Category: Marvel
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Amazing Adventures #2:The World Below!
Cover Date: Jul 1961 | Review: 3 StarsSometimes I like to begin a comic book review with a quote, sometimes I feel that the words in the issue convey the other awe I am looking for, and describe the purpose of the review your about to read better than I can. Sometimes the words on the first page say it all, and I just put them out there. But…
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Amazing Adventures #1:I am The Fantastic Dr. Droom
Cover Date: Jun 1961 | Review: 3.75 Starswith this being the last week of October, as the air is getting cool, and Halloween drawing near, I felt it time for a bit of a change. so I bring forth Dr. Droom Week. Stay Tuned my comic book review readers as we Move back in time again for this week. To start we will…
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Incredible Hulk #6:Vs. The Metal Master!
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 4.5 StarsAs I sat down to read Incredible Hulk #6, the last comic book of the original Incredible Hulk run, I wondered what kind of story I would be in for. Would it be a story suitable for the end of a series, and perhaps a character? would I feel a scene of conclusion? Did they even know at the time of…
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Strange Tales #106:The Threat of the Torrid Twosome
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 4 StarsAs I am sure you already know, I been less than thrilled with some aspects of the human torch stories in the strange tales comic books up to this issue. Mostly in relation to the other members of the Fantastic Four, how they treat the Torch, and on the Torches issue of secret identity. This issue however, does…
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Amazing Spider-Man #1:Vs. The Chameleon!
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 3.75 StarsWith the Touching, developing and non-crime fighting First story of Amazing Spider-Man #1 down, it leaves one more to go before a complete comic book review of the issue would be done. Spider-Man Vs. The Chameleon is a great story, and brings with it some great guest-stars Namely The Fantastic Four!. That’s right, it’s just the First issue…
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Amazing Spider-Man #1:Spider-Man
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 4.25 StarsAs Comic book’s go, Amazing Spider-Man #1. is just one of those classic’s that you should read, and not need a comic book review to tell you to. It is two great stories in one comic book. As I have been doing, I will review them separately but publish them close to the same time. The First…
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Fantastic Four #12:The Incredible Hulk
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 4.25 StarsWhile some may say the shared universe for marvel comic book’s began long before this, in the golden age; or even say that the silver age shared universe began with Namor. but I believe this is when it began March 1963, With the Fantastic Four Vs. The Hulk. Fantastic Four #12 is just one of the series crossovers that occurred this month. In this issue,…
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Fantastic Four #11:The Impossible Man
Cover Date: Feb 1963 | Review: 4.5 StarsMuch like the last couple issues of Incredible Hulk, This issue of Fantastic Four, featured 2 stories. The Second one, Titled The Impossible Man I will Review now. For A Visit With The Fantastic Four. Check out my last review. Assuming you have read my review of A Visit with The Fantastic Four, you know this tale followed by…
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Fantastic Four #11:A Visit With The Fantastic Four
Cover Date: Feb 1963 | Review: 5.25 StarsMuch like the last couple issues of Incredible Hulk, This issue of Fantastic Four, featured 2 stories. The first one, Titled A Visit With The Fantastic Four I will Review first. For The Impossible Man. Check out the 2nd review. The issue starts, right away the top of page one with the most important bit of information, and information…
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Strange Tales #105:The Return of the Wizard!
Cover Date: Feb 1963 | Review: 1 StarsOn September 28Th you got my review of Strange Tales #102: Prisoner of the Wizard. It was the worst review I have given to date! As promised then, Today, we have the wizards return, is the 2nd story featuring our evil genius any better? I will save you time of even reading my review, by saying No, it’s not now. but for those whom…
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Tales To Astonish #40:The Day That Ant-Man Failed!
Cover Date: Feb 1963 | Review: 2.75 StarsEven as I sat down and began reading The Day That Ant-Man Failed I knew, full well that the title of the story was misleading. But like every other issue, I read on prepared to be Astonished by our tiny super hero. A few of the Ant-Man stories had the feel of a mystery, where clues that we…
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Journey Into Mystery #89:The Thunder God and The Thug
Cover Date: Feb 1963 | Review: 3.75 Starsin just 6 issues we have seen Thor as he stopped Alien Invasion’s, Communist Plots, and fellow God’s. in this issue we add one to the bunch, Common Criminal’s. This is a story of a Mob boss named Thug Thatcher, whom tried to muscle into the steel industry and sold sub-standard steel. This issue is filled with a recap…
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Journey Into Mystery #88:the Vengeance of Loki
Cover Date: Jan 1963 | Review: 4.75 StarsLoki’s back, and with a thirst for revenge against Thor, but this time Loki is more prepared for his duel with his brother. Before even reading further, I would encourage any comic fan to check out this classic story. in The Mighty Thor, Vol.1 (Marvel Masterworks). You have this great story and more. it includes Journey Into Mystery #83 where Thor…
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Strange Tales #104:The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete!
