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A mere 75 characters and completely fictional environments with no reference!

("Armageddon Now!" - X-Men #108, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Denise Wohl and Tom Orzechowski, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

I'd like to say that this'll teach Wolverine to pick on someone his own size... but it won't.

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("Armageddon Now!" - X-Men #108, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Denise Wohl and Tom Orzechowski, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

Welcome to the X-Men, John Byrne! Hope you survive the experience!

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Also, with that handle… you should definitely keep an eye on this account, if nothing else.

We started in May of 2019, but the show is what helped us stay sane during the pandemic. We’re just a little ways behind you!

I do sort of like the mythic quality of the story that repeats itself over and over and over with minor variations. It makes it feel like more of a legend than a comic book story. But I agree, there’s something very satisfying about letting something end.

That’s why he’s the Ultimate Avenger!

("Death Watch!" - Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubinstein, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

Warlock, the Ultimate Avenger, ends Thanos's threat permanently. (Or at least for a dozen years or so.)

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The heaviest of the heavy hitters.

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("Death Watch!" - Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubinstein, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

Neal Adams would yell at you, but you’re doing the lord’s work, Steve.

("Death Watch!" - Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubinstein, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

For a pile of orange rocks, Ben Grimm sure is jumpy. @stephenking.bsky.social will have that effect.

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("Death Watch!" - Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubinstein, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

"FINALLY! A complete set of Avengers, mint in box!"

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("If Death Be My Destiny!" - Marvel Team-Up #64, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dave Hunt, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

The real Marvel Team-Up was the romantic relationships we repaired along the way.

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("If Death Be My Destiny!" - Marvel Team-Up #64, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dave Hunt, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

Iron Fist gives the Steel Serpent a special kind of hug, and then they explode. (This is not a metaphor for anything, @chelseacain.bsky.social)

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And I do love how for a brief shining moment kung fu was the greatest superpower in the Marvel universe.

The real Jim Starlin was the friends we made along the way!

("If Death Be My Destiny!" - Marvel Team-Up #64, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dave Hunt, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

And that just about concludes Spidey's role in this team-up.

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("If Death Be My Destiny!" - Marvel Team-Up #64, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dave Hunt, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics)

Some spider-dudes will do anything to avoid taking their shoes off indoors.

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