Richard Binns

Wishing the wonderful actress Alex Kingston a happy 63rd birthday! 🎁

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ON THIS DAY... In 1999, Doctor Who Magazine #276 was released by Marvel Comics.

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ON THIS DAY... In 1982, Doctor Who Magazine #63 was released by Marvel Comics.

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ON THIS DAY... In 1967, The Macra Terror was first broadcast on BBC1.

Originally broadcast from 11th March - 1st April 1967.

RATINGS: Part One: 8.0M. Part Two: 7.9M. Part Three: 8.5M. Part Four: 8.4M.

Art by Lee Johnson 🎨

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• This was Herb Trimpe's final issue as the regular penciler on The Incredible Hulk, which concluded his historic, roughly seven-year run that defined the character's look in the 1970s. While he did return for occasional fill-ins, #193 marked the end of his consecutive monthly work on the title.

• John Romita's touch-up art to Herb Trimpe's art is revealed in the letters page of Incredible Hulk #197. As art director, Romita's touch-ups to interior art and covers was a common practice at the time.

• There is a Daily Bugle newspaper with the headline "Talking Duck in Cleveland?" this is a reference to Howard the Duck who had just recently surfaced in Cleveland in Giant-Size Man-Thing #4.

• This story sees the return of Doc Samson's powers, which he first gained in Incredible Hulk #141. He lost said powers during the events of Incredible Hulk #147.

• Clay Quartermain states that they believe that the Hulk had died in Incredible Hulk #188, the same story where Glenn Talbot was put into the catatonic state they are trying to cure him of.

Art by: Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. Inker(s): Joe Staton Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver Letterer(s):John Costanza Editor(s): Len Wein Editor-in-Chief: Marv Wolfman

Hulk Cover A Day:

Incredible Hulk #193 (Release Date: August 19, 1975. Cover Date: November 1, 1975.)

Writer: Len Wein.
Penciller(s): John Romita Sr, Herb Trimpe.

Featuring: Doc Samson, General Ross, Betty Talbot, Clay Quartermain.

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Also featuring: Growing Man, Madame Masque, Jack of Hearts, Jasper Sitwell, Yellowjacket, Guardsman, Eddie March, Jean DeWolff, Wraith (behind the scenes), Anthony Stark Life Model Decoy, Iron Man Armor MK V, Crimson Dynamo Armor Mark III.

Art by: John Byrne, Terry Austin and Irv Watanabe. "Moonrise!" Inker(s): Fred Kida Colorist(s): Francoise Mouly Letterer(s): John Costanza Editor(s): Archie Goodwin Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter

Iron Man Cover A Day:

Invincible Iron Man #109 (Release Date: January 24, 1978. Cover Date: April 1, 1978.)

Writer: Bill Mantlo.
Penciller: Carmine Infantino.

Featuring: Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna), Vanguard (Nikolai Krylenko; 1st app), Crimson Dynamo (Dimitri Bukharin; 1st app)

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She last appeared in Fantastic Four #181 when Johnny found her on a date with another guy. After blowing her off here, Johnny doesn't see Frankie again until Fantastic Four #204 where she has basically written off their relationship. (2/2)

• Frankie Raye has been the object of Johnny's affections since Fantastic Four #164. However it has been a rocky relationship as she is scared of Johnny's flame due to imposed pyrophobia as revealed in Fantastic Four #238. (1/2)

• Baxter Building doorman Sergius O'Houlahan's full name is identified in Thing #21.

Willie makes the same pitch to Sue to join the Fantastic Four as he gave to Reed in Fantastic Four #11, wiggling ears and all. (2/2)

• Willie Lumpkin is making what he believes is his final delivery to the Fantastic Four. His last delivery was in Marvel Two-In-One #26, but he is back on their mail beat in Marvel Two-In-One #46. (1/2)

• Walter Collins has been trying to evict the group since Fantastic Four #111. It appears that he has finally succeeded in getting rid of his problem tenants, but is later forced to rent to them again in Fantastic Four #201 after the group has reunited.

The group remains split up until they are forced back together by Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four #196. Reed's powers are restored in Fantastic Four #197. (2/2)

• Reed decided that the Fantastic Four should break up at the end of Fantastic Four #188. Since losing his powers in Fantastic Four #178, he felt like a liability on the team. (1/2)

Also featuring: Frankie Raye, Thundra, Willie Lumpkin, Sergius O'Hoolihan, Mr. Collins.

Art by: George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. "Four No More" Inker(s): Joe Sinnott Colorist(s): Glynis Wein Letterer(s): John Costanza Editor(s): Len Wein Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter

Fantastic Four Cover A Day:

Fantastic Four #191 (Release Date: November 22, 1977. Cover Date: February 1, 1978.)

Writer: Len Wein.
Penciller: George Pérez.

Featuring: Fantastic Four (disbands), Plunderer (Parnival Plunder), Agatha Harkness, Franklin Richards.

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• Jameson fires Peter from the Daily Bugle, but will eventually hire him back in Amazing Spider-Man #210.

• Spencer Smythe wants revenge against J. Jonah Jameson and Spider-Man for the terminal cancer he contracted from the isotopes he used to build his Spider-Slayers. These Slayers were built in Amazing Spider-Man #28, 58, and Amazing Spider-Man #105–107.

• Spider-Man recounts how John Jameson suddenly disappeared in a flash of light. He was taken into the Microverse as seen in Savage She-Hulk #13–14.

Also featuring: District Attorney Blake Tower, Spider-Slayer Mark VI (destroyed).

Art by: Al Milgrom "Wanted for Murder: Spider-Man" Inker(s): Mike Esposito Colorist(s): Carl Gafford Letterer(s): Rick Parker Editor(s): Marv Wolfman Editor-in-Chief: James Shooter

Spider-Man Cover A Day:

Amazing Spider-Man #191 (Release Date: January 9, 1979. Cover Date: April 1, 1979.)

Writer: Marv Wolfman.
Penciller: Keith Pollard.

Featuring: Spencer Smythe, Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Marla Madison.

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• Mention is made to the fact that Hulkbuster Base was heavily damaged in Incredible Hulk #186.

• Glenn Talbot has been in a catatonic state since he was rescued from Russia in Incredible Hulk #188, he is eventually cured in Incredible Hulk #200.

• Hulk mentions his love of beans here. He discovered a taste for them in Incredible Hulk #182.