Monthly Archives: May 2012

Week 32.2 – Held

Previously: After the battle in the Foreign Ghetto, Digger awoke in a hospital room with a pretty Australian nurse. And now… “What do you mean, ‘worry about what’s going to happen to me?’” Digger asked. “What is going to happen?” … Continue reading

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Week 32.1 – Held

Previously: After Metalord was beaten by the Cobalt Czar, Twain attempted to help an unconscious Yi Fan, when the Czar yelled, “What do you think you’re doing?” And now… “I’m trying to help her,” Twain said. “Wait.” The Czar’s eyes … Continue reading

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Super Movies – Captain America, Chapters 6-10

Continuing our look back at Captain America, the 1944 Republic serial that marked the first on-screen appearance of a Marvel Comics character, sort of. As in past serials, I thought I might try a drinking game this week, but was … Continue reading

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Week 31.5 – Crushed

Previously: Metalord had finally realized he could not beat the Cobalt Czar. And now… Twain’s arms and back ached from the strain of pulling the heavy cables bound together by magnetic force. But he was slowly, bit by bit, getting … Continue reading

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Week 31.4 – Crushed

Previously: In battle with the Cobalt Czar, Metalord aimed a long copper coil at his chest and said, “Ever heard of railguns?” And now… The question was purely rhetorical, for in the moment that the unspoken question mark passed Metalord’s … Continue reading

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Week 31.3 – Crushed

Previously: Metalord was trying desperately to find a way to defeat the Cobalt Czar, while Twain worked to save Yi Fan. And now… “Seven? What happened to eight?” Metalord asked. “Six,” the Czar explained. “Fine, Plan H,” Metalord said. With … Continue reading

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Week 31.2 – Crushed

Previously: As Digger lay unconscious, Metalord faced the Cobalt Czar alone while Twain tried to free Yi Fan from a constricting cable. And now… “Hurry,” Twain heard the Ghost Dragon’s voice whisper in the wind that swirled around him. “I’m … Continue reading

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Week 31.1 – Crushed

Previously: Twain was trying to save Yi Fan from the cable constricting around her body while Metalord had so far been unable to hurt the Cobalt Czar. And now… Twain stared helplessly at the cable as he tried to find … Continue reading

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Super Movies – Captain America, Chapters 2-5

Continuing our look back at Captain America’s first screen appearance, the 1944 Republic serial Captain America. At the end of Chapter One, “The Purple Death,” Captain America (also known as crusading district attorney  Grant Gardner) was trapped in a building … Continue reading

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Out of the Vault – JLA/Avengers

So a few weeks ago, we looked at Defenders #62-63, in which a large number of heroes came together almost at random to try out for the Defenders in a huge mega-crossover. Next we looked at Marvel Super Hero Contest … Continue reading

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