Descrizione
GLI ETERNI
EDITORIALE CORNO, 1978
Se qui da noi la definizione GLI ETERNI evoca irrimediabilmente entità immortali, inalienabili ed incombenti quali Giorgio Napolitano, Silvio Berlusconi, Maurizio Costanzo, Pierferdinando Casini, Corrado Augias e Pippo Baudo, in america invece è una serie supereroistica a fumetti classica ed intramontabile ( ETERNALS in lingua originale ) che deve il suo successo e la sua popolarità non a scandali, processi , rumours di collusioni con mafia e malavita, presunti crimini dal colletto bianco e bustarelle ma solamente e immensamente ai magnifici disegni dell’ indimenticabile re JACK KIRBY
Questa è la favolosa serie gigante Corno che ha fatto conoscere in Italia la superba saga SF-fantasy , e ne è rimasta l’ unica pubblicazione nostrana per decenni, fino al masterwork integrale uscito pochi anni fa e puff ! oggi già disperatamente ed inesorabilmente esaurito
Tra l’ altro la collana ospita anche altro materiale eccellente, ristampato poco o addirittura mai, un po’ per dimenticanza, un po’ per pigrizia, un po’ per ignoranza , un po’ per accidia, un po’ per impedimenti oggettivi : MACHINE-MAN , NOVA , 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY , OMEGA , GUARDIANS OF GALAXY , LUNAR alias MOON KNIGHT alias IL CAVALIERE DELLA LUNA, CYBERNUS / DEATHLOK the demolisher , 3-D MAN, e c’è persino un episodio di X-Men di Claremont & Byrne sull’ ultimo numero, il 29.
in questo numero : ETERNI – NOVA (a misurare la pressione nientemeno che al mitico THOR) – OMEGA (a vedersela col sempre troppo carico ELECTRO)
prosegue inoltre la pubblicazione della espansione seriale di 2001 ODISSEA NELLO SPAZIO ad opera di Jack Kirby che segue a ruota la graphic novel della Treasury Edition in formato gigante con il suo personalissimo adattamento a fumetti del film di Stanley Kubrick ispirato a sua volta al romanzo di Arthur C. Clarke (quella di questa collana resta a tutt’oggi l’unica edizione italiana mai prodotta , infatti la miniserie non è tuttora ristampabile per il drastico ed inflessibile veto della casa di produzione cinematografica MGM detentrice dei diritti che non ha mai gradito questa stupenda versione considerandola invece una interpretazione arbitraria ed incoerente, poco aderente e troppo divergente dai canoni concettuali fondamentali e dai cardini di senso assiomatici dell’ opera originale, se non addirittura lesiva nei confronti della leggendaria pellicola)
condizioni : ottime, lievi fioriture del tempo nel retro e negli interni di copertina, l’ albo NON è di resa
LEGENDA STATO DI CONSERVAZIONE
condizioni ECCELLENTI (o anche EDICOLA e/o MAGAZZINO) = si intende un oggetto nuovo e perfetto oppure usato senza difetti e praticamente ancora come nuovo, tenendone per quest’ultimo caso in conto ovviamente la datazione ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 8,5 e 9,8 (non assegniamo punteggi superiori a 9,8 perchè trattasi di tipi ideali a ns avviso più teorici e scolastici che reali e concreti, ogni manufatto umano in natura ha una percentuale insita e congenita seppur infinitesimale di imperfezione)
condizioni OTTIME = oggetto nuovo (o talora anche usato ma maneggiato e conservato con molta cura) in cui non si riscontra alcun difetto rilevante e degno di nota, tutt’al più qualche minimo segno di lettura o di uso ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 7 e 8,5
condizioni BUONISSIME = oggetto usato (ed in taluni casi anche fondo di magazzino soggetto a piccole usure del tempo) con lievi imperfezioni e difetti poco vistosi, generalmente molto marginali ed appena percepibili ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 5,5 e 7
condizioni MOLTO BUONE = oggetto usato con imperfezioni vistose e difetti abbastanza spiccati, pur se non completamente invalidanti (generalmente specificati nel dettaglio alla voce CONDIZIONI nella parte inferiore della descrizione di ogni singolo oggetto); corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 4 e 5,5
condizioni PIU’ CHE BUONE / MEDIOCRI = oggetto usato con imperfezioni e difetti evidenti, smaccati, madornali ed invalidanti, assolutamente non collezionabile tuttavia idoneo per la semplice lettura o documentazione ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale inferiore a 4
per eventuali ulteriori dettagli aggiuntivi e specifici si prega di fare sempre riferimento alla voce CONDIZIONI nella parte inferiore della descrizione di ogni singolo oggetto
a disposizione moltissimi numeri delle altre serie Corno , Star e Marvel, sono gradite le mancoliste.
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“Marak” / MARAK !
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Featured Characters:
- Egel
- Marak
- Jalessa
- Monolith
Locations:
- Ancient Greece, circa 200,000 years in the past
Items:
- Bronze weapons
- Wheelin’ Cover
Synopsis
A barbarian of the distant past filled with dreams of conquest meets up with the monolith-inspired creator of bronze weaponry.
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Unnamed New Yorkers
- Arishem (Cameo)
- New York policemen
- James Fisher (First appearance)
- US Army
Locations:
Items:
- Domo’s Hoverchair
- Flamers
Vehicles:
Synopsis
Sersi uses her magic mirror to contact her fellow Eternal Makkari.
She warns him of the Deviant attack on New York.
Upon receiving the
news, Makkari races through the streets of the Eternal city of Olympia
until he gains an audience with the Prime Eternal, Zuras.
Zuras is
enraged to discover that Earth has now been plunged into a cosmic war. He sends his daughter Thena along with Makkari to lend assistance.
