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Sad, sweet dreamer. It's just one of those things you put down to experience.
How many times have I uttered those immortal words?
Thinking about it, probably never. However, I feel like I should have, as they seem packed to the gills with the kind of wisdom that only I can impart.
And those words were serving the band Sweet Sensation well, this week in 1974, as the song from whose chorus they're drawn hit the top of the UK singles chart.
Hitting the top of the UK album chart was, on the other hand, Rod Stewart who smashed straight in at Number One with his brand new LP Smiler, a record I've never heard of in my whole life. Looking at its Wikipedia listing, I can't say I recognise any of the tracks on it and I also have to say that Smiler is a terrible name for an album.
Having said that, it entered the listings at Number One. So, I can only assume the failing must all be on my part.
Amazingly, despite the villain's reputation as a scoundrel of the highest order, Glenn Talbot and Thunderbolt Ross agree to help him with this.
Fortunately, Jim Wilson is on hand to provide the voice of common sense and sabotage.
The Hulk may be having to contend with many foes but Daredevil has plenty of them on his plate too.
That's because he's forced to battle the Tri-Man who's three different criminals merged into one.
It can only mean the Gladiator and Masked Marauder have hatched their latest plan and it's all being done in a bid to gain control of the Maggia.
Or Hydra.
Or AIM.
Or the Kingpin's mob.
Or someone.
And I do believe the Fantastic Four have found the climax of their first encounter with Galactus. One which sees the Human Torch return to Earth with the Ultimate Nullifier, thus putting the wind up the big space galoot and leading to a pledge from him to never threaten our planet again.
Can things possibly get worse?
I suspect they will.
Thor, meanwhile, must thwart the intentions of the Growing Man, an android which belongs to Kang the Conqueror and insists on getting bigger every time you hit him.
Some of us might think the solution to that problem is to stop hitting him.
But that solution would never occur to any self-respecting Marvel hero. Therefore, how can even the god of thunder hope to defeat such a foe?
I suspect he'll probably pull a brand-new super-power out of his backside, like he always does whenever his familiar powers turn out not to be of any use.
The sharp-eyed will have noticed there's no sign of Iron Man in this week's issues. Can it be curtains for the canned clobberer of criminals, counterfeits, catastrophisers, communists and counter-insurgent co-conspirators?
Iron Fist is still invading Harold Meachum's office and still encountering the myriad deadly booby traps you'd expect when doing such a thing.
And just who is this mystery ninja who keeps appearing and disappearing?
Elsewhere, the Avengers conclude their Central Park tussle with the Super-Adaptoid, by the straightforward tactic of all ganging up on him.
And we end with a retelling of Dr Strange's origin, as recounted by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins.
But, before we depart the scene, I should add that I do suspect this week's Marvel UK books contain ads for two new comics which will be appearing in our newsagents, next week.
But what are they?
And will we like them?
2 comments:
Pretty sure one of those two new Marvel UK comics was well liked round these parts, Steve.
Can't say I ever understood the appeal of Rod Stewart, or heard 'Smiler'. But then my idea of a good British lp from this period would be 'Red' by King Crimson which came out this month -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA27IWspddM
- but I'm fairly sure it wasn't a number one hit album, so what do I know?
As for the comics... I much prefer the original Lee/Ditko origin of Dr Strange to the Houseroy/Adkins re-make.
-sean
I expected those two new comics to be featured in THIS week's post as they went on sale on Saturday, October 19th 1974 but Steve has chosen to go with the "week ending" date of October 26th so they won't appear till next week.
But what can those two new comics possibly be? The tension is unbearable...
Phillip, yes - BAGGY TROUSERS!!
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