Tonight's image from the Lizard Collection is an unusual and somewhat rare item: issue #1 of "Iron Man and Sub-Mariner," published in April 1968. It's unusual because issue #1 was also the only issue ever published by Marvel Comics under this title, by design. At this time, Marvel was promoting all ...
Comic Books, Lizard Collection, Marvel Comics, Iron Man, Sub-Mariner, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gene Colan
Marvel's "Not Brand Echh" was a short-lived (13 issues) attempt at humor in the style of Mad Magazine, mostly poking fun at their own superhero characters, but occasionally taking shots at their DC rivals as well. The Lizard Collection's copy of the first issue (published in August 1967) isn't in ...
Comic Books, Lizard Collection, Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Silver Age, Not Brand Echh
Published in March 1966, the cover of Strange Tales #143 is a great example of Jack Kirby's techno-baroque style. Click to embiggen
Comics, Marvel Comics, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby