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JUSTICE LEAGUE of AMERICA: The Detroit Era
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff of Earth-J on Friday. 130 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…”
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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..."
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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 Philip Portelli Nov 14, 2019. 1088 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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"Amazing Spider-Man #165 (02/77)Writer - Len Wein - Editor Penciller - Ross AndruInker - Mike Esposito Background inks - David HuntCover Art – John Romita & Frank Giacoia "Stegron Stalks the City!"
John Romita is…"
"My point was that Legends #6 provides more closure to the JLA series than Justice League of America #261."
"In Legends #6, J'Onn declares that the JLA does not exist and there is no follow-up beyond Blue Beetle deciding, several pages later, that their new team "can only be called" the Justice League (no "of America" nor…"
"That is how I remember it Luis - correct me if I'm wrong Jeff - J'Onn joins up with the burgeoning new/next League for the end of Legends/beginning of the new series with a passing mention that the old JLA is gone. There is no big memorial…"
"I liked J'Onn's panel declaring the end of the JLA in Legends #6, but otherwise I felt disappointed by the unceremonious disposal of the team. It deserved better.
It probably does not help that I was no fan of the Giffen / DeMatteis…"
""...more a splutter than a bang."
I would have been disappointed with the lack of closure of the Justice League of America series were it not for Legends #6, into which #261 segues nicely. Legends #6 also serves as a transition between the…"
"Justice League of America #261 (04/87)Writer - J.M.DeMatteis Penciller - Luke McDonnellEditor - Andy Helfer Inker - Bob LewisCover Art – Luke McDonnell & Bill Wray Last Stand""Justice League of America The…"
"#112 had a sequel (of sorts) in What If…? #35, but don’t bother seeking it out if you haven’t read it; it’s just as lame as the story upon which it is based."
"That struck me too upon reading it when it came out. Looking back, seems to me that Shooter was so focused on telling a story of a long-time good guy going bad that he didn't really make much of an effort to make long time readers believe…"
"Candy made many appearances since. She was along with Warren during the New Defenders run, and was even voted team leader at one point.
She survived the tragic end of that team, and made brief cameos in early X-Factor.
Her last few appearances were…"
"We open where we left but this time with the mystery man in the other bed/trap openly revealed to be the Kingpin's son Richard - the Kingpin's plan being to somehow siphon off Spider-Man's 'life-force' and transfer it to…"
"Now looking back on it, I am shocked that neither Janet Pym nor Tony Stark tried to get Henry Pym some professional help. He's clearly unbalanced and suffering from severe mood swings.
And while the Wasp may not "hate" her soon-to-be…"
"Thanks Richard. What I should have added to my statement "Today, I view Shooter's 2nd stint on the book through a much different lens" is this - I have much fonder feelings for his first run. I feel like the earlier stint…"
"Avengers #214 (12/81)Writer - Jim Shooter Editor - Jim Salicrup Penciller - Bob Hall Inker - Dan GreenCover Art – Bob Hall & Dan Green “Three Angels Fallen!"
Under that annoying Advert banner is a strange cover -…"
"Amazing Spider-Man #164 (01/77)Writer - Len Wein - Editor Penciller - Ross AndruInker - Mike Esposito Background inks - David HuntCover Art – John Romita "Deadline!"
John Romita solo work on this cover and while…"
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 11:53am on June 22, 2013,
Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod) said…
Welcome, Richard! We're glad you're here!
- 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 4:59pm on June 22, 2013,
John Dunbar said…
Welcome!
- 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!
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