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TSMack reviewed Silver Surfer #14 Apr 21, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: After the Skrull Surfer (Bartak) defeats the real SS, he fools Nova into thinking he is the real one, then imprisons her in a refraction matrix to be delivered to his emperor. A more powerful Ronan appears & kills the imposter. Freed, Nova finds the real SS alive & well, thanks to her solar energy infusion after he was defeated, being unsure if he was more

Silver Surfer #14

By: Steve Englehart, Joe Staton

Silver Surfer vs. Silver Surfer? One’s an imposter, one’s the real deal. And by the end of this issue, only one will stand triumphant!

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TSMack reviewed Punisher #10 Apr 21, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: After Frank tracks down the creep who has been putting cyanide into store medicines & is about to kill him, DD shows up, & the two get into a fight, which DD wins.

Punisher #10

By: Mike Baron, Whilce Portacio

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TSMack reviewed Solo Avengers #9 Apr 21, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

HE = 7.0
HC = 7.0

HE Summary: Gang leader Speedo lures Hawkeye & Blind Justice into an ambush, with the intent of killing them both, but Hawkeye gets unexpected & unwanted assistance from the Shroud.

HC Summary: While being interviewed about her new book, Patsy Walker (Hellcat) is kidnapped by her former husband, Mad-Dog, who is angr more

Solo Avengers #9

By: Tom DeFalco, Mark Bright
Released: Apr 12, 1988

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #1 Apr 9, 2025
8.0

Let's start with the obvious.

The art is amazing. Just so beautiful. Welcome to ASM Pepe Laraz, I hope you are staying for a long time.

As for stories? Kelly did good. This is so much better than #61 was and I think it is because it feels like there is a direction here. We are actually going somewhere and not just waiting for plot to happen. That is great and Kelly uses his more

Amazing Spider-Man #1

By: Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz
Released: Apr 9, 2025

ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...

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BirdmanG07 - Apr 19, 2025

If you were a pastor I’d go to your church. PREACH!!!

TSMack reviewed Power Pack #39 Apr 8, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: After the mutant girl Rebecca's house is fire bombed & the team rescues her, Rebecca is kidnapped by the flying Bogeyman (Carmody), who escapes with the girl from them. Later, Carmody attempts to reveal their identities as Power Pack to their parents.

Power Pack #39

By: Louise Simonson, Sal Velluto

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TSMack reviewed New Mutants #66 Apr 7, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: Believing that Forge killed her brother, Magik, as Darkchilde, engages Forge in a magical duel to the death. Magik stops from killing Forge when she sees Mirage's illusion of her ultimate demonic form.

New Mutants #66

By: Louise Simonson, Bret Blevins

Magik is pushed to the murderous brink in her Limbo battle against Forge! This could be a Sorcerer's Duel… to the death!

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TSMack reviewed Marvel Fanfare #39 Apr 7, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Hawkeye Summary: At the behest of Black Crow, Hawkeye must defeat the demon Cat in order to save the Earth Spirit & to prevent a seismic catastrophe from happening.

Moon Knight Summary: Moon Knight stops a terrorist with a bomb at the UN building by inducing an epileptic seizure. His alter ego, Jake Lockley, had given the terrorist a taxi ride earl more

Marvel Fanfare #39

By: J.M. DeMatteis, Joe Staton
Released: Apr 19, 1988

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TSMack posted on Dan's profile Apr 5, 2025

Hi Dan. Hope your 2025 is going well so far. Would you please add these two Marvel series? Alien Legion (Vol 2, 1987) & X-Terminators Limited Series (1988) Thanks again in advance!

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Dan - Apr 17, 2025

Sure, they're both live now.

TSMack reviewed Iron Man #233 Apr 5, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: While Tony is giving a demonstration to the press of the "new" Iron Man, Ant-Man fights a trio of armored terrorists hired by Edwin Cord to disrupt the demonstration & to kill as many spectators as possible.

Iron Man #233

By: Bob Layton, Jackson Guice

Iron Man must stop a Stane International satellite that is plummeting towards Earth. Afterwards, Tony shows off his new armor at a Stark Enterprises show, while Ant-Man stops a band of murderers from killing civilians in the audience.

