Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Heck

A recent online auction showcased the splash page to Tales of Suspense #39, featuring the debut of Iron Man by artist Don Heck. That auction finished at nearly $4 million, topping even the first appearance of the Black-Suit Spider-Man. There are a lot of books coming out this week. Now would be a good time to apply for a HELOC. Get into your local comic store today and pick up some books. Have you started reading JLA: The Nail yet? Join us at the start of August for our next WCPE Book Club discussion. We have our weekly Pick 3 choices, sponsored by our friends at Clint's Comics. Plus, we have a new trivia question and a look at the Top Ten books from last week.    We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics, 815 N Noland Road in Independence, Missouri. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find exactly what you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to complete a title's run, head to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™! JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for the latest news and reviews! In Comics, original Iron Man artwork by Don Heck broke a sales record.  Stephanie Phillips teased something for Daredevil on TikTok. England is 1099 years old; what does that have to do with comics? We […]

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, one of the most important modern DC books is surging.Our Hot Book of the Week is DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1, the 2024 one-shot that launched DC's new publishing era and revealed the birth of the Absolute Universe. With raw first-print copies now selling from roughly $80 to $160 and CGC 9.8 copies reaching $300 and higher, collectors are treating this flipbook special like a major modern key.We also discuss a historic sale from Heritage Auctions: the original Don Heck splash page from TALES OF SUSPENSE #39, featuring the debut of Iron Man, sold for a record $3,875,000. The sale surpassed the previous comic-art record held by the original SECRET WARS #8 page featuring the origin of Spider-Man's black costume.For the Old Fart Rule, we return to 1986 with THE SHADOW #1, the beginning of Howard Chaykin's BLOOD & JUDGMENT miniseries. Chaykin brought the classic pulp hero into the 1980s with a violent, cynical reinvention that made it clear this would not be a nostalgic revival.Our Underrated Books of the Week include:DANGER GIRL #2 Ruby Red Foil Edition, one of the rarest J. Scott Campbell variants of the 1990s, with only 400 copies produced and high-grade examples valued in the thousands.THE AVENGERS #273, the opening chapter of the classic “Under Siege” storyline by Roger Stern, John Buscema, and Tom Palmer. Despite launching one of the strongest Avengers stories of the 1980s, raw copies can still be found for roughly $4 to $10.Plus, Viewer Mail, a little Show & Tell, and new Member shoutouts.Become a Member for $2.99/month and get:• Members-only live streams• Bonus Show & Tell episodes• On-screen shoutoutsJOIN → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHTY1eNYHr9JoTndx_m6kA/join

fWotD Episode 3117: Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 16 November 2025, is Black Widow (Natasha Romanova).Black Widow is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editor Stan Lee, scripter Don Rico, and artist Don Heck, the character debuted as an enemy of Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #52 (1964). She reformed into a hero in The Avengers #30 (1966) and her most well-known design was introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #86 (1970). Black Widow has been the main character in several comic titles since 1970, receiving her own Black Widow series in 1999. She also frequently appears as a supporting character in The Avengers and Daredevil.Natalia Alianovna "Natasha Romanoff" Romanova (Russian: Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романова) is introduced as a spy for the Soviet Union until she defects to the United States. She subsequently joins the intelligence agency S. H. I. E. L. D., partners with Daredevil, and encounters a rival Black Widow in Yelena Belova. Though she has no distinct superpowers, she was augmented in the Red Room, a Soviet training facility, to increase her strength and reduce her aging. She has training in combat and espionage, and wields bracelets that fire electric shocks and project wires she uses to traverse skyscrapers.Black Widow stories often explore her struggle to define her own identity as a spy and the trauma she endured from her life of training in the Red Room. Early stories emphasized her Soviet origin, portraying her superiors as evil and contrasting her with more noble American superheroes. Black Widow's status as a leading female character and femme fatale has influenced her portrayal, which was often contradictory as comics grappled with the conflict between traditional gender roles and second-wave feminism. The character is heavily sexualized both by artists and by the characters with whom she interacts.Black Widow has been adapted into a variety of other media, including film, animated series, and video games. A version of the character was portrayed by Scarlett Johansson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from her first appearance in Iron Man 2 (2010) to her final one in Black Widow (2021). Johansson's portrayal brought increased attention to the character and influenced Black Widow's depiction in comics.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Sunday, 16 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Salli.

Episode #565! Hercules Unchained, Dungeons & Dragons World & Realms and Cryptology! This week we talks Dungeons & Dragons with a book and a documentary. First, from Ten Speed Press is their next hardcover Worlds & Realms covering Greyhawk and more. Scott has the documentary Eye Of The Beholder The Art Of Dungeons & Dragons. Scott also has two Hercules movies and a movie starring Laurel and Hardy. DL brings Cryptology magazine #2 featuring an 18 page article on Don Heck to the table. Plus extras!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222The Champions 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976."Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione.and"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta.  What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, & forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Action Film Face-OffNext Episode: Free Comic Book DaySend e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Neonscapes by FSM Team feat. < e s c p > | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

