I suspect the influence of the Marvel style and the concept of more rights for creators beginning to be felt. Creator credits start appearing on the title pages as well. We also see improvements in the artwork as Mike Sekowsky is given a bit more free reign to express an individual style. Rachel Weisz as the Mantle twins, Elliot and Beverly, in 'Dead Ringers.'. Since the change seems to come in late '66, and I seem to recollect that the Adam West Batman TV show debuted that same year, I'm assuming a connection. THR's awards expert weighs in on 24 categories. Mid-Nite's "cyrotuber" or Sandman's gun that makes glass and concrete objects (because sand, apparently.) The dialogue beomes more jokey and the sound effects become more prominent. Suddenly the Justice Society heroes all have outlandish weapons, like Dr. There's a shift in tone about halfway through the book. I noticed some differences in storytelling. If nothing else, there's certainly plenty of variety here. Like the man who tried to give the world a conscience, or The Unimaginable. More mid 60's DC goodness than you can shake a stick at! Though who goes around shaking sticks at things like mid 60's DC goodness anyway? That's just stupid.
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