Spidey Super Stories #7, p. 4 (Easy Reader vs. the Vanisher)
Artists: Winslow Mortimer (Penciller) , Mike Esposito (Inker) , Tony Mortellaro (Inker)
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DescriptionCover dated April 1975.On this page, Easy Reader and Valerie face off against the villainous book-stealing scumbag known as the Vanisher. For those who don’t know, Easy Reader is the name that Morgan Freeman went by back in the 1970s when he worked for the Electric Company. However, it’s tough helping kids read when a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants decides to rob the library. The Vanisher was so proud of his crime, he even wrote his name on his cape so there would be no mistaking who committed this cruel act. Not even Magneto has the guts to write his name on his cape. Mike Esposito and Tony Mortellaro are both credited as inkers on this issue. Not sure who may have worked on this page. I should also point out that this page looks crooked because it appears to have been cut that way. I’m putting this page in my X-Men gallery because the Vanisher’s acts here no doubt led directly to the government accelerating the production of Sentinels. Anyone unfamiliar with Easy Reader should watch this. It will make your life better. Social/Sharing |
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Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008
7 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Hah ha! I love how he embroidered his name into the back of his cape! You gotta let 'em know "Who WAS that masked man, anyhow?" before they even ask it, as you walk away from your crime!
How can anyone not love this kooky nonsense? I love it!
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
3 - Posted on 2/22/2022
What a Honey Badger. Vanisher don't care. He takes what he wants. Elephant book and all.
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
What do we know of The Vanisher before his life of crime? Maybe he was a pro wrestler? I smell a four issue mini-series!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
5 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Haha, I love how the elephant book went "poof!" along with the Vanisher and the rest of his ill-gotten library books. And he's so delightfully haughty in that first panel. Really fun page.
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Hahaha... please, take all my casebooks!
André .
Member Since 2015
3 - Posted on 2/22/2022
This is just delightful. Vanisher gives zero fs and I'm here for it.
Mark V
Member Since 2021
3 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Such a great blast from the past. I still can't believe Morgan Freeman played Easy Reader even though I've known thissince the late '80s after Freeman received an Oscar nomination for his work in Street Smart, playing opposite a post-Superman Christopher Reeve.
Comics...
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Mark V wrote:
Such a great blast from the past. I still can't believe Morgan Freeman played Easy Reader even though I've known thissince the late '80s after Freeman received an Oscar nomination for his work in Street Smart, playing opposite a post-Superman Christopher Reeve.
Comics...
Yeah, seeing the old videos on YouTube of Freeman as Easy Reader are so much fun to see, particularly when he's singing.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
I like that the Vanisher has his name on his cape and also feels the need to declare his name as well, ha. Fun piece from the 70's.
George H
Member Since 2009
3 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Such a fun page! I'm not familar with Easy Reader but love his vibe!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 2/22/2022
George H wrote:
Such a fun page! I'm not familar with Easy Reader but love his vibe!
If you haven't seen Morgan Freeman as Easy Reader, then you MUST watch this. You won't regret it. https://youtu.be/nnT4zzHz2BQ
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
11 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Dear Fellas,
I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw a CAF meme once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry. The parole board got me into this halfway house called "The Romitaman-sion" and a job diving into bins for Mortimers, Espositos, and Mortellaros at the Electirc Company. It's hard work and I try to keep up, but my nose hurts most of the time. I think the store manager likes Hulk Cologne too much.
Sometimes after work, I go to the park and feed cake to the birds. I keep thinking Billigan might just show up and say hello, but he never does. I hope wherever he is, he's doin' okay and makin' new little buddies.
I have trouble memein' at night. I watch bad streams like I'm deal making. I wake up scared. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember the Mhans that I claimed. Maybe I should get me a Christian Bale Batman mask and rob the library so they'd send me home. I could apply for the library card with the librarian while I was at it, sort of like a bonus. I guess I'm too old for that sort of nonsense any more.
