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Michael Rickard II

"The True Story of WCW's Arachnaman"

Editor's Note: Here's a story I covered two years ago. As the legend of Arachnaman continues to grow, I thought I'd refresh the fans'...

Michael W. Rickard II

Book Review: "Comic Book Implosion" Examines a Key Moment in Comic Book History

Michael Rickard II

"'Marvel's 'Super-Villain Team-Up': A Good Concept Poorly Executed."

There’s no denying Marvel Comics produced some great comic books in the 1970’s, with books such as Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan’s work on...

Michael Rickard II

"Celebrating Marvel Comics' 'The Tomb of Dracula''s 45th anniversary Part Two o

In March 1972, Marvel Comics launched its new book, The Tomb of Dracula, a four-color based on Bram Stoker’s vampiric character. As we...

Michael Rickard II

"Celebrating Marvel Comics' 'The Tomb of Dracula''s 45th anniversary Part One o

In March 1972, Marvel Comics launched its new book, The Tomb of Dracula, a four-color based on Bram Stoker’s vampiric character. The...

Michael Rickard II

"The True Story of WCW's Arachnaman"

In 1992, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) fans saw the debut of a masked wrestler in a familiar-looking costume. That wrestler was...

Michael Rickard II

Captain America vs. Richard Nixon: The Secret Empire Saga. Part Two of Two.

Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Jacklordshair.com Captain America arrives on the scene and confronts Moonstone. Moonstone...

Michael Rickard II

Captain America vs. Richard Nixon: The Secret Empire Saga. Part One of Two.

Originally published in Fall 2015 issue of Jacklordshair.com The early 1970’s were an uncertain time for Marvel Comics fans. The Silver...