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by dimadick
Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:56 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Amazing Spider-Man 1976
Replies: 7
Views: 4819

Re: Amazing Spider-Man 1976

Amazing Spider-Man #155 concludes the W.H.O./Worldwide Habitual Offenders storyline that run through Daredevl issues #124-125, #127, and Amazing Spider-Man #153. Are any other characters affected?
by dimadick
Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Thunderer/Black Avenger/Dark Avenger/Jerry Carstairs
Replies: 5
Views: 5153

Re: Thunderer/Black Avenger/Dark Avenger/Jerry Carstairs

Although, there's a wrinkle in that he's killed off (calling himself the Dark Avenger) "63 Years Ago" in Marvel Comics #1000 (the 1950 page), despite being at the GA heroes reunion in CA 442... Carstairs also appeared in "Ant-Man: Last Days" #1 (October, 2015), as one of the ret...
by dimadick
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:33 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Invisible Woman series SHIELD flashbacks
Replies: 20
Views: 13247

Re: Invisible Woman 1 flashback

It is far, far less complicated to consider all real-world people, organizations (or whatever) references topical even for comics that were published recently (Today for example). Today's stories will be "retro" by 2029. Time flies. I would say that's not a good example if you're trying t...
by dimadick
Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Invisible Woman series SHIELD flashbacks
Replies: 20
Views: 13247

Re: Invisible Woman 1 flashback

Also adding a year (1992 in your example) because of a reference to the KGB is also not a good measuring tool. Since this is a flashback of an earlier point in the Modern Age the "KGB" reference would be topical. If Marvel we were to revisit this flashback 20 years from now it would be th...
by dimadick
Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Nick Fury, SHIELD & the sliding timescale
Replies: 45
Views: 40717

Re: Nick Fury, SHIELD & the sliding timescale

My thoughts are that this "public" version of SHIELD was in development for the 15 years prior to the birth of the Fantastic Four and that the project was started by Howard Stark prior to his death (OR WAS IT!?!) in a car accident There is contradictory information on Howard's death. 1) I...
by dimadick
Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:29 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Thor & Loki in 1950's Venus
Replies: 11
Views: 10163

Re: Thor & Loki in 1950's Venus

Conversely, when you compare this to the Marvel Boy's of the 40s (the two both named Martin Burns) when they were originally published, both characters made claims to having connections to Hercules. One believed he was the reincarnation of Hercules while the other was given his power by Hercules. T...
by dimadick
Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Nick Fury, SHIELD & the sliding timescale
Replies: 45
Views: 40717

Re: Nick Fury, SHIELD & the sliding timescale

It was laid out in the Fury one-shot from 1991 (I think?) Fury wasn't even tapped to be the first director of modern-day SHIELD, that was Rick Stoner who was later assassinated leading to Fury taking over. Rick Stoner's history has some peculiarities of its own. See here: http://www.marvunapp.com/A...
by dimadick
Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Dividing Marvel Comics up into "Seasons" (or "Phases")...
Replies: 6
Views: 13396

Re: Dividing Marvel Comics up into "Seasons" (or "Phases")...

Stan Lee was Editor in Chief from 1961-1972. The classic straight-Marvel years. This is the list of Marvel's Editors-in-Chief so far: *1) Martin Goodman (1939-1940). Nominal duties. *2) Joe Simon (1939-1941). *3) Stan Lee (1941-1942, 1945-1972). *4) Vincent Fago (1942-1945). *5) Roy Thomas (1972-19...
by dimadick
Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Dividing Marvel Comics up into "Seasons" (or "Phases")...
Replies: 6
Views: 13396

Re: Dividing Marvel Comics up into "Seasons" (or "Phases")...

Another example: The conclusion of the Clone Saga in the 90's, along with Marvel's bankruptcy and the "Onslaught" story-line, and the "Heroes Reborn" debacle, I always thought that was the end of an era (or "season" or "phase") and "Heroes Return" (...
by dimadick
Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:03 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Incredible Hulk: Last Call
Replies: 9
Views: 9272

Re: Incredible Hulk: Last Call

I did it here for the early Gamma Base flashbacks, not based on my fancy once again but on a strict methodology where evocations of Banner's mother's death makes his actual memories shift to fantasy (and the fantasy elements are visually on the page! it is as if the writers planned it that way!). I...
by dimadick
Sun Jul 07, 2019 5:12 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Shaman, Dakimh and Satana - Howling Commandos amendments
Replies: 6
Views: 6799

Re: Shaman, Dakimh and Satana - Howling Commandos amendments

Tonto is mentioned by the Rawhide Kid in "Rawhide Kid" vol. 3 #1 (April, 2003). The homosexual Rawhide Kid mentions being attracted to the well-dressed Lone Ranger, and claims to have figured why Tonto has been following the Ranger around. Implying that Tonto is in love with the Ranger. To...
by dimadick
Sun Jul 07, 2019 4:07 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Phantom Eagle (and others) in New Excalibur#12
Replies: 6
Views: 6776

Re: Phantom Eagle (and others) in New Excalibur#12

"The script confirms it is Phantom Eagle fighting the Red Baron. No idea where in his chronology it would fit, beyond knowing Richthofen was around from 26th April 1916 until 21st April 1918." According to the main story in GR2 12, the Phantom Eagle was killed sometime prior to the end of ...
by dimadick
Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:45 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: DD 122 Flashbacks
Replies: 9
Views: 5942

Re: DD 122 Flashbacks

"Foggy's parents also appear in DD 166, as does "Porkchop Peterson." I'm sure that "Porkchop" isn't his given name. Foggy and Porkchop were in the Omega Delta fraternity together, it seems. " No name given. "Porkchop" is also mentioned in DD 185 as a member of...
by dimadick
Sun Jul 07, 2019 2:37 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Can Killmonger #1-5 be canon?
Replies: 5
Views: 5484

Re: Can Killmonger #1-5 be canon?

DD 171 is part of Kingpin's return to prominence in the early 1980s. He is returning to a life of crime because his former associates threatened the life of Vanessa Fisk (his wife), and he wants revenge. His previous storyline in ASM 195-197 (August- October, 1979) has Kingpin recovering his health ...
by dimadick
Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Issue Analysis
Topic: Iron Man Legacy #6-11
Replies: 2
Views: 2629

Re: Iron Man Legacy #6-11

IRON MAN LEGACY #6 NOTE: Lilandra was off in space with the Starjammers at the time this story is set, and yet Xavier says he left her in bed to attend this Illuminati meeting. He could have been visiting her. Or vice versa. In "New Mutants" #19, the Starjammers discover that Warlock and ...