Some Assembly Required: An Avengers Podcast

***SPOILER WARNING*** In the series finale, things will change. Some for good and some will break your heart. The MCU wraps up another new chapter with this, our final episode.

***SPOILER WARNING*** We have reached the penultimate episode of WandaVision and its time for a look back...literally. Join us for some retcons and a whole lotta heart break.

***SPOILER WARNING*** Welcome to the era of single camera sit-coms. As we speed towards the final few episodes, a new revelation will shake the foundations of everything we've seen so far.

The Kree/Skrull begins in earnest as Captain Marvel is taken captive by the Kree Sentry and Ronan. The Avengers must attempt to rescue their ally while fighting off the Kree Evo-Rays in an Arctic jungle.

***SPOILER WARNING*** It's Halloween in Westview! With the Scarlet Witch on the edge of a mental break, what could possibly go wrong?

***SPOILER WARNING*** There is trouble in sitcom paradise as Andrew and Becky dive into the fifth episode of WandaVision.

***SPOILER WARNING*** We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a cold dose of reality. Hosts Becky and Andrew dive into the repercussions of Westview for the rest of the MCU as they talk about the fourth episode of WandaVision.

***SPOILER WARNING*** Things get stranger in Westview as WandaVision enters the 70's. Andrew and Becky dive in to the latest episode and watch as things begin to come off the rails.

***SPOILER WARNING*** The MCU has finally returned with the first two episodes of WandaVision! Host Andrew is joined by Becky for a weekly series discussing WandaVision as it happens. The MCU will never be the same again.

Andrew is joined by special guest Keith Elwin, Pinball Champion and designer of the new Avengers Infinity Quest Pinball from Stern Pinball. Keith provides great insight into the process of designing pinballs and his journey into comics research. It's a bit of something different, but a fun conversation all around.

Once again the fate of the Earth lies in the hands of the Avengers! Can they find Captain Marvel before he destroys the world? Or will they suffer at the hands of this extraterrestrial visitor? Featured Issue: Avengers #89 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Sam Rosen

When Captain America and Falcon go in search of a missing friend, little do they know that they will cross paths with both the Hulk and an ancient creature known as Psyklops. What could these intertwining threads possible mean for the Avengers. Featured Issue: Avengers #88 Story: Harlan Ellison Adaptation: Roy Thomas Pencils: Sal Buscema Inks: Jim Mooney Letters: Shelly Leferman

The mysterious origin of Black Panther, finally revealed! Featured Issue: Avengers #87 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciler: Sal Buscema Inker: Frank Giacoia Letterer: Mike Stevens

Time runs short as the Avengers attempt to prevent the end of the world. When the immediate danger has passed, the team must investigate the mastermind behind the whole plot, Brain-Child. Will the Avengers be able to defeat the greatest intellect in this dimension? Featured Issue: Avengers #86 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Jim Mooney Letterer: Shelly Leferman

After defeating Arkon and Enchantress, the Avengers attempt to return home for some well earned rest. Unfortunately for some that is not meant to be. After witnessing the destruction of the world, can the Avengers prevent these events from happening again? Featured Issue: Avengers #85 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Frank Giacoia Letterer: Mike Stevens

The Avengers find themselves entangled in an inter-dimensional struggle between their European teammate, Black Knight, and the tyrant Arkon the Magnificent. But all is not as it seems, for the Enchantress has also found her way to Arkon's world. Who knows what trouble she may cause? Featured Issue: Avengers #84 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Mike Stevens

When Wasp returns to visit her old teammates she is in for a shock. The Avengers visit the Rutland, Vermont Halloween Parade and there is more waiting for them than some costumes and candy. Featured Issue: Avengers #83 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Herb Cooper

Invasion! The island of Manhattan has fallen under the control of Zodiac and their army. With the Avengers out of the picture, who is left to face off against this foe and rescue the island's hostage population? Featured Issue: Avengers #82 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

As the team splits and goes their separate ways, Red Wolf along with Vision, Goliath and Scarlet Witch head off in a quest to stop the avaricious Cornelius Van Lunt. Little do they know what is waiting for them or what is truly behind Van Lunt's devious scheme. Featured Issue: Avengers #81 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

