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…
- The Fantastic Four #46 (Jan 1965)
- Amazing Spider-Man #32 (Jan 1965)
- The X-Men #16 (Dec 1965)
- Daredevil #12 (Dec 1965)
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The Fantastic Four #46: You know how thieves break into your house, and say their own names while being recorded? Because that’s a smart thing to do. Looking at YOU, Seeker.
But talking in third person seems like something successful people do in the comics, so I should start doing that. “Tim Price will fix that bug like none has been fixed before.” “Can no one join Tim Price for an early lunch at Wendy’s?”
Seeker: “You’ll never see the Great Refuge!” Next issue box: “The Great Refuge!” Seeker: “Well, this is awkward. Couldn’t someone have told me?”
Amazing Spider-Man #32: Ok, I thought Aunt May getting sick from Peter’s blood transfusion was a brilliant twist! What a way to play the “long game” with the story. Course if this was the 70s, Peter’s blood would have given her powers to become Spider-May! (Oh, hello She-Hulk.)
I have read the next issue’s story before, but this one was new to me, and pretty sweet. Spidey being trapped under the rubble was reprised so well in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, I’m looking forward to revisiting this version. And yes, the reveal of Doc Ock from “Into the Spider-Verse” was OH MY GOD THAT’S PERFECT I LOVE THIS AND WANT TO MARRY IT NOW I HAVE TO REWATCH IT AGAIN! I mean, it was ok.
The X-Men #16: I had so many of the same thoughts you guys did. “A crystal kills Sentinels? Really?” “The X-Men managed to escape, and that’s it.” “Great way to carry your friend, Beast, giving him a close of your backside.” “Jean is doing great stuff with the powers!” Either those things are so obvious even I could pick up on them, or I’ve learned what you look for from listening to 108 episodes.
Oh, I just thought of a terrible joke! You ready? “What do you call robots that smell really bad?” “I dunno, Tim, what?” “Scentinels!” “I don’t get it.” “It’s not a verbal joke, you have to read it.” “Great feedback for an audio medium, Tim.”
Daredevil #12: All right, all right, I’ll start reading DD with John Romita doing the artwork. You sold me. Hold on, I’ll be right back.
*Jeopardy music playing*
Yep, that art is really great! Loved it! Looking forward to seeing if this crazy kid Romita can make it or not in the comics biz.
I’ve got the geography worked out. The Savage Land has a Savage Peninsula leading to the Savage Archipelago, of which Skull Island is part (and perhaps Monster Island cuz it be pretty savage). I’m sure there’s part of the peninsula with the Savage Beach, but most tourists hang out on the Savage Boardwalk or the Savage Amusement Park Water Slides.
About the Plunderer, I can totally see him being laughed at for his boat designs. Because he dressed and talked like a pirate when presenting them. We don’t get a flashback, so there’s no evidence he *didn’t* act like a pirate at that time. So I must conclude he always has, and the boat scientists thought he was some actor hired as a gag. “That chap was hilarious, Chauncey! Well done!” “But Winston, I don’t know him. I thought you hired him!” “But I thought you did!” “Oh, bother.”
Until next time, or until Ka-Zar starts dating a real she-devil, make mine Make Ours Marvel.