Comic Book Heroes

For hero characters in comic books, see Superhero.

Comic Book Heroes
Studio album by
Rick Springfield
Released17 September 1973
Recorded1973
GenrePop rock
LabelWizard Records, Capitol (US), Columbia (US)
ProducerRobie Porter
Rick Springfield chronology
Beginnings
(1972) 		Comic Book Heroes
(1973) 		Mission: Magic!
(1974)

Comic Book Heroes is the second studio album by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The album was released on 17 September 1973, by Wizard Records.[1] In the U.S. this album was first issued on Capitol Records (SMAS-11206), then quickly withdrawn (because of legal proceedings) and subsequently issued on the Columbia Records label (KC-32704).

Reception

Cash Box said "This collection of eleven original compositions produced by Robie Porter ranges from the heavy rocker 'I'm Your Superman' to the polished and full Weep No More'. 'Misty Water Woman' and 'The Liar' are splendid examples of Rick's songwriting virtuosity as each reflects several contiguous textures that are rough and refined alternately. This LP is well worth getting into."[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rick Springfield

No.TitleLength
1."Comic Book Heroes"0:43
2."I'm Your Superman"2:59
3."Weep No More"3:45
4."Why Are You Waiting"3:59
5."Believe in Me"3:55
6."Misty Water Woman"4:37
7."The Liar"3:43
8."The Photograph"3:25
9."Bad Boy"3:09
10."Born Out of Time"3:46
11."Do You Love Your Children"6:03

Charts

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 54

References

  1. ^ Jim Worbois. "Comic Book Heroes - Rick Springfield - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Cash Box Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box. 3 November 1974. p. 26. Retrieved 15 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 289. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.