Gallery: Comic book covers from January 1971 - Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle blasts off and more

Here's a look what you might've seen on the spinner rack 50 years ago this month.

Oh, oh, Superman has gone revolutionary, leading some "cats" to take over the university! Next thing you know, they'll be storming the Capitol...

One of many classic Nick Cardy "Aquaman" covers.

One of several Neal Adams covers for DC in this particular month. The 70s were a glorious era for DC cover art.

Neal again...

Terrifying, also be Neal.

Joe Kubert did a ton of fun Sgt. Rock covers during this period. Back when they used dialogue on comics covers. Why did they ever stop?

Irony:

I have no idea what's going on in this one, and it's super creepy as a result:

Jimmy goes nuts, punches Superman, starts selling canned veggies...

I mean, holy cow, how many covers did Adams do this month?!!! All great, too.

Also something you don't see anymore, really, is a multi-panel cover like this:

Another nice one from Cardy:

Not PC, DC.

Nice early Conan work by Barry Windsor Smith:

Lots of talking on these Marvel covers, too:

The "M" rating seems a little superfluous next the decapitated head:

A few covers also in this batch from Skywald Comics, the short-lived company formed by renegade Marvel publisher Martin Goodman:

I love Gold Key's painted covers:

Packed with action! A short-lived comic based on a short-lived TV series:

More Mary Blair Disney design art

Wrapping up this latest series of Mary Blair art, here's a grab-bag of her work for various Disney projects, including art for "Dumbo," "Song of the South" and more. I'm sure we'll have more to show in the future. Images via Heritage Auctions.

New comics collections out this week: The Eternals by Jack Kirby Monster-Size; Moonlight Omnibus; Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus; Robin, The Boy Wonder

Stuff that looks good to me. Click the links to order from Amazon. Info from the publishers.

The Eternals by Jack Kirby Monster-Size

The limitless imagination of Jack "King" Kirby unleashed countless creations into the world of comics. Captain America. The Fantastic Four. The Avengers. The X-Men. Each timeless creation was imbued with Kirby's inescapable graphic power, his boundless capacity for capturing the human condition and his eternal search for meaning in the cosmos. And Kirby's Eternals revealed an entire new realm of heroes! Once worshipped as gods, this fantastic group left Earth to explore the stars after warring with the Greek, Roman and Norse pantheons for supremacy over humankind. But the Eternals are just one part of a cosmic mythology. Their opposites - the Deviants - also secretly populate Earth, and the towering cosmic entities that created both - the Celestials - are fated to return and judge us all!
COLLECTING: ETERNALS (1976) 1-19, ETERNALS ANNUAL (1977) 1

Moonlight Omnibus Vol. 1

Discover the many faces of the Moon Knight! Mercenary. Werewolf hunter. Millionaire playboy. Cab driver. Super hero? Moon Knight is many things to many people, and he has the multiple personalities to match! Follow Marc Spector, the earthly Fist of Khonshu, as he battles to fi nd his place in the Marvel Universe - and builds the strangest rogues' gallery in all of comics. Prepare yourself for the deadly Bushmaster! Arsenal, the one-man army! Stained Glass Scarlet, the nun with a crossbow! And more! Featuring iconic stories by Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz!

COLLECTING: Werewolf By Night (1972) 32-33; Marvel Spotlight (1971) 28-29; Defenders (1972) 47-50; Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 22-23; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 52; Moon Knight (1980) 1-20; Marvel Team-Up Annual (1976) 4; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 220; material from Defenders (1972) 51; Hulk Magazine (1978) 11-15, 17-18, 20; Marvel Preview (1975) 21

Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus 4

Conan returns for another massive Omnibus collection! The barbarian wields his savage sword against a massive winged monster that guards a tower holding a weather-controlling gem - then fi nds himself surrounded by an army of Picts with their own witch-doctor protector! In THE TREASURE OF TRANICOS, Conan matches wits with a band of pirates who'd rather kill each other than share any of the loot - all while the wicked Thoth-Amon stalks them from the shadows. And the four-part epic CONAN THE LIBERATOR sees Conan realize his destiny as he raises an army to overthrow the mad king Numedides! Featuring the stories by Roy Thomas with stunning art by John Buscema, Gil Kane and more!

COLLECTING: SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) 45-60

Batman Adventures: Robin, The Boy Wonder

With Batman and Robin looking out for Gotham--villains don't stand a chance!

    But what happens when Robin is confronted by a villain that sees past the mask? One that...recognizes him as Tim Drake! Will the Boy Wonder be able to continue crime fighting? And if he can continue on...will he be the same? Being disillusioned to the realities of crime-fighting...will the bad guys of Gotham finally get their chance? Or will our Boy Wonder be able to snap himself out of it and get back to work!

    Follow along in this incredible collection of Batman and Robin as they battle against some of your love-to-hate villains like Harley Quinn, Rupert Thorne, Dagger Dixon, and more!

    Collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #7, Batman: Gotham Adventures #19, Batman: Gotham Adventures #29, Batman: Gotham Adventures #42, Batman: Gotham Adventures #54, Batman Adventures #9

Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 5

In the latest volume collecting George Pérez's landmark run on Wonder Woman, Diana and Donna Troy team up, thanks to the manipulations of Circe! Plus, classic Wonder Woman villain Dr. Psycho returns, and Diana is wanted... for murder?

    Collects Wonder Woman #46-57 and Who's Who #3-4, #7-8, #13, and #16.

Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Who Will Judge the Hulk?

The Hulk is back and ready to smash his way through more villains than you can throw a tank at! Watch out, Sandman and Leader, you're in the path of the Green Goliath and his journey into the subatomic world of the Psyklop. There he will meet his true love, Jarella, for the first time. Then comes the debut of long-time enemy and ally, Doc Samson. In the aftermath of a battle with another doctor (Doom, that is), the Hulk finds himself in the sights of the military's Project Greenskin. Objective? Destroy the Hulk! Finally, with the help of Ant-Man, Hulk will reunite with Jarella, but not before he's put on trial by the heroes of the Marvel Universe.

    Collects: Vol. 5: Incredible Hulk (1968) 138-156, Avengers (1963) 88

See a page from the new Asterix adventure - out in October

The "new" Asterix team of writer Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrator Didier Conrad is back with their fourth installment in the long-running comics series this year with a new adventure for Asterix, Obelix and friends. You can see a page from the upcoming book below. The title hasn't been revealed.

Details:

Following Asterix and the Picts in 2013, Asterix and the Missing Scroll in 2015, Asterix and the Chariot Race in 2017 and Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter in 2019, the double-act of writer Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrator Didier Conrad will start 2021 perfecting their fifth collaboration, continuing the series that the sorely missed René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo started 60 years ago.

And even now the creators can give us a peek at one page as an appetiser before the banquet they'll be serving us in October!