If Amazo was a C-lister, than Shockwave is a Z-lister. He first appeared in Blue Devil #2 (1984; I must have really liked the lovable loser characters back in the day). At the time I was a big, big fan of the artist Paris Cullins (who launched both Blue Devil in 1984 and Blue Beetle in 1986). I bought any book he was on and his art probably explains why all the Blue Devil love (did not know, but at that time he had recently graduated the DC comics "internship" program).
So, I found the other Blue Devil pages I mentioned previously. I must have been 17 or 18 when I drew the pages below. There is noticable improvement in them compared to the page I did when I was 14 (for starters, there is an actual attempt to add background). I do not know why I never finished inking, probably because I had no confidence in my ability to ink the buildings. I am not sure if I will go back and trace/ink these three pages but T really liked "the robot" so I made her a "pin-up" of Shockwave. We'll see if I ever finish these pages. It was fun to find these.
Hey look, there is actual background! Click to embiggen.
Blue Devil ain't doing so hot on this page, he better pick up his game.
There goes our hero! He rallies back, but how does it end?!?
"I must have really liked the lovable loser characters back in the day." LOL! I think the hero will pull through in the end.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I think that you are right. . .one day I may have to finish this.
ReplyDeleteLove that we can see the years between Charlies here! Definitely rooting for the hero winning in the end (I like happy endings). :)
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