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Post by Falconer on Nov 28, 2023 15:13:05 GMT -6
I played the module “Day of the Octopus” (1984, Bruce Nesmith) from TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG, and had a blast! I’ve never so much as dipped my toe into superhero comic books, but now I’ve kind of got an itch. The module features the Thing, Spider-Man, Captain America, and Captain Marvel, so I figured I’d start with these collections: The Fantastic Four #1-18 www.amazon.com/dp/1302931547The Amazing Spider-Man #1-17 www.amazon.com/dp/1302946854Tales of Suspense #58-96 www.amazon.com/dp/1302928236The Avengers #227-235 www.amazon.com/dp/1302933280I’m kind of stoked! |
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Post by oldskolgmr on Nov 29, 2023 9:59:34 GMT -6
I played the module “Day of the Octopus” (1984, Bruce Nesmith) from TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG, and had a blast! I’ve never so much as dipped my toe into superhero comic books, but now I’ve kind of got an itch. The module features the Thing, Spider-Man, Captain America, and Captain Marvel, so I figured I’d start with these collections: The Fantastic Four #1-18 www.amazon.com/dp/1302931547The Amazing Spider-Man #1-17 www.amazon.com/dp/1302946854Tales of Suspense #58-96 www.amazon.com/dp/1302928236The Avengers #227-235 www.amazon.com/dp/1302933280I’m kind of stoked! Those are some excellent Silver Age collections (with the exception of the Avengers), I hope you dig them! The Silver Age had a certain hopeful vision that still inspires me. |
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Post by stevemitchell on Nov 29, 2023 14:20:17 GMT -6
As your reach the 1970s Marvel stories, don't hesitate to dip into their monster/horror books like Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, etc. Good, spooky stuff, with the occasional cross-over with the more mainstream Marvel heroes--like the time Dracula battled the Silver Surfer!
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Post by Falconer on Nov 29, 2023 16:21:10 GMT -6
I don’t plan to read any more beyond the four collections I selected, but we’ll see!
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Post by Starbeard on Dec 4, 2023 12:11:45 GMT -6
I have always had a love-hate relationship wtih superhero comics. I wanted to like them but could never bring myself to actually like them. However, it turns out that the Silver Age, give or take a decade, is what I always imagined comics to be, and they finally made me a true believer (I still don't really care for superhero comics after the 70s though, or most any comics from the 90s onward with a few specific exceptions). Anyway, I think you'll really enjoy the early Fantastic Four and Spider-Man issues. I need to read Captain America, myself. If you get the hankering to read more, look up Strange Tales issues 110–129 and issues 130–146 for some good Dr. Strange weirdness. |
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Post by stevemitchell on Dec 4, 2023 12:50:12 GMT -6
Big +1 on the Dr. Strange recommendation!
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Post by Falconer on Dec 14, 2023 23:21:34 GMT -6
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Post by Falconer on Dec 17, 2023 22:42:48 GMT -6
Anyway, I think you'll really enjoy the early Fantastic Four and Spider-Man issues. I need to read Captain America, myself. If you get the hankering to read more, look up Strange Tales issues 110–129 and issues 130–146 for some good Dr. Strange weirdness. Looks like they’re all together in one book here. I also prefer the Epic Collection format in general. |
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Post by geoffrey on Dec 18, 2023 20:09:29 GMT -6
My favorite Marvel Comics are those with the Man-Thing in 1971-75, especially those drawn by Mike Ploog in 1974.  |
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Post by geoffrey on Dec 18, 2023 20:17:12 GMT -6
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Post by Falconer on Feb 27, 2024 15:01:46 GMT -6
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Post by ochrejelly on Mar 12, 2024 16:14:00 GMT -6
I was against the idea at first, but I recently got the marvel app to read some old comics, and while I would rather be reading actual paper copies, it’s not too bad on my phone or iPad, and I’m able to read some older titles that are harder to come by.
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