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JUSTICE LEAGUE of AMERICA: The Detroit Era
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Mantle Mar 9, 2020. 137 Replies 1 Like
Justice League of America Annual #2 (12/84)Writer - Gerry Conway Editor - Alan Gold Penciller - Chuck Patton Inker - Dave HuntCover Art – Chuck Patton & Dick Giordano…Continue
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. “Once More With…”
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Dunbar Apr 4, 2020. 1259 Replies 2 Likes
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. “Once More With…”There are some interesting threads on this forum, already, covering issues of Marvel’s early series – ‘re-reading’’ of the Avengers and Journey into Mystery/Thor…Continue
AVENGERS. "And There Came ANOTHER Day..."
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff of Earth-J Nov 22, 2020. 1931 Replies 4 Likes
AVENGERS. “And There Came Another Day…”There are some interesting threads on this forum, already covering issues of Marvel’s early series – ‘re-reading’’ of the Avengers and Journey into Mystery/Thor…Continue
Okay Axis Here We Come! The Complete Invaders!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas Aug 21, 2020. 1095 Replies 1 Like
A ‘Giant-Size’ beginning, 41 regular issues ,one Annual, from the 1970s, a follow up 4-issue mini-series and some significant tales in Captain America and Namor before a mini revival in the new…Continue
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"That was a nice series. And yes, it does provide an update on how/why Doctor Doom was in 1940s Germany during the original Invaders series."
"I just reread Marvel Universe #1-3 from 1998. It featured Cap, Torch, Namor and the Whizzer versus Baron Strucker and his emerging HYDRA for the secret of the Manhattan Project.
One of its points seems to be explaining why Doctor Doom was…"
"Yesterday I bought Marvel Masterworks Avengers volume 20 reprinting the “red-headed step-children” era (#203-216 and Annual #10). I don’t plan to read it anytime soon because I read these issues so recently for this discussion, but…"
"That's the one! I love her in that -beautiful brave and confident showing great solo-potential even then! I highly recommend that appearance for all those 'composer's that bought her Omnibus to be um... a completist."
"Captain,
I have that Omnibus and while it is good it is NOT complete! There is an early appearance in original-fishnets & mask look from Captain Marvel (#10 ish - I'd have to look it up) is missing and really…"
"Avengers 219 - Good stuff here. Like the Avengers themselves, the reader has a feeling of foreboding and dread, that all is not right here. It's proven true in the last few pages, to our horror and theirs. …"
"Thankyou Mr Dunbar sir,
always interesting to see if people agree or not with any of my missives.
I've been a bit out of the loop recently - self isolation/symptomatic. Lot better now so will try to get going again soon."
"Part Two of "Catching up (yet) again and giving my thoughts on ...."
Avengers 214 - Not great. All the sublety of a brick, with rushed artwork to boot. The beginning of the end of Tigra's stint on the book, which was…"
"ASM 169 - while I found the previous issues somewhat mediocre as outlined in my post above, I have to say this was a good one. First off, the cover really grabs your attention and would have done what a cover is supposed to do, make me want to…"
Fred W. Hill replied to Richard Mantle's discussion AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. “Once More With…”"Len Wein co-created at least a couple of genuine superstars in Swamp Thing & Wolverine, but Will O' the Wisp fell far short of that and verified you can't make a character a "superstar" just by proclamation. I usually…"
"I found these issues a bit of a chore to read through. I read #163-169 in one sitting a few days back, and at times it felt like slogging through oatmeal. I'm sure that it didn't help that a few days prior, I read Lee and…"
"Catching up (yet) again and giving my thoughts on ....
ASM 163-164 - I commented on part one a while back, and I'll save you the trouble of looking up what I said then. In a nutshell, I agree with Richard that a Kingpin story where…"
"Avengers #219 (05/82)Writer - Jim Shooter - Editor-in-Chief Penciller - Bob Hall Editor - Jim Salicrup Inker - Dan Green/'Embellishers Assembled' Cover Art – Bob Hall & Bob Layton "By Divine Right, Moondragon…"
"3 : something that resembles or is likened to a boot especially : an enclosing or protective casing or sheath (as for a rifle or over an electrical or mechanical connection)"
"As an aside - I'm always confused - aren't you dear reader? - here Spidey's footwear is described as a boot but often is drawn to look more like a sock and for his spider-stickey-feet to work (as we often see Peter's bare feet…"
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- At 7:51am on October 24, 2017, Sandra Essien said…
Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:( mrs.sandraessien@yahoo.com) for the full details.
Have a nice day
Thanks God bless.
Sandra Essien
- At 3:47pm on June 30, 2013,
Philip Portelli said…
Thank you for the kind words, Richard. They really made my day! I am very grateful for the amount of interests in my threads, though the success of the JLA/JSA ones are surely due to the affections we have to the subject not my meager commentary.
If you are interested, I have several sub headings: "I Was Wondering", "Silver Sightings" and "Fan of Bronze".
Great to have you here and thanks again!
- At 4:59pm on June 22, 2013,
John Dunbar said…
Welcome!
- At 4:08pm on June 22, 2013,
Figserello said…
Welcome, Richard! Feel free to add to any discussion, or start one of your own.
- At 11:53am on June 22, 2013,
Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) said…
Welcome, Richard! We're glad you're here!
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