Synopsis: Alpha Flight #12 was written, drawn and inked by John Byrne and opens with Heather Hudson meeting with Miz Delphine Courtney at Roxxon Oil's New York Offices, where he husband James (Guardian) MacDonald Hudson had recently started working.  Rather than her husband, the only other person she see's is a recording of Jerry … Continue reading April 1984: Alpha Flight 12 – Or, well that wasn’t perfectly timed.

Synopsis: Fantastic Four 267 was written & drawn by John Byrne and opens with a meeting of the minds. Dr Reed 'Mr Fantastic' Richards is talking with Dr Walter 'Sasquatch' Langowski, Dr Michael Morbius (the living vampire) and Dr Robert Bruce 'the Incredible Hulk' Banner. They are meeting to try and save the life of … Continue reading March 1984 – Fantastic Four 267 – Or, you know I can’t make a joke about this issue.

Synopsis: Iron Man 182 was written by the legendary Denny O'Neil with pencils by Luke McDonnell and inks by Steve Mitchell and opens on a drunk and homeless Tony Stark being warned by some helpful police officers about a cold front coming in. Tony is only concerned with one of his fellow winos, a lady … Continue reading February 1984: Iron Man 1982 – Or maybe don’t ask Rhodey to help with landscaping?

Synopsis: Secret Wars 1 was written by Jim Shooter (at that time top banana at Marvel Comics) with art by Mick Zeck and inks by John Beatty and opens with some kind of structure flying through space containing a group of heroes. (Roll Call: Monica 'Captain Marvel' Rambeau, Ororo 'Storm' Monroe, Steve 'Captain America' Rogers, … Continue reading January 1984: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 1 – Or the Beyonder wanted action figures

  Synopsis: Marvel Team Up 139 was written by Cary Burkett with pencils by Brian Postman and inks by Mike Esposito and opens with Spider-Man swinging towards a press conference after being delayed by the subway. Ten feet above him is an 8ft blue android called a Dreadnought, robotic foot-soldier of the Maggia (the Marvel … Continue reading December 1983 – Marvel Team Up 139 – Or how exactly does an eight foot tall blue robot sneak onto a roof?

Synopsis: Captain America 290 was written by J M DeMatteis with art by Ron Frenz and Steve Leialoha and opens with Steve "Captain America" Rogers performing a series of gymnastic manoeuvres for the entertainment of his girlfriend Bernadette "Bernie" Rosenthal who rewards this impromptu performance with a passionate kiss all being seen by a tiny … Continue reading November 1983: Captain America 290 – Or, if you’re sneaking up on someone, don’t wear a pink suit.

Synopsis: X-Men and the Micronauts 1 was written by Chris Claremont & Bill Mantlo with Butch Guice on pencils and Bob Wiacek on inks and opens with the Micronauts arriving at the wall separating the Microverse and the Macroverse at the head of a large space fleet. The Micronauts (Acturus Rann, Marionette, Bug, Huntaar, Fireflyte … Continue reading October 1983: X-Men and the Micronauts 1 – Or, how embarassing, beaten by a six inch tall action figure.

Synopsis: Daredevil 202 was written by Denny O'Neil with art by William Johnson & Danny Bulahadi and opens with Matthew Murdock, in his full Daredevil outfit swinging his way across New York, back to his law offices, during this travel, we get a quick run down of recent events before he gets to work, to … Continue reading September 1983: Daredevil 202 – Or, I’m sorry, I can’t look at you with that moustache

Synopsis: Thor 337 was written and drawn by Walt Simonson and opens with some enormous creature forging something using the core of a star as metal. The only sound effect... DOOM!!!! In Chicago, Doctor Donald Blake is enjoying a leisurely walk around in the summer, reflecting on his dual nature being both a compassionate human … Continue reading August 1983: Thor 337 – Or, Beta Ray Bill, really? Who gave you THAT name?

Synopsis: Amazing Spider-Man 245 was written by Roger Stern with art by John Romita Jnr and Dave Simons and opens with Spider-Man trying to get some information from New York's DA Blake Tower, specifically information regarding Lefty Donavan, suspected by Spider-Man of being the Hobgoblin,  a new Green Goblin inspired villain. Tower, as you can … Continue reading July 1983: Amazing Spider-Man 245 – Or these are Peter’s friends?!?