Marvel in the 60s
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The Incredible Hulk #5 (Feb 1963)
View post: The Incredible Hulk #5 (Feb 1963)For the Hulk, anthology storytelling and superhero storytelling still feel like they’re fighting for dominance.
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Tales to Astonish #39 (Jan 1963)
View post: Tales to Astonish #39 (Jan 1963)Marvel combines superheroes and atomic age science fiction in a way that works.
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Strange Tales #104 (Jan 1963)
View post: Strange Tales #104 (Jan 1963)Marvel introduces paste — the supreme weapon! More importantly, it starts to understand the value of recurring lower-stakes villains and building a real rogues gallery.
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Journey Into Mystery #88 (Jan 1963)
View post: Journey Into Mystery #88 (Jan 1963)Loki and Asgard return, steering Thor back toward the mythic fantasy storytelling where the series feels most alive.
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Fantastic Four #10 (Jan 1963)
View post: Fantastic Four #10 (Jan 1963)Fantastic Four #10 is absurd on its face — but it also feels like the moment Marvel’s First Family mythology really starts to come together.
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Journey Into Mystery #87 (Dec 1962)
View post: Journey Into Mystery #87 (Dec 1962)The cold war plot shrinks Thor while Kirby’s art keeps expanding him.
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Tales to Astonish #38 (Dec 1962)
View post: Tales to Astonish #38 (Dec 1962)Tales to Astonish #38 introduces Egghead as Marvel learns its heroes are only as good as their villains — even if they’re a little silly.
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Strange Tales #103 (Dec 1962)
View post: Strange Tales #103 (Dec 1962)Marvel is trying to merge superheroes with pulp sci-fi adventure, hinting at the cosmic Fantastic Four stories to come— it just doesn’t know how yet.
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Fantastic Four #9 (Dec 1962)
View post: Fantastic Four #9 (Dec 1962)Marvel tries its hand at comedy — with mixed results — but shows off its creative flexibility.
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Strange Tales #102 (Nov 1962)
View post: Strange Tales #102 (Nov 1962)Anthology story. Superhero twist. Marvel is still figuring out how to blend these two worlds together.