The calm after the storm. A peaceful moment between Mike Hobson and Jim Shooter in Mike’s spacious corner office. That damned couch has been at Marvel since I was a downy-cheeked messenger boy– turning up in Stan’s offices like a bad penny, year in, year out. Mike must’ve lost a bet to have gotten that couch. I’m pretty sure it did not survive the trip downtown…

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The calm after the storm. A peaceful moment between Mike Hobson and Jim Shooter in Mike's spacious corner office. That damned couch has been at Marvel since I was a downy-cheeked messenger boy-- turning up in Stan's offices like a bad penny, year in, year out. Mike must've lost a bet to have gotten that couch. I'm pretty sure it did not survive the trip downtown...

The calm after the storm. A peaceful moment between Mike Hobson and Jim Shooter in Mike’s spacious corner office. That damned couch has been at Marvel since I was a downy-cheeked messenger boy– turning up in Stan’s offices like a bad penny, year in, year out. Mike must’ve lost a bet to have gotten that couch. I’m pretty sure it did not survive the trip downtown…

Back to Friday April 18, 1982 The Marvel Wack‑Offs!