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Post by codystarbuck on May 14, 2017 17:32:52 GMT -5
I voted other as the book I read most, across the decade, was Classic X-men, which let me read the earlier issues, from the later 70s. Of the Marvel that I did read in the 80s, most of it was in the first couple of years of the decade, many starting in 1979.
Miller's Daredevil is one, though it's only 80-82 (the original run) and then Born Again.
Micronauts starts in 1979 and my interest is the first year and the start of the third.
Master of Kung Fu gets a resurgence, with Gene Day in 1981/82; but, my favorite parts are in the 70s.
X-Men was about the only book I was buying regularly, from 1981-83. I discovered the Miller DD at the end of the run and had to work back, later.
By the mid-80s, a lot of what I liked at Marvel had migrated to DC or the independents. So, for me, there really isn't much to choose from for favorite series of the 80s. It's more favorite series that I stopped reading after the early 80s or favorite series that reprinted stuff from earlier. I missed Byrne on FF and Simonson on Thor, due to circumstances. I read some of that later, so i don't associate it with the decade. For me, the 80s are very much DC and First, with a smattering of Eclipse and Dark Horse (tail end of the decade). My heavy Marvel reading is from the mid-70s to the dawn of the 80s.
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Post by berkley on May 14, 2017 19:28:23 GMT -5
I voted "Other", and my pick would be the last 20 issues or so of Master of Kung Fu, by Doug Moench and with Gene Day doing the artwork, plus Mike Zeck's last few issues, depending on how you want to define "run" - really all of Monech's MoKF comprise a single run in my eyes.
Of the choices listed in the poll I think the Miller DD and the Claremont X-Men would be pick of the litter but I'd rate both of them several levels below MoKF.
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Post by Phil Maurice on May 14, 2017 19:35:13 GMT -5
I voted for Frank Miller / Klaus Janson Daredevil, which forever affected my comics world view. My second choice would definitely be the Moench / Sienkiewicz Moon Knight, and my third the outstanding Master of Kung Fu by Doug Moench (that guy again) with Mike Zeck, and later Gene Day, on art. Thank you, Doppelganger Hondobrode, for saving me from typing the above. I look forward to seeing you at the next Clone Family reunion.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 20:23:17 GMT -5
Battlestar Galactica
Star Trek
Star Wars
Conan the Barbarian
These are all books that I've read all of or at least a good chunk of.
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Post by shaxper on May 14, 2017 20:49:34 GMT -5
The mid 1980s is when the X-Men seemed to fall off the deep end, but I still maintain the early 1980s is where they peaked, after (not during) The Dark Phoenix Saga. Those characters were so complex, multifaceted, and shaped by their personal and collective histories that they almost felt alive.
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Post by berkley on May 14, 2017 22:48:28 GMT -5
The mid 1980s is when the X-Men seemed to fall off the deep end, but I still maintain the early 1980s is where they peaked, after (not during) The Dark Phoenix Saga. Those characters were so complex, multifaceted, and shaped by their personal and collective histories that they almost felt alive. Up to when, roughly? I stopped following the series at around #150 back in the day but I've been looking at a few back issues lately and if I ever go back to re-read it I think I'd like to continue at least to the end of Cockrum's second run, whenever that was. After that, I'm not sure the artwork appeals to me much. |
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Post by codystarbuck on May 14, 2017 23:07:37 GMT -5
The mid 1980s is when the X-Men seemed to fall off the deep end, but I still maintain the early 1980s is where they peaked, after (not during) The Dark Phoenix Saga. Those characters were so complex, multifaceted, and shaped by their personal and collective histories that they almost felt alive. Up to when, roughly? I stopped following the series at around #150 back in the day but I've been looking at a few back issues lately and if I ever go back to re-read it I think I'd like to continue at least to the end of Cockrum's second run, whenever that was. After that, I'm not sure the artwork appeals to me much. I still read it up to the end of Paul Smith's run on the art, though I was done with it by the end of the marriage to Madelyne Pryor and the fake Phoenix angle, with Mastermind. Really, Smith's art kept me there. I almost jumped ship when Claremont killed Wolverine's wedding to Mariko. The whole storyline felt like a left turn at Albuquerque, after the Wolverine mini-series. The Brood storyline, where Carol danvers became Binary was where I really stopped enjoying the stories. Once that wrapped, it felt like it went downhill, though Smith's art was good enough and the tease of Madeline Pryor kept me around a little longer. 151 & 152, where Kitty is sent to Emma frost's school and the Hellfire Club launch their revenge attack on the X-Men was pretty good, with Emma and Storm having brains switched between bodies. 153, with Kitty's fairytale, is just plain joyful fun, which was especially nice after the dark and serious stories that followed the Dark Phoenix Saga. Then, we go into the Brood tease, with the Starjammers returning, with Cockrum getting to re-establish the design aesthetic that was lost, with the Shi'ar, and a bit of swashbuckling. Rogue and Carol Danvers enter the picture, then we go into the Brood story proper. The Brood story is Claremont indulging his obsession with Alien, big time, even more than Kitty's battle with the demon, in 143. If only that would have sated his obsession. |
