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From: slrichte@uok.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 10:27:00 EST
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>From: ma3752af@unmc.UUCP  (Vincent J. Murphy?)
>Is there anyone else out there who hates Marvel as much as I do?
>I dare them to make their presence known to mankind.  

 Since the current trend is to dump on Marvel, you shouldn't have to
 dare anyone to speak up--Marvel has certainly published many poorly
 crafted stories in the last few years.  However, Marvel is also re-
 sponsible for many of the good comics to come out in the last few
 years.  Power Pack, Black Dragon, and Doctor Strange, for instance,
 have been very good titles.  A blanket statement like "I hate Marvel
 Comics" is as absurd as the "DC Sucks" brandished about by the nean-
 dertal zombies I ocassionally meet.

>But after reading a multitude of other Marvel titles, I 
>found that Daredevil was the only one to keep my attention.

 Daredevil is certainly unique in its gritty, "realistic", content.
 Several comic readers I know buy only Daredevil and the Elektra books.
 You should be glad there's SOMETHING on the stands that you enjoy.

>I don't care about mutants, and neither do most 9 year-old
>kids.

 What has that got to do with anything?  Most nine year olds kids 
 don't even read comic books.

>If I want philosophy I'll read a novel..... 

 Criticising comics for what they don't contain is ultimately a
 fruitless effort.                               


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