I love The Fantasticast | Episode 270: Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 - Death Watch!, let's play it! http://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-xp9xe-39aa2ea This episode is about a comic looked at on this very blog. To be honest, the Fantasticast lads did it better, but it was nice that they had got to something else that I have looked at … Continue reading February 2018: Fantasticast episode 270- Or, I did that one too.

   Synopsis: Defenders 57 was written by Chris Claremont and drawn by George Tuska, with assist by Dave Cockrum and opens with months earlier Hulk smashing a table, trying to break the Orb of Agamotto as it shows him an image of Ms Marvel, someone the Hulk has battled before.  Dr Strange and Valkyrie calmed … Continue reading December 1977: Defenders 57 – In which we learns Ms Marvel drives all the guys crazy

Synopsis: Marvel Team Up 66 features Spider-Man along with Captain Britain in the second half of a story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. This part opens with Cap and Spidey waking up inside clear plastic spheres. Before they know what's going on, they are  propelled at speed into what looks like a giant pinball … Continue reading November 1977: Marvel Team Up 66 – In which we learn contractors love Arcade

Synopsis: Amazing Spider-Man 176 was written by Len Wein with pencils by Ross Andru and opens with Spider-Man dropping off J.Jonah Jameson back at his office at the Daily Bugle. After another argument between the two, Spider-Man goes home, ditches his costume and as Peter Parker, gets some well needed sleep. Waking up, Peter realises … Continue reading October 1977: Amazing Spider-Man 176- In which we learn that being Peter Parker’s friend, isn’t a good thing

  Synopsis: Following on from the last month, we return to Jim Starlin and Joe Rubinsteins epic Thanos story. Very soon after Avengers Annual 7, Thanos recovered his wits and fought back against the Avengers that spoiled his plans. Taking out Thor and the others quite easily and taking the Soul Gem from the dead … Continue reading September 1977: Marvel Two-In-One Annual 2-In which we learn that little is crazier than a dumped man

  Synopsis: Avengers annual 7 was written and drawn by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubinstein on finishes and opens with Adam Warlock finding the dying body of Gamorra, step-daughter of Thanos. She admits that Thanos has gone quite mad and seeks to end all life. Adam Warlock gets all angry and pronouncing and then heads towards … Continue reading August 1977: Avenger Annual 7 – In which we learn the Scarlet Witch wears the pants

Synopsis: Captain America and the Falcon 213 was written and drawn by Jack Kirby and opens with an action packed dream sequence from a blinded and hospitalised Steve 'Captain America' Rogers, who is being visited by Sam 'The Falcon' Wilson. Steve wakes from a dream about the Red Skull in a hospital run by S.H.I.E.L.D. … Continue reading June 1977: Captain America 213- In which we learn, even blinded and hospitalised, no-one is a bad-ass as Jack Kirby’s Cap

Synopsis: Iron Fist 14 was done written by Chris Claremont and drawn by John Byrne, shortly before this double act launched the X-Men's popularity soaring. It opened with Danny 'Iron Fist' Rand and his friend Colleen Wing being chased by  masked goons over the snow. They fall into a snowy crevasse and are assumed dead. … Continue reading May 1977: Iron Fist 15- In which we learn the best clothes for snow is apparently lycra and ballet shoes.

  Star Wars 1 was written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin. Do I really have to do a synopsis here? It's the first 25 minutes of Star Wars! Ok, over the remote world of Tatooine, a diplomatic ship is taken an Imperial Star Destroyer under the command of Darth Vader, before she … Continue reading April 1977: Star Wars 1- In which we learn Luke’s just not a farmer.