Marvel Team Up Issue #67 – March 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

  TITLE: Marvel Team Up Issue #67 YEAR: March 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics STORY: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Byrne INKER: Dave Hunt LETTERER: A. Kawecki COLORIST: Dave Hunt EDITOR: Archie Goodwin I have to admit that when it comes to Marvel characters, one that I Read More …

Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 5 – November 1982 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 5 YEAR: November 1982 COMIC COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Chris Claremont  (Story 2) Roger McKenzie Penciller: Marshall Rogers (Story 2) Luke McDonnell Inker: P. Craig Russell (Story 2) John Beatty Letterer: Jioe Rosen (Story 2) Diana Albers Colorist: Read More …

Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 1 – March 1982 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 1 YEAR: March 1982 COMIC COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden / Roger McKenzie Penciller: (Story 2) Paul Smith Inker: (Story 2) Terry Austin Letterer: Jim Novak Colorist: Michael Golden Editor: Allen Milgrom Editor-in-Chief: Jim Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #112 – August 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

The X-Men vs. Magneto in another epic battle!  And the Jim Shooter era at Marvel Comics begins with this issue! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #112 YEAR: August 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Byrne INKER: Terry Austin LETTERER: Bruce Patterson COLORIST: Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #111 – June 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

The X-Men reduced to circus entertainers?  The return of the Beast!  All this and more! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #111 YEAR: June 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Byrne INKER: Terry Austin LETTERER: Tom Orzechowski COLORIST: Mary Titus EDITOR: Archie Goodwin Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #117 – January 1979 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A fill-in issue created before John Byrne took over as the X-Men. It may have consistency issues but as far as storyline is concerned, it’s actually very good! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #117 YEAR: January 1979 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: John Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men issue #110 – April 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A fill-in issue created before John Byrne took over as the X-Men.  It may have consistency issues but as far as storyline is concerned, it’s actually very good! TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men issue #110 YEAR: April 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Chris Claremont ARTIST: Tony Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #116 – December 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #115 YEAR: December 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Chris Claremont & John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Terry Austin Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Roger Stern Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter The witch (high priestess) Zaldane has resurrected Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #115 – November 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A solid issue by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, the issue really does a great job of showing the dysfunctional working relationship between Cyclops and Wolverine but also bringing back Sauron, who last appeared back in “X-Men” issue #59 and #60.  For the most part, Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #114 – October 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #114 YEAR: October 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Chris Claremont & John Byrne Embellisher: Terry Austin Letterer: Jean Simek Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Roger Stern Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter The Chris Claremont and John Byrne (and also Dave Cockrum) Read More …

The New Mutants vol. 1, issue 1 – May 1983 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The New Mutants vol. 1, issue #3 YEAR: May 1983 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Co-Created and Written by Chris Claremont Co-Created and Penciled by Bob McLeod Inker: Mike Gustovich Leterrer: Tom Orzechowski Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Louise Jones Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter “The New Mutants” was Read More …