This one-shot would’ve been very spoilery had I revisited it when it came out, but it also would’ve made no sense. It stars Peter Parker Spider-Man, but was released during the year…
Tag: Ben Urich
SMU 04
Oh goody, Mysterio. Cover price: $3.95 in 1993 dollars. Your McKay’s price: 90 cents. An indication of quality, I’m sure. This month’s main feature is inked by Scott Hanna, Al Milgrom and…
SMU 03
We are back to the last few months of 1993, where we’ll begin the final trek through Michelinie’s tenure on ASM and (many, many) associated products. But first, we find out what…
ASM 433
Here’s a villain we’ve not seen in awhile. That gag with the logo is not quite working. You can always tell a Tom Lyle drawing from the hands. From those weird, meaty…
TAC 255
This issue is a turning point in Marvel’s publishing line, which is odd, ‘cuz I would expect it to happen at the beginning of a month. This issue has the gatefold cover…
ASM 432
I forgot to mention last post that awful font is back. They love it. Strangely, Romita, Jr. is here to draw Joe Bennett’s regular title. Romita’s handling parts 2 & 3 of…
SMU 19 & Avengers 1
Here’s a book that screams “inessential.” But that doesn’t mean unenjoyable, so let’s see. Former Spider-Man assistant editor Mark Bernardo writes, the ubiquitous Joe Bennett pencils, Joe Pimentel inks and John Kalish…
TAC 254
Not a great cover. And what’s going to hurt? Is Spider-Man being dropped by those electric tentacles or picked up by them? Not great. So, despite how last issue ended, Kraven’s not…
SM 88
Now here’s a cover I really really remember. Excellent concept & execution. So good they didn’t even plaster some stupid copy over it and ruin it. I don’t much recall what’s inside,…
SMU 18
Conveniently out the same month as the end of Doc Ock’s return, an issue of Unlimited that might be more useful than normal. Or it seems like it could just be a…