Poor old Whizzer. Not only was he saddled with a nom du costume that hasn't aged well, he often has to endure being pointed out as having one of the most...
This is an excellent resource, I've just checked it out. Makes you wonder why they didn't do any of the other Golden Age Timely characters? Rich (AKA...
Good question, Rich, because whoever posted all the Miss America stories obviously owns many issues of 'Marvel Mystery Comics' and could have done a similar...
So far I've downloaded all the graphics for the first twenty stories and put them into Pagemaker - I've printed them off on my colour laser and stapled them,...
The Whizzer's relative success is an oddity indeed. He isn't even Marvel's only speedster (an apparent superheroic staple) but he is the one most like the...
Rich, Six hundred and sixty-six characters? That is a massive update and I can certainly believe that you didn't plan to deal with that many. I'm impressed...
Unfortunately due to maintenance work being carried out on the electrical systems here at work, the website will be unavailable from 4:30pm (GMT) Friday 5th...
Rich, I certainly wouldn't want the electrical sub-station to exploded, which sound like something Pinhead or Peg Leg or one of Miss America's other Natzi...
Hi Jon The update is taking a lot of time to complete, my next one won't be as major (well that's what I said to myself about this one). Some of the ...
The sub-station is fixed, and the site is back on-line (phew!). Rich (AKA CommercialInn) Disclaimer This email is confidential and intended solely for the use...
Just wondering, what's the current question??? Can anyone remember? Rich (AKA CommercialInn) Disclaimer This email is confidential and intended solely for the...
Rich, There is no current question. Dean nailed your last question and asked for time to think of a new question. Either he's forgotten it is his turn, or the...
I forgot. Sorry about that. Here's a new question to get things rolling again: Which of the Timely Big 3 battled a villain named The Hag? Good Luck! Dean...
I would have to say that was The Human Torch - I believe it happened in an issue of Marvel Mystery Comics, but I am unsure as to which issue exactly. Is that...
You are correct! The Human Torch did indeed go up against The Hag. I picked that particular question because that story is the one used by Jules Feiffer in his...
Dean, I remember 'The Great Comic Book Heroes' well (my local library actually has a well-worn copy and I check it out now and then). That was also my first...
My question: Can anyone explain how "The Defender and Rusty" came into being? (And I don't mean their origin story). Rich (AKA CommercialInn) Disclaimer This...
Rich, I'd say that Timely wanted another Captain America and Bucky when they decided to add The Defender and Rusty to their lineup. If you know of any other...
Hi Jon You're sort of correct. According to an article I read by Jack Kirby, the Defender and Rusty started out as Captain America and Bucky. The story was ...
Since I didn't know the backstory about the first Defender episode, I'm not sure my answer should be counted as correct, but I won't quibble. This is something...
I feel that I should know this, but I don't. I do remember reading this in (I think) one of Rascally Roy's many essays on the early Timely history, but I'll be...
Right, I'm going to say American Ace by Paul Lauretta - his origin story in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly was cut in two with each half reproduced in Marvel...
You are indeed correct, Rich, and you even named the writer/artist. Your turn. Don't make it too tough, Jon ... story in ... reproduced in ... individual ... ...
Would I do that? Right then, my question... What was the original colour of Thin Man's costume? Rich (AKA CommercialInn) Disclaimer This email is confidential...
Rich, I remember from Roy Thomas' introductory text that was published along with the first 'Liberty Legion' story that Bruce's costume had been red and blue,...
Jon You're correct - like you I haven't got a clue which parts were blue and which were red. Anyway, your question. Rich (AKA CommercialInn) Disclaimer This...
There has been very, very little buzz on this mini-series. I will give the credit for that to the indifferent artwork on the series. The guy they chose was a...
I've been trying to think of a new trivia question, and I'm coming up blank. Everything I consider asking seems either too easy or so obscure I couldn't expect...
OK, here's one. Where did Roy Thomas get the idea for Agent Axis from. Rich (AKA CommercialInn) Disclaimer This email is confidential and intended solely for...
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