Tuesday 11 April 2017

ZOUNDS! THE EVEN MIGHTIER THOR...


Image copyright MARVEL COMICS

Back in 1973 when The MIGHTY WORLD Of MARVEL #20 ran a double-page ad for the new SPIDER-MAN COMICS WEEKLY #1, they utilised a copy of the original cover proof of JOURNEY Into MYSTERY #83 for the 2nd page - with one difference.  THOR was 'beefed up' a little in the arms and legs department, though his torso remained untouched.  We've seen quite a bit of the original pic around here recently, but I thought you could stand seeing it again from its 1973 outing.  (Who's gonna kick sand in his face, eh?)

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(Actually, his left arm remained untouched, but 'arm and legs department' doesn't really sound quite right, does it?)
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6 comments:

  1. paul Mcscotty11 April 2017 at 17:35

    I remember that advert like it was yesterday

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  2. Kid11 April 2017 at 18:35

    As do I. PM. Scary, eh?

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  3. Crispynev12 April 2017 at 09:33

    I wish I could have been in the room that chose which strip was going to appear in which mag. "Thor or Ant Man?" "Let's keep it to the one insect"

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  4. Kid12 April 2017 at 09:41

    Hey, now there's an idea: 'Insect-Men Comics Weekly'! What a missed opportunity.

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  5. John Pitt12 April 2017 at 12:44

    Kidda, you know what I'M like! You have now given me the desire to view ALL of the different connotations of this picture gathered together in one gallery!
    ( You are feeding my addictions! )

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  6. Kid12 April 2017 at 17:39

    I'll leave that for a bit, JP - I'm verging on overkill already. One day down the line I'll put them all in a post.

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