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[1950's war comics]

Great reviews all  !!!

 

Edited October 10, 2017 by 1950's war comics

[1950's war comics]

I just now found this thread - THANKS @Harry Lime because now i have some good in-depth comic review posts to catch up on !!!

[Lucky Baru]

This thread is packed with information.  Thanks for thanking the time to do this!

[1950's war comics]

8 hours ago, Lucky Baru said:

This thread is packed with information.  Thanks for thanking the time to do this!

i second that notion ! this thread is SUE WHEAT !!

[Harry Lime]

On 10/10/2017 at 1:16 AM, AJD said:

Alas, I fear that all the early Daredevils are like that. I honestly think that if not for Frank Miller, Daredevil would be a solid C-grade character to this day.

Oh dear. I've been remarkably successful in my DD collecting endeavours, you may want to skip a few entries.

On 10/10/2017 at 3:07 AM, 1950's war comics said:

I just now found this thread - THANKS @Harry Lime because now i have some good in-depth comic review posts to catch up on !!!

Well, I don't know about in-depth but I'm glad you're enjoying 'em anyway!

On 11/10/2017 at 2:52 PM, Lucky Baru said:

This thread is packed with information.  Thanks for thanking the time to do this!

You're very welcome.

 

Very sorry for the recent delay. The comic book gods decided to take ironic revenge on my mocking of Reed Richards' man-flu and gave me a (un)healthy dose of it and then just when I was starting to feel better I pulled a back muscle which was quite agonising for a time. Still there's work to be done and these books won't review themselves.

Fantastic Four #29 August 1964

My Copy - Grade 3.0 Another early FF that people go crazy for on britBay. I can understand the frenzy for #25 but this one? This copy was a freebie from the boards. yay!

 

Cover: 3.5/5 ~ To answer my own question, perhaps it's all about the cover. Well framed, clever use of both sign/lamp post thingie and pointing blurb. Cosmic background, moody shadows and the Watcher is not displaying his nappy!

Art: 4/5 ~ What other book of the period would take you from a New York slum to the magnificent interior of the Watcher's house via outer space, Kirby's first use of the photo-montage effect and the Moon's hostile, vacuous environment? Varied, original, always interesting and exciting work from Kirby. 

Story: 4/5 ~ Wow, this book doesn't let up. The plot cracks along at a terrific pace, starting at an ill-advised foray (especially for the bucket of water averse, Torch) into Yancy Street territory (both times)! We then move to a sweet scene between the Thing and Alicia. Back to Yancy Street for an ape inspired ambush. This frenetic fight ends when someone (guess who) becomes entangled in an asbestos blanket and is hostage to the Red Ghost. Then follows a rather awkward journey of two days (passed in a panel) to the Moon, another abortive fight and seeming destruction on the Moon as the FF's 'room' crashes to the airless surface. The FF really work well here as Sue's force-bubble saves them from instant suffocation. Reed's stretching enables him to spot the sanctuary of the Blue Area. The Thing's immense strength & indomitable spirit gets them (via tunnelling through a hill) to reach the safety of the Watcher's house. Basically ignoring the Watcher's warning not to tamper with his wondrous devices, Reed uses one to draw the departing Red Ghost's ship back to the Blue Area and into the final fight of the story. The Torch finally earns his pay as his flamin' fireballs drive off the super-apes and Sue Storm uses a fancy force-field trick to push the previously ethereal Red Ghost into.........? It's not known where he ends up but his 'journey' was very Twilight Zone.

Quote of the Day ~ "Anytime we begin to get too swell-headed, let's just think of Yancy Street! That'll cure us!"

My assessment ~ Fast paced, great artwork, some delightful FF moments this is a classic tale. The aforementioned awkward pause in getting to the Moon and unexplained reason for going there the only real downside.

Thanks for reading!     

 

Edited October 16, 2017 by Harry Lime

[Harry Lime]

X-Men #7 September 1964

My Copy - Grade 1.0  I'm starting a new tradition of fantastically low grade X-Men books to supplement my early FF collection.

 

 

Cover: 2.5/5 ~ Another Marvel 'window' image although in this case it's a hanger door. Credit given for portraying 11 super-persons and for doing it in much better style than FF #26 but it still doesn't work that well as a composition. Scarlet Witch is awkwardly placed, ignoring the action and staring rather quizzically at her brother. The Toad, back to camera and under the blurb, may as well not be there at all. And the eye is drawn irresistibly, as though to the aftermath of a car crash, in the direction of a flabby Blob. Thankfully no builder's bum is present. 

Art: 3/5 ~ Lots of action, various locales (beatnik club being the highlight). Our first glimpse of the plumber's nightmare that is Cerebro. The Blob is still a challenge to depict & Bobby Drake appears to have abandoned the ice booties. Kirby must have been stretched to the limit in drawing all these Marvel books at this time but still manages to succeed.

Story: 2.5/5 ~ Although the pace of the tale was good and the action sequences well done (for a protagonist that cannot be moved) there was nothing in here that gripped me or made me grind my teeth in annoyance. A thoroughly unremarkable tale! There was a very awkward seduction attempt by Mastermind on Wanda early on which was weird. Also the revelation(?)/realisation that Magneto has some sort of Prof X type powers in addition to his magnetic ones. Scott Summers is handed control of the X-Men after graduation with the full support and cooperation of his fellow X-Men. In contrast the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are a most dysfunctional lot with only Toady (who would have guessed that) being the only loyal one and Magneto displaying a callousness of almost Wizard like proportions as his attempt to kill the X-Men casually takes in his ally, the Blob, as well.

Quote of the Day ~ Let's give Scott his preachy time in honour of his ascension. "I seem to remember something the Professor once said - - long ago - - There are good mutants and bad mutants! And there are also some who hate being mutants - - Some who turn away from the great responsibility their power imposes upon them!"

My assessment ~ Where does this book stand in the X-Men canon? I have no idea as I have so few of 'em but for me this was a filler issue, nothing more, nothing less.     

Thanks for reading!

Edited October 22, 2017 by Harry Lime

[Get Marwood & I]

35 minutes ago, Harry Lime said:

X-Men #7 September 1964

My Copy - Grade 1.0  I'm starting a new tradition of fantastically low grade X-Men books to supplement my early FF collection.

 

 

Cover: 2.5/5 ~ Another Marvel 'window' image although in this case it's a hanger door. Credit given for portraying 11 super-persons and for doing it in much better style than FF #26 but it still doesn't work that well as a composition. Scarlet Witch is awkwardly placed, ignoring the action and staring rather quizzically at her brother. The Toad, back to camera and under the blurb, may as well not be there at all. And the eye is drawn irresistibly, as though to the aftermath of a car crash, in the direction of a flabby Blob. Thankfully no builder's bum is present. 

Art: 3/5 ~ Lots of action, various locales (beatnik club being the highlight). Our first glimpse of the plumber's nightmare that is Cerebro. The Blob is still a challenge to depict & Bobby Drake appears to have abandoned the ice booties. Kirby must have been stretched to the limit in drawing all these Marvel books at this time but still manages to succeed.

Story: 2.5/5 ~ Although the pace of the tale was good and the action sequences well done (for a protagonist that cannot be moved) there was nothing in here that gripped me or made me grind my teeth in annoyance. A thoroughly unremarkable tale! There was a very awkward seduction attempt by Mastermind on Wanda early on which was weird. Also the revelation(?)/realisation that Magneto has some sort of Prof X type powers in addition to his magnetic ones. Scott Summers is handed control of the X-Men after graduation with the full support and cooperation of his fellow X-Men. In contrast the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are a most dysfunctional lot with only Toady (who would have guessed that) being the only loyal one and Magneto displaying a callousness of almost Wizard like proportions as his attempt to kill the X-Men casually takes in his ally, the Blob, as well.

Quote of the Day ~ Let's give Scott his preachy time in honour of his ascension. "I seem to remember something the Professor once said - - long ago - - There are good mutants and bad mutants! And there are also some who hate being mutants - - Some who turn away from the great responsibility their power imposes upon them!"

My assessment ~ Where does this book stand in the X-Men canon? I have no idea as I have so few of 'em but for me this was a filler issue, nothing more, nothing less.     

Thanks for reading!

Nobody likes a builders bum. And no wise cracks. 

I do like fabulously low grade old books though, so keep going Harry 

[Harry Lime]

Daredevil #5 December 1964 Yay, another birthday book!

My Copy - Grade 4.0 Qualified (Missing an ad page).

 

Cover: 3/5 ~ I quite like it mainly because of the full size depictions of the main protagonists. I'm not sure who did what as Kirby & Wood are both credited but as soon as I saw the minimalist background I thought Colletta and yep, he's credited as well although presumably only the inking part.

