Author: Drew R.
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Daredevil #2:The Evil Menace Of Electro!
Cover Date: Jun 1964 | Review: 3.5 StarsThe Thing, and the Fantastic Four appearing in the second issue of Daredevil? not an all surprising fact, as they also sent Spider-Man off to a good start in his first issue. but is their appearance in this issue more of the same as it was then, or is it creative? Also talking about spider-man, in this issue…
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Tales Of Suspense #53:Tales Of The Watcher: The Way It Began…
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4 StarsIt is surprising to me, that the watchers races origin, on how they became the watcher’s would be put here, in his “Tales of the Watcher” section. Up until now they been mostly stories much like the other non superhero tales that used to feature these magazines, but in this issue, we get a look into the origin of a character and race…
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Tales Of Suspense #53:The Black Widow Strikes Again!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4 StarsTales Of Suspense #53 is the second appearance of the Black Widow, and coming just one issue after her first, making this story a true follow-up to the events of Tales Of Suspense #52. This issue, however focuses in more on her character as the central antagonist, then the last one did, but does that alone make it worth reading?…
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Tales Of Suspense #52:The Failure!
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 4.25 StarsFor this review I read the Tales of the Watcher story from Tales Of Suspense #52, this story is titled “The Failure!” and it is set in earths future, about 300 years. after all war is abolished and peace rains on earth. But then goes on to show that the focus of men, has become business.…
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Strange Tales #120:The House Of Shadows!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4.5 StarsThe second tale from Strange Tales #120 i am going to review is “The House Of Shadows!” featuring Dr. Strange master of the mystic arts. this comic book story according to its title page is “A tale of eerie enchantment told in the marvel manner!” but can it live up to this and the recent tales of Dr. Strange? Story In…
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Strange Tales #120:The Torch meets The Iceman!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 3.25 StarsThis review is for the human torch feature in Strange Tales #120, where we have him side by side with the Iceman for the first time. But two questions come to mind right away: what brings the two hero’s together? and can they get along any better than The torch and spider-man? In fact, the…
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Amazing Spider-Man #12:Unmasked By Dr. Octopus!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4.25 StarsFor this comic book review I read Amazing Spider-Man #12, and the story contained within is titled “Unmasked By Dr. Octopus!” along with the promise on the cover that it is “not a dream!! not an imaginary Tale!” but as I flip open the comic and I look at the cover, I could not help but wonder, how…
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X-Men #5:Trapped: One X-Man!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 3.25 StarsThis comic book tale is of the story titled “Trapped: One X-Man!” the feature of X-men #5 from 1964. In this tale we have the second encounter between our hero’s and Magneto’s evil mutants, and to top it off, after the events of last issue left Professor Xavier powerless the X-men must deal with this…
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Spider-Man:Season One
Published: May 09th 2012 | Review: 4.5 StarsJust as I reviewed Fantastic Four: Season One, and X-Men: Season One, I now review Spider-Man: Season One. This one featuring without a doubt one of marvel’s most famous hero’s Spider-Man, as much a classic and great back in the 60’s as he is now. But just like the other Marvel books in the Season One event, we have…
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Avengers #5:The Invasion of the Lava Men!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4 StarsNow has come the time for me to review Avengers #5, where we have the first issue of avengers with Captain America as a full member, and even after the epic battle with the hulk in Fantastic Four, we have him returning for this tale, titled “The Invasion Of The lava Men!” That is right,…
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Free Comic Book Day 2012
This is just a reminder to all my readers out there, today is Free Comic Book Day!! so hit your local participating comic book store and get free comic’s to read. To find out more, please feel free to visit the free comic book day website. you can locate your nearest participating comic book store there too. Also…
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Tomorrow’s Free comic book day
So, save the date, and go to your local participating comic book store!
