PART FORTY OF FAVOURITE COMICS OF THE PAST - CAPTAIN MARVEL #25...

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After CAPTAIN MARVEL #1, the next issue I remember buying

was #25.  I probably bought it because I recognized the style of art

from the early covers of The MIGHTY WORLD Of MARVEL, not

to mention the 'Marvel' part of the masthead, which had been pressed

into service for the selfsame publication.  I used to have a 'Fortress of

Solitude', a 'hideout', under the stairs of an office building in the local

town centre, to which I sometimes repaired to read my newly-bought

comics by torchlight 'cos I couldn't wait 'til I got home.  This ish was

one among many that I yet associate with the place to this day.

I say 'Fortress of Solitude', but that was usually only when I was

'dogging' (no, not what you're thinking) school, which was normally

a solitary pursuit.  However, on weekends I'd sometimes take some

pals with me, and it was a thrill to sneak into 'my' hideout and while

away some time, reading comics, drinking bottles of ginger, eating

sweets and feeling like WILLIAM BROWN's OUTLAWS.  Ah,

happy days!  Wish I could have those glorious times back again.

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