MOTHER’S DAY and the Mystery of the MARY MARVEL Wristwatch

Marvel is known for her iconic superheroes such as Captain America, Iron Man and Spider-Man, but she also stands out for her heroines who face evil in films, series and comics. These women have saved the world from hordes of supervillains, extraterrestrials and have fought the fear and hatred of humanity itself. But that feat pales in comparison to her most challenging work: being a mom. Some of them possess superpowers, while others do not, but…

MOTHER’S DAY and the Mystery of the MARY MARVEL Wristwatch

A wonderful remembrance, by Chris Franklin... Based on the cover of Wow Comics #10 (February 1943), original art by Marc Swayze. By CHRIS FRANKLIN You can blame all of this on my Mom. Chances are I wouldn’t be writing about comics and comic-related merchandise here at 13th Dimension, podcasting about such things on the Fire and Water Podcast Network, or providing illustrations for various toys, and related magazines and books over the years with…