Last Halloween I penned a post about the history of Satan in the Marvel Universe, which led to a discussion of the romantic pairing of Hellcat and the Son of Satan. Continue reading A Match Made in Hell
Category Archives: 1980s
Little Archie and the Magic Hat (or Cap)
It’s that time of year again, and the Christmas comic I’ve chosen to cover this season is Little Archie #180, cover dated Feb. 1983, which means it would have been on the stands just before Christmas of ’82. Continue reading Little Archie and the Magic Hat (or Cap)
Hope You Guessed His Name
Once upon a time, the Marvel Universe had this villainous character more terrifying than Galactus and more horrifying than Thanos. Anyone care to guess his name? Continue reading Hope You Guessed His Name
“Trapped in High School for All Eternity!”
It’s that time of year again, back-to-school time, which has inspired yet another post on a school-themed comic story. Continue reading “Trapped in High School for All Eternity!”
To the Moon Knight and Back
As recounted on this blog nearly one year ago, my life as a full-time comics buyer got its start around March/April of 1976. Before this, I was exposed to comics here and there, at the barber shop, during shore trips, and through hand-me-downs from older family and friends, always anxious to snag a Spider-Man comic when I found one. Continue reading To the Moon Knight and Back
Puppy Love
This year’s Valentine’s Day post will be a bit different, as it will not be featuring any conventional, human romance. Continue reading Puppy Love
Time Machine: The Flash That Wasn’t
Having exhausted many of the subjects that had been on the docket for a long time, I started to think about what the next blogpost might be about and realized I hadn’t done a “time machine” post in quite a while. Continue reading Time Machine: The Flash That Wasn’t
Elektra Lives Again (and Again and Again)
It’s Halloween month, so a post centered upon a woman that refuses to stay dead feels appropriate. Continue reading Elektra Lives Again (and Again and Again)
Who’s the Man?
Bad enough I’ve got a post dealing with a very controversial topic that drives comic fans into a frenzy, but I’m publishing it on a Friday the 13th? Well, at least no one can accuse me of being superstitious! Continue reading Who’s the Man?
The Smiles We Left Behind
The Spinner Rack strikes again. Continue reading The Smiles We Left Behind