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Journey Into Mystery #104:Giants Walk The Earth!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4 StarsFor this comic book review I read Journey Into Mystery #104, and the tale titled “Giants Walk The Earth!” and while the title makes it sound like it might be one of the many monster stories that predated the marvel superhero’s this one is a Tale featuring Thor, Odin, Loki and more. In fact, this…
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Tales Of Suspense #52:The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 3.75 StarsCan the cover be right, can the hero gone good, the crimson Dynamo turn against Iron Man, and what of this new menace, the black widow? all these questions are addressed in Tales Of Suspense #52, the comic book that I read for this comic book review. But before I even start writing all the…
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Journey Into Mystery #103:The Enchantress And The Executioner!
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 4.5 StarsThis comic book review focuses on the Thor story titled “The Enchantress And The Executioner!” from Journey Into Mystery #103. In this title, Loki continuing to pull the strings of an angered Odin, convinces his step father to send the Enchantress an irresistible immortal to win the heart of Thor. But will the god of thunder fall in love with the Enchantress,…
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Amazing Spider-Man #11:Turning Point
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 2.5 StarsFor this comic book review, I read Amazing Spider-Man #11, and the tale within titled “Turning Point” and featuring the return of Dr. Octopus! but nothing I told you so far is more exciting then what the large block of text on the cover says. The big point of the issue, is Spider-Man or perhaps his alter…
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Daredevil #1:The Origin Of Daredevil
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 4.5 StarsThis comic book review is of Daredevil #1, who’s cover uses the fantastic Four, and Spider-Man to say how great this comic book will be. But does this classic first issue and Origin story meet my expectation’s. ones that Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four both helped to set, or was marvel blinded by their ego’s with the…
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Fantastic Four #26:The Avengers Take Over!
Cover Date: May 1964 | Review: 4.25 StarsAfter starting the fateful encounter of The Hulk Vs. The Thing last issue, I had to naturally read part two right away, moving on to see the melee become less about a one on one battle between the two titans and more of a team effort. But not just for the Fantastic Four Vs. The Hulk, but…
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Fantastic Four #25:The Hulk Vs. The Thing
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 5 StarsFor this comic book review, I sit down to read and review what the cover calls “A Marvel Super-Spectacular!” and “the battle of the century!” But what can it be? well the cover tells us to, and as any long time marvel fan would know, the other words could not be a lie, to quote the…
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Strange Tales #119:Doctor Strange Dares To Go… Beyond The Purple Veil!
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 4 StarsThis comic book review is of The Doctor Strange tale from Strange Tales #119, In this tale he goes beyond the Purple veil, and risks his own life to save the lives of two human’s whom only got in danger by daring to rob him. But can Doctor Strange defeat what he finds, and is…
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Strange Tales #119:The Torch Goes Wild!
Cover Date: Apr 1964 | Review: 2.5 StarsThis comic book review is for the Human Torch Story from Strange Tales #119, Titled “The Torch Goes Wild!”. But is this tale, featuring the unheard of Rabble Rouser good, or just Strange? To summarize the tale, we have the Rabble Rouser, whom gets the city to turn against the torch, and if that’s not enough, it…
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Fantastic Four #24:The Infant Terrible!
Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 3.5 StarsFrom the moment I picked up Fantastic Four #24 to read it for my comic book review, I did not know what to expect. From just seeing the words “the Infant Terrible” right below the title, with the arrow that inform’s me that I never read a tale or seen a creature like this. …
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Strange Tales #118:The Possessed!
Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 3.5 StarsIn today’s review I cover the Dr. Strange story from Strange Tales #118. This tale is the first to offer a new foe seen Dr. Strange’s second story. But does this new story, and twist make for a good read? or does the tale of “the Possessed” not have the magic we would hope for? read on to see. Story…
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Strange Tales #118:The Man Who Became The Torch
Cover Date: Mar 1964 | Review: 2 StarsAgain, we are presented with another tale of the Wizard; whom has failed to impress me thus far. But will this time, be any different for the evil mastermind? Or is this one menace whom should be never seen again? Story In fact, what we got was a story that showed no thought, the wizard is back…