No, your eyes do not deceive you! That is one awesome FF cover, that is signed by the artist, Rich Buckler! I had the pleasure of meeting him for a few seconds ay NYCC 2013, and he was gracious enough to sign my oldest copy of this wonderful title! Written/edited by Roy Thomas, Pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott, Colors by Petra Goldberg, and letters by Joe Rosen! Enjoy!
Well, here we are on Christmas Eve! I must post a story that coincides with the impending holiday, right? So, here you go! A milestone issue from 1972, that showcases Spider-Man and his buddy, the Human Torch, as they battle the sinister Sandman! Written by Roy “the boy” Thomas, pencils by the late Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito, and letters by Artie Simek! As is that wasn’t enough of a crew, you also get a phenomenal cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia! Enjoy!
On the very first page of this book, we get to see a quote from H.P. Lovecraft, and also, some spectacular work from Gene Colan there and throughout the entire book. Back in the late 1960’s, Colan and Thomas had something very special brewing together with this title, and that would lead to a regular series that lasted for over eighty issues, starring Dr. Strange! Check out this final issue of that amazing series (Thomas & Colan) from those two great creators! Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett! Enjoy!
At the behest of the super groovy, Dave Elliott, here’s the cover of the day! Cover artist extraordinaire, Gil Kane, lends his incredible talents to one of my favorite titles of all time! Credits on this issue include- Writer: Roy Thomas -Pencils: Frank Robbins -Inks: Frank Springer! Enjoy!
A reprint of Avengers #56 (1968), this book is a fantastic look at Captain America, as he and four other Avengers (Black Panther, Wasp, Giant Man, & Hawkeye) travel back in time using Dr. Doom’s time platform. They go back to try and determine if Bucky really died on that fateful day back in WWII at the hands of Baron Zemo! This gem was brought to us by Roy Thomas and Big John Buscema! One must wonder if Ed Brubaker used this story as a springboard for his “Winter Soldier” story. Hmmm… Enjoy!
Another day, another fantastic cover! This one features a Ka-Zar versus Kraven the Hunter story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Then, a tale of madness with the insidious Dr. Doom, by Roy Thomas and Wally Wood! Circa 1970! Enjoy!
Magazines and Monsters! 