventure story?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
hmmm does this annual contain the space adventure story?
er...no?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it a DC annual?
Yes!
Does this annual contain more than one story?
Is it a super-hero annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Does this annual contain more than one story?
Don't have it in front of me, but the description I have access to doesn't mention any additional stories. Don't recall it having more than one, either.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a super-hero annual?
Yes.
Was it published in the 80s?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a team book?
Yes.
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published in the 80s?
No.
Is it a Justice League annual?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a Justice League annual?
Yes, it is.
Was it published in the 90s?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it published in the 90s?
Yes.
Is Guy Gardner on the cover?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is Guy Gardner on the cover?
No.
Was it published after the Morrison JLA relaunch of 1997?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it published after the Morrison JLA relaunch of 1997?
No.
Is it Justice League of America Annual #8 - 1994. Elseworlds?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it Justice League of America Annual #8 - 1994. Elseworlds?
No.
Justice League of America annual #9 - 1995. Year One?
is it a "Justice League International" annual, as opposed to "Justice League" or "Justice League America" or "Justice League of America" or "Justice League Antarctica"?
Is it Justice League America Annual #6 - the Eclipso tie-in?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Justice League of America annual #9 - 1995. Year One?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a "Justice League International" annual, as opposed to "Justice League" or "Justice League America" or "Justice League of America" or "Justice League Antarctica"?
The book is not titled "Justice League International".
Originally posted by Future:
Is it Justice League America Annual #6 - the Eclipso tie-in?
No.
Does a Green Lantern appear on the cover?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Does a Green Lantern appear on the cover?
ummmmm.....yes!
Is it a "Justice League" annual? (without International or America)
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Is it a "Justice League" annual? (without International or America)
No. There's definitely a third part to its title.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Was it a LSH Annual?
It WAS a LSH annual!
Was it:
Did Giffen draw some or all of the interiors?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Did Giffen draw some or all of the interiors?
Some, not all.
Was it:
--the "Tales" version of the above annual?
It was not! And wow, I actually had no idea they did the annuals in Tales as well! Never seen that cover before.
You say it wasn't any of the Annual #1s?
No, sir. None of the LSH Annual #1s.
Hint: Giffen's contributions were to 1/3rd of the annual, specifically the first third.
Originally posted by Future:
No, sir. None of the LSH Annual #1s.
Hint: Giffen's contributions were to 1/3rd of the annual, specifically the first third.
Wow, revise that. I just flipped through the issue in question and the Giffen pencils I was remembering were actually someone else's. Very close in style!
So I guess I need to revise. It was an LSH annual that did NOT feature Giffen pencils after all!
Is it:
It was not! Though my hint is that you're on the right volume of annuals!
Is it:
That's the one, Lardy!
This was one of my favorite annuals of the v4 era, mostly for the reunion story where we got to see a lot of neglected Legionnaires of the time. The first story, with the nine panel grid and Al Gordon's inks, was penciled by Rob Haynes and Ian Montgomery in a very intentional Giffen style - that's where my confusion came from.
You're up, sir!
Originally posted by Future:
That's the one, Lardy!
This was one of my favorite annuals of the v4 era, mostly for the reunion story where we got to see a lot of neglected Legionnaires of the time. The first story, with the nine panel grid and Al Gordon's inks, was penciled by Rob Haynes and Ian Montgomery in a very intentional Giffen style - that's where my confusion came from.
You're up, sir!
Cool! Your one hint implied three stories. Was there a third story in that annual?
The reunion story was technically the third story. The first was Brainy working on Timber Wolf's fatal condition and the second, oft-forgotten story was the lead-in for Timber Wolf's mini series in the 20th century.
A'ight....I'm thinking of another annual!
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Marvel annual?
No.
hmmm does this annual contain the space adventure story?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
hmmm does this annual contain the space adventure story?
er...no?
Originally posted by Future:
Is it a DC annual?
Yes!
Does this annual contain more than one story?
Is it a super-hero annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Does this annual contain more than one story?
Don't have it in front of me, but the description I have access to doesn't mention any additional stories. Don't recall it having more than one, either.
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a super-hero annual?
Yes.
Was it published in the 80s?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a team book?
Yes.
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published in the 80s?
No.
Is it a Justice League annual?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it a Justice League annual?
Yes, it is.
Was it published in the 90s?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it published in the 90s?
Yes.
Is Guy Gardner on the cover?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is Guy Gardner on the cover?
No.
Was it published after the Morrison JLA relaunch of 1997?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Was it published after the Morrison JLA relaunch of 1997?
