The weekly schedule and anthology format of the early Marvel UK titles meant that a certain level of editing had to take place when reprinting the original American source material.
Stories would be spread across two or three weeks, depending on the page count, and this at times required the creation of new splash pages to act as titles for the latter parts of the story.
It is these new splash pages that make the Marvel UK books so unique.
Multiple stories within a single weekly title meant that page count was an important factor in the editing process.
Panels would be removed and the page format adjusted, whilst in extreme cases whole pages would hit the editing room floor.
Due to the UK page size, slight cropping from the top or bottom of panels was a regular feature.
Editing of the text and images was also a regular undertaking.
Dialogue would be changed from a heavy American bias to a more British phrasing, suited to a younger readership.
Pencil work would be adjusted to fit changes to the panel format or embellished with topical British characteristics.
Spotting these editing changes can be great fun, so let's, with a focus on Splash, cast our eyes over the pages of The Incredible Hulk #3.
I've started you off, but how many editorial changes can you see?
As with The Amazing Spider-Man #2, this book has two short but connected stories in which the Hulk is tricked by General Thunderbolt Ross, aided by a naive Rick Jones, and the Ringmaster. Both of these short stories are reprinted in issues 5 and 6 of "The Mighty World Of Marvel".
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"Banished To Outer Space".
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"The Ringmaster And His Circus Of Crime".
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How many did you spot?
Bonus:
There was an extra story in this book not seen in these issues of MWOM.
If you stay reading long enough you may catch the splash page in my blog for MWOM #100.
Alternatively I've added the page as a spoiler below, so close your eyes if you want a surprise.
See you at the Week End.
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