Comments on: Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #14!

By: darkmark

darkmark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:40:38 +0000

I'll have to disagree about the Al Hartley Archies. I enjoyed them quite a lot when I read them...of course, I'm a Christian and that does make a difference. But I thought the sugar-coated Gospel stuff was fun, and they got me interested in Archie after too long a time, an interest which I continue today. They weren't the same as the regular Archie books, but they weren't intended to be. I thought Al did a pretty good job.

By: Lazloagent

Lazloagent — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:15:54 +0000

I was at a Raleigh, NC comic signing at Capitol Comics in 1994 when Claremont was touring to promote his Star Trek graphic novel Debt of Honor. One of the comments he made was that Destiny and Mystique were intended to be Nightcrawler's parents, but for editorial reasons, that concept was not allowed to be published. I've been telling that story for years, and I'm finally glad to see it backed up with a secondary source.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:10:39 +0000

no more stupid dogs please!

greets from steve

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By: Marco

Marco — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:37:29 +0000

The religious Archie comics were the worst! I remember one story had Archie receving a white sports car as a gift. Because Archie percieved it as being a gift from God, he felt it should only be driven on Sundays in order to praise God. Even at ten years of age I remember being offended by idea of God caring how often someone drives a stupid white sports car. Thank God Archie went back to his secular ways.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:03:30 +0000

When I was growing up in the south during the 70's, those religious Archie comics were always on the racks in grocery stores. I remember going on vacation to Florida at one point in the early 80's and seeing them in some gift shop as well. I can recall reading them in the store and just being floored even then at how bad the were.

By: Jeremy Pepper

Jeremy Pepper — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:34:49 +0000

As a young child on vacation and buying an Archie's comic ... and then getting a religious message ... royally sucked.

By: Superecwfan1

Superecwfan1 — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:12:22 +0000

To add....sorry Brian didn't notice the more detail you went into in that article... Hogan left the WWF in 1980 and went to the AWA and came back to the WWF in 1983. I think it was Vince Jr which really pissed Marvel off when he'd call him " The Incrtedible Hulk Hogan " lol. I find the whole Hogan thing funny. I do believe Hogan had to pay for using the name as you said. And that by doing " Hollywood Hogan " him and Eric Bischoff were trying to make a run around doing that.

By: Superecwfan1

Superecwfan1 — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:06:53 +0000

To add more to the Hulk Hogan/Marvel story. When Hogan started using Hulk Hogan in the 80's they didn't notice for the early 80's anyhow. Once he and the WWF started to steamroll and became huge , Marvel stepped in. Of course Vince McMahon ( WWF owner ) did himself no favors in promos proclaiming " He's the Immortal HULK HOGAN ! " or " He's the Incredible Hulk Hogan " lol. When Hogan went to WCW they too were forced to pay Marvel. So to get by that Eric Bischoff ( WCW VP ) would try and not use the word Hulk as much . Then in 1996 the NWO happened and for 2 to 3 years WCW simply called him " Hollywood Hogan " . The move freshened up Hogan's career and saved them from paying some. In funny news Hogan now has some overseas company saying they own the trademark to the name Hogan. But I doubt he'll win since Terry Bolloa ( Hulk Hogan ) has used his name for 2 decades.