As a kid on a very limited budget, I had to make my nickels and dimes count when purchasing comics. The more heroes the better, which is why I gravitated towards team and team-up titles. I also liked anthology comics where you would get multiple stories in one issue. Since the original Super-Team Family fell into that category, I like to feature more than one tale on a cover from time to time, even for non-anniversary issues.
Well, as today is (the observed) Columbus Day, I think it's only fitting that you have Tintin teaming up with Marvel's oldest under-seafarer.
ReplyDeleteHappy Columbus Day, Ross! :-)
We are long overdue for the next Tintin movie...
ReplyDeleteThis is a cool idea, Ross! Two equally-billed stories in one issue -- and I'd be especially fascinated by the Human Bomb/Hulk tale!
ReplyDeleteMaybe some future cover can feature three interconnected stories, set in the past (for example, the Howling Commandos and Easy Company), the present (Captain America and Superman), and the future (Spider-Man 2099 and Impulse).
@jlbgriggs2: Both Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are eager to get started on the sequel. All that's needed is the script, which seems to be in a constant state of being about to get started.
I wonder if the Human Bomb tale is set in the early days of the Hulk's child-like phase? As in, Roy Lincoln is Presidentially returned to active duty so Thunderbolt Ross can legitimately order him to go after the Hulk.
ReplyDeleteThey are Tales to Astonish from when Marvel was limited in how many titles they could sell thru their distributor. Tales of Suspense was Iron Man & Cap. Strange Tales had the Torch & Dr Strange. These were the days 12¢ meant a whole lot more in stories and art and editors working a bit better than today. Sort of like Action, Adventure and Detective..... Hey Rip Hunter, Your time bubble is needed!
ReplyDeleteOne of my biggest regrets about the end of the Silver Age was how DC's editors chose to publish the final issue of one of their oldest titles.
ReplyDeleteHaving Superman be uncharacteristically snarky to Batman was the world's worst way to end World's Finest.
You always do a good job with the Tintin images, and I like the integration of the more cartoony style characters with the ones with the straighter silver age superhero look.
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ReplyDeleteThe upcoming CG Lupin III looks like it could fill the void easily.
Mr. Acer just inspired a good idea.
ReplyDeleteHow about Tintin and Lupin III vs. Carmen Sandiego?
Very "Adventure Comicsy" cover! Ha ha! By the time I started collecting comics in the mid 80's, I could only find Adventure Comics or other anthology/reprint type titles in digest form at local supermarkets (next to Archie Digest).It was actually a treat cuz I could toss an issue into my mother's shopping cart and she usually just shrugged and brought them.
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