Stan, Jack, and Steve - The 1960's (1964) The Slow Build 5 5

[FoggyNelson]

On 12/23/2023 at 3:10 AM, Steven Valdez said:

That ad page is a work of art in itself.

Agree‼️ it is awesome👍🏆

[Dr. Haydn]

On 1/10/2024 at 5:46 AM, The humble Watcher lurking said:

Of course, Don Heck was no Kirby or Ditko, but Marvel also settled with the Don Heck estate as well. He was the co-creator of Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Widow so a shout-out to Don Heck. Stan Lee took the credit from Don Heck too.

https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/steve-ditko-don-heck-marvel-estates-issue-statement-regarding-marvel-lawsuit/

 

 

Glad to see Don get some credit. He never was fully comfortable with superheroes, so Marvel's Silver Age didn't showcase his abilities in the best possible light. Still, he was a solid craftsman and storyteller.

[Mmehdy]

On 1/11/2024 at 10:05 PM, Dr. Haydn said:

Glad to see Don get some credit. He never was fully comfortable with superheroes, so Marvel's Silver Age didn't showcase his abilities in the best possible light. Still, he was a solid craftsman and storyteller.

I thought  his monster stuff was much better, very stylish 

[Steven Valdez]

On 1/12/2024 at 6:09 PM, Mmehdy said:

I thought  his monster stuff was much better, very stylish 

Poor Don was up against and compared to Kirby and Ditko. If he'd been at DC comics instead back then, would have been fine.

[aardvark88]

Early 1969 Marvel ad info:

[Steven Valdez]

On 1/15/2024 at 4:07 AM, aardvark88 said:

Early 1969 Marvel ad info:

For books that sold in the millions, they sure are "rare" now!

[jimjum12]

On 1/13/2024 at 11:56 PM, Steven Valdez said:

Poor Don was up against and compared to Kirby and Ditko. If he'd been at DC comics instead back then, would have been fine.

I always felt that Heck was hurt by Kirby's popularity, especially after someone, probably Stan, tried to force a Kirbyesque House Style on almost everyone other than Adams and Ditko. It was an especially poor fit for Heck, who did Toth, Krigstein, and Caniff almost better than they did. It reminds me of a quip Kirby made, "Larry Lieber does Kirby better than I do." Kirby's dissatisfaction with Marvel was two fold in the beginning, Goodman wanting to crop his high page rate, and the attempts to create Kirby Klones who would work much cheaper than he. I probably would have been pissed too. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[aardvark88]

Who were these humor kids in 1970 Marvel Comics?

[jimjum12]

On 1/19/2024 at 1:38 PM, aardvark88 said:

Who were these humor kids in 1970 Marvel Comics?

In my neighborhood, if you were caught with a sissy mag like Peter Pest or the like, You were catching an arse whuppin' GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Mmehdy]

This period of time is very interesting in the marvel universe.....we need more uploaded  comics  from this time to show my point......go for it

[The humble Watcher lurking]

On 1/19/2024 at 1:38 PM, aardvark88 said:

Who were these humor kids in 1970 Marvel Comics?

The westerns still selling back then, but apparently the super heroes surpassed them about that time. Big western fan, but eventually the super heroes over took them and no looking back. 

[aardvark88]

On 1/23/2024 at 12:37 PM, The humble Watcher lurking said:

but apparently the super heroes surpassed them about that time. Big western fan, but eventually the super heroes over took them and no looking back. 

In 1966, Amazing Spider-man sold as much as the hot Gold Key Tarzan:

[The humble Watcher lurking]

On 1/30/2024 at 12:55 PM, aardvark88 said:

In 1966, Amazing Spider-man sold as much as the hot Gold Key Tarzan:

I am surprised Metal Men was such a big seller. DC should bring them back. Looks like Superman rules as well with appearing in 8 of the top 10 best-selling books. Good showing by Archie too.  Thanks for the list. @aardvark88

[Prince Namor]

ON NEWSSTANDS JUNE 1964

Tales to Astonish #59 - Lee, Heck, Reinman, Simek

With the Ant-Man series not getting the reaction Marvel hoped for, and Heck preparing to take over the Avengers comic for cheaper than it would cost to have Kirby do it, Stan throws the Hulk into the book while waiting for Ditko to begin his version of the series.

It's really just a fight comic, as Ant-Man (and the Wasp) go to 'look' for the Hulk, and end up fighting him, because one of Ant-Man's dumbest villains the 'Human Top' gets involved.

Paul Reinman is actually a pretty good inker on Heck.

Part ONE:

Edited January 31 by Prince Namor

[Prince Namor]

ON NEWSSTANDS JUNE 1964

Tales to Astonish #59 - Lee, Heck, Reinman, Simek

Part TWO:

[Prince Namor]

ON NEWSSTANDS JUNE 1964

Tales to Astonish #59 - Ad plus Bonus Feature

Part TWO:

[Math Teacher]

On 1/31/2024 at 4:06 PM, Prince Namor said:

ON NEWSSTANDS JUNE 1964

Tales to Astonish #59 - Lee, Heck, Reinman, Simek

With the Ant-Man series not getting the reaction Marvel hoped for, and Heck preparing to take over the Avengers comic for cheaper than it would cost to have Kirby do it, Stan throws the Hulk into the book while waiting for Ditko to begin his version of the series.

It's really just a fight comic, as Ant-Man (and the Wasp) go to 'look' for the Hulk, and end up fighting him, because one of Ant-Man's dumbest villains the 'Human Top' gets involved.

Paul Reinman is actually a pretty good inker on Heck.

Part ONE:

I'm a big fan of this cover, but I would like it even more if the artwork at the bottom was removed.

[The humble Watcher lurking]

On 1/31/2024 at 5:46 PM, Math Teacher said:

I'm a big fan of this cover, but I would like it even more if the artwork at the bottom was removed.

Agreed. 

[Mmehdy]

adding in the Hulk full time next issue was great move on marvels part...some great issues coming up!!!!

[Zonker]

Is this the first instance of the Hulk transformation triggered by Banner's emotional state?  Whose idea do we think that was?