The Incredible Hulk Vol. 2, Issue 291 (January 1983) (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 2, Issue 291 YEAR: January 1983 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Bill Mantlo Artists: Sal Buscema & Gerry Talaoc Letterer: Jim Novak Colorists: Bob Sharen Editor: Ann Nocenti Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Back in the early ’80s, Marvel Comics would feature Read More …

Marvel Team Up Issue #51 featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man – November 1976 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A satisfying conclusion for the Wraith arc and a solid introduction to Captain Jean DeWolff and a story featuring Spider-Man, Iron Man and Dr. Strange TITLE: Marvel Team Up Issue #51 featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man YEAR: November 1976 COMPANY: Marvel Comics STORY: Bill Mantlo Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Dr. Strange issue #50 – October 1976 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man issue #50 YEAR: October 1976 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Bill Mantlo Art: Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito Letters: K. Mantlo Colors: J. Cohen Editor: Archie Goodwin Could Captain Jean DeWolff’s brother, Brian, who was thought to be Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man issue #49 – September 1976 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man issue #49 YEAR: September 1976 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Bill Mantlo Art: Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito Letters: John Costanza Colors: Phil Rachelson Editor: Archie Goodwin The “Wraith Arc” continues in issue #149 of “Marvel Team-Up” which Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man issue #48 – August 1976 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man issue #48 YEAR: August 1976 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Bill Mantlo Illustrators: Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito Letters: Jean Hipp Colors: Janice Cohen Editor: Marv Wolfman If there was one comic book arc featuring Spider-Man that took Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Rom Spaceknight vol. 1, Issue #52 – March 1984 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Rom Spaceknight vol. 1, Issue #52 YEAR: March 1984 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Bill Mantlo Art: Sal Buscema and Mel Candido Letterer: Janice Chiang Colors: Ben Sean Editor: Ralph Macchio Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Back in the 70s, Scott Dankman, Richard C. Levy and Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Moondragon issue #44 – April 1976 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Moondragon issue #44 YEAR: April 1976 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Bill Mantlo Illustrators: Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito Letters: K. Mantlo Colors: J. Cohen Editor: Marv Wolfman When I was a kid, I always found Moondragon to be rather Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Two-in-One vol. 1, issue #19 – September 1976 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Two-in-One vol. 1, issue #19 YEAR: September 1976 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Script: Bill Mantlo Art: Sal Buscema Inks: Don Heck Colors: Petra Goldberg Plot: Tony Isabella Editor: Archie Goodwin Back in 70s,  Marvel Comics tried to find ways to have female writers write Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Rom Spaceknight vol. 1, Issue #36 – November 1982 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Rom Spaceknight vol. 1, Issue #36 YEAR: November 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Bill Mantlo Penciler: Sal Buscema Inker: Akine E. Garvey Letterer: Janice Chiang  Colors: Ben Sean  Editor: Ann Nocenti  Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Back in the 70s, Scott Dankman, Richard C. Levy and Read More …

Contest of Champions Vol. 1, Issue 1 (June 1982) (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Contest of Champions – Vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: June 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Story by Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, Steven Grant Script by Bill Mantlo Pencils by John Romita Jr. It was 1982 and I was only a ten year old kid, with Read More …