This one… this one is a beast. Just months before New Avengers started, Joss Whedon succeeded Grant Morrison as the preeminent X-Men writer. Another “big” Hollywood get for Marvel. At the time,…
Tag: Quicksilver
Avengers 503 & Finale
Big finish! Yes, really, this story is only 4 issues. Just maximum carnage in minimal space. It opens with a flashback drawn by Olivier Coipel. Real “pre-2012 depictions of women in comics”…
MKSM 02
This one I remember in detail. It sucks. Man, reading this series is like a death march. I got used to mostly enjoying these comics, more fool I. Well, it begins with…
Avengers 24 & 25
And, we’re back. I decided I should to cover this. It continuing the Eighth Day wasn’t enough on its own, but 1. Spider-Man does show up in the back half, and 2….
ASM 072
26 issues since his last appearance, it’s shockin’ time. Kingpin was introduced in #50 and has already come back twice, where’s Shocker been all that time? Or Rhino, for that matter? This…
ASM 071
Quicksilver, eh? It’ll be interesting to see how he fits into this. Innovator & Illustrator credits continue. Since last issue, our man’s gone home, and the bullet holes in his shirt have…
SMTU 4
The first issue of this series teamed Spidey with The X-Men, because of course. The 2nd issue’s Silver Surfer story was a bit of a surprise. The FF last time was an…
Marvel Vs. DC, Part 3
You know, you can say this crossover is a stunt, a gimmick, a giant cash grab, but let’s be honest, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to do some wacky stuff, and they…
Marvel Vs. DC, Part 1
We interrupt regular programming here for one of the biggest stunts of the 90s, Marvel Vs. DC! It was to be a miniseries event wherein Marvel’s biggest stars would fight DC’s. And…
MTU 011
Time for the grand finale (I think?) of this time traveling caper. Mike Esposito swaps in on inks for the home stretch. As we get going, Spidey has secured a ride to…