This issue reintroduces a character from way back when (and possibly earlier), about whom Nomad has doubts. I won't reveal now whether or not the character or any doubts about him contributed to Nomad's poor state of affairs on the issue's cover to your right, but our young friend does rub Captain America the wrong... Continue Reading →
Secret Wars #1-12 (May 1984-April 1985)
In this post, we're looking at the entire 12-issue Secret Wars series, the first major line-wide crossover event in comics, which expanded significantly on the model of 1982's Contest of Champions and cast the mold for the subsequent annual crossover event comics at both Marvel and DC. (You can read more on the origin and... Continue Reading →
Avengers #241-243 and Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #89 (March-May 1984)
These three issues of Avengers—still just Avengers, despite the new "The Mighty Avengers" cover logo—continue to set up the "Absolute Vision" storyline that began in issue #238 (in which Captain America did not appear) and lasts through issue #254 (in which he does). We also see most of the team disappear to the Beyonder's Battleworld... Continue Reading →