David F. Walker is the multiple Eisner Award-winning writer of Bitter Root with Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene. He picked up another Eisner Award with artist Marcus Kwame Anderson for The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History. Their latest collaboration is the Alex Award-winning and NAACP Image Award-nominated Big Jim and the White Boy. He just launched a Patreon and will be Kickstarting his next graphic novel, The Death of Bobby Hart, soon!For more than 75 minutes of bonus content — including more of our conversation with David and our new Mighty MBTM Checklist feature — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $5/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 150 extended and exclusive episodes.  Stories Covered in this Episode: "Planet of the Apes" - Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #1, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska, Mike Esposito, and John Romita, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by George Roussos, edited by Jenny Isabella, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The World Still Needs... The Champions!" - Champions #1, written by Jenny Isabella, art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Today's Topics:Amazing Spider-Man #62:"Make Way for... Medusa!" by Stan Lee, John Romita, Don Heck, Mike Esposito, Don Heck, and Sam RosenAmazing Spider-Man #63: "Wings in the Night!" by Stan Lee, Johnny Romita, Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Artie SimekWe're On Blue Sky, Instagram, and TiktokSupport us Patreon!Every Wednesday your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Book Club dives into the history of The Amazing Spider-Man, starting from his very first appearance! Join us as our designated web-head Parker guides Stephanie and Kat through the comics behind the cultural icon.The Retcon Podcast is recorded in Los Angeles and edited by Parker Robins. Parker Robins can be found across social media @UncannyParker, Stephanie Johnson can be found @SiriusDanger, Kat Alysha can be found @Kat_Alysha, and the Retcon Podcast can be found @TheRetconPod. Feel free to thwip us an email at theretconpodcast@gmail.com

Today's Topics:Amazing Spider-Man #60: "O, Bitter Victory!" by Stan Lee, John Romita, Don Heck, Mike Esposito, Don Heck, and Sam RosenAmazing Spider-Man #61: "What a Tangled Web We Weave...!" by Stan Lee, Johnny Romita, Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Artie SimekWe're On Blue Sky, Instagram, and TiktokSupport us Patreon!Every Wednesday your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Book Club dives into the history of The Amazing Spider-Man, starting from his very first appearance! Join us as our designated web-head Parker guides Stephanie and Kat through the comics behind the cultural icon.The Retcon Podcast is recorded in Los Angeles and edited by Parker Robins. Parker Robins can be found across social media @UncannyParker, Stephanie Johnson can be found @SiriusDanger, Kat Alysha can be found @Kat_Alysha, and the Retcon Podcast can be found @TheRetconPod. Feel free to thwip us an email at theretconpodcast@gmail.com

And now a rambling and too brief biography of Don Heck, one of the great journeyman of the comic book medium who also managed to create some classic characters, including my all-time favorite, Iron Man.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218The Champions #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975."The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & Mike Esposito.What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, & Amazon warriors? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Hey Kids! ComicsNext Episode:Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Krazzy ComicsMusic in the episode: City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Today's Topics:Amazing Spider-Man #58: "To Kill A Spider-Man!" by Stan Lee, John Romita, Mike Esposito, Don Heck, and Sam RosenAmazing Spider-Man #59: "The Brand of the Brainwasher!" by Stan Lee, Johnny Romita, Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Artie SimekWe're On Blue Sky, Instagram, and TiktokSupport us Patreon!Every Wednesday your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Book Club dives into the history of The Amazing Spider-Man, starting from his very first appearance! Join us as our designated web-head Parker guides Stephanie and Kat through the comics behind the cultural icon.The Retcon Podcast is recorded in Los Angeles and edited by Parker Robins. Parker Robins can be found across social media @UncannyParker, Stephanie Johnson can be found @SiriusDanger, Kat Alysha can be found @Kat_Alysha, and the Retcon Podcast can be found @TheRetconPod. Feel free to thwip us an email at theretconpodcast@gmail.com

This is our Patreon-exclusive November 1973 Omnibus, featuring local Portland comics streamer and journalist Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart, and covering all 14 of the Marvel comics that we didn't get to last week, including:"Betrayed!" - Amazing Spider-Man #130, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg"... We, the Gargoyles!" - Astonishing Tales #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by "Richard B." (Dick Ayers), colors by Linda Lessmann"Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" - Avengers #120, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos"Bust-Out!" - Captain America #171, written by Mike Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann"Cry... Beetle!" - Daredevil #108, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Paul Gulacy, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"The Titan Strikes Back!" - Defenders #12, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg"The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!" - Fantastic Four #143, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"Death Stalks the Demolition Derby!" - Ghost Rider #4, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg"Anybody Out There Remember... The Cobalt Man?" - Incredible Hulk #173, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg"Nowhere to Go But Down!" - Man-Thing #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Sal Trapani, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg"Where Bursts the Bomb!" - Marvel Team-Up #18, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Glynis Wein"Two Worlds... and Dark Destiny" - Sub-Mariner #69, written by Steve Gerber, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein"Hercules Enraged!" - Thor #221, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos"Lo, the Monster Strikes!" - Werewolf by Night #14, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra GoldbergAll issues ©1973 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonthMuch of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

fWotD Episode 2725: Iron Man Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 20 October 2024 is Iron Man.Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1962 (cover dated March 1963) and received his own title with Iron Man #1 in 1968. Shortly after his creation, Iron Man became a founding member of the superhero team, the Avengers, alongside Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the Hulk. Iron Man stories, individually and with the Avengers, have been published consistently since the character's creation.Iron Man is the superhero persona of Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, a businessman and engineer who runs the weapons manufacturing company Stark Industries. When Stark was captured in a war zone and sustained a severe heart wound, he built his Iron Man armor and escaped his captors. Iron Man's suits of armor grant him superhuman strength, flight, energy projection, and other abilities. The character was created in response to the Vietnam War as Lee's attempt to create a likeable pro-war character. Since his creation, Iron Man has been used to explore political themes, with early Iron Man stories being set in the Cold War. The character's role as a weapons manufacturer proved controversial, and Marvel moved away from geopolitics by the 1970s. Instead, the stories began exploring themes such as civil unrest, technological advancement, corporate espionage, alcoholism, and governmental authority.Major Iron Man stories include "Demon in a Bottle" (1979), "Armor Wars" (1987–1988), "Extremis" (2005), and "Iron Man 2020" (2020). He is also a leading character in the company-wide stories Civil War (2006–2007), Dark Reign (2008–2009), and Civil War II (2016). Additional superhero characters have emerged from Iron Man's supporting cast, including James Rhodes as War Machine and Riri Williams as Ironheart, as well as reformed villains, Natasha Romanova as Black Widow and Clint Barton as Hawkeye. Iron Man's list of enemies includes his archenemy, the Mandarin, various supervillains of communist origin, and many of Stark's business rivals.Robert Downey Jr. portrayed Tony Stark in Iron Man (2008), the first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and continued to portray the character until his final appearance in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Downey's portrayal popularized the character, elevating Iron Man into one of Marvel's most recognizable superheroes. Other adaptations of the character appear in animated direct-to-video films, television series, and video games.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:50 UTC on Sunday, 20 October 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Iron Man on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.

