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Yup, Jim Starlin gave the guy who makes the Grinch look like an amateur a Christmas story... Sort of.. in this story from the 1992 Marvel Holiday Special

( Featuring the cutest assassin you're ever likely to see. )

For those who though that blake_reitz's post about Speeding Bullet was a little downbeat, here's something that may well have you weeping into your beverage of choice. (1 page from each of two issues and under 7 pages from one 25 page story)

Innovation's "Hero Alliance" is a long forgotten comic title from the late 80's and early 90's. It's not bad of it's sort, an independent take on a JLA/Titans, generic superhero team, but one trying to adapt to a new age. The art was variable, but had some nice turns by a young Ron Lim.

In the past it's two stalwart members were the superhumanly powerful Victor, and the energy wielding Golden Guardsman...But as with many teams which stand the test of time, there was something of a turnover....



Sadly for the teams royalty cheques, the "let's cash in on it" era didn't last long as shortly after Victor quit, the entire remaining team was wiped out in a massive explosion staged by a long-standing villain. (A shame as there's a part of me would like to have watched Mel Gibson, Sondra Locke and Sting prancing around in Spandex)

The series also featured a significant quantity of 80's fashions, VERY 80's fashions, MASSIVE hair, and VERY scantily clad heroines, I kid you not... But that's not what we're here for at the moment (Sorry about that straight guys and lesbians). Suffice it to say that we eventually discovered that one of them wore a tight costume and push up bra because, thanks to some unfortunate crosswiring, her powers required her to be... ummm...oh dear, how does one phrase this.... atleast slightly aroused... which may be one of the more creative reasons for showing your nipples through your costume I've come across)

This is from issue 2 of the series, where Victor, along with a couple of other heroes, are considering whether to form a new Hero Alliance. But it's not them we're interested in...

( This fellow is... )