And the Winner of The Super-Villain War is...Firebrand? A meeting of Marvel freelance and staff writers in early 1975… “Hey guys! I’ve got a great story idea to share with all of you!” “What is it, Mike?” “I call it a ‘Super-Villain War!’ We have all our major villains fight each other to the death!” “You mean real death?” “Absolutely! That’s what makes the stakes so high. I’ve already killed off the Mandarin!” “You mean you eliminated your character’s top villain, Mike?

A Train Wreck in Progress… Late in the night at “Perfidy & Pints” - a secluded supervillain bar in 1975… “Octavius! Over here! Quick!” “Huh?” the bewildered bad guy’s gaze falls upon several fellow felons. “Red Ghost. Baron Mordo. What’s going on?” “This way, comrade!” hisses the Soviet Schemer, “And keep your head down.” A moment later, the six-armed antagonist is seated and asks, “What’s going on?” “Keep your head down,” whispers Baron Mordo. “See that fool in the ho

Get Your Tickets for the Super-Villain War! A war between super-villains? Dr. Doom tussling with Kang the Conqueror! Magneto going mano y mano against Ultron! Loki matching wits and spells with Dormannu! And all our heroes caught in the middle! Everything 14-year old comic collector could ever imagine! Unfortunately, despite bold proclamations otherwise, this so-called war turned out to be a minor kerfuffle where bad guys who were second stringers on their best day duked

Disappointment - Thy Name is Iron Man #73! “Before we launch into this week’s review, I have with me Alex Nevsky, the Crimson Dynamo, long-time Iron Man opponent and featured villain in this issue. First, I want to thank you for agreeing to this interview, Mr. Nevsky. It’s been quite a few years since anyone’s heard from you.” “That is true." “So where have you been all these years? Word was that the KGB had assassinated you after the next issue of Iron Man.” “Well, after