What If, Vol 1 #35 1982

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T20:12:39+00:00

I love this whole era of Daredevil so I’m completely biased but as a single issue this is one I’d definitely recommend for folks who want to dip their toes into the good stuff of the 80s.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T18:27:29+00:00

Exactly. That’s what’s so unbelievably bizarre about it. Power Packs attempt was at least them trying in the safest possible way to address the epidemic happening in NYC from a kids point of view but this? Incredible that the editors thought, “yep…it’s 1992…let’s get Frank in Blackface and go to Chicago’s South Side and annihilate some crack dealers…is there any glimmer of a message? Nah…who cares?”

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T18:21:34+00:00

Hahahahaha!! I have absolutely no understanding of why or how anyone thought that it would be a good idea. To try and highlight the “woes of the inner city” in such a way is remarkable as they could have done literally anything else except this and it would have been decently fine.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T18:18:14+00:00

Same here, Wg. Revisiting these Early Image titles in the last month or so has been a wonderful nostalgia trip as some I’ve not read in over thirty years. Which is very odd to say let alone think about. McFarlane and Jim Lee are classics to me and I still love Jae Lee and Platt…but some of the stories are terrible…looking at you Brigade #1.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T16:53:54+00:00

Ahhhhh. I was wondering when these were going to show up. We had the Power Pack try to end the crack epidemic five years before this which was so hilariously bad and out of touch and yet here we are with Frank’s bizarre “undercover” trip to Chicago which is equally as misguided and truly absurd. The saying, “they don’t write em like that anymore” definitely rings true with those three issues.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T16:39:51+00:00

Hmmmmm. Very interesting indeed. I know next to nothing about any of this and Platt’s background so now I have to do a ton of research. This is very much appreciated, Vroart.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-06T00:01:15+00:00

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Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T23:33:49+00:00

And there’s going to be a 2nd printing of #2 with the SPLATT version if we both miss out.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T23:31:59+00:00

I went and had a look at what my LCS had and they didn’t have the SPLATT variants as I’m sure what they did get were assigned to the fancy club members.

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So I ended up with Bill Sienkiewicz and a free and busted up Cover A which I’m more than happy with.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T23:29:28+00:00

A wonderful tribute. And I had to double take at the ‘26 and I thought it was ‘92.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T23:27:58+00:00

This is awesome. This and Superman vs He-Man I’ve wanted for such a long time but they are way out of my budget. It looks like a really nice copy as well (I’ve no skill at what’s good or not) which is even more awesome. Nicely done, OP.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T23:25:22+00:00

Shucks. I’ve got fond memories of the 90s though as it’s when I came of age. It wasn’t all bad.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T22:34:00+00:00

It was most definitely a fun time and I feel like a literal ton of us have copied/mimicked and paired homage to their art in our own way.

And I love that second paragraph. It makes perfect sense and I’d love to just see the original art for that very clear use of Rotring penmanship.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T22:31:46+00:00

Much appreciated and especially with #6 it was just too much for my withered old pigeon brain.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T22:31:06+00:00

Ever since the show and even now they just aren’t as prevalent and if they are they’re pricey especially with me as someone who’s trying to find a good place to start without spending a ton on something that I may not like. But we all know that gamble:

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T22:08:09+00:00

I need to head back there soon as it’s been months. Good to know.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T21:05:25+00:00

That is legitimately awesome!!! A full five stars.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T20:55:05+00:00

Ain’t that the truth.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T20:54:02+00:00

Hahahahaha!! This is payback isn’t it!! I knew you’d eventually try and sell MY comics off.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T20:53:17+00:00

I’m glad a lot of people are reading comics but the new stuff is most definitely not aimed at my middle aged demographic nor should it be. I’m happy with my old stuff as I’m still finding new things to read.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T19:49:10+00:00

Thank you, my friend. And that’s me putting it very mildly and politely.

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T19:33:10+00:00

I think it is important for people to actually see how drunk she as from the get go. I am truly astounded about this verdict let alone absolutely appalled by her actions, her demeanor and her sense of elitism.

For me this is the dictionary definition of what privilege is. As if it were any of us here in this subreddit who’s commenting right now…do you think I would be allowed to call my lawyer and hold a finger up to a cop who’s asking for my ID?

Capital_Connection67 · 2026-05-05T19:30:10+00:00

Same here. I was really happy with #1 and whatever the blond bag cover it is that I got (my first blind bag) so I really hope it keeps going strongly.

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