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Hi,
Here is a new idea for you. How about a semi-spoof, and semi-dramatic book about a new universe. Does anyone remember the Nutty Mads?
They were the freakish figure toys of the 1960s from Marx. How about a story about”Nuttyverse”? In this alternative universe Nutty Mads meet monsters from “our” universe and work with regular humans and super heroes to defeat them.
............. Bob T. :: 22 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
good
............. zury :: 20 April 2007
Commenting on Fantastic Four 3 »
Hi,
Big Strange Tales Annual. The cover was one of the best I have ever seen. It has each really great monster in his own compartment on the cover. These are great monsters to show this way.
A great cover! A great book! I wish we could buy so many such great stories for a quarter today.
............. Bob T. :: 20 April 2007
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The Ovoid technique of minder transference into prepared cloned bodies is similar to that of Arnim, the Hate-Monger, the Red Skull, Phaeder, Maelstrom, and Kang.
............. John McDonagh :: 18 April 2007
Commenting on The Ovoids »
John H.,I thought that Mikel made that up,but ATLAS TALES has recently provided a scan of the splash pages of the stories in SUSPENSE #18,and yes,the “Human Torch” was indeed “real”,this would make Johnny Storm the 3rd Torch,the picture doesn't have very good resolution,and this web site is always hard to download,but the wait is worthwhile.
............. Malkulan God :: 18 April 2007
Commenting on Magneto »
Hi,
I think t would be really great if we could buy such great stories today at such cheap prices. When these stories were first published comics were more fun. I think we have lost something since then.
............. Bob T. :: 16 April 2007
Commenting on First Article »
Father Time the Elder of the Universe appears in Marvel Mystery Comics#45(7/43)Jimmy Jupiter story)and Phantom#22(3/49)Blonde Phantom story).The Golden age hero Father Time was identified as a different character in 2006's Official Handbook.
............. John :: 14 April 2007
Commenting on King Linus »
The X-Men's enemy Locust[X-Men vol.1#24(1966)] wields a “magno-ray”device capable of enlarging insects to gigantic sizes—locusts,beetles,caterpillars,wasps,praying mantises and roaches.
............. John :: 13 April 2007
Commenting on The Scarlet Beetle »
Hi,
How about a multi verse time continuim team up, Anti-Communist Spider Queen fights alongside of the Titanic Three. The Inferior Five fight along side of The Fantastic Four as a team up as well.
What do you think?
............. Bob T. :: 12 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
In Alpha Flight vol.1#13(8/84)page 14 panels 2-3 reduced(to the size of a small doll—Alpha Flight vol.1#27(10/85)page 10) Smart Alec and kept him in his Medicine Bag until he can restore him to sanity.
............. John :: 12 April 2007
Commenting on Sazzik the Sorcerer »
Tuk , his parents(Rhaya(mother) and Phadion(father))and Kadir(mentioned) are Inhumans from Attilan[Captain America Comics#1(3/41)]—50,000 b.c.,but the Official handbooks all say the Inhumans were created 25,000 years ago(23,015 b.c. in 1985's handbook).The Ancient One's original age was 500 years old,but the new Handbooks say that he is several millennia old because he Time-Travelled into his past to live;so maybe Marvel can alter how old the Inhumans and Ulysses Bloodstone are as well.
............. John :: 12 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
I want Tuk,caveboy to stay a 50,000 b.c. story so that his sidekick Tanir the Hunter[Captain America Comics#1-6] can be identified as Ulysses Bloodstone[Marvel Presents#1(10/75)];there is nothing that says the bloodstone can't cloak it's self with an illusion.Granted it would make Ulysses much older.
............. John :: 11 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Khor the Black Sorcerer[Marvel Mystery Comics#22/Marvel Mystery Comics#1(12/99)] used a shrinking spell on the Golden age Vision in the Savage Land/Land Where Time Stands Still.One of his Books of Black Magic could be a Darkhold copy.
............. John :: 10 April 2007
Commenting on Sazzik the Sorcerer »
Modok created an artificial being made from clay called Bulldozer in Captain America vol.1#133(1/71) who looks similar to It the Living Collossus.The Hulk fought an immense stone-like robot named Megalith constructed at Gamma Base,cybernetically linked-up with a controller(used by Jackdaw;destroyed by the Hulk)[Incredible Hulk #275(9/82)]
............. john :: 10 April 2007
Commenting on Colossus »
Dear Editor,
1) I loved Roderick Kane. I saw the original splash page once.
2) I also loved the twist in the story about the Monster
hunting for me.
