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Unspoken Issues 155.7 - Marvel Holiday Special 1993 part 7
In this episode, we dive into Holiday on Ice, the seventh story in Marvel Holiday Special 1993. It’s a grounded, surprisingly heartfelt short from Sholly Fisch and Tom Morgan that puts Iron Man at the center of a story about redemption, empathy, and the power of second chances. While many holiday comics lean on spectacle or seasonal gags, this one slows down to deliver something more introspective.
We begin by unpacking the careers of writer Sholly Fisch and artist Tom Morgan, highlighting how their paths—from animated adaptations to core superhero titles—converged for this unusual and emotionally charged holiday tale. The story follows Randy Macklin, an ex-con down on his luck during the holidays, who dons the Blizzard costume and lashes out in desperation. But instead of just throwing punches, Iron Man listens—and offers something far more rare in superhero comics: compassion.
We begin by unpacking the careers of writer Sholly Fisch and artist Tom Morgan, highlighting how their paths—from animated adaptations to core superhero titles—converged for this unusual and emotionally charged holiday tale. The story follows Randy Macklin, an ex-con down on his luck during the holidays, who dons the Blizzard costume and lashes out in desperation. But instead of just throwing punches, Iron Man listens—and offers something far more rare in superhero comics: compassion.
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In this episode, we dive into Holiday on Ice, the seventh story in Marvel Holiday Special 1993. It’s a grounded, surprisingly heartfelt short from Sholly Fisch and Tom Morgan that puts Iron Man at the center of a story about redemption, empathy, and the power of second chances. While many holiday comics lean on spectacle or seasonal gags, this one slows down to deliver something more introspective.
We begin by unpacking the careers of writer Sholly Fisch and artist Tom Morgan, highlighting how their paths—from animated adaptations to core superhero titles—converged for this unusual and emotionally charged holiday tale. The story follows Randy Macklin, an ex-con down on his luck during the holidays, who dons the Blizzard costume and lashes out in desperation. But instead of just throwing punches, Iron Man listens—and offers something far more rare in superhero comics: compassion.
We begin by unpacking the careers of writer Sholly Fisch and artist Tom Morgan, highlighting how their paths—from animated adaptations to core superhero titles—converged for this unusual and emotionally charged holiday tale. The story follows Randy Macklin, an ex-con down on his luck during the holidays, who dons the Blizzard costume and lashes out in desperation. But instead of just throwing punches, Iron Man listens—and offers something far more rare in superhero comics: compassion.