Finally, 6 issues into this block, we get to the first Spider-Man comic. Get ready for a long-winded post. I imagine most people with any interest in Spider-Man are familiar with this…
Tag: Stan Lee
UTS -1
Yes, it’s espionage as you like it with Peter Parker’s parents, but that’s not all! This is written by Roger Stern AND pencilled by John Romita, Sr.! This is worth doing the…
SM -1
I don’t remember this one, either, but the phrase “proto-goblin” fills me with dread. Probably not the way they’d want it to, though. Romita, Jr. sits this one out, but the rest…
ASM -1
Man, is this gonna be the same thing as last issue but with superhero comics? It’s Tom DeFalco, Joe Bennett, Bud LaRosa and Bob Sharen, the usual gang from ASM in 1997,…
SSM -1
If anyone actually read this blog, this could be a controversial decision. I myself am somewhat torn about it. But this title says “All The Spider-Mans I Have,” so this seems the…
ASM 085
Lofty claims for what seems like a pretty obvious reveal! They do a very special “previously on” kind of splash to make sure you see Vanessa recognizing The Schemer even if you…
ASM 084
Literally pulling the rug out from under him! This month, we’re back to Romita doing layouts, Buscema penciling and Mooney inking. So much upheaval. On a snowy night, Spider-Man is reading The…
ASM 083
Old time enemy is a funny choice of words. He’s here and he’s schemin’! And Mike Esposito is back on inks, so a lot of the polish of recent issues is gone….
Silver Surfer 14
The Silver Surfer! I’m not sure it HAD to happen, but it’s happenin’. Odd case, The Silver Surfer. For all the sniping and stories and sides taken in the murky history of…
ASM 082
This month, Romita is back to pencilling the book! Exciting. Mooney is still doing inks. The Bullpen Bulletins section announces this, and also that “Stan & Johnny have decided to go back…