3) Maybe Kane can meet Otto Kronstag who was the leader of the Fourth Reich on that one world the Shaper once ruled.
The one with the worm creatures.
4) Maybe Kane will end up on the planet Dr. Doom once over ran.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 92 »
Dear Editor,
The sympathetic girl later was visited by Johnny Storm.
He went back for her the same way Gene Kelly went back to Brigadoon, all be it a few years later in Johnny's case..
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 103 »
Dear Editor,
Paste Pot Pete later became The Trapster.
I remember him fighting both Dare Devil and Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, when Karen Page was Johnny's girl friend.
She later went back to Dare Devil.
This took place in Hollywood.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 104 »
Dear Editor,
The Meeks proved Szun Tu correct, ” Physical combat is the most primitive form of warfare…The best way to conquer a nation is to subvert its' culture.”
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 86 »
Dear Editor,
A really great monster. I wonder how he would do in a battle against Titan?
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 85 »
Dear Editor,
I liked this story. I also liked Colossus interacting with the Gargoyles in their civil war in the Colossus series.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 74 »
Dear Editor,
The Test Pilot story was great. Ralph Preston seemed to be calm, cool, collected as well as modest. He took everything in stride. It was all part of a day's work.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 68 »
Dear Editor,
I like the overlap with War of The Worlds. Here we see a creatur who ca not cope with earth's atmosphere. A big creature like him felled by a microbe.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Worlds 3 »
Dear Editor,
I read this story as a reprint. It is a great story. I love the evil reporter getting his.
I love the surprise end. The editor calls the story far fetched even for his standards.
It was a great ending.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Tales of Suspense 33 »
Dear Editor,
This story and the Lo-Karr story were similar in theme. Humanity is now united
Cartwright and Dawkins from The Sacrifice were both martyrs, that no one lauded.
This story as a ” closed universe ” rather than part of the overall universe of Marvel makes sense.
I have commented on this story in the main letters page. I can see certain themes coming forth.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Tales of Suspense 28 »
Dear Editor,
Whatever became of the man in the wheel chair who could enter Colossus' body at will?
Did he ever marry that lady who was in love with him?
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Tales of Suspense 14 »
Dear Editor,
It is alleged that this story was to be a one shot appearence.
Mr. Dick Ayers liked the charactor and suggested that Marvel
keep him going. Several readers wrote in and said they liked him as well.
As a result of popular aclimation Ant Man was born.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 27 »
Dear Editor,
The Bully Boy was a good lesson in charactor.
............. Bob T. :: 09 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 32 »
Dear Editor,
I enjoyed re-reading this story on your blog. The moral of the story, ” Even if you get what you want you may get burned.”
............. Bob T. :: 08 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 26 »
Dear Editor,
Krang was possibly the best monster that I remember from childhood.
I just thought he was really cool back then, and I still like him now.
............. Bob T. :: 08 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 14 »
Dear Mr. Becker,
Is the Twilight Zone episode the one with Richard Baseheart?
” My name is Cook. Adam cook. “
............. Bob T. :: 08 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 9 »
Dear Editor,
This story shows having a smart mouth and a bad attitude can be a man's down fall.
............. Bob T. :: 08 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 6 »
Dear Editor,
I read this story on your blog. It is a great story. It reminds me of rubbing a pig's stomach to make the pig calm down and go to sleep.
............. Bob T. :: 08 April 2007
Commenting on World of Fantasy 16 »
Hi,
As a P.S. to the above; I just remembered back in the 1970s there was a communist super hero group. I think they were called the Titanic Three.
The Crimson Dynamo, The Titanium Man and Radio Active man were the three members of the group.
The first two defected from The USSR and the later member defected from Red China.
How about them fighting alongside of U.S. heores to stop monsters.
............. Bob T. :: 08 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Dear Editor,
As a follow up to my Battle Axis comments in various parts of this blog let me say the following;
1) In the last appearence of Duke O'Dowd The Human Meteor, in Harvey's Champ comics there was a meeting between him and the French underground.
If Marvel is going to print future stories of Duke they will have to work around his appearence on the side of the allies. That appearence considered an
act of contrition. Perhaps Marvel can explain he was reformed or rehabilitated in a short time, rather than as a result of a life sentence.
The meeting in France took place in 1943, only about a year and a half after the clash with the invaders.
2) Dr. Nenesis aka Dr. Death aka Dr. James Bradley fought a Japanese spy in 1944 who was trying to poison the water supply in New York.
This was about two years after the clash with the Invaders. It would seem he was also rehabilitated. Please see Super Mystery or Mystery comics for this.
