Spider-Man Vs. The Hulk! at the Winter Olympics
Script: Bill Mantlo
Story: Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant
Pencils: Herb Trimpe
Inks: Bruce Patterson
Letters: Jim Novak
Colors: George Roussos
Covers: Bill Sienkiewicz, Bruce Patterson
Art Department Coordinator: Dan Crespi
Coloring Coordinator: Andy Yanchus
Originally published: 1980
God-awful. One (hyphenated) word: web-skis.
This is an insane story, overly complex with no reason or payoff, insanely long and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Bill Mantlo'
Marvel Treasury Edition 025
December 7th, 2009 · No Comments · 0.5, 1980, Andy Yanchus, Bill Mantlo, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bombsled (Bobby Kyle), Boulder, Bruce D. Patterson, Dan Crespi, Digger, George Roussos, Goalie (Claude LeBron), Herb Trimpe, Hulk, Jim Novak, Landslide, Mark Gruenwald, Marvel Treasury Edition, Mole Man, Skater (Maria Karsov), Skier (Brad Rossi), Spider-Man, Spider-Man / Spider-Lizard (Peter Parker), Steven Grant, Water-Witch
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Fantastic Four Vol. 1 218
November 17th, 2008 · No Comments · 1.0, 1980, Ben Sean, Bill Mantlo, Electro, Fantastic Four (Vol. 1), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Invisible Girl, Jim Novak, Joe Sinnott, John Byrne, Mr. Fantastic, Paste-Pot Pete / Trapster, Sandman, Spider-Man, Spider-Man / Spider-Lizard (Peter Parker), Thing, Wizard / Wingless Wizard
When a Spider-Man Comes Calling!
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artists: John Byrne, Joe Sinnott
Letterer: Jim Novak
Colorist: Ben Sean
Originally published: May 1980
The Frightful Four, with Spider-Man held captive, attack the Fantastic Four.
Surprisingly, this continuation of the story in Spectacular 42 was even worse than the first part. Once again it was almost entirely one big fight scene; no character [...]
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Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 042
November 17th, 2008 · No Comments · 1980, 3.0, Bill Mantlo, Electro, Irving Watanabe, Jan Cohen, Jim Mooney, Lizard (Curt Connors), Marcy Kane, Mike Zeck, Paste-Pot Pete / Trapster, Sandman, Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1), Spider-Man, Spider-Man / Spider-Lizard (Peter Parker), Wizard / Wingless Wizard
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artist: Mike Zeck
Inker: Jim Mooney
Letters: I. Watanabe
Colors: Janice Cohen
Originally published: May 1980
The Frightful Four — the Wizard, Trapster, Sandman and Electro — lure Spider-Man into a trap at the Statue of Liberty. They beat him up. That’s about it, really. At the end, Spidey is their prisoner [...]
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Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 040
November 13th, 2008 · No Comments · 1980, 5.0, Ben Sean, Bill Mantlo, Diana Albers, Electro, Frank Springer, Lizard (Curt Connors), Paste-Pot Pete / Trapster, Ricardo Villamonte, Sandman, Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1), Spider-Man, Spider-Man / Spider-Lizard (Peter Parker), Wizard / Wingless Wizard
The Terrible Turnabout!
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artist: Frank Springer
Inker: Ricardo Villamonte
Colors: B. Sean
Letters: D. Albers
Originally published: March 1980
Now this is an issue! This Spider-Lizard business was fantastic! Sweet, sweet art by Sprinter and Villamonte brought Mantlo’s engaging story to the next level. Why can’t Mantlo write like this all the time? My only complaint — and it’s [...]
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Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 039
November 13th, 2008 · No Comments · 1980, 3.0, Bill Mantlo, Bob Sharen, Diana Albers, Jim Mooney, John Romita Jr., Lizard (Curt Connors), Marcy Kane, Paste-Pot Pete / Trapster, Sandman, Schizoid Man (Chip Martin), Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1), Spider-Man, Spider-Man / Spider-Lizard (Peter Parker), Wizard / Wingless Wizard
Scourge of the Schizoid-Man!
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artists: John Romita Jr., JIm Mooney
Letters: Albers
Colors: Sharen
Originally published: February 1980
A fairly mediocre outing, though much better than the last issue. Here Spidey fights that Chip kid, who has become The Schizoid Man. That part’s pretty dumb, unfortunately. The cool thing is that, back when Spidey helped beat the Lizard [...]
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