User blog:M1shawhan/Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 6

I'm not sure how some people felt toward these comics back in the day, but looking at them now and seeing if I would have read them had I been born in the time that they were released, I would probably say no. This issue is bordering on getting monotonous and almost boring to read.

The Human Torch - Same story, similar verse with this one. Only thing with this one is that the Torch is still talking to the fire. Am I the only one that finds this odd? I understand he "controls" fire and I am willing to give some leeway to these types of super-power stories, but did they really have to write in that he not only controls fire, but communicates to it and it even "knows" when he is in trouble and unconscious? Anyway, moments after the robbers steal the plans for the bombs from the bank, they have them built and are bombing the city. I dunno, this one just lost me.

The Angel - The Angel found a woman with a name, finally! She even tries to give him a run for his money in this one. Though not sure why it is a surprise that the Angel was found out since he has no mask. Also not sure why he tells Mary not to tell anyone or he'll take her out... since HE HAS NO MASK! Anyone in New York could probably find out who you are Angel. Come on!

Sub-Mariner - This guy is on again and off again every second. Threatens to kill all humans, then saves us from bad guys, then when he is told to follow the judicial system we have in America and is convicted he vows to kill us all over again. Why so wishy-washy, Namor? I mean, it's not like we promised you would not be convicted, made you wait a week while we drugged you, sentenced you to death, then tried to throw the switch which mistakingly replenished your drained strength, and THEN followed you to police station only to throw tear gas in your face... oh wait, we DID do all that. Sorry, Namor! Sheesh.

Masked Raider - I think I actually skipped this one. When it is the SAME story as another one, I usually do.

Shrinking Spy - This was one of the only good stories in this issue. Pathetic and hopefully not a foreshadow of things to come...

Electro - This issue is the beginning of the fight on dope! Sure, we all hate nasty drug dealers. Luckily, Electro is there to save the day! Wait, it was really Bill Dunn that saved the day and figured out where everything was. Electro is really just a cleanup guy. Well, I was happy to see that the writer turned this from being only Chinese men in San Francisco as being opium-pushers to showing that Electro moved on to two other big cities before getting a congratulations letter from the president. You were this close to getting razed, for that one Electro.

Ka-Zar - Ooook. The victim in this issue is supposed to be the elephants, who are being slaughtered for their tusks, and I feel for this story... I really do! I just couldn't get the vision of the guide that had his eyes torn out and was blinded and then dies at the beginning of the story. Just thought it was odd... for a comic book.

Better luck on the next one, Marvel! --M1shawhan 01:07, May 12, 2010 (UTC)