tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post1936805893292187920..comments2024-02-12T15:32:07.208-05:00Comments on The Comic Book Catacombs: From the Dust Bin: The Phantom LadyChuck Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-37288724592531026622015-10-18T09:36:43.645-04:002015-10-18T09:36:43.645-04:00bought PL #17 from a30+yr contributor/consultant t...bought PL #17 from a30+yr contributor/consultant to the Overstreet Price Guide about 1978 in (my opinion) Fine+/VF+ condition for $750.It is my prize. Thanking Jack Kamen for his interpretations of Matt Baker-and Frazetta for his Great work, along with modernists like Dave Stevens,Mark Beachum and of course Jim Steranko, with a kudo to Ale Garza, kindly keep on keeping on GGA. 60 yrs old and am enthusiastic as ever.ronny Churlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-56237379197658055392009-05-25T15:22:31.404-04:002009-05-25T15:22:31.404-04:00I'm heading to DC in a couple of weeks. One of my ...I'm heading to DC in a couple of weeks. One of my goals is to spend a couple of days at the Library of Congress and see what I can actually ascertain about the various claims to the ownership of the Quality characters. 'Course Phantom Lady is a different animal altogether in that she was published at two different companies after her days at Quality.<br /><br />However, while the copyrights issues are up for debate, by this point DC does have a clear claim on the Trademark which has has different rules governing it. But, that only prevents using new artwork featuring her or her name on covers, as a title, and in advertising NOT appearances in an actual story.cash_gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016914226368450646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-22589930719938001692009-05-22T14:26:32.868-04:002009-05-22T14:26:32.868-04:00A comparison of the Matt Baker and David Stevens v...A comparison of the Matt Baker and David Stevens versions of Phantom Lady clearly shows how idealized images of female sexuality have changed since the 1940s and 50s.<br /><br />Baker's Lady has smooth "girlie" arm and leg muscles, a la Bettie Grable and Marilyn Monroe. The exaggerated musculature on Stevens' version would have been considered mannish and unappealing back in the mid-twentieth century.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com