‘Silver Surfer’ (1978) betrays a behemoth and steals the show
Superhero Saturday (Comic book review): Kirby and Lee retell a sympathetic villain’s story in the first Marvel graphic novel and their final collaboration.
Glynis Wein
‘Silver Surfer’ (1978) betrays a behemoth and steals the show
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980) and ‘Return of the Jedi’ (1983) (Comic book reviews)
My look back at the “Star Wars” saga comic adaptations concludes with the best and the most disappointing entries, both from the legendary duo of Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson (“Classic Star Wars”), along with […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 94-107 (1985-86) (Comic book reviews)
Three months and 100 issues ago, I started my “Star Wars” Marvel comics re-read by noting how horrible the Roy Thomas/Howard Chaykin issues were. Once Archie Goodwin took over with No. 11, the standard of quality improved for the next […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 81-93 (1984-85) (Comic book reviews)
OK, here we go. All three films have been released, and it’s time for a fresh narrative start to the Marvel comics series after “Return of the Jedi.” More Han Solo stories. Maybe a battle for the galactic capital. […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 70-80 and Annual 3 (1983-84) (Comic book reviews)
I was looking forward to re-reading Mary Jo Duffy’s early issues in the Marvel run, as I vaguely recalled complex plots about the quest to rescue Han Solo and the search for missing X-wing pilot Tay Vanis, […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 60-69 and Annual 2 (1982-83) (Comic book reviews)
Part of the fun of the Marvel comics — and the whole EU, really — is seeing the Kenner action figures come to life. But the best non-main character from the Marvel run, by far, was a […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 51-59 (1981-82) (Comic book reviews)
Taking over for Archie Goodwin — who took his talents to the “Star Wars” newspaper strip — David Michelinie proves he’s up to his predecessor’s high standards on his first batch of issues in the Marvel series. Granted, he […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 45-50 (1980-81) (Comic book reviews)
The “Star Wars” Marvel comics run gets off to a rocky start after “The Empire Strikes Back” adaptation (issues 39-44), although the batch from 45-50 certainly has more than its share of talking points.
‘Star Wars’ flashback: Marvel Issues 24-30 and Annual 1 (1979) (Comic book reviews)
Before May 1999, we heard a lot about how the prequel era was off-limits to Expanded Universe writers since George Lucas was saving it for himself. Nonetheless, a few stories from this era slipped through […]