tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post2659918660849751397..comments2024-03-29T02:53:08.837+00:00Comments on Steve Does Comics: The stories that SHOULD have been in Origins of Marvel Comics.Steve W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09191442559702617745noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-48529212349069229382016-11-01T22:16:14.673+00:002016-11-01T22:16:14.673+00:00I had 3 out of 5 of these! Still got the TTA, as I...I had 3 out of 5 of these! Still got the TTA, as I couldn't bring myself to sell the oldest Marvel comic I ever had and it was indeed the true origin of Ant-Man!John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-78530609043823079052016-10-31T21:26:22.835+00:002016-10-31T21:26:22.835+00:00Dangermash, Comicsfan, Sean and Kid, thanks for yo...Dangermash, Comicsfan, Sean and Kid, thanks for your comments. I hope you've all had a happy Halloween.Steve W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09191442559702617745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-52718460389249370412016-10-31T15:30:32.008+00:002016-10-31T15:30:32.008+00:00The main draw of the book was the origin tales, th...The main draw of the book was the origin tales, the others were 'extra', provided merely to give a snapshot of how the stories and art had evolved over the years (as well as pad out the book). I actually liked seeing Thor #143 and FF #55, because I'd once owned them and it was great to read them again. The truly classic later tales were undoubtedly being held in reserve for future volumes. Stan obviously had the old adage "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" in mind. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-73630815134587360732016-10-31T09:49:16.789+00:002016-10-31T09:49:16.789+00:00Ha ha--what's Reed planning to do with that ro...Ha ha--what's Reed planning to do with that rock? Does he think it will make more of a dent in the Sentry than the Thing could? :)<br /><br />This is a fascinating topic. I think for the most part your choices are more sensible than those that ended up in the book.<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-327691648622787292016-10-31T04:33:05.586+00:002016-10-31T04:33:05.586+00:00While there are plenty of possibilities better tha...While there are plenty of possibilities better than 55 for second FF story in the Origins book, what with the first appearances of the Inhumans, the Black Panther and so on, the choice as to which issue best complements the origin is actually a no-brainer - FF 51, This Man, This Monster.<br />A stone classic that ably shows off how the characters - and the creators' work - had progressed since the beginning. Plus, it has one of Kirby's greatest pages, that splash of Reed about to enter a photo montage negative zone. <br /><br />My fave Thor would be 160 with Galactus, Ego and all that, but seeing as we're sticking with done in ones (aren't we?)... the direction Kirby took might be best represented with a Tales of Asgard short. The one with Ragnarok springs to mind. <br />Then, for a second Thor, I'd suggest Silver Surfer 4. Not so much for the story - strangely enough, Lee wasn't quite such a genius when Kirby or Ditko weren't around - but it looks amazing, thanks to some of John Buscema's best work.<br /><br />As another key sixties Marvel artist, Gene Colan should be represented too - sacrilege I know, but forget Ditko on Dr. Strange; to go with that origin short, how about the one where they first introduced the blue face/ mask/ whatever version of Strange? Doc 177 I think... not the biggest fan of Roy Thomas' writing myself, but Colan and Palmer were phenomenal in that issue (talk about statements of the bleedin' obvious, eh?)<br /> <br />The Hulk? If we're going to have Herb Trimpe, then lets have him inked by John Severin, but otherwise any is fine with me.<br />Never been much into Spiderman, so I'm not bothered. At least he isn't Ant Man though.<br />Sorry if I went on a bit there, Steve, but you did ask...<br /><br />-seanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-70816923603901339042016-10-30T20:47:51.099+00:002016-10-30T20:47:51.099+00:00For good one and dones from the early days and wit...For good one and dones from the early days and with great artwork, I'd be looking at (i) for ASM, that Electro story somewhere around #82. There are not that many Romita one and dones but this was one of them. (ii) being a bit of a Kirby/Stone sucker (as opposed to Kirby/Coletta) I'd go for that Thor story from around JIM #104 where Surtur and a frost giant terrorise New York and are up against Thor, Balder and Odin.<br /><br />I don't know enough about Hulk to comment. And with the FF not developing as characters in 60 years, I'm quite apathetic about them. You want the Kree Sentry? Yeah. Whatever.dangermash aka The Artistic Actuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669793446608643884noreply@blogger.com