(so, another candidate for "the last full comic illustrated by Gene Colan")
I think this one might be more "last" than most. This, from Gene's Yahoo Group posting of yesterday
"I loved drawing to Ed's script! Loved drawing War. I've been blessed. Tom Brevoort was like a mother bear watching over every detail of this production. Same with Ed. They weren't about to let anything interfere with my art. Dean White who did a masterful job coloring had to submit each page one by one for all of our approval. And he couldn't have been more of a team player, fabulous attitude and brilliant work. I began my career in 1946 with Marvel. It was Stan who hired me. Beany cap blowing in the wind from the window behind his desk. And now my work is done. My career ends with Marvel, with a new generation of editors and creators, but the same comraderie and excellence as when it all began. :)"
Ending your professional career on a note like this after SIXTY THREE YEARS? The man deserves a medal for that alone!