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Post by rom on May 14, 2017 23:15:09 GMT -5
Battlestar Galactica Star Trek Star Wars Conan the Barbarian These are all books that I've read all of or at least a good chunk of. These were all great books. I know that Marvel's Star Trek title got criticized because it was limited to the era of the first Motion Picture (1979) instead of TOS. However, I didn't mind this & felt that some good stories came out of the series. I still wish this entire series would get reprinted - with decent reproduction. Marvel's Battlestar Galactica was very underrated, and I felt this comic series was actually superior to the TV show. |
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Post by tingramretro on May 15, 2017 2:36:38 GMT -5
Why?  Well, only because if the title says "Marvel runs", I assume that that's runs of Marvel characters. Star Wars was published by Marvel, yes, but, I dunno, it's a licensed property and isn't part of the Marvel universe, so I don't tend to think if it as a "Marvel comic". Maybe that's just me though. I don't tend to differentiate. But then, 'my' licensed title was Doctor Who, and there was a fair bit of crossover between the Whoniverse strips and the mainstream Marvel strips (the Doctor is even named in several character histories in one of the runs of OHTMU). |
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Post by shaxper on May 15, 2017 4:57:51 GMT -5
The mid 1980s is when the X-Men seemed to fall off the deep end, but I still maintain the early 1980s is where they peaked, after (not during) The Dark Phoenix Saga. Those characters were so complex, multifaceted, and shaped by their personal and collective histories that they almost felt alive. Up to when, roughly? I stopped following the series at around #150 back in the day but I've been looking at a few back issues lately and if I ever go back to re-read it I think I'd like to continue at least to the end of Cockrum's second run, whenever that was. After that, I'm not sure the artwork appeals to me much. 120s thru 150s or 160s were the height for me, but it's still great until the early 200s, if I recall correctly. |
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Post by dbutler69 on May 15, 2017 7:13:30 GMT -5
Tossup between Avengers and Fantastic Four. I voted for Avengers today, but if I voted again tomorrow I might very well vote for the Fantastic Four.
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Post by brutalis on May 15, 2017 8:02:37 GMT -5
Lots of 80's goodness to choose from but my main faves were:
Master of Kung Fu: Moench/Zeck/Day were kung fu fighting it out every Saturday night!
GI Joe: Hama hit all the right notes in this series with every artist he worked with.
Avengers: winding down the Perez awesomeness in the start of the 80's then later on superb Stern run and then Buscema and Palmer return!
Daredevil: Miller and Janson put Daredevil a highlight of the Marvel firmament during their run.
Iron Man: splendida shining time for ol' shellhead with Michelinie, JRjr/Layton.
Then there was ROM, Micronauts, Star Wars, X-Men, FF, Thor, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Tomb of Dracula.
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Post by badwolf on May 15, 2017 9:08:38 GMT -5
Based on which I've read the most, it would be Byrne's FF. But most of those mentioned are fantastic.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 10:55:22 GMT -5
Battlestar Galactica Star Trek Star Wars Conan the Barbarian These are all books that I've read all of or at least a good chunk of. These were all great books. I know that Marvel's Star Trek title got criticized because it was limited to the era of the first Motion Picture (1979) instead of TOS. However, I didn't mind this & felt that some good stories came out of the series. I still wish this entire series would get reprinted - with decent reproduction. Marvel's Battlestar Galactica was very underrated, and I felt this comic series was actually superior to the TV show. The last time I read the Star Trek series was when IDW put out the Omnibus of 4-18 in 2009. I liked the series fine, although I liked what came after at DC much, much more. |
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Post by dbutler69 on May 15, 2017 11:16:31 GMT -5
Lots of 80's goodness to choose from but my main faves were: Master of Kung Fu: Moench/Zeck/Day were kung fu fighting it out every Saturday night! GI Joe: Hama hit all the right notes in this series with every artist he worked with. Avengers: winding down the Perez awesomeness in the start of the 80's then later on superb Stern run and then Buscema and Palmer return! Daredevil: Miller and Janson put Daredevil a highlight of the Marvel firmament during their run. Iron Man: splendida shining time for ol' shellhead with Michelinie, JRjr/Layton. Then there was ROM, Micronauts, Star Wars, X-Men, FF, Thor, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Tomb of Dracula. Actually, yeah, I probably should have voted Other because I loved the Micronauts, and Master of Kung Fu is great, too. Still, I generally try to avoid voting Other in polls like this. It's too easy, and Other usually wins. |
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