Marvel Reread Club
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The Bird brothers journey through the history of Marvel Comics, one month at a time, with occasional Marvel veterans as guests. Steve has been a comics pro since 2000 and Matt is the author of “The Secrets of Story” and “The Secrets of Character."
Doc Doom had to be lifted into this unit, not unlike the (apocryphal?) stories of Neil Peart being lowered into his drum kit. Fantastic Four 85, dated Apr 1969, Lee/Kirby/Sinnott Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
I do not think “centrifugal force” means what you think it means! Amazing Spider-Man 71, dated Apr 1969, Lee/Romita Sr/Mooney Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
“My power is HALVED, without the DARKNESS in which I thrive!” Is this a thing, or was it mentioned once then forgotten? Avengers 62, dated Mar 1969, Thomas/J Buscema/Klein Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Hawkeye is a terrible houseguest. Just insults your home from the moment he arrives. Thinks he’s frickin’ hilarious. Avengers 62, dated Mar 1969, Thomas/J Buscema/Klein Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
So Mar-Vell’s father invented the Kree’s FTL tech? I call BS. The Kree were an interstellar empire for millennia before this. Captain Marvel 11, dated Mar 1969, Drake/Ayers/Colletta Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Hulk mix up Betty Ross with Betty Brant! But how Hulk know Betty Brant? Hulk confused! Hulk smash!! Hulk 113, dated Mar 1969, Lee/Trimpe/Adkins Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Confounding word balloon placement! Previous panel was a closeup on his face so it’s not like they were hiding his identity. Strange. Hulk 113, dated Mar 1969, Lee/Trimpe/Adkins Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
A little disconcerting to see Thor flying around like Superman. Thor 162, dated Mar 1969, Lee/Kirby/Sinnott Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
I don’t think you can knock someone unconscious and “make it fast and painless” so they “sleep for a while but feel nothing.” Daredevil 50, dated Mar 1969, Lee/Smith/Craig Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Seems Daredevil incorporated asbestos into his outfit, just in case he found himself in an inferno. Daredevil 50, dated Mar 1969, Lee/Smith/Craig Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Since when does the Helicarrier have a cute cyclops eye for an observation window? Iron Man 10, dated Feb 1969, Goodwin/Tuska/Craig Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Long before they gave Kingpin the name Wilson, he had a flunky by that name. Hey, sometimes coworkers have the same name! Amazing Spider-Man 69, dated Feb 1969, Lee/Romita Sr/Mooney Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
The first use of the term “Quinjet.” I didn’t realize T’Challa is the one who designed it. Avengers 61, dated Feb 1969, Thomas/J Buscema/Klein Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Just taking my private plane loaded with my winged horse to Antarctica, no big deal. Avengers 61, dated Feb 1969, Thomas/J Buscema/Klein Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Just taking my private plane loaded with my winged horse to Antarctica, no big deal. Avengers 61, dated Feb 1969, Thomas/J Buscema/Klein Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
This scene takes place at the bottom of the sea. Makes me think of Sponge Bob pouring himself a bath. Sub-Mariner 10, dated Feb 1969, Thomas/Colan/Adkins Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
I love this owl gargoyle! So strange yet charming! Iron Man 10, dated Feb 1969, Goodwin/Tuska/Craig Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
As an inker, I barely used zipatone, so I’m impressed with Palmer using three zips on this panel, right up against one another. Dr Strange 177, dated Feb 1969, Thomas/Colan/Palmer Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Frank Springer channeling his inner Milt Canniff! Nick Fury, agent of SHIELD 9, dated Feb 1969 Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Loki, as depicted in the comics, is no Tom Hiddleston. Silver Surfer 4, dated Feb 1969, Lee/J Buscema/S Buscema Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Surely in the top dozen comics covers of all time, yes? Silver Surfer 4, dated Feb 1969, Lee/J Buscema/S Buscema Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Fantastic Four 83, dated Feb 1969, Lee/Kirby/Sinnott Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
“The AIR—too THIN—for me to BREATHE—!! And—the PRESSURE—more—than I can—BEAR—!” Hulk 112, dated Feb 1969, Lee/Trimpe/Adkins Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
“*GRRRR!* sometimes I think we made our BIGGEST goof when we gave women the VOTE! Okay BRAIN LADY, what’s this big notion of yours?” X-Men 53, dated Feb 1969, Drake/Smith/Esposito Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Iceman: “I’ll slip him a whiff of FROZEN oxygen!” That seems like a strange power for Bobby to have. What does that even mean? X-Men 53, dated Feb 1969, Lee/Smith/Esposito (as Dee) Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Galactus: “But NEVER has the ultimate TRIUMPH not been MINE!” Really? Never? Not like that time you lost your herald? Thor 161, dated Feb 1969, Lee/Kirby/Colletta Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
“Didn’t EXPECT me to have GREASED my costume, eh?” Well, no. Also, ew. Daredevil 49, dated Feb 1969, Lee/Colan/Klein Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
Hawkeye gets a taste of his own medicine Avengers 60, dated Jan 1969, Thomas/J Buscema/Esposito (as Demeo) Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
They’ve changed the name of this character over the years but here it’s implied that Einstein created the Super-Soldier Serum. Captain America 109, dated Jan 1969, Lee/Kirby/Shores Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
What on earth is a “land-locked island”??? Dr. Strange 176, dated Jan 1969, Thomas/Colan/Palmer Apple: tinyurl.com/4w25aah9 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mta2yxdx YouTube: tinyurl.com/3ktn7fmp Patreon.MarvelRereadClub.com
