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Reviews (Marvel) 
In an effort to clear Iron Man of murder, Tony Stark hangs up the armor and seeks help from friends including Captain America, Ant Man and supporting-cast regular Jim Rhodes. Unfortunately, a major plot problem undermines this issue from this classic Iron Man team of David Michelinie, John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton [More] Bronze Age Essentials 
Bronze Age Essentials uses Marvel’s inexpensive B&W reprint volumes to sequentially review extended runs of Marvel series from the 1970s and ’80s. This issue: The X-Men vs. Moses Magnum in a Hong-Kong-B-movie-style caper. [More] Reviews (Marvel) 
Flying back to New York from his recent Atlantic adventure, Iron Man recalls his Vietnam-era origin. The particulars of the original story didn’t age well, but they’re retold with style by regulars David Michelinie, Bob Layton and guest penciler Carmine Infantino. [More] Reviews (DC) 
Intent on tracking down his own killer, Deadman learns a lesson about the cost of vengeance from the Phantom Stranger. A fairly weak story from Arnold Drake gets a nice boost from an early effort by artist Mike Grell. [More] Reviews (DC) 
A magazine editor’s search for the truth about how criminals are meeting their gruesome ends leads him to the Spectre. Michael Fleisher pulls out the buzz for this gruesome-but-simple tale, which features gorgeous art from Jim Aparo. [More] Reviews (DC) 
Lois Lane finds herself with a rival for Superman’s affection: a sentient, alien tree with erotic dreams of world domination. Yes, you read that right. Cary Bates, Werner Roth and Vince Colletta’s kitschy concoction makes for a fun lead story. [More] Reviews (DC) 
Gerry Conway pens this sequel to a video game giveaway. The story gets off to a slow start, but the art by José Luis García-López and Ricardo Villagrán is top shelf. [More] Reviews (Other Publishers) 
When FBI agent John Targitt’s wife and daughter are blown up in a mob hit, the agent seeks bloody revenge. A below-average script from Ric Meyers gets strong storytelling support from veteran artist Howard Nostrand. [More] Reviews (Marvel) 
Spider-Man and Mr. Fantastic travel to Subterranea to rescue Captain Marvel from the clutches of the Mole Man. This second half of a Marvel Team-Up two-parter by Len Wein and Gil Kane is a little better, but still not great. [More] Reviews (Marvel) 
When the Kree Alpha-Stone grants powers to a two-bit crook, Spider-Man and Captain Marvel must team to thwart the Basilisk. Pretty typical Bronze Age fare from Len Wein, Gil Kane and Jim Mooney. [More]  |
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