Having embarked on his own, Vision's solitary exploration is cut short when he witnesses a young Native American man attempt to kill someone. There is much more to this man than Vision would believe, but to unlock the mysteries, he must return from whence he came, the Avengers. Featured Issue: Avengers #80 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

As our last issue concluded, Black Panther was confronted by a new, sinister threat, the Lethal Legion. Now the Legion begins its deadly hunt to acquire and destroy all the remaining Avengers. Can the heroes hope to stand against Grim Reaper and his assembled rogues? Featured Issue: Avengers #79 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Art Simek

On visiting Avengers Mansion, Captain America is attacked by none other than M'Baku, the Man-Ape. How is he still alive and what could this traitorous Wakandan want with Cap? What does all of this mean for Black Panther and the throne of Wakanda? Featured Issue: Avengers #78 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

Rushing to aid their friend Tony Stark, have the Avengers fallen prey to the very same industrialist? And what of the masked man, Kronus? How does all of this connect and how will our heroes survive? Featured Issue: Avengers #77 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

Becky takes over hosting duties and discusses the glory that is Disney+. So much potential that is just waiting to be explored, though a few minor tweaks wouldn't hurt.

As the Avengers attempt to rescue Scarlet Witch, her captor, Arkon the Magnificent works to build his doomsday weapon. Will the Avengers be able to arrive in time to save their world and their teammate? Featured Issue: Avengers #76 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

The return of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch herald the arrival of an other-worldly threat. Will the warlord Arkon the Magnificant have his way? Will the Earth be destroyed in the fires of nuclear armageddon? Additional discussion of SDCC 2019 MCU announcements Featured Issue: Avengers #75 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

After the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man is trying to live the life of an ordinary high school student recovering from a world altering event. When his school trip to Europe gets hijacked by Nick Fury, a series of elemental creatures and a newcomer, Mysterio what can Spider-Man do? Will he be able to live up to the pressure of being a hero, or will he choose to live a normal life?

The Avengers are horrified to find their teammate being accused of being a criminal and racial radical, but can they clear Black Panther's name? And what of the Panther himself? How did he free himself from the Sons of the Serpent? And why has he strayed from his heroic path? Featured Issue: Avengers #74 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tom Palmer Letterer: Sam Rosen

The Sons of the Serpent are back and up to their old ways. This time public discourse brings the Serpent's venom into the homes of Americans everywhere. Soon Black Panther will find himself front and center in the Serpents plans. Featured Issue: Avengers #73 Writer: Roy Thomas Pencillers: Frank Giacoia & Herb Trimpe Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Art Simek

When the consciousnesses of Charles Xavier and Magneto combined to form the entity known as Onslaught, it almost meant the doom of the Marvel Universe. Through the sacrifice of heroes like the Avengers and Fantastic Four, the world was saved. But what happens when the most powerful heroes vanish without a trace who fills the void they left behind? Enter the Thunderbolts! Little does the rest of the world know that instead of the noble heroes they appear to be, the Thunderbolts are in fact villains bent on world domination. This is a story of treachery, mistakes, and redemption as only Marvel can tell and presented by Some Assembly Required.

When you think about characters with disabilities in comics there are the usual suspects like Professor X and Daredevil, but how accurately are their disabilities portrayed? We will analyze characters with disabilities from the DC and Marvel universes, see how their disabilities affect the characters, see how accurately their disabilities are portrayed, and also take a look at what the future holds for characters with disabilities, both established characters and new characters being developed by independent publishers.

This is it! 11 years in the making and it all comes down to one of the biggest events cinematic events ever. Does Endgame deliver on the promises that were made, or does it fall short of achieving glory?

The Avengers rush to aid S.H.I.E.L.D. and rescue city officials from the villain Scorpio. When Rick Jones, with his mysterious new connection to Captain Marvel, joins the heroes, they quickly find themselves eyes deep in a criminal cartel. Will they be able to stop their foes? And who is Scorpio and what is his connection to Nick Fury? Featured Issue: Avengers #72 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Sam Rosen

The final battle between the champions of Kang and those of Grandmaster is here! As the remaining Avengers face off against familiar foes, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. Will the Avengers triumph, or will they face annihilation? Featured Issue: Avengers #71 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Sam Rosen

Andrew is joined by his wife Becky as they discuss the latest addition to the MCU pantheon, Captain Marvel.

