Saturday, June 25, 2016

Avengerous Tales 2.35 - Avengers #136-#137



To read Avengerous Tales 2.34, go here!
 
Before we dive in, I should explain something about Issue 136—it’s a reprint.  See, during the 1970s, Marvel’s creators seemed to have trouble meeting their deadlines from time to time.  When that happened, rather than delaying the book, Marvel would usually print a replacement story that had absolutely nothing to do with whatever ongoing storyline was happening.  In this case, however, they’re reprinting a story from Amazing Adventures #12, originally published in 1972, rather than giving us a new story.

Either way, it was kind of jarring and irritating.  Still, since it’s in an Avengers comic and features both an Avenger and a future Avenger, I’m going to review it anyway.
 

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Avengers 2.34 - Avengers #135-Giant-Size Avengers #4



To read Avengerous Tales 2.33, go here!
 
Dang, we’ve been having a lot of giant-size specials lately, haven’t we?  Also, instead of Sal Buscema and Joe Staton on artwork, we have our old friend George Tuska instead.  Hi, George!

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Avengers 2.33 - Avengers #133-#134



To read Avengerous Tales 2.32, go here!
 
Okay guys, chill out already.  The Secret of the Hooded One really isn't all that exciting.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Avengerous Tales 2.32 - Avengers #132-Giant-Size Avengers #3



To read Avengerous Tales 2.31, go here!

I guess Steve Englehart got a hand cramp halfway through working on these next two issues, because while the plot is credited to him, our current editor and former writer Roy Thomas has once against picked up the pen and provided us with pleasure and punches aplenty.