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Retro Review: The Amazing Cynicalman #1 (June 1987)
The history of comics is filled with people whose artistic skill and inventiveness marks them as geniuses in my book, from the stylized wonder of a Gil Kane “flipping-over-backwards-because-I’ve-been-punched-that-ha...
Retro Review: Iron Man #150 (September 1981)
There’s a certain portion of the comics audience (and also, to be honest, the editorial contingent) who have fallen prey to the theory that comics need to be “realistic”, that suspension of disbelief is broken...
Retro Review: Plop! #10 (March/April 1975)
Dying is easy, COMEDY is hard. But combining them is where things get REALLY interesting… Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!
Retro Review: G.I. Joe Declassified #3 (October 2005)
Way back in 1982, Larry Hama created a legendary group of characters, a baker’s dozen soldiers who represented the best and brightest of the American armed forces, each one with a special set of skills and an awesome code...
Retro Review: Warlock #11 (February 1976)
In the earliest years of the Bronze Age of comics, relevance was the watchword, as the wacky sci-fi concepts of the Silver Age underwent a metamorphosis into strange psychological odysseys and journeys to the center of the mind...
Retro Review: Detective Comics #267 (May 1959)
Comics are a cyclical game. From the very earliest days of the industry, stories and concepts have been recycled, reused and generally repurposed on a regular basis. This explains why, for instance, Quality Comics’ Midn...
RETRO REVIEW: Spyman #1 (September 1966)
Here at Major Spoilers, we like to remember that every comic book is someone’s first. Of course, that doesn’t just apply to the people reading them, it’s also true of the comic-book creators, even those who h...
RETRO REVIEW: Wolverine #17 (November 1989)
Hey, have you guys heard about this neat new Wolverine guy? I think he could someday be as big as Howard The Duck! Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!
RETRO REVIEW: Sandman #13 (February 1990)
What might an average fellow do with infinity? Would immortality turn out to be nothing but endless boredom and interminable suffering? Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!
RETRO REVIEW: Flaming Carrot #1 (May 1984)
Hey, buddy… Wanna see something REALLY peculiar? Your Major Spoilers (retro) review awaits!
RETRO REVIEW: Phoenix – The Untold Story #1 (April 1984)
When people joke about the impermanence of death in comics, they usually mention Jean Grey and the shenanigans regarding her heroic sacrifice and the various workarounds used to bring the character back from the great beyond. ...
RETRO REVIEW: The Brave And The Bold #28 (February/March 1960)
With all the talk about Gal Gadot being cast as Wonder Woman in the upcoming ‘Man Of Steel’ sequel, people are abuzz wondering if this will be the film that starts the buildup to an official Justice League of Americ...
RETRO REVIEW: Red Circle Sorcery #8 (August 1974)
One of the biggest advantages of my weekend comic store job is exposure to comics that most fans have only vaguely heard of, but are brilliant nonetheless. When I was growing up, Archie Comics were mostly known for their diges...
RETRO REVIEW: X-Factor #87 (February 1993)
For those of us who lived through the comics boom of the 1990s, it can seem like those years were nothing more than an endless parade of stupid, sexist and ill-advised characters powered by little more than speed lines and avar...
RETRO REVIEW: Asterix and the Goths (1963)
What is a holiday without traditions? Though we enjoy Thanksgiving with all its bird eating and cranberry stuffing funs, the best part of the fourth Thursday in November is sitting down with my collected editions of Asterix to...
RETRO REVIEW: Superman #170 (July 1964)
Some time ago, we looked at the Superman story that had the great misfortune to come out in the days immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy fifty years ago this week. What you may not know is, that tale w...
RETRO REVIEW: Thrilling Adventure Stories #2 (August 1975)
Half the fun of a Retro Review is being able to show off some of my favorite comics (for good reasons or bad) that perhaps don’t have the level of visibility of a Hulk 181 or a Batman 429. If you were to ask me for my sh...
RETRO REVIEW: Marvel Two-In-One #21 (November 1976)
These days, crossover between properties is a commonplace affair, with The Shadow meeting The Green Hornet, Captain Action being mentored by Operator Number 5, and the quintessential example of the Punisher’s visit to Riv...
RETRO REVIEW: Saga Of The Swamp Thing #33 (February 1985)
Continuity, as it applies to comic books, has become something of a dirty word. The common refrain is that a story that references things that has gone before inevitably devolves into nerdery and disappears up its own behind, ...
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