RikerDonegal looks at Marvels from the 1970s

[RikerDonegal]

An overview of 1970s Marvels. Covering almost everything related to 616 that was published from 1973 onward, with some stuff thrown in from before that.
Breaking every title down into creator runs and offering brief comments and marks out of 10 on every story.
Avoiding spoilers and information easily available elsewhere, as much as possible.
Just giving my opinions/views (right or wrong! ) and hoping to hear back from an occasional fan/collector who agrees/disagrees and wants to chip with in their own thoughts.
I plan to update/post a couple of times a week.

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Captain Marvel - Thomas/Colan (67-68) 5.5/10 - Drake/Heck (68) 4.8/10 - Friedrich/Thomas/Kane (1969-1970) 4.1/10 -
Doctor Strange - Fox (71-72) 9.3/10 -
Living Mummy - Isabella/Mayerik (73-75) 7.6/10 -
Luke Cage - Goodwin/Englehart/Tuska/Graham (72-3) 7.1/10 -

[RikerDonegal]

Captain Marvel
Roy Thomas/Gene Colan
Captain Marvel by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan.jpg
6 stories in MARVEL SUPER-HEROES 12-13 and CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-4 (1967-1968).

Writers: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas (5).
Penciller: Gene Colan (6).
Inkers: Frank Giacoia, Paul Reinman, Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione.

• The Coming of Captain Marvel! - SL/GC - 5/10
• Where Stalks the Sentry! - RT/GC - 4/10
• Out of the Holocaust – A Hero! - RT/GC - 5/10
• From the Void of Space Comes… The Super Skrull! - RT/GC - 7/10
• From the Ashes of Defeat! - RT/GC - 6/10
• The Alien and the Amphibian! - RT/GC - 6/10

Average: 5.5/10

The Coming of Captain Marvel!
Very little happens, but the set-up is interesting.
5/10

Where Stalks the Sentry!
Gad, these people talk a lot!
Often repeating exposition we already know from the last time they said it!
By issue’s end, something has almost happened.
4/10

Out of the Holocaust – A Hero!
A somewhat tedious battle that goes on and on, while nothing much appears to actually happen.
5/10

From the Void of Space Comes… The Super Skrull!
There’s still a lot of talk, but this is the first issue with a real sense of urgency.
Several plot elements converging also adds to the enjoyment.
7/10

From the Ashes of Defeat!
Super-Skrull.
There’s still way too much talking, particularly in the first half.
But, when it gets going, the resolution is an enjoyable mixture of action and smart thinking from our likeable hero.
6/10

The Alien and the Amphibian!
Namor.
The event that starts the story is complete bananas (“Let’s launch deadly bacteria into space. For No Reason.”), but the issue certainly ends up as a clever way to play Mar-Vell and Namor off one another without it being just another hero vs hero battle.
6/10

[The Whovian]

I thought these issues by Thomas and Colan were very good. I'd say 7/10

[RikerDonegal]

I thought these issues by Thomas and Colan were very good. I'd say 7/10

Yeah, I know it's definitely a beloved series. Indeed, I know he's a beloved character to many.

[RikerDonegal]

The Living Mummy
Tony Isabella/Val Mayerik
Living Mummy by Val Mayerik.jpg
10 stories in SUPERNATURAL THRILLERS 5, 7-15 (1973-1975).

Writers: Steve Gerber, Tony Isabella (6), Len Wein, John Warner.
Pencillers: Rich Buckler, Val Mayerik (8), Tom Sutton.
Inkers: Frank Chiaramonte, Dan Adkins, Dan Green, Al McWilliams.
Editors: Roy Thomas, Len Wein.

• The Living Mummy! - SG/RB - 8/10
• The Return of the Living Mummy! - SG/VM - 8/10
• Power Times Four! - TI/VM - 9/10
• Pyramind of Peril! - TI/VM - 9/10
• A Choice of Lions! - TI/LW/VM - 6/10
• The Asp’s Big Score! - TI/VM - 6/10
• The War That Shook the World! - TI/VM - 10/10
• A Separate War - TI/VM - 9/10
• All These Great Pawns! - JW/VM - 5/10
• Armageddon at the Aleph! - JW/TS - 8/10

Average: 7.6/10

The Living Mummy!
Exciting origin story.
And the Rich Buckler art is beautiful.
8/10

