"Whoops! That shows how good my memory is. I saw two of those today and knew there were more, and since they were all in the same title they weren't hard to find. Great minds think alike, just 18 months apart! "
Mr. Silver Age's Discussions
Entertainment Weekly's Stan Lee Tribute
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred W. Hill Dec 4, 2018. 8 Replies 0 Likes
On sale today: Entertainment Weekly's special tribute issue to Stan Lee. With comics-history information and a sidebar on Iron Man supplied by me (written originally for Life Magazine's Rise of the…Continue
Gratis Comic Tag
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mr. Silver Age May 18, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes
A friend of mine lives in Germany, where they have two Free Comic Book Days. The American comics day is in line with ours (May 7th), while the German comics day was yesterday. Here's the list of free…Continue
The 2016 Silver Age Trivia Challenge!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mr. Silver Age Mar 24, 2016. 21 Replies 0 Likes
The 2016 Silver Age Trivia Challenge lived up to its motto of “When Titans Clash!” (patent pending) as Mark Waid took on a team of fans in the annual battle for the Silver Age Trivia crown.Owing to…Continue
C2E2 Trivia Challenge on March 18th!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mr. Silver Age Feb 24, 2016. 4 Replies 1 Like
The band and I want to invite everyone at the Mr. Silver Age Forum to attend the Pro-Fan…Continue
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"I wish I'd had the office-furnishings contract for Action Comics in the Silver Age.
-- MSA"
"It seems people named "Wolf" have questionable taste in headgear.
I never saw that GL Retroactive series (no big surprise given when it came out). I'll have to track down the 1980s one. Those were some of my favorite GL creators.
--…"
"At least she's usually forgiving."
"Thanks, all! I appreciate you taking the time to wish me yet another turn around the sun. We Silver Age Teens really had busy lives with our hot-rodding and jobs in the circus and summers on the beach. Makes me wish I could remember those times a…"
"Thanks, I think, Dave for your annual tribute! This year's covers were quite unexpected, but I can certainly relate to that final one. I've come to think of MSA as a cautionary tale that anyone can learn from.
I was entertained watching…"
"LOL! Nice selection. Although the FF isn't really a spoiler and the X-Men won't be a spoiler for many years!
-- Craig"
"Most of what you're asking is post-Crisis, which is about as ephemeral and temporary as any canon can be. At one time or another, probably every question can be answered both yes and no.
In general, I think Catwoman's…"
"I don't know that Uncle Joe was especially prominent in a Hooterville show with three young women who start the show naked (albeit behind a fence). But as I remember (and it's been a few years), he tended to comment on the…"
"This has surely become one of the strangest threads in the MSA Forum, and that's saying something."
">> I guess Stan Lee couldn't figure out a way to mix super-science with super-sorcery, or just didn't want to.<<
They didn't lend themselves to the obvious (as you note) quick plot. A combined book of the Doc and Fury…"
"Ah, yes, that could be the legendary KWAW. I'll have to check. I'd noted MTM in my additions. I can see that those scenes where Laura was dancing in her capris may have attracted some attention. Fortunately, they had separate beds so they…"
"That is sadly an episode of MST3K I missed. Do you know the movie? Not that I want to immediately track down a copy of a movie with AM in possibly only a towel or two. I'm just curious.
-- MSA"
"I'm not sure Super-Hip's ROG was supposed to be an AM tribute, but I say play on. Ann-Margrock clearly was, but she's not quite in the same category as the flesh and blood options.
Thanks also for the AM comic cover, Commander.…"
"Thank you, Commander, I knew she'd show up sooner or later (sooner if Hoy wasn't off on vacation just now, I'm sure). She's clearly off-topic, as she wasn't a TV vixen, but it's way closer to the topic than when she…"
"I think that's why Julie hadn't been using the supervillains so much, they appealed to little kids and he was aiming higher than that with his "detective" version. He was mixing a few in, but they weren't the main focus.
But…"
Mr. Silver Age's News Posts
The Metal Humans!
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 3:35pm 15 Comments 3 Likes
Doc Magnus’ creations tried on new identities as The Silver Age was winding down
Dear Mr. Silver Age,
It is my understanding that near the end of their illustrious Silver Age publishing run, The Metal Men adopted human identities. Why would such impressive super-heroes wish to perform such a contrary act?