Art: 3/5 ~ As if you couldn't tell from the cover, splash page and I think it's mentioned in the letters section as well but this is Wally Wood's first issue for drawing DD. The costume has been redesigned again (note the double D on the chest) and the terrible hood/bag combo has gone. There must have been quite the crisis in the DD costume department as it's mentioned a few times in the letters and the yellow/black itself only lasts one more issue after this issue before settling on the now iconic all red look. I found the drawing on the whole to be fairly simplistic although with much cleaner lines than #3 but there were some wonderful 'noirish' panels in Murdock's office when DD & the Matador face off in the final fight sequence. I remember reviewing DD #10 and noting then that the night-time sequences were the best and it does seem to suit Daredevil well.

Story: 3/5 ~ I can't quite quantify why I enjoyed this book as much as I did. It has a non-superpowered antagonist (the Matador is just a matador albeit probably the best one). It has an amazing coincidence (Matt Murdock escorts Karen Page to a fancy dress party where the Matador is robbing the wall safe). It has an unlikely contrivance (blind attorney claims Daredevil & the Matador are the same person) which makes front page news and leads to the final showdown. It has some unwieldy storytelling where DD's actions (as a blind man) are explained constantly to the ignorant or unimaginative. It had a part that made me laugh out loud "At last, his super-sensitive ears detect the fluttering of a large cape on the street below..". Yet despite all this there was a good momentum to the story. Quite a few humbling moments for DD and some insight into the Matt/Karen/Foggy triangle where each seems intent on outdoing the other in circumspectness.

Quote of the Day ~ Inspired by Robert Wise's The Haunting? "Where Daredevil walks, he must walk alone!"

Thanks for reading!     

[AJD]

As much as I love Wood's EC work, he was always a little stiff with his figures. I don't recall looking at his Daredevil work, but I'd have thought he'd struggle to get the required dynamism into action scenes in superhero books. Any insights (or a page scan) to share?

[Harry Lime]

On 25/10/2017 at 12:48 PM, AJD said:

As much as I love Wood's EC work, he was always a little stiff with his figures. I don't recall looking at his Daredevil work, but I'd have thought he'd struggle to get the required dynamism into action scenes in superhero books. Any insights (or a page scan) to share?

 

Sorry for the tardiness in my reply, I've been at my g/f for a couple of days.
So what you're after is some sort of....erm, I don't know.....under the cover feature? In fear of breaching somebody's copyright but I've scanned the most action orientated page for you to peruse.

 

You're right the figures are a bit stiff although I think he improved this a bit further on in his (short) DD tenure.

[AJD]

13 hours ago, Harry Lime said:

 

So what you're after is some sort of....erm, I don't know.....under the cover feature? In fear of breaching somebody's copyright but I've scanned the most action orientated page for you to peruse.

You're right the figures are a bit stiff although I think he improved this a bit further on in his (short) DD tenure.

My lawyers will be in touch.

But thanks for the scan. TBH, I don't really recognise Wood's style at all in those panels. I don't hink I'd have picked it if I hadn't been told. Given his extraordinary detail work in ECs, it's almost like he phoned them in.

[1950's war comics]

On 10/24/2017 at 10:39 AM, Harry Lime said:

Daredevil #5 December 1964 Yay, another birthday book!

My Copy - Grade 4.0 Qualified (Missing an ad page).

 

Cover: 3/5 ~ I quite like it mainly because of the full size depictions of the main protagonists. I'm not sure who did what as Kirby & Wood are both credited but as soon as I saw the minimalist background I thought Colletta and yep, he's credited as well although presumably only the inking part.

Art: 3/5 ~ As if you couldn't tell from the cover, splash page and I think it's mentioned in the letters section as well but this is Wally Wood's first issue for drawing DD. The costume has been redesigned again (note the double D on the chest) and the terrible hood/bag combo has gone. There must have been quite the crisis in the DD costume department as it's mentioned a few times in the letters and the yellow/black itself only lasts one more issue after this issue before settling on the now iconic all red look. I found the drawing on the whole to be fairly simplistic although with much cleaner lines than #3 but there were some wonderful 'noirish' panels in Murdock's office when DD & the Matador face off in the final fight sequence. I remember reviewing DD #10 and noting then that the night-time sequences were the best and it does seem to suit Daredevil well.

