Tuesday, December 25, 2012

12 Days of Christmas 2012! "Tis the Season!" by Stern, Tuska, and Perlin

Here's wishing the happiest of Christmas Days to all of my Groove-ophiles! Today's extra-special post features the far-out framing sequence from Marvel Treasury Edition #13's (Christmas 1976) Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag by Roger Stern, George Tuska, and Don Perlin, complete with Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott covers and the splashes from the stories the framing sequence introduced. 'Twas the last, and thanks to the framing sequence, finest of Marvel's treasury-sized holiday offerings and it featured tons-o-characters...Spidey, the FF, the Avengers, the Hulk, the Silver Surfer, the Defenders, Daredevil, and even the Champions! What a merry and Marvel-ous Christmas gift it was!



















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9 comments:

  1. Edo BosnarDecember 25, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Groove, thanks so much for posting this - little me was given this as an early Xmas present back in '76. I loved that framing sequence, especially the snowball fight. For me, it's one of the best Christmas comics ever.
    Anyway, thanks again for posting all the great stuff, and have a wonderful Christmas.

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  2. Rip JaggerDecember 25, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Nicely done. I thought of something similar to this a week ago or so, but you've done it much better than I ever could have.

    Rip Off

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  3. Simon B December 25, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Merry Christmas, Groove! Here's wishing you and yours a happy and healthy Christmas time.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    As you would say ..... have a GROOVY MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone !!!!!!! :)

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  5. The Groovy AgentDecember 25, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Merry Christmas, Edo, Rip, and cerebus660! Thank you for being such an important and supportive part of the Diversions. Best of the best to y'all!

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  6. ComicsfanDecember 25, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays! BTW, somebody should tell Johnny Storm that a human torch doesn't really need to button up with a jacket and gloves in cold weather. On the other hand, he aims a mean snowball, so more power to him. :) :)

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  7. Gary WareDecember 26, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Happy Christmas TGA.

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  8. david_bDecember 26, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS one and all. I just discovered this Treasury Edition a few weeks ago, bidding on it now on eBay.

    LOVE the back cover.

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  9. William PrestonDecember 26, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Thanks for the memories. I had this back in '76, when I was 14. Fond memories! Peace, O Groovy One!

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