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TSMack reviewed Fantastic Four #317 Apr 1, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: Max the Fortisquian flies the FF in his comet ship to the Nuwali to find out who hired them to build the Savage Land. They confirm that it was the Beyonders, who they hold a grudge against for stopping payment for their work. When Ben determines what the Beyonders' artifact is used for (gateway to the Negative Zone), the Nuwali decide to kill them. An more

Fantastic Four #317

By: Steve Englehart, Keith Pollard

The Fantastic Four find themselves back in space almost as soon as they got home! But this time, it's to uncover the secrets of an alien conspiracy that even crosses dimensions! Plus, can the two Things find comfort in one another?

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TSMack reviewed Daredevil #257 Mar 31, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: The Punisher slaughters all of the drug dealers working at a crack house. Both on the same trail, DD stops the Punisher from killing the Aspirin Killer. They engage in fierce hand-to-hand fighting. When the Aspirin Killer gets a hold of the Punisher's loose gun, DD knocks him out with his baton before he can shoot them. While shooting arrows together, more

Daredevil #257

By: Ann Nocenti, John Romita Jr.

The Punisher guest-stars! Vigilantism takes two extremes, as Daredevil tries to prevent Punisher from enacting his “eye for an eye” method. But no one stands in Frank Castle’s way, especially the Man Without Fear!

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TSMack reviewed D.P.7 #22 Mar 31, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: The paranormals are sent to a special army boot camp. Jeffrey has nightmares of his family strapped to an atomic bomb, & he is unable to save them before it goes off. (This represents his guilt for not saving them before Pittsburgh was destroyed by Star Brand.)

D.P.7 #22

By: Mark Gruenwald, Paul Ryan
Released: Apr 12, 1988

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TSMack reviewed Avengers #294 Mar 30, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: The Black Knight suffers from the curse of his ebony blade after it was used to slay the leviathan. The female Kang (Nebula) creates an illusion of Dr. Druid defeating the Destructikon to save civilization. Captain Marvel returns to Hydro-Base in an emaciated condition & collapses. Nebula travels to Earth disguised as the woman in Dr. Druid's dreams. more

Avengers #294

By: Walt Simonson, John Buscema

Because of the Ebony Blade’s blood curse, Black Knight must don an exoskeleton to prevent further paralysis. After the battle with Marrina, Captain Marvel reverts to her human self and is severely weakened. And the mystery member of the Kang Korps is revealed!

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TSMack reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #303 Mar 30, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: Spidey is hired by Silver Sable to join her & Sandman in bringing down Franz Kraus & his band of Neo-Nazis. Peter decides to stay in NYC to support MJ's career & to go back to school to get a job locally someday.

Amazing Spider-Man #303

By: David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane

The newlyweds must make a pivotal decision- move to Kansas for Peter’s new job, or stay in New York for MJ’s burgeoning career? Silver Sable calls on Spider-Man and Sandman to take down neo-Nazi Franz Kraus once and for all!

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TSMack reviewed Alpha Flight #61 Mar 30, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: August, 1988)

Summary: Vindicator & Box have been summoned to appear before a Canadian Parliament committee to answer questions about their recent activities in Red China (last issue) & their resistance to government control. Hearing that their funding may be cut off, Walter/Wanda finds that he/she can't access his/her wealth due to being in Snowbird's body.

Alpha Flight #61

By: Bill Mantlo, Jim Lee
Released: Apr 12, 1988

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TSMack reviewed Thor #174 Mar 26, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: A scientist, Jasper Whyte, attracts Thor using multi-colored orbs in the sky then knocks him unconscious with a hypno-stun ray. He uses a device to draw off half of Thor's power then transfers it to his android Crypto-Man. Thor wakes up & realizes that he lacks his full strength. Whyte sends Crypto-Man out into the city on a rampage of destruction. Tho more

Thor #174

By: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Someone or something is out to steal Thor’s strength, and the God of Thunder isn’t having it. Thor versus the carnage of Crypto-Man!

