In my homeland of Ayrshire, Ghost Rider was referred to as "Guest Rider" in the early 90s. I still think of him as Guest Rider.
Mr. Rakshasa | Homepage | 05.15.06 - 1:30 am | #

Secret Defenders - wow, that was a bad book. I remember being pretty excited that Marvel was going to do a new Defenders book, and then they brought out Secret Defenders - sigh.

If you really could put together an entire Secret Wars II collection from the books in your store, I'd salute you. Most of the stores around here don't have more than spotty back issues available from before 1990, and I like to hear about stores with big back issue selections...
Jer | 05.15.06 - 6:54 am | #

Hi, X-Factor!

This, for some reason, struck me as hilarious.
David Cutler | Email | Homepage | 05.15.06 - 8:55 am | #

Why is the logo for Secret Defenders look like a basketball? Was the "secret" that they were the Harlem Globetrotters in disguise?
Ian Brill | Email | Homepage | 05.15.06 - 10:01 am | #

Ian, clearly your education has been lacking, if you are unable to recognize the window of Doc Strange's swinging Greenwhich Village townhouse!
Dorian | Email | Homepage | 05.15.06 - 11:21 am | #

"well, I was showing these to the other guys at the store, and one of my customers commented that nowadays, we'd find more use for a shelf-talker that read "This issue NOT guest-starring Wolverine.""

I was just about to make this comment, when I saw someone beat me to it!
Sarah | Email | 05.15.06 - 12:41 pm | #

I've read my fair share of Dr. Strange comics but don't remeber that odd piece of architecture. I guess Stephen Strange msut have spent sometime in the ABA.
Ian Brill | Email | Homepage | 05.15.06 - 6:15 pm | #

That collection of shelf-talkers was awesome. Especially that Secret Wars 2 tie in one.

Thanks!

I've read my fair share of Dr. Strange comics but don't remeber that odd piece of architecture.

(shakes head) That window has been featured in almost every issue since 1963, Mister Brill. Doc stays home alot.

Looks like I need to put a copy of that ESSENTIAL DR STRANGE in your file!
James Sime | Email | Homepage | 05.16.06 - 12:39 pm | #

Wow, Electric Warrior! This is the first time I've seen someone reference it online. It was a pretty cool book. I bought the whole series out of a back issue box years ago after just flipping through the first issue. DC really put out a lot of interesting things in the 80s. Do you remember Lords of the Ultra Realm? Ha!
Al | 05.16.06 - 8:06 pm | #

James - Smack Ian with that Essential Dr. Strange, would ya? Glad you liked seeing the backers!

Al - Oh, yeah, I remember Lords of the Ultra Realm...haven't read it, but we got 'em here at the shop!
Mikester | Homepage | 05.17.06 - 12:14 am | #

I still have a complete set of Secret Wars II tie-ins. Even the unofficial ones. And the joke ones. And the issue of Infinity Gauntley where the Vision looks at a picture of the Beyonder for one panel.

If the Beyonder is in it, I own it. Which is sad in many ways, but still.
Tim O'Neil | Email | Homepage | 05.17.06 - 9:10 am | #

James - Smack Ian with that Essential Dr. Strange, would ya?

The Revenge of Doctor Strange

Baron Brillo has met his match!
James Sime | Email | Homepage | 05.17.06 - 8:09 pm | #