Oct 11, 2025
Creeps #1 (2001)
Art by: Tom Mandrake and Frank M. Cuonzo
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Creeps #1 (2001)
Art by: Tom Mandrake and Frank M. Cuonzo
See, this is a dynamic only pre-crisis superman and batman had. That trust to the point of being each other's closest confidants...I can only visualize it with the pre-crisis versions of these characters. Batman is too dark nowadays to ever do this. I hate that. Also, this issue of DC Comics Presents is incredible. Superman ends up split in two: Clark Kent and Superman as separate men. And the moral is great. Clark Kent gets all the human elements, making him a moral, upright man who hates his superpowered self for being devoid of humanity. Meanwhile, Superman saves everyone he can, but acts cold and callous. And he's slowly realising even a Superman can't save everyone all the time. Fascinating to see this dichotomy explored. Also, how often is Atomic Skull the villain!? It's rare for me, so it's cool to see him too. (DC Comics Presents #50):
Celebrating Dan Mishkin on his birthday!
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #19 'First Quarter: Selune Rising' (1990) by Dan Mishkin, Jan Duursema, Rick Magyar and Matt Webb. Edited by Elliot Maggin. Cover by Duursema and Tatjana Wood.
Have you read Blue Devil (1984) by Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin, and various others?
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Today in JSA History: First Appearance of Eddie Bloomberg also known as Kid Devil and Red Devil
Eddie Bloomberg, also known as Kid Devil and later Red Devil, first appeared in The Fury of Firestorm #24, released on June 6, 1984. However, he didn’t become Kid Devil until Blue Devil #14, published on July 3, 1985. He was created by Alan Kupperberg, Dan Mishkin, and Gary Cohn.
Eddie began as a gopher at his Aunt Marla’s film company. Marla Bloom was a close friend of Blue Devil (Daniel Cassidy) and the producer of the film that gave Dan his heroic name. Eddie idolized Blue Devil and, one night, snuck into Dan’s workshop to create his own super-suit, incorporating Blue Devil’s tech. Thus, Kid Devil was born, and much to Dan’s dismay, as he had no interest in having a sidekick.
After the Blue Devil series ended, Aunt Marla died as an unintended consequence of Blue Devil’s deal with the demon Neron during the Underworld Unleashed event. Eddie then faded into the background for a while, making a notable appearance in Young Justice #49-51 with a new costume.
Following Infinite Crisis, Eddie received a magical candle from Zachary Zatara. When lit, it transported him to Neron, who offered Eddie a deal: in exchange for his soul, he would be transformed into a true demon with enhanced powers and a new look. However, there was a catch: Eddie would only lose his soul if, by his 20th birthday, he no longer trusted Blue Devil. Before Eddie returned to Earth, Neron revealed that Blue Devil was responsible for Marla’s death.
Shaken but empowered, Eddie joined the Teen Titans, confronted Blue Devil about the truth. He loses trust in his former idol and he changed his superhero name to Red Devil.
After Flashpoint, Eddie resurfaced in Raven: Daughter of Darkness as a member of Night Force. In Heroes in Crisis, he was seemingly killed by a mysterious force that caused the Flash to lose control of his powers. However, it was later revealed in The Flash that the real Eddie had been replaced by a clone, thanks to the time-traveling Gold Beetle.
While Eddie has never officially worked with the Justice Society of America, his connection to Blue Devil firmly places him in the realm of legacy characters. He’s also had strong ties to the Teen Titans and the magical side of the DC Universe. Personally, I’d love to see him pop up in a Young Justice Society story.
The Brave and the Bold No. 186, dated May 1982. The Treasure of the Hawk-God's Tomb cover by Jim Aparo (who also provided the interior art). DC Comics.
Batman by Jim Aparo (pencils, inks, and letters), with Colors by Carl Gafford, and a Script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn.