Classic Cover of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

 Classic Cover of the Day

(MARVELous Monday Edition)

the Amazing Spider-Man #347

(May 1991)

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Classic Cover of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

 

Classic Cover of the Day

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Black Panther Vol. 1, #15

May 1979

Classic Cover of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

Classic Cover of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

Uncanny X-men Vol.1 #130

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Classic Cover of the Day ~ MARVELous Monday Edition

Classic Cover of the Day

Captain Marvel Vol.1 #53

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Cover by Gil Kane

Cosplay of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

Katy DeCobray as Elektra

Classic Cover of the Day ~ MARVELous Monday Edition

Classic Cover of the Day ~ MARVELous Monday Edition

Marvel Presents #3 (Vol.1)

Starring the Guardians of the Galaxy

Classic Cover of the Day - Uncanny X-men #234

Classic Cover of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #234

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Still on of my favorite covers of all times.

Comic Spotlight: The Predator and the Prey

I have been recovering from surgery for the past week and in my time I have been reading some of my old issues just to pass the time.  Anyway, and idea was created to start sharing some of my favorite classic stories.  I know I have done something similar in the past but I wanted to make improvements to my posts.  So, for this MARVELous Monday, I thought I would start with the classic The Predator and the Prey story line that took place in the issues of the Spectacular Spider-Man #215 and #216.

The story features a beaten Scorpion wanting to figure out what's next in his life.  He is ready to give up everything.  He is tired of getting stopped by your neighborhood wall crawler. Just when all hope is lost, he bumps into a recluse billionaire by the name of Phillip Cussler,who wants to help the Scorpion.  In helping the Scorpion, he wants to get back at his family who is trying to get their inheritance according to him.  Anyway, Scorpion and Cussler come up with a plan to stop Spider-man.  Unfortunately for them the plan doesn't work. As a beaten, mentally and physically, Spider-Man leaves the sewer, his senses go off and he strikes without thinking.  Who does he strike?  Well, Mr. Cussler of course.  Problem is, Jameson was there with a photographer to catch it all.  That ends part 1.

In part 2, we find Peter trying to cope with what happened, not only his recent run in with JJJ, but with his Aunt May's failing health.  He decided to take some time to visit May while on his way he spots Mac aka Scorpion walking near the hospital as well.  It appears that Cussler is at the same hospital as May.  So, we follow into the sewer's and there Spider-Man is waiting and pounces on Mac without hesitation.  He is pleading for his life but Spidey keeps dishing out the punishment.  Tired, Spidey leaves and trusts that what Mac has told him is true.  We then find Peter in Aunt May's room when a webbed warrior swings by her room.  Peter runs to the top and guess what, he runs into his clone Ben O'Riley.  Duh, duh, dunnnn. XD

One thing I love about this story line is the artwork.  Sal Buscema is a talent like no other.  Whenever I think about how the Scorpion should look, I always go to the cover of Spectacular #215.  That is how I will always think the Scorpion should look like.

Classic Cover of the Day ~ MARVELous Monday edition

Classic Cover of the Day

MARVELous Monday edition

the Avengers Vol. 1 #259

Classic Cover of the Day - MARVELous Monday

Classic Cover - MARVELous Monday edition

The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 # 235

Cosplay of the Day - MARVELous Monday Edition

Cosplay of the Day ~ MARVELous Monday edition

Jutsu Cosplay as Silk

Classic Cover: MARVELous Monday Edition

Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 Issue #67

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Captain America 1966 Series (Episodes 1-7)

Happy MARVELous Monday and have a safe Memorial Day!

Enjoy the day by watching some classic Captain America episodes.

Books Worth Reading: Moon Knight

If you are not reading the Moon Knight series from the Marvel Now! line, you truly don't know what you are missing.  Everyone knows that I am a huge Moon Knight fan, so I would buy this title anyway, but issue #5 stands alone and I think it has the potential to make believers out of anyone.  Issue #5 tells a story of Scarlet, a girl who was kidnapped from school due to a turf war.  Well, Mr. Knight doesn't like those kind of crimes going down in his town, on his watch.  So, he finds the place they are keeping her and takes care of each goon in his path, one by one, floor by floor, until he is able to save Scarlet.

I personally like this version of Moon Knight.  He has finally let go of sympathy so that he kind dispense the justice needed to keep innocents safe.  I would love to see a team up with this version of Moon Knight with another Marvel Now star known as the Punisher.  If those two ever join forces, I pity the lost souls that they are after because they do not have a chance, no chance in hell.  

I give this series a perfect 10 out of 10 rating.  I know the title is only in it's 5 issue, but with writing of Warren Ellis and the fantastic artwork by Declan Shalvey, the book is sure to succeed again and again.  Don't take my word for it.  Go get issue #5 of Moon  Knight and you will be hooked for life.

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