Can't wait until next week to hear the second half of this episode? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth at the $4/month level to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 130 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Paranoia Is: The Para-Man!" - Marvel Feature #7, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Craig Russell, Dan Adkins, and Mark Kersey, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Prelude to Disaster!" - Marvel Feature #8, written by Mike Friedrich, Stan Lee, and Ernie Hart, art by Craig Russell, Jim Starlin, Jimmy Janes, Jack Kirby, and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, ©1972 Marvel Comics"... The Killer Is My Wife!" - Marvel Feature #9, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Craig Russell and Frank Bolle, letters by John Costanza, colors by Ben Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Ant-Man No More!" - Marvel Feature #10, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Craig Russell and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by June Braverman, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of our Omnibus episodes are usually only available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — but in preparation for next week's season finale covering GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1, we're dropping the full version of our April 1975 Omnibus, which covers all of the following issues:"The Serpent Sheds Its Skin" - Defenders #25, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Scorpion... Where Is Thy Sting?" - Amazing Spider-Man #146, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, John Romita, and others, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Death Sentence" - Marvel Preview #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by Tony DeZuniga, letters by Marcos Pelayo, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Trial of the Watcher" - Captain Marvel #39, written by Steve Englehart with Al Milgrom and Tony Isabella, art by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson, letters by June Braverman, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"We Do Seek Out New Avengers!!" - Avengers #137, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Holocaust In the Halls of Hydra!" - Daredevil #123, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Madness Maze!" - Captain America #187, written by John Warner, art by Frank Robbins and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"In One World -- And Out the Other!" - Fantastic Four #160, written and edited by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Chic Stone, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Eelar Moves In Mysterious Ways!" - Giant-Size Defenders #5, written by Steve Gerber with Gerry Conway, Roger Slifer, Len Wein, Chris Claremont, and Scott Edelman, art by Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Beware the Path of the Monster!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #5, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"None Are So Blind...!" - Incredible Hulk #189, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Joe Staton, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"And All Our Past Decades Have Seen Revolutions!" - Jungle Action #16, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham, letters by Janice Chiang, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Name Is... Warhawk" - Marvel Premiere #23, written by Chris Claremont, art by Pat Broderick and Bob McLeod, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Michelle Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Blood Church!" - Marvel Team-Up #35, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Is This the Day the World Ends?" - Marvel Two-In-One #10, written by Chris Claremont, art by Bob Brown and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Klaus Janson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Ulik Unchained!" - Thor #237, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Weird Stone" - Creatures on the Loose #36, written by David Kraft, art by George Pérez and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"A Phoenix Berserk!" - Frankenstein #17, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Bob McLeod, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Fear Times Three!" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #5, written by Steve Gerber, art by Ed Hannigan and Dan Adkins, letters by "G. L. Peter" (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Plunder of Paingloss" - Giant-Size Werewolf #5, written by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montaño, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Scavenger of Atlanta" - Man-Thing #19, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Showdown of Blood!" - Tomb of Dracula #34, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Death In White" - Werewolf by Night #31, written by Doug Moench with Don Perlin, art by Don Perlin, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Michelle Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Jordan Morris is the Eisner-nominated co-creator of the Bubble graphic novel (and the podcast that it was adapted from), as well as the co-host of the Maximum Fun network's Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Free With Ads. Pre-order his upcoming YA horror comedy graphic novel, Youth Group, at bit.ly/youthgroupbook!For 30 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth discussions of the Vision's origin and some ancient Kree history in Avengers #133-135 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 130 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Let All Men Bring Together" - Giant-Size Avengers #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck and John Tartaglione, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"... And the Wind Cries: Cyclone!"- Amazing Spider-Man #143, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Delusion Conspiracy" - Amazing Spider-Man #144, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Carl Sciacchitano is a Portland  writer and illustrator whose work can be seen in comics by Monkeybrain, Archie, and IDW, including The Army of Dr. Moreau with friend of the show David F. Walker. Carl's latest work is the extraordinarily moving The Heart That Fed, a graphic novel published by Simon and Schuster/Gallery 13 that recounts his father's experience in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive and the fall of Saigon. It's on sale June 4th at the best bookstores and comics shops, so add it to your stack next week!The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Among Us Walks... Black Goliath!"- Power Man #24, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, Harry Blumfield, and Karen Pocock (Karen Mantlo), colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Too Cold a Night For Dying!"- Giant-Size Defenders #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Don Heck and Vince Colletta, letters by David Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"... And a Hydra New Year!"- Daredevil #120, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"O, Bitter Victory!"- Thor #234, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Fangs of Fire and Blood!"- Defenders #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"And Now -- The Endgame Cometh!"- Fantastic Four #157, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"... And the Wind Cries: Cyclone!"- Amazing Spider-Man #143, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Times That Bind!"- Avengers #134, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Cap's Back!"- Captain America #184, written by Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Demon Fever!"- Doctor Strange #7, written by Steve Englehart, art by Gene Colan and John Romita, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"All the Fires In Hell...!"- Marvel Team-Up #32, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"A Meeting of Blood" - Giant-Size Werewolf #4, written by Doug Moench, art by Virgil Redondo, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics // "When the Moon Dripped Blood!"- Giant-Size Werewolf #4, written by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montaño, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Night of the Vampire-Stalker"- Adventure Into Fear #27, written by Doug Moench, art by Frank Robbins and "D. Fraser" (Leonard Starr), letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Desolation Run!"- Ghost Rider #11, written by Tony Isabella, art by Sal Buscema, John Tartaglione, and George Roussos, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Kid's Night Out!"- Giant-Size Man-Thing #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Ed Hannigan, Ron Wilson, and Frank Springer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics // "Frog Death!"- Giant-Size Man-Thing #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Frank Brunner, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Decay Meets the Mad Viking!"