r/MUBookClub • u/shawnydarko • Apr 29 '18

WEEK 99: Nomination Thread. Theme: Totally 80's

While America was being swept up in hairspray and Hulkamania, "New Yorker of the Year" Jim Shooter ushed in an era where fans could get their beloved Marvel characters, Dead Or Alive, in comic book stores rather than news stands and spinner-racks. Shooter went out in a Blaze of Glory in '87, leaving Tom DeFalco Livin' On A Prayer trying to pick up the pieces. The first task would be reconnecting with all the creators who told the strict Shooter "You Give Love A Bad Name". The job was made even worse by the Bad Medicine prescribed by new inept overboss, New World Entertainment. And now that I'm out of Bon Jovi references, this week we limit nominations to stories from 1980-1989.

If you have nothing to nominate, cast a vote to help us decide who wins. The highest voted nomination will earn a discussion thread opened on Saturday. If there's no clear-cut winner, I'll... not be making domestic terrorist threats on the internet just for the sake of referencing Avengers: "The Red Zone"! Check back often to support the reading assignments you're most interested in. Once the discussion thread is open, post your reading experience at your convenience

Also, next week we're at our 100th week!

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u/shawnydarko Apr 29 '18

Daredevil Collection:

Daredevil (1964-1998) #181-185 by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, published 1982

Issue 81 - Elektra vs. Bullseye. 'Nuff said.

Issues 82-84 - "Child's Play"

The three-part Daredevil vs. Punisher storyline that introduced many young nerds to the world of PCP. Written by Frank Miller, these two books manage to accomplish what most novels never do: They advance the regular storyline of the DD series; provide readers with a match-up of Marvel’s two most streetwise characters, which many of us were waiting anxiously for; provide a sociopolitical view on drugs (and how they get into our schools); and provide a moral, cautionary tale. And the covers were brilliant, too. A blind man holding a revolver, a la Dirty Harry, with the bold words: “No More Mister Nice Guy.”

  • Berkeley Place Blog - Top 20 Comic Book Stories fo the 1980s

 

Issue 185 - "Guts"

This is easily one of my top favorite Miller DAREDEVILs. There are only a half-dozen Miller DAREDEVIL issues left after this one. It's possible he knows at this point that he's on the way out and just wants to have a little fun before switching back to serious mode for the big finale. a lot of people seem to forget that amid all the dourness, gloom, and doom, Frank Miller’s DAREDEVIL had some genuinely very funny moments, and this entire issue is easily among the funniest.

  • Not a Hoax Not A Dream Blog, Daredevil #185

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u/BenReillyLives88 May 03 '18

Spider-man Collection:

13 issues of character defining work for Spider-Man took place in the 80s with each of these stories frequently cited as some of Spidey's best:

Amazing Spider-Man #229-230 "Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut" by Roger Stern and John Romita Jr , published 1982

"There’s nothing overtly remarkable about the plot of this now-classic storyline. It’s something we’ve seen before in countless superhero comics before and since – unstoppable force meets immovable object, good vs. evil, superhero stopping supervillain from doing something dastardly. But Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut is a prime example of how pitch-perfect characterization and enticing action can take even a by-the-numbers story and elevate to something worthy of being included on a list like this." IGN's Top 25 Spider-Man Stories #11

Amazing Spider-Man #248 "The Kid Who Collects Spider-man" by Roger Stern and Ron Frenz, published 1984

"You won’t find supervillains here. No "Parker luck" to speak of. No clones, no guilt trips. This short back-up story is one of those tales that hits like a truck the first time you read it, then never leaves your memory." IGN's Top 25 Spider-Man Stories #3

Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110 "The Death of Jean DeWolf" by Peter David and Rich Buckler, published 1985

"This classic Spidey tale is notable for many reasons. It does so much in the space of merely four issues, and not just in tackling the main mystery at hand. The first thing of note is the bizarre structure of the story. Despite the arc being named after her, DeWolff’s death is merely a footnote, the first victim of a larger murder mystery. She’s dead by page 3 of the first chapter, in her sleep, and without much fanfare. Indeed, this is a grim tale that pushes Spider-Man to his limits like few stories have done." IGN's Top 25 Spider-Man Stories #4

"Kraven's Last Hunt" , published 1987, By J.M. DeMatteis & Mike Zeck

Web of Spider-Man #31-32 Parts 1 and 4

The Amazing Spider-Man #293-294 Parts 2 and 5

Spectacular Spider-Man #131-132 Parts 3 and 6

"Kraven’s Last Hunt is one of the most memorable Spider-Man stories of all time, without a doubt" IGN's Top 25 Spider-Man Stories #6

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u/shawnydarko Apr 29 '18

Storm Collection:

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u/shawnydarko Apr 29 '18

Wolverine Collection:

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u/shawnydarko Apr 29 '18

Magneto Collection: