The Songs of Comic Books

I have few memories that do not have a soundtrack associated with them, and none more intense than being between the ages of about 7 and 12. I grew up the youngest of four kids, all my siblings considerably older than me. Our home was filled with their music, whether it was spinning on my brother's turntable, whirring out my sister's 8-track, or out of the constant stream of FM friendly radio that dominated the 1970s. My own days were mostly about comic books, and when I think back on the ones that I treasured, I can hear the songs that seemed to playing in the background as I read them. What I offer here are my most fondly remembered comics of my youth, along with my best recollection (based on internet research) of what the songs were that are most evocative of those moments spent reading these comics.

This was also about spending too much time on two of my favorite web sites, The Grand Comic Database and The Newsstand where I was able to find exact dates and cover images for the issues.

Please add your own memories in the comments.

February 1974 Superboy #202 and Rikki Steely Dan

June 1975 Giant-Size Avengers #4 and "I'm Not in Love" by 10cc

January 1976: Son of Satan #3 and "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright

July, 1976: Fantastic Four #175 and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen

November 1975: Marvel Presents #3 and "Why Can't We Be Friends" by War

January 1977: Avengers #158 and "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

May 1977 Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #231and "Fly Like an Eagle" by The Steve Miller Band

(By the late 70s I had moved towards magazine sized comics:)

March 1978 Creepy #97 and "Come Sail Away" by Styx

May 1978: Eerie #93 and "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO

Summer 1980: Marvel Preview #22 and "Call Me" by Blondie

December 1981: Epic Illustrated #10 and "Whip It" by Devo