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GenFlagg November 19, 2024 0 Comments Batman, DC, First Issue, Prysm, Tangent Comics

Tangent Comics: The Batman #1 (1998)

DC Comics’ short-lived Tangent Comics line presents the Batman. Err, Bat-Man.

GenFlagg November 6, 2024November 19, 2024 0 Comments Angel, Darkstar, First Issue, Havok, Marvel, X-Factor, X-men, Xyber

X-Factor #1 (2024)

All-New, yet slightly similar relaunch of X-Factor. With Angel, Havok and…some other people.

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GenFlagg May 23, 2024 0 Comments Black Panther, Fantastic Four, First Issue, Klaw, Marvel

Fantastic Force #1 (1994)

“Legacy”Writers: Tom Brevoort and Mike KanterovichPencils: Dante Bastianoni In the days before the widespread proliferation of the Internets (late 80’s/early

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GenFlagg March 16, 2023March 8, 2024 0 Comments First Issue, Hulk, Iron Man, Marvel

Hulk #1 (2021)

Bruce Banner gains forceful control of the Hulk and turns him into a Starship. Nothing’s gonna’ stop them now. FIRST ISSUE review.

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GenFlagg April 22, 2022May 3, 2022 0 Comments First Issue, Marvel, Red Wolf, Werewolf by Night

Werewolf by Night #1 (2020)

“Werewolf by Night” and the whole Marvel horror genre have never intrigued me. I’m not being grumpy or trying to

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GenFlagg June 21, 2019March 16, 2023 2 Comments Avengers, Brother Voodoo, Conan, First Issue, Marvel, Punisher, Savage Land, Wolverine

Savage Avengers #1 (2019)

“Savage” is one of Marvel’s oft-used adjectives that has bounced around quite a bit. Unlike fellow adjectives “Incredible” or “Amazing”

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GenFlagg September 27, 2018October 15, 2018 1 Comment Alpine, Bombstrike, Borovia, Cutter, Dawn Moreno, First Issue, Hawk, Helix, Killer Whale, Silent Option, Throwdown, Torpedo, Trucial Abysmia

GI Joe (ARAH): Silent Option #1

Writer: Larry Hama Pencils: Netho Diaz Summary Bombstrike and Dawn Moreno are on the trail of the mysterious “Helix”. They

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GenFlagg June 26, 2018July 30, 2020 1 Comment Ant-Man, Avengers, First Issue, Marvel, Microverse, Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp #1 (2018)

Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Javier Garron It’s been a few years since I’ve bought a FIRST ISSUE, off the racks

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GenFlagg March 14, 2018June 21, 2019 0 Comments Black Bolt, D-Man, First Issue, Inhumans, Ka-Zar, Lockjaw, Marvel, Medusa, Savage Land

Lockjaw #1 (2018)

“Who’s a Good Boy?” Writer: Dan Kibblesmith Pencils: Carlos Villa Back with another FIRST ISSUE recap. This time one that’s