When Valkyrie and Spider-Man go missing, Doctor Strange seeks the help of the Human Torch to rescue their superhero colleagues. A subpar outing from the creative team of Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta.
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Daredevil comes into conflict with Tagak, the Leopard Lord – but all is not as it seems. This weak story by Gerry Conway is saved – just barely – by Gene Colan’s art.
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Superman struggles to protect blind medium Cassandra Craft from the twin terror of Dracula and the Frankenstein Monster. Despite its potential, this horror-infused outing from Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte ultimately falls flat.
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The mysterious Eric Dante promises unlimited power for the world – but is his offer too good to be true? This bland lead feature is joined by an equally meh backup. Both are written by Roger McKenzie, with art by Dan Spiegle and Frank Bolle.
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A pair of law enforcement tough guys – the NYPD’s Sam Lomax and cop-turned-P.I. Luke Malone – blow away bad guys with Magnums. Gary Friedrich serves up two crime stories long on silly and short on grit, while the work of artists Mike Sekowsky and Mike Ploog suffers from unsympathetic inking.
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A nefarious Kryptonian criminal shows up on Earth, taking control of Superman and the Challengers of the Unknown. Featuring subpar, late-career art from Jack “King” Kirby (with a few pages from fellow legend Alex Toth).
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A “nebbish” named Leonard Tippit is tasked by the Watcher to stop a nuclear holocaust – by executing five innocent people! Hurried pacing and poor characterization make this one a tough read. From the team of Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins.
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Spidey and friends team to stop the Enchantress and assorted himbos from restoring the creatively named Power Crown. A cool-but-not-good giveaway from Marvel and 7-Eleven.
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Bluebird – “Detroit’s most exotic private detective!” – retrieves secret space-warp documents from the clutches of Pigtails and Orson. This one is an earnest effort from the creative team of Joe Zabel, Mike Gustovich, Aaron McClellan and William Messner-Loebs – but it’s just not ready for prime time.
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A werewolf comes to town but soon runs afoul of a gunslinger who looks suspiciously like the Lone Ranger. This story-in-verse by Stephen Perry and George Evans leads off a hodgepodge of not-quite-ready-for-prime-time tales. Also featuring the first appearance of Mr. Monster by Michael T. Gilbert and William Messner-Loebs.
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