House of Mystery has long been associated with horror but it actually featured superhero stories from #143- #173. Martian Manhunter aka J’onn J’onzz was the main attraction for the majority of that span. He’s always confused me a little. Not the character overall but rather his popularity. The dude is a straight up heavy hitter… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: House of Mystery #148
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Two Staple Gold: Marvel Two in One #96
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for Marvel’s hero made of rock? I’m talking of course about the Thing. Since 1961, Ben Grimm has been one of the cornerstones at the House of Ideas as a member of the Fantastic Four. Personally, in my younger years I was enthralled with him. Throw downs with the… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: Marvel Two in One #96
Two Staple Gold: Adventures of Bayou Billy #1
Video Game properties don’t seem to translate well to other media. Full disclosure, I’m the furthest thing from a “Gamer” but I say this only because there has never been a single movie based on a game I’ve found enjoyable. As a kid in the 80’s I was addicted to Nintendo. Hours were spent… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: Adventures of Bayou Billy #1
Two Staple Gold: J.L.A. #70
There’s just something about the Creeper I like. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s the colors and offbeat costume or my affection for those on the B-List. What I can say for certain, there’s not too many great Creeper stories out there. I’ve enjoyed some of the original Ditko material but… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: J.L.A. #70
Two Staple Gold: Savage Sub-Mariner #72
So here’s the scoop, I’m a massive Swamp Thing fan. For my money, all other monsters pale in comparison. Anytime a cruddy creature pops up in a comic with “Thing” as part of it’s moniker it piques my interest. As far as the titular character, other than John Byrne’s take in the early 90’s,… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: Savage Sub-Mariner #72
Two Staple Gold: Brave and the Bold #137
Just about every comic book fan has heard of DC’s Brave and the Bold. The first volume ran for 28 years and 200 issues. Thanks to the popularity of his TV series the title exclusively featured Batman team ups with #74 and struck a chord with fans. Other versions have come and gone since the… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: Brave and the Bold #137
Two Staple Gold: U.S.1 #3
A LOOK BACK AT THE WONDERS THAT ONCE OCCUPIED THE SPINNER RACK Comic Book companies have always been keen on publishing anything to keep up with fads and tie-ins with toy lines. Here, The House of Ideas had the best of both worlds. Marvel was mocked for this more notably than anyone back in the… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: U.S.1 #3