Comics and Graphic Novels that refer to BÖC
The Defenders #59
Marvel Comics Group
1978
Tyranny and Mutation! They're not a new rock group!
The Defenders attempt to thwart the evil Vera Gemini in these 3 issues of the comic series. BOC references throughout.
The Defenders #60 & #61
Marvel Comics Group
1978
Day of the Demons! Helpless before the Revenge of Vera Gemini!
Story continues in these 2 issues. #61 has fewer references, however, as the story line moves on to other topics.
Captain America
Marvel Comics Group
Marvel Super Action Vol. 1 #3
1977
On front cover, word balloons read:
"Is that you, Fury?"
"Who'd you expect, the Blue Oyster Cult?"
Challengers of the Unknown
DC Comics
April1997
Comic series about an "X-files"-like team of investigators of the paranormal. At a crime scene, one witness' crazed ravings are chock full of BOC lyric references.
Battle Angel Alita
by Yukito Kishiro
Viz Graphic Novel
1994
Manga series about a cyborg bounty hunter. Character in story has a BOC logo on his forehead, another character is named "Desty Nova".
The Avengers
Volume 3, #29
Marvel Comics
2000
The Avengers, dressed in dark robes, are infiltrating a South or Central American village occupied by the evil sorceror Kulan Gath. One of the Avengers, commenting on their disguises, says "Good thing we found these robes, we'd have been pretty conspicuous in our costumes" to which another replies "Yeah, instead of looking like high priests of the Blue Oyster Cult".
Lost Heroes
by Rob Prior
Davdez Arts
1998
Rob Prior, the artist who created BOC's "Heaven Forbid" album cover is the artist behind the "Lost Heroes" comic series. Issue #1 includes a character based on Eric Bloom.
Dylan Dog
Italian comic series
Main character wears a BOC T-shirt
The Last Days of May
by Joan Hilty
1992
BOC references in this comic about a tough chick named Tosca.
ME 262
Source unknown, probably music magazine.
Comic drawn to fit the lyric. Similar to the French comic, but different artist.
ME 262
by Serge Clerc
Metal Hurlant Comic Magazine, Chanson Illustrée Au Jour d'hui (Illustrated Song of the Day)
Comic drawn to fit the lyric. Similar to the English comic, but different artist.
This Ain't The Summer of Love
Unknown source
Comic drawn to fit the lyric.
The Psychic Wars
by Joseph Michael Linsner
Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated
Issue 1, Spring 1998
Eight pages, fully painted. Inspired by BOC's "Veteran of the Psychic Wars," and dedicated to BOC.
Knights of the Dinner
Table
by Jolly R. Blackburn
#31, May 1999
The issue is called "Don't Fear the Reaper."
Demon Hunter
Atlas Comics
#1, Sept 1975
A character referred to as a "Harvester Of Eyes for a Blue Oyster Cult" . Other BOC references.
Marvel Spotlight
Marvel Comics
#33, 1977
Many BOC references.
"I Love the Night"
Independent Comics
Year unknown
One of the comics contained within this comic book, the comic is drawn to fit the lyric of "I Love the Night"
User Friendly
July 25, 1999
A "Reaper" parody written about the LINUX operating system.
Click here to see the full cartoon.
Adam@home
July 13, 2002
Comic artist Brian Bassett poked a bit of fun at BÖC in his comic strip "Adam@home".
Betty
January 25, 2003
A mention of BOC in this daily strip.
The Creeper
DC Comics
Issue 2, January 1998
A character talks to an unknown or imaginary companion, "Harlan". He mentions Transmaniacon, Harvester of Eyes, and Tyranny and Mutation.
The Green Lantern
DC Comics
#163, June xxxx
A character asks the others if they'd like to sing a song. He asks "Do you guys know any Blue Öyster Cult?"
Amongst graffiti on a railway overpass: A backward-drawn Logo and "BOC".