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

Grab A Bowl of Cereal for a Saturday Morning Adventure! “Spaaaaaace Ghoooooost!” I love Hanna-Barbera Superheroes! Space Ghost! Herculoids! Birdman & the Galaxy Trio! Mightor! Samson and Goliath! Those shows were what first turned me onto comic books as a kid. Indeed, part of the appeal of collecting comics at that time was that they reminded me of those animated adventures that were long gone from the Saturday mornings landscape by the early 70’s. Why am I bringing thi

Leaving My "Endangered" List! Iron Man #70 is a clear improvement over the past several issues if for no other reason than there is a whole heck of a lot that occurs between its covers. You’ve got the Mandarin versus The Claw with a fatal outcome for the loser. Then there’s the return of Ultimo - the blue robot with serious dental issues. By the issue’s end, Sunfire exchanges “Gullible” for another word to go in front of “Jerk. Then there’s an increasing intrigue for Marty

Worst Armor Revision Ever...By A Nose! While I like to have fun with my reviews, there is a serious topic we need to first discuss. The upcoming issues of Iron Man feature a villain who at that time was called “Yellow Claw.” Based on Fu Manchu, this villain has a long history at Marvel that predates 1961's Fantastic Four #1. I consider the name “Yellow Claw” to be both offensive and racist. Because of that, the character will be referred to solely as “The Claw” in this an