Author: Drew R.
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Status Update
After posting daily through August 25, the site moves to a planned weekly schedule. Draft reviews with pending images should restart Fridays beginning next week. Frequency may increase when the backlog is substantial, ensuring consistent content. This status update confirms intent to maintain activity and avoid any perception of abandonment
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X-Men #13:Where Walks The Juggernaut!
Cover Date: Sep 1965 | Review: 3.25 StarsFortunately, we don’t have to wait two months the way readers in 1965 would for the outcome of the story that began in X-Men #12. Instead, we can dive right into the second part of the tale. Where the first issue served as an origin story for Professor X and his stepbrother Cain, it also…
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X-Men #12:The Origin of Professor X!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 4.75 StarsDelivers unstoppable suspense as Juggernaut shatters every defense around Professor X’s mansion! Witness the force of Cain Marko, driven by envy and powered by Cyttorak. Interlaced flashbacks reveal Charles Xavier’s tumultuous past, forging a compelling origin story that keeps readers riveted.
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Fantastic Four #43:Lo! There Shall be an Ending!
Cover Date: Oct 1965 | Review: 4.5 StarsNow, we arrive at the final chapter of this ongoing three-part story (or more than three parts, depending on how you count its beginning). We quickly learn something that changes the threat we expected: the Human Torch was only pretending to be under the Wizard’s control! This secret proves useful, but it doesn’t stay between…
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Fantastic Four #42:To Save You, Why Must I Kill You?
Cover Date: Sep 1965 | Review: 4.5 StarsMarvel’s first family teeters on the edge as The Thing, turned enemy, pounds Mr. Fantastic mercilessly. The Human Torch forges a blazing path beside Invisible Girl until the Wizard’s twisted plan corrupts him. Forced to fight both friend and kin, only the bride-and-groom-to-be remain, risking everything to reclaim hope.
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Fantastic Four #41:The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 4.25 StarsIn this issue, Ben Grimm’s departure from the Fantastic Four coincides with the Frightful Four’s cunning reemergence. Exploiting his exhaustion, The Wizard seizes control of The Thing’s identity, provoking a confrontation. As tension escalates, these developments build directly on existing continuity and drive the narrative toward a momentous next chapter.
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Tales To Astonish #70:To Live Again
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 3 StarsThis story picks up after Bruce Banner takes a fatal gunshot wound. Rick Jones carries him back to his old secret lab, hoping to use the equipment there to force a transformation into the Hulk—knowing that while the wound would kill Banner, it wouldn’t kill the Hulk. The effort works: a seemingly dead Banner transforms…
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Tales To Astonish #70:The Start Of The Quest!
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 4 StarsWith Giant-Man and the Wasp riding off into the sunset (at least for now), Tales to Astonish shifts gears, introducing its new headliner: Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner. This issue picks up right after his recent appearance in Daredevil #7, with Namor returning to Atlantis to reclaim his throne from the traitorous Krang. But Namor is…
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Daredevil #9:That He May See!
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 2.25 StarsThis story follows up on the threads laid last issue, continuing the discussion of the brilliant Doctor Van Eyck, who relocated to Lichtenbad. Fortunately, an old college friend of Matt and Foggy’s happens to be the duke ruling Lichtenbad, and while visiting the U.S., Karen contacts him to arrange for Matt to visit the doctor…
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Tales of Suspense #68:The Sentinal and the Spy
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 2 StarsAt the end of the last issue, we had a good idea that the “spell” over Captain America had broken—just in time to avoid him shooting the General. Now, we start off with Cap wrestling off the Nazis, quickly aided by his ally Bucky, who mostly handles them before reinforcements arrive at the end of…
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Tales of Suspense #68:If a Man Be Mad
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 1.5 StarsFollowing up on the last issue, Iron Man returns home with Happy, but soon starts to wonder if he’s losing his mind. More concerning, others begin to question his sanity as well—including Senator Byrd, Tony’s newest ongoing antagonist, who is looking for any excuse to strip Stark Industries of its defense contracts. But how is…
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Strange Tales #135:Eternity Beckons
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 3.25 StarsIn this adventure, Dr. Strange seeks more information on Eternity from Sir Baskerville, a former student of the Ancient One like himself. He travels to Castle Baskerville, hoping to find an ally and the answers he seeks. Unfortunately, the person he meets is no friend—he is an agent of Mordo, secretly plotting to betray Strange…
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Strange Tales #135:The Man For the Job!
