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William Roberge
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 3:24am \| IP Logged \| 1

The Avengers run for me.

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 4:42am \| IP Logged \| 2

I always enjoyed his Starman run

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 6:38am \| IP Logged \| 3

I'd have to say Avengers.

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 6:56am \| IP Logged \| 4

Avengers.

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Bruce Buchanan
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 7:03am \| IP Logged \| 5

Uncle Rog had many great runs, but I'd pick his Amazing Spider-Man as my favorite. In fact, the Stern/JR Jr. is my second-favorite Amazing run ever, behind only Gerry Conway/Ross Andru and ahead of Lee/Ditko.

Stern brought back a lot of the fun soap opera elements to the book. Anyone remember the love, er, rectangle with Peter Parker, Amy Powell, Mary Jane Watson and Felicia Hardy? He made sure the supporting cast was well-defined and an active part of the book.

Stern also had a real knack for exploring Spider-Man's villains (such as the Vulture) and adding some real depth to these characters. And, of course, the crowning achievement of his run was the Hobgoblin mystery -- easily one of the best Spider-Man storylines ever.

FYI: I've been reviewing some of the Stern/JR Jr. Amazing Spider-Man issues over at Samruby.com, in case anyone is interested.

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 7:28am \| IP Logged \| 6

All his work on Spider-Man is tops to me.

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 7:33am \| IP Logged \| 7

Dr. Strange !

BTW: His DS vs. Dracula (#58-62) is collected in the Montessi Formula TPB (along with Wolfman/Englehart/Colan/Palmer's original arc from D #44 and DS #14) !

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 7:36am \| IP Logged \| 8

I like Stern's run on DS because of the way he developed the relationships between DS & Wong & Clea & Sarah Wolfe & Morganna Blessing ! There are lots of humorous moments and insights into all of these characters. Some sadness too ! Also, Stern had some top notch art talent during his run, i.e. MIchael Golden, Paul Smith, Steve Leialoha and Terry Austin ! Would be great to see Roger back on the good doctor !

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 7:40am \| IP Logged \| 9

His run on the Avengers, hands down for me.

And I loved his West Coast Avengers mini-series. Too bad he didn't get the chance to run both franchises simultaneously like he was slotted to do.

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:03am \| IP Logged \| 10

"I will say that the Stern/Buscema/Palmer Avengers were much better than the dreck that had preceeded it ( issues 205-254 )"

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You do realize that the last thirty issues of said "dreck" (227-254) were written by Stern, right?

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Leigh DJ Hunt
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:28am \| IP Logged \| 11

Probably the ASM run - wonderful wonderful stuff. The Hobgoblin!

Just beats the Avengers run which I only read after the fact and so it has slightly less impact.

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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:32am \| IP Logged \| 12

Haven't read his entire AVENGERS run so I'll say CAPTAIN AMERICA.

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