Jim H.
Avengers Mansion.
Mr. Silver Age…
ContinueMind-Slaving The Hulk!
Posted on February 26, 2011 at 3:14pm 13 Comments 0 Likes
The Hulk, Mind Slave!
It’s not much of a mind, but a lot of people conveniently decided they had to have it!
Dear Mr. Silver Age,
I know The Hulk is a misunderstood beast, but you’d think, with all his good intentions and the good deeds he did in his early days during The Silver Age,…
ContinueAMSA #2: The Need for Tomboy Betty!
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 3:30pm 15 Comments 3 Likes
In light of our recent discussion in Cap's Blog about Archie and the gang, I pulled out this AMSA column from CBG #1583 (March 19, 2004), arguing for a modest proposition that would make the Archie gang way more interesting and drop the point spread on the Betty Vs. Veronica cage match below six figures.
After this article appeared, CBG told me that Archie Comics ordered extra copies of the issue. Sadly, I don't believe they took my arguments to heart, more's the…
ContinueAMSA #1: Superman's Trials & Tribulations
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:25pm 35 Comments 0 Likes
Welcome to the new Ask Mr .Silver Age blog!
I'm Craig Shutt, who writes the Ask Mr. Silver Age column for the Comics Buyer's Guide. I'll be posting regular articles and essays in this space, mostly concerning Silver Age comics but possibly topics of other types of interest to Silver Age fans. Who really knows?
Many of the posts will feature…
ContinueComment Wall (12 comments)
- At 10:27am on August 9, 2010,
Doc Beechler (mod-MD) said…
- At 10:27am on August 9, 2010,
- Welcome!
- At 11:45am on August 9, 2010,
Cavaliere (moderator emeritus) said…
- I'm glad to see you here, Mr. S.A.!
- At 6:48am on August 12, 2010,
Commander Benson said…
- Welcome aboard to our little part of the comics playground, Craig! I trust you will find it a pleasure to be here.
And to echo the official greeting around these parts: we're glad you're here!
- At 6:37pm on August 13, 2010,
Philip Portelli said…
- Glad to have your expertise here! You are most welcome! It's been so strange not having friendly debates at your site!
- At 1:22am on August 14, 2010,
Doctor Hmmm? said…
- Holy simoleons, Mr. S.A.! I've been reading your column in CBG since ... well, since you started it, actually. You know, back in dinosaur days.
Welcome! We're glad you're here!
- At 4:42pm on June 13, 2011,
Kirk G said…
Hello Mr. Silver Age,
I've been reading your column on and off, well, since you started it... in fact, in the defunt Comic Scene or similar fanzines, for years. You are extrodinarily well versed in the Silver Age.
Question for you: We all know that music doesn't translate well to the comic page. Why is it that so many attempts have been made to incorporate it?
I remember Rick Jones becoming a drifter guitar solo act in Captain Marvel shortly after the big change. How long did his career last?And multiple instances of Beatles' songs being used in or as themes for Sgt. Fury and Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD.
Who was behind this?
Congrats on your blog!
- At 4:38pm on September 28, 2011,
- Hey Mr. Silver Age, do you ever accept "friends" messages? I've been waiting since Summer. How about a confirmation or an invitation?
- At 8:40pm on October 26, 2011,
- Hey, Mr. S.A.-- I meant that I knew I was going to open a can of worms by expressing my opinion about the merrits of one artist over another...in the middle of a discussion threat about the merrits of Johnny Storm--the Essential Human Torch.
- At 3:28pm on November 29, 2012,
Hey Mr. S.A-- I'm wondering what the reaction to the porn image in TOS #28 "Secret of the Black Planet" was back in 1962...or when it was reprinted in Weird Wonder Tales #4 (1974). Did either book have letters pages, and if there was a reaction, would it appear three months later in either TOS #31 or WWT #7? Or were they bi-monthly?
Does anyone know if there was a fan newspaper, like Comic Buyers' Guide in circulation yet at that point? Where would reaction have seen print?
Again, I doubt if Marvel would have called attention to it, but I'd like to hear from someone who was around or THERE at the time. Did the Bullpen get a tongue lashing? Or was it ignored? Or was it just another day in the office for them?
Mr. S.A., can you comment?
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