The Saga of the Original Human Torch Issue #2 – May 1990 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Saga of the Original Human Torch issue #2 YEAR: May 1990 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Roy Thomas PENCILER: Rich Buckler INKER: Danny Bulanadi LETTERER: Janice Chiang COLORIST: Bob Sharen EDITOR: Ralph Macchio EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Tom DeFalco Way back in October 1939, the android Jim Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Saga of the Original Human Torch Issue #1 – April 1990 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Saga of the Original Human Torch issue #1 YEAR: April 1990 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER: Roy Thomas PENCILER: Rich Buckler INKER: Danny Bulanadi LETTERER: Janice Chiang COLORIST:  Bob Sharen EDITOR: Ralph Macchio EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Tom DeFalco Way back in October 1939, the android Jim Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers #118 – December 1973 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #118 YEAR: December 1973 COMPANY: Marvel Comics AUTHOR: Steve Englehart INKERS: M. Esposito & K. Giacoia COLORIST: Geo Roussos LETTERER: Tom Orzechowski EDITOR: Roy Thomas Dormamu plans to use the Evil Eye to merge Hell and Earth (as well as Hell Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers #117 – November 1973 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #117 YEAR: November 1973 COMPANY: Marvel Comics AUTHOR: Steve Englehart ARTIST: Bob Brown INKER: Mike Esposito COLORIST: P. Goldberg LETTERER: J. Braverman EDITOR: Roy Thomas Dormamu plans to use the Evil Eye to merge Hell and Earth (as well as Hell Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers #115 – September 1973 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #115 YEAR: September 1973 COMPANY: Marvel Comics AUTHOR: Steve Englehart ARTIST: Bob Brown INKER: Mike Esposito COLORIST: S. Goldberg LETTERER: Jean Izzo EDITOR: Roy Thomas In 1973, one of the Marvel’s most popular crossovers took place between the Avengers and the Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers #106 – December 1972 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #106 YEAR: December 1972 COMPANY: Marvel Comics AUTHOR: Steve Englehart ARTISTS: Rich Buckler & George Tuska INKER: Dave Cockrum LETTERER: John Costanza EDITOR: Roy Thomas Captain America returns to the Avengers, but what is happening?  He finds the Vision is distraught Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers Issue #88 – May 1971 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #88 YEAR: May 1971 COMPANY: Marvel Comics STORY: Harlan Ellison ADAPTATION: Roy Thomas ARTIST: Sal Buscema INKER: Jim Mooney LETTERER: Shelly Leferman Harlan Ellison is one of America’s well-known, influential writers who delved into New Wave speculative fiction. Best known for Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers Issue #103 – September 1972 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #103 YEAR: September 1972 COMPANY: Marvel Comics WRITER/EDITOR: Roy Thomas ARTIST: Rich Buckler INKER: Joe Sinnott LETTERER: Sam Rosen With “The Avengers” issue #103, this is a continuation of what was featured in “X-Men Issue #59”. With Larry Trask, son of Read More …

The Avengers Issue #44 – September 1967 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers Issue #44 RELEASE: September 1967 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Roy Thomas and John Buscema Inker: Vince Colletta Letterer: Sam Rosen Editor: Stan Lee It was back in April 1964 when Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) made her first appearance in “Tales of Suspense” Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: X-Men vol. 1, issue #59 – August 1969 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: X-Men vol. 1, issue #59 YEAR: August 1969 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Roy Thomas, Chris Claremont Penciller: Neal Adams Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer:  Sam Rosen Editor-in-Chief: Stan Lee With many of the mutants being captured and held in suspended animation, and it was revealed Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: X-Men vol. 1, issue #58 – July 1969 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: X-Men vol. 1, issue #58 YEAR: July 1969 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Roy Thomas Pencilers: Neal Adams Inkers: Tom Palmer Letterers: Artie Simek Editors: Stan Lee For “X-Factor” fans, especially those who are fans of Alex Summers, “X-Men” issue #58 featured the first appearance Read More …