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Tag Archives: Marvel
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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Too Good to be True
Even the grade school boys at which this ad was squarely aimed knew this was too good to be true.
Double Shot of O.J.
If the boot doesn’t fit, you must…oh, never mind.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged comic, Dingo, Herb Trimpe, Marvel, OJ, Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson, shoes, The Shogun Warriors
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A Missed Opportunity
With the remakes and reboots of Planet of the Apes that have been playing out in cinemas in recent years I’m surprised nobody has decided to put these swinging medallions back on the market.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged Cartoon, CO2 Comics, comic book, Guardians of the Galaxy, humor, Marvel, medallions, monkey, pendant, Planet of the Apes, science fiction, The Defenders, USA, vintage
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It was either Art School or This…
Back when I was pondering what I wanted to do with my life, the fast growing/big money world of van customization beckoned to me like a siren singing a sweet song from the rocks.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1975, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, customized van, Dr. Strange, Frazetta, group therapy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hulk, Marvel, The Defenders, vintage
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Thor Was a Lady Before
Last week I had showed you delightful readers Alex Ross’ version of a female Thor from the late 1990s. As it turns out, a few years before that another woman wielded Mjolnir! And who was that lady with the impossibly … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1990s, comics, DC, female Thor, God of Thunder, Goddess, Marvel, Thor, Wonder Woman
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Been There, Done That
Is it just me or is Marvel Comics suffering from short-term memory loss?Thor, Goddess of Thunder was in Marvel Comics Earth X series about 15 years ago.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged Earth X, female Thor, gender bender, Marvel, Thor, Thor Goddess of Thunder
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Your Very Own Vampire Bat
He’s BIG! He’s FEARSOME! But best of all — he’s fun?
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1980, blood, comic, Marvel, Mattel, Thor, toy, vampire, vampire bat
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