The Return of the Living Mummy!
Despite a long, pointless retelling of the previous issue’s events, this works really well.
Mostly because of the lead character and his predicament.
Difficult not to feel something for him, and his horrible plight.
8/10

Power Times Four!
Elementals.
Very enjoyable, mostly because of the noble, heroic, tragic lead character.
9/10

Pyramind of Peril!
An arrogant bad guy and a humble, but powerful, good guy.
I love stories like this, and this one works really well.
Not only hitting all the bases with regard to what you want to see, but delivering compelling reasons to come back for more.
9/10

A Choice of Lions!
It’s a very basic story, with a very basic flashback in it.
And some obvious parallels with the events happening ‘now’.
But it works very well.
Largely because the main character is so interesting.
6/10

The Asp’s Big Score!
Less about the lead character, more about the slow-moving story arc.
This chapter brings some points to fruition, so one would assume the story will conclude next time.
6/10

The War That Shook the World!
Spectacular action from start to finish, with some great character moments.
N'Kantu is definitely one of the best Marvel heroes.
And, while this story arc is dragging on a bit too long, this is thrilling stuff.
10/10

A Separate War
Full of action, with a dark, mature tone.
But the overall story arc isn’t going anywhere, despite all the activity.
This is quality stuff, no doubt, and because of that it seems picky to wish that the overall pace was faster. But I do.
9/10

All These Great Pawns!
Story doesn’t move forward.
Instead we get flashbacks and exposition.
Some of this does help us get to know the characters a bit better, but what we want now is a conclusion.
5/10

Armageddon at the Aleph!
The series concludes with an all-battle issue to end the story arc.
More enjoyable than it should be, seeing as it really is just a long fight.
But, at this stage, we like all the characters and - as fights go - it’s an unusual one (more in the style of something you might see in Doctor Strange).
Wisely, the writer gives the lead character a pivotal role to play, which keeps him from getting lost in the mix of interesting characters.
8/10

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Captain Marvel - Thomas/Colan (67-68) 5.5/10 -

[RikerDonegal]

Captain Marvel
Arnold Drake/Don Heck
Captain Marvel by Arnold Drake Don Heck.jpg
8 stories in CAPTAIN MARVEL 5-12 (1968).

Writer: Arnold Drake.
Pencillers: Don Heck (6), Dick Ayers.
Inkers: John Tartaglione, Vince Colletta, Syd Shores.

• The Mark of the Metazoid - AD/DH - 8/10
• In the Path of Solam! - AD/DH - 3/10
• Die, Town, Die! - AD/DH - 3/10
• And Fear Shall Follow! AD/DH - 3/10
• Between the Hammer and Anvil - AD/DH - 6/10
• Die, Traitor - AD/DH - 5/10
• Rebirth! - AD/DA - 6/10
• The Moment of the Man-Slayer - AD/DA - 4/10

Average: 4.8/10

The Mark of the Metazoid
The sympathetic nature of the villain makes this a cut above the typical action comic. His story, and sad end, are really rather superb.
The rest of the issue is basic, but anything ordinary fades in the background when contrasted with the strong main story.
This is the first of 8 writing credits for Arnold Drake and the first of 7 penciling credits for Don Heck.
8/10

In the Path of Solam!
Various elements of this series are tedious and repetitive.
There’s too much of the same stuff over and over.
And it doesn’t help that the actual story in this issue is weak.
3/10

Die, Town, Die!
Quasimodo.
Establishes an improbable dilemma for the hero, gives him a pointless villain to fight and resolves his dilemma in ridiculous fashion.
Sigh.
3/10

And Fear Shall Follow!
Strange stuff.
It opens with a fierce battle with aliens that has nothing to do with anything that came before in the series or anywhere else in this issue. It’s just a brutal battle that is completely random. Fine.
Next: the middle third of the issue reveals lots of dubious backstory on the person our hero has been pretending to be since his first appearance.
And the final third introduces a massive robot that has supposedly been wandering around for weeks(!!).
Everything about this is badly thought-out.
3/10

Between the Hammer and Anvil
Good fun.
Elements that seemed absurd in earlier issues are a big part of this adventure, but this time… they work.
Disparate elements they surely are (aliens, giant robot, secret identity troubles, love triangle) but writer Arnold Drake plays them off one another very well.
There is plenty of action, and a credible sense of tension.
It’s occasionally simplistic and/or silly, but mostly it’s just a fun superhero comic.
6/10

