Doop (May 23, 2001) This Day In Comics
Doop (May 23, 2001) This Day In Comics Doop was said to be the product of a Cold War era U.S. military experiment, becoming instrumental in the fall of the Soviet Union. First appearing in X-Force #116 (May 23, 2001), he later served as the cameraman for the celebrity mutant superhero team X-Statix. He films […]
X-Men #137 Splash Page Comic Art – (John Byrne)
The X-Men #137 – The Fate of the Phoenix! released by Marvel on September 1980 If Phoenix must die, she’s not going out alone. Cyclops fights side by side with Jean Grey in this emotional, epic image by John Byrne. Writer:John Byrne, Chris Claremont Penciler:John Byrne
Dominic Fortune (April 29, 1975) – This Day In Comics
Dominic Fortune (April 29, 1975) – This Day In Comics Born in New York, Duvid Jerome Fortunov spent the 1920s until just after the Wall Street Crash in 1929 on New York City’s Lower East Side “lying, cheating and stealing my way through life”. He debuted in Marvel Preview #2 (April 29, 1975). During this […]
Acts of Vengeance – Marvel (1989)
Marvel’s ‘Acts of Vengeance’ is nearly the publisher’s first linewide crossover event (different from crossovers like Atlantis Attacks or Evolutionary War that stuck to Annual issues), applying a never before seen super villain team-up to all Marvel Comics from late 1989 into early 1990. Unlike later Marvel events, there isn’t much to the core story […]
X-Factor (1986) #8 – Marvel Comics
X-Factor #8 – Lost and Found! released by Marvel on September 1, 1986 While the wave of anti-mutant hysteria continues to grow, tensions within the team are growing as well. They better find a way to face these problems and quick, because they’ve also got to face off against a large group of mutants and […]
West Coast Avengers (1985) #30
West Coast Avengers #30 – None So Blind! released by Marvel on March 1988 He’s got all the powers of the West Coast Avengers – and he’s not the Super-Adaptoid! The question isn’t how the West Coast Avengers will beat him, but how will they survive the battle? Published:March 10, 1988 Writer:Al Milgrom Penciller:Al Milgrom […]
Avengers #40 (Marvel)
The Avengers #40 – Suddenly… The Sub-Mariner released by Marvel on May 1, 1967. Writer(s)Roy Thomas Penciler(s)Don Heck Inker(s)George Bell Colorist(s)Uncredited Letterer(s)Sam Rosen Editor(s)Stan Lee PublisherMarvel Comics
Avengers (1998) #502 – Marvel Comics
Avengers #502 – Chaos (Part 3) released by Marvel on November 1, 2004 The reserve Avengers have gathered in response to the Avengers emergency call. However, Nick Fury is opposed to their presence, justifying that they are contaminating the crime scene and demands that they disperse. Then suddenly, he receives a call from the United […]
Batroc (December 9, 1966) This Day In Comics
Georges Batroc was born in Marseille, France, and served in the French Foreign Legion. He is a French costumed mercenary who specializes in savate, a form of kickboxing, with acrobatic skills and articulate unusual flexibility. In the character’s first appearance in Tales of Suspense #75 (December 9, 1966). Tales of Suspense #75 Writer: Stan Lee/Jack […]
Iron Man #76 – The Best Defense, Part 4 (Marvel) Comic Covers
THE BEST DEFENSE PART 4 (of 6) With confirmation his only chance to stop a dangerous rogue Pentagon operation, Tony Stark must do battle with the United States Senate! Writer:John Miller Penciller:Jorge Pereira Lucas Cover Artist:Adi Granov Marvel Comics – March 2004