3) Strong Man's final appearence was against a charactor called Dictator on Crash Comics cover issue number four.
4) Spider Queen and Volton I do not have a readily available explanation for. They did not have any anti-Axis appearences that I know of.
The fact that Volton was published in the post war years says something positive must have happened to him after the show down with the Invaders.
Spider Queen must have been pardoned or have had her sentence commuted. With The Cold War coming on I assume she would make a good U.S.
operative.
These heroes as well as Timely and early D.C. heroes could combine into a multi-force.
Picture the original Seven Soldiers of Victory, The Doom Patrol, The All Winners Squad, and others fighting monsters together.
Please tell me what you think?
............. Bob T. :: 07 April 2007
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Dear Editor,
In the past; Timely, Atlas and Marvel have all been ” politically correct ” in opposing America's enemies. I once saw a comic book cover of Namor on the deck of a German U-Boat in a menacing stance. I saw the exact same cover for a second Namor book published in the 1950s in which the exact same scene was replayed but on the deck of a Soviet sub.
This company under whichever name has gone to war against America's foes.
Colossus, who could represent a worker, roseup against an evil government that tried to destroy workers.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Colossus »
Dear Editor,
I remember The Yellow Claw creating giant Spiders to use on Captain America and The Falcon, as well as S.H.I.E.L.D. I remember either Cap or Falc sayng every time one was punched it burst like an over ripe tomato.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on The Scorpion »
Dear Editor,
I read this story here for the first time. I think it had a nice twist. The idea of selecting a more human form to more easily communicate with us humans of Earth was a nice twist.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Gxenu and MARK VIII »
Dear Editor,
It would be great if Lo-Karr could be reanimated as a crime fighter. Ifr he could fight invading monsters from off world, or even fight Titan from Atlantis.
I just loved the story and this charactor.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Lo-Karr »
Dear Editor,
If Immortus could bring back this guy for a follow up story that would be great.
I would like to see him come back as a ” Ghost Buster ” working out side of the conventional time stream.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Mister Gregory »
Dear Editor,
This story proves that what may seem crazy to some is really the best course of action.
One man's madness is another man's sanity.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Noah »
Dear Editor,
If I remember correctly Dr. Doom made his second appearence in Fantastic Four # 6 along side of Sub-Mariner. The two worked well together in Sub-Mariner's own mag and in Super
Villain Team Up.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Giganto »
Dear Editor,
I liked the retcon story of the Mole Man first coming to Monster Isle published in Marvel Universe a few years ago. It said in words to the effect of, ” Here is where it all began.”
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Isle »
Dear Editor,
As a follow up to my above comment; 1) When Duke O'Dowd crash landed in the lost city of Bayakura he saved the people from a criminal element. He was rewarded for being a hero.
In his last Harvey Comics appearence he met with the French resistance. He was fighting for the allies. Marvel will have to retcon his repentance in somehow.
The Thin Man was always a good guy. There is no need to retcon an act of contrition.
It would be nice if both of them went to Bayakura to save the city together in a team up.
A monster attacks Bayakura and The Human Meteor is called on the ” Mentophone” to come back and bring The Thin Man with him.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Shangri-La »
Dear Editor,
This was some monster. I read re-prints of Fantastic Four number one in the past.
I was impressed with this creature. How about a show down between Mole man
and Tyrannus complete with monsters?
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on The Mole Man’s Monster »
Dear Editor,
It should be noted that Dr. Nemesis aka Dr. Death aka James Bradley in a comic book published in 1944 fought a Japanese spy. That spy tried to poison America's water supply with leporsy. It would seem that Marvel will have to retcon that story into their history to show a repented Dr. Bradley.
I think it would be a shame if he repented and went back to crime fighting only to die this way.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on The Robot Man »
Y'know Timely had two characters who could become the Marvel equivalents of Kamandi,Tommy Tyme and Tuk the Caveboy,both of which could be developed into a Kamandi-type series,with Tuk the Caveboy being revealed as living in a post-Appocalyptic future,with the reader being led to believe it took place in the past,like in Roger Corman's TEENAGE CAVEMAN movie,I even heard Mark Gruenwald(R.I.P)had plans for him in “Marvel Universe”,though not as good as what either Joe Simon and Jack Kirby were capable of,I enjoyed what I saw of Tuk in Golden Age of Marvel Vol.2,along with the Vision,that's a character who's been gone WAY too long!.
............. Malkulan God :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Hi,
I seem to remember a story about a portrait painter who painted any number of objects that
came to life or into existance. He painted himself with a hat on and the hat came into existance.
