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Chris Coke

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#DonaldTrump keeps up the good fight against #Wokeness.

Montage of Trump falling asleep at a Cabinet meeting.

December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Chris Coke

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#DrStrange and Clea avoid a series of perils, some cool, but all too easily evaded, as several are crammed into the story. #StrangeTales #StanLee #MarieSeverin #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #155, Story B

The Fearful Finish–!

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December 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Chris Coke

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#JimSteranko is the first Marvel artist to be credited with full writing and art duties. He's graduated quickly from finishing Kirby's pencils to having full rein on #NickFury #AgentOfSHIELD. Let's see how he does. #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #155

Death Trap!

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December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Chris Coke

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Enter Veritas, the living embodiment of truth. One of Marvel's best underused characters. #StrangeTales #DrStrange #StanLee #MarieSeverin #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #154, Story B

Clea Must Die!

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November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Chris Coke

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Jack Kirby has left #NickFury #AgentOfSHIELD, and now art and plotting duties lie with newcomer #JimSteranko. Let's see how he does. #StrangeTales #RoyThomas #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #154

Beware… the Deadly Dreadnought!

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November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM

Chris Coke

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After a long time working in production and as a colorist for EC and then Marvel, #MarieSeverin moves takes on the art duties on #DrStrange. #StrangeTales #StanLee #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #153, Story B

Alone, Against the Mindless Ones!

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November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Chris Coke

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We finally learn the true name of Agent H is Laura Brown, as Hydra continues its attempts to assassinate the rogue agent. Featuring an excellent cover debut by Steranko. #StrangeTales #NickFury #AgentOfSHIELD #RoyThomas #JackKirby #JimSteranko #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #153

The Hiding Place!

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November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Chris Coke

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The work of #BillEverett on #DrStrange continues to read like a poor imitation of Ditko. #StrangeTales #StanLee #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #152, Story B

Into the Dimension of Death!

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November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Chris Coke

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Don Caballero was just a disguise the Supreme Hydra wore. His new identity is Emir Ali-Bey. But he has a true identity yet to be revealed. Can you guess it? #StrangeTales #NickFury #AgentOfSHIELD #StanLee #JackKirby #JimSteranko #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #152

The Power of SHIELD!

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November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Chris Coke

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While Spider-Man has been strong following the departure of Steve Ditko, #DoctorStrange has not. This is another worthless issue. #StrangeTales #StanLee #BillEverett #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #151, Story B

Umar Strikes!

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October 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Chris Coke

@cokeandcomics.bsky.social

A rookie artist named #JimSterano joins the art team on #NickFury #AgentOfSHIELD. #StrangeTales #StanLee #JackKirby #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #151

Overkil!

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October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Chris Coke

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Batroc returns. As does the female SHIELD agent from the last encounter of #CaptainAmerica with Batroc. We still don't learn her name. #TalesOfSuspense #StanLee #JackKirby #MarvelUniverse

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Tales of Suspense #85, Story B

The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!

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October 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Chris Coke

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#NickFury and #SHIELD thought they had defeated Hydra when they cut off one head. But, well... #StrangeTales #StanLee #JackKirby #JohnBuscema #MarvelUniverse

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Strange Tales #150

Hydra Lives!

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October 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Chris Coke

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Cyclops blasts Angel with his eye beams. Accident? Or eliminating a rival for Jean's affections? #X-Men #RoyThomas #WernerRoth #MarvelUniverse

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X-Men #26

Holocaust!

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October 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Chris Coke

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We ask what makes a good #X-Men story, and is there anything that distinguishes it from a good FF or Avengers story. #RoyThomas #WernerRoth #MarvelUniverse

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X-Men #25

The Power and the Pendant!

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October 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Chris Coke

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Human Torch vs... Human Torch? #FantasticFour #StanLee #JackKirby #MarvelUniverse

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Fantastic Four Annual 4

The Torch that Was!

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October 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Chris Coke

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A few months after his triumphant return, #HumanTorch was again given his own solo series. It lasted 3 issues. Here is the final story before Marvel again axed their entire superhero line. #DickAyers #HankChapman #ErnieBache #MarvelUniverse

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PRELUDE: Human Torch #38, Story D

Flame On!

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October 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Chris Coke

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Meant to get this out yesterday. Oops. 4 years after ending its entire superhero line, Marvel attempts a superhero revival, then ends its entire superhero line a second time a few months later. #YoungMen #HumanTorch #CarlBurgos #HankChapman #RussHeath #MarvelUniverse

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PRELUDE: Young Men #24

The Return of… The Human Torch

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October 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Chris Coke

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We look to 1949 as Marvel brings an end to its entire superhero line with the final issue of its flagship title, #MarvelMysteryComics and the last #HumanTorch story. #MarvelUniverse

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October 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Chris Coke

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Years after DC debuted the Justice Society, and well after the superhero genre was in decline, Marvel finally formed its biggest heroes into the superhero team, the #AllWinnersSquad. #All-WinnersComics #BillFinger #SydShores #MarvelUniverse

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PRELUDE: All-Winners Comics #19

The Crime of the Ages!

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September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Chris Coke

@cokeandcomics.bsky.social

#HumanTorch teams up with Sub-Mariner against the Angel foe the Python. And we learn that Professor Horton is not dead after all! #MickeySpillane #MarvelUniverse

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PRELUDE: Human Torch #8

Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner

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September 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Chris Coke

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Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor, #HumanTorch and Toro were striking back against the Japanese, taking the battle to Japan. #MarvelMysteryComics #CarlBurgos #MarvelUniverse

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PRELUDE: Marvel Mystery Comics #31

Scuttle the Japs

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September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Chris Coke

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They first met as their enemies, but in the second meeting, #HumanTorch and the #Sub-Mariner team up to stop an Axis invasion of the USA. #MarvelMysteryComics #CarlBurgos #BillEverett #MarvelUniverse

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PRELUDE: Marvel Mystery Comics #17

Fighting Side by Side!

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September 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM

Chris Coke

@cokeandcomics.bsky.social

After the success of Batman and Robin, every superhero needs a kid sidekick. So #HumanTorch meets Toro in the debut of his own series. Which is of course Human Torch #2. #CarlBurgos #MarvelUniverse

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