No.
Is it Justice League of America Annual #8 - 1994. Elseworlds?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Is it Justice League of America Annual #8 - 1994. Elseworlds?
No.
Justice League of America annual #9 - 1995. Year One?
is it a "Justice League International" annual, as opposed to "Justice League" or "Justice League America" or "Justice League of America" or "Justice League Antarctica"?
Is it Justice League America Annual #6 - the Eclipso tie-in?
Originally posted by Jerry:
Justice League of America annual #9 - 1995. Year One?
No.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it a "Justice League International" annual, as opposed to "Justice League" or "Justice League America" or "Justice League of America" or "Justice League Antarctica"?
The book is not titled "Justice League International".
Originally posted by Future:
Is it Justice League America Annual #6 - the Eclipso tie-in?
No.
Does a Green Lantern appear on the cover?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Does a Green Lantern appear on the cover?
ummmmm.....yes!
Is it a "Justice League" annual? (without International or America)
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Is it a "Justice League" annual? (without International or America)
No. There's definitely a third part to its title.
so is it is a "Justice League Europe" Annual?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
so is it is a "Justice League Europe" Annual?
No.
hmmm is it a "Justice League of America" annual?
Let me make it easier on people, since I don't have time to put up a question, but think I know what it is:
Does it have G'Nort and Major Disaster on the cover?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Let me make it easier on people, since I don't have time to put up a question, but think I know what it is:
Does it have G'Nort and Major Disaster on the cover?
I mentioned "Justice League Antarctica" to him and he said no. See up there above...
EDIT:
never mind......actually he never answered it....me embarrassed thinking he did answer it.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
hmmm is it a "Justice League of America" annual?
No "of" in there.
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Let me make it easier on people, since I don't have time to put up a question, but think I know what it is:
Does it have G'Nort and Major Disaster on the cover?
Yep...sure does!
ahem that would be Justice League Antarctica Annual #4. really the credit belongs to Dave, not me.
Most definitely!
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/347/183471/8480291_1.jpg)
I'll leave it up to you, superboymddjr, whether it'll be you or Dave presenting the next one....
Not I, I'm sporadically on-line the rest of the week and not at all next week, so it wouldn't be fair.
okay allright I will go ahead then. now I have an annual in my mind....let's commence!
Was it published during the '80s?
no not a Marvel annual
80s? oh.....not sure......gota check it out...be right back ....(I know that I am not good with years..... )
okay back now....yeah it was a quick look...not 80s.
Was it an annual for a solo super-hero or heroine?
Was it an "event" annual?
Was it an Elseworlds annual?
hmmm knowing that one of those annuals actually had Elseworlds label but that's not what I had in my mind.
Does the annual feature Superman or Batman in a lead role?
no Batman and Superman does not have a lead role in the annual.
Is the annual an "Armageddon 2001" tie-in?
No not Armageddon 2001... remmy I said yes to 90s...
Hmm. An Elseworld annual in there somewhere but not during the Elseworlds event. Was it a Pulp Fiction event annual?
thats the event annual....
Was it Teen Titans v2 Annual #1?
no it s not a Teen Titans Annual.
Is it a LSH or Legionnaires annual?
no it s not a LSH or Legionnaires annual.
Was it Supergirl Annual #2 (the 1997 version, that is)?
nope not a Supergirl annual.
Is the annual in question usually billed as a title for a solo character?
yes it is. solo character. yes.
hey anyone playing this game?
oh nope...not Starman (although I loved reading that one....cool story! )
Is it...
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/354/183541/476247.jpg)
heh nope not the Flash Annual.
Hitman annual #1?
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/912/209121/5678651_1.jpg)
nope....not him.
Is it...
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/217/202171/7362081_1.jpg)
not Impulse.....not Aquaman...wow I must have picked the right annual which I thought was gonna be either easiest or hardiest to guess.
Is it the Catwoman Annual?
YESSSSSSSS Catwoman Annual!!!!
I was looking for a female anti-Hero/villain, because I noticed that many of you were thinking about a male hero/villain, but rarely asking about female lead character...so I thought that why not. so yes it s Catwoman Annual.
I'm thinking of an Annual...
Is it a superhero team's annual?
Is the annual Batman/Batman family-related?
Was it published in the '90s?
Is Batman the star of the book?
Batman is the star of the book.
is it a Detective Comics Annual?