I don't like it here. I'm tired of being afraid all the time. I've decided to Vanish. I doubt they'll kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me. P.S: Get busy reading or get busy Vanishing.
No hard feelings.
Vanisher
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Dear Fellas,
I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw a CAF meme once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry. The parole board got me into this halfway house called "The Romitaman-sion" and a job diving into bins for Mortimers, Espositos, and Mortellaros at the Electirc Company. It's hard work and I try to keep up, but my nose hurts most of the time. I think the store manager likes Hulk Cologne too much.
Sometimes after work, I go to the park and feed cake to the birds. I keep thinking Billigan might just show up and say hello, but he never does. I hope wherever he is, he's doin' okay and makin' new little buddies.
I have trouble memein' at night. I watch bad streams like I'm deal making. I wake up scared. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember the Mhans that I claimed. Maybe I should get me a Christian Bale Batman mask and rob the library so they'd send me home. I could apply for the library card with the librarian while I was at it, sort of like a bonus. I guess I'm too old for that sort of nonsense any more.
I don't like it here. I'm tired of being afraid all the time. I've decided to Vanish. I doubt they'll kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me. P.S: Get busy reading or get busy Vanishing.
No hard feelings.
Vanisher
Standing O!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
5 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Dear Fellas,
I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw a CAF meme once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry. The parole board got me into this halfway house called "The Romitaman-sion" and a job diving into bins for Mortimers, Espositos, and Mortellaros at the Electirc Company. It's hard work and I try to keep up, but my nose hurts most of the time. I think the store manager likes Hulk Cologne too much.
Sometimes after work, I go to the park and feed cake to the birds. I keep thinking Billigan might just show up and say hello, but he never does. I hope wherever he is, he's doin' okay and makin' new little buddies.
I have trouble memein' at night. I watch bad streams like I'm deal making. I wake up scared. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember the Mhans that I claimed. Maybe I should get me a Christian Bale Batman mask and rob the library so they'd send me home. I could apply for the library card with the librarian while I was at it, sort of like a bonus. I guess I'm too old for that sort of nonsense any more.
I don't like it here. I'm tired of being afraid all the time. I've decided to Vanish. I doubt they'll kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me. P.S: Get busy reading or get busy Vanishing.
No hard feelings.
Vanisher
Vanisher was here. So was Marcus.
Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022
3 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Dear Fellas,
I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw a CAF meme once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry. The parole board got me into this halfway house called "The Romitaman-sion" and a job diving into bins for Mortimers, Espositos, and Mortellaros at the Electirc Company. It's hard work and I try to keep up, but my nose hurts most of the time. I think the store manager likes Hulk Cologne too much.
Sometimes after work, I go to the park and feed cake to the birds. I keep thinking Billigan might just show up and say hello, but he never does. I hope wherever he is, he's doin' okay and makin' new little buddies.
I have trouble memein' at night. I watch bad streams like I'm deal making. I wake up scared. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember the Mhans that I claimed. Maybe I should get me a Christian Bale Batman mask and rob the library so they'd send me home. I could apply for the library card with the librarian while I was at it, sort of like a bonus. I guess I'm too old for that sort of nonsense any more.
I don't like it here. I'm tired of being afraid all the time. I've decided to Vanish. I doubt they'll kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me. P.S: Get busy reading or get busy Vanishing.
No hard feelings.
Vanisher
I nominate this CAF comment of the year
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Hobby Halbert wrote:
I nominate this CAF comment of the year
Are You Kidding Me?!?!?
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Dear Fellas,
I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw a CAF meme once when I was a kid, but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry. The parole board got me into this halfway house called "The Romitaman-sion" and a job diving into bins for Mortimers, Espositos, and Mortellaros at the Electirc Company. It's hard work and I try to keep up, but my nose hurts most of the time. I think the store manager likes Hulk Cologne too much.
Sometimes after work, I go to the park and feed cake to the birds. I keep thinking Billigan might just show up and say hello, but he never does. I hope wherever he is, he's doin' okay and makin' new little buddies.
