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Back in 2017 Marvel published a one-shot issue of FOOM magazine, mainly to promote their Legacy storyline, but it also contained some articles about the original 22 ish series of their fan periodical which ran from 1973 to '78. I have a complete set of the original run (you'll have seen the cover gallery and membership pack on this blog a few years back if you're a regular), so I was glad to add the one-shot to my collection.
I thought I'd shown this mag at the time, but I can't find it on the blog, so here it is a mere four years later to whet your appetite. I'll add it to the cover gallery at some stage, but it deserves a little post of its own so here it is. Any Crivvies buy the original FOOM back in the day? If so, what are your memories of it? Speak now, or forever hold your 'piece' (to quote Roger Moore as he took aim at a baddie's groin in The Man With The Golden Gun).
FOOM was launched on Febuary 10th '73, the same day that Spider-Man Comics Weekly #1 (cover-dated 17th) came out in the UK, but by the time I had a spare 50p to join, issues 1 & 2 were sold out and the first one I received was issue 3. I think that was the only copy I had at the time, but I acquired the full set (bit-by-bit) over the years, though I don't think I started 'til sometime in the late '80s or early '90s.
So if you were a FOOMER, feel free to share your memories in our ever-lovin' comments section. After you've enjoyed these images of course.
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Incidentally, I just looked at the asking prices of original FOOM issues on eBay, and the prices are sky-high! And when I say sky-high, someone is asking nearly £11,000 for #10 because it contains a preview (and therefore first appearance) of the new X-Men. Unbelievable!
