Title: Marvel Team-Up
Issue Number: 93
Release Date: May 1980
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Title: Marvel Team-Up Annual
Issue Number: 2
Release Date: October 1979
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The joys of the rotating magic box (or bag) from George of G.I. Jigsaw. Today's wave has a mix of the old and the new, male and female. It's eclectic and fun! There's a lot of them, which is fine with me, but let's get into them all!
In an era of social media, and the many people addicted to it, it only makes sense that a Marvel character would eventually come about. Enter Screwball, the first live streaming villain. Her sole goal is to commit crimes while streaming to increase views.
Amidst an era of clones was born the Grey Goblin. Harry Osborn spliced together with DNA of Norman Osborn and Gwen Stacy to create the clones Gabriel and Sarah. Though they died, Mephisto would reincarnate them again and again, with the sole purpose to use them to get Spider-Man's soul. Gabriel would eventually become the Grey Goblin. That's as un-convoluted as I can explain it, but there's more...So much more.
When George created this one, the thought it was Richard Fisk he was checking off the checklist. He wasn't wrong. Technically, The Schemer was Richard in disguise. However, when in this garb, he's known as his alter ego, The Schemer.
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Gotta love those 80's created villains! Slyde created a chemical compound which would stick to anything. However, after being fired by his employer, crime was naturally the next step. He created a suit coated in the substance, and found he could use it to slide across floors, and stick to anything.
Regent has the ability to abstract the powers from other heroes, and I suppose villains, and transfer them to his specially built suit. With the powers, he uses them to wage ware against super heroes, angry with them for the death of his family, who were lost during a battle between the Avengers and Masters of Evil. Revenge is a dish best served tacos! I like tacos.
Grizzly was a wrestler turned villain, turned member of Spider-Man's Revenge squad, better known as The Legion of Losers. Sometimes a villain can't even be taken serious to villain.
The early 70's issues of The Amazing Spider-Man have a very specific look to them. The covers look like the generic movie posters of the era, and during these years, many a doom and gloom villain came to be. Enter Gog, an alien creature, found by Kraven the Hunter as a small child after crash landing on Earth. Kraven would do what Kraven does, and manipulate the creature into becoming evil, only to use him for his plans.
If anyone could control the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, that would be his wife, Vanessa. With one word she could silence the man, stave his anger, and even stop him right in the moment he would have killed Spider-Man.
Panda-Mania is a relatively new villain to the Spider-Man universe, and one who was part of White Rabbit's team, The Menagerie. She didn't last long as a criminal, being arrested after an early heist, and being behind bars in the newly built Ravencroft Institute ever since.
Shathra is motivated by nothing short of jealousy for her sister who created the Great Web, which would become the Web of Life and Destiny, aka the portal to all worlds of the Spider-Verse. This was a result of her sister finding fault with Shathra's own Great Nest. Her hatred for her sister led her to want to destroy all Spider-Men in existence, do away with her sister's creation, and have her own take its place.
There are three versions of the Human Fly, and this one just so happens to be the villain and nemesis of Spider-Man. Don't panic, George, this is the one I was referencing when I made the checklist. But, do feel free to make the other two!
There was no mystery figure this time around, but that's cool. Seventeen is more than enough to receive in one fell swoop. I'm just super happy that George is still all in, and keeps cranking these out.
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Randy & The Gypsys, AKA Randy Jackson's solo album debut, and single album credited to the youngest Jackson brother came and went during an era where all eyes were on older brother Michael, and younger sister, Janet. If you didn't know this album existed, I'm not surprised.
Randy Jackson is the second to youngest Jackson sibling, eldest only to Janet, and was never officially part of the original Jackson 5 lineup. He was, however, on tour with the group as of 1972 playing multiple instruments. An honorary member, if you will.
When the Jackson 5 left Motown Records, Randy would finally join his brothers as a credited member of The Jacksons, and would record with them from their 1976 self titled album through 1989's 2300 Jackson Street.
It was in October of 1989 that Randy would create his own band, The Gypsys, and set out for a short lived solo career. Though the album is peppy, and definitely has a beat you can dance to, it fails to deliver any noteworthy tracks that stand out as singles. As a whole, it's seemingly forgettable.
In fact, more interesting than the album itself was reading up on the man's destructive past, littered among convictions of domestic violence, getting shot at by Tina Turner for trying to break into her house, child custody battles that he never appeared in court for, and a woman who he had two children with, who would then go on to marry and divorce his brother Jermaine.
It appears that the often forgotten Jackson brother inherited a lot of demons from his father. Though he may have gone on to be a lucrative partner with his sister Janet as joint owner of the Rhythm Nation Records, doesn't have a past that screams, "Likeable guy!"
I wish I could talk more on the album itself, but it truly was forgettable. By track five, I didn't even care about it.
While I'm happy to have the album, it's more so to check that "Jackson" box I've been ticking away at. I don't know why I feel inclined to own every Jackson sibling album. Especially in light of the majority of them not being good. It's just something I "need" to have, so I have it.
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Disclaimer: They Toy Box does not endorse or contribute to piracy. Retro Spins posts are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. None of the music discussed here is available for sale, downloading or distribution.My top two comic book movies would easily be The Crow, and Batman Returns. This picture captures the latter, with a smidge of the 1989 Batman mixed in.
