Thursday, 13 February 2025

F.O.O.M. STANDS FOR WHAT...?


Back in 1972/'73 when F.O.O.M. was being prepared, according to commenter Gene Phillips, Marvel asked readers if they could come up with their own ideas for what the initials might stand for, other than Friends Of Ol' Marvel.  I don't know what the result was, but it seems like a great idea to me.  So, Crivvies, what can you suggest might have been a better name for the Marvel club known as F.O.O.M.?

I'll start us off:  Fantabulous Organisation of Marvel.  Or: Far-out Organ Of Marvel.  Or: Followers Of Outright Magnificence.  Or: ???  The floor's now yours. 

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16 comments:

  1. Colin Jones13 February 2025 at 13:05

    Festival Of Orgasmic Merriment

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    1. Kid13 February 2025 at 13:07

      Gasp! CJ said 'orgasmic'. (Soap and water.)

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  2. Excronimuss13 February 2025 at 13:51

    Ol? What was "Ol" about 'em ("M")? Marvel were, what, 14 or 15 at the time? (Timely and Atlas precedents notwithstanding!)

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    1. Kid13 February 2025 at 18:12

      Just a friendly, colloquial expression I'd imagine, Ex.

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  3. Colin Jones13 February 2025 at 23:41

    A couple of SERIOUS suggestions this time...

    Fellowship Officially Of Marvel
    Faithful Order Of Marvel

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    1. Kid13 February 2025 at 23:51

      Good, CJ, the 2nd one being the best of the two, I'd say, though I like the use of the word 'Fellowship' in the first.

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    2. Kid13 February 2025 at 23:55

      How about: Faithful Observers Of Marvel? Or: Fanatical Observers Of Marvel?

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  4. Colin Jones14 February 2025 at 09:59

    Very good, Kid, and what about...

    Followers Only Of Marvel
    Fans Obviously Of Marvel

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    1. Kid14 February 2025 at 12:36

      I think your first one might be better as Followers Of Only Marvel, CJ. And maybe Fans Of Outstanding Marvel?

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  5. Colin Jones14 February 2025 at 13:06

    Kid, I'd been trying to think of a word beginning with O that meant fantastic, brilliant etc but outstanding didn't occur to me!

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    1. Kid14 February 2025 at 13:40

      I must have a serious case of 'brain fog' at the moment, CJ, 'cos I'm having a hard time coming up with any alternate words starting with 'O', but I bet there's loads of them that could be applied to this. My well has run dry - I'm hoping it's temporary.

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  6. Monty14 February 2025 at 19:10

    Flatulent Overweight Old Mutants.

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    1. Kid14 February 2025 at 19:24

      You speak for yourself, M, I never fart.

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  7. Monty14 February 2025 at 19:56

    Fighting Olympians Occasionally Merge (e.g. The Avengers).

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  8. Monty14 February 2025 at 20:34

    Freaks or Outcasts Maybe?

    I don't think I'll beat Colin's serious suggestions so I'll stop now, although I do like this game. 😄

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