Cover Date: Jan 1963 | Review: 3.5 StarsIn this issue of Strange Tales we have Paste Pot Pete making his sticky debut. Combined with the human torch still trying to keep his identity a secret as the Pete robs a bank and then tries to steal a new government missile. is this story a stuck to your seat success? or just a sticky mess? Stick…
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Fantastic Four #10:The Return of Doctor Doom
Cover Date: Jan 1963 | Review: 4.25 StarsIn Fantastic Four #10 we have everything, a great villain Dr. Doom, We have Jack Kirby and Stan Lee making guest appearances as themselves. if nothing else, Seeing Jack & Stan in print makes this a must read. But does a guest appearance of the writers and creators of our stars make it good? or is it good…
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Incredible Hulk #5:The Hordes of General Fang
Cover Date: Jan 1963 | Review: 3.5 StarsThe Hordes of General Fang! is the Second of two hulk stories in Incredible Hulk #5, Beauty and the Beast has its own review Here. If you already read my review of Beauty and the Beast then you know that so far Incredible Hulk #5 did not inspire me greatly. Fortunately the 2nd tale featuring our favorite green hero was better than…
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Incredible Hulk #5:Beauty and the Beast
Cover Date: Jan 1963 | Review: 1.5 StarsBeauty and the Beast is the First of two hulk stories in Incredible Hulk #5, The Hordes of General Fang! has its own review Here. At first reading the story, I thought that they wanted to do the same kind of thing they did last month, tell us a tale of character development, and then give us the action in the…
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Tales to Astonish #39:the Vengeance of the Scarlet Beetle
Cover Date: Jan 1963 | Review: 4 StarsUnlike the last story, this one is told more so from Dr. Pym’s perspective as he investigates the strange activities as Ant-Man. Also quite contrary to Issues #38’s thought-provoking deeper meaning. this one features a large bug named the Scarlet beetle, whom not only has those qualities, but though communication’s organised insect kind with them. Story Our story is truly about the dangers of…
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Tales to Astonish #38:Betrayed by the Ants!!
Cover Date: Dec 1962 | Review: 3.5 StarsSometimes when I sit down to write the comic book review’s I find myself with a loss for words; this is one of those times. that is not to say that Tales to Astonish is lacking anything to talk about, just a good point to start. This story like the ones before it, I feel…
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Journey Into Mystery #87:Prisoner of the Reds!
Cover Date: Dec 1962 | Review: 3 Starsafter last month’s story, this month’s Thor is a bit more down to earth. It still focuses on showing that the Norse god of thunder is patriotic to the US government and standing against the ‘reds‘ in the cold war. As such this issue, builds upon both Journey into Mystery #86 & #84 without referring ether of them. Story The story is…
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Fantastic Four #9:The End Of The Fantastic Four
Cover Date: Dec 1962 | Review: 4.75 StarsIn Fantastic Four #9 the Fantastic Four are broke and bankrupt, unable to pay their bill’s they find themselves selling off their assets and braking up as a team. Is this story the end of the Fantastic Four, or just another chapter in the beginning? I am sure 40 years of history tell us that. It is though…
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Strange Tales #103:Prisoner of the 5th Dimension
Cover Date: Dec 1962 | Review: 4 StarsStrange tales #103 where the human Torch is the prisoner of the 5th dimension, was a well written, and fairly well drawn story. This time, the little care needed to explain why he is investigating this alone is taken. just 1 panel, greatly helped this story fit in with a level of acceptability with the other Fantastic Four…
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Fantastic Four #8:Prisoners of the Puppet Master
Cover Date: Nov 1962 | Review: 4.25 StarsIncluding Fantastic Four #8 we are up to 4 out of 8 issues that the Fantastic Four are described as being Prisoner’s. if anything I am seeing this as a theme for what the early Fantastic Four stories where about, them being captured, in part or as a whole and finding their way free. This issue of Fantastic…
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Strange Tales #102:Prisoner of the Wizard
Cover Date: Nov 1962 | Review: 1.25 StarsA week ago I brought you a review of one of the stories in Strange Tales #101. This week, The Human Torch continues being the star of the featured story. This time we have him in “Prisoner of the Wizard” The story is an enjoyable read, however I do feel it overlooks an all important fact…