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TSMack reviewed Silver Surfer #14 Mar 26, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: SS is woozy after being struck by a meteor & falling into the ocean. When he's back in the city, his board is accidentally struck by Spidey's webline. He refuses to fly lower since he doesn't trust humans. Spidey feels humiliated when SS utilizes a fire hydrant to save him from falling to his death. Angry, he seeks out SS to get even, so, of course, th more

Silver Surfer #14

By: Stan Lee, John Buscema

The first EVER meeting between Silver Surfer and Spider-Man!

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TSMack reviewed Iron Man #23 Mar 26, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: IM sinks the ship that smuggled the Titanium Man into the country & leaves its crew for the authorities. A woman, whose husband was on the smuggler's ship & who had anonymously called Tony about it, tells Tony that the Mercenary is out to kill her. Tony takes her to his lodge in the Adirondacks, while the Mercenary listens to their conversation. The Me more

Iron Man #23

By: Archie Goodwin, George Tuska
Released: Feb 25, 1970

The gloves are off as Iron Man takes on the Mercenary! Will Tony Stark perish in his fight against the Mercenary to protect the lovely Cheryl Porter? Find out who killed Tony Stark!

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Quinn reviewed Batman #158 Mar 26, 2025
3.5

This issue is all place setting but by the end the table is only a third set. It starts with the Joker planning on dumping laughing fish into the reservoir but Bat man shows up, they fight. Nothing we haven’t seen before. But this time the Joker clocks Bats with a crowbar because Bats had his back turned to obvious danger. Bats is tossed into the river and has to be saved by Talia.

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Batman #158

By: Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee
Released: Mar 26, 2025

THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT STORYLINE! Jeph Loeb! Jim Lee! An all-new epic saga begins here. Hush returns!

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TSMack reviewed Fantastic Four #96 Mar 26, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: After Reed & Sue leave, an android Johnny stuns Ben into unconsciousness. He is then replaced by an android Ben. At the shopping center, Sue is rendered unconscious by an android Sue. An android Reed abducts Reed from his car & apparently renders him unconscious. The Mad Thinker meets his androids at the Baxter Building. It's the real Reed though, who more

Fantastic Four #96

By: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

The Mad Thinker is back and more powerful than ever, aided by his Androids of Death! 'Nuff said!

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TSMack reviewed Daredevil #62 Mar 25, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: As DD pursues two movie theater robbers, Nighthawk intervenes to take them down. Unknown to DD, Nighthawk lets them go afterwards. Nighthawk reveals that he gave DD a pinprick that made him dizzy during their encounter. Kyle Richmond recalls how he became Nighthawk due to the Grandmaster. DD finds Nighthawk stopping a robbery. Nighthawk tells him that more

Daredevil #62

By: Roy Thomas, Gene Colan

Upstaged by Nighthawk at every turn, Daredevil considers giving up his heroic identity. The public may look past him, but Daredevil can’t shake a fishy feeling about the new guy in town. Is Nighthawk truly the hero he claims to be?

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TSMack reviewed Captain America #123 Mar 23, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: Suprema uses her power to make men obey her by taking over several mob gambling operations. After tracking him down through the signal in his badge, Suprema commands Dum Dum Dugan to take her to Nick Fury, who is at a weaponry range with Cap. Suprema puts Fury & his SHIELD agents under her control. Cap fights through them to escape in Suprema's vehicle more

Captain America #123

By: Stan Lee, Gene Colan

While Captain America contemplates his next move with Sharon Carter, Suprema, an ambitious criminal tries to take over the criminal underworld. Can Captain America fight crime and conquer love at the same time? Or will he lose everything instead?

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TSMack reviewed Avengers #74 Mar 22, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: While the Black Panther is being held in chains by the Sons of the Serpent, an imposter has been attacking businesses that support the Sons of the Serpent. The Avengers feel compelled to go find their missing "teammate". The Wasp spots the "Panther" robbing a jewelry store & summons the others. When the Avengers are closing in, the "Panther" is rescued more

Avengers #74

By: Roy Thomas, John Buscema

The Sons of the Serpent frame Black Panther for a series of crimes in order to fuel racial tension in the city. The Avengers help their teammate out by creating an elaborate ruse against the secret society.

