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…
This week, Friday means a new Fabulous Find, so digging through my fanzine collection, I pulled out The Collector # 26, published by fan publisher, Bill Wilson, from Pennsylvania. It is dated the Summer of 1972. The Collector is a really excellent fanzine that lasted a whopping twenty-nine issues, plus a Special. It began as…
Hey, ho, friends, fans and family. This week it’s time for another RETRO REVIEW. I’ve had to search through lots of boxes to find something good to write about, as a lot of my stuff is still unpacked from the move last month. Eventually, the night before actually, I came up with Fantastic Four #…
Time once again for a new RETRO REVIEW. This week I’ve visited the Marvel Comics section of the comic book vault and come out with Captain America # 124. It is cover dated April 1970 and sports a very nice cover drawn by “Mirthful” Marie Severin with inks by “Joltin’” Joe Sinnott. Take a look:…
Welcome once again to a brand spanking new RETRO REVIEW! And this week it’s time to take a look at a Marvel Comics book or two, okay maybe three! So without further ado, I bring you The Mighty Thor # 179 through # 1981. Issue # 179 is cover dated August 1970, # 180 is…
Okay, let’s just jump right into the thick of things for this week’s RETRO REVIEW. I’ve pulled out of the comics vault, Marvel Comics Captain Marvel # 25. It is cover dated March 1973, and it is the beginning of something special. We all know how wonderful the 1960’s were to pick up Marvel Comics…
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.…
It’s time for another new Fabulous Find. And since it’s been quite a while since I focused on those great Marvel Comics calendars (in fact it’s been almost four years, see my post, dated August 10, 2012), I think it’s time to look at the second one, from 1976, I bring you The Mighty Marvel…
Presenting a new Fabulous Find … this week, the 1977 Marvel Superhero Gift Pack! So what exactly is a superhero gift pack? Well, today it means a whole lot more than back in 1977. In 1977, the Marvel Superhero Gift Pack was simply an illustrated box/sleeve with ten different Marvel Comics in it. I’m not really…
Welcome back my friends to the fun that never ends (with apologies to Emerson, Lake & Palmer for twisting their song lyric). It’s time once again for a new Fabulous Find and this week I’ve dug in a deep, dark corner of my vast collectibles vault for something a little different. And what did I come…