Now this is terrifying. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #299 Published: c. January, 1988? Cover Date: April, 1988 “Survival of the Hittist!” Writer: David Michelinie Artist: Todd McFarlane Inker: Bob McLeod Letterer: Rick Parker Colorist: Bob […]
That’s our guy! Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #36 Published: c. March, 1966? Cover Date: May, 1966 “When Falls the Meteor!” Plot: Steve Ditko Script: Stan Lee Artist: Steve Ditko Inker: Steve Ditko Letterer: Artie Simek
Everything is connected. Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #192 Published: c. July, 1992? Cover Date: September, 1992 “Eye of the Puma, Part 2: The Summit” Writer: J.M. DeMatteis Artist: Sal Buscema Inker: Sal Buscema Letterer: Joe […]
on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “@ac: Pretty sure this was during the first 10 (?) issues of the Mackie/Byrne reboot.” Apr 30, 09:55 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “That sounds vaguely familiar. That happened after the clone saga right? I quit the comics for a while after the…” Apr 29, 07:17 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “@AC – The explanation in the comics was that the Wizard (Sandman’s former team member) was disgusted by his turn…” Apr 29, 06:54 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I couldn’t agree more about the Sandman. I didn’t care about this character either UNTIL he turned good, I even…” Apr 28, 20:35 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “As someone who read this in the realtime, I enjoyed Sandman’s evolution from villain to non-villain to Sable employee to…” Apr 27, 09:31 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “Ok, ok – I’ll wear my glasses next time I respond…” Apr 27, 09:21 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I don’t know who anything about this Laden so I have no opinion on their art.” Apr 27, 09:19 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I don’t care one what of the other about Sandman. I just really hate Laden’s art. Always have.” Apr 26, 21:32 on Arachnid Analysis: Reflections of a Jackal: “I wonder why Professor Warren has aged so suddenly!” Apr 26, 04:34 on Read’s Reads Amazing Spider-Man #2/966: “Ryan, I think I figured of what bothers me with this run so far – we are getting Peter, Which…” Apr 24, 21:01
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@ac:
Pretty sure this was during the first 10 (?) issues of the Mackie/Byrne reboot.
That sounds vaguely familiar. That happened after the clone saga right? I quit the comics for a while after the clone nonsense, i’ve read the stories between the clone stuff and JMS eventually, (I came back when JMS took over) but a lot of that time is a bit blurry in my mind.
@AC – The explanation in the comics was that the Wizard (Sandman’s former team member) was disgusted by his turn to a good guy and wanted “the old Sandman” back. He tried to explain it as if SM had a good personality and a bad personality and that he was just reestablishing the good one, but this made no sense since there had never been any hint of different personalities – it was just a man changing and growing.
You literally have SM begging Wizard not to do this. It’s mind control and torture and I can’t believe Marvel thought this was a good idea.
I think someone on the podcast once said this was Bob Harras’ idea because he wanted the old villainous Sandman back, but I’m not sure.
I couldn’t agree more about the Sandman. I didn’t care about this character either UNTIL he turned good, I even went and tracked down the thing issue where it happened, because I missed it when it came out. I don’t even remember what the explanation was for turning him bad, or if they even bothered.
As someone who read this in the realtime, I enjoyed Sandman’s evolution from villain to non-villain to Sable employee to hero. It was gradual and made complete sense for the character. Marvel deciding to undo that in one single issue is something I have never forgiven them for. It was so dumb.
Ok, ok – I’ll wear my glasses next time I respond…
I don’t know who anything about this Laden so I have no opinion on their art.
I don’t care one what of the other about Sandman. I just really hate Laden’s art. Always have.
I will never forgive Marvel for needlessly turning Sandman into a villain again. For no valid reason. Such a waste of years of character growth and development.