- Man-Thing #16, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Mourning At Dawn!"- Marvel Spotlight #21, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Giella, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Ten Lords a Dying!"- Tomb of Dracula #31, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Darkness From Glitternight"- Werewolf by Night #28, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Lift-Off!" - Captain Marvel #37, written by Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom, art by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Middle Game!" - Fantastic Four #156, written by Roy Thomas and Len Wein, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Midgard Aflame!" - Thor #233, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Chic Stone, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"They're Tearing Down Fogwell's Gym!" - Daredevil #119, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Daughters of the Death-Goddess" - Marvel Premiere #21, written by Tony Isabella, art by Arvell Jones and Vince Colletta, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Turnabout: A Most Foul Play!" - Iron Man #73, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Arvell Jones, Keith Pollard, and Jim Mooney, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Yesterday and Beyond..." - Avengers #133, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Nomad: No More!" - Captain America #183, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Robbins and Frank Giacoia, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Deathknell!" - Incredible Hulk #185, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"There Are Serpents Lurking In Paradise" - Jungle Action #14, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Pablo Marcos, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"For a Few Fists More! - Marvel Team-Up #31, written by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Nightflight" - Creatures on the Loose #34, written by Dave Kraft, art by Goerge Pérez and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Tactics of Death!" - Frankenstein #15, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Klaus Janson, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Let It Bleed!" - Giant-Size Dracula #4, written by David Kraft and Marv Wolfman, art by Don Heck and Frank Springer, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Candle For Sainte-Cloud" - Man-Thing #15, written by Steve Gerber, art by Rico Rival, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Glynis Oliver, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Memories on a Mourning's Night!" - Tomb of Dracula #30, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Amazing Doctor Glitternight" - Werewolf by Night #27, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Karen Pocock, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Kang War II" - Avengers #132, written by Steve Englehart and Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"... What Time Hath Put Asunder!" - Giant-Size Avengers #3, written by Steve Englehart and Roy Thomas, art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Giella, letters by "L. G. Peter" (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Petra Goldberg"Madrox the Multiple Man!" - Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4, written by Len Wein and Chris Claremont, art by John Buscema, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein"The Woman She Was...!" - Defenders #20, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"Circus Spelled Sideways Is Death!" - Daredevil #118, written by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Pocock, colors by Petra Goldberg"Welcome to Security City" - Power Man #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Ron Wilson and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Phil Rachelson"Shadow on the Land!" - Incredible Hulk #184, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein"The Man's Name Appears to Be... Mysterio!" - Amazing Spider-Man #141, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg"Five to One, Deathlok... One in Five... No One Here Gets Out Alive!" - Astonishing Tales #28, written by Rich Buckler, art by Rich Buckler, letters by Karen Pocock, colors by Linda Lessmann"Lift High the Veil of Fears!" - Doctor Strange #6, written by Steve Englehart, art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg"Battle Royal!" - Fantastic Four #155, written by Len Wein, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein"Revenge of the River Gods!" - Ka-Zar #8, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Bill Mantlo"All That Glitters Is Not Gold!" - Marvel Team-Up #30, written by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"Who Is Adam Warlock?" - Strange Tales #178, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Jim Starlin"Lo, the Raging Battle!" - Thor #232, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"A Stillborn Genesis!" - Adventure Into Fear #26, written by Doug Moench, art by Frank Robbins and Frank Giacoia, letters by June Braverman, colors by Bill Mantlo"The Blood of Kings!" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #3, written by Steve Gerber, art by Alfredo Alcala, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Petra Goldberg"Tower of the Satyr!" - Man-Thing #14, written by Steve Gerber, art by Alfredo Alcala, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Glynis Wein"The Fool's Path!" - Marvel Spotlight #20, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Al McWilliams, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos"'Vengeance Is Mine!' Sayeth the Vampire!" - Tomb of Dracula #29, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer"A Crusade of Murder" - Werewolf by Night #26, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Karen Pocock, colors by Phil Rachelson"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Zach takes a deep dive into one of his favorite often-overlooked characters: Simon Williams, aka, WONDER MAN!Maybe when the episode is over, you won't think he's quite so lame. That's the goal!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcast!TFD: NerdcastAnd I am also part of the team over at...I Read Comic Books!---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Coming of the Nomad!" - Captain America #180, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Day of the Grizzly!" - Amazing Spider-Man #139, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest!" - Daredevil #116, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The City Stealers!" - Marvel Team-Up #28, written by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dead Reckoning!" - Astonishing Tales #27, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler and Pablo Maros, letters by Desmond Jones, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Broadway Mayhem of 1974" - Power Man #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Ron Wilson and Vince Colletta, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Rampage!" - Defenders #18, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Worlds In Collision!" - Fantastic Four #153, written by Tony Isabella, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And What of a Vampire's Blood...?" - Adventure Into Fear #25, written by Doug Moench and Steve Gerber, art by Frank Robbins and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Hell-Bound Hero!" - Ghost Rider #9, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Slow Death on the Killing Ground!" - Giant-Size Dracula #3, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Heck and Frank Springer, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Song-Cry of the Living Dead Man!" - Man-Thing #12, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Demon, Demon -- Who's Got the Demon?" - Marvel Spotlight #19, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night-Fire!" - Tomb of Dracula #27, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Dark Side of Evil!" - Werewolf by Night #24, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Nosh pastrami with Glenn Hauman as we discuss how he shook things up during the earliest days of electronic publishing, the embarrassing high school newspaper writings of Ted Chiang, the way the assembly-line nature of comics keeps many creatives from seeing the big picture, why he's nobody's first choice for anything but everybody's second choice for everything, his pre-teen encounters with another pre-teen fan who eventually became a Marvel Comics Executive Editor, the philosophical question he asked actor Michael O'Hare just before Babylon 5 began to air, the lunch that led to his first published short story being about the X-Men, what visiting Don Heck's house at age 12 taught him about artists and taking an art class from John Buscema at age 13 taught him about himself, the plot of the Warren Worthington novel he never got a chance to write, the free speech lawsuit which had him going head to head with the Dr. Seuss estate, plus much more.

