The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1, issue 149 (October 1975) (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 125 YEAR: October 1973 WRITTEN BY: Gerry Conway ART: Ross Andru INKING: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro LETTERING: Artie Semek COLORIST: Dave Hunt EDITOR: Roy Thomas With the interest in the character Ben Reilly and the Spider-Clone Read More …

The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 125 (October 1973) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 125 YEAR: October 1973 WRITTEN BY: Gerry Conway ART: Ross Andru INKING: John Romita, Tony Mortellaro LETTERING: Artie Semek COLORIST: Dave Hunt EDITOR: Roy Thomas With issue 121, Spider-Man/Peter Parker lost the love of his life, Read More …

Freedom Fighters issue #4 – October 1976 (Marvel Comics ) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A very good issue and it’s interesting how the the authorities treat Wonder Woman as some unwanted hero and blaming her that she attracts supervillains. And also interjecting her feelings towards men. But also an entertaining battle featuring the team vs. Wonder Woman. TITLE: Freedom Read More …

Freedom Fighters issue #3 – August 1976 (Marvel Comics ) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

Entertaining and a bit surreal, but I did enjoy issue #3 of “Freedom Fighters”! TITLE: Freedom Fighters issue #3 YEAR: August 1976 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Martin Pasko ART: Ramona Fradon and Juan Canale COLORING: Liz Berube EDITING: Gerry Conway Back in the late ’70s, Read More …

Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and The Cat Issue #8 – April 1973 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and The Cat Issue #8 YEAR: April 1973 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Scripter: Gerry Conway Artist: Jim Mooney Letterer: Charlotte Jetter Colorist: Stan Goldberg Editor: Roy Thomas Have you ever read a “Marvel Team-Up” issue that surprised you because it diverted Read More …

Freedom Fighters issue #2 – June 1976 (Marvel Comics ) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

For the most part, this ends the The Silver Ghost arc but these first two issues of “Freedom Force” establishes this new superhero group in the mid-70s.  And I really enjoyed the second issue and it’s definitely worth checking out! TITLE: Freedom Fighters issue #2 Read More …

Freedom Fighters issue #1 – April 1976 (Marvel Comics ) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

The first issue of “Freedom Fighters” was entertaining, no doubt a taste of bronze nostalgia, but I enjoyed the series and characters, despite Uncle Sam being a superhero with superstrength, which I had a laugh back then and even now.  But I really did enjoy Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Justice League of America Issue #173 – December 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Justice League of America Issue #173 YEAR: December 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway ARTISTS: Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin LETTERER: Ben Oda COLORIST: Jerry Serpe EDITOR: Ross Andru After watching the DCU TV series “Black Lightning”, I figured that it would be Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Justice League of America Issue #172 – November 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Justice League of America Issue #172 YEAR: November 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway ARTIST: Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin LETTERER: Ben Oda COLORIST:  Jerry Serpe EDITOR: Ross Andru A little over a year and half after the “Justice League of America” was Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Nighthawk Issue #33 – May 1975 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Nighthawk Issue #33 YEAR: May 1975 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Author: Gerry Conway Layouts: Sal Buscema Finished Art: Vince Colletta Letterer: John Costanza Colorist: Janice Cohen Editor: Len Wein Have you ever seen Spider-Man so mad, such a bad temper Read More …

Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Falcon issue #30 – February 1975 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man and Falcon issue #30 YEAR: February 1975 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway PENCILLER: Jim Mooney INKER: Vince Colletta LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Petra Goldberg EDITOR: Len Wein EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Marv Wolfman Spider-Man in the ’70s, there were a lot of Read More …