The Grandmaster's game has begun and the Avengers must face off against the Squadron Sinister. Things begin well, but can the heroes keep up their momentum in order to gain victory and save the Princess Ravonna? Featured Issue: Avengers #70 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Sam Rosen

When the Avengers rush their friend Tony Stark to the hospital, little do they know what awaits them. Coming face to face with their time traveling foe, Kang the Conqueror, the Avengers are unprepared for his offer...of cooperation. Featured Issue: Avengers #69 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Art Simek

With Ultron poised to destroy New York in a fiery nuclear armageddon, what can the Avengers possibly do? What will become of Vision, the newest Avenger and the one who is responsible for the resurrection of Ultron? Featured Issue: Avengers #68 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Sal Buscema Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Sam Rosen

The Avengers find themselves in a life and death battle against Ultron-6, the latest iteration of their immortal android foe. Without Vision by their side, will the Avengers be able to stand against the unbelievable power of an indestructible android? Featured Issue: Avengers #67 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Barry Windsor-Smith Inker: George Klein Letterer: Art Simek

The Avengers are called in to aid S.H.I.E.L.D. investigate a new, invulnerable metal. Little do they know what is stirring within one of their members and what dreaded foe awaits them. Featured Issue: Avengers #66 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Barry Windsor-Smith Inker: Syd Shores Letterer: Art Simek

With the recent death of his brother, Goliath is in no mood for games. Unfortunately things take a turn when none other than Swordsman wanders back into Goliath's life. With his former mentor haunting the halls of Avengers Mansion, will Goliath be able to maintain his cool, or will he succumb to his baser instincts and make his title of Avenger a literal one. Featured Issue: Avengers #65 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Gene Colan Inker: Sam Grainger Letterer: Sam Rosen

The newly minted Goliath returns to the Avengers in the midst of a potentially devastating situation. The mighty Avengers must track down Egghead's orbiting space station before he destroys yet another American city. Unbeknownst to Goliath, a shadow from his past is about to walk through the door with all the answers our heroes seek. Featured Issue: Avengers #64 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Gene Colan Inker: George Klein Letterer: Sam Rosen

Change is in the air. When the Avengers are once again enlisted to save Black Widow, Hawkeye finds himself left behind. Little does he realize that this will lead to changes of a gigantic size. Featured Issue: Avengers #63 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: Gene Colan Inker: George Klein Letterer: Art Simek

When the Avengers return to Wakanda with Black Panther, they find trouble is afoot. Will they be able to foil the machinations of M'Baku, the Man-Ape? Or will Black Panther lose his kingdom forever? Featured Issue: Avengers #62 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: George Klein Letterer: Art Simek

While Wasp and Goliath are on their honeymoon, their fellow Avengers are recruited by Doctor Strange to aid him in a quest of gigantic proportions.The Master of the Mystic Arts can't tackle this himself, but with Black Knight and the Avengers, they just might be able to pull it off. Featured Issue: Avengers #61 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: George Klein Letterer: Sam Rosen

It's the Big Day; the wedding of Wasp and Yellowjacket. But while the Avengers are assembled to celebrate their teammate's nuptials, the Circus of Crime has a different idea, one that may very well endanger the entire Marvel Universe! Featured Issue: Avengers #60 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Mickey Demeo Letterer: Sam Rosen

Avengers material. When he shows up at Avengers Mansion to present himself, he has more shocking things to announce than just his intention to join! Featured Issue: Avengers #59 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: George Klein Letterer: Sam Rosen

The mystery of The Vision continues! The Avengers evaluate their newest ally and dive into the origins of Vision and Ultron. Even old members will find stunning revelations in this episode. Featured Issue: Avengers #58 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: George Klein Letterer: Sam Rosen

Talking about Marvel's latest addition to the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp. A great, lighthearted film that hit on a lot of the same tones that GOTG Vol. 2 did, but better. A nice follow up to the emotional drama that was Infinity War.

With the penultimate chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe upon us, we are diving into different takes on the Avengers origin in this very special live panel. Many thanks to Tidewater Comicon for letting us come back and speak for the second year.

When Wasp is attacked in penthouse, the Avengers come face to face with a wholly unknown creature, the Vision. Little do they know that this assailant is only one small part of a much larger plan to bring the heroes to their knees. Featured Issue: Avengers #57 Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: George Klein Letterer: Sam Rosen