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 #110 (Nov 1964
- Tales to Astonish 62 (Dec 1964)
- The X-Men 8 (Nov 1964)
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X-men #8: My head canon is now that Unus was actually given the name Eunice, but started spelling it differently when he got teased by kids on the playground. Showing that he’s a big-time genius. Yup.
Iceman actually turning into ice was a revelation. I bet we’ll see that changes soon, but I also always thought it was an ice-coating. I think the Marvel Super-Heroes RPG books back that up. But I like that he’s finally getting his classic icy look. It’s cool! (Get it? “Cool”? … sigh)
Xavier spelunking in a wheelchair. That can’t be safe, can it? He just couldn’t wait for his Awesome 90s Action Chair™!
Oh! You speculated this was the first mutant-hating mob. But there was the Toad competing in a track and field event, and the X-Men rescued him from a mob then. So I think that was first. It also does seem like the public doesn’t know the X-Men are mutants, but does consider them a hero team. Wonder how long till that changes.
Thor #110: So Loki’s whole plan to keep Thor from punching him was basically, “I’m not touching you!” Gah, does being a jerk count as mischief, cuz if so, Loki is on point. And now boosting the powers of super-villains. Has he given a normal human super-powers?
Tales to Astonish #62: You know what I do when some guy steals my clothes, and I take them back? I wash them. Right away. I do not put them on. Looking at you, Hank. Ew.
“The Follower.” LOL! Thanks for that!
Did you catch Rick calling Betty “Miss Brant” on page 3 of the story? Whoops! I don’t think you can have too many Bettys, so it’s ok. And I am enjoying Ditko on the Hulk. It’s pretty great!
Until Hyde and Cobra up their game by taking on Daredevil, make mine Make Ours Marvel!