Mike Zeck: Spider-Man and Punisher Marvel Tales covers

Dipping back into the well of Marvel Tales covers, there was a series of them in 1988 featuring reprints of Punisher and Spider-Man team-ups.  Mike Zeck, the Punisher's main man, drew some of the fantastic covers.

Marvel Tales #209 features Frank Castle front and center with Spider-Man in the crosshairs.  Despite the fact that he is holding pistols instead of a rifle! 

Marvel Tales #211.  The Punisher spews bullets out of twin Uzis as he and Spidey crash through a window.  Forget about stun bullets!

Marvel Tales #216.  Off to save Jonah from Hitman.  Nice angle on this cover.

Marvel Tales #219.  There is a Gil Kane feeling with many of Spidey's poses by Zeck, don't you think?

Marvel Tales #218.  Brings back the tried and true formula of the hero having his identity revealed, and it works great on this cover!  Nuff Said.

Marvel Ads: Beast's Shampoo, Wolverine's Speed Stick

The best thing from the Marvel Swimsuit issues were the faux advertisements.  Take these two, from Marvel Swimsuit 1991:



The Beast, drawn by George Perez, selling Ultra-X shampoo!  Seeing this reminds me that I prefer the Beast in his blue and furry form.  After reading Dark Avengers #7, do you think it’s possible Marvel will revert him back?

If you’ve ever given a dog a bath, you’ll know how much hair comes out—it can clog your drain if you do it in the bathroom.  The amount of hair the Beast would shed…OMG.  Probably there would be hair all over his bedroom and lab as well.



Wolverine, drawn by Mike Zeck, selling Macho speed stick deodorant!  Notice that it’s misspelled “deoderant”.  Never thought about superhero sweat until reading this ad.  The Marvel Universe must be a very stinky place indeed.  Nuff said.