Story: 3/5 ~ I can't quite quantify why I enjoyed this book as much as I did. It has a non-superpowered antagonist (the Matador is just a matador albeit probably the best one). It has an amazing coincidence (Matt Murdock escorts Karen Page to a fancy dress party where the Matador is robbing the wall safe). It has an unlikely contrivance (blind attorney claims Daredevil & the Matador are the same person) which makes front page news and leads to the final showdown. It has some unwieldy storytelling where DD's actions (as a blind man) are explained constantly to the ignorant or unimaginative. It had a part that made me laugh out loud "At last, his super-sensitive ears detect the fluttering of a large cape on the street below..". Yet despite all this there was a good momentum to the story. Quite a few humbling moments for DD and some insight into the Matt/Karen/Foggy triangle where each seems intent on outdoing the other in circumspectness.

Quote of the Day ~ Inspired by Robert Wise's The Haunting? "Where Daredevil walks, he must walk alone!"

Thanks for reading!     

Great review Harry 

this issue #5 has always been one of my favorite comics and the Daredevil 1-11 run was also a favorite of mine ..but i have not tried to re-read them in over thirty years so the

stories may not hold up as well as i remember ?!!  i love collecting comics but just don't enjoy reading them like i used too, i usually make it about halfway through and quit...

did the Matador have many or even any more appearances ?? 

[Harry Lime]

On 28/10/2017 at 3:57 AM, AJD said:

My lawyers will be in touch.

But thanks for the scan. TBH, I don't really recognise Wood's style at all in those panels. I don't hink I'd have picked it if I hadn't been told. Given his extraordinary detail work in ECs, it's almost like he phoned them in.

I'm glad you've confirmed the big contrast from his EC work (I've only seen a few panels on-line). It may well have been the pressure of the Marvel deadlines or his unfamiliarity with what was required of him on a superhero book. I've just had a quick peek at DD #10 again (already reviewed) and his work was much more detailed here than the inaugural work. On second thoughts I probably marked him too high for the art on #5.

 

On 28/10/2017 at 3:50 PM, 1950's war comics said:

Great review Harry 

this issue #5 has always been one of my favorite comics and the Daredevil 1-11 run was also a favorite of mine ..but i have not tried to re-read them in over thirty years so the

stories may not hold up as well as i remember ?!!  i love collecting comics but just don't enjoy reading them like i used too, i usually make it about halfway through and quit...

did the Matador have many or even any more appearances ?? 

He's one of the Emissaries of Evil in the first DD annual and I think he appears in a Bronze Age DD with Man-Bull (#129) but it's barely more than a cameo role. The Matador is an even more underused character than my next offering which features his debut.

[Harry Lime]

Amazing Spider-Man #20 January 1965 This book means I have a complete run from 17-46, I'm quite happy about that.

My Copy - Grade 6.0 The last of the Christmas presents from my g/f and bought from the boards.

 

Cover: 3/5 ~ This maybe a somewhat controversial score as I know it's a favourite of many but for me it doesn't do a lot. I find it very similar in layout to ASM #26 and because the composition is slightly more interesting I went for a slightly higher mark.

Art: 4/5 ~ Pretty much my default score for Ditko's ASM work. This issue has a lot of action in it and it's portrayed very well in his own inimitable style with Spidey assuming some great off-beat poses and the Scorpion a veritable powerhouse of punches (his 'tail' is used to great effect as well). The fight scenes were excellent much better than in the Scorpion sequel (ASM#29). But in amongst all the rumpus is some great character work on J. Jonah ranging from ecstasy to anguish and the more mundane but still enjoyable work of Parker's normal life. Betty, Flash & Aunt May. Ditko also manages to make the Scorpion genuinely creepy in a few panels and the first time I saw this I instantly thought; the inspiration for Hannibal Lecter's face mask?