It is not Detective Comics Annual.
is it a Dark Knight Annual? (dont know if there is one)
Recap for new Page:
I'm thinking of a "Batman" Annual, starring Batman that was not published in the '90s.
Was it published in the 60s?
is it between Batman Annual #5 to #25?
It was not published in the 60's and it is between 5 & 25
Is it numbered in the teens?
is it the Batman Annual #8?
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
is it the Batman Annual #8?
It is Batman #8.
Messiah of the Crimson Sun. My second R'as al Ghul story ever.
whoa....I nailed it ?!?!? wow....okay
got it in my mind....ready go!!
Annual for a crossover or themed event?
nope not a team book
nope not a crossover/theme event.
Annual belonging to the Superman family of titles?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Annual belonging to the Superman family of titles?
nope
Annual belonging to the Batman family of titles
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Annual belonging to the Batman family of titles
nope.
Does the main character whose annual it is have yellow prominent in his/her costume?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Does the main character whose annual it is have yellow prominent in his/her costume?
don't think so....
Was the title character once a member of the Justice League?
Is the title considered a "Super hero" title?
Is it a Swamp Thing Annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Was the title character once a member of the Justice League?
nope
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is the title considered a "Super hero" title?
yes, in my perspective, the hero is a superhero.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
'80s annual?
yes its a 80s annual.
Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller:
Is it a Swamp Thing Annual?
nope....in my perspective, he is not a superhero....more like that he is a horror character who made the first appearance in ...House of Mystery? or the Witching Hour? cant remember which one. so thus not a superhero.
Is it a Vigilante annual?
Does the character have any formal group affiliation?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Does the character have any formal group affiliation?
oh hmmm formal? exactly what do you mean by that? i just want to be sure that I understand this better in giving the right answer.
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
[b] Does the character have any formal group affiliation?
As in a superhero, supervillain or other organized group that might take some meaningful action in a comic book story.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Originally posted by superboymddjr:
[b]
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
[b] Does the character have any formal group affiliation?
oh hmmm formal? exactly what do you mean by that? i just want to be sure that I understand this better in giving the right answer.[/b]
hmmm hmmm no dont think so. i will hold that question after someone guess the annual correctly.
Is this a Question annual?
Is the main character female?
Is it a Blue Devil Annual?
Nope not a Question annual....
YES its a female character (that s the one I was waiting for a while!
)
nope not a Blue Devil Annual.
Lessee...no yellow, so...is it a Catwoman annual?
not repeating the annual....but catwoman never had an annual in 80s. so not her.
Was it the Amethyst annual?
yes!! the only annual in 1984!!! you go!
Okay. Thinking of an annual.
No to being a Dark Horse annual. Yes to being a Marvel annual.
Was it published after 1999?
Yes, it was published after 1999!
It is indeed a mutant book.
It is indeed a mutant team book!
It IS an X-Men annual, specifically an Uncanny X-Men annual (may as well help things along since it's been awhile).
To prevent the thread from dying completely, I'll go ahead and give the answer as well as award the next annual to Lard Lad for his guesses.
The annual I was thinking of was Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 (The 2009 version), the annual which featured an interesting look into Emma Frost's history with Sebastian Shaw and other men of power.
Okay, I'm thinking of an annual...
Is it an annual for a solo title?
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Is it a Marvel annual?
No.
Originally posted by Future:
Is it an annual for a solo title?
Yes.
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Is it a DC annual?
YES!
Was the star of this annual ever a member of the Justice League?
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Was the star of this annual ever a member of the Justice League?
mmmm....don't think so.
Does the star of the annual have super-powers?
Was the annual published prior to 1990?
Originally posted by KidChaos:
Does the star of the annual have super-powers?
Oh, most definitely!
Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Was the annual published prior to 1990?
No.
Is the star of the annual a female?
Originally posted by KidChaos:
Is the star of the annual a female?
No.
Originally posted by KidChaos:
Is it a superboy annual?
No.
Okay, so we never got down to the nitty-gritty before this thread died. Maybe we can try again?
To summarize: I'm thinking of a DC annual that was not published prior to 1990 for a solo male character who has super-powers . It was not a Superboy Annual, and the character was never an official Justice Leaguer to my knowledge.
Does the star have any 30th Century connections?
Originally posted by Fanfic Lady:
Does the star have any 30th Century connections?
Not that I know of, Senora Fickles!
Was the title character a property DC acquired from another company (such as, but not limited to, Charlton, Quality, or Fawcett)?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Was the title character a property DC acquired from another company (such as, but not limited to, Charlton, Quality, or Fawcett)?