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 4.75 StarsStrange Tales #135 is nothing short of a game-changer. The blend of espionage and sci-fi action, the introduction of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the sheer energy of the storytelling make it a landmark issue. If you were reading this in 1965, you’d be hooked—and honestly, even today, it still holds up.
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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #20:The Blitz Squad Strikes
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 3.5 StarsIn Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #20, the team heads to Scotland to take on the Blitzkrieg Squad. With emotional callbacks, character rivalries, and dynamic action, this issue delivers a great balance of storytelling and thrills for new and returning readers alike.
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Amazing Spider-Man #27:Bring Back My Goblin to Me
Cover Date: Aug 1965 | Review: 5 StarsThe issue kicks off with Spider-Man in dire straits, captured by the Green Goblin. The Goblin seizes the moment to assert dominance over the Crime-Master, thwarting the latter’s ambitions to become the kingpin of New York’s underworld. Fortunately for our wall-crawling hero, he regains consciousness and, despite being bound, starts fighting back. Just as the…
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Amazing Spider-Man #26:The Man in The Crime-Master’s Mask!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 4.75 StarsThis issue kicks off a two-part epic that poses a fascinating premise: the Crime-Master and the Green Goblin know each other’s secret identities. But there’s an added layer of intrigue—what mysterious secret does Frederick Foswell harbor, one that only he knows? Spider-Man swings headfirst into unraveling this puzzle, and we’re along for the ride. Peter…
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Journey Into Mystery #118:The Crimson Hand!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 3.75 StarsThe grand quest to uncover the mystery behind the crack in the Oversword of Asgard officially begins! Thor consults the wise sage Morduk, who provides him with a mystical artifact: the Crimson Hand, a powerful glove that compels anyone it touches to speak the truth. Thor and Loki prepare for their journey, but tensions arise…
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Journey Into Mystery #118:To Kill a Thunder God!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 4.25 StarsThor faces his greatest challenge as Loki’s plan unleashes the mighty Destroyer. With Odin unreachable, the battle spirals into a fight for survival. Can Thor endure, or will Loki’s scheme finally claim victory?
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Avengers #18:WHen The Commissar Commands!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 3.5 StarsThe main story of this issue really kicks off after a few pages of prologue. At Avengers HQ, Captain America responds to a “Radio Free” message from Sin-Cong requesting help. The Avengers assemble (as they do!) and head off on a mission to aid the people of Sin-Cong—only to discover it’s a trap. Tricked and…
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Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #19:An Eye for an Eye
Cover Date: Jun 1965 | Review: 4.75 StarsIs a standout issue that blends emotional depth, character-driven action, and stunning artwork. It balances the constraints of its era with a gripping narrative that resonates deeply. This is a story worth revisiting for fans of Fury and the Commandos,
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Daredevil #8:The Stiltman Cometh!
Cover Date: Jun 1965 | Review: 3.75 Starsintroducing Stiltman—because why rob banks on foot when you can use hydraulic stilts? Meanwhile, Matt dodges more than punches, as Karen and Foggy bring some serious love triangle drama. Action, intrigue, and heartbreak all wrapped up in one tall tale!
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Amazing Spider-Man #25:Captured By J.Jonah Jameson!
Cover Date: Jun 1965 | Review: 4.25 StarsThis issue of The Amazing Spider-Man starts with Peter Parker seemingly on top of the world, only to watch it all spiral out of control due to his own actions. It opens with a study session between Peter and Liz Allan ending as Peter heads home. Along the way, he retrieves his Spider-Signal from a…
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Avengers #17:Four Against the Minotaur
Cover Date: Jun 1965 | Review: 3.25 StarsThis issue intertwines closely with the events of Tales to Astonish #69, regularly referencing the ongoing Hulk storyline and even showcasing several shared panels to connect the two narratives. Readers who are following Hulk’s journey may find value in reading that issue first, but it’s not strictly necessary to enjoy this story. The overlap feels…
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Tales to Astonish #69:Trapped In the Lair of the Leader!
Cover Date: Jul 1965 | Review: 4.5 StarsThe Hulk and the Leader finally face off for the first time in this gripping issue! After capturing the Hulk, the Leader brings him to his hidden base along with Bruce Banner’s groundbreaking defensive invention, the Absorbatron. The Leader’s ultimate plan is to study the Hulk and turn him into an ally. But the Hulk…