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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 11, 2017 5:58:34 GMT -5
Good stuff. I have around 100 or so Captain America comics and I own this great story that goes from #332-351.
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Post by String on Jun 11, 2017 10:15:13 GMT -5
Master of Kung Fu #89-91
The end of the Warriors of the Golden Dawn opus and the Chinatown gang war two-parter. Terrific issues all around and extra kudos for these issues as their cover images were depicted in some fashion within each issue, that's always a huge plus. I just wish I had the courage and the abs to walk around shirtless as much as Shang does. On a side-note, I always like reading over the Marvel Checklists to see what other issues I had from that time or what else was happening around the MU. The blurb for Fantastic Four #219 caught my eye: Who or what is Captain Barracuda?! Never heard of him. (And this from yet another Moench-scribed tale no less.)
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Post by sabongero on Jun 11, 2017 11:59:11 GMT -5
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Post by Hoosier X on Jun 11, 2017 12:20:13 GMT -5
Master of Kung Fu #89-91
The end of the Warriors of the Golden Dawn opus and the Chinatown gang war two-parter. Terrific issues all around and extra kudos for these issues as their cover images were depicted in some fashion within each issue, that's always a huge plus. I just wish I had the courage and the abs to walk around shirtless as much as Shang does. On a side-note, I always like reading over the Marvel Checklists to see what other issues I had from that time or what else was happening around the MU. The blurb for Fantastic Four #219 caught my eye: Who or what is Captain Barracuda?! Never heard of him. (And this from yet another Moench-scribed tale no less.) Captain Barracuda - if I remember correctly - is a submarine pirate with a little band of cutthroats. He has an eyepatch. He first appeared in Strange Tales #120. I used to have a copy of Strange Tales #120 but I don't remember what happened in this story beyond a vague recollection that Iceman was in it. I first encountered the Captain in a two-part story in The Incredible Hulk in the 1970s. (I do remember this story. Sal Buscema inked by Ernie Chan. A sort-of famous goof-up panel where Captain Barracuda is looking through the periscope through his eyepatch.) The Comic Book Database says that he fought Namor in Sub-Mariner #10 and #11 at the very end of the Silver Age, and FF #219 was his next appearance after the Hulk issues. CBD only lists five other appearances.
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Post by Spike-X on Jun 11, 2017 17:38:52 GMT -5
Apparently magnetism could do pretty much anything in the 60s, from hypnotizing people to closing holes in ice domes. Also, did you know if you lift a house twenty feet into the air then put it back down again, it will still be structurally sound and everything in it will continue to work just fine, including plumbing and electrical equipment? Well, now you do! 3/10 would not read again.
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Post by dbutler69 on Jun 12, 2017 9:45:11 GMT -5
I've read some early Guardians of the Galaxy stories from Marvel Presents. What a jerk Vance Astro was! Also, Starhawk's origin was interesting, as was the character.
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jun 12, 2017 11:04:07 GMT -5
Apparently magnetism could do pretty much anything in the 60s, from hypnotizing people to closing holes in ice domes. Also, did you know if you lift a house twenty feet into the air then put it back down again, it will still be structurally sound and everything in it will continue to work just fine, including plumbing and electrical equipment? Well, now you do! 3/10 would not read again. Yeah, that was a super-disappointing one.. as I posted in my X-men review thread here, I think Stan was on fumes with the team at this point... it read very much like, 'hey I know, Magneto! People love him!', than having any sort of coherent plot or story. I did like the Iceman/Torch Team up though... that one was a fun, tying the Marvel Universe together type story, even if it wasn't anything ground breaking or anything.
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Post by sabongero on Jun 12, 2017 11:18:12 GMT -5
Master of Kung Fu #89-91
The end of the Warriors of the Golden Dawn opus and the Chinatown gang war two-parter. Terrific issues all around and extra kudos for these issues as their cover images were depicted in some fashion within each issue, that's always a huge plus. I just wish I had the courage and the abs to walk around shirtless as much as Shang does. On a side-note, I always like reading over the Marvel Checklists to see what other issues I had from that time or what else was happening around the MU. The blurb for Fantastic Four #219 caught my eye: Who or what is Captain Barracuda?! Never heard of him. (And this from yet another Moench-scribed tale no less.) Captain Barracuda - if I remember correctly - is a submarine pirate with a little band of cutthroats. He has an eyepatch. He first appeared in Strange Tales #120. I used to have a copy of Strange Tales #120 but I don't remember what happened in this story beyond a vague recollection that Iceman was in it. I first encountered the Captain in a two-part story in The Incredible Hulk in the 1970s. (I do remember this story. Sal Buscema inked by Ernie Chan. A sort-of famous goof-up panel where Captain Barracuda is looking through the periscope through his eyepatch.) The Comic Book Database says that he fought Namor in Sub-Mariner #10 and #11 at the very end of the Silver Age, and FF #219 was his next appearance after the Hulk issues. CBD only lists five other appearances. Capt Barracuda and his crew was here too:
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Post by urrutiap on Jun 12, 2017 13:22:52 GMT -5
Today or later tonight I'm going to re-read my old copies of Spider Man Classic and the one issue Marvel Masterpiece reprint of Incredible Hulk # 1.
