skypinkblu Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 OK, I'll say WOW...I think the later ones are harder to find than the earlier ones...I've never seen this one...(not that I'm an expert, but I do shop a lot... I keep saving up the posts, so I can be surprised:) Thanks <b>Bang Zoom:)</b> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I am a fan of the later Marvel Mystery issues and this one is a beauty!! I gotta ask. Why are you a fan of the later books in the run? They have that "Marvel" feel. The introduction of super-villains, or at least non-army type foes was a nice departure. They were more like precursors to the Marvel Age of comics. I love the very early MM's as well, since they have that "dawn of the golden age" feel. The ones in the middle? Not so much. Thanks C. I see your point. To me, though, I find them rather "lame". For me, it's a combo of 1) contrived "threats" for heroes: slum landlords, black market also-rans, ... which is little too hum-drums to make for very exciting covers and 2) the arrival of Alascia and Nicholas on cover art duties compounds the difficulty I have to appreciate that time period. But, hey, what do I know. I don't own any of these books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I am a fan of the later Marvel Mystery issues and this one is a beauty!! I gotta ask. Why are you a fan of the later books in the run? They have that "Marvel" feel. The introduction of super-villains, or at least non-army type foes was a nice departure. They were more like precursors to the Marvel Age of comics. I love the very early MM's as well, since they have that "dawn of the golden age" feel. The ones in the middle? Not so much. Thanks C. I see your point. To me, though, I find them rather "lame". For me, it's a combo of 1) contrived "threats" for heroes: slum landlords, black market also-rans, ... which is little too hum-drums to make for very exciting covers and 2) the arrival of Alascia and Nicholas on cover art duties compounds the difficulty I have to appreciate that time period. But, hey, what do I know. I don't own any of these books. It is interesting how different books appeal to us isn't it? I find the covers a nice change from the repetitive ones of the prior 60 issues. But, they are all cool. Especially Subby covers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfingAlien Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Close call for Toro's "jewels" No it wasn't! You saying he hasn't any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfingAlien Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I haven't had many GA marvels as i'm a lower budget collector, but I dig the eclecticism as well - and mightn't that MM 81 qualify as the Kingpin prototype cover tryout?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Close call for Toro's "jewels" No it wasn't! You saying he hasn't any? Toro's a robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nearmint Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanko Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I just read through the posts while I was on vacation; here's a belated thank you for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Close call for Toro's "jewels" No it wasn't! You saying he hasn't any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 One of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 One of my favorites. If the lid had made it all the way closed on that sarcophagus/iron maiden, it would be my all-time favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 One of my favorites. If the lid had made it all the way closed on that sarcophagus/iron maiden, it would be my all-time favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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selegue Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Who is this very "stiff" cover artist? I think that I've seen his work elsewhere but don't know his name. Uncredited early Burgos??? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Who is this very "stiff" cover artist? I think that I've seen his work elsewhere but don't know his name. Uncredited early Burgos??? Nope. That one is documented as Gill Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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selegue Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Who is this very "stiff" cover artist? I think that I've seen his work elsewhere but don't know his name. Uncredited early Burgos??? Nope. That one is documented as Gill Fox. THANKS! Do you think that Fox drew C-M-O Comics and this bewildering Witty Comics cover? (I have posted it before.) Chicago Mail Order and Chicago Nite Life News are somehow related to Centaur, right? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
