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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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Fabulous Find: The Collector # 26 Fanzine

Greg Turner — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:00:15 +0000

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…

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RETRO REVIEW: Fantastic Four # 112

Greg Turner — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:00:50 +0000

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 #…

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RETRO REVIEW: Captain America # 124

Greg Turner — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:00:12 +0000

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:…

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RETRO REVIEW: Thor # 179 – 181

Greg Turner — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:00:12 +0000

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…

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RETRO REVIEW: Captain Marvel # 25

Greg Turner — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:00:48 +0000

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…

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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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Fabulous Find: 1976 Marvel Bicentennial Calendar

Greg Turner — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:00:52 +0000

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…

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Fabulous Find: 1977 Marvel Superhero Gift Pack

Greg Turner — Fri, 20 May 2016 11:00:29 +0000

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…

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Fabulous Find: Marvel Mead Folders

Greg Turner — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:00:26 +0000

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…

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