One of the 77. Various reasons have made me take 6 days to read this 4-parter, and it’s begun to feel like it’s dragged on too long. The days where I didn’t…
Tag: Bill Mantlo
MTU 050
Big issue 50! Weird Gil Kane cover! Doc’s got a strange face. After a trippy splash of Wraith taunting the Spider-Man, Iron Man & Dr. Strange, we get right into it. Jean…
MTU 049
Unusual to see zip-a-tone like that on a Spidey cover, especially in this period. Looks cool, tho. So, after last issue, Iron Man is in a crater he made in the street,…
MTU 048
Not sure there’s ever a fine night for dying, cover copy. That distinctly 70s Kirby Iron Man in the corner box is a little jarring. His 70s style is so different. Seeing…
ASM Annual 10
The Human Fly! I knew this guy was called that. Later appearances have strictly called him The Fly, and I began to wonder why I wanted to put “human” in there. Had…
MTU 038
It was not $8, but I no longer remember where this one came form or how much it cost. Never woulda paid $8 for it, tho, that’s nuts. I wanna say this…
TAC 104
Who’s this lame? When I see this cover, I always think it’s Loki for a second. And Rocket Racer is coming to town, great. It’s a fill-in! This one’s written by Bill…
MTU 134
Hoooooboy, this is gonna be a weird one. It’s Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz, Mike Esposito & George Roussos bringing Spider-Man together with one of the goofiest heroes in the Marvel U. And…
TAC 083
I love an issue with everything. That’s only 3 things, tho. I’ve been promised everything with more things in the past. And The Punisher’s getting arrested AND put on trial this issue?…
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…