Die, Traitor
Fast-moving and action-packed.
Occasionally the stupidity of the characters is annoying.
5/10

Rebirth!
Wow.
A dramatic change of pace!
A major regular is killed off (in shocking fashion) and the series premise is altered.
Very keen to see what happens next.
6/10

The Moment of the Man-Slayer
Curious mixture of cosmic mystery and painfully mundane action.
Most of the issue is taken up battling a bland foe with a bland plan/objective. It would be difficult to imagine a more generic story for CM.
Despite the hero being revamped… the series delivers a silly plot that could have appeared in any earlier issue (and variations of it did).
Plus: CM doesn’t save the day, a guest star does. It’s all a bit messy. Badly thought-out.
CM’s new cosmic benefactor has wonderfully sinister undertones however.
4/10

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Captain Marvel - Thomas/Colan (67-68) 5.5/10 - Drake/Heck (68) 4.8/10 -
Living Mummy - Isabella/Mayerik (73-75) 7.6/10 -

[RikerDonegal]

Luke Cage
Archie Goodwin/Steve Englehart/George Tuska/Billy Graham
Luke Cage by Englehart.jpg
16 stories in LUKE CAGE: HERO FOR HIRE 1-16 (1972-1973).

Writers: Archie Goodwin (4), Steve Englehart (11), Gerry Conway, Billy Graham (2).
Artists: George Tuska (10), Billy Graham (6).
Inkers: Billy Graham (13), Syd Shores, Paul Reinman, Frank McLaughlin.

• Out of Hell – A Hero! - AG/GT - 6/10
• Vengeance is Mine! - AG/GT - 5/10
• Mark of the Mace! - AG/GT - 7/10
• Cry Fear… Cry Phantom! - AG/BG - 7/10
• Don’t Mess with Black Mariah! - SE/GT - 6/10
• Knights and White Satin! - SE/GC/BG - 6/10
• Jingle Bombs! - SE/GT - 3/10
• Crescendo! - SE/GT - 6/10
• Where Angels Fear to Tread! - SE/GT - 10/10
• The Lucky… and the Dead! - SE/GT - 10/10
• Where There’s Life…! - SE/GT - 9/10
• Chemistro! - SE/GT - 9/10
• The Claws of Lionfang - SE/BG - 6/10
• Retribution! - SE/BG - 9/10
• Retribution: Part II - SE/TI/BG - 9/10
• Shake Hands With Stiletto! - TI/BG - 6/10

Average: 7.1/10

Out of Hell – A Hero!
Not bad, as origins go. It moves fast and introduces a likable new character. There’s also a (revenge-based) story arc.
All told, it’s entertaining and when it’s over you want to see what happens in the next episode.
First of 20 penciller credits for George Tuska (spread out over the first 47 issues).
6/10

Vengeance is Mine!
So, the doctor that made Cage a super-hero is his first client, huh? After they accidentally meet in New York City. That’s a crazy coincidence, and it bugs me…
But it’s the only thing I didn’t like in this issue.
It moves fast, sets up Luke Cage, Hero For Hire, with an office and gives him a chance to get revenge on the man who framed him all those years ago.
5/10

Mark of the Mace!
Better than it has any right to be.
It opens slow, with far too much talking and far too much continuity with previous issues.
Once the talking is out of the way, the story begins properly. It’s the “hours before dawn” and a desperate man stumbles into Luke Cage’s office with a tale to tell. Before long assassins are on his tale and Cage is fighting them and - eventually - setting out to avenge his (now) dead client.
Cue more violence.
Sure: it’s dumb, but Cage is a likable hero, the art is good and - except for a talky start - the pace is fast.
Better than it has any right to be.
7/10

Cry Fear… Cry Phantom!
More fun than it should be.
The ending is kinda naff and ordinary, but it doesn’t spoil an issue that fairly zips along and is a lot of fun to read. Sure, it’s a bit weak that Cage’s office is the location for the story (I prefer when characters like Cage actually have clients, rather than stuff just happening to them.) but the story is interesting and moves at a fast pace.
I really like the art and the fact that everything happens late at night. It’s not the greatest story every told, but it’s fun.
This is the last of 4 writing credits for Archie Goodwin on the series.
7/10

