In
The Human Torch series in
STRANGE TALES, Reed, Sue & Ben had been regular supporting characters from the very beginning, appearing in almost every episode (maybe every episode, I just don't feel like double-checking). It's been suggested at, at some point, it occured to someone that
The Thing was the REAL "break-out star" of the
F.F., not
The Torch. And so, starting with
ST #124 (Sep'64), The name of the series was changed from "
Johnny Storm, The Human Torch" to "
The Human Torch And The Ever-Lovin' Thing".
Here's the covers I've done snazzy "restorations" on so far...
STRANGE TALES 126 / art by Jack Kirby & Chic Stone (November 1964)
STRANGE TALES 127 /
art by Jack Kirby & Chic Stone (and Steve Ditko) (December 1964)
STRANGE TALES 128 / art by Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia (January 1965)
STRANGE TALES 129 / art by Jack Kirby & Chic Stone (February 1965)
STRANGE TALES 131 /
art by Bob Powell & Mike Esposito (and Steve Ditko) (April 1965)
STRANGE TALES 132 /
art by Bob Powell & Mike Esposito (and Steve Ditko) (May 1965)
STRANGE TALES 132 / fantasy cover by Henry Kujawa / art by Steve Ditko
STRANGE TALES 133 / art by Jack Kirby & Mike Esposito (June 1965)
More as I go!
Artwork (C) Marvel Comics
Scans from my collection
Restorations by Henry R. Kujawa
Good god, man, why did yo stop just before you showed the penultimate Thing/Torch cover from Strange Tales #134, with the HUGE head of the Watcher dominating the cover?
ReplyDeleteInstead, you chose to waste time and space with a mock-up cover to #132??? I can see where you got the bottom half, but where did you find the top half of Dr. Strange to share?
Well, Kirk, he did say "More as I go" so it's a good bet Strange Tales #134 will turn up here sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeletebtw I don't agree that mock-up covers are a "waste of time and space" ... I love 'em, and would like to see more.