I don’t think comics devote pages to house ads any more, promotions for other books in the line. Back in the day (i.e., Silver Age), they were a major tool for promoting books.
It was before I started reading comics, but it would have hooked me. This one too.
Showcase #88, Jason’s Quest, ran for three issues of that tryout book without going to series. I can’t say the cover by Mike Sekowsky is that gripping —
— but the house ad convinced me to order the first issue off Ebay.
Can you blame me?
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