Please note that painter used some special oil paints. I will not give out the end to that story but it had a twist to it as well.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on The Alien Pencil »
Hi,
I had read that recently. I am glad Wikipedia mentioned Kamandi. They also mention Tommy Tomorrow as well as The Atomic Knights.
In an alternate future Kamandi never lived. In a post Zero Hour he became Tommy Tomorrow instead.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Bob T - see this wikipedia entry for an overview of the Kamandi series —> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamandi
Kirby originally did the story “The Last Enemy” in Alarming Tales #1 in 1957, which was kind of a prequel to the Kamandi series since it featured evolved animals.
............. John Kaminski :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Dear Editor,
I recently discovered this wonderful story for the firs time. It was a lot of fun to read. I enjoyed it. I think the original cover was good.
The cover for Tales of Suspense that is. I think the second cover for Where Monsters Dwell is better in a way.
It depicts the scientist running in terror, and the plant monster in the process of grabbing him.
I love the way this monster was drawn. Great job Jack Kirby.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on The Green Thing »
Dear Editor,
To revisit an earlier comment I had made; Fear # 4 was one of the first comic books I had ever owned. I loved reading about; Krang, Mister Gregory, and Lo-Karr all in the same book.
I also read two other stories not Kirby works, but good none the less.
If I was asked who was my favorite monster or who was my favorite protagonist against a monster I would be hard pressed to answer.
I love both Krang and Lo-Karr. I loved Mister Gregory chasing about fighting the ghost only to find there was no ghost walking about.
Without giving out the ending I will just say the ghost was well entrenched.
The above three are three of my favorite charactors. Two new favorites I have come to appreciate as a result of this page are; Roderick Kane and The Green Thing.
I had heard of Roderick Kane before but I was not able to read the story untill you posted it here.
I bought a back issue that reprinted The Green Thing, and I loved it. A great story. It is a nicely drawn charactor.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Dear Editor,
I saw a refrence to Kamandi on your page. Although Kamandi is a D.C. property. and was a book from the 1970s about a boy/teenager in a post apocoliptic world; I feel it warrants mentioning here.
Jack Kirby gave us a view of a post disaster world. Kamandi's grandfather, later revealed to be O.M.A.C. the One Man Army Corp., raised Kamandi in a missle cylo, command center.
Kamandi is sent out to reclaim the world for humanity. It comes out that most people are dumb brutes. The intelligent and articulate controlers of culture and civilazation are animals.
They also control giant monsters or are fighting giant monsters.
In the 1970s I did not read Kamandi. My friends and I did not take to it. The Kamandi series was summarily dismissed as an imitation of Planet of The Apes. Please note that movie series was still being released one film at a time. There was also a television series, live action on the air back then. There was also a children's animated series. Perhaps as a result of the prominence of the “Ape” franchise we felt this way.
About thirteen years later I came across Kamandi again. I met several people who read the series and liked it. I did buy some Kamandi books in poor condition cheap. I read them and feft sorry I had not followed the series as a boy. I went on to buy almost the entire series in used condition and read most of the books. I am trying to make time to read them now.
Some interesting concepts for our mutual consideration; 1) The giant worm that I think was called, The Maw, 2) The giant Ape Tiny, 3) The giant crab that imprisioned Kamandi Flower in the Airquarium,
4) races of humanoid creatures i.e. Tiger Men, Rat Men, Ape Men, Bear men ( seen in the team up with Bat Man in Brave and Bold) and the rabid flying bats.
There were both human sized monsters and giant monsters in that series. I thing Jack Kirby's good work on that series should be mentioned here.
Dick Ayers and Joe Kubert also did a great job on the series.
Although not a Marvel monster book, Kamandi was a part of Jack Kirby's legacy that should never be forgotten.
............. Bob T. :: 06 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
M.G. - In regards to that Monster Hunters story, no specific details were given about Clayton's death or how Makkari knew about his death, he just mentioned it offhand to the rest of the group, nothing was ever shown, so I guess it's possible that Clayton could return…
............. John Kaminski :: 05 April 2007
Commenting on The Invisible Man »
Not to insult comic book science,but do you see the plot holes in this?,Clayton's machine was designed to affect the light rays of a body,not on an atomic structure. He should have been able to turn invisible without using the super speed powers. His atoms caused him to age because they were forced to act faster than normal,if they were changed to reflect light vibrations,than nothing would have happened at all,after all in Fantastic Four#39 when the FF lost their powers,Reed created a device that would give Sue the ability to become invisible by vibrating the light around her body(it didn't work.)and she didn't age to death or become super fast,so I don't know. Either way,the effect of his machine stopped working,so eventually he may have returned to his former age and become the Atlas age Barry Allen.I still haven't read all of the Monster hunters series so can you fill me in on the details of his death and how Makkari knew about his secret? thanks,either way,this is one of the true forerunners,in my opinion, of the super hero type stories.
