Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.
In this episode…
- Journey into Mystery #107 (Aug 1964)
- Daredevil #3 (Aug 1964)
- Tales to Astonish #59 (Sept 1964)
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I know that Journey Into Mystery issue, but this is my first time reading it. It was adapted into the Marvel Super-Heroes cartoon starring Thor, and I saw that in reruns as a kid. The Grey Gargoyle was pretty scary back then with his stone touch, even though his costume is kinda ridiculous. Like why did he make claw feet? Sure, it’s handy to climb buildings, but does he do that all the time?
My first real Grey Gargoyle story was Avengers #190, although he only is revealed at the very end. Never read the second part of the story until a year or so ago on the Marvel Unlimited app. That was a looooooong wait to read how that story ended. Although I really enjoyed GG’s appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #219.
Now I need someone to explain this. In the beginning of the story, GG says his stoning lasts for 1 hour. But Don Blake says he can’t change back to Thor because the effect is 24 hours. One, I don’t see how Don even knew what the time limit was. Two, why is it so far off? Did you guys cover that? It’s gotta be a mistake, but anyone who wants to no-prize it, feel free.
The Daredevil story did sound interesting, but I agree, the crime part would be better than superhero fighty-fighty. I know they explain Owl’s gliding eventually, but it’s a HUGE stretch from the science side, so better to just go “it’s comics”. From the Netflix series, I recall Kingpin killing Leland by throwing him down an elevator shaft. Such a happy-go-lucky series.
Dang, you had to remind me of that Ultimates Hulk vs Giant-Man fight. That was a vicious scene. *shudder* Ultimates also made Hank’s size-changing a difficult thing logistically. No resizing costume. No shrinking and growing moment by moment. He gets big, he’s gotta stay big, and a primo target for an insane super-strong monster. Brutal stuff indeed.
Until the Hulk gets Microversely small and falls in love, make mine Make Ours Marvel.