tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post6568779818363138272..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Guest Post: If I Had a Buck... It's Entirely SubjectiveDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-39192507962687767412015-12-11T05:15:14.289-06:002015-12-11T05:15:14.289-06:00Imperius Rex!
"Decades of drenched drama!&q...Imperius Rex! <br /><br />"Decades of drenched drama!" You could have been a bullpen stalwart, Martinex. I thoroughly enjoyed this post. I'm a big Namor fan. If I ever saw him on a cover I was happy to delve into that particular tale. <br /><br />As you said, he's a nuanced character. Noble, arrogant, high-tempered- he could be quite annoying. But there's something about him, his innate goodness, his immense power, his confidence, that makes him very cool as well. He's one of Marvel's all-time greats. <br /><br />I still remember when I first saw him: it was a little "Pocketbook" my Mom gave me that reprinted the first five FF issues. When the Torch shaved Namor's vagabond beard with his flame finger to reveal his true identity, I was blown away. Those comics worked well decades later, even when they were reprinted in a smaller size. <br /><br />I'll take Sub-Mariner #15, Daredevil #7 and Iron Man #25. (LOVE IT when those two clash. They have excellent history, as you pointed out, Martinex) Maybe I'll have enough money left over for some candy.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053716133555080531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-72079005119925023502015-12-10T19:27:37.810-06:002015-12-10T19:27:37.810-06:00Thanks for the comments everybody.
Colin I most...Thanks for the comments everybody. <br /><br />Colin I most commonly hear his name pronounced as Nay-more; that is how it was on the cartoon. Mike W. I really liked parts of the Plodex story and other parts dragged. I liked Marrina's origin and dilemma butt didn't really like the resolution.<br /><br />I like how Namor was such a powerhouse in the past. Over the years his power level has not stayed on par with Thor and the Hulk and others that he used to spar with. If you haven't read the Serpent Crown story from his first series, it is an interesting story from that era. It was referenced a lot back in the early 70s as an epic, but has lost some luster over the years. Martinex1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-30541291731136784602015-12-10T16:14:17.818-06:002015-12-10T16:14:17.818-06:00That is correct. The Sub-Mariner was called Namor ...That is correct. The Sub-Mariner was called Namor because it is Roman spelled backward.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-46282342886689910192015-12-10T13:31:52.563-06:002015-12-10T13:31:52.563-06:00Great post Martinex! As to the buying, I'm wit...Great post Martinex! As to the buying, I'm with Edo - looking for bang for the buck. So my list is the same as his but swapping out Defenders #54 for FF #195. I'm a sucker for a Subby/Sue story.<br /><br />Also, can anyone tell me if I'm remembering something correctly? Did "Namor" come from "Roman" spelled backwards? <br /><br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-90561027477545041562015-12-10T12:25:14.096-06:002015-12-10T12:25:14.096-06:00I'd have to go with Amazing Spider-Man, Darede...I'd have to go with Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil and Defenders. I think I've read all of them at one time or another, and they're all pretty good. I actually have Alpha Flight #15...it's OK, though I never got into the whole "Marrina/Plodex" storyline.<br /><br />Mike WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-66521594477666602042015-12-10T12:06:59.341-06:002015-12-10T12:06:59.341-06:00I'm going with Avengers 282. It's a bit l...I'm going with Avengers 282. It's a bit late in the game, but it's a Stern Avengers story I haven't read yet. I love the Defenders, but that issue is a bit of a mess. David Anthony Kraft had deadline problems, so #53 & 54 needed back-up tales to fill out the issue. <br /><br />The ASM issue was during O'Neil's lackluster (or is it "lacklustre"?) run on the title. I own it and it's not very good. <br /><br />Colin Jones wrote:<br />"And if he's the monarch of Atlantis why is he only "Prince" Namor rather than King Namor?" <br /><br />I wondered the same thing for years about Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Why was he a Colonel for decades, he was in charge, why didn't he promote himself to general? Back to Namor, I'd guess it has something to do with Namor's mixed/illegitimate heritage (human father,Atlantean mother). Plus, he's often running off to hang out with the Defenders and later the Avengers. But that's just a theory, good question from Colin. Maybe "Prince Namor" sounds "better" for a superhero? J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-8318696845837369262015-12-10T10:38:38.971-06:002015-12-10T10:38:38.971-06:00Actually, Martinex, I probably will blow the whole...Actually, Martinex, I probably will blow the whole dollar on that third issue of Namor. Its from a time when I wasn't really reading superhero comics so I don't know it, and Byrne's FF showed that he could have quite the way with old Marvel stuff.