............. Malkulan God :: 05 April 2007
Commenting on The Invisible Man »
Actually, Groot is an alien! (somenthing tells me he was a thing from Planet X.)but since he is a member of the Howling Commandos,he may very well defend Earth in the name of all plant life. as for some other “good'' monsters you could use Adam Clayton,Bruttu and Zzutak's enemy monster,see my entry on Clayton to see why I think he could be alive. also,I would love to see a return of the Creatures from Krango and the rest of Dragoom's race.
............. Malkulan God :: 05 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Dear Editor,
I have just come across your page and I am so happy to see that there are still people out there who admire the old Kirby monsters. As an illustrator I have always been greatly inspired by Mr. Kirby and when I was a kid I would pickup all the monster reprints I could grab from the old comic bins at the stores for dirt cheap. I always wondered if I was one of the few left collecting these great books whom people at the time didn't seem to care much for. I'm glad to see there's a site that has this dedication to some of the most unique monsters in comicdom. I have searched now and then for a site like this but never came across one. Thanks for taking the time to put this one together. I have a lot of the reprints released in the 70's, so if you might need my help or scans of what I have to help out your site, please feel free to contact me and I would be than happy to help out.
…..Vince.
............. Vincent Rodriguez :: 05 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Bob T — you might be thinking of “Destroy All Monsters” (one of my favorites). As far as your idea goes: I like it, it should be used for the next round of Marvel Monsters specials, even title it “Calling All Monsters” — all the Earth-born monsters against a team-up of space-invader monsters.
One more idea for a “good guy” — the Good statue from Bald Mountain (Ditko story)
............. John Kaminski :: 05 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Hi,
Some time back I saw a Japanese movie featuring allof the various movie monsters.
Thet all teamed up to fight an invasion force from space. I believe the film was called
” Calling AllMonsters”.
If there were to be an outer space invasion force, and it landed here ready to conquor
the world who would you call to make a group of “good” monsters to fight the force?
I came up with some earth native monsters for a tentative list. Indiginous monsters would
be more likely to stand and fight for earth rather than outsiders.
How about; 1)Titan from Atlantis, 2) Groot 3) Scare Crow 4) Spider 5) Scorpion 6) Grogg
7) The Scarlet Beetle 8) Grottu 9) Krang 10) Lo-Karr 10) Colossus 11) The Green Thing
To the best of my knowledge these are home grown monsters rather than out siders i.e.
Fin Fang Foom who was later declared to have come from space.
Although he might fight for earth as his adopted home.
Please tell me what you think.
............. Bob T. :: 04 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
I quite agree. I honestly believe there is something to be said for continuity. I also honestly believe there is something to be said for doing a story for that story's own sake and calling it a closed universe.
There is also something to be said for accepting the fact that; writers, artists, and editors are all only human and a mistake in continuity will happen from time to time.
We should all relax and enjoy these stories for what they are stories.
Take Care,
............. Bob T. :: 04 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
…………And thats why I don't think the Titan story should be in continuity,(even though on page#3,panel 7 you can see a guy who looks like General Ross.)it's clear the Atlanteans are their own species, But most of all because I liked the theme of mankind uniting against a common menace and giving up their own disputes,revealing the story to have been a dream or one where it was revealed mankind eventually wised up to what had happened and resumed war with each other because it was set in Earth 616 would just destroy everything the story stood for.story's meant to have a moral lesson should not be weighed against time and space,or continuity.
............. Malkulan God :: 03 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Hi,
Just some quick thoughts on why monster stories are fun. I like the fact that each story is its' own self contained universe. In a hero series you have to be concerned with continuity. Here you do not.
In one story Martians can be earth's friends, and in the next our enemies and then in yet another story neutral. In one story a Martian can be tall with shaggy ears, no mouth and a pug nose.
In the next story he can be a short runt, or a looming giant insect.
By virue of he fact each story is a self contained universe you can detach yourself from reality, enter the world of the story, and just relax and enjoy yourself.
There are some exceptions to this; i.e. FinFang Foom was in more than one story so was Titan originally called ” Hulk ” and even Colossus had a series for a while.
When it comes to the one shot story, i.e. atlantis invading by way of intelligent giant monsters
the ” Titan ” from Atlantis you do not have to scratch your head and ask, ” Where is Namor? “
This story is seperate unto itself.
