Dr. Strange Mystic Number Puzzles Book

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We won’t know the box office numbers on the new Dr. Strange movie for another week, but until there, here’s some Doctor Strange Mystic Number Puzzles to hold you over!

Written by Wayne Williams and printed by Cinnamon House in 1978, this puzzle book boasts 23 daunting digit dilemmas and tons of great old comic art. (Art is credited to Duffy Vohland, Jeff Aclin and Dwight Zimmerman with a John Romita cover.) So if you can’t work the numbers, you can have fun coloring!

Here’s just a few examples:

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Trippy, right?

So click the cover image above, or just click here to download the entire PDF to puzzle over in your own personal Sanctum Sanctorum. Enjoy!

Captain America & Iron Man Stuff to Whet Your Civil War Appetite

Captain America: Civil War is still a week away and if you’re like me you can barely contain your excitement!

So, to help wile away the hours until then, here’s some stuff to peruse. Enjoy!

Superhero Squad Cards

When the boy was little he had all these cute little Marvel action figures that he just loved. Apparently they were really popular because they also spawned a TV show, a video game, and a set of trading cards. Here’s a sampling:

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Check out the full set of Superhero Squad cards here!

1975 Topps Sticker Cards

You have to love that 70’s Marvel sense of goofiness, and these Topps stickers embody that nicely. Here’s a sampling:

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Check out the entire set here!

1978 Marvel Card Game

Here’s some more 70’s Marvel in the form of a card game, and there’s a ton of Civil War characters. Here’s a sampling:

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Check out the entire set here!

Captain America Coloring Book

I also love old coloring books, and this Captain America one is a hoot. Check it out:

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There’s mighty punching…

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Furious fighting…

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And whatever this is…

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Download the whole thing here.

 Marvel Superheroes Coloring Book

Last but not least is a really, and I mean really weird coloring book starring the Avengers:

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Yeah, you’re gonna want to download this one. If for no other reason thatn to help Hulk with the problem in his pants. I’m not kidding.

OK, hopefully that’ll keep you occupied until Civil War comes out. Enjoy!!

 

 

 

 

Superhero Valentines

I love comics and I love Valentine’s Day, so over the years I’ve collected a lot of different superhero valentines. Here are just a few of my very favorites:

1966 Batman Valentines

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Love that 1966 Batmobile! (And that hand lettering!)

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I dunno what it is exactly that Batman has against a giant red heart, but I trust that he know what he’s doing. He is Batman after all.

Check out the rest of these Batman valentines here.

1979 Marvel Valentines

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Too late, Spidey, my Stalker-Sense is tingling.

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Nothing says I Love You like the threat of impending violence. This one makes Spidey look downright well adjusted. Sheesh!

Check out the rest of these Marvel valentines here.

1980 DC Superhero Valentines

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OK, these are actually kind of amazing. The idea was to punch out the various parts, put them together, and make 3D action valentines. I tried a few out and they’re challenging, but so rewarding. Here’s some more…

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That PlasticMan one is disturbing. Just saying.

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Batwoman?! That’s clearly Batgirl.

Check out the rest of these terrific valentines here.

More 1966 Batman Valentines

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People simply could not get enough Batman back in the 60’s. Even if they’re weird and pretty poorly drawn. And have the answers upside-down on the bottom.

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Robin, you’re making me… uncomfortable. Also, that’s a rope, not a trapeze.

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OK, you’ve got me on this one. Batman stabbing a dragon/snake with a heart to demonstrate his feelings?! Bad. But that “THUNK!” sound is just awful!

I dare you not look at the rest of these.

1978 Wonder Woman Valentines

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OK, technically these are more general romance cards than true Valentine’s Day cards, but I couldn’t resist sharing these.

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Environmentalist Wonder Woman, you had me at ‘energy crisis.’

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That is pretty lame, but I’m not proud. Yes. Yes, Wonder Woman, I would.

See the rest of these unbelievably awesome cards here.

So, if you’re in a lurch for superhero valentines, feel free to print these out! And have a super Valentine’s Day!