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Tag Archives: Marvel
Marvel Treasury Editions
80 glorious over-sized pages of Hulk stories by some of the greatest members of Marvel Comics’ legendary bullpen of writers and illustrators. The treasury editions were printed on newsprint like the regular comic books, and they were usually sold at … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1978, Hulk, Marvel, Treasury Edition
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What I Miss About Comics – Perfectly Legitimate Ads
This along with a number of other classified style advertisements for perfectly legitimate products and services appeared in Marvel Spotlight No. 25 published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was a comic adaptation of Ray Harryhausen’s 1958 fantasy epic The … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1975, comics, Marvel, movie adaptation, Ray Harryhausen, Sinbad
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Confronting Destiny
It’s not necessarily a ringing endorsement of the product that Chipper is selling, but it seems he has come to a greater understanding of human nature and of himself. I wonder what else he tried to peddle.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1974, comic, comic book, Marvel, Sinbad, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
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Getting Out of Dodge for a Day
My son and I wanted to take in the latest Spider-Man movie, but we decided a change in venue was in order. We decided to take a short commuter train trip to the township of Narberth in Montgomery County to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Blast from the Past
Tagged Marvel, Montgomery County, movie, Narberth, Pennsylvania, Spider-man
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You Look Like a GANGSTER!
Here ya go, kid! Do me a favor — run this across the street for me.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970, ad, Blair Products, Fantastic Four, Marvel
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Peace Through Superior Firepower
So for a $1.98, am I protecting myself and my loved ones with steely fists or a board I can carry anywhere?
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1975, 25¢, comic, Hulk, Karate, martial arts, Marvel
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2 to 6 Inches Guaranteed
I found this unlikely claim in issue #186 of The Incredible Hulk published by Marvel Comics in 1975. I’m wondering what the folks at Tall-Up provided for 35¢ and how they could possibly guarantee results. All ages? No gimmicks? Really? … Continue reading
Fat Sacks of CASH
Apparently, some time around the middle of the twentieth century this fellow was making FAT SACKS OF CASH selling America’s Greatest Family Newspaper GRIT. At least that was the potential promise to young entrepreneurs willing to sell this weekly publication … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1967, advertisement, comic book, comics, Grit, Marvel, newsprint, Two-Gun Kid, vintage
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I Want My Power Records TV!
…and thanks to the Roku, you can have it!
Posted in Blast from the Past, Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1970s, comics, Marvel, Power Records, Roku, Spider-man
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