And here's where we discover what our favourite Marvel heroes were up to back when even Dr Who was barely more than a twinkle in our eyes, and our eyes themselves were barely more than twinkles in the fundament of the universe.
The Mad Thinker makes his debut - as does his Awesome Android,.
I must admit though that I've always been most taken with the passer-by who decides to indulge in helpful exposition for no noticeable reason whatsoever.
But what exactly is, "Their own game"?
He might wear a nappy like Sting in Dune but that doesn't mean you can't take the Radio-Active Man seriously as he demonstrates his ability to make Thor look camp, silly and effete.
I wonder if Exposition-Man on this cover is the same bloke as the one on the FF cover? He's wearing the same hat.
Maybe he's paid by the council to roam New York explaining what's going on to passers-by whenever super-doers show up.
No signs of Exposition-Man here as the Torch finds himself up against the devilish imps of Pandora's Box.
I do like to bore people by pointing out that Pandora actually had a jar, not a box. Maybe I should be on that cover, declaring, "The Torch is being threatened by imps from Pandora's Box but she actually had a jar, not a box!" If New York City Council are reading, I have a hat and I'm open to offers.
Iron Man's taking it to the commies.
The Wondrous Wasp makes her debut, thanks to Henry Pym being obsessed by her non-existent resemblance to his dead wife. The signs were there right from the start, weren't they?
Why's it always been called 'Pandora's Box' then, instead of 'Pandora's Jar'?
ReplyDeleteIron Man really looks like he's blundering!
ReplyDeleteKid, apparently, the original Greek word "pithos" (meaning jar) got mistranslated into Latin as "pyxis" (meaning box). Hence the confusion.
ReplyDeleteMichael, I fear the Red Barbarian may have fatally misunderestimated his foe.
ReplyDeleteBut she kept her jar in a box, so essentially it's the same thing. Hee hee.
ReplyDeleteExposition Man's statement about "their own game" may be a loose reference to the FF's own weapons being used against them. It doesn't make very much sense--but neither does the Thinker's android wearing shorts (or Dragon Man, for that matter). :)
ReplyDeleteAll Kirby covers. I so loved that time, going to the drug stores and seeing these covers on the spinner rack.
ReplyDeleteIt is a reference to the Crying Game. They later learn that Sue was keeping one particular body part invisible at all times :(
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