(Yay, someone's interested!
)
The answer, unfortunately, is no.
Does the series title of this annual begin with a letter of the alphabet beginning with the letter L, or any letter that precedes it (the A-L range, in case it is not clear)?
Yes, it's in the A-L range!
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is in in the A-C range?
Nope!
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq:
Is it Animal Man?
Nope. (Wasn't he in JLE?)
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Ambush Bug?
Nope. (Did he have an annual?)
Originally posted by Reboot:
Is it in the E-F range?
Nope! (That should narrow it down, kids!)
Originally posted by Quislet, Esq:
Deadman?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Deathstroke
Nope.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Demon?
Yep! It's a Demon Annual--now there's two to choose from, so choose wisely! (Hint: one of the two is definitely more significant than the other, IMO!)
I'll go for Demon Annual 2, because it intro'd Hitman!
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
I'll go for Demon Annual 2, because it intro'd Hitman!
You mean this one?
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/466/204661/1065799.jpg)
And we have a winnah! A very significant annual (and the only real important character to come out of that awful Bloodlines crossover
)
Thanks to you guys (especially Kent) for answering my not-so-subtle call for a revival here, so I could finish what I started! Yer up, Kent, should you choose to continue on.....
I love Ennis, too, but never read his Demon, or this annual.
I am thinking of an annual...
Is it an annual for a solo character?
Was it published before or after Crisis on Infinite Earths?
The annual is for a solo character.
It was pre-Crisis.
Does the annual feature Batman in the lead?
This annual does not feature Batman. Not at all, if i recall correctly.
Does it feature Superman?
It does not feature Superman.
Is it in the A-M title range?
It is not in the A-M range.
Is it in the N-T range?
Was it New Teen Titans Annual 1?
Well, since he said "solo character"
Was it published before or after 1980?
Oh yeah...
was it Swamp Thing Annual #2?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Oh yeah...
was it Swamp Thing Annual #2?
Dev! The rules are only one question between answers! Naughty!
Since Reboot pointed out Dev's first answer was already a dead issue, I'd say his substitute question is fair game.
He is correct... Swamp Thing Annual 2 it is! Possibly the best Hell story in comics.
If someone objects to Dev's win, speak your mind and let's sort this out before we move ahead.
Nah, it's cool--helluva guess, dev!
So, Dev, have you thought of an Annual, yet?
I am thinking of an Annual...
...and yes, it is pre Crisis
Is the title in the A-L range?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it from the 1980s?
No.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is the title in the A-L range?
No, it is not.
Does it star or co-star Kal-El?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Does it star or co-star Kal-El?
Kal El does not appear anywhere in the Annual.
Does it star or co-star the dark knight detective?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Does it star or co-star the dark knight detective?
No...the Dark Knight Detective does not make an appearance.
Is this annual from the '70s?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is this annual from the '70s?
It was indeed published in the 70's.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it a Marvel annual?
Yes, this annual was published by Marvel.
Recap...
Marvel Annual published in the 70's that is not in the A - L range.
Is Spider-Man a featured (i.e., more than a cameo) character in this issue?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is Spider-Man a featured (i.e., more than a cameo) character in this issue?
Nope, no Spidey.
Originally posted by Reboot:
Is it in the M-T range?
Yes it is.
Does it star a female character?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Does it star a female character?
There is a female character featured in the Annual.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it a team book?
Not really...although it is an ensemble piece.
Is it a Marvel Two-In-One annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it a Marvel Two-In-One annual?
Nope
Is it a Micronauts annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it a Micronauts annual?
Closer...but no.
Is it a Star Wars annual?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is it a Star Wars annual?
Yes. Which one?
Is it...
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/450w/812/178121/5173301_1.jpg)
Yep. I remember getting this on vacation. It was so cool looking into the past of Darth Vader and Luke's father. So not where the movies actually went...but I still dig that Simonson cover.
Hmmm....don't remember this one, though I almost certainly bought it when I was a kid unless i missed it. It was about "Luke's father"? Lucasfilm must've had a laugh with that one!
From the CBDB - This issue features a flashback to events during the clone wars, to a time when Luke Skywalker's father and Obi-Wan Kenobi were on the planet Skye and saved it from a terrible disaster.
I think Vader shows up in the 'present' day though. Oh yeah, it was written by Claremont as well.
So it shows Luke's father? Did he look like Hayden Christianson?
Okay....thinking of an annual here.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a Marvel Annual?
YES! Oh God, YES!
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it from the 80's?
Nope.
