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"Yes, that seems overly cautious on the editors' part. It's obvious Reed is more self-conscous than anything else.
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"I can't pinpoint an issue, but at one point Marvel tried to say that the Howling Commandos made their reputation in the Invasion of Grenada (1983) to counteract the military coup that had happened. The war lasted two or three days!"
"Brian Cronin said (on CBR):
There's nothing wrong at all with a ten-year age gap. I don't even think there's anything necessarily wrong about dating a woman you first met when she was 12 and you were in your 20s, but it's still a weird visual.…"
There's nothing wrong at all with a ten-year age gap. I don't even think there's anything necessarily wrong about dating a woman you first met when she was 12 and you were in your 20s, but it's still a weird visual.…"
"I recently reread Invaders Annual #1 (1977) where the WWII team encounter Yellowjacket, Black Panther and the Vision in 1941 Paris, showing Avengers #71 from the Invaders' POV.
Anyway, in an oddity for a Roy Thomas time travel story, the Invaders…"
Anyway, in an oddity for a Roy Thomas time travel story, the Invaders…"
"Of course, you could say the same about Captain America's time in the ice, which has gone from roughly 20 years to roughly 70.
That's what always gets me. Twenty years on ice is bad enough. Most of the old-timers that you knew are gone, your…"
That's what always gets me. Twenty years on ice is bad enough. Most of the old-timers that you knew are gone, your…"
"Namor once claimed that "times passes differently" for his people, implying that Atlanteans (and himself) age considerably more slowly than humans.It happened in 1968, somewhere inside the pages of Sub-Marinner #5-8 in a conversation with Diane…"
"One of the problems with the sliding time scale is that Namor's time as a bum in the bowery is now measured in decades. That always feels awkward to me.
I hadn't thought of that. When he was re-introduced in Fantastic Four #4, the last time he'd…"
I hadn't thought of that. When he was re-introduced in Fantastic Four #4, the last time he'd…"
"Oh lord, Dorma. "I'll let you conquer Atlantis if you pinky-swear not to hurt my sweetie" — she's a traitor and acts almost as foolishly when Namor gets his own series.
Reed has a statement in one issue that he's loved Sue ever since she was the…"
Reed has a statement in one issue that he's loved Sue ever since she was the…"
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Eric, your cover reminded me of Curt's Superman # 147, which, in turn, was a homage to Adventure #247 . . .
It was that slug announcing that Krypto battles Titano that got me to buy this issue.
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Eric, your cover reminded me of Curt's Superman # 147, which, in turn, was a homage to Adventure #247 . . .
It was that slug announcing that Krypto battles Titano that got me to buy this issue.
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I'll settle for a Battle of Leyte Gulf movie. We probably haven't had one, because it's too unbelievable.
Put me in the camp that says ADM Halsey screwed up big time here. ADM Kinkaid was the real hero of this battle.
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I'll settle for a Battle of Leyte Gulf movie. We probably haven't had one, because it's too unbelievable.
Put me in the camp that says ADM Halsey screwed up big time here. ADM Kinkaid was the real hero of this battle.
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"It seemed that Stan tried to set up romantic triangles in other books. Peter Parker and Flash Thompson and Liz Allen. Matt Murdock and Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. And the romantic square in X-Men - Scott Summers and Jean Grey and Warren Worthington…"
"The statements of Fantastic Four #11 clearly have Reed pining for Sue during World War II. As I've said before, if Sue was, say 20 in 1945 with Reed being around five or six years older and with them being engaged in 1961, why weren't they already…"
"I had no idea Sue was moonlighting as an advertising model. Clever bit, Commander!"
"Some thoughts and discussins, Commander.
