View from the Gutters is a weekly round-table discussion about comic books. In each episode we focus on one graphic novel or collected volume of a series, as selected by one of our hosts. We discuss the week's topic work (with frequent digressions), and respond to any listener comments or questions. Older episodes are available directly from our website.
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Incredible Hulk #5-6, Tales to Astonish #39-43 (Jan. 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Incredible Hulk #5-6 and Tales to Astonish #39-43.
We also discuss the events of January 1963. Our theme for this episode is Telstar, by The Tornados
Notes:
- The Beatles landed at New York International Airport (later renamed JFK).
- George Wallace has been dead for 20 years (thank goodness).
- Theories regarding electromagnetism date back to the early 19th Century.
- You can see Magneto defeated by a wooden gun here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5-JVvCrGC8
- Rick Jones wielded the Destiny Force.