Don’t Mess with Black Mariah!
This issue has a quirky, interesting crime as Luke Cage tracks the missing body of a murder victim.
And a refreshingly un-PC tale it is. Very 1972.
The Frank Jenks murder is never really explained, however. I know Cage caught the killers early on, and the issue was mostly about the fake ambulance crew, but I was left wondering why exactly Jenks was murdered and what he wanted to talk to Cage about. Guess we will never know.
This is the first of 11 writing credits for Steve Englehart on the series.
6/10

Knights and White Satin!
Enjoyed this.
It’s a change-of-pace tale that takes the Hero For Hire away from hoodlums/street crime and into the drawing room.
Which, in an odd way, allows the reader to get a better insight into Luke Cage’s character.
And it’s a good story. Like the setting a lot. Wish it had been a two-parter.
6/10

Jingle Bombs!
Oh dear. An awful Luke Cage Christmas Story.
Bending logic to parallel the ghosts of past, present & future. Not worth it
First duff issue in an otherwise very enjoyable run.
3/10

Crescendo!
Love the continuity as Luke Cage starts to piece together some events from issues 5 and 6.
Plus I love the art!
The case-of-the-week is pretty good, too. And it hints at continuation in the next issue, which works for me.
6/10

Where Angels Fear to Tread!
Rare/Wonderful to find a comic that puts a genuinely fresh spin on the ol’ Hero Vs. Villain yarn. This is such a comic.
Luke Cage wants to be paid his $200 fee for the job he did in Issue 8.
And he’s willing to travel around the world, and get into a fist-fight with Doctor Doom to accomplish that end.
And everything about it is kinda awesome.
This isn’t just a superhero tale, this is a story about knowing what’s important to you and standing up for it.
10/10

The Lucky… and the Dead!
A great private eye-type yarn, with Luke puzzling over a murder and stumbling into a bank robbery.
The bad guy of the piece is terrific.
I have great fondness for this comic, it was one of the very first Marvel Comics that I ever read.
10/10

Where There’s Life…!
This story finds Luke Cage up against a genuinely fascinating villain.
Also: Cage’s extremely well written here. Much of the story finds him contemplating his own death, in a very real way, which makes a refreshing change.
His attempts to escape (which dominate the first half of the tale) are thrilling.
Great stuff.
9/10

Chemistro!
A good case-of-the-week story, with an interesting baddie, and a nice ongoing subplot bubbling beneath the surface.
Great ending, too.
9/10

The Claws of Lionfang
Perfect mix of the superhero and private eye genres.
Quirky villain, great action scenes.
And simmering sub-plot in the background.
Nice.
6/10

Retribution!
Much to enjoy here as a plot that’s been simmering in the background takes center-stage with surprising results.
I particularly love the fact that this chapter takes place late on Saturday night, and early on Sunday morning, in the hours around dawn. Perfect for a New York-based private eye-type series.
9/10

Retribution: Part II
Great private eye-style tale, with super-heroics firmly rooted in the real world. A great read.
And, as with part one, I really love the fact that all events are taking place in the early hours of Sunday morning. There’s even a constant reminder of the exact time.
9/10

Shake Hands With Stiletto!
The final chapter is a bad place to introduce a (lame) new character. Distracts from the death and mayhem a bit.
This is not up the quality of the previous parts, but it does provide a satisfactory ending to the Rackham/Fox storyline.
Shame about Stiletto… Even if the character had been any good (which he’s not) it’s a strange point in the story to bring him in.
6/10

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Captain Marvel - Thomas/Colan (67-68) 5.5/10 - Drake/Heck (68) 4.8/10 -
Living Mummy - Isabella/Mayerik (73-75) 7.6/10 -
Luke Cage - Goodwin/Englehart/Tuska/Graham (72-3) 7.1/10 -

[RikerDonegal]

Captain Marvel
Gary Friedrich/Roy Thomas/Gil Kane
Captain Marvel by Gary Friedrich Roy Thomas.jpg
9 stories in CAPTAIN MARVEL 13-21 (1969-1970)

Writers: Gary Friedrich (3), Archie Goodwin, Roy Thomas (5).
Pencillers: Frank Springer, Tom Sutton, Don Heck, Gil Kane (5), John Buscema.
Inkers: Vincent Colletta, Dan Adkins, Syd Shores.

