BRONZE AGE BONANZA: Three covers by the King! Plus, Buckler! Aparo! MORE! — 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. — Jack Kirby puts up a trio, Rich Buckler gets bold, and Jawsmania continues! Dig the TOP 13 COVERS OF APRIL 1976 — RANKED: — 13. Batman Family #6, DC. Not the best Batman Family cover but I’ve already pretty much said that every issue will make this list on sheer sentimental principle. That it’s the first appearance of the Joker’s Daughter – the best baddie of the entire series – only enhances my case. (Side note: In my imagination, Hudson University and New Carthage were stand-ins for small cities in upstate New York, with ancient names like Rome and Troy. Ithaca is home to the Ivy League’s Cornell University, as well as the respected Ithaca College. But Bob Rozakis, the series’ most influential creative force, effectively made Hudson U. a DC Comics analogue to the writer/editor’s Long Island alma mater, Hofstra University – which features the “Unispan” illustrated by Ernie Chan on the cover.) — 12. Secret Romance #39, Charlton. Um. Hmm. She’s, uh, really into that call, isn’t she? — 11. Skull the Slayer #6, Marvel. This month’s Jawsmania entry. — 10. Adventure Comics #446, DC. With the July cover dates upon us, comics went all in on the Bicentennial, which dominated the pop-culture landscape in so many ways, and for so much of the year. The great irony of this Jim Aparo cover, though, is that the King of Atlantis is among the least likely of the Justice Leaguers to be such an American flag waver. — 9. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! #62, Gold Key. When in doubt, pick a batshit George Wilson cover. — 8. Planet of the Apes #21, Marvel. I’ve seen Conquest of the Planet of the Apes many, many times, but I don’t recall any scene involving an overheated gorilla and a buxom blonde. Earl Norem must have had Kongmania on the mind. Or something. — 7. The Invaders #7, Marvel. You can never go wrong with a Baron Blood appearance. This is his first. — 6. Tarzan Family #64, DC. Joe Kubert giving a master class on how to...