Oh right, the Viper-Eel-Cobra era. It was Anaconda, Black Mamba, Sidewinder and Death Adder who debuted in Marvel Two-in-One, starting up a whole new Squad/Society.

But I gotta disagree re: Starlin’s Jerk Superman. I get what he was trying to do (the whole *point* of the first trilogy was to get Superman to admit he had grown overconfident because of his power) and yes, I agree that seeing him in a different way than he’s usually portrayed is interesting. The problem was, Starlin went TOO far, to the point of it being a plot-hole. Why would Superman so casually dismiss -even KNOCK AROUND- the Martian Manhunter, who was his JLA buddy for years, especially when the lives of his loved ones were in danger? I was sure it was actually some plot the two had cooked up to distract Mongul and rescue the hostages, and was quite shocked when in the end it turned that Supes REALLY had been that stupid. Nice idea but not handled well.

Ambush Bug wasn’t a villain for very long, so I didn’t count him. I knew some of the Serpent Squaders debuted in MTIO, but I was too lazy to look up which ones. (The name dates back to the Englehart Captain America run.)

I love Ambush Bug too an unhealthy degree, so I didn’t count him as a villain. I don’t trust that bastard Cheeks, though.

Screaming Mimi is a GREAT suggestion.

Pre-Team-Up Book Brave and the Bold probably doesn’t count, so no Amazo or Starro. Or Byth. I like Byth. Although Bizzaro-Amazo made his first appearance in DC Comics Presents # 71.

Devil Dinosaur Team-Up is # 0.

Two character team-up books, if they count: Green Lantern/ Green Arrow, Power Man & Iron Fist, Brave & the Bold (Waid & Kitson mini), Daredevil issues co-starring Black Widow.

Don’t count. No Power Man and Iron Fist, no Captain America and the Falcon, no Patsy and Hedy, no Casper and the Ghostly Trio. The rule is “Rotating Guest Star Team-Up Stories With Serial Nature or Derivatives There-of.” Among other things, I’m not computer literate enough to download, and there’s several hundred issues of World’s Finest I don’t have easy access to. Not even Super-Villain Team-Up made the list…. Although I’m not sure it kept a single writer or artist long enough to count as a single “run” anyway.

There was a Marvel Age Team-Up? Huh.

Yes. There was even a “Tales of the Thing” a Marvel Two-In-One remake series after MASMTU was cancelled. Also Spider-man Team-Up, Supervillain Team-Up, Super-Team Family, and both Richie Rich and Capser team-up books in the late ’80s which Harvey used to burn off old inventory stories.

Quckdraw I assume is like Crusty Bunkers: code for “deadlines got tight so a bunch of people chipped in to ink this book and get it out the door”

Makes sense. Has anyone seen this in other DC books?

Target had a magazine sized reprint of all five of these. I remember thumbing through it and really liking Lim’s art on the Thor story, which was a surprise, as I wasn’t a big fan of his in the ’90s. Kind of wish I’d bought it now.

I guess I could give you Claremont/Byrne MTU but even then, I dunno.

Ultimate Marvel Team-Up: some of the best artwork to ever grace a team-up book.

Claremont & Byrne Marvel Team-Up: I’ve only read a few issues, but they were decent. Maybe just Claremont on MTU, so you could include issue 100.

Marvel Team-Up, mid-90s version, issues 1-6: Peyer & Oliffe, fun stuff.

Spider-Man Team-Up: I read 2 issues, one of which didn’t suck.

Brave & the Bold, Haney issues: I know you wrote about some of these, maybe the rest are coming soon.

Super-Villain Team-Up: I’ve never read it, but it seems fondly-remembered on the web.

Marvel Two-in-One, Byrne issues. Did he write them as well as draw them?

Two character team-up books, if they count: Green Lantern/ Green Arrow, Power Man & Iron Fist, Brave & the Bold (Waid & Kitson mini), Daredevil issues co-starring Black Widow.

Kirkman Marvel Team-Up: did anyone like this series? I don’t remember it being well-received.

Devil Dinosaur Team-Up: The 978 issue run surely constitutes the greatest team-up run of all. Remember when it went weekly in the ’80s? Devil Dinosaur’s induction into Team America stands as one of the pivotal ’80s comics, remembered alongside Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns.

So did the Serpent Squad, and I do like them quite a bit.

Most importantly, though: Ambush Bug! Hasn’t been a villain for a while, tho.

I’d mention Starro and Amazo, but that would be cheating.

Hey Brian, when are we going to get a Cool Comic Moment from the White Rabbit?

Well, at least I think so.