Why tho? I guess we’ll find out. This month, we got Chris Claremont in as guest writer, joined by penciler Jim Mooney, with reliable Mike Esposito still hanging in there on inks….
Tag: Mike Esposito
TAC 010
A city trembles! Get a grip, city, it’s just 2 guys kicking each other. Oh, no, this is one of those weird comic bags where instead of a flap taped over, the…
TAC 009
I tried to look up why and how The White Tiger could be “Marvel’s most controversial creation” and came up empty. But he was created by newly-minted TAC writer Bill Mantlo, so…
ASM 171
Well, that escalated quickly. I can’t wait to see how this Z-lister manages to get over on both heroes like this. “My two greatest foes-slash-only foes!” We finally made it to an…
GSSH 1
Wait, Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1? It’s true. Marvel tried this “Giant-Size” line for awhile, bigger comics with additional content. You may be familiar with the name of the most infamous of them, the…
MTU 020
If had to pick my absolute favorite Marvel characters, well, #1 would be obvious. Beyond that, it would be Captain America, Black Panther, Daredevil, Thor. I think they’re all tied for 2nd…
ASM 062
Of the ASMs in the 60s, this was the hardest to find at a price I would pay. Why? No idea. Maybe we’ll find out. Why is Spidey fighting the Inhuman queen,…
ASM 061
An “O” phrase on the cover 2 months in a row. That’s wacky. Looks like there’s gonna be a real Batman-style trap in this one. This one gets a bunch of mileage…
ASM 060
Just swinging the guy around like a bat! While he’s debuting a snappy green version of his usual ensemble here on the cover, you’ll be relieved to know The Kingpin is in…
ASM 059
There’s MJ’s iconic disco ball dress. That seems to be one artists remember when they draw her even today. Comic book collecting is such a silly business. This issue’s big selling point…