I have trouble memein' at night. I watch bad streams like I'm deal making. I wake up scared. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember the Mhans that I claimed. Maybe I should get me a Christian Bale Batman mask and rob the library so they'd send me home. I could apply for the library card with the librarian while I was at it, sort of like a bonus. I guess I'm too old for that sort of nonsense any more.
I don't like it here. I'm tired of being afraid all the time. I've decided to Vanish. I doubt they'll kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me. P.S: Get busy reading or get busy Vanishing.
No hard feelings.
Vanisher
This is when the thumbs up is insufficient, and we need the button to smash for "all the love and affection."
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
True-PEARS, I just received new or-dares. Our superiors say the library iz Kan-Celled.
Weekendallgohome.
Van-esh-SHEAR iz getting paid off for his crimes, and our friends who have no books to read will have had no reading for nothing.
But, Weekendallgohome..
Meanwhile, ideals like pisss, free-dumb, and jus-tiss, they get peckedup.
But, weekendallgohome. …
Well, I’m not going home. I’m gonna get on my keyboard and I’m surfing online to CAF, and I’m going to kick that son of a bitch Van-esh-SHEAR’s ass so HORD that the next Van-esh-SHEAR wannabe iz gonna feel it! Now, who wants to go home and who wants to comment on CAF with ME!?!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
Derek Crabbe wrote:
True-PEARS, I just received new or-dares. Our superiors say the library iz Kan-Celled.
Weekendallgohome.
Van-esh-SHEAR iz getting paid off for his crimes, and our friends who have no books to read will have had no reading for nothing.
But, Weekendallgohome..
Meanwhile, ideals like pisss, free-dumb, and jus-tiss, they get peckedup.
But, weekendallgohome. …
Well, I’m not going home. I’m gonna get on my keyboard and I’m surfing online to CAF, and I’m going to kick that son of a bitch Van-esh-SHEAR’s ass so HORD that the next Van-esh-SHEAR wannabe iz gonna feel it! Now, who wants to go home and who wants to comment on CAF with ME!?!
For you, the day the Vanisher robbed your library was the most important day of your life. But for the Vanisher, it was Tuesday.
J H
Member Since 2019
4 - Posted on 2/22/2022
(You've outdone yourself, Marcus. Bra-vo!!) Well, reading is fundamental, Vanisher, so I'll let it slide this time. But you should know, Wolverine collects the late fees. Lol, this is fantastic! Vanisher stealing library books, Easy Reader, Morgan Freeman? I love this page. Huge congrats!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 2/23/2022
Man, super nostalgic for Electric Company's Spidey (and Letterman!) ... this is a great page - congrats and thanks for sharing!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/23/2022
Dave W wrote:
Man, super nostalgic for Electric Company's Spidey (and Letterman!) ... this is a great page - congrats and thanks for sharing!
Thanks! My problem with posting this page is that I've now had Easy Reader's theme song stuck in my head for two days.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 2/23/2022
Spidey Super Stories is such a fun title! congrats on adding this great example!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 2/23/2022
Ha ha, great stuff, man! "First, Bookworm, now this" :) Love the Vanisher's upward tilt and expression in panel 3 :) Congrats!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 2/23/2022
Hahahah!!!!! I freaken love it!!!!!
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 2/27/2022
Now that's something funny we don't see every day, very nice page.. and I thought the Vanisher vanished after X-Men 2 in 1963 :)
Jason G
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 3/21/2022
Once upon a time, about 15 years ago, in another life, I owned Page 3, where she first asks him for his library card. While yours is no doubt the far superior page, I still can't shake the feeling that selling that page is one of the great mistakes of my life. Sometimes I look for that page in one of my portfolios, only to realize it... well... you know.
R Shur
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/29/2022
Top to Bottom Left To Right, That Reading Stuff Is Out Of Sight, and so is this page.
Easr Reader Rules! Glad I kept all my Easy Reader Panels and Splashes!
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