The day after the day after the Martians came. 0

[NoMan]

Great story/art in the first issue of Marvel’s Worlds Unknown.  “The day after...” was adapted from a Frederik Pohl story  

Worlds Unknown was a Roy Thomas creation adapting famous Sf author’s stories. Ran for 8 issues, I believe.

Got it as a freebie in a Real Frantic Ones’ sales thread. You just never know where the good stories/comics are gonna come from. 

Edited December 12, 2017 by NoMan

[Ken Aldred]

It's a good story.

You should read the Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction magazines as well.

[jools&jim]

Actually reading the mountains of old comic books we accumulate/collect   =   ...

 

[jools&jim]

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You just never know where the good stories/comics are gonna come from. 

Amen to that!

Here's another one for ya: try the so-called "back-up" story in Our Fighting Forces  #146...a legendary masterwork of comic art, buried in the back of a 20-cent newsstand comic book!

Also check out Warren's slightly goofy The Rook magazine (#3 & #4 from 1980) for another buried masterpiece by the same artist...

Edited December 13, 2017 by jools&jim

[NoMan]

13 hours ago, jools&jim said:

Amen to that!

Here's another one for ya: try the so-called "back-up" story in Our Fighting Forces  #146...a legendary masterwork of comic art, buried in the back of a 20-cent newsstand comic book!

Also check out Warren's slightly goofy The Rook magazine (#3 & #4 from 1980) for another buried masterpiece by the same artist...

Many, many thanks. I’ll take pointers anytime. I appreciate you taking the time!

[jools&jim]

There are lots of hidden gems out there, especially outside of the superhero genre.  And what's even better is that, unlike the "keys", there is no mass hysteria driving up the prices, and the stories and art are often far superior as well.

Happy hunting!

[Ken Aldred]

On 13/12/2017 at 2:51 AM, jools&jim said:

Amen to that!

Here's another one for ya: try the so-called "back-up" story in Our Fighting Forces  #146...a legendary masterwork of comic art, buried in the back of a 20-cent newsstand comic book!

Also check out Warren's slightly goofy The Rook magazine (#3 & #4 from 1980) for another buried masterpiece by the same artist...

Toth was a fantastic artist.

I remember searching out those Rook issues back in the early 80s specifically for the Bravo For Adventure stories.

Edited December 14, 2017 by Ken Aldred

[jools&jim]

"Temple of the Spider" by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson  (Thrilling Adventures Stories #2 -- Atlas; August, 1975)

[NoMan]

On 2/7/2018 at 12:40 PM, jools&jim said:

"Temple of the Spider" by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson  (Thrilling Adventures Stories #2 -- Atlas; August, 1975)

Gonna get it. I trust you.