• Traitors or Heroes? - GF/FS - 3/10
• When a Galaxy Beckons - GF/FS - 2/10
• That Zo Might Live, a Galaxy Must Die! - GF/TS - 8/10
• Behind the Mask of Zo! - AG/DH - 4/10
• And a Child Shall Lead You! - RT/GK - 5/10
• Vengeance is Mine! - RT/GK/JB - 4/10
• The Mad Master of the Murder Maze - RT/GK - 2/10
• The Hunter and the Holocaust! - RT/GK - 4/10
• Here Comes the Hulk! - RT/GK - 5/10

Average: 4.1/10

Traitors or Heroes?
Some (not all) of the annoying things in this issue:

1. Inconsistencies with previous issue,
2. Characters saying and doing stupid things, and
3. CM already admitting that his exalted new powers aren’t much cop and opting to use a Kree gun instead!?!

Series is directionless and floundering.
3/10

When a Galaxy Beckons
Iron Man.
Everything is badly explained, badly set-up and badly executed.
First there’s lots of standing around, in a supposed tense stand-off, then there is a truly random battle (it just happens without much in the way of adequate explanation or consequence) and the final third is a non-sequitur cosmic bit.
A mess. No fun to read.
2/10

That Zo Might Live, a Galaxy Must Die!
It’s a bit long-winded, but there’s no denying that this is a genuinely fresh take on CM. And an exciting comic.
The hero has a very difficult task, and the odds are against him. Dependable ingredients in any story.
Very interested in seeing where this leads.
8/10

Behind the Mask of Zo!
It’s an enjoyable read, but it is enormously flawed. The massive threat revealed last issue is easily dispatched. Very easily dispatched.
Next: there are some major revelations…
Firstly, two characters are revealed as being behind everything since issue one. Unlikely. And annoying. Makes the hero of the book look like a dupe. But there’s more…
The huge revamp in the series a couple of issues back is completely undone. And not very well either.
The new explanation for recent events makes very little sense, and creates a new problem (concerning the heroes new powers) which is addressed briefly then dismissed. But not dealt with.
Seems like things haven’t been thought through…
4/10

And a Child Shall Lead You!
Rick Jones.
Another fairly comprehensive revamp of the series.
A new major character is introduced, and the status quo is changed.
It’s a bit clunky but it gets the job done.
5/10

Vengeance is Mine!
Lacklustre stuff.
The Rick Jones scenes are pointless and boring, while the CM half of the issue is anti-climactic to say the least.
The villain who has been in every issue since the start is finally dispatched. And it’s basic and dull.
4/10

The Mad Master of the Murder Maze
There’s an interesting story idea here, but the execution is terrible.
Rick Jones randomly wanders into an oddball situation: meeting a very strange man and making some bad choices.
The dialogue is bad.
The ending is awful.
2/10

The Hunter and the Holocaust!
The Hulk.
Lots happens, but it doesn’t really fit together very well.
And Rick Jones is very annoying.
4/10

Here Comes the Hulk!
The Hulk.
An enjoyable read. Even if some parts of it are a bit dumb.
Bottom line, it’s a fast-moving story with action and a satisfying ending.
5/10

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Captain Marvel - Thomas/Colan (67-68) 5.5/10 - Drake/Heck (68) 4.8/10 - Friedrich/Thomas/Kane (69-70) 4.1/10 -
Living Mummy - Isabella/Mayerik (73-75) 7.6/10 -
Luke Cage - Goodwin/Englehart/Tuska/Graham (72-3) 7.1/10 -

[Filament]

Captain Marvel
Roy Thomas/Gene Colan
Captain Marvel by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan.jpg
6 stories in MARVEL SUPER-HEROES 12-13 and CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-4 (1967-1968).

Writers: Stan Lee, Roy Thomas (5).
Penciller: Gene Colan (6).
Inkers: Frank Giacoia, Paul Reinman, Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione.

I remember the first stories as being tedious also, for a lad my age at the time. I would like to read the material again now. Maybe Lee, Thomas, and Colan were going for a noir-type feel, or maybe Stranger in a Strange Land (aimed at college age readers). Colan's art is great as usual but seems more suited for a detective story (which Colan thrives with) and intrigue (which there was plenty of). Mar-vell's power set is not defined much except for his Kree military back ground and it seems like he has only a slightly higher-than-human physiology and the uni-beam. "Wouldn't the batteries go dead after a while?" my young self asked himself. And in the very next issue he would go against a powerhouse like the Sentry; that did keep my interest going at least beyond the first story. I also didn't understand why he would keep wearing the Kree uniform for all that time, he was basically a traitor.