Story: 3.5/5 ~ Fast paced, action packed and with nary a dull moment in it. Normally I would give a story like this at least a four but there were a few things that rankled a little bit. The most major being the Scorpion defeated Spider-Man twice but both times decided against finishing the job. Once I could understand but twice? Of course there's a sting in the tale as Peter eventually uses his head (and Spidey agility) rather than his brawn to defeat the Scorpion in J. Jonah's office to make it third time lucky. The other thing was the creation of the Scorpion which according to the comic took a long time, the scientist masterminding it (with J. Jonah bankrolling the project) even made an artificial tail to complement the enhanced human/scorpion Gargan. Making artificial tails and "long arduous testing"  is not a quick project but whilst all this was happening Parker went to JFK airport with Betty to see off Ned Leeds (we were told it's less than an hour away) and upon his return (and subsequent change into Spidey clothes) was immediately attacked by Scorpey. Spider-Man is normally more consistent than this with it's internal logic, perhaps it was a busy day in the Bullpen that week.

Quote of the Day ~ "Just to satisfy my own personal hatred, I tried to destroy Spider-Man! And, in so doing, I've unleashed a far worse menace upon the world! A menace I can no longer control! A menace which no one can control!" Classic J. Jonah Jameson stewing in his own juices.

My assessment ~ Despite the minor niggles still another highly enjoyable Ditko ASM. It is a shame that the Scorpion wasn't used more frequently in the early years of the Marvel time line.

Thanks for reading!

 

 

 

[Harry Lime]

Daredevil #6 February 1965

My Copy - Grade 2.5

 

Cover: 2.5/5 ~ It's ok with the four super-powered types and Wood does manage to inject some dynamism into the action. It also accurately portrays many of the fight scenes inside the covers with DD being surrounded by his foes. Take a long look at the yellow costume 'cause it's the last time you'll see it and a welcome return for the Acme safe, last seen in a Road Runner cartoon, I believe.

Art: 2.5/5 ~ More detailed than the previous issue but the figures are still kinda stiff so it's getting the score it's predecessor probably should have had. Ironically (or perhaps not) the best work is reserved for the Super-Hero/Villain Wax Museum where there are almost more super-characters portrayed than you could figuratively shake a billy club at.

Story: 3/5 ~ On the whole it was enjoyable enough through being fast paced and laced with plenty of action but there were some issues. Mainly with the 'fear pellets', they affected DD (turning him as yeller as his cossie) but didn't affect the Ox or the Eel until the final fight sequence. At least DD didn't resort to pseudo science to resolve the problem but he did seem very slow to understand what was causing his sudden cowardice. The Eel was another character I had trouble getting to grips with (this was the first time I've seen him). His main advantage was the super slick costume which meant no one could hold him and yet he could grab DD at certain points in the plot. DD even exploited this logical fallacy in the initial fight and yet later it was forgotten. Of course, the whole Murdock/Page/Nelson triangle continued to weave a sub-plot throughout but this time it felt forced as if they didn't know what else to do with the quieter parts of the tale. One thing I did enjoy seeing was the difference between DD fighting the Ox and Spidey fighting the Ox. Spidey had no trouble in dispatching the muscle bound goon whereas DD struggled throughout the book to best him. In my mind it exemplified DD's relative lack of power compared to many of his Marvel contemporaries and therefore bolstering his own unique talents.

Quote of the Day ~ Really difficult issue to get a decent quote from but I know my baying audience demands one so I went with DD to the Ox at the fight in the Wax Museum. "I'm surprised at you, Ox! I thought one dummy could easily recognise another!"

My assessment ~ I knew I'd forgotten something and it was the wrap-up . Well, so far I'm quite enjoying these early DD's despite the Antipodean warnings. I can't see them going the way of the JIM's as of yet.

Thanks for reading!       

Edited November 21, 2017 by Harry Lime

[1950's war comics]

more great reviews H. Lime about comics i grew up with !! 

[AJD]

6 hours ago, Harry Lime said:

... so far I'm quite enjoying these early DD's despite the Antipodean warnings. I can't see them going the way of the JIM's as of yet.

Well, I did say your mileage might vary! Nice work, as ever.

[Point Five]

On 10/30/2017 at 10:22 AM, Harry Lime said:

Amazing Spider-Man #20 January 1965 This book means I have a complete run from 17-46, I'm quite happy about that.

My Copy - Grade 6.0 The last of the Christmas presents from my g/f and bought from the boards.

Great review! This was always one of my favorite early issues.

[Harry Lime]

Strange Tales #132 May 1965 Another from the cheap mixed book lot.

My Copy - Grade 3.5

 

Cover: 2/5 ~ The greyness doesn't do it any favours, imo. But at least it's not split panelled like the last two ST reviewed and who doesn't like a bit of CLOBBERIN' TIME!

Stories reviewed separately.