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it from the 70's?
No!
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
The 90's?
Negative.
Was it published some time since 2000?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Was it published some time since 2000?
Yep!
Was the annual for a mutant team or mutant hero/villain?
Originally posted by Future:
Was the annual for a mutant team or mutant hero/villain?
No and no!
Does the annual feature Spider-Man?
Was it published after 2006?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a DC annual?
Never mind...
Originally posted by Future:
Does the annual feature Spider-Man?
No!
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published after 2006?
Yes!
Is it an Annual with Avengers in the name?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it an Annual with Avengers in the name?
Nyet.
Does the title (not counting a "The") begin with a letter in the A-L range?
Originally posted by Reboot:
Does the title (not counting a "The") begin with a letter in the A-L range?
Si, senor!
Is it a team or solo hero?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Is it a team or solo hero?
Supposed to be "yes" or "no" answers, but I'm okay with it in this case. It's an annual for a solo hero.
I could have worded that one better...thanks for playing along.
Does it star Iron Man?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
I could have worded that one better...thanks for playing along.
Does it star Iron Man?
Nope.
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Originally posted by Reboot:
[b]Does the title (not counting a "The") begin with a letter in the A-L range?
Let's narrow...
Does the title start with a letter in the A - F range?
Is it Immortal Iron Fist Annual #1?
[Dev, there's not much point in narrowing - I make it there's only three annuals that definitely fit the hints, and two that are borderline. Marvel haven't DONE many annuals since 2006, and once you take out Spider/X/Avengers/team books/other books with prominent mutant involvement, and the Ultimate books since they start with U,... like I say, very few]
Originally posted by Reboot:
Is it Immortal Iron Fist Annual #1?
[Dev, there's not much point in narrowing - I make it there's only three annuals that definitely fit the hints, and two that are borderline. Marvel haven't DONE many annuals since 2006, and once you take out Spider/X/Avengers/team books/other books with prominent mutant involvement, and the Ultimate books since they start with U,... like I say, very few]
And we have a WINNAH! Good detective work, 'Boot! (I thought I'd get more mileage there, actually!)
Doesn't this look like something you'd like to read?
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/600w/29/12660291/12687111_1.jpg)
Immortal Iron Fist (and the follow-up mini Immortal Weapons) was one of Marvel's best series of the last decade, IMO, from start to finish. I miss it a lot! Any of you reading this thread could do a lot worse than buying those trades to see what I mean!
Yer next, 'Boot!
Well, as I do not follow much of Marvel nowadays, I really have no idea how many Annuals they have produced lately...thus trying to narrow it. Good work on that one though.
FTR, the other two were Black Panther &Daredevil Annuals. But I remembered you liking that Iron Fist series, so it seemed by far the most likely
Annual an of thinking am I. (Wait, stop that, reverse it!)
Was it published by Marvel Comics?
Was it an annual for a team title?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Was it published by Marvel Comics?
Qualified "yes"
Originally posted by Future:
Was it an annual for a team title?
After a fashion (it wasn't a solo book, but I don't know if I would exactly call it a "team")
Was it published before the year 2000?
Originally posted by Dev - Em:
Was it published before the year 2000?
Yes
Was it published in the 90s?
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published in the 90s?
No
Was it under the Epic imprint?
Does Marvel own the rights to these characters?
Was it Star Wars Annual #2?
Is it a Star Wars Annual?
Was it a Micronauts annual (if there was such a thing)?
Not Star Wars, Micronauts or GIJoe
Marvel owns every character from that series except ROM himself, and periodically uses them (e.g., in DnA's first Annihilators mini).
[That's a "no, but I consider it already ruled out by KK's question!"]
Is the title (not including "The", etc.) in the A-L range?
Originally posted by Lard Lad:
Is the title (not including "The", etc.) in the A-L range?
No (c'mon people, give me one I can answer "yes" to
)
Is the title in the M-R range?
Does it starts with an S?
Was it a U.K.-only release?
Ah, now we're getting somewhere. YES!
Was it....Thundercats Annual #1?
Does it involve giant robots who transform into other things?
Double yes
Was the annual published on or before 1989?
Is Optimus Prime on the cover?
Originally posted by Future:
Was the annual published on or before 1989?
Yup
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is Optimus Prime on the cover?
Nope
Is it Transformers Annual #3?
Just to help speed things along - it's yeared (e,g. "Transformers Annual 2005"), not numbered
It was indeed
Transformers Annual 1989 !
Away you go, Dev.
Alright then, I'm thinking of a mini seri...wait, an Annual, yeah...I'm thinking of an Annual.
Was it published before 1990?
Was it published after 2000?
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Is it a DC annual?
No.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Was it published before 1990?
Nyet.
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published after 2000?
Nein.
Was it published before 1975?
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published before 1975?
No...I think that would fall into the before 1990 questions answer.
Was it published before 1995?
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published before 1995?
Yes.
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published before 1975?
D'oh! Literacy is fun.
Let's try this: To confirm, is it a Marvel annual?
Originally posted by Future:
Originally posted by Future:
[b]Was it published before 1975?
Let's try this: To confirm, is it a Marvel annual?[/b]Nope.
Was it published after 1992?
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published after 1992?
Yes.
Was it published by Image?
Originally posted by Future:
Was it published by Image?
Nope,
Is it a Dark Horse Presents Annual?
Was it published in 1993?
Originally posted by Dave Hackett:
Is it a Dark Horse Presents Annual?
No it is not.
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published in 1993?
It was not published in 1993.
Did it feature characters which Jim Shooter had, at one time or another, any creative (including editorial) control?
Originally posted by Reboot:
1994?
Yes, it was published in 1994.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Did it feature characters which Jim Shooter had, at one time or another, any creative (including editorial) control?
Jim Shooter had nothing to do with this Annual, or character(s) featured therein.
Did it star one or more superheroes?
Was it published in the US Direct Market?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Did it star one or more superheroes?
It was an Annual for a solo hero.
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published in the US Direct Market?
It was published by a US company, in the US...mostly through the direct Market.
Was it published by Image?
Originally posted by Reboot:
Was it published by Image?
Nope, but it was published by a company that published Image at one time.
Was it the Prime Annual of 1994? (whatever the number was' that should be god enough specificity?)
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Was it the Prime Annual of 1994? (whatever the number was' that should be god enough specificity?)
You got it. It was one of the few Annuals they published.
Ok, i am thinking of an annual.
Was it a standard team book (e.g. Avengers/X-Men/JLA/etc)?
It was not a Marvel annual.
It was not a standard team book.
Was it published by Dark Horse?
It was not published by Dark Horse.
DC did not publish it, but the lead feature did pop up under the DC logo many years later.
Was it published before or after 1980?
Was it published in the 1980s?
[Bonus question:
Are you thinking of a Legion character , perchance?
]
It was published in the 1980s (and thanks)
Was it published from 1981-83?
No, not during the 81-83 range.
Was it published from 1984-86?
It was published in 1986.
Did the title (exc. "The"/etc) start in the A-L range?
No to the A-L range (although the aforementioned lead feature would, but not the name of the annual itself)
No to 2000 AD
It is not in the M-S range.
Does it start with T or U?
It does not start with T or U.
Does it start with a non-letter character, such as a number?
It does not start with anything other than a regular letter.
To save you a step or three, I'll tell you it starts with 'W.'
Is it Warp Graphics Annual #1?
It is!
Have at it, Reboot!
I really didn't have a clue until I finally got the first letter there! [To be fair, I was only born in 1984. And everyone else had
long given up!
]
There's an Annual, see. And I'm thinking of it, see. So get on it.
yes, that's why I went ahead and gave you the W. I'd been debating tossing out a Colleen Doran hint, but since it was down to you, I wasn't certain it would be any sort of help at all.
okay, back to yours:
Is it a Marvel annual?
Are there boobs on the cover?
Is there an Ape on the cover?
Is DC, while the cover is absent of apes and female-adorning nipple-tipped mounds of fat!
Is it an annual for a solo title?
Does the annual have the word 'Justice' in the title?
So there are NO females on the cover?
There are no identifiable females on the cover. There are figures of a sort whose gender is ambiguous.
Was it published after 1995?
Was it a 'themed' annual, a la Legends of Dead Earth, Pulp Heroes, etc?
Was it a Titans or Teen Titans annual?
The title did not involve the word "Titans"
Was it Sovereign Seven Annual #2?
It was not [besides anything else, that has definite females on its cover!]
Very true! Forgot about that. Hmm. How about Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #7 (which may have female skeletons but there's no way to confirm)?
Ding-ding-ding!
http://www.legionwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Legion_of_Super-Heroes_v4_Annual_7 After Kent's unheard-of indy annual, I thought it best to bring it back to basics here
Future is now, and so is his go
Okay, I'm thinking of an annual...
No, it is not a DC Annual.
Yes, it is a Marvel Annual.