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TSMack reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #82 Mar 22, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: March, 1970)

Summary: After Electro finds out that Spidey will be appearing on a late night talk show, he gets JJJ to agree to pay him for beating & unmasking Spidey during the show. At the TV studio, with JJJ in attendance, Electro attacks Spidey with his electric bolts. Spidey manages to web Electro's hands & feet together, causing him to short-circuit himself. Electro es more

Amazing Spider-Man #82

By: Stan Lee, John Romita Sr.

Peter’s money troubles have become too much for him to hande. As Spider-Man, he meets with a group of television executives to negotiate an appearance on a late night talk show. Coincidentally, the TV station has recently taken on a new janitor, Max Dillon, a.k.a. Electro!

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TSMack reviewed Uncanny X-Men #231 Mar 22, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: July, 1988)

Summary: After Colossus expresses his concern that Illyana may be in danger, Gateway teleports him to Limbo, where Illyana, as the Darkchilde, is facing off against S'ym & his demon horde. Illyana thinks that Colossus is a necromantic shade of her dead brother. She takes him to rescue the New Mutants, who are being held by characters out of a Russian novel due t more

Uncanny X-Men #231

By: Chris Claremont, Rick Leonardi
Released: Jun 29, 1988

Colossus has been having visions of his sister in terrible danger. The metal mutant heads to limbo to check up on her.

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TSMack reviewed X-Factor #30 Mar 22, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: July, 1988)

Summary: Infectia meets a policeman who blames X-Factor for the destruction in the city & turns him into an Anti-Body with a kiss. Infectia manipulates Iceman into protecting her from the Anti-Body until it disintegrates. Scott & Jean go to Dallas to find out if Freedom Force knows anything about Scott's son's whereabouts. Infectia asks Bobby to take her to the more

X-Factor #30

By: Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson

Cyclops and Jean Grey have a surprise collision with Freedom Force, while Infectia sets Iceman in her sights!

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TSMack reviewed West Coast Avengers #34 Mar 22, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: July, 1988)

Summary: The mad Quicksilver appears to the group in the Hungarian prison to tell them that he is behind their capture in his continuing quest to seek vengeance upon them. After Hawkeye & Wonder Man break them out of their prison, they fight a horde of giant scarlet beetles, who Hank had fought as Ant-Man. After succumbing the beetles, Hawkeye refuses to talk to more

West Coast Avengers #34

By: Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom

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TSMack reviewed Web of Spider-Man #40 Mar 19, 2025
7.0

(Cover Date: July, 1988)

Summary: Betty Brant Leeds has disappeared & is suspected by Spidey of having joined the "Students of Love" cult. Flash follows the cult member that was seeing Betty into a deadly ambush but is rescued from harm by Spidey. Using a spider-tracer, Spidey follows the cult member to their compound in New Jersey. At night, Spidey comes to take Betty away, but he is more

Web of Spider-Man #40

By: Peter David, Alex Saviuk

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TSMack reviewed Thor #393 Mar 19, 2025
7.5

(Cover Date: July, 1988)

Summary: At the nuclear power plant, Quicksand sabotages its fail-safe devices & sets its nuclear core to explode. Daredevil tries to stop the crazed Hogun's rampage through the city while he looks for Thor. Thor uses his hammer to create a dimensional vortex to send the nuclear power plant to a deserted world, where it explodes. After DD is pinned by a pole thr more

Thor #393

By: Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz

Thor's battle against Quicksand takes a dire turn, when a nuclear plant starts to go into meltdown!

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TSMack reviewed Strikeforce: Morituri #20 Mar 17, 2025
8.0

(Cover Date: July, 1988)

Summary: The team is sent to Washington, DC, to deal with a brutal attack on the populace. They find that some of the Horde are surgically modified humans with bombs planted inside them. The Horde leave with DC in ruins. Having given birth, Aline passes away, again subject to the Morituri Process. Dr. Tuolema uses a stolen Horde technology to send out a call for more

Strikeforce: Morituri #20

By: Peter Gillis, Brent Anderson

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