More 1970s Iron Man Goodness

One thing I love about reading though old comics is how they sometimes reflect the changing social climate of the time. This page from Iron Man volume 1 #59 (1973) is a perfect example of that. Shown are Tony Stark's secretary, Pepper Hogan (formerly Pepper Potts), and her husband, Happy Hogan. Let's watch the drama, shall we? (click the image to enlarge)


I love it! "College fancy words", "women's lib malarkey", and my favorite: "I don't want to be 'liberated'-- I just want to be me!" Great stuff, and it reflects what a lot of readers, especially kids, may have seen happening at home. Pepper and Happy will have a rocky marriage for years to come, I think they even split up at some point. Pepper is a well educated, ambitious woman, and Happy is a former boxer. Not quite "made" for each other, but they do love each other.

FOX, you bunch of owl corn-holers!

Just when you (may have) started to think FOX Network was NOT run by a bunch of giant douchebags bent on destroying every quality science fiction show in existence, they go and do something like this!

FOX has put out a casting call to recast the voice actors for ALL THE MAIN CHARACTERS OF FUTURAMA!!!

Burn in hell you owl corn-holers! I will grind you all into Executive Powder (TM) and sprinkle you on my sweaty crotch. Billy West is one of the nicest and most talented men I have ever met.

Coolest Octopus Ever!

Some comics...

Some comics are well written.

Some comics have nice art on every page.

A rare few comics have great art and are well written.

Conan The Cimmerian #15 has a nice set of titties on the cover.

I'm betting that's about all it has...

FoxTrot

I hope you enjoy today's FoxTrot. I have always identified with Jason, especially now.


Also, it takes a lot of balls to draw a naked young boy in a Sunday comic for the sake of a nerd-joke. I applaud your balls, Bill Amend.