Comics used to say “So-and-so’s Back In Town!” a lot. “Heads up, Spidey, The Headsman’s fresh in from a trip to Florida, and he feels rested and rejuvenated!” Al Williamson is still…
Tag: Steve Mattson
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I believe we’re still firmly in the period where Hawkeye The Marksman (Always Hawkeye The Marksman) was an Iron Man villain rather than an Avenger. In retrospect, that was actually pretty radical,…
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The Madonna reference on this cover was pretty dated when it was new, let alone now. Comic book characters are, of course, not real, and will be interpreted by every one who…
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Back in 1996-as-1964. Helpless before the might of… Gordon! Not the scariest name. Strangely, the tiny print on the newspaper tells you what happens in this issue, including how it ends. Why…
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He’s back! And we’re supposed to actually find out more about who he is this time! We open on Spider-Man spotting Tiny, his long-missing classmate, working at a gas station downtown, and…
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Now there’s a cheery cover! And where this is headed is spelled out on the splash. I continue to be struck by how you get the Todd McFarlane feel from art that’s…
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This issue is extra-sized, but the reason is stupid and not related to the story. Somehow, not much of Betty’s life was ever really delved into. She was always too much on…
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Hard to believe I’m seeing The Eel 2 blocks in a row. But there he is. We open on Max Dillon, Electro, being made fun of in jail for being beaten by…
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When I started this, I thought including Untold Tales in these blocks would be fun. After all, it’s technically where they go, and it makes more sense than running them separately, even…
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Last book for this block, and it’s illustrated by Ron Frenz and his best inker, Brett Breeding. The team that made Frenz look way better than usual on ASM 252 is back….