WHAT THE -- ?! COVER GALLERY - PART THREE...

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Well, we're at the end of our short trip as far as looking back at 21 of the covers to the 26 issue run of WHAT THE - - ?! goes.  Hopefully you've enjoyed the journey, along with our occasional detours into NOT BRAND ECHH territory - I know I have.

 

Y'know, one of the most tedious comics I've ever read is FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST, published back in the early '80s.  I usually enjoy FRED HEMBECK, but it just went on forever and it seemed that it would never stop.  However, I suspect that not every What The - - ?! story was an unparalleled example of joyous jollity and could probably rival the unceasing turgidity of FFR.

 

One day I'll sit down and re-read them and find out for sure.  (I re-read Roast last year, and almost lost the will to live less than halfway in.  As I was reading it in the loo at the time, my legs had lost all sensation by the time I got through it.)

 

Anyone got any favourite stories from any of the featured issues that they'd care to recommend?  If so, feel free to share your picks in the comments section.

 

ALREADY? PART TWO Of NOT BRAND ECHH COVER GALLERY...

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I don't think I've ever actually read all my NOT BRAND ECHHs, so one day I must sit down and do just that.  Another thing I need to do before I fall off the twig is acquire the missing four issues to complete my collection.  Funnily enough, I used to have at least two, perhaps three, of them, but they were a bit battered so I threw them away.  (Not something I'd do these days, I hasten to add.)

Anyway, that's yer lot as far as NBEs go, but there are still a few WHAT THE - - ?! covers coming your way in a future post, so remember to stay tuned.

As a bonus, below is a copy of the first issue - with a U.K.

price of 10d on the cover. And thus we come full circle.

PART TWO Of WHAT THE -- ?! COVER GALLERY...

 

 

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I no longer recall exactly why I gave up buying WHAT THE - - ?! - "The Marvel Mag of Mirth and Mayhem!"  All I know is that I've got the first 21 issues out of a 26 ish run.  One day I'll track down the final five numbers and complete the set, but that time is not yet - there are other classics from yesteryear that I wish to re-acquire first.  I doubt I've even read most of the issues I do have past the first few - another task to fulfil when I can work up the enthusiasm for it.  So much to do, so little time.

 

Thankfully, however, we've all got enough time to appreciate the covers spread before us, so let's not waste another moment - go to it, tiger!  (As Stan would say.)