MARVEL CLASSICS COMICS 14 featuring WAR OF THE WORLDS pg 33 (1976) THUNDERCHILDE

Interesting to note that this adaption was scripted by Chris Claremont.

This particular page was of interest to me mainly because it portrays the conclusion of one of the signature plot points in the original novel: the famous confrontation between a Martian Tripod and the British battleship (referred to as a 'ram' in the book) H.M.S. THUNDERCHILDE.

(To my knowledge, no British Warship has ever been given that moniker)

I find the art for this page on the indifferent side - a splash page used for a mere 'large explosion' without any other particular discernible detail - and is a bit of a wasted storytelling opportunity. Any page which makes about as much narrative sense upside-down probably requires a re-think. Look at the art again, and prove me wrong.

I picked up the back issue in hopes the preceding pages might be more fun, but...::eh:: not so much. Still, should either of the preceding pages show up, I'd probably be interested in matching them with this page.