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Dear Fellow Monster Lovers, 8 certain extent, heis athis best when fighting monsters ofhis
|just finished rhading GODZILLA #6 for the ninth time. | own ilk. It is when Godzilla is //m/ted to the Marvel Universe
feally enjoyed the story, especially the part at’theendwhen the that the problems arise. Why don‘t a zillion super-heroes
Great Green One saved Dum Dum Dugan, despite the SHIELD. come along and obliterate the big green lizard right off the
commander's earlier attacks on him. But then, all the issues face ofthe earth?
have been excellent. Three cheers for all yougreatpeople who ‘So you have many difficulties facing you with this book —
have made GODZILLA the bast mag to come ‘out in a 99% of which have probably already been solved. Or isthat
fong while! | just wishful thinking?
However, | do have ane suggestion. Why not give Godzilla ‘The ert in these past two issues has been superb. Tom
@ thought balloon once in @ while? After all, he must think Sutton, not really one of my favorites, has taken astronghold
‘About something while he’s walkingoncities&such, on the series and done a terrific job. But what's this? Mr.
Amy Povalski Trimpe will be back next issue? If so, please team hi with a
800 Via Del Monte geod, intricate inker such as Klaus Janson,
Palos Verdes Estates, CA Mr, Moench hes settled down with a storyline he seems
No current plans afoot for thought balloons, Amy — at more comforteble with. GODZILLA #6 proved to me that
least not the kind with little bubbles extending toward great Doug can pull off just about anything. More power to him!
green lizard-tike heads. Asfaraswe're concerned atthis point, 4 don’t think I'll be in the majority here, but | just can’t
‘that would bestretching things justa shade toofar.. . wait to-see Godzilla teamed up with another Marvel character.
Dear Doug, When.ithappens, | doubt if {‘ll be disappointed —and if | am,
One of the funniest films I've ever seen is KING KONG VS; 1 bet it'llstill bea book toremember,
GODZILLA. In fact, I've slways considered Godzilla among On a more serious side, I've done a little background work
the more pathetie fictional creations ofthecentury — oreven and have strong reason to believe that Godzilla may be the
the millenium, But in the best Dum. Dum Dugan tradition, 1 tong lost son of Puff the Magic Dragon. How about them
must confess to 2 reluctant admiration of your GODZILLA apples, gh?
comic, Currently, thére Is@ multitude ofcharacters
who are Scott Tillman
being rudely shoved from other medi@ into the Marvel Universe, 2 2410 Wensley Drive
ail inthe name ofsales, Godzilla iscertainty oneofthem, but Charlotte, NC 28210
| must sayyou're making hisarrival onthe Marvel scene aspain: Not so, Scott! The rumors of Godzilla’s progeny have been
Jess"as possible, With @ supporting cast of old Marvel hands,
some tight action plotting, and perfectly appropriate art, you the rest of your letter, perhaps we'd better clearup
may even have me /iking GODZILLA in some eight or ‘@pparent confusion on our artteam, First ofall, Happy
nine years, ig GODZILLA's regular, permanent artist —
| buy the mag, and | enjoy it, but 1 have to keep hoping tho best inker available as each issue comes
you'll return to KULL (which needs you desperately) or some Herbie has been known to ink his own
‘other more serious title, I'm really the fan’s version of ol”
Dum Dum; I" grant you that the mag is very good,
esgood es
any mag with @ mindless dinosaur as itsstar can possibly be
{and | do think he's mindiess, déspite your subtle scripting
hints to the contrary), and it's diverting entertainment, but
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we'd rather not talk about, sigh, old buddy Titanic Tom
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|don't secretly want to uniekerat. ‘asked tofill infor Herb onaspecial two-part story,
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GODZILLA — and hitting allstops inbetween, Atre5 from that very same universe, We'll forgive you, how-
what's wrong with a little“diverting entertainment” once ina Z #
while? Indeed, after scripting a , intense issue of
gaswith ol’Goda! (Veriety Zz
KUNG FU, Doug has 2 stoned-out
isthespice of life,people. .”,)
. otherwiseit’sfabulous
Giant-type monsters you want,werealize that
Red Ronin does notquite fitthatparti-
Dear Sirs, 30 we're presenting YETRIGAR for your edifica-
| am writing something that, as @ diehard comics fan, I never Yetrigar — ‘otherwise
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thought | could write, | am writing@letter afpraise to you, the ‘by Batragon and cohorts inissuay
the creators of GODZILLA #5. It was superb! {and we'll sayno more, leaving theresttomystery), 10
Now 1/Il tell you why, in my opinion, the last two issues of
GODZILLA (especially #5) have been the best of the entire headlining @vernew, ever-fresh, ever-axciting giant
series, Thay brought Godzilla into therealm towhich he belongs. beartios. (Remember? Variety Isthe spice of life.)
Although Godzilla can and does fit into the Marvel Universe to, Stay tuned, People, and be good.