Meanwhile, a group of Deviant mutates captures Sersi and Margo
Damian.
They load them into a raider craft and prepare to bring them
back to their undersea kingdom of Lemuria.
Kro’s forces continue to raze
the city, but a brave squad of police officers bar their path. Inspector James Fisher pledges that his men and he will not go down
without a fight.
From above, Makkari and Thena’s sky-ship arcs downward
unleashing a barrage of energy bursts upon the Deviants.
Makkari
brandishes an ice gun and freezes several of the winged mutates. Their
bodies drop to the streets below.
Meanwhile at the Pentagon, military officials analyze
surveillance photographs taken of the Celestial God-Ship as well as
Arishem standing at his post in the Andes Mountains.
Notes
- First actual appearance of Olympia, home of the Eternals. An image of Olympia appeared in Sersi’s magic mirror in issue
#4.
Trivia
- When Thena and Zuras are first introduced, they are seen
playing a remote control game called Auto-Boxer. The game bears a strong
resemblance to the popular children’s toy “Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots”.
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“Nova Against the Mighty Thor” / NOVA CONTRO THOR
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Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Corruptor (Jackson Day) (First appearance)
Locations:
- Long Island
- Queens
- Jamaica
- Briarwood
Items:
Synopsis
“Nova Against the Mighty Thor”
Nova flies into school as fast as he can as he is late for his Math
test: one that he cannot afford to fail. He notices that Ginger is about
to get hit by a truck, and flies down to save her. First he tries to
stop the truck by grabbing its rear end, but figures out it would be so
much easier just to grab Ginger. He forgets to change his voice and
almost reveals his identity to her.
He makes it to class just in time
and sits his test. Mike finishes his tests early and harasses Rich.
Bernie tells rich to ignore him.
“Chapter 2: Fury of the Corruptor!!” / Capitolo 2 : LA FURIA DEL CORRUTTORE !!
Thor flies to Avengers Mansion, but notices a burning building on the
way. He lands to see if he can help. He tries creating a storm to put
the fire out, but it doesn’t work fast enough and enters to save the
remaining man. Instead he discovers an evil creature called The
Corruptor.
His power makes Thor mad and starts to fly around crazily,
destroying everything in his path.
Meanwhile, Rich and Ginger go to
Uncle Fudges where they meet Bernie. Mike and Donna-Lee are also there.
Mike makes fun of Rich again and Donna-Lee asks why he does it, saying
that he’s too good. Mike explains that he’s annoyed with everyone always
pushing him to be better than everyone else.
Bernie tells Rich he’s
worried about Caps, as he hasn’t been seen for days and isn’t at his
house. They decide to go over to investigate. On the way Rich sees Thor
and leaves his friends to go meet him. He soon realises that Thor is
mad, however, when Thor swings his hammer at him.
“Chapter 3: Beware the Thunder God Gone Mad!” / Capitolo 3 : IL DIO DEL TUONO E’ IMPAZZITO !
Nova is knocked through a building by Thor’s swing. Nova flies back into
Thor and knocks him into the Harry S. Truman high school. Nova tries to
attack Thor again, but is hit by his hammer into the swimming pool.
When he hits the water, Nova discovers a visor falls, sealing his
costume. Thor holds him under the water and wonders why he doesn’t
drown.
Nova hits back and prepares to challeng him again. The Corruptor
watches the battle from the shadows. All of a sudden he screams in pain
and is changed back into the worker in the factory, Jackson Day. He
realises that the chemicals in the factory changed him into The
Corruptor, and that he made Thor evil. As the Corruptor changed back,
Thor regained his sanity just to recieve another punch from Nova.
Nova
apologises and the two team up to find The Corruptor. Back in Queens,
Jackson Day gets home and answers his phone. It is his partner who is
worried about him. He slams down the phone as he realises he is changing
back once again…
“Chapter 4: Fury of the Corruptor!” / Capitolo 4 : LA FURIA DEL CORRUTTORE !
As The Corruptor, he decides he is to become the emperor of evil.
Meanwhile, Thor and Nova get Jackson’s address from the foreman at the
factory and head there. They confront the Corruptor and exchange blows.
The Corruptor finally escapes and is followed onto the street. A man
consumed by madness attack is safely contained by Nova. They find the
Corruptor with a female hostage, where he asks to be let go, or he will
turn the whole street mad.
Thor acts as though he will let him go but
surprises him and knocks him off balance with a shockwave. Nova lands a
final punch which knocks the Corruptor out. Thor takes the Corruptor to
Avengers Mansion and gives Nova his eternal friendship.
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“Burn While You Learn!” / LEZIONE DI FUOCO (1a parte)
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Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- James-Michael Starling
- Amber Grant
- Dian Wilkins (First appearance)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Ruth Hart
- Dr. Thomas Barrow
- Principal Anderson
- Mr. Beal
- John Nedly
- Nick Delbello
- Freddie
- Television Presenter
Locations:
- New York City
Synopsis
While recovering in the hospital, James-Michael and Ruth see the
Daily Bugle story featuring Amber’s photos of the fight between the Hulk
and the superhero the paper dubs “Omega”. That morning, James-Michael
is sent to attend public school for the first time. He meets his
exasperated teachers and rowdy classmates, including a friendly girl
named Dian
and a boy named John Nedly, and a school bully named Nick.
Meanwhile, Electro holds Omega prisoner in a subway tunnel, demanding his help to repair the android he stole earlier. Omega lashes out and kicks the android over the edge onto the tracks, which has the unintended effect of reviving the android with the electricity from the third rail. Realizing how to power and control the android, Electro takes it with him to hijack a telethon for a crippled boy named Freddie, but Omega frees himself and chases after them.
Continued to next issue….
