First Published: June 1999 Contents: The X-Men #1 (September 1963) to #24 (September 1966) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, Werner Roth Key First Appearances: Charles Xavier/Professor X, Scott Summers/Cyclops, Jean Grey/Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy/Beast, Warren Worthington III/Angel, Bobby Drake/Iceman, Magneto,… Read More ›
Essential Showcase
I’ve Got Issues! — I’m Not Blind
Another week, and another set of issues! Despite the holiday last Monday, I didn’t get a lot of stuff read this week. But what I did read was AWESOME! Well, almost all awesome. I did finally finish Showcase Presents Martian… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Showcase Presents Teen Titans Vol. 1
First Published: April 2006 Contents: The Brave and the Bold #54 (June-July 1964) and #60 (June-July 1965), Showcase #59 (November-December 1965), and Teen Titans #1 (February 1966) to #18 (November-December 1968) Key Creator Credits: Bob Haney, Nick Cardy, Bruno Premiani, and Marv Wolfman… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Hulk Vol. 1
First Published: February 1999 Contents: Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962) to #6 (March 1963), Hulk stories from Tales to Astonish #60 (October 1964) to #91 (May 1967) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Bill Everett, and Gil Kane Key First… Read More ›
Kirby Week 2015 – Essential Fantastic Four Vol. 3
Kirby Week 2015 continues at the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! We have you covered on all things Jack Kirby as we prepare for his 98th birthday celebration on Friday. So far this week, we have interviewed the Kirby family; we… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Showcase Presents Batgirl Vol. 1
I’m going to start this feature off this week with a personal comment. It came as quite a shock yesterday to see the news spread about the death of Yvonne Craig, forever immortalized as Batgirl from the 1960s Batman TV series…. Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Fantastic Four Vol. 2
First Published: October 1998 Contents: Fantastic Four #21 (December 1963) to #40 (July 1965), Fantastic Four Annual #2 (1964), and the Human Torch story from Strange Tales Annual #2 (1963) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Key First Appearances: Hate-Monger, Diablo, Skrull Emperor Dorrek… Read More ›