Obsessively putting our comics in chronological order since 1985.
| 1981-07-01 00:03:40 |
| Previous: Marvel Two-In-One #77 | Up: Main | Next: Avengers #211 |
Marvel Two-In-One #78
Issue(s): Marvel Two-In-One #78
Cover Date: Aug 81
Title: "Monster Man!"
Credits:
David Michelinie - Script
Tom DeFalco - Plot
Ron Wilson - Penciler
Chic Stone - Inker
Jim Salicrup - Editor
Review/plot:
The Thing is mad about a new live action show featuring Monster Man.
Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man, plays the role of Monster Man in the show. Note that there's even a Monster Dog.
The first sign that this isn't just going to be a repeat of Marvel Two-In-One #46 is when we see the Kirby Cams they are using to film Wonder Man's show.
And indeed the producer turns out to be Xemnu the Titan.
He's attempting a repeat of an earlier plot to brainwash the world through television (i do complain that villains don't re-try plans that almost work enough), which means we get an easily explainable Wonder Man vs. Thing fight...
...as well as some fun insanity thanks to Xemnu's animation abilities.
Xemnu escapes, noting that each time he fails he learns more, and eventually he'll get it right.
I like Xemnu and i really think he could be an A-lister. Unfortunately his next few appearances will be in She-Hulk's satirical series and between that and a more recent jokey fight with the Red Hulk, his goofball status has probably solidified.
Quality Rating: C+
Historical Significance Rating: 1
Chronological Placement Considerations: The MCP places this between Fantastic Four #231-232. As Jake notes in the comments, this should take place before the Avengers lineup change in Avengers #211. Since my Daredevils are bound up in trades at this point, i have Matt Murdock's brief appearance, telling the Thing that they can't legally do anything about the show, between Daredevil #182-183. I should note that in DD's appearance Foggy & Murdock are in their storefront office and Foggy and Becky appear to be in the office as well, although the MCP doesn't list them.
References:
- Xemnu references his two battles with the Defenders in Marvel Feature #3 (listed as Defenders #3) and Defenders #12. Xemnu rather humbly declares that he was lucky to survive those encounters.
Crossover: N/A
Continuity Insert? N
My Reprint: N/A
Inbound References (1): showCharacters Appearing: Alicia Masters, Beast, Becky Blake, Daredevil, Foggy Nelson, Franklin Richards, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic, Thing, Wonder Man, Xemnu the Titan Previous:
Marvel Two-In-One #77Up:
MainNext:
Avengers #211
Comments
Beast and Wonder Man are working out at Avengers Mansion so this should be before Avengers #211
Agree, thanks Jake.
It's funny that Wonder Man believes Mr. Silverberg when he threatens to put Wonder Man in jail for breaking an acting contract. If only such an action was a jailable offense in the real world...