Is it from 1985 or later?
Yes, it is from 1985 or later.
Is it from 1995 or later?
No, it is not from 1995 or later.
Was it published in the range from 1985-1989 (inclusive)?
No, it was not published in that range.
Between 1990-92 (inclusive)?
No, it was not published in that range either.
Is the title (including adjectives, but excluding "The") in the A-F range?
No, it is not in the A-F range.
Is it a title set in the future?
No, it is not set in the future.
Is the issue number higher than #5?
Yes, the issue number is higher than #5.
Is it an Uncanny X-Men Annual?
No, it is not an Uncanny X-Men Annual.
Is it an Iron Man Annual?
No, it is not an Iron Man annual.
Did Phil Moy ink a backup story?
Hm. No, I don't believe Phil Moy worked on the annual whatsoever.
Welp, I'm out of ideas! [Seriously, I thought I had it, then]
1993 or 94?
The annual was published in 1993!
Is it an annual for a solo character?
It is not an annual for a solo character.
Is it a Marvel UK Annual?
It is not a Marvel UK annual. I can confirm it's Marvel US!
A hint to help things along!
While the annual in question is indeed above the #5, it is NOT above the #10.
To recap: It is a Marvel U.S. annual published in 1993. The annual is not for a solo character, nor does it take place in the future. It is not an annual for Iron Man or the Uncanny X-Men. The title of the annual is not in the 'A to F' range. Phil Moy was not involved!
And we have a winner! Over to you, Reboot.
Would have got it quicker if the GCD had included it in my searrch for 1993 Marvel annuals....
Anyway, Annual/me/thinking of
Was it a DC Comics annual?
Was it a Marvel Comics annual?
Was it published prior to 1985?
Was it published prior to 2000?
Was it published prior to 2006?
No. [THAT should narrow it down a lot, as I said before
]
Was it an annual for a team title?
Did the annual feature Spider-Man?
Was it an annual for Amazing Spider-Man?
It was not an ASM Annual.
Does the annual feature Spider-Man's (or Peter Parker's) name in the title?
Recap: Annual for a Spider-Man title that *isn't* Amazing Spider-Man from 2006 or later.
That, incidentally, leaves the princely total of FOUR possibilities, as far as I can see!
Okay, if I add "not Ultimate Spider-Man" to the list, that reduces the options to two, both pre-OMD...
*sigh*
Okay, it was
Sensational Spider-Man Annual #1 If anyone else wants to think'o'an annual, feel free...
sorry. Marvel annuals are not a strong suit for many of us.
If you don't want to offer up a new effort, Reboot, maybe it should go to Future for his efforts above.
And the Warp Graphics Annual was everyone's strong suit!
I'm leaving it for allcomers - if Future wants to have a shot, he should feel free.
Sorry, I actually spaced on this thread. My Spidey knowledge is pretty limited, but I normally scour some of the comic sites that list annuals to help out here.
I'll jump in with an annual! It may (or may not) be an easy one so perhaps it'll get the ball rolling.
I'm thinking of an annual.
Is it the annual of a member of the Superman Family?
The annual is not for a Superman Family annual.
Was it published before 1990?
No, it was published after 1990.
Was it published before 2002?
Yes, it was published before 2002.
Was it published after 1996?
No, it was not published after 1996.
oops! misread the 1996 response.
Was it a Legion-related annual (LSH, Legionnaires or dot-LEGION)?
Why yes, it WAS a Legion-type annual!
Was it an Elsewolrds annual of 1994?
Is it Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #4 (Bloodlines)?
Not that one! (Sorry, Jamm...)
Is it Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #6 (Year One)?
Nor that one!
Hint: It's NOT a Legion of Super-Heroes annual.
okay, that saves me one guess.
Is it Legionnaires Annual #2?
It is not! You're very close, though...
okay, on to dot-Legion, then.
Is it L.E.G.I.O.N.'93 Annual #4?
d'oh! okay, I'm stuck with that guess, but now I realize what the answer should be.
Is it.... Legionnaires Annual #3?
Ding ding ding! I was thinking of Legionnaires Annual #3, starring the wonderful XS.
Your go, Kent.
okay. I am thinking of an annual.
Is it an annual for a team title?
Does the annual feature Superman in a role?
Superman has no role nor is he even mentioned in this annual.
Astounding! How about Batman? He have any role?
Was the annual released before 1990?
It was released before 1990.
Was it released before 1980?
It was not released before 1980.
It is an annual for a character who has ever been a member of the Justice League?