The Sinister Spacetrap!

Art: 2.5/5 ~ Two artists I've not seen before are on this story. Bob Powell, drawing and M. Demeo, inking. On the whole they do a reasonable job especially with the Thing where previous ST artists had really struggled. There's a brief section in the Baxter building, some true romance with Johnny & Doris and then off to a NASA lab/launching site where most of the tale is set. My favourite panel depicted the reunion of Johnny and Ben. It was very simple but also heart-warming to these sentimental old eyes to see the joy on their faces as they realised the other hadn't died in one of the fiendish 'spacetraps'.

Story: 2/5 ~ A lightweight bit of fun as the world's dodgiest looking 'security risk' Professor Jack attempts to kill the Torch & Thing in separate deadly traps. To be honest I'm not sure why he would do that as they hadn't discovered his plan (also very lightly elaborated upon) to, somehow, achieve power through the space magnets that Johnny was deploying. Johnny escaped his trap through a fair amount of luck and a mid-60's misunderstanding of how much air is present in the exosphere. Ben escapes his through the sheer bloody-mindedness that is so typical of his character.

Quote of the Day ~ Tough issue to get a decent quote from. I was going to insert some mid-60's sexism but let's keep it simple. "Like my dear ol' Aunt Petunia always said - - - they just don't build 'em like they useta!"

Face-To-Face At Last With Baron Mordo!

Art: 3.5/5 ~ Hey, Ditko seems to be spending more time on this book as this was almost up there with his ASM work. Perhaps he was aided by the story as it allowed for plenty of his off-beat poses, some trippy mystical energy battling and some great evil Mordo depictions. Best work I've seen on Dr. Strange so far.

Story: 3.5/5 ~ The best '10 pager' I've read so far. Full of action, grit, determination and style. Some hints to bigger games being played behind the scenes and a dramatic cliff-hanger ending. Nice work, Stan & Steve!

Quote of the Day ~ "I dare not let him crush me! My own life is of no value - - but I cannot abandon mankind! I cannot permit Mordo to unleash his awesome power against humanity!"

My assessment ~ If it was just the Torch & Thing this would be a big fat meh! But the Dr Strange tale was surprisingly good, almost good enough for me to collect the run in earnest? Maybe, maybe not.

Thanks for reading!   

Edited November 4, 2017 by Harry Lime

[Harry Lime]

Daredevil #8 June 1965 Bought from the boards.

My Copy - Grade 6.0

 

Cover: 3/5 ~ I've always liked this cover even though it's relatively simple and sparse. It's a full page with no blurbing boxes, makes all the difference. But what's up with the newspaper? The same thing is on #7 as well (of course, I haven't got that one). Was it something Stan & Wally were planning to do on all future DD covers? Perhaps I'll find out in an upcoming letters page.

Art: 3/5 ~ DD is still kinda stiff under Wood's pencils but like the last issue there are signs of improvement here and there. Where it does work well this issue is the depiction of the Stilt Man in all his towering glory. Add to that a couple of very nice panels of DD riding on the roof of a train and apparently falling to his doom from a great height and we have, overall, an above average issue. Did I mention a cut away diagram of the billy club and our first glimpse of Matt's secret apartment? No? Well, they were pretty cool as well.

Story: 2.5/5 ~ Enjoyable enough but could have been better, sums it up, I think. The pace was a bit slower, DD fails to stop Stilty in a couple of very brief fight scenes but the concept of the Stilt Man made for an intriguing tale. There was also a nice twist involving the sub-plot of a scientist recruiting Matt to sue his employer about a stolen hydraulic lift (hint, hint)  but confusion at the end. Without giving too much away but why were Stilt Man's legs but not the rest of the suit at a location they shouldn't have been and why did 'Stilt Man' (in civilian guise) point them out to Matt Murdock? And the ending was faintly hilarious, I couldn't help but imagine the Stilt Man using Rob Brydon's (video included) small man's voice as he shrank away to nothingness.

 

Spoiler

 

Quote of the Day ~ Arrrggghh, I seem to be struggling with decent quotes at the moment. That's go with a bit of soppiness from Karen Page. "Sometimes I think you just hide behind your handicap...you don't want to face the world...to face your responsibilities..to..to fall in love..<sob> !"

My assessment ~ An issue which starts out strong but ends quite weakly.

Thanks for reading!

Edited November 7, 2017 by Harry Lime