Featuring: Daredevil Release: January 10, 1967 Cover: March 1967 12 cents Pulse-pounding presentation by: Smilin’ Stan Lee and Genial Gene Colan Lots of little lettering by: Artie Simek 20 pages
“Oh! Another superhero!” “In this town, you can’t turn around without tripping over one of ’em!”
We come to story #666 in our Marvel reading. Daredevil seems an appropriate character for the occasion.
The title is Stilt-Man Strikes Again. We’ve already discussed at some length that I think “Hero fights ___ again” is one of the weakest possible premises for a comic. So hopefully there’s more going on here.
Unfortunately there is more going on, and it involves Mike Murdock.
When spelled correctly, Alec Guinness is an anagram for “genuine class”.
Last issue, to protect his secret identity, Matt invented an imaginary twin brother whom he could pretend to be, to convince Foggy and Karen that this guy, Mike, and not he, was Daredevil.
At some point it seems easier to just tell them the truth.
With Great Power Comes Great Coincidence Featuring: Deadpool Release: November 5, 1997 Cover: December 1997 Stan Lee Presents A Very Special Deadpool brought to you across the Vast Expanse of Space and Time by: Joe “Marty McFly” Kelly, writer Pete “H.G. Wells” Woods, penciler Nathan “Time Traveller(^TM)” Massengill, inker (’90s) Al “Time by Seiko” Milgrom and Joe “Space Warp” Sinnott, inkers (’60s) Chris “Sagan” Sotomayor, colorist R “Timecop” S and Comicraft/Emerson Miranda, lettering Paul “Time Warp Again” Tutrone, assistant editor Matt “Time to make the donuts” Idelson, editor Bob Harrras, time loop Bob Harras, time loop Bob Harras, time loop Bob Harras, time loop Bob Harras, time loop Based in part on Amazing Spider-Man #47 by Stan Lee and John Romita, Sr. Special thanks to Darren Auck, The Bullpen (and all that name encompasses), Patti Dazzo, Ralph Macchio, Kareem Montes, Wilson Ramos, Repro, Pond Scum And of course Stan and John for allowing This Travesty to Occur 50 pages
Great job copying some text you glorified secretary! Who’s a ?☂^⊗#?
That’s a great dress, Gwen… But it would look a lot better crumpled up next to my bed…
I certainly hope readers of this blog have no doubt what cover is being homaged here.
Last issue, Deadpool and his prisoner Blind Al went the Aquarium. As fate would have it, the Great Lakes Avenge Lightning Rods were also at the Aquarium that day.
So what, you just read the comic and narrate what happens? Can your readers not afford their own comics?
Cable always said, “Life is like a case of weaponry. You never know how they’re gonna die.”
Those who read the introductory post know that my first ever comic Avengers #309 featured the Great Lakes Avengers…
But, why am I thinking of him in the past tense!? He’ll come back! He’ll make it.. somehow! The good guys always win… don’t they?
Always exciting when I can time covering a great Spider-Man comic with a great new Spider-Man movie in the cinemas.
Seven issues back, we saw the final battle between Green Goblin and Spider-Man. But now it seems the Green Goblin has returned?
Ah, it is a flashback to a previous fight between Spider-Man and Kraven, perhaps from Amazing Spider-Man #34. We see the fight from a different angle and learn the Green Goblin had been watching.
Featuring: Fantastic Four Release: March 14, 1967 Cover: June 1967 12 cents Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby have done it again! And so have… Joe Sinnott, inker Sam Rosen, letterer 20 pages
I did not suspect that almost all Earth beings possessed super-powers of their own!
Where were we? Triton rescued Mr. Fantastic from Sub-Space, also called the Negative Zone. Or the “Negative Zone of Sub-space”. Not to be confused with the Negative Zone which surrounded the Inhumans’ Great Refuge.
But the criminal known as Blastaar followed them through and struck an uneasy alliance with Sandman. And now… they attack!
These Super-Villain team-ups date back to Doom and Namor.
Featuring: Fantastic Four Release: February 14, 1967 Cover: May 1967 12 cents Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Inking: Joe Sinnott Lettering: Sam Rosen 20 pages
There is so much yet to learn… so much to see, and marvel at…! What a pity it must all end so soon… before I have a chance to unravel the myriad mysteries of this strange, uncanny universe! But, there will be others… those who come after me… and they will unlock the secrets of the cosmos… one by one… For, the mind of man is the greatest key in the world… the key which may one day open the door to… immortality!! And each of us, in his own way, does what he can for those who will follow! That is the only true legacy we can leave to those we love… that we have made the world a little better than we found it!