It is not an annual for anyone who has ever been in the Justice League, nor to any past, present, or then-future JLAers appear in it or even rate a mention.
Does the protagonist possess super powers?
sort of, but not in the typical sense.
Is the protagonist a mystic or magic-user?
Is the protagonist immortal?
No. Not that we've ever been led to believe, anyway.
Hint: this character has only ever had two annuals of his own, both were labelled #1, and more than two decades elapsed in between the issuance of each.
okay, someone else might as well post a new one then, if no one's going to try mine.
Recap:
DC annual
Not a team title
Not released before 1980, but released before 1990
No past, present or future JLAers appear in it and none of them are even mentioned in it
The protagonist is mystical/a magic user, is not apparently immortal, and has some sort of super powers
this character has only ever had two annuals of his own, both were labelled #1, and more than two decades elapsed in between the issuance of each.
Does this annual feature Hitman?
Are the main character's initials "JC"?
no Hitman appearance.
yes re: JC.
Pre-Crisis or Post-Crisis?
Was it:
![[Linked Image]](http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/iss/120/565/185651/3555491_1.jpg)
Reboot: post.
Lardy:
YES!
Go, O Master of Lard!
Okey-dokey....thinking of an annual.
Originally posted by lancesrealm:
Is it a Marvel annual?
Yes!
To recap: I'm thinking of a Marvel annual.
Originally posted by Reboot:
Pre-1980?
Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
Is it pre-1970?
Yes and yes.
Originally posted by Reboot:
Post-1967?
Nope.
Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
Is it Pre-1960?
No.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it from 1967 or 1966?
No.
Edit: Oops! Wrong thread!
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it from 1965?
No.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it from 1965?
No.
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Is it from 1964?
YES!
Was it Fantastic Four Annual #2?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Was it Fantastic Four Annual #2?
Nope.
Was it Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1?
Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare:
Was it Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1?
Yes, the very same--featuring the debut of the Sinister Six!
Yer up, Kent!
I am thinking of an annual.
wow, so long ago! I won't pretend it is the same annual, but since no one asked before now, no biggie.
Yes.
No.
Does it feature a superhero team?
Does it feature a superhero team?
no.
recap:
I am thinking of a DC annual, not a Marvel one.
It does not feature a super-hero team.
Is it in the mystical genre?
The annual is not in the mystical genre.
Is it a super hero annual?
Is it a super hero annual?
no
Is it in the main DC imprint? (As opposed to an imprint like Vertigo)
yes
The annual in question was.
Is it in the main DC imprint? (As opposed to an imprint like Vertigo)
I would say yes.
Is the protagonist female?
Is the protagonist female?
The title character is not, but the case can be made that this particular story's primary protagonist is the female lead character.
Was this Annual part of a crossover event?
Was this Annual part of a crossover event?
no
Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?
Is it an Atari Force annual?
Is it an Atari Force annual?
no, not Atari Force
no, not V, whichever V you mean.
Was it set in the DC Universe?
no, not V, whichever V you mean.
DC did a spin off comic from the sci fi TV series "V" at some point in the '80s. That's it for random guesses...
Is the series the annual comes from set in the future?
Yes, I was aware of that. Also of V for Vendetta. Neither had an annual, as far as I know.
Is the series the annual comes from set in the future?
No
Was it set in the DC Universe?
This particular annual was not, although most of the regular series and its other annuals were.
(and this clue probably gives the answer away)
recap:
I am thinking of a DC annual, not a Marvel one.
It does not feature a super-hero team.
The annual is not in the mystical genre.
It is not a super hero annual
It is not pre-1980.
Iy is pre-1990.
The annual in question can be considered a scifi story
The annual was not a part of any imprint
The title character is not female, but the case can be made that this particular story's primary protagonist is the female lead character.
The annual was not part of any cross-over event
It was not Atari Force, Star Trek or V
This annual was not set in the DCU, but the regular series associated with this annual mostly was.
addendum, to make my methodology of answers more consistent.
Early on, the 'mystical genre' question was asked, and I limited my response to the annual only. In later answers, I also noted if the regular series would have a different answer.
For the sake of continuity with other answers, I will note that while the annual was not mystical, the regular series attached to the annual could be so classified, depending on the storyline.
Hint (because this is dragging on): whereas the rest of the annuals attached to this series were tied into the series' regular continuity, this annual was not.
okay, it has been more than a month with no takers.
It was Swamp Thing Annual #1, which was an adaptation of the movie.
Whoever wants to pose a new Annual, go ahead.
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