The FABULOUS FANTASTIC FOUR COVER GALLERY - PART THREE...

Images copyright MARVEL COMICS

I have to confess that I was never much of a fan of GEORGE ROUSSOS's inking on JACK KIRBY's pencils for FANTASTIC FOUR #s 21-28 - with the exception of issues #25 & 26, that is.  For some reason, George (working under the surname of BELL) managed to lift his game for the two-part adventure, wherein The HULK and The THING have one of the best 'knock 'em down, drag 'em out' battles ever seen in the pages of a comicbook (or two).

However, that's another post for another time, perhaps.  For the moment, we're more interested in the 10 cataclysmic covers that graced these classic issues - so here they are, presented just for you!  Peel back your palpitating peepers and simply enjoy, frantic ones!  Got a favourite?  Then let's hear all about it in the comments section.

    

FLIPPIN' PHANTASMS! IT'S FABULOUS FRANKIE STEIN...

From Wham! #16, October 3rd 1964.  Copyright REBELLION

 

It's about time, I think, for yet another dose of KEN REID's mental, manic and maniacal (to say nothing of fearsome, frightening and funny) FRANKIE STEIN - from the pages of WHAM!, published by ODHAMS PRESS way back in the dim and distant days of the '60s.  To refresh your memories as to how Frankie got himself into his present predicament, you may want to click on this link and all will be revealed.

 

I look at pages of artwork like these, then think of some of the stuff appearing in today's comics and almost want to weep!  Our kids are being short-changed and no mistake.  Agree, disagree?  Feel free to voice your opinion in the comments section.

  

 

From Wham! #17, October 10th 1964

 

From Wham! #18, October 17th 1964

BUSTER COMIC LIBRARY COVER GALLERY...

Copyright REBELLION

BUSTER COMIC LIBRARY was one of a series of pocket-sized 68 page comics that reprinted various IPC/FLEETWAY strips back around the mid-'80s.  Lasting for 30 issues, it was great value for money and allowed collectors to see earlier escapades they might have missed of  their favourite funnies.  To me, the covers look like 'cut and pastes' of Buster artist REG PARLETT pics (with a few by ANGEL NADAL), but I saw the cover 'art' for issue #8 advertised on a website as being by TERRY BAVE, so it's always possible that he ghosted Parlett's style, though I remain unconvinced.

Anyway, I thought you might like to see all 30 covers, #29 being a bit of a rarity as it was pulled from distribution because of Buster holding a lighted firework.  Enjoy!

  

MWOM #54 - ON SALE NOW!

 

Copyright MARVEL COMICS.  Published by PANINI

 

There's something extremely reassuring about still being able to purchase a comic that first came out a whopping 41 years ago and which I used to buy as a teenager.  True, it hasn't been an uninterrupted run over that period, but the present incarnation of The MIGHTY WORLD Of MARVEL is now over 10 years old.

 

In the current issue, DAREDEVIL battles the forces of MEGA-CRIME in an epic showdown - and finds himself trapped in the deadliest country on Earth: LATVERIA!  Don't miss the shocks!  By MARK WAID, KHOI PHAM and CHRIS SAMNEE!

 

Also: the AVENGERS ACADEMY students and the RUNAWAYS take a trip to prehistoric Earth - but will the two teams become friends or bitter foes?  By CHRISTOS CAGE and KARL MOLINE!

 

ON SALE NOW!