............. Bob T. :: 03 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
In Marvels#1(1/94) on the last 2 pages Captain America carrying Bucky,the Destroyer,the Thunderer,Black Marvel and Blazing Skull are seen parachuting down into a Nazi stronghold while Sub-Mariner,Vision,Black Widow,the Human Torch and Toro are flying down.
............. John :: 03 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Hello,
I searched for such site. Thanks you
............. qupis95 :: 02 April 2007
Commenting on Tales to Astonish 38 »
Hi,
I just re-read the story about the Scarecrow. It is a nice story. It was nice to have read it. I like a story without a lot of blood.
There was justice. There was morality. The good guys won. The bad guys lost. The hero was noble,good and pure.
I could not ask for a better story.
P.S.
Happy Easter or Good Passover to all of the readers out there. May God Bless us all at this time of year.
............. Bob T. :: 02 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
I think highly of this story. The good guys won. The bad guys lost. There was no blood. There was no gore.
It had a nice ending. I guess I am a sentimental softy.
............. Bob T. :: 02 April 2007
Commenting on Strange Tales 81 »
Hi,
I thought this was a cute story. The good guys won. The bad guys lost. There was no blood. There was a happy ending.
There was a pure and noble hero.
WHAT MORE COULD YOU POSSIBLY ASK FOR?
............. Bob T. :: 02 April 2007
Commenting on The Scarecrow »
Thank you. I was not aware of that charactor. Please do expand on your last note and explain more about her.
............. Bob T. :: 02 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
That woman was Claire Voyant, The Golden Age Black Widow,who posessed supernatural powers given to her by Satan,she was Timely's satanic answer to DC/National's the Spectre and even had an imitator named Madam Satan.(over at Archie comics no less!)given that she could fly however,the woman in MARVELS#1 could have been Spider Queen,I also think it would be a good idea to tie in Spiderman's origin with the giant spider from “The Spider strikes” since I never liked Straczynski's origin involving the Aztec gods and the spider totem,even John Byrne's revamp was less radical. Ciao.
............. Malkulan God :: 01 April 2007
Commenting on Monster Blog Mailbox »
Hi,
You have a point there. You may like to know that a Marvel special book that actually pre-dated the Invaders showed a woman
in a costume similar to hers' parachuting in on Europe on D-Day next to Captain America and Bucky while Namor, The Original Human Torch and Toro flew down. It would seem President Roosevelt may have pardoned her if she fought for the U.S. Please note the first appearence og Battle Axis was in June of 1942 and D-Day was on June 6, 1944. She may have been out of jail legally. There was a second Battle Axis story in which they broke out, but she may have been given that pardon after the seconfd go round with The Invaders.
If nothing else President Harry Truman may have pardoned her due to the cold war.
I would not be surprised if she turned up in a retro story set in the late 1940s and progressing into the 1950s.
............. Bob T. :: 01 April 2007
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Wouldn't it be the damndest thing if Peter Parker had gotten his web shooters from Sharon Kane? I was never able to swallow the idea that he could have created a device millions of accomplished scientists could not have, especially one good enough to sell(Amazing Spiderman vol.1 #18)or else that would place him at a genius level intelligence rivalling Victor Von Doom(who also created futuristic artillary as a teen)when most marvel power databases place him at normal intelligence,just scientifically accomplished. Given Spider Queen's hatred of communism, and Russia and the U.S's relationship deteriorating, she could have become a U.S spy, given up her costume, and given the web-shooters to two of the CIA's most trusted agents…..Richard and Mary Parker. Richard gave up the web-shoooters to his brother Ben, and after digging in the attic, Peter found…..well it's just an idea.
............. Malkulan God :: 31 March 2007
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Hi,
Some time ago Doc Savage and the Thing teamed up by way of Dr. Doom's time machine. There was also a Spider Man and Doc Savage team up as well.
How about a Spider Queen, Sharon Kane, and Spider Man, Peter Parker, team up? They could meet in the present day by way of a time machine.
I would like them to fight The Spider who grew to gigantic size by way of radiation.
Two web spinners vs. a real spider.
............. Bob T. :: 31 March 2007
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Hi all!
G'night
............. Test :: 30 March 2007
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Could he have been related to the Jason Wilkes from “When the Mummy walks”?
............. Malkulan God :: 29 March 2007
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I guess the Bloodstone files also said something on Monster Island. I am not sure.
............. Edda :: 28 March 2007
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Fantastic Four#314 shows that portals exist in Subterranea, so that would explain the inconsistency of the placement of Monster Island/Isle from the Bermuda Triangle to near Japan.
