But will it be trick or treat for our favourite Marvel heroes in October 1972?
Conan #19 sees a rather lovely cover enhanced by a rather lovely colour scheme.
Dr Octopus is back and causing trouble.
Is this the one with the Sentinels?
For some reason, I always liked the Sentinels in this Avengers appearance far more than I ever had in the pages of the X-Men.
It looks like a whole heap of trouble for Cap.
The sight of Matt Murdock rushing to save the life of someone else dressed as Daredevil brings back traumatic memories for me of Mike Murdock. Will I never know what it is to be free of those memories?
I've a strong feeling I've read this story - possibly in the patriotic pages of Captain Britain - but the exact details of it escape me.
It's not that great to see Mole Man back but, if that's Kala I espy, it's certainly nice to see her return. Let's hope she gives Moley a slap and seizes control of his underground kingdom.
Hooray! The Hulk's back in Jarella land - and fighting himself.
I know that feeling all too well. I was lucky to get out of it alive the last time I fought myself. If I hadn't caught me by surprise, I wouldn't have stood a chance against my superior strength and weaponry.
I detect a George Tuska cover and, for once, an Iron Man cover rings a bell with me.
I still can't remember just what actually happened in it though.
Great to see Thor and Sif in good, defeatist mode.
Is this the one where Thor's on the quest to the well at the world's end, or am I getting confused again?
Nope. No idea at all what happened in this one.
Is this the same Merlin who once fought Thor? And, if it is, why's he dressed like Shakespeare?
Somehow I prefer the comic books selection from 1962
ReplyDeleteThe Thor comic is the beginning of another Mephisto story. I actually had this one; there was a cameo by my favourite Rigellian, Tana Nile
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of miniskirt Hawkeye that month!
You may have gotten your Thor issues mixed up--but if he seems in "defeatist mode" to you, at least you've successfully narrowed it down to a Gerry Conway issue! :D
ReplyDeleteDougie, I must concur that Hawkeye's outfit on that Captain America cover really is quite... ...striking.
ReplyDeleteKala, Queen of the Netherworld - with Tyrannus and Moley too. What's not to like? FF #127 was part two of a three-issue story arc marking the debut of Roy Thomas as the foursome's regular scripter. Hey, aren'y YOU supposed to tell US what happens in these mags?
ReplyDeleteI don't have a clue what happens in these mags. I make it all up. I can barely remember what I did this morning, let alone forty years ago.
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