Interesting characters created in the 70's

[Scott Harris]

No, it really isn't. And many Britons find that attitude quite offensive. Try walking into a pub in Glasgow and telling the clientele they're English, and see how many limbs you manage to keep.

Not a problem.

[dan bailey]

Ignore Scott. I'm pretty sure he's being an agent provocateur.

[tony ingram]

I haven't updated my ComicBase program in a couple of years. The last version I have showed that issue of the Incredible Hulk I cited. When I looked up Marvel Preview # 7, it indeed shows Rocket Raccoon but fails to list it as his first appearance. The credits show Bill Mantlo in that issue, and he was the writer of the Hulk issue as well as the RR mini.

Nice catch there Tony.

Edit : I just checked their live database and it now correctly shows MP # 7 as the character's first appearance.

Bill Mantlo created a host of memorable characters in his years at Marvel, but Rocket was definitely one of the most memorable. It's a damn shame Bill's creative vision was taken from us in the way that it was, and that he isn't more highly regarded today.

[dr chimp]

Not a problem.

i literally loled. (or lolled or ledol?)

[Ish Kabbible]

Not a problem.

When I read that page upon publication I was convinced that Spider-Man's better days were now in the past. It just seemed so silly and over the top and reminded me of a Superman Red Kryptonite story. To me, with the upcoming death of Gwen, years of Gerry Conway scripts and Ross Andru art, he would never again be my favorite comic character

[mrc1214]

Try walking into a pub in Glasgow on a Friday night and telling the clientele they're English, and see how many limbs you manage to keep.

Scott wouldn't have to say anything that could be dangerous under any circumstance.

[dan bailey]

When I read that page upon publication I was convinced that Spider-Man's better days were now in the past. It just seemed so silly and over the top and reminded me of a Superman Red Kryptonite story. To me, with the upcoming death of Gwen, years of Gerry Conway scripts and Ross Andru art, he would never again be my favorite comic character

Just out of curiosity, are we the same person? Are you one of my heretofore-unknown personalities, or am I one of yours?

Hmmmm.

(Except of course by then I'd not been following the title for about a year. When I read a friend's copy of that issue, though, I realized that that ship had not only sailed for me, it had sunk.)

[Shellhead]

Bill Mantlo created a host of memorable characters in his years at Marvel, but Rocket was definitely one of the most memorable. It's a damn shame Bill's creative vision was taken from us in the way that it was, and that he isn't more highly regarded today.

Speaking of Bill Mantlo and interesting characters from the '70s:



Well, he was visually interesting, anyway.

[Gothos]

the Spook



Wendigo



the Missile Men

OK, I'll be the Nattering Nabob this time, and point out the Missile Men are one of Kanigher's 60s creations, appearing in METAL MEN #1 (1963).

The MM did have a 70s series but it wasn't known for great villains. Anyone remember Vox?

[Babylon23]

Actually, if we're venturing outside Marvel and DC, I'd also add:

Judge Dredd
Ro-Busters
Sam Slade, Robo-Hunter
Strontium Dog
(all of the above from either 2000AD or its sister title, Star-Lord, obviously)

Don't forget the ABC Warriors

[tony ingram]

Don't forget the ABC Warriors

You're right-for some reason, I'd remembered the Warriors first appearing in 1980, which is why I left them out, but having checked, it was actually 1979. Good catch.

[GavinR]

I'm surprised nobody has brought up Rom who barely makes the cut having first appeared in December of 1979.

[T GUy]

I say thee 'Yes! Yes! Yes!' to all three of these.

[Bad Wolf]

Speaking of Bill Mantlo and interesting characters from the '70s:



Well, he was visually interesting, anyway.

Yeah, I always liked drawing Bug when I was a kid. Love that helmet.

[Bad Wolf]

Tigra