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"When FF #11 went on sale, Stan (also a WWII vet) had recently celebrated his 40th birthday. As many of us can testify, we have trouble believing how old we are at 40 and also at older ages. I just turned 77 and can’t really believe it."
"This is great input, ma'am.
I remember how you so thoroughly provided detailed answers to my summer trivia challenge a couple of years ago. The info you provided from the Fantastic Four # 11 lettercol is just the sort of thing I wish I'd…"
I remember how you so thoroughly provided detailed answers to my summer trivia challenge a couple of years ago. The info you provided from the Fantastic Four # 11 lettercol is just the sort of thing I wish I'd…"
"Regarding original intent, coincidentally (or maybe not) in FF #11 there's a letter from a reader who asks "How old are Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, Invisible Girl, and the Human Torch?"
Stan/Marvel's response:"Mr. Fantastic and Ben Grimm are both in…"
Stan/Marvel's response:"Mr. Fantastic and Ben Grimm are both in…"
"Agreed! It appears we took different paths to the top of the same mountain."
"Given that Bobby was almost killed by a lynch mob, the Drakes would probably have been open to a "I will teach him to use his powers, to reduce the risk of that happening again" pitch. But as you say, he didn't.
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"Slightly OT, I really liked that Xavier's stepfather wasn't behind Charles' father's death, he simply stood back and let it happen — a flawed, weak man, but not a murderer. A nice character detail.
Reading Silver Age X-Men now, I'm struck by the…"
Reading Silver Age X-Men now, I'm struck by the…"
" . . . I tend to see the elements you see as species-ist as just a-hole-ist. Two interpretations, worthy of robust debate!
I'm not in disagreement with your perspective, Cap. In fact, I made the same point in my "So, You Want to Join the X-Men .…"
I'm not in disagreement with your perspective, Cap. In fact, I made the same point in my "So, You Want to Join the X-Men .…"
"The examples you showed certainly do show an arrogant, condescending Xavier. But they don’t necessarily make him a species-ist. Was he dismissive to Johnny Storm? Yes, but Johnny was a teenager, and therefore a child, who by the rules of the…"
"Then again, Charles Xavier had went through a lot in his life to make him a socially curt introvert
his mother dying when he was young
being tormented by his step brother
his father dying
his powers manifesting which results in him hiding them…"
his mother dying when he was young
being tormented by his step brother
his father dying
his powers manifesting which results in him hiding them…"
"Which is why Claremont saw him as equally ruthless as Magneto. Though somehow, possibly because I was way young when I first encountered them, I've never thought of him that way. Insanely risky stuff like that is just what people did in comics, or…"
"Given how routinely superheroes erased inconvenient memories back in the 1960s, I don't think that can be held up as proof of disdain for humans. You have a point bout his curtness to Iron Man."
"I should have typed "co-existence" instead of "integration." I don't think he ever said "integration." My mistake, which mischaracterized my intent.
I agree that Xavier was an arrogant authority figure, whose treatment of his charges could be seen…"
I agree that Xavier was an arrogant authority figure, whose treatment of his charges could be seen…"
". . . [T]hat wouldn't have served [Professor Xavier's] interests, of promoting human-mutant integration.
The thing is, Professor X always struck me as being interested in mutants peacefully coëxisting with humans the same way humans are…"
The thing is, Professor X always struck me as being interested in mutants peacefully coëxisting with humans the same way humans are…"
"And it makes her crushing on Cap reasonable too — he was probably early to mid-twenties when he went into the ice.
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"Commander Benson said:
From the information provided in F.F. # 11, one can, with near certainty, calculate that Reed Richards was forty years old in that first issue of Fantastic Four, and that Sue was thirty-six or -seven.
However, that panel of…"
From the information provided in F.F. # 11, one can, with near certainty, calculate that Reed Richards was forty years old in that first issue of Fantastic Four, and that Sue was thirty-six or -seven.
However, that panel of…"
"I had forgotten all that! Thanks for keeping it accurate!"
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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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