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Title: Spider-Woman
Issue Number: 20
Release Date: November 1979
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Title: Marvel Team-Up
Issue Number: 92
Release Date: April 1980
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Title: Marvel Team-Up
Issue Number: 91
Release Date: March 1980
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Title: Marvel Team-Up
Issue Number: 90
Release Date: February 1980
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Title: Marvel Team-Up
Issue Number: 89
Release Date: January 1980
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I love getting these brown bags of goodness from George of G.I. Jigsaw. He committed in a big way to my crazy large pipe dream checklist, and I'm so grateful for everything he's produced so far. This is by far the most excited I've been for an action figure line in the longest time.
Truly George, thank you!
Okay, mushy sentimental stuff over, let's get into this fantastic wave of Peg People!
First in the bunch was Man Mountain Marko, a classic villain who first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man issue 73. His orange shirt and black suit gave his identity away the moment I saw him.
Sin-Eater, AKA Stanley Carter was a police officer turned murderer, thanks to his duel struggle with duel personalities. He's the man behind the death of Captain Jean DeWolff, a storyline which is highly regarded as one of the "must reads" in Spider-Man chronology.
Depending on who you ask, there are many stories behind why Miles Morales was created. Some say it was simply a stroke of genius from creator Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli to introduce a new character in the Ultimate line. However, others will say there was more behind it. That Marvel was growing worried about the approaching fall of the original Peter Parker Spider-Man into the public domain, and this was their way of reinventing and resetting said copyright. Frankly, I don't know what the truth is.
Anna Watson, aunt to Mary Jane Watson, and best friend to (aunt) May Parker. She was a mainstay in the earliest issues of Spider-Man, making numerous appearances before her niece made her first official appearance.
Mephisto has gone up against numerous heroes in the Marvel Universe, but none was more Earth shattering to Spider-Man fans than the panned One More Day story arc, which to this day continues to ripple through the heroes fictional life. I won't spoil it for you, suffice to say the consensus is that fans of Spider-Man don't like it, wish it would be undone, and continue to express hate towards writer J. Michael Straczynski for coming up with the idea, and Marvel Comics for green lighting it.
Randy Robertson didn't often show up in the pages of Spider-Man, but when he did, he was poorly utilized, and often relegated to being a part of some form of protest.
The man behind the goblin formula that corrupted Norman Osborn, and turned him into the Green Goblin. Professor Mendel Stromm would eventually come into his own as a formidable villain to Spider-Man, and even has the unique privilege of being killed twice.
With less than twenty-five appearances, you would be forgiven for not knowing who Kangaroo is...or rather, wise. He's dead...also having died twice in the Spider-Man Universe. He was definitely fodder for villain of the week material.
Black Abbott is one of the few villains who made their first appearance in the pages of Marvel Team-Up. Despite being introduced in this Spider-Man series, he would later be transitioned over to the pages of The Punisher, and eventually Captain America, where he met his demise.
Even fewer and far between than villain's introduced in Marvel Team-Up were those who appeared first in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man. The Answer, stupid name, was created as a hitman with a knack for solving problems...Thus always having The Answer...Stupid origin. He stands out for me as one of the few characters heavily utilized during the symbiote story arc, solidifying him as a must have character, among the other 300+.
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It was rare for the Marvel UK line of books to get the privilege of introducing new characters. However, this is exactly where the birth of Incandescent Man came from. If you count the five fingers on your hand, that's how many times he's appeared since 1985.
It's ironic that one of the coolest iterations of Spider-Verse to come about in a long time, Spider Punk, is actually one of the worst to read mini series. Story aside, the character is awesome. At least in my book. There have been so many volumes of The Amazing Spider-Man at this point, that I don't know off the top of my head which one falls in 2013 when this character came about in issue 10. What I do remember is how much of a violent mind f**k that story arc was to read.
Another alum of the Spider-Verse, Spider Gwen! She's exactly what one would think she was. An alternate universe Gwen Stacy who has the powers of Spider-Man. Yeah, admittedly, the Spider-Man Universe is messy at this point. As someone who only checks in for key issues, it's difficult to follow.
Anna May Parker, the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson who first appeared in What If, Volume 2, issue 105. She's technically Spider-Woman, and truth be told, that's where I put her on the below checklist. However, after talking to George about her, he made her as an alternate to Aunt Anna Watson. So, long story short, she's technically a bonus figure (for now). I'll have to fix the checklist when the next wave gets released.
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I wondered how George would tackle the boxy robot Living Brain. I'd say the final results worked out.
Foreigner is the former husband of mercenary Silver Sable. While the latter is more commonly known then he was, he's actually been around since his (at the time) wife's first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man 265. Unlike his mercenary ex-spouse, Foreigner strives to be a formidable criminal and assassin.
Jim Shooter didn't create a lot of Marvel characters, well, as compared to others. However, when he sought to launch the all new Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, it would be his new creation, Light Master, who would fill the pages of the first few issues.
With all the little paper towel bundles opened, it was time to unwrap this wave's mystery figure. As I pulled it from the Christmas wrap, I let out an audible, "Yes!" Back when George gave me wave 9 and 10, I made a not so subtle shout out for what secret figure I would love to see. Well, George let me dangle for a bit, but then delivered him, Eric Draven, The Crow. Pure awesome! This will probably always be my favorite comic book movie.
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With everyone photographed and accounted for, it was naturally time to update the old checklist. It looks great with two full pages completed.
I also took some time between receiving wave 12 and 13 to reorganize the shelf. I'm not 100% sold on how things are organized. I started out with themes, but then things just got cluttered and stuffed here and there. I definitely want to revisit this soon.
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