AUTOGRAPHED COPY (GERRY CONWAY)
Iron
Man (1) #35-36/ Daredevil (1) #73 "Saga of the Zodiac" (1971)
Writer: Gerry
Conway & Allyn Brodsky
Penciler: Don Heck (Iron Man #35-36) Gene Colan (Daredevil #73)
Inker: Mike Esposito (Iron Man #35-36) Syd Shores (Daredevil #73)
Letterer: Artie Simek
(Iron Man #35-36) Sam Rosen (Daredevil #73)
Iron Man, Daredevil, and Fury's
cross paths as the Zodiac targets all three heroes for control of the Zodiac
(Scorpio) Key in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody. Once captured the unknown alien force that has
been guiding
the Zodiac reveals itself to be the the Brotherhood of Ankh and they seek both
villians and heroes to
do
battle
for
thier pleasure.
- Continuity Notes
- Cover appearances on Iron Man #35 and Daredevil #73
- Appearance by Jasper Sitwell
- The Zodiac Key was last seen in the milestone Avengers (1) #72
- A cover page ad for the final issue of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1) appears on the checklist page in Iron Man #36
- Reprinted in Essential Daredevil (3)
Review
Another Marvel slugfest, through three issues of two comics, which seem
unjustified by the end it all. Fury's personal connection with the
Scorpio (Zodiac) Key and its original bearer seem trivialized by
these issues, and the mystery begun by Steranko
continues to be seriously mishanded by the rest of the Marvel Bullpen.
Dialouge remains heavy-handed throughout and the various ongoing
plotlines make it difficult for the casual reader just picking it
up for a Fury appearence; your best bet is to pick up at least #34
too.
Rating-