Ross and Billy are back to talk Defenders, and this time it's Giant-Size Defenders 3 and 4. The guys both are fans of Marvel's Giant-Size comics from the 70s.  These are two very different stories from Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, Don Heck, and rest of the creative teams.   Please check out Billy's Podcasts: Magazines and Monsters https://magazinesandmonsters.com/ A World on Fire: An All-Star Squadron Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2D1W7Z6nz9L1pCS1Sns118 #MarvelComics #Defenders #DoctorStrange #Hulk #SubMariner #Valkyrie #Nighthawk #Daredeil #Yellowjacket #GrandMaster #PrimeMover #SquadronSinister #Hyperion #Whizzer #DocSpectrum #Egghead #Comicbooks #Superheroes #SteveGerber #JimStarlin #DonHeck  

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Green Goblin Lives Again!" - Amazing Spider-Man #136, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Lucifer Be Thy Name" - Captain America #177, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Blown Away!" - Captain Marvel #34, written by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Jack Abel, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Beast Within!" - Creatures on the Loose #31, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics"When Strikes the Gladiator!" - Daredevil #113, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Panic Beneath the Earth!" - Defenders #15, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Call Them Triad... Call them Death!" - Giant-Size Dracula #2, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Heck and Frank McLaughlin, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Re-Enter: The Missing Link!" - Incredible Hulk #179, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Who Shall Stop... Ultimo?" - Iron Man #70, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Once You Slay the Dragon!" - Jungle Action #11, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Man-God Unleashed!" - Ka-Zar #5, written by Mike Friedrich and Bullpen West, art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Deathwatch!" - Man-Thing #9, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Citadel on the Edge of Vengeance" - Marvel Premiere #17, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"In the Shadow of the Serpent!" - Marvel Spotlight #17, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Three Into Two Won't Go!" - Marvel Team-Up #25, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Cold and Lasting Tomb!" - Frankenstein #12, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"In Search of... Ego!" - Thor #227, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Night For the Living... A Morning For the Dead!" - Tomb of Dracula #24, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"One Wolf's Cure... Another's Poison!" - Werewolf by Night #21, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Full Moon, Dark Fear!" - Creatures on the Loose #30, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Sword of the Samurai!" - Daredevil #111, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death of a Nation?" - Daredevil #112, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?" - Defenders #14, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" - Fantastic Four #148, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Tigra the Were-Woman!" - Giant-Size Creatures #1, written by Tony Isabella, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Way They Were!" - Giant-Size Defenders #1, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin and Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Ship of Fiends!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Confrontation!" - Iron Man #69, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"King Cadaver is Dead and Living In Wakanda!" - Jungle Action #10, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Into the Shadows of Chaos!" - Ka-Zar #4, written by Mike Friedrich and Bullpen West, art by Don Heck and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Old Die Young!" - Man-Thing #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Heart of the Dragon!" - Marvel Premiere #16, written by Len Wein, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"4000 Holes in Forest Park!" - Marvel Spotlight #16, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Night of the Frozen Inferno" - Marvel Team-Up #23, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Doomsday 3014!" - Marvel Two-In-One #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And In the End -- !?" - Frankenstein #11, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Comes the Pirahna!" - Sub-Mariner #71, written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Coming of the Firelord!" - Thor #225, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"-- In Death Do We Join!" - Tomb of Dracula #22, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Vampires on the Moon!" - Werewolf by Night #19, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Master Plan of the Molten Man!" - Amazing Spider-Man #132, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Romita, Paul Reinman, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Vengeance In Viet Nam! - or - An Origin For Mantis!" - Avengers #123, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Sins of the Secret Empire!" - Captain America #173, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Thanos the Insane God!" - Captain Marvel #32, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics"For Sale: One Planet -- Slightly Used!" - Defenders #13, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Doomsday: 200° Below!" - Fantastic Four #146, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"But Now the Spears Are Broken" - Jungle Action #9, written by Don McGregor, art by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the Man-God!" - Ka-Zar #3, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Heck and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the Laughing Dead" - Man-Thing #5, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Black Sabbath!" - Marvel Spotlight #15, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Spider and the Sorcerer!" - Marvel Team-Up #21, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Inside Black Spectre!" - Marvel Two-in-One #3, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Last Frankenstein!" - Monster of Frankenstein #10, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Namor Unchained!" - Sub-Mariner #70, written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Hellfire Across the World!" - Thor #223, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Frank Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Behemoth!" - Werewolf by Night #17, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Conquerors Three!" - Astonishing Tales #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by Dick Ayers, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Trapped In Outer Space!" - Avengers #122, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dying for Dollars!" - Daredevil #109, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Nightmare In the Snow!" - Fantastic Four #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And Vegas Writhes In Flame!" - Ghost Rider #5, written by Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Man-Brute In the Hidden Land!" - Incredible Hulk #175, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dinosaurs on Broadway!" - Marvel Team-Up #20, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Havoc on the High Iron!" - Power Man #18, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Sacrifice Play!" - Strange Tales #173, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Before the Gates of Hell!" - Thor #222, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Coming of Doctor Sun" - Tomb of Dracula #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Golan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death In the Cathedral!" - Werewolf by Night #16, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Houses Divided Cannot Stand!" - Avengers #121, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return of the Freak" - Iron Man #67, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Fall of the Red Wizard!" - Ka-Zar #2, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Heck and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Day of the Killer, Night of the Fool!" - Man-Thing #3, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Ice and Hellfire!" - Marvel Spotlight #14, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Coming of... Stegron the Dinosaur Man!" - Marvel Team-Up #19, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Manhunters from the Stars!" - Marvel Two-In-One #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Snowbound in Hell!" - Tomb of Dracula #19, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Try Whakoom free for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1203325014 or for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whakoom.app New T-shirts & more are now available! http://tee.pub/lic/BAMG Zot digital comic - https://www.scottmccloud.com/1-webcomics/zot/zot-01/zot-01.html John & Richard dive into the Viewer Mailbag for more foreign variant discussion, the difference between comic book bags, and a defense of Don Heck! The Hot Book of the Week features Captain Canuck, er, Weapon Alpha, and the Old Fart Rule showcases the long-running G.I. Combat. Plus, our Underrated Books of the Week include a Dolphin homage (?) cover and the legendary Zot! Bronze and Modern Gods is the channel dedicated to the Bronze, Copper and Modern Ages of comics and comic book collecting! Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BronzeAndModernGods Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bronzeandmoderngods #comics #comicbooks #comiccollecting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bronzeandmoderngods/support

