Top 100 Summer Comics #20
In the ’90s, Iron Fist was wack. Real wack. He was stuck in the disco era, still rockin’ the open vest, ballerina slippers, and with no writer having ANY idea what to do with him. That said… #20 – Namor 16 John Byrne always did draw a MEAN Danny Rand. I would say in the [...]
Now I just need to find a ViewMaster…
I think everyone in the age group of 20-40 probably owned a ViewMaster at some point in their childhood. Looking back, it seems pretty wack, but I only have warmth in my heart for this weird toy. I think if I had to explain this to someone under the age of 16 at this point, [...]
Beware, Surface Dwellers!
I like the details on this auction: “Uh, dunno. It’s cell animation, so it seems like it probably went to a cartoon… or something. It’s Sub-Mariner, so probably, like, a Sub-Mariner cartoon… or some shit.” While this is very likely exactly what they speculate it is (from the Sub-Mariner cartoon), this was clearly found while [...]
More Submariner!!!
Please excuse our Namor preoccupation here at ComicNoize. He’s just that cool. Let’s talk about this, a vintage 1960′s Marvel poster featuring the man himself, Namor. 1. Can you picture someone tripping out in their garage, staring at this poster? It’s a little bit weird to think about this guy charging at you in the [...]
I Wish They’d Put Prince Namor On The Tube…
Oh wait, they did. Of course, the only way you’re gonna see it is if you still own a VCR, or if you get sketchy and buy one of the many bootleg dvd copies floating around the ‘bay (see what I did there? Subtle). On a related note, in 1993 or 1994, I used to [...]
John Byrne’s Namor, aka Corporate Namor?!
It’s been established here that the Sub-Mariner rules. So cool. It’s amazing to think about how much he smokes other sea characters.  (Looking at you Aquaman…) But here’s the thing. In most of our readership’s lifetime, he’s never had a successful series. This was probably the closest. John Byrne was coming off a decade on [...]
Is that a Vietnam crack, Thor?
I don’t know what they were on at the merry Marvel merchandising department in 1967, but whatever it was I bet they got it from the hippies. Which kind of makes the Thor sticker threatening “Charlie” a little weird.
NAMOR > Reed Richards
The first mutant. One of the first Marvel characters. One of the BEST Marvel Heroes. Also… One of the BEST Marvel Villains. I never realized this connection, but the cover of this issue reminds me of the artwork for a certain classic punk / hardcore / metal record (the uncensored inner sleeve is what I’m [...]
