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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, Vol. 1 by Harry Ramsay, Steve Dahlman, Al Anders, Ben Thompson, Carl Burgos, David C. Cooke, Stockbridge Winslow, Roy Thomas, Paul Gustavson, Irwin Hasen, Tohm Dixon, Paul Lauretta, Bill Everett

tsundokumac's review

adventurous fast-paced

3.5

zent26's review

2.0

This is a hard book to review. In 1939, the comics form was new, and super hero comics had no conventions. Most of these stories are amateurish derivatives (Masked Raider, Ka-Zar), and the only true superhero, Angel, is just bland as hell. But the weirder stories (Human Torch, Namor, and even Electro) have something great going on. There's an energy there, especially in Namor.
There's also American Ace, which is a story. With airplanes, and an analogue of Germany. It's... doing something? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The art reproduction isn't great, with some pixelation visible.
An interesting historical artifact, but you'll find yourself skipping 2/3 of the content, or 1/3 if you're dedicated. (Sorry, Ka-Zar. I really tried, but you're a truly boring Tarzan ripoff)

judythedreamer's review

3.0

Namor drags the rating down. Like always.