Reviewed Comics:
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Tales of suspense #40:Iron Man Versus Gargantus!
Cover Date: Apr 1963 | Review: 4 StarsEven from the cover, our second iron man story seems to feature our hero, now gold-colored facing off what seems to be some ancient monster of a brute. But what the real question comes down too, is does this story build upon what we were given as an origin the month before? Also what of…
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Journey Into Mystery #91:The Mighty Thor! Battles Sandu Master of the Supernatural!
Cover Date: Apr 1963 | Review: 3.75 StarsAfter my Comic book Review of Journey Into Mystery #90 yesterday, I had to follow it with issue #91 today. after such a bad review, I had to know right away if the Thor story from April 1961’s was better. To start was the artwork of Joe Sinnott more enjoyable than that of Al…
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Journey Into Mystery #90:Trapped By The Carbon-Copy Man!
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 2.5 StarsWith Journey Into Mystery #90 Thor is set to face the “Carbon Copy Man” whom is in actuality Lord Zano. Son of Lord Ugarth, alien leader of a race known as Xartans from the Zugano star system. Wow that’s a mouth full for the start of today’s comic book review. does this shape changing alien race with the goal…
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Tales of Suspense #39:Iron Man Is Born!
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 4.75 StarsWho? or what, is the newest, most breath-taking most sensational super hero of all…? In todays comic book review, we learn the response to the question posed on the cover. I do love origin stories of long running classic hero’s, ones that are well-known and even had movies made after them. Iron man is one…
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Tales To Astonish #41:Prisoner of the Slave World!
Cover Date: Mar 1963 | Review: 2.25 StarsToday my comic book review is of The Astonishing Ant-Man!,Prisoner of the Slave World From Tales To Astonish #41. Starting this review, I do find myself at a loss for word, It had alien’s, it had scientific kidnapping, it had Time and dimensional travel. but did it have the heart and soul of a good story? When it comes to the…
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Amazing Adventures #6:Dr. Droom Defies the Menace Called… Krogg!
Cover Date: Nov 1961 | Review: 3.75 StarsThis is the 5th and last review of Dr. Droom. I hope you enjoyed this week of focused comic book reviews as much as I did. In some ways it is a shame, that the by far story that seemed to have the biggest development was destined to be the end of it. by…
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Amazing Adventures #4:What Lurks Within?
Cover Date: Sep 1961 | Review: 3.25 StarsWith this week drawing to an end, and Halloween drawing closer, it may be time that the reviews started to show a bit more signs of the day that comes. This one does fit that requirement, and not just in the comic book title”What Lurks Within?” This comic book story starring the hero of the…
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Amazing Adventures #3:Doctor Droom meets Zemu!
Cover Date: Aug 1961 | Review: 2.75 StarsUnlike yesterday I offer no great quotes or build up to them, the beginning of his the 3rd Doctor Droom Story offered me none that I felt would be right to start us off. That is not to say that I do not feel it is a good story, even if I can’t help but feel I…
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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…