Hello?

I wonder if anyone still reads this. I'm probably never going to resume my futile mission to write something sarcastic about every Marvel comic ever published, but I might do something else, related to their main competitor. Stay tuned!

Strange Tale 101

The Human Torch defeats a Communist plot to destroy a rollercoaster, a man is haunted by the ghost of a car's number plate & some aliens are pissy about not being recognised.

Journey Into Mystery #85 (Oct 1962)

Boo-yah.

Meanwhile, Thor is almost defeated by the power of crying.

Fantastic Four #7 (Oct 1962)

The Fantastic Four lie to midgets.

Also, I fear something may have snapped in the Invisible Girl's mind.

Tales To Astonish #35 (Sept 1962)

Ant-Man is a rubbish superhero. He has the strength of A MAN, and the size of AN ANT. He invents the marginally more useful power of talking to ants, so he can get their help to defeat some Russian spies. Weak. At least there's a nice story about a flower that thinks it's a man at the back.

Journey Into Mystery #84 (Sept 1962)

Jane is disappointed that Dr Don Blake, WHO IS A CRIPPLE, but still goes to war torn South American countries to give medical aid, isn't as brave and adventurous as Thor. What a bitch.

Other unhelpful tales teach us that we should believe in witches & aliens, just in case they are real.

Incredible Hulk #3 (Sept 1962)

The Incredible Hulk turns into a space zombie & goes to the circus.

Fantastic Four #6 (Sept 1962)

Why, Invisible Girl? WHY DO YOU DO THIS? WHAT DID SOCIETY EVER DO TO YOU?

Journey Into Mystery #83 (Aug 1962)

More boring aliens try to invade Earth; this time they are defeated by a man who accidentally turns himself into a Norse god. It is almost as if these comics are intended for children! Some other tales teach us the dangers of pushing people off of cliffs & messing with lions.

GRIT