Four survivors on the run from the Badoon invasion join together to form the Guardians of the Galaxy. While this reprint from Marvel Super-Heroes #18 disrupts Astonishing Tales’ Deathlok serial, this tight intro tale from Arnold Drake and Gene Colon is a fine consolation.
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The inability to secure a bank loan sends the Crusader (né Marvel Boy) on a ferocious rampage seeking vengeance. Unfortunately, there isn’t a likable character to cheer for in this off-putting outing from the team of Roy Thomas, George Pérez and Joe Sinnott.
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Marvel Boy returns as The Crusader – and the Human Torch barely survives his murderous rampage! Legendary superteam-artist George Pérez earns his first FF credit line, joining the creative team of Roy Thomas and Joe Sinnott.
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Called by a dream, Clea joins the sisterhood of Sibyls in an effort to thwart the Black Oracle prophecy. A pair of stories – including a backup with stunning art from Michael Golden and P. Craig Russell – demonstrate the underlying problem with the Doctor Strange/Clea relationship.
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Ka-Zar! Dr. Doom! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby still cranking out magic together! Throw in some Roy Thomas and Wally Wood and this one is a real treat from the early Bronze Age.
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Still bitter over losing his beloved Susan Storm to the Sub-Mariner, Mr. Fantastic brings the fight to Atlantis. Bill Mantlo serves up a decent sequel to What If? #1, with a little help from the art team of Gene Colan and Bill Wiacek.
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Looking to avenge the death of her mentor, the Cat takes the fight to a touch-phobic madman. An odd product of its times, The Cat #1 – by Linda Fite, Roy Thomas, Marie Severin and Wally Wood – still makes the grade today.
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A high-school student’s death makes the citizens of Citrusville crazier than usual – and draws Man-Thing to town! The lead story hasn’t aged well, but strong art on the backup features – including a Howard the Duck tale drawn by Frank Brunner – help make this issue a winner.
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Spider-Man races to help as a football-player-turned-scientist tries to save his daughter from kidnappers. Will either man be in time? Len Wein delivers a strong done-in-one story here, with solid support from Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
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In an alternate universe observed by the Watcher, a young Spider-Man becomes a paid member of the FF. The concept is stronger than the execution, with writer/editor Roy Thomas embracing his inner fanboy, aided by penciler Jim Craig.
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