Comic Book Haiku

Comic book discourse
In seventeen syllables.
Silly enterprise.

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Doom Patrol Haiku:
My Greatest Adventure #80 June, 1963

Born from tragedy,
thwarting immortal grandpa,
Doom Patrol is here!

Credits:
W: Arnold Drake, Bob Haney
A: Bruno Premiani
C: Bruno Premiani

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@BarnaclePress My condolences. I'm sorry for your loss.

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@hotsaucekiddo The crossover we need.

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@FrankiePaul64 It's sort of a "Cult" classic amirite? No, but seriously, this is a good one.

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@OliverGoldie1 It certainly would have been interesting had this been permanent. Sadly, it was the first in a long tradition of Xavier's faux deaths.

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X-Men Haiku 46
X-Men v1 #42
"If I Should Die...!"
March, 1968

In the darkness below,
Professor gives all he can
Sacrifice or con?

Credits:
W: Roy Thomas
A: Don Heck/George Tuska
Cvr: John Buscema

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Your bonus panels of zen.

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@monkeyrotica Googam is the dream role.

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@MarkBrooksArt This is amazing! These are all fantastic, but this is next level.

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Rachel Pollack passed away on April 6, 2023. This tribute issue also collects some of her earlier works, including DP v2 #70 and Vetigo Visions: The Geek #1. The cover is a collage of art by Scot Eaton, Tom Sutton, Tom Ziuko, Richard Case and Stan Woch.

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Doom Patrol Haiku 379:
DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack #1
"Shining Through the Wreckage"
June 4 2024

Through pages, she lives
In tales of magic and truth
Rachel's words endure

Credits:
W: Joe Corallo
A: Rye Hickman

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Continuity Notes: Kate Godwin last appeared in Doom Patrol v2 #87. Here, she reunites with many standouts from Rachel Pollack's run, including Crowdark, Foxfur, The Wild Children, The False Memory and the Bandage People (George and Marion).

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@ClassicXMen X-Men 2: Clone Wars for Sega Genesis/Megadrive is my personal favorite. Here's my little X-game shrine.

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Your bonus panel of zen.

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Men Haiku 45
X-Men v1 #41
"The Living Diamond"
February, 1968

I zap you softly
Just a lil' ruby tickle
A hero's restraint

Credits:
W: Roy Thomas
A: Werner Roth/John Verpoorten
Cvr: Don Heck/George Tuska

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@GailSimone A collaboration with my 5 year old.

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Your bonus panel of zen.

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X-Men Haiku 44
X-Men v1 #41
"Now Strikes the...Sub-Human!"
February, 1968

Nuclear mishaps
Cellar dwellers awakens
Reckoning is due

Credits:
W: Roy Thomas
A: Don Heck/George Tuska
Cvr: Don Heck/George Tuska

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Your bonus panel of zen.

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X-Men Haiku 43
X-Men v1 #40
"The First Evil Mutant!"
January, 1968

Yearning for guidance
Diamond man offers solace
Not all that glitters

Credits:
W: Roy Thomas
A: Werner Roth
Cvr: George Tuska/Marie Severin

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