Synopsis: Fantastic Four 258 was written and drawn by John Byrne and opens with Doctor Victor Von Doom surveying his subjects rebuilding the capital city of Doomstadt after he has returned to power in his native Latveria. There is peace and prosperity and the people smile and go about their days happy with their leader's … Continue reading June 1983: Fantastic Four 258- Or, I don’t think happy and content mean what Doom thinks they mean

Synopsis: Alpha Flight 1 was written, drawn & inked by John Byrne and opens with the ending of Alpha Flight. Once government sponsored and funded, now kept on as RCMP auxillaries. As their headquarters is shut for the last time, the now unemployed James MacDonald 'Vindicator' Hudson is despondent as he flies home in his … Continue reading May 1983: Alpha Flight 1-Or, Wouldn’t a radio be better than surgical implants?

  Synopsis: Uncanny X-Men 171 was written by Chris Claremont with inks by Bob Wiacek and a guest pencil spot by Walt Simonson and opens with Ororo 'Storm' Monroe declaring her leadership of the underground mutant community known as the Morlocks. She had stabbed the previous leader Callisto, through the chest and took her place. … Continue reading April 1983: Uncanny X-Men 171 – Or, Professor X lives with a lot of angry women

Synopsis: Thing 1 was written by John Byrne with pencils by Ron Wilson and inks by Joe Sinnott and opens with Ben 'The Thing' Grimm standing on the corner of Yancy Street looking at an old building, before he goes in. He finds the current incarnation of the Yancy Street gang and after a barrage … Continue reading March 1983: The Thing 1- Or, are you sitting comfortably?

Synopsis: Marvel Two in One 100 was written by John Bryne and pencilled by Ron Wilson with Kevin Dzuban and Frank Giacoia providing inks and opens with a flashback from Marvel Two in One 50 when Ben ‘the Thing’ Grimm went back in time to cure himself, causing an alternate timeline to branch off. Reed … Continue reading Feb 1983: Marvel Two in One 100 – Or, why does Ben ask Reed anything? Why?

Synopsis: Captain America 280 was written by J M DeMatteis with art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty and opens with c-list villain the Scarecrow (no, not that one) murdering an older gent called Buckley. The next day Steve (Captain America) Rogers is doing a parkour run, ruminating over the recent changes in his life … Continue reading January 1983: Captain America 280- Or, maybe get the rights before printing the posters?

Synopsis: X-Men 187 was written by Chris Claremont, with art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek and opens with the X-Men arriving home from their recent sojourn into space, in pursuit of Professor X, who has been infected with a Brood Queen egg and is changing into a Brood. By this point, the X-Men are … Continue reading Dec 1982: Uncanny X-Men 187 – Or this was a somewhat misleading cover

Synopsis: Avengers 228 was written by Roger Stern, drawn by Al Milgrom with Brett Breeding inks and opens with news coverage of the treason trial of Dr Hank (I've been many Avengers) Pym. We are then shown several  reactions from the  Avengers, we get distress from Wasp and Thor, anger from She-Hulk and a great … Continue reading Nov 1982: Avengers 228- Or, you may be cool, but you’re not Vision relaxed on a chair with his cape cool

  Synopsis: Invincible Iron Man 166 was written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Luke McDonnell with inks by Steve Mitchell. The story opens with low grade Iron Man villain The Melter, walking into Stark International head office to see Tony Stark, but not getting past personal assistant extraordinare Bambi Arbogast. Stark himself is in … Continue reading October 1982: Iron Man 166 – Or, what’s that on Stane’s forehead?

  Synopsis: Marvel Graphic Novel 4: The New Mutants was written by Chris Claremont with art by Bob McLeod and letters by Tom Orzechowski and opens with occasional X-Men supporting character Dr Moira (Charles Xavier's original eX-person) McTaggart walking in rural scotland before being knocked over by a fleeing wolf, where turns into a teenage … Continue reading September 1982: New Mutants OGN – Or. Where I’m from that’s called child abduction