| Author |
|
Jason Czeskleba
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 30 April 2004
Posts: 4649
|
| Posted: 30 September 2007 at 7:24pm | IP Logged | 1
|
|
|
Michael Connell wrote:
| I think Stan renamed Atlas Marvel because of Timely's Marvel Comics No.
1 which first featured the original Human Torch & the Sub-Mariner. |
|
|
Duh. How could I forget that?
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Lars Johansson
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 04 June 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 6113
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 12:56am | IP Logged | 2
|
|
|
The Captain Thunder episode from 1974 was published here. It was one of
my favourite Superman books, when I started to buy older issues. We
also had a Shazam! book at about the same time but the drawing on the
cover looked very lame so I didn't buy it. I last a year or two I
believe, not a hit. If someone can show a picture of teh Marvel family
and explain litte maybe I will be happy. I have seen a girl and an
older man with the Marvel suit withouth super powers and the others say
"come on let's fly" and humor him.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
e-mail
|
| |
Mike Norris
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 4274
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 2:36am | IP Logged | 3
|
|
|
The older man is Uncle Marvel and has no powers. The girl is Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel's sister. There is also Captain Marvel Jr, the Lts. Marvel and Hoppy the Marvel Bunny.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
e-mail
|
| |
Michael Connell
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 January 2006
Posts: 4026
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 4:54am | IP Logged | 4
|
|
|
From left to right: Captain Marvel; Lt. "Fat" Marvel; Captain Marvel jr; Lt. "Tall" Marvel; Lt. "Hillbilly" Marvel; and Mary Marvel. Uncle Marvel can be seen seated at the piano in the background.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Sergio Saavedra
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 August 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 455
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 7:06am | IP Logged | 5
|
|
|
I've seen in the net that DC published "Shazam Archives vols. 1-3" reissueing comics from the Golden Age.
Do you know if they are worthwhile?
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Michael Connell
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 January 2006
Posts: 4026
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 7:15am | IP Logged | 6
|
|
|
I have them, they stray toward silly stories but if your in the right mood they make a good read.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Sergio Saavedra
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 August 2007
Location: Spain
Posts: 455
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 7:34am | IP Logged | 7
|
|
|
Thanks Michael.
Is there the first issue of the character? And which volume would you recommend if I only purchase one?
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Michael Connell
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 January 2006
Posts: 4026
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 8:48am | IP Logged | 8
|
|
|
Vol.1 contains Whiz Comics #1 (Captain Marvel's 1st appearance) but there isn't much continuity in the old stuff so you can jump on at any point.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Lars Johansson
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 04 June 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 6113
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 9:53am | IP Logged | 9
|
|
|
Thanks. What a beautiful family.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
e-mail
|
| |
Tim Cousar
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 12 May 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 1668
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 12:05pm | IP Logged | 10
|
|
|
Volume 2 has the first issue of Captain Marvel Adventures by Simon and Kirby. There are, I believe, four volumes of the Shazam! Archives and one of Shazam Family, which features Captain Marvel, Jr--beautiful work.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Pete Carrubba
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 22 June 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 2767
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 12:14pm | IP Logged | 11
|
|
|
The real Uncas was the chief of the Mohegan tribe. Note that James Fenimore Cooper named the son of Chingachgook after Uncas in his novel The Last of the Mohicans. If you've seen one of the film versions of this story (I recommend the 1936 original and the 1992 remake), you'll understand the significance of the character and name.
And this image made me think of something less than menacing.
 "Don't worry! I know the Heimlich Maneuver!" Captain Marvel saves the day again!
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
e-mail
|
| |
Thomas Moudry
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 5060
|
| Posted: 01 October 2007 at 1:00pm | IP Logged | 12
|
|
|
The four Shazam! Archives and The Shazam! Family Archives are most worthwhile! I love them. Along with The Spirit Archives, they are among my favorite books in my collection.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Topic Closed)
