JohnT Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 "Look! Behind us! We're doomed! It's Diablo!" What can you say to that??!!! Classic! You just have to "marvel" at how this odd horror stuff somehow turned into Fantastic Four and Spiderman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 "Look! Behind us! We're doomed! It's Diablo!" What can you say to that??!!! Classic! You just have to "marvel" at how this odd horror stuff somehow turned into Fantastic Four and Spiderman. Absolutely! The pre-here genre was a breeding and testing ground for a lot of ideas that Stan and the others ended up fleshing out later in Marvel's super-hero period. Tales of Suspense 6 has a great story about "mutants" -- defined in that story as people who have mutated to develop extra powers beyond the scope of normal humans -- and is clearly the prototypical theory for the entire X-Men and mutant mythos of the Marvel Universe!!!! And the main characater who poo-poo's the idea ends being a person with the power to phase through soild objects (hello Kitty Pryde prototype??) I also loved how many of these monsters were resurrected in the Bronze Age and beyond (Hulk fought the Glob, Zzutak, and others; Xemnu (the Hulk protoype) was a Defenders villain; Fin Fang Foom and Colossus were used in Astonishing Tales; and FFF returned again in Iron Man in the late 200s). PS: Angelo, that's a nice pickup from Ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I use to own the CGC9.0 VF/NM copy of Strange Tales #89 but sold it when ebay seller comic-keys offered me some NM key books in a private sale. My biggest ever regret was coming across this crook in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MutantKeys Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Tales of Suspense 6 has a great story about "mutants" -- defined in that story as people who have mutated to develop extra powers beyond the scope of normal humans -- and is clearly the prototypical theory for the entire X-Men and mutant mythos of the Marvel Universe!!!! And the main characater who poo-poo's the idea ends being a person with the power to phase through soild objects (hello Kitty Pryde prototype??) PS: Angelo, that's a nice pickup from Ebay! I never knew that before. Interesting stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks, adamstrange. I really enjoy collecting pre-hero comics. The chase is what makes it so fun. Angelo Agreed -- your post reminded me that it's time to scan a book or two. I'll try to get to that this weekend. Feel free to post as many of your gorgeous White Mountains as you want Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 "Look! Behind us! We're doomed! It's Diablo!" What can you say to that??!!! Classic! You just have to "marvel" at how this odd horror stuff somehow turned into Fantastic Four and Spiderman. Absolutely! The pre-here genre was a breeding and testing ground for a lot of ideas that Stan and the others ended up fleshing out later in Marvel's super-hero period. Tales of Suspense 6 has a great story about "mutants" -- defined in that story as people who have mutated to develop extra powers beyond the scope of normal humans -- and is clearly the prototypical theory for the entire X-Men and mutant mythos of the Marvel Universe!!!! And the main characater who poo-poo's the idea ends being a person with the power to phase through soild objects (hello Kitty Pryde prototype??) I also loved how many of these monsters were resurrected in the Bronze Age and beyond (Hulk fought the Glob, Zzutak, and others; Xemnu (the Hulk protoype) was a Defenders villain; Fin Fang Foom and Colossus were used in Astonishing Tales; and FFF returned again in Iron Man in the late 200s). PS: Angelo, that's a nice pickup from Ebay! I really hope Marvel decides to reprint the rest of the pre-hero titles in the Masterwork series. I'd love to read all those prototype stories....and look at the great art, of course. Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Tales of Suspense 6 has a great story about "mutants" -- defined in that story as people who have mutated to develop extra powers beyond the scope of normal humans -- and is clearly the prototypical theory for the entire X-Men and mutant mythos of the Marvel Universe!!!! And the main characater who poo-poo's the idea ends being a person with the power to phase through soild objects (hello Kitty Pryde prototype??) PS: Angelo, that's a nice pickup from Ebay! I never knew that before. Interesting stuff Much to learn, you have. Young Jedi.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Just wanted to make my pre-hero brethren aware of this. In this month's Preveiws http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Fantasy-Omnibus-Vol-Spider-Man/dp/0785124586 Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Saw the cover and I just had to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Damn dude, that is quite a nice collection you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Saw the cover and I just had to buy it. Sorry, SS, I kept meaning to post how sweet a copy that is. Those real early pre-hero issues are so tough to find in any decent grade. Great pick up! Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Apology accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 That's a sweet book Angelo! Didn't I sell you a #61 a while back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 That's a sweet book Angelo! Didn't I sell you a #61 a while back? Yeah, Roy. I sold it to Andy (october), as he collects pre-hero mummy covers. Worked out great for both of us. Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 That's a sweet book Angelo! Didn't I sell you a #61 a while back? Yeah, Roy. I sold it to Andy (october), as he collects pre-hero mummy covers. Worked out great for both of us. Angelo Did somebody say "Pre-Hero Mummy Covers"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 That's a sweet book Angelo! Didn't I sell you a #61 a while back? Yeah, Roy. I sold it to Andy (october), as he collects pre-hero mummy covers. Worked out great for both of us. Angelo Did somebody say "Pre-Hero Mummy Covers"??? Dam it! You always have a trump card! Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatComicMafia Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Sweet, sweet copy! I hadn't seen that cover before. Simply awesome Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatComicMafia Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Thanks, it's truely a NM or even a NM+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Dat's purdy!! What a great cover, always loved that one Looks like it's in a slab. What's the slabbed grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
