Weird Suspense #1
ReviewTitle: “Curse of the Tarantula” Synopsis: Eugene Lycosa lives with the curse of his ancestor, a count who stopped a tarantula cult at great personal cost. Writer: Michael Fleisher Penciler: Pat...
View ArticleFantastic Four #233
“I still want the Torch to be fundamentally the star of the book, simply because he’s the flashiest character. But I’m trying to avoid the kind of favoritism that I bestowed upon, say, the Wolverine in...
View ArticleDC Comics Presents #26
“Most new books were cancelled after only six issues, so it wasn’t that far fetched to believe that the Titans would be a fun ride for a few months before once again going off into comic-book...
View ArticleFantastic Four #232
“I tried to do a very primal FF story. I decided to do something that was not much more than a punch-’em-up, with elements of characterization thrown in for good measure.”Writer/artist John Byrne,...
View ArticleRom #1
ReviewTitle: “Arrival!” Synopsis: Rom, greatest spaceknight of Galador, brings his centuries-old battle against the Dire Wraiths to Earth. Writer (plot): Jim Shooter Writer (script): Bill Mantlo...
View ArticleSuperman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #133
“(National Periodicals) is the place to be, in order to watch the medium lock into our turbulent times and fish for the future. For in that future, comics should be bigger than ever and the forerunner...
View ArticleRom #2
ReviewTitle: “Second Coming!” Synopsis: Rom continues to find Dire Wraith embedded throughout West Virginia – including those working on a lethal laser project! Writer: Bill Mantlo Penciler: Sal...
View ArticleThe New Teen Titans #1
“The Titans’ origins all stemmed from parent/child differences. The theme for the Titans began and remained young verses old. Son and daughter verses father and mother. These universal conflicts,...
View ArticleWeird Suspense #2
ReviewTitle: “The Revenge of the Spider Witch!” Synopsis: The spider priestess Rak-Nora escapes from “astral disintegration” and seeks her revenge on the Tarantula. Writer: Michael Fleisher Penciler:...
View ArticleFantastic Four #234
ReviewTitle: “The Man With the Power!” Synopsis: “Skip” Collins — an average Joe who might be “the most powerful man who ever lived” — causes havoc for the FF. Writer: John Byrne Penciler: Byrne Inker:...
View ArticleStarslayer #1
“(Starslayer) was a counterpart, a direct opposite of my first comic-book creation, the Warlord. The Warlord deals with a modern-day character in a primitive society. Starslayer features a Celtic...
View ArticleRom #3
ReviewTitle: “Firefall!” Synopsis: Rom continues to search out Dire Wraiths on Earth – and uncovers a plot to free his mortal enemies from limbo! Writer: Bill Mantlo Penciler: Sal Buscema Inker:...
View ArticleThe New Teen Titans #2
“Rather than just have the Titans become a routine assignment, we want to be interested in creating each issue.”Writer/co-creator Marv Wolfman(From the “Second Chances” essay in this issue)ReviewTitle:...
View ArticleWeird Suspense #3
ReviewTitle: “Mind/Matter=Murder!” Synopsis: Tarantula goes to eat his alter ego’s secretary, but settles for an Arab supervillain he finds trying to kill her. Writer: Gary Friedrich Penciler: Pat...
View ArticleFantastic Four #235
ReviewTitle: “Four Against Ego!” Synopsis: The Fantastic Four’s investigation of an attack from outer space brings them face to face with Ego the Living Planet. Writer: John Byrne Penciler: Byrne...
View ArticleThe DNAgents #1
“I write loads of comic books and cartoon shows and TV programs. But of all the things I do, this comic may well be the most rewarding.”Co-creator/writer Mark Evanier, on The DNAgents(From the intro...
View ArticleRom #4
ReviewTitle: “The Fire, the Friend, and the Foe!” Synopsis: Rom battles human-turned-spaceknight Firefall while potential love-interest Brandy Clark tries to escape from Dire Wraiths. Writer: Bill...
View ArticleThe New Teen Titans #3
ReviewTitle: “The Fearsome Five!” Synopsis: The Teen Titans go zero for two in battles against Dr. Light and the newly formed Fearful Five. Writer: Marv Wolfman Penciler: George Pérez Inker: Frank...
View ArticleWolverine #1
“I told (Frank Miller) the idea that had been swirling about in my skull for some time – that the essence of Wolvie’s character was a ‘failed samurai.’ ”Writer Chris Claremont, on initial conversations...
View ArticleFantastic Four #236
“I had to do the definitive Fantastic Four story, such that if you’d never even heard of these guys before you could read this issue and come out of it knowing who they are and how they got that way....
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