In Ye Olden Times, the precursor to the photocopier was the photostat machine. Because of this, when something was to be duplicated in printing and in comics, specifically, it was “to be…
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ASM 053
Hey, a Spider-Man comic! So, yeah, it’s ‘67, Stan Lee & John Romita at the reins of ASM, this issue in particular inked by Mike Esposito using his Mickey Demeo alias. Romita…
ASM 400
I’m told this cover was not actually supposed to be completely impossible to see. That they used the wrong kind of paper stock, so the embossed image and text (Which says “A…
TAC 220
A pretty significant change happens with this issue of Spectacular: The man, the myth, the legend Bill Seinkiewicz comes on board to finish for Sal Buscema’s breakdowns. This will continue for awhile….
TAC 218
Back to the real Spidey now, fighting the newly mutated, I guess, Puma. This series currently being brought to you by plotter Tom DeFalco, illustrator Sal Buscema, scripter Todd DeZago and colorist…
Parallel Lives
It’s our first look at a “Marvel Graphic Novel” since The Death of Captain Marvel. These were slightly oversized (Like halfway between a regular comic and a Treasury Edition), extra-long, squarebound comics…
ASM 238
We finally made it to ASM 238! This one was an eBay acquisition from the turn of the century. This one’s pretty pricey in the present, and I actually remember I got…
End of Block 11
This was quite the eventful set. First appearances from Mary Jane, Rhino, Shocker, Kinpgin, Joe Robertson and “Blackie” Drago. Romita coming into his own as the Spider-Man artist. Peter moving out. “Spider-Man…
ASM 123
Time to jump back to 1973, the Conway era, and the immediate aftermath of the deaths of Gwen Stacy & Norman Osborn. Gerry Conway still writing, John Romita & Tony Mortellaro on…
ASM 050
Yeah, so between having one of the most iconic covers, being one of the most famous stories AND introducing a major villain, this issue is waaaay out of my price range. I…