In an any event, numerous issues have shown that the Japanese do have a Monster Island that they dump monsters on.
Uncanny#181
Avengers Raft Breakout Handbook
Civil War Aftermath Handbook
Big in Japan
............. Edda :: 28 March 2007
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For the record, this story is more or less a retelling of Weird Fantasy#15(#3), drawn by Al Feldstein, in the story “Martian Infiltration” wherein the heroes are revealed to be friendly Venusians here to keep the Martians(idfentifiable because they dont show up on film!!!??)from causing Earth to suffer the same fate they did, they all die unfortunately. both alien races look human, but the story's plot is the same, the werewolf story in MENACE#3 is also a retelling of a story from Vault of Horror, but their version used vampires, although it would do away with the twist endings and mostly have normal humans on the list,there should be an EC. monster blog.
............. Malkulan God :: 26 March 2007
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Bob T. - Sure, but why limit it to the recent past? Marvel has a bunch of unused obscure characters, so include members from the distant past and distant future as well. You could call them “The Time Titans” or “The Limbo Legion” and include among their ranks: Tuk (Caveboy), Clay Harder (the first Two-Gun Kid). the first Starhawk (NOT the Guardians of the Galaxy member), Jet Dixon of the Space Squadron — consider yourself No-Prized if you knew who these were.
............. John Kaminski :: 26 March 2007
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Hello and Greetings,
I understand this is a monster story page and not a super hero page. I do not wish to go off on a tangent and take people away from the main topic. I had mentioned some super hero charactors due to the similarity between some of these stories and the origins of some of the old time heores who were either forgotten or were re-cast as villains.
I had read What If ? in the past. I remember an alternative Avengers of the 1950s. There was also a second Avengers of the early 1960s who were all killed on thier first mission. The second team was given a statue for
saving the world as a rememberance.
I did read about the Monster Hunters. I did read in the 1970s in an Avengers cross-over story about Immortus who brought back from the dead various super villains to fight the Avengers.
I would like to combine all of the above. I would like to see Immortus use his machine to bring back from the dead various heroes who would form a new Monster Hunter squad or team in some alternative dimension.
I do not have a definative list worked out as of yet but how about; 1) The Swordsman 2) The Ghost Rider
Rex Fury 3) Battle Axis 4) Original Human Torch and Toro for a start?
PLEASE COMMENT!
............. Bob T. :: 26 March 2007
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GOT I W/FF#48 LOT MORE ..ONLY TO COLLECTORS
............. dougrushing :: 24 March 2007
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Mekano from X-Men vol.1#36 shouldn't be confused with Nedor/Better Publications Mekano(a giant robot)[Wonder Comics#1(5/44)] created by Bill Foster—-who is probably caucasian and not African-American like Marvel's Bill Foster/Black Goliath/Giantman 2/Goliath 4.
............. John H. :: 20 March 2007
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MARVEL TALES#147 has “Martian” living rocks,but they are very small in stature.
............. MALKULAN GOD :: 19 March 2007
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Incredible Hulk#262(8/81) has an albino sculptress named Glazier who swore revenge on all men,because a man broke her heart;she gained the ability to turn people(she only did it to men) to glass by touching them under the light of the full moon with her glass-like hands.She ended up being turned to glass herself after encountering the Hulk. I wonder if Simon & Kirby's Mr.Meek [Adventure Comics#75(6/42)/New Gods#6(12-1/71-72)] has the same powers or any powers at all.
............. John H. :: 19 March 2007
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By “original'' DD are you referring to DAREDEVIL vol.1(1964) or to the Lev Gleason Daredevil from the 40's?
............. MALKULAN GOD. :: 18 March 2007
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i am a spidey fan, but im not a hardcore fan.i have really old dd comics(original)and the first fantastic 4 & spidey
............. none :: 17 March 2007
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Thanks 123 adware
............. Mike Stranger :: 16 March 2007
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Giant,Man-Eating Spiders attacked the village of Marud,Roumania(erhmmm..)in ADVENTURES INTO TERROR#15 in the cover story “Tarantula''.
............. Malkulan God :: 16 March 2007
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Are you crazy Joe England? If I found out that something called “The Blip” was looking for me, I'd dive behind my sofa and hide in fear….
Ok maybe not.
............. Mike :: 15 March 2007
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Goom shouldn't be confused with Robert Goom [Sub-Mariner comics#4(win/41-42)]a foe of the golden age Angel.