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Post by String on Jun 12, 2017 13:49:17 GMT -5
Master of Kung Fu #89-91
The end of the Warriors of the Golden Dawn opus and the Chinatown gang war two-parter. Terrific issues all around and extra kudos for these issues as their cover images were depicted in some fashion within each issue, that's always a huge plus. I just wish I had the courage and the abs to walk around shirtless as much as Shang does. On a side-note, I always like reading over the Marvel Checklists to see what other issues I had from that time or what else was happening around the MU. The blurb for Fantastic Four #219 caught my eye: Who or what is Captain Barracuda?! Never heard of him. (And this from yet another Moench-scribed tale no less.) Captain Barracuda - if I remember correctly - is a submarine pirate with a little band of cutthroats. He has an eyepatch. He first appeared in Strange Tales #120. I used to have a copy of Strange Tales #120 but I don't remember what happened in this story beyond a vague recollection that Iceman was in it. I first encountered the Captain in a two-part story in The Incredible Hulk in the 1970s. (I do remember this story. Sal Buscema inked by Ernie Chan. A sort-of famous goof-up panel where Captain Barracuda is looking through the periscope through his eyepatch.) The Comic Book Database says that he fought Namor in Sub-Mariner #10 and #11 at the very end of the Silver Age, and FF #219 was his next appearance after the Hulk issues. CBD only lists five other appearances. Thanks. That is such a great trippy name, if I read of him as a kid somewhere, I would've definitely remembered that. Of course he has an eyepatch. 'Cause everyone knows if you have an eyepatch, you're twice as dangerous!
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Post by MDG on Jun 12, 2017 14:28:38 GMT -5
As time permits, I've been chewing my way through this since February or so: I wish it were more fun. The art ranges from good to very, very, good, but seems staid next to the late silver/early bronze romance books. Lots of very good Johnny Romita art that's a lot more interesting than his Spider-Man work, as well as Pike, Giordano, and "unknown." I've been copying random panels that cry out to be huge, out-of-context paintings.
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Post by Batflunkie on Jun 13, 2017 11:49:46 GMT -5
Mystic & Scion #1
After having "cap fatique" for so long, it was really nice to sit down with some Franco-Belgian/Euro-comic inspired American books. There's always been something about Crossgen that I've really liked, but have never really been able to put my finger on and I'm starting to think that it's "variety"
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jun 13, 2017 13:11:16 GMT -5
Mystic & Scion #1 After having "cap fatique" for so long, it was really nice to sit down with some Franco-Belgian/Euro-comic inspired American books. There's always been something about Crossgen that I've really liked, but have never really been able to put my finger on and I'm starting to think that it's "variety" Yeah, Crossgen really had a good thing going, IMO... I think if they expanded a little less quickly, and didn't try so hard to cram all the non-related properties into one single universe, they might still be around (assuming less monetary stress would lead to better business decisions, that is). I really liked Meridian, and some of their not quite licensed comics (Ruse, Brath, El Calazdor) were nice too
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Post by sabongero on Jun 13, 2017 13:22:26 GMT -5
Mystic & Scion #1 After having "cap fatique" for so long, it was really nice to sit down with some Franco-Belgian/Euro-comic inspired American books. There's always been something about Crossgen that I've really liked, but have never really been able to put my finger on and I'm starting to think that it's "variety" I have to agree with you there. My favorite series in the Crossgen Universe was Mystic. Looks like I'll need to dig up my Crossgen comic book boxes some time.
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Post by Batflunkie on Jun 13, 2017 20:54:35 GMT -5
Yeah, Crossgen really had a good thing going, IMO... I think if they expanded a little less quickly, and didn't try so hard to cram all the non-related properties into one single universe, they might still be around (assuming less monetary stress would lead to better business decisions, that is). Stumbled across a Hollywood reporter article of all things that claimed that Crossgen was co-owned by Ross Perot and that at some point he cut Crossgen's funding? IDK, just really bizarre, almost to Aircel levels www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-crossgen-comics-short-sad-912580I have to agree with you there. My favorite series in the Crossgen Universe was Mystic. It's kind of like Mantra from the Malibu Ultraverse, might be a little bit too heavy on the "cheesecake", but it's still a very fun and enjoyable read
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