Uh-oh, look who’s back. It’s been a whole 5 issues since the biggest new Spider-Man villain since the 60s hit the scene, which is a pretty long time, actually, almost half a…
Category: 1980s
TAC 082
More Cloak! More Dagger! More Punisher! What a bargain! By now, Frank Miller has recently created the famous rivalry between Punisher & Daredevil, and 3 years before this, Frank appeared in a…
TAC 081
Been a lot of turnover in the penciler slot in TAC here lately, but as of this issue, the art team that will see the book to issue 100 is locked in…
MTU Annual 6
This looks like it’s gonna be a busy one. Today’s adventure is brought to you by Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz, Kevin Dzuban, and Bob Sharen. Weird that it’s the exact team from…
MTU 133
First of all, I cannot imagine how last issue’s story could lead to Spidey and the FF fighting Dr. Doom who has apparently kidnapped Franklin, and second of all, the title of…
MTU 132
This cover is by the great Paul Smith, who was currently wrapping up a stellar run on X-Men when this issue came out (in 4 months, he would be succeeded on the…
MTU 131
I have mentioned often on this blog how JM DeMatteis only has 2 settings: sad and silly. We’ve seen the awful, stupid depths of sad in his 90s Amazing Spider-Man. Time to…
TAC 080
No question this is gonna be a wacky one. Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz (Is this his earliest chronological Spidey work?), Kevin Dzuban & Bob Sharen at the wheel. This one’s called “I…
ASM 243
Now here’s an awfully weird cover composition. There’s so much going on and yet it still feels empty. Funny how it’s selling the idea that Peter must choose between these 2 women…
ASM 242
Fun cover idea. He really calls it his Awesome Android. Gnarly, dude. One Kevin Duban finishes this issue, and Bob Sharen is back on colors. I need to pin down when he…