The Peerless Power of Comics!

A comic book reader since my early teens, I take a fond look back at Marvel titles as well as some guilty pleasures!

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A new character stalks the streets in the form of Red Wolf, whose grievance divides the priorities of the Avengers. Story by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
#avengers #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics #johnbuscema
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A sampling of self-portraits from Marvel's stable of classic artists.
#johnbuscema #herbtrimpe #gilkane #johnromita #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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The Hulk meets again the forces of Maximus, who schemes to subjugate the human race--but will he choose to fight the madman, or join him? Story by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe.
#hulk #inhumans #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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The classic 1982 38-pg issue of Daredevil from artist/writer Frank Miller throws the spotlight on the assassin Bullseye as he takes on Elektra and Daredevil. Inks by Klaus Janson.
#daredevil #frankmiller #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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Ben Grimm's poker night is interrupted by a businessman of questionable character who wants to join the game--but what's HIS game? 2005 story by Paul Jenkins and Talent Caldwell.
#spiderman #fantasticfour #xmen #marvel #comics #marvelcomics
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The first issue of What If premieres in 1977, featuring a startling shake-up of the FF--in more ways than one. Story by Roy Thomas, Jim Craig and Pablo Marcos.
#fantasticfour #spiderman #submariner #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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The lord of vampires faces a reckoning when Tomb Of Dracula presents its final issue in 1979. Story by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.
#dracula #genecolan #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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Steve Rogers is stripped of his role as Captain America by the government, and decides to adopt a new identity for himself. Enter: the Captain! 1987 story by Mark Gruenwald.
#captainamerica #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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The birth of a new race of gods--or, in all likelihood, the end of the planet Earth? What can stand against the towering threat of Ego Prime?? Story by Gerry Conway and John Buscema.
#thor #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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Nick Fury is chosen to head the agency known as SHIELD--an appointment the terrorist organization Hydra means to eliminate. Stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
#shield #nickfury #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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Overcome with anger and grief after losing his love, Jarella, the Hulk unleashes his fury on New York, only to be confronted by the Defenders! 1976-77 story by Len Wein and Sal Buscema.
#hulk #defenders #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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A crossover story by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams in 1971-72 sees Maximus become powerful in his own right and ascend to rule the Inhumans, a conflict which draws in the Avengers.
#inhumans #avengers #nealadams #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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A grab bag of comics covers where a character broke the 4th wall and made a hard-sell for the book directly to the reader.
#xmen #excalibur #deadpool #avengers #defenders
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The 1992 crossover Operation: Galactic Storm leads to a different end to the Kree/Shi'ar War in a What If tale, and a grim fate for the Avengers. Story by Len Kaminski, Craig Brasfield et al.
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The Avengers make a final stand against the Masters of Evil, who have seized their mansion by force and inflicted casualties. Story by Roger Stern, John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
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The start of 1967 sees Thor granted his fondest wish--Odin's blessing to wed his mortal love, Jane Foster. But can she acclimate to a life in Asgard, as a goddess?
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The troubled history of M'Nai, whether alive or dead--the man known as Midnight! Created by Steve Englehart.
#midnight #shangchi #avengers #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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Moping doesn't suit the Marvel hero--or does it? Instances where giving into despair in regard to their own life threatened to be more of a danger to a character's resolve than any enemy.
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The Spider-Man book loses a major character when the Green Goblin exacts his revenge. Story by Gil Kane, John Romita, Tony Mortellaro, and the recently departed Gerry Conway.
#spiderman #gerryconway #marvel #comicbooks #comics #marvelcomics
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Two super-teams clash for the first time, while an enemy makes his play to wipe out a continent! 1965 story by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Chic Stone.
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