The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1, issue 183 (August 1978) (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) vol. 1, issue 183 YEAR: August 1978 WRITTEN BY: Marv Wolfman ART: Ross Andru INKING: Bob McLeod LETTERING: Jim Novak COLORIST: Janice Cowen Peter Parker is graduating college and all he could think about is a man’s responsibility, graduating Read More …

Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 6 – January 1983 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 6 YEAR: January 1983 COMIC COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Mike W. Barr (Story 2) Roger Stern Penciller: Sandy Plunkett (Story 2) Charles Yess Inker: P. Craig Russell Letterer: Jim Novak (Story 2) Ronn Zalme Colorist: Petra Scotese (Story Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Captain America vol. 1, issue #269 – May 1982 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Captain America vol. 1, issue #269 YEAR: May 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: J.M. De Matteis Penciler: Mike Zeck Inker: John Beatty Letters: Jim Novak Colorist: Bob Sharen Editor:  Jim Salicrup Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter “Captain America” issue #269, in someways, it’s not one of Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Adventures of the Thing vol. 1, issue #1 – April 1992 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Adventures of the Thing vol. 1, issue #12 YEAR: April 1992 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by John Byrne Penciller: Joe Sinnott Letterer: Jim Novak Colorist: F. Mouly Editor: Roger Stern Reprint Editor: Hildy Mesnik Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco Among the Marvel characters that has Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Avengers vol. 1, Issue #239 – January 1984 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: The Avengers vol. 1, Issue #239 YEAR: January 1984 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Roger Stern Artist/Co-Creator: Allen Milgrom, Joe Sinnott Colorist: Christie Scheele  Letterer: Jim Novak  Editor: Michael Carlin I have written about Assistant Editor’s Month for Marvel Comics back in the ’80s.  When Read More …

Fantastic Four: A Death in the Family Issue #1 – July 2006 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Fantastic Four: A Death in the Family YEAR: July 2006 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Kart Kesel Pencils: Lee Weeks Inks: Rob Campanella Finishes: Tom Palmer Colors: Sotocolor’s J. Brown Letters: Artmonkey’s Dave Lanphear Editor: Molly Lazer Editor-in-Chief: Joe Quesada Publisher: Dan Buckley As a Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Marvel Two-in-One Annual #7 – 1982 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Marvel Two-in-One Annual #7 YEAR: 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Tom DeFalco Pencils: Ron Wilson Inkers: Camp, Esposito, Giacoia, Green, Gil and Stone Letters: Jim Novak Colors: George Roussos Editor: Jim Salicrup Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Back in 1978, DC Comics unveiled their cosmic boxing Read More …

Shogun Warriors vol. 1, Issue #1 – February 1979 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Shogun Warriors vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: February 1979 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Doug Moench Artist: Herb Trimpe Inker: Dan Green Letterer: Jim Novak Colorist: Andy Yanchus Editor: Al Milgrom Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter When I was a child, my favorite toys were Shogun Warriors.  Read More …

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 1, Issue #1 – June 1982 (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: June 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Scripter: Larry Hama Penciler: Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin Inker: Bob McLeod, Jack Abel Letterer: Jim Novak, Rick Parker Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Tom DeFalco Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Back Read More …

Team America – Vol. 1, Issue 1 (June 1982) (Marvel Comics)

TITLE: Team America Vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: June 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Scripter/Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Penciller: Mike Vosburg Inker: Vince Colletta Letterer: Jim Novak amd Joe Rosen Colorist: Christie Scheele Conceived by Ed Hannigan and Jim Shooter Back in May 1992, a motorcross group Read More …