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by Enda80
Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:56 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: T2 80-FB
Replies: 7
Views: 2076

Re: T2 80-FB

page 1: Odin & his brothers Vali & Vi, they've just slain the giant Ymir. Also, the dwarves Brok, Buri & Ertri haul around their great weapon-making mold. In Thor I#349, Odin recalled his first meeting with Surtur as just after he and his brothers slew Ymir. In any event, this would prob...
by Enda80
Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Question about the characters on p.1 of UX #423
Replies: 9
Views: 2089

Re: Question about the characters on p.1 of UX #423

I'm editing the Index entry for UX #423 right now, and I'm trying to describe the characters seen on p.1. I need quick little descriptive words, like "Nazis", "Roman soldiers", that sort of thing. Panel 1 - we have Roman soldiers, Jesus and two thieves up on crosses -- but who a...
by Enda80
Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Human Robot/M-11
Replies: 7
Views: 2227

Re: Human Robot/M-11

Also, the Watcher himself identifies the Venus in this story as the Graeco-Roman goddess known as both Venus and Aphrodite who "renounced all her godly attributes save the power of love itself to dwell among the mortals who seemed so much to need what she alone could bestow." Of course, t...
by Enda80
Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:33 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Hypothetical Second Vietnam War note; Diamondback's brother
Replies: 0
Views: 2002

Hypothetical Second Vietnam War note; Diamondback's brother

http://www.chronologyproject.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2948&hilit=jackal&start=15 I had forgotten one of Diamondback's brothers. Her oldest brother, whom Brock Rumlow slew (the man who later took on the Crossbones identity). As a young man Brock Rumlow was the leader of a small New ...
by Enda80
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Deterrence Research Corporation
Replies: 3
Views: 1327

Re: Deterrence Research Corporation

Moses Magnum had something to do with them, as did Hammer and Anvil. They tried to steal the Drydock from the Guardians of the Galaxy in an issue of Marvel Team-Up. I might check the index when I have a chance.
by Enda80
Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: High Evolutionary/Sinister photo in UX #380
Replies: 8
Views: 2020

Re: High Evolutionary/Sinister photo in UX #380

Various recent Official Handbooks have stated that Phaeder supplied the young Wyndham with the DNA code in those High Evolutionary back-ups, though the X-Men Encyclopedia by Moreels did identify the benefactor as Sinister. Why did the Handbook writers decide on Phaeder? Simple, the late Mark Gruenwa...
by Enda80
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Luke Cage in Master of Kung-Fu#123?
Replies: 1
Views: 1351

Re: Luke Cage in Master of Kung-Fu#123?

Posted a scan of this. Definitely Luke Cage.

http://www.comicboards.com/app/show.php ... 1500084726
by Enda80
Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: Punisher's family's names - where were they revealed?
Replies: 19
Views: 11256

Re: Punisher's family's names - where were they revealed?

Found a third mob reason given for the family's killing: they witnesses a drug buy! Those were some busy, busy mafioso (err, Maggioso?). They should have chosen a more discrete place than Central Park. Actually, back then, the cliche of Vietnam veterans losing loved ones to mobsters stood as extrem...
by Enda80
Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Luke Cage in Master of Kung-Fu#123?
Replies: 1
Views: 1351

Luke Cage in Master of Kung-Fu#123?

On page 13, fourth panel, someone strongly resembling him appears.
by Enda80
Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:04 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Punisher's real name
Replies: 3
Views: 4848

Re: Punisher's real name

The surname Castiglione may serve as an homage to one of the Mack Bolan novels. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Executioner_(book_series)#cite_ref-50 Arnesto "Arnie the Farmer" Castiglione, an underling, appeared in two Bolan novels. Gerry Conway has admitted copying some ideas from the M...
by Enda80
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: How many times have retcons contradicted the Watcher's recap
Replies: 3
Views: 3051

How many times have retcons contradicted the Watcher's recap

Somebody once pointed out that in a 1990's Wolverine story, omniscient third person (as opposed to first person narration as one would find a Shang-Chi story) stated that he (Wolverine) received the name Logan at birth. Well, we know that it did not work that way now due to Origin. More disconcertin...
by Enda80
Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Beast in WCA@ 1
Replies: 32
Views: 7651

Re: Beast in WCA@ 1

As I recall in A@15, she caught a Guardsman out of armor and put a stun device in his face, threatening to use it. The Guardsman should have reported this to Vault personnel, as he saw her fully. Kind of hard to see how she could wiggle out of that, unless she later claimed mind control or possessio...
by Enda80
Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: Issue Analysis
Topic: Tarzan #1-29, Annual #1-3 and Marvel Super-Special #29
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

Re: Tarzan #1-29, Annual #1-2 and Marvel Super-Special #29

"Tarzan #2 Adaptation of Tarzan And The Jewels Of Opar pt.2 Synopsis : Tarzan brings Werper to his home where his wife, Jane Clayton, tells their origin. Tarzan decides to travel to the land of Opar where there is a lot of gold because he needs money. Appearances : Nkima (small ape, Tarzan's co...
by Enda80
Fri May 08, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Ka-Zar's son's name - where was it revealed?
Replies: 28
Views: 11761

Re: Ka-Zar's son's name - where was it revealed?

In Tarzan#3, La of Opar the Atlantean descended woman invoked Valka, from Kull and a Man-Thing story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_(Tarzan)
by Enda80
Fri May 01, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: Reality designation for Galactus' universe?
Replies: 2
Views: 2304

Re: Reality designation for Galactus' universe?

Fantastic Four Encyclopedia mentions it in its list of alternate Earths. I had suggested Earth Negative One, but though it got an entry, the numbering did not get in there.