Classic comics

[alliancesjr]

I picked up the trade compilation of Secret Wars, the first Marvel mega-crossover event, and one whose ramifications last for years to come. Spiderman got the black suit there on Battleworld, Volcana and Titania were created by Dr. Doom, Spider Woman joined Spiderman and later changed her name to Arachne, Jennifer Walters joined the Fantastic Four as She-Hulk while Ben Grimm took a well-deserved vacation.

The writing back then wasn't as...natural as it is in comics these days (it was a lot more cheesy and forced, but that was what was popular at the time), but classic Marvel humor will always be the same.

Wolverine: Don't take this wrong, but you're a better man that I gave you credit for! I'm an attacker an' you're a defender, but we're both soldiers! I'm beginnin' to think you got room in your high-falutin' ideals for all people...don'tcha? Even if they're mutants?

Captain America: Hey, some of my best friends are people!
(Secret Wars, Issue 10)



Classic stuff. I'm glad I decided to treat myself.

Comments

[skybreak-seeker.livejournal.com]

If you care to, read up on the Civil War event they're doing now. Iron Man has gone all manner of facist-crazy.

[alliancesjr.livejournal.com]

Is it collected in Trades yet? I don't have the time to go hunting down every individual issue involved right now.

[skybreak-seeker.livejournal.com]

Some of it might be, I honestly don't know.

He locked up Daredevil man! And he wants to arrest Captain-gorram-America!

[queenanthai.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* I do have the relevant AMAZING SPIDER-MAN issues that demonstrate Batshit Insane Tony. I'll dig 'em out for you next time I see you.

Oh, and "Some of my best friends are people" HAS to be the new title of your LJ friends page. :)

[alliancesjr.livejournal.com]

Done.