Get ready for a wild ride through the colorful universe of Marvel Comics with our special guest, the esteemed Rick Stasi. This episode uncovers Rick's captivating journey from being a young fan buying 12-cent comics to his incredible career at the 'House of Ideas'. He shares tales of being spellbound by the explosive imagination of Marvel, his admiration for renowned artists like Steve Ditko and Don Heck, and his transition from the simplicity of DC.Our conversation takes a fascinating turn as Rick recounts his eye-opening experiences at Comic-Con, featuring none other than the legendary Stan Lee. From a chance encounter with Joe Orlando that added a surprising twist to his career, to heartwarming interactions with Stan Lee at conventions, every story provides a unique insight into the enchanting world of comics.  Tune in, and let's journey together through the dynamic landscapes of Marvel Comics.Support the showThanks for listening! Come visit the podcast at https://www.multiversetonight.com/ and the Pop Goes The Culture podcast network at https://popgoestheculture.com/

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Betrayed!" - Amazing Spider-Man #130, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... We, the Gargoyles!" - Astonishing Tales #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by "Richard B." (Dick Ayers), colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" - Avengers #120, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Bust-Out!" - Captain America #171, written by Mike Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Cry... Beetle!" - Daredevil #108, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Paul Gulacy, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Titan Strikes Back!" - Defenders #12, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!" - Fantastic Four #143, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Death Stalks the Demolition Derby!" - Ghost Rider #4, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Anybody Out There Remember... The Cobalt Man?" - Incredible Hulk #173, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Nowhere to Go But Down!" - Man-Thing #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Sal Trapani, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Where Bursts the Bomb!" - Marvel Team-Up #18, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Two Worlds... and Dark Destiny" - Sub-Mariner #69, written by Steve Gerber, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Hercules Enraged!" - Thor #221, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Lo, the Monster Strikes!" - Werewolf by Night #14, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Vulture Hangs High!" - Amazing Spider-Man #128, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Brand, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Night of the Collector" - Avengers #119, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"When a Legend Dies!" - Captain America #169, written by Steve Englehart and Mike Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"J'Accuse!" - Captain America #170, written by Mike Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... To Be Free From Control!" - Captain Marvel #30, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Blind Man's Bluff!" - Daredevil #107, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Sal Buscema, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"No Friend Beside Him!" - Fantastic Four #142, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Revenge!" - Incredible Hulk #171, written by Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"And Canst Thou Slay... The Juggernaut?" - Incredible Hulk #172, written by Tony Isabella, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Alan Kupperberg, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Battle Royal!" - Iron Man #66, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Malice by Crimson Moonlight" - Jungle Action #8, written by Don McGregor, art by Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" - Man-Thing #1, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Time Doom" - Marvel Premiere #13, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and the Crusty Bunkers, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Chaos at the Earth's Core!" - Marvel Team-Up #17, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane, inked by "everybody," letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Vengeance of the Molecule Man!" - Marvel Two-In-One #1, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"On the Brink of Madness!" - Sub-Mariner #68, written by Steve Gerber, art by Don Heck and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"A Galaxy Consumed!" - Thor #219, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by L. P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Behold! The Land of Doom!" - Thor #220, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return from the Grave!" - Tomb of Dracula #16, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Death Rides the Rails!" - Tomb of Dracula #17, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1973 Marvel Comics"His Name Is Taboo" - Werewolf by Night #13, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Death From On High!" - Incredible Hulk #170, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The End of the Fantastic Four!" - Fantastic Four #141, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Shake Hands With Stiletto!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #16, written by Tony Isabella, art by Billy Graham and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Beware the Basilisk My Son!" - Marvel Team-Up #16, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... And a Phoenix Shall Arise!" - Captain America #168, written by Roy Thomas and Tony Isabella, art by Sal Buscema, John Tartaglione, and George Roussos, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Cutting Edge of Death!" - Iron Man #65, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Life Be Not Proud!" - Daredevil #106, written by Steve Gerber, art by Don Heck and Sal Trapani, letters by Shelly Lefferman, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Dark Wings of Death!" - Amazing Spider-Man #127, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return to the Savage Land!" - Ka-Zar #1, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Paul Reinman and Mike Royer, letters by Mike Royer, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Where Pass the Black Stars There Also Passes... Death!" - Thor #218, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Avec une pointe de retard, nous voici de retour ! Comme vous le savez si vous nous écoutez, l'émission Front Page est la plus régulière de nos podcasts. Le concept est simple : nous revenons trois fois par mois (une fois tous les dix jours environ) afin de détailler ce qui fait le sel de l'actualité comics, mais aussi de ses adaptations. Il n'y a en général aucune émission qui ne soit pas gorgée d'actu' diverses et variées, parce que cette industrie culturelle ne prend, elle, jamais de vacances. Et donc ? Nous aussi !   