10: THE QUESTION (DC, 1985)
DC Comics’ THE QUESTION by O’Neil & Cowan
Steven and Chris enter into a thorough, animated, and insightful talk on DC Comics’ THE QUESTION, written by Denny O’Neil, art by Denys Cowan and Rick Magyar.
Note: All images are copyright of DC Comics
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Iconic look of Vic Sage as The Question from, THE QUESTION Issue #1 (image copyright © 1987 DC Comics, All Rights Reserved)
Training montage as only comics can do! from THE QUESTION Issue 2 (image copyright © 1987 DC Comics, All Rights Reserved)
Cover art by Cowan & Sienkiewicz
Lady Shiva kicking The Question’s ass; from THE QUESTION, Issue One. (Image copyright © 1987 DC Comics, All Rights Reserved).
Cover art by Cowan & Sienkiewicz
Example of Cowan’s singular depiction of Black characters, THE QUESTION Issue #3 (image copyright © 1987 DC Comics, All Rights Reserved)
SHOW NOTES:
00:00:47 - Quick history of THE QUESTION
00:06:25 - The Vertigo/cerebral nature of THE QUESTION, pre-Vertigo
00:38:19 - Steve and Chris FINALLY talk about the plot of THE QUESTION run, discussing Issue One
00:45:07 - Discussing Issue Two
01:04:28 - Discussing Issue Three
01:36:04 - Discussing Issue Four
01:48:00 - Issue Four’s Recommended Reading: “Way of the Peaceful Warrior”
01:53:00 - Discussing Issue Five
02:23:07 - Discussing Issue Six
02:47:02 - Discussing Issue Seven; the character Volk some sort of Wolverine rip-off
03:04:16 - Lettercol praise for the lack of sound effects lettering
03:05:50 - Discussing Issue Eight
03:21:00 - Steve’s recap of the entire series
03:25:52 - An odd negative letter in the lettercol!
The Rapist changes his mind mid-jump! from THE QUESTION Issue Five (image copyright © 1987 DC Comics)
