Synopsis: Amazing Spider-Man Annual 16 was written by Roger Stern with art by both John Romitas and opens with Peter (Spider-Man) Parker running through a bus terminal, when a beautiful woman passes him and sets off his Spider-Sense. Realising he has 15 minutes to spare before meeting his friend Harry and his wife Liz … Continue reading August 1982: Amazing Spider-Man Annual 16-Or, are we sure Spider-Man is smart?

  Synopsis: Marvel Two-in-One 93 was written by Tom DeFalco with art by Ron Wilson and D Hands and picks up from a previous issue with a mind-controlled Ben (The Thing) Grimm fighting Aaron (Machine Man) Stack, who is trying to rescue Jocasta, the Bride of the villain of the piece, Ultron. Keeping both The … Continue reading July 1982: Marvel Two-in-One 93- Or, there’s someone for everyone, even if you were made in a factory

  Synopsis: Wolverine 1 was written by Chris Claremont with art by Frank Miller and Josef Rubenstein and opens with Wolverine climbing a mountain and killing a bear driven mad by an illegal poisoned arrow. Wolverine's interest in this, is that under the poisons influence, this bear has killed seven men, three women and five … Continue reading June 1982: Wolverine 1- What he doesn’t isn’t very nice? What excessive internal monologues?

  Captain America 272 was written by J M DeMatteis and drawn by Mike Zeck and opens with Steve (Captain America) Rogers riding his bike in costume through one of the seedier neighbourhoods in  New York. He comes across a car accident and see's that the driver (a cabbie) has had his throat slit. Steve … Continue reading May 1982: Captain America 272- Or, surely he should be wearing a helmet

Synopsis: Avengers 221 was written by Jim Shooter and David Michelinie with art by Bob Hall and Brett Breedings and opens with the Avengers deciding that they need more than four members and try to find another two to fill their ranks. Captain America wants a team player, Thor wants bravery and Wasp wants more … Continue reading April 1982: Avengers 221- Or, none of those ladies were going to join, so there for free food?

  Thor 320 was written by Doug Moench and pencilled by Keith Pollard and opens with Odin, Allfather of Asgard, musing over a lost love before going back to his wife in a scene that seems somewhat out of place. We then go to Chicago, where Dr Don Blake is opening a new doctor's practice … Continue reading March 1982: Thor 320 – Or, does no shirt no shoes no service not count if you have fur?

Synopsis: Fantastic Four 242 was written and drawn by John Byrne and opens with Terrax the Tamer flying towards Earth on an asteroid, seemingly fleeing his post as herald of Galactus. In Manhattan, the Fantastic Four are enjoying the winter season, Reed (Mr Fantastic) Richards, Sue (the Invisible Girl) Richards and their son Franklin are … Continue reading February 1982: Fantastic Four 242 – Or, contractors must love the FF

  Death of Captain Marvel was written and drawn by Jim Starlin, it was the first of Marvel's original graphic novels, a couple more of this year will pop up from time to time. It was a story so big, that one issue wouldn't do it and Marvel was keen to get some of the … Continue reading January 1982: Death of Captain Marvel OGN – Or, that’s what the alien boys like, hot skeleton chicks

  Synopsis: Daredevil 181  was written and drawn by Frank Miller with finishes by Klaus Janson and opens with Bullseye fantasising about killing Daredevil. Since Daredevil saved him, Bullseye has been in maximum security on Ryker's island, suffering from intense headaches from his brain surgery and kept isolated from the general prison population, his only … Continue reading December 1981: Daredevil 181 – Or, honestly what did the TV people think would happen?

Synopsis: Captain America 266 was written by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty and opens with Captain America and Spider-Man falling from a flying island. (Yup, a flying island) after failing to stop a bad guy called S.U.L.T.A.N. (Systematic Ultimate Lawless Takeover of All Nations, no seriously, that's the name … Continue reading November 1981: Captain America 266 – Or, why is Nick Fury topless again?