When he ’s not ruthlessly killing off our favorite A Song of Ice and Fire characters off allow for ripe and mall , George R. R. Martin spends his time being one of the most adorable fanboys around .

Martin ’s original letter — sent in vast congratulations ofFantasic Four # 17 in 1963 , an issue which both nearly saw Doctor Doom begin World War III by disabling America ’s missile systems and the nefarious scientist mask himself as the Fantastic Four ’s janitor!—has been float around the web for the pastfew year , but the writer drudge it out again as part of an upcoming History Channel documentary about superheroes . Listen to him re - study it below :

I just love that one of George R. Martin’s — only one “ universal gas constant ” back then , before his professional writing career require a name pinch to make him stand out — favorite superhero funny moments was the Thing come down down a manhole :

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A moment worthy of hold up on as one of the greatest Fantastic Four comics ever printed , accord to Martin ! If you ’re interested in seeing more of the documentary , Superheroes Decoded , it airs this Sunday , April 30 , on the History Channel .

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