It seemed that Stan tried to set up romantic triangles in other books. Peter Parker and Flash Thompson and Liz Allen. Matt Murdock and Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. And the romantic square in X-Men - Scott…"
It seemed that Stan tried to set up romantic triangles in other books. Peter Parker and Flash Thompson and Liz Allen. Matt Murdock and Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. And the romantic square in X-Men - Scott…"
Or . . . Can a Small-town Girl Find Happiness with a Brilliant Research Scientist in the Cosmopolitan City of New York?Ain’t love grand? It gets you high; it gets you low. But once you get that glow . . .Love was no stranger to comic books. …
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As I understand it, "mic", as a diminutive for microphone, stems from the use of "MIC" to indicate the jack on the back of stereos, VCR's, and other electronic devices into which one was supposed to plug in a microphone. How "mic" supplanted…"
As I understand it, "mic", as a diminutive for microphone, stems from the use of "MIC" to indicate the jack on the back of stereos, VCR's, and other electronic devices into which one was supposed to plug in a microphone. How "mic" supplanted…"
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Ah, that makes sense. I've seen some unfinished blog entries from Figs that said in caps at the top, "JUST A DRAFT, MODS, DO NOT APPROVE" or something to that effect. It's an inelegant system, but as far as I can tell. it's the best anyone's come up with so far.
Regardless, I'm glad it wasn't causing frustration or extra work on your end.
Commander, I'm not sure what's going on; I've approved your Archive Deck Log Entry #37 twice now, and it hasn't shown up on the front page either time. I'm going to discuss it with the other mods; I might be doing something wrong. But I'm not sure how, exactly, I can screw up hitting "Approve."
But if you don't see it, and put it up again, I'm going to let one of the other mods approve it, and see if I can learn what, if anything, I'm missing here. Sorry for the delay!
P.S. I'm going to send this on to you as an individual message, too, so you don't miss it, but I've got to "friend" you first.
Commander:
Just bopping around the Board this morning, I ran across a comment you made to Philip Portelli earlier this month:
Sometimes I wonder if anybody ever reads my stuff, so it's always nice when I get a comment or a "like".
Made me feel a teensy bit guilty (not that you intended that). I don't read every word on every thread, but I always read what you have to say in any thread I'm in, and I'm more likely to peek in on a new thread if I see you've posted there. And I always read the Deck Log.
Your comments and articles are consistently well researched, well written, interesting and (when thats your goal) entertaining. Since most of my available Board time is at the office (SHHH, don't tell anybody!) I don't often post unless I have something to say -- which, most of the time, means I have something silly to say -- but I am reading and enjoying.
Oh ... and "color" doesn't have a "u" in it. :)
Darin
Commander,
Actually we should all be thanking you for the research, enjoyment and knowledge you provide!
"Happy I read your stuff", I've gone through your archives! The way you combine Silver Age comics with the events of the time plus your background creates a real learning experience!
Should you ever print your columns in book form, you have one guarantee sale!
Again with much thanks and respect!
Philip
Thank you, Commander. I was thinking about Percy's "origin" story as proof but you're right about what people want to believe. If Marvel puts out a story that states Percy was gay, fine. My point was Stan's intent at the time.
Again informative and timely,
Much thanks,
Philip
Commander,
Over at the "Alan Scott is DC's Gay Hero", there is some discussion on whether Pinky Pinkerton of the Howling Commandos was always meant to be gay, not merely picked by fans as was Element Lad. It seems like there is the assumption that Stan Lee did this deliberately. I am in disagreement of this. If you can, could you please comment on this? Your knowledge is appreciated. Also I mentioned that, in the Silver Age, most of the Justice Society were not established as being married.
These are minor points, to be sure but if you want to add anything, it would be most welcomed.
Respectfully,
Philip Portelli
Hi - not sure if I'm posting this comment for Commander Benson in the write location, but - yes - if you could scan some pages, that would be phenomenal!!! I am very grateful for the tenaciousness and loyalty of this group....
Fond regards, Sandi Charton
Commander, I have always respected your style and manner, and have enjoyed disagreeing with you on any (infrequent) points of contention we have had - so you can certainly believe that I have immensely appreciated your Deck Logs. If you are posting them elsewhere, I will continue to enjoy them.
But it's just time for me to be gone from the Captain Comics board. I receive no replies or conversation from Cap anymore, and my unceremonious dumping as an administrator left a bad taste in my mouth... and the subsequent situation has done nothing to make me feel any better.
If I do not get the opportunity to communicate with you again, let me assure you that you have my greatest respect and admiration, and I wish you and yours the very best.
I remain,
Sincerely,
Eric L. Sofer
The Silver Age Fogey
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