Monday, June 20, 2011

Ads That Are Comics, Day 1: Feets Don't Fail Me Now

The Mid-Day Matinee this week, all week: Ads That Are Comics! So that you think the ad is part of the story! Which explains all those short interludes in the 1970s when Spider-Man would show up for one page and toss Hostess Cupcakes at the Scorpion.


Ad in Doorway to Nightmare #3 (May-June 1978) for AAU Athletic Shoes



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6 comments:

  1. Kid Kyoto6/20/2011 1:35 PM

    I remember another one where he takes on the evil Missile-Toe, who, yes, shoots missiles from his toe.

    How is it the AAU Shoe-per Star was never revived?

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  2. Ron Hogan6/20/2011 2:47 PM

    I want to know what's in that miracle medicine potion that the only vial in existence (because why else is this even an issue?) can either save Tommy's life, or bring the world to its knees.

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  3. -- MrJM6/20/2011 8:15 PM

    Wasn't the Shuperstar a member of the Mighty Crusaders?

    Or maybe just his shirt was a member...

    -- MrJM

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  4. Delta6/20/2011 11:27 PM

    I always felt that "AAU Shuperstar" is one the more terrifying things to pronounce that I've ever encountered. I'm pretty sure that if you said it out loud people would be convinced that you're drunk.

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  5. Rol6/21/2011 2:12 AM

    Great new feature, Bully. Is that Curt Swan artwork?

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  6. Dave6/21/2011 4:45 AM

    Roi: I was going to ask the same question. The poses in the third panel look awfully familiar.

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