dub@pur-phy.UUCP (Dwight U. Bartholomew) (07/29/84)
<from P. Simmington>
To All Network Readers,
I have a question that concerns the network &
all who read it. I have been in the past, quite shallow about my
selected remarks about The Marvel Universe vs The D. C. Universe. I
have therefore now publicly take back all statements about what
I said. I hope in the future, that my point of view will not be
so harshly critized. I am not admiting that Moriarity was right,
only that my viewpoint was constricted.
I would also like to add that I was quite content about the
responses that I got about the DOOM vs MASTER question. I do
agree that DOOM is far the superior villain. Though his plans of
the past have not always worked, he does in fact have the
necessary faculities to wage war on a scientific front. Many
of his devices were later modified by his arch-rival Reed
Richards. Doom is smarter than Reed Richards.
He has disappointed me; when in the Secret Wars #7, he
almost formally quit the leadership of his motley (sp?) crew of
villians. He should have gained control. He has had times in
the past when failure was near, but he seemed to make the
best of it.
I cite the example of when the Doom retakes his country from
its tyrannical ruler with the aid of the FF. Here we see Doom
at his heroic and valliant best. (Not to mention the son he
has adopted.)
As to the storyline of Rom, I think that they are stretching
everything just a little to far. Why didn't the animal's own
auto-immune systems fight the Wraith disease in the beginning?
Why did they need a blast from Rom's neutralizer? I can't see Rom
& Starshine <what a cute name, aahh> growing smaller, only to find
the disease and cure it <so easily>.
The last part of this letter is devoted to the Avengers. They
seem to be "UP THE CREEK", because of the crossover between THOR
and the AVENGERS. The Wraiths are zooming all over the world,
while the hordes of demons come from Surtur's dimension. I would
think that Surtur could solve the problems with the wraiths by
destroying them in fire and brimstone. <along with everyone else, hah hah!>
But, that hasty conclusion has nothing to support it, so it's
only speculation on my part. I hope that some people out there
will respond to these points, telling me if I'm right or wrong.
-UNTIL LATER-
Paul D. Simmington
Needham, Massachusetts
JULY 28, 1984
20:25:15
p.s. - Is Vision just a modified Ultron? <no, vision is better "equipped">
pps - <....> comments are care of the illustrious dub.moriarty@fluke.UUCP (Jeff Meyer) (08/03/84)
The trick with Doom in S. Wars (I'll let y'all fill in the 'S') is that
Shooter just does not have much grasp of the character (or of any other, in
my opinion). I agree, I find Doom ill-done in this issue; Byrne & Marv
Wolfman are the ones who seem to script Doom the best. Also, Byrne uses the
character with restraint... he doesn't pop up every time you turn around
(Wolfman used the Frightful Four every five issue).
In conclusion, I'd say take anything in Secret Wars with a large grain of
salt. Or perhaps acid.
"...we do our part -- what's your problem?"
Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
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