Last issue saw Reed trapped in Sub-Space hurtling toward his imminent death. With none who could save him.
I guess we may as well start preparing ourselves emotionally.
Though the title is “And One Shall Save Him”… so maybe there is one who can save him. Can’t imagine who, though.
Tell her… how much… I loved her… tell her… I’ll.. always lover her…
Featuring: Fantastic Four Release: January 10, 1967 Cover: April 1967 12 cents Extravagantly executed with exbullient erudition by: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Inked by: Joe Sinnott Lettered by: Sam Rosen 20 pages
Ya mean… after lickin’ Galactus… clobberin’ Klaw… an’ whumpin’ Doc Doom… we’re gonna be polished off by a kaboodle of sand?!!
We just finished the epic “Doom Surfer” saga, coming soon after the introduction of Black Panther, coming immediately after the masterful This Man This Monster, coming immediately after the Galactus saga, coming immediately after the Inhumans saga, coming soon after the wedding of Reed and Sue, another excellent battle against Dr. Doom alongside Daredevil, and several encounters with the Frightful Four.
I consider that run of twenty or so issues the height of the series. We’re past that height now. But it’s still going to be excellent.
Recall where we left off. Sandman had broken out of prison, but Wizard’s escape was thwarted. Sandman broke into the Baxter Building to try to steal equipment to free his partner. The FF fought him to a standstill and Sandman got away.
Dr. Doom captured the Silver Surfer, and stole his powers and surfboard. This led to an epic battle, which ended when Dr. Doom tried to fly to space, to learn Galactus had left measures to keep the Silver Surfer trapped on Earth. Those measures took out Doom. Perhaps he’s dead. We’re not sure. We last saw the surfboard flying back to Castle Doom where the Silver Surfer is imprisoned.
Johnny and Wyatt had been searching for the Inhumans with Lockjaw, but left the search to aid in the battle against Doom. Meanwhile, Black Bolt finally spoke, and the power of his voice destroyed the Negative Zone barrier surrounding their city, as well as the entire city. Black Bolt led his royal family and court into the world, while the rest of the Inhumans stayed behind to rebuild their city.
Don’tcha even get a coffee break in this blasted super-heroin’ business?
Featuring: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos Release: January 10, 1967 Cover: March 1967 12 cents Explosive editing by Stan Lee Scorching scripting by Roy Thomas Piping-hot plotting and drawing by Dick Ayers Inflammable Inking by John Tartaglione Lukewarm lettering by Sam Rosen 20 pages
This is your chance– to finally make everyone know that you’re not really a menace! You can become a hero–!!
The Stranger had taken control of Hulk to use as a weapon to destroy the world. But the Stranger’s control ended as soon as Hulk reverted to Banner. A spy used the Gamma Ray machine to transform himself into a Hulk-like creature that Betty dubbed the Abomination. Banner turned back into Hulk to stop the Abomination, but Hulk was defeated. And the Abomination absconded with Betty.
Now, General Ross thinks he has no choice but to try to save the life of the Hulk.
Featuring: Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Release: February 14, 1967 Cover: May 1967 12 cents A shocking submersible saga by: Smilin’ Stan Lee and Wild Bill Everett Inked by Dandy Danny Adkins Lettered by Swingin’ Sammy Rosen 12 pages
But ’tis no longer any concern of Namor’s! My subjects have forsaken me! Thus, they are deserving of their fate!
Dan Adkins is a mostly new name to us, though we’d seen his work when we checked out the THUNDER Agents. He was new to comics then, and has been Wally Wood’s assistant and artistic partner since. In addition to Tower, the pair has been doing work for Warren, Gold Key, and Harvey. Here’s a sampling of Adkins’ work after just over a year in the industry, all art drawn with Wally Wood in some combination.
THUNDER Agents #3, Tower, 1966
Creepy #9, Warren, 1966
The Munsters #8, Gold Key, 1966
Having defeated Namor in combat, Byrrah is crowned Prince Byrrah, Lord of Atlantis. Krang and Attuma join Byrrah by his side.
Imagine electing a leader who sides with your nation’s enemies so blatantly.