Débrief estival d'actualité comics  Quelque part, on s'étonne presque de n'avoir failli pour le moment à aucun moment de la tenue du Front Page, et ce depuis maintenant bientôt trois ans. On vous propose donc à nouveau de nous écouter pour une longue première partie dédiée aux comics - car c'est le médium qui nous intéresse principalement - avant de revenir sur quelques moments chauds en ce qui concerne la télévision et le cinéma ! Si le travail fourni avec ces podcasts vous plaît, n'oubliez pas qu'il est important, si ce n'est vital de participer à la vie du podcast en commentant, en partageant les podcasts sur vos réseaux sociaux, mais aussi si vous le pouvez en nous soutenant sur Tipeee - et un immense MERCI au passage à toutes les personnes qui continuent d'être présent(e)s dans cette aventure.   On vous souhaite une très bonne écoute, et on se retrouve tout bientôt pour le prochain podcast !   Le Programme  COMICS  Les éphémères (Fishflies) de Jeff Lemire cet automne chez Futuropolis  Swamp Thing : Green Hell de Lemire chez Urban Comics cet automne également  Tom King à l'honneur chez Urban Comics avec Love Everlasting, Human Target, Gotham : Année Un et Batman : Killing Time  Et en novembre, du ALAN MOORE !  Transformers relancé au sein de l'Energon Universe (Skybound) avec Daniel Warren Johnson  Larry Hama reprend la série G.I. Joe au numéro #301 chez Skybound  Marvel s'arrange avec les ayants droits de Larry Lieber, Gene Colan, Don Heck et Don Rico  Un relaunch pour Captain Marvel par Alyssa Wong et Jan Bazaldua  Gargoyle of Gotham, du Batman en Black Label par Rafael Grampa  TV  Gotham Knights annulée, Superman & Lois renouvelée mais avec moins de budget  Marvel Studios dans la sauce pour l'utilisation d'IA sur Secret Invasion  Le documentaire Stan Lee critiqué (à raison) par les héritiers de Jack Kirby  CINEMA  Une bande-annonce pour The Archies, l'aventure bollywoodienne de Archie Comics  Chez Marvel Studios, on repousse beaucoup de films, et on avance Deadpool 3  Andy Muschietti confirmé pour réaliser The Brave & The Bold  Box-office : la catastrophe pour The Flash, Spider-verse fait un carton  Un premier trailer (dont un Rated-R) pour Kraven the Hunter  Soutenez First Print - Podcast Comics de Référence sur Tipeee

The Not Funny Guys Present - Why?: Exploring the Philosophy, Rhetoric, and Cultural Impact of the MCUI am your host Dr. Jon and I'm joined by my best friend Eric. We are here to explore and discuss different aspects and ideas floating around in the MCU as we on our other podcast explore the films, here, we will explore some of the ideas that stick out in some vigorous debate. Starting by asking: Why?This is Episode 1:The Perils and Pitfalls of the Boy Genius Club: Tony Stark and Bruce BannerComic Book OriginsHulk came first. Dr. Robert Bruce Banne/Hulk was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and appeared in May 1962 in his own title, The Incredible Hulk. The Bruce and Hulk dynamic comes off in much of his early stories as a clear case of DID, dissociate identity disorder (what we used to call split personality disorder). Powers unlocked by Gamma Bomb exposure after saving a young man, Rick Jones.Lee admitted that his inspiration behind Hulk was a combination of Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Iron Man and Anthony Edward “Tony” Stark is based on brilliant inventor/manufacturer/all around recluse Howard Hughes. The character was created by Stan Lee, his brother Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby. He first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 in March 1963. Originally captured in Vietnam, not Afghanistan, he develops the armor to stay alive before escaping. It is noted that Stan Lee envisioned Tony Stark as a means to explore Cold War themes, American technology and industry engagement in the fight against Communism.In the MCUThere is a lot to say, and there will be more to discuss, but with their emergences in the MCU, we find two men who are qualified geniuses seeking to experiment on themselves. One, Tony Stark is the picture of necessity in his development of Iron Man. Two, Bruce Banner, a man driven to prove his experiment end up backfiring on his.Both realize that mistakes were made. Tony, it is his weapons who he becomes Iron Man to do away with and make things right. Bruce, once he becomes the Hulk is concerned about the dangers of his own blood being used to hurt others.Premise of DiscussionHow do we feel about this look considering their origins and place in our culture today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What better way to follow up a release of the Time Bubble than to dip our toe into the origins of three (or is it one...?) of Marvel's timey-whimiest villains for our latest in the Introducing...series. And best of all, Murd, Chris and Ian do so in studio! That's right, revel in the comradery as the Timely Trio discuss Fantastic Four issue 19, and Avengers issues 8 and 10, the first appearances of Rama-Tut, Kang, and Immortus. All three of these issues were written by Stan the Man himself, with art by King Kirby for the first two, and Don Heck for our finale. Prepare to be transformed by the rays of the Egyptian sun, be sure to shield yourself for all sorts of random radiation (and acid), and ponder whether or not the villain attacking you is dreamy under that full face mask. Finally, by the time you're done with this one, you too will be a master of Yubiwaza, this we guarantee; Teen Brigade interference and all. Excelsior! (1:51:52)