<br /><br />You've got me curious about that issue of Iron Man - Johnny Craig? that might be worth a look - but otherwise.... I like the work of Wally Wood and Marie Severin, but the stories never really did a lot for me. <br /><br />And frankly, the less said about the Invaders or Supervillain Team Up the better (sorry, Mike)<br /><br />-sean<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-54895585440747345372015-12-10T08:40:28.035-06:002015-12-10T08:40:28.035-06:00Amazing Spider-Man #211 $0.50
Daredevil #7 $0.12...Amazing Spider-Man #211 $0.50<br /><br />Daredevil #7 $0.12<br /><br />Sub-Mariner Comics #11 $0.10<br /><br />Iron Man #25 $0.15<br /><br />Sub-Mariner #15 $0.12<br /><br />I can't wait to sell that ten-cent Golden Age Sub-Mariner for a couple grand. heh heh hehWilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-51129321122693676812015-12-10T07:29:55.118-06:002015-12-10T07:29:55.118-06:00Excellent post, Martinex! A nice, in-depth (pun in...Excellent post, Martinex! A nice, in-depth (pun intended) look at a cornerstone of the Marvel universe. You make reference to a number of Subby's appearances through the years, and his involvement in many pivotal events. This led me to ponder the influences of the other two initial Marvel luminaries: Captain America and the (original) Human Torch. Obviously, Cap has been almost ubiquitous, and the Torch has had numerous appearances (although certainly fewer than Subby and Cap). Now there's a potential question; which Marvel character has had the greatest influence over time on the historical Marvel pantheon?<br /><br />Ok, time to shop: like Edo, Daredevil 7 tops the list. Add Submariner 11 (how could I not?), Tales to Astonish 100, Defenders 54 and Invaders 4. Quite a bit for the buck. I only passed up Marvel 2-in=1 because I still have that one; an old favorite. Sure did like that blue winged costume...Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-84085766597330308912015-12-10T07:23:53.349-06:002015-12-10T07:23:53.349-06:00Amazing Spider-Man #211, Defenders #54 and Sub-Mar...Amazing Spider-Man #211, Defenders #54 and Sub-Mariner #15 'cause they've got the best covers (that comes to 97 cents). He'll always be the Sub-Mareener to me but is Namor pronounced Nay-more or Nam (as in Vietnam) - ore ? I've always said Nay-more. And if he's the monarch of Atlantis why is he only "Prince" Namor rather than King Namor ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-83050573140584983182015-12-10T07:00:31.808-06:002015-12-10T07:00:31.808-06:00Nice write-up on Subby, Martinex. You make some ve...Nice write-up on Subby, Martinex. You make some very good points.<br /><br />As to the topic at hand, it's becoming pretty obvious with these posts is that I always go for the cheapest books to get the most out of my buck, so I'm getting Daredevil #7, Iron Man #25, Sub-mariner Comics #11, Sub-mariner #15, Tales to Astonish #100 and, with only 39 cents left, Defenders #54.<br />Otherwise, I also tried to avoid stuff that I'd already read, and I had that issue of Spider-man (which I remember liking), read a borrowed copy of Marvel 2-in-1 (ditto), and have the Super-villain Team-up (in Essential format) and Avengers issues (the Assault on Olympus is indeed a fantastic story). I also had the Daredevil story in my long-lost Greatest Super-hero Battles book, but that is truly one of the most memorable issues of Daredevil ever so that and the low price made it my first pick. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with a Golden Age book because I think it had over 50 pages, and as for the others, it's always great to see John Buscema drawing Subby, as well as throw-downs with Iron Man and the Hulk, and I'm also curious about that issue of Defenders, given the art team (just a correction: according to the GCD, both Golden and Keith Giffen did the pencils on the Defenders story).Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.com