............. John Holstein :: 15 March 2007
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X shouldn't be confused with X(Willie Dance)[Power Man#27(10/75)] a wrestler empowered by a Super Soldier Serum variant and given temporary super strength.
............. John Holstein :: 12 March 2007
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Before my comment was censored and deleted,I was going to point that out,what's funny is that Silvester J. Meek had gained his powers from aliens, who were conducting experiments to see how humans would react(like the Twilight Zone episode “Mr. Dingle,the strong”,starring Burgess”Quack,Quack'' Meredith)then had them removed,possibly these aliens had conquered or traded with the D'Bari in the past?,it would be a great story…..and while were on the subject,alien gorgons were seen in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY#96(I saw this one in FANTASY MASTERPIECES#8)and they could turn people into stone.
............. Malkulan God :: 09 March 2007
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Sandi - try consulting the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide; this year's edition should be out soon in comicbook shops and other larger retailers.
............. John Kaminski :: 09 March 2007
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Hi there I love the book.
I have a question and am trying to find a value…on the no 5 amazing adult fantasy…whould you know or where can i go to find out.
thanks sandi
............. sandi sands :: 09 March 2007
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The D'Bari called the “Medusa”Alien[Avengers vol.1#4(3/64)] used a Ray Gun to change people into stone (and by reversing its polarity to change them back).Medusa shouldn't be confused with Queen Medusa the ruler of the Sub-Earth Men[Captain America Comics#17(8/42)—Captain America story].
............. John Holstein :: 09 March 2007
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Light Horse and the Cheemuzwa Indians, 7 American Indian Mystics with superhuman Mental Powers [Fantastic Four vol.1#138(9/73)-139(10/73);4 of them appear in Marvel Two-In-One #8];also known as the Silent Ones.They taught the Miracle Man.
............. John Holstein :: 07 March 2007
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DC has a second Fiddler[Action Comics#146(7/50)/DC 100-Page Super Spectacular#6(1971 & 2004)] who fought the Golden Age Vigilante and Stuff;He and his fiddle had no special powers. “Fiddler On The Loose” was the title of the episode that Spider-Man fought the Fiddler(Otto) in the 1960's cartoon.
............. John Holstein :: 07 March 2007
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Was bedeutet für Euch “KRUGG”; oder auch ” Das Krugg “, z.B. bei ” Das Krugg Syndrome “??
Für mich ist ” Krugg ” nur ein Familiennamen. Was ist das besondere an ” KRUGG ” ???
Erwin Krugg, Germany:7.3.2007
............. Erwin Krugg :: 07 March 2007
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That Madam /nataS(backwards)[All-Winners Comics#8]. The Grey Gargoyle(Paul Pierre Duval)[Journey Into Mystery vol.1#107(8/64)]-his right hand can transform anyone or anything into immobile,granite like stone(for about 1 hour). The Enchantress in Defenders vol.1#4(2/73) turned the third Black Knight into stone with a kiss. Lorelei in Thor vol.1#383(9/87) turned Daillus the Daring into stone with a kiss.
............. John Holstein :: 06 March 2007
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A british youth named Alchemy(Thomas Jones)[X-Factor vol.1#41(6/89)-42(7/89)]has the mutant ability to transform things(objects or beings) into gold or other elements
with his touch. Chemistro(Arch Morton)[Power Man#37(11/76) has the power to transmute substances with his left hand. Chemistro 1(Curtis Carr)[Hero For Hire#12(6/73)] and Chemistro 3(Calvin Carr)[Power Man And Iron-Fist #94(6/83)] both use an Alchemy Gun. Diablo[Avengers vol.1#41(6/67)]used a Auric-Ray Weapon(gun) to transform a building into gold;in Fantastic Four vol.1#525(6/05)-526(6/05) he used a Philosopher's Stone to turn objects into gold (is that Marvel's first Philosopher's Stone?). Gilded Lily(Lillian Von Loont)[Alpha Flight vol.1#20(3/85)-21(4/85)] met Diablo in 1875 and trained in alchemy;she could create a golden sheathe to cause suspended animation in those she touches. Madan [All-Winners Comics#8(spring/43) uses a supernatural Atomizer to transform 2 of Hitler's flunkies into stone the real(Destroyer(Keen Marlow) story).
............. John Holstein :: 06 March 2007
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Marvel Tales vol.1#137(8/55)6.A Jinn Named Joe (seen on the cover).
............. John Holstein :: 02 March 2007
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Marvel Tales vol.1#142(1/56)3.The Man Who Shrunk. Marvel Tales vol.1#150(9/56)3.The Shrinking Man.
............. John Holstein :: 02 March 2007
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