[RikerDonegal]

Doctor Strange
Gardner Fox

Doctor Strange by Fox.jpg
7 stories in MARVEL FEATURE 1 and MARVEL PREMIERE 3-8 (1971-1972).

Writers: Roy Thomas, Stan Lee, Barry Windsor-Smith, Archie Goodwin, Gardner Fox (4).
Pencilers: Don Heck, Barry Windsor-Smith, Irv Wesley, Frank Brunner, Craig Russell, Jim Starlin.
Inkers: Frank Giacoia (3), Dan Adkins, Frank Brunner, Don Perlin, Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt.

• The Return! - RT/DH - 8/10
• While the World Spins Mad! - SL/BWS - 10/10
• The Spawn of Sligguth! AG/RT/BWS - 10/10
• The Lurker in the Labryinth! - GF/IW - 9/10
• The Shambler from the Sea! - GF/FB - 10/10
• The Shadows of the Starstone! - GF/CR - 10/10
• The Doom that Bloomed on Kathulos! - GF/JS - 8/10

Average: 9.3/10

The Return! (#1)
Good story, well told.
It’s carries extra significance because it brings DS back to the Marvel Universe, but it’s also a compelling - if basic - mystery in it’s own right.
Who is the fake Stephen Strange that lives in his old house?
8/10

While the World Spins Mad! (#3)
Superb.
This is a hoot from start to finish. Moody and inventive and downright cool. It starts with Stephen Strange walking through the rain-swept streets of the city, eventually finds him in battle for control of his own body and ends with a great revelation and a terrific all-out battle.
Flawless stuff.
10/10

The Spawn of Sligguth! (#4)
Absolutely superb.
From the moment it starts this tale pulls you in, and entertains and grips.
It starts off late at night - hot on the heels of the previous issue - and Doctor Strange finds himself with an unexpected visitor. He listens to the man’s story through the late night hours and in the morning sets out on a journey with him.
Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas fill their story with wonderful detail and by the time the hero (and his charge) enter the town that is their destination there is a real sense of doom and menace to be felt. Helped a lot by the artwork of Barry Windsor-Smith.
The twists at the end are chilling and the cliffhanger is fantastic.
10/10

The Lurker in the Labryinth! (#5)
Since I read part one of this, a few days back, I’ve been thinking about it a lot. And looking forward to finding the time to read part two.
Well, I finally did and it did not disappoint. While part one was completely story-driven, this chapter is more of an all-out action affair. Doctor Strange captured, weakened and battling many foes at once.
Great stuff.
9/10

The Shambler from the Sea! (#6)
This is awesome stuff. An absolute joy to read.
The art - by Brunner and Buscema - is moody and evocative.
The setting - a deserted town late at night - is genuinely creepy.
The foes are possessed townsfolk and nightmarish creatures.
The stakes seem high, and the hero appears to be without a chance of winning.
I loved it!
10/10

The Shadows of the Starstone! (#7)
Great stuff.
In many ways, this is similar to the story that went before it (a man and a woman trapped in a town where everyone is possessed) but, despite that, this is a thrilling read.
Picking up from the previous cliff-hanger, Doctor Strange deduces that he must head to England. While he travels there, the narrative shifts to focus on a young man inheriting a creepy, old house and meeting a mysterious woman in the process. We follow their story for quite a while, before Strange arrives (in the nick of time to save them from certain doom) and all the character work together to put together the clues about what is happening…
You feel that you are really reading a story here, and the art is beautiful.
10/10

The Doom that Bloomed on Kathulos! (#8)
It starts off strong, gets a big talky and boring before coming round to be lots of fun again before the end/cliffhanger.
Strange and his friends open the issue in the same creepy place as before. Art conveys mood and atmosphere and it’s a great start. After that, Strange is on his own and fighting demons. And talking. Lots of talking. Exposition/Supposition and so on.
But the final section is good, as our hero finds himself on an alien planet.
And the cliffhanger is guaranteed to make you want to come back next time…
8/10

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Captain Marvel - Thomas/Colan (67-68) 5.5/10 - Drake/Heck (68) 4.8/10 - Friedrich/Thomas/Kane (1969-1970) 4.1/10 -
Doctor Strange - Fox (71-72) 9.3/10 -
Living Mummy - Isabella/Mayerik (73-75) 7.6/10 -
Luke Cage - Goodwin/Englehart/Tuska/Graham (72-3) 7.1/10 -