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RETRO REVIEW: Thor # 200

Greg Turner — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:00:05 +0000

I’m happy to see you made it back for a new RETRO REVIEW. This week, from the Marvel Comics annex of the comic book vault, I have pulled out Thor # 200, cover dated June 1972. The cover sports a great illustration, both penciled and inked by, John Buscema. The story within is entitled; “Beware!…

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RETRO REVIEW: Fantastic Four # 142

Greg Turner — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000

So the Fantastic Four is finally back in the pages of Marvel Comics comic books, with a new number one issue just released this month. And about time, I say! And in honor of that, his RETRO REVIEW takes a look at Fantastic Four # 142, cover dated January 1974. This issue sports a cover…

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RETRO REVIEW: Marvel Spotlight # 2

Greg Turner — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:00:24 +0000

Welcome back for this week’s RETRO REVIEW! This time around I’ll be looking at Marvel Spotlight # 2, which is cover dated February 1972. This book, from Marvel Comics, introduces Jack Russell, who becomes the title character, Werewolf By Night. The comic features an interesting, though uncredited, cover by Neal Adams, with inks done by Tom Palmer.…

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RETRO REVIEW: Challengers of the Unknown # 81

Greg Turner — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:00:24 +0000

Okay fans, it’s time for a new RETRO REVIEW. Yippee Kay Ai! And this week, it is time to visit the DC Comics portion of the secret comic book vault buried in a super secret location (think Superman’s Fortress of Solitude) ((or if you’re even older, think Doc Savage’s Fortress of Solitude)). Wait a minute,…

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RETRO REVIEW: Giant-Size Super-Stars # 1

Greg Turner — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:00:37 +0000

Greetings and salutations comic book fans. This week I found myself searching in the Marvel Comics section of my vast comics vault. And I’ve pulled out a gem, at least I think so! So what did I find? I’m glad you asked. I dug out my copy of Giant-Size Super-Stars # 1, cover dated May 1974.…

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RETRO REVIEW: Spider-Man # 129

Greg Turner — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:00:12 +0000

For this week’s RETRO REVIEW, I’ve visited the Marvel Comics wing of my vault and come out with the Amazing Spider-Man # 129. This book is cover dated February 1974 and features the introduction and first appearance of the Punisher! Yep, that’s right, this is where it all began for all you Punisher fans out…

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Fabulous Find: Spider-Man Book & Record Set PR10

Greg Turner — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:30:49 +0000

It’s time for another Fabulous Find and you’ve found it. I’m back this week with a cool find, it’s the Power Records first Spider-Man book and record set from 1974. It’s numbered PR10 and it’s the first in a series of 45 RPM records featuring super-heroes from both Marvel Comics, as well as DC Comics. Power Records…

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RETRO REVIEW: Fury of Firestorm # 3 & 4

Greg Turner — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:05:58 +0000

Greetings fellow comic fans and welcome to another edition of Greg Turner‘s Retro Review! This week I’m looking at D C Comics‘ The Fury of Firestorm, The Nuclear Man numbers three (#3) and four (#4). Issue number three was cover dated August 1982 and number four is cover dated September 1982, therefore both these books…

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RETRO REVIEW: The Punisher # 1

Greg Turner — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:00:22 +0000

Welcome back BTTP fans! This week for Greg Turner’s Retro Review I’ve pulled out Marvel Comics’ The Punisher #1, cover dated January 1986. It’s billed as the first issue of a four issue limited series, the first mini-series featuring the Punisher! The Punisher had first appeared twelve years earlier in Amazing Spider-Man #129, cover dated February 1974.…

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