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 Avengers #33
- The Fantastic Four #56
- Amazing Spider-Man #42
- Strange Tales #150
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The Avengers #33: So Goliath’s big plan was to cozy up to the Sons of the Serpent, go on stage, and say “Psych!” Got it.
Boy, I did not like the parts with Bill Foster. There was such a good friendship and comradery between him and Hank, and not cluing Bill in on the plan just for the sake of drama? No. Not like. Nope. They could have just skipped that whole scene, and instead had Bill appear at the end of the story with a “I knew you weren’t on their side, Hank.” This unnecessary rift just leaves a sour taste behind, when I was completely enjoying the Avengers punching out racists!
The Fantastic Four #56: So Klaw says sound is the “ultimate power©” and can do anything. Guess no one told him about magnetism. Or molecules. Or transistors. Or flame how can he not know about flame he’s fought the Torch and yeah flame!
I’m liking Johnny and Wyatt’s plan, obviously learned from Lassie TV shows. “What is it, Lockjaw? The Inhumans fell down a well?” “Woof.”
For a couple of pages, I really thought Sue was going to get a chance to take on Klaw, but no, she has to be saved by the guys. And I’m starting to chafe every time I see her or other women in that Kirby “scared woman” pose or face. You know the one, right? If I made that a drinking game, I’d be blotto by the end of this issue. Come on, please bring back the badass Medusa like when she was a villain, and get rid of romance comic Medusa.
Amazing Spider-Man #42: This is my first time reading this issue, and yes, we hit the jackpot! Or more like Romita hit the jackpot. With this drawing. Because it’s great. (And I’m bad at analogies.)
Jon, I did not think of this story as Spider-Man vs Superman, but that’s a brilliant take and I love it. You’ve made a great issue even better.
My first introduction to John Jameson was the Spider-Man Power Records album, versus the Man-Wolf. Dang, I loved that album.
Strange Tales #150: Nick Fury and the Infinity Horn or whatever that thing was called. A story I definitely read. … Yup.
Ok, one thing. In *two* of the panels introducing Don Cabbie, we see in the background some guy diving into a pool. I so wanted that to be a thing in every panel with Don and for it to be the same guy every time. Here’s Don’s volcano getaway, and there’s dude diving into the lava. Ballroom dancing, and dude is diving into the punch bowl, and people nearby are like “Dude! Enough with the diving!”
Doctor Strange versus Kaluu. Wasn’t that the big-headed alien from the Flintstones? Oh right, that was the Great Gazoo.
Boy, I’m sounding so negative, but I just didn’t care about the conflict with Kaluu. Yes, just beat this guy and move on. Not that I know anything about Umar and I might feel the same way next issue. But dang, Everett made her very striking a figure. Guess we’ll see.
Always a pleasure to hear you guys! Until next time, or until John Jameson gets engaged to a superhero*, make mine Make Ours Marvel.
* She-Hulk #9, Vol 2 from 2006