BRONZE AGE BONANZA: You can just hear the lamentations of their women… — Welcome to BRONZE AGE BONANZA — our monthly series that looks at the greatest covers of the Bronze Age — exactly 50 years later. For more info on this feature, click here. — Last month was a bit lackluster, but now we’re back with a number of bona fide classics — and covers that should be. So dig THE TOP 13 COVERS OF JULY 1970 — RANKED: (And don’t forget: These entries are based on sale dates and not official publication dates.) — 13. Archie Giant Series #178, Archie. There were a gazillon summer-themed Archie issues that came out this month (natch), but this one was the most colorful. I also dig the perspective. And boy, Archie’s enjoying the gag, isn’t he? — 12. Action Comics #392, DC. More summer fun! Actually, the cover’s a bit wonky — just look at Batman’s head — but it’s a camp classic. That’s called toxic parenting right there. — 11. Aquaman #53, DC. More water! Of course, this is Aquaman we’re talking about, so it figures. Nick Cardy could do just about anything and he was particularly adept at giving Aquaman covers an unsettling, horror feel. Not sure who the colorist was but the palette gives the whole thing an appropriately polluted feel. — 10. Daredevil #68, Marvel. This cover asks so many questions, but what I’ve always appreciated was DD’s body language, especially the taut way he’s pulling at his mask with a grimace. Marie Severin would be a superstar if she were working today. I’ve said this before, of course. — 9. Fantastic Four #103, Marvel. The first issue without Jack Kirby interiors but John Romita and John Verpoorten seemed hell-bent on telling readers that this would remain a kinetic, action-packed series. Lots going on here and Romita gives it that oomph by training the reader’s eye in a satisfying circular motion. I just dig how this is framed. Oh, and more water! — 8. Wonder Woman #190, DC. DC injected a lot of horror themes in its superbooks in the early ’70s and this cover plays like an especially sinister version of the Scooby-Doo show opening. Those magenta eyes! — 7. Superboy #168, DC. The people turning on the hero is a hoary chestnut but Neal...