Ele é poderoso, atômico e tira onda. O invencível Homem de Ferro completa 60 anos de aventuras! Criado por Stan Lee, seu irmão Steve Lieber, Don Heck e Jack Kirby, Tony Stark já passou por vários altos e baixos. Um empresário egocêntrico que cria uma armadura para sobreviver a um fatal ferimento e se torna […] O post Confins do Universo 178 – 60 anos do Inoxidável Homem de Ferro apareceu primeiro em UNIVERSO HQ.

Clint McElroy, the All-Father of Podcasting, is one-quarter of the hosts of The Adventure Zone let's-play podcast on the Maximum Fun network. He's also the co-author of the TAZ graphic novel adaptations, along with three other guys you probably haven't heard of. The Adventure Zone vol. 5: The Eleventh Hour is on the shelves of better comics shops and bookstores everywhere right now! Make sure to pick up up, along with the other four volumes, and tell 'em MBTM sent you!For more than 35 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Captain America #157-159 (in which the Viper debuts and the mystery of Sgt. Muldoon's suspension is revealed), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Measure of a Man!" - Avengers #109, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"The Frightful Four -- Plus One!" - Fantastic Four #129, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Battleground: The Baxter Building!" - Fantastic Four #130, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Revolt in Paradise!" - Fantastic Four #131, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" - Fantastic Four #132, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For more than 20 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Amazing Adventures #15 - 16 (in which Ka-Zar trades the Savage Land for an urban jungle in a story that is just... yikes), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Knights and White Satin!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #6, written by Steve Englehart and Gerry Conway, art by Billy Graham and Paul Reinman, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"A Traitor Stalks Among Us!" - Avengers #106, written by Steve Englehart, art by Rich Buckler, George Tuska, and Dave Cockrum, ©1972 Marvel Comics"The Master Plan of the Space Phantom!" - Avengers #107, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin, George Tuska, and Dave Cockrum, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Check -- And Mate!" - Avengers #108, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck, Dave Cockrum, and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Welcome back to the final discussion of Silver Age comics! This week, MMP explores Tales of Suspense #58, written by Stan Lee, with art by Don Heck and colors by Dick Ayers. Stan Lee proves yet again that he was ahead of his time in the world of comics. Although the story contains a typical Silver Age-style plot that fits into the confines of the comics code authority, it still does a good job of finding new ways to be creative. With humor and a generally light-hearted tone, this comic reminds us that reading a comic can still be fun while also making important commentary. The artwork may not quite be up to the level of Jack Kirby, but Don Heck and Dick Ayers's contributions cannot go overlooked. Listen in, as the gang discusses the Silver Age one last time. Find out what Iron Man and Captain America are fighting about this time!

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight sweat it out in the yurt! In the Previously On (2:43) Jason and Rosie discuss a grab bag of news, including The Last of Us trailer and mutants galore with Namor and Deadpool 3, before sweating out She-Hulk episode 7, summarizing and theorizing about Jen's blood and Josh's identity. In the Airlock (38:45), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into House of the Dragon episode 6, recapping and exploring time jumps, friendships lost, and questionable alliances. Next, in round seven of Jason's classic segment Ask the Maester (1:28:15), he and Rosie answer listener questions about the history and lore of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Finally, another round of the Airlock (1:55:50) as Jason and Rosie, along with super producer Chris, return to Middle Earth to dive deeper (deeeper) into Rings of Power to unpack all things corrupted elf, Sauron, and whether Theo deserves some corporal punishment (which we're totally against in real life, for the record).Tune in every Friday and don't forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener's Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven and Dexter Vines; the standalone arc started with Wolverine vol. 3 #66.Man-Bull debuted in Daredevil #78 (1971) and created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan.El Águila debuted in Power Man & Iron Fist #58 (1979) and created by Jo Duffy, Trevor von Eadon, and Dave Cockrum.Saracen debuted in Blade: Vampire Hunter #1 (1999) and created by Bart Sears. The first Porcupine debuted in Tales to Astonish #48 (1963) and created by Stan Lee, Ernest Hart, and Don Heck.

Writer Joe Keatinge has been our most frequent guest, and with good reason: no one appreciates early Marvel weirdness more than him! His entire life has been leading up to this episode.For an additional 40 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into the Neal Adams story from Tower of Shadows #2 ("One Hungers") and our MONSTER by the Minute speed round covering eight Silver and Bronze Age Marvel horror stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"At the Stroke of Midnight" - Tower of Shadows #1, written and drawn by Jim Steranko, ©1969 Marvel Comics"...Man-Thing!" - Savage Tales #1, by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow, ©1971 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme and all incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Nick Orr is a brilliant multimedia artist whose Prince and the Pea is available at Books with Pictures, where he ensures that only the finest funnybooks make