Power Man, Iron Fist and Machine Man scramble to recover a computer “super-circuit” stolen by the Hulk. A ho-hum affair by Roger Stern, Herb Trimpe and a host of inkers. [More]
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Reviews (Marvel)
Reviews (Marvel)
A high-school student’s death makes the citizens of Citrusville crazier than usual — and draws Man-Thing to town! The lead story hasn’t aged well, but strong art on the backup features — including a Howard the Duck tale drawn by Frank Brunner — help make this issue a winner. [More] Reviews (other publishers)
Stuntman Jeff Rand is forced to go into action as the Cougar when his brother — a werewolf! — attacks the set. This origin story, by the team of Gary Friedrich and Frank Springer, offers a great surprise ending. [More] Reviews (Marvel)
The elderly Lord Falsworth (the original Union Jack) leads a team into Berlin in an attempt to rescue the Invaders. This issue delivers more pseudo-Golden-Age goodness from Roy Thomas and the Franks (Robbins and Springer). [More] Reviews (other publishers)
When a real vampire causes trouble for a horror-movie crew, it’s up to The Cougar to save the day. Not great yet strangely enjoyable, this debut issue by Steve Mitchell, Dan Adkins and Frank Springer is typical of the Atlas (Seaboard) line. [More] Reviews (Marvel)
The Invaders escape the clutches of Master Man and Adolf Hitler himself — only to be recaptured by Warrior Woman. It’s another ode to the Golden Age from the team of Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins. [More] News and Notes
Several online sources are reporting that longtime comics artist Frank Springer — best known to Bronze Age fans for work on books like The Transformers, Dazzler and Atlas Comics’ The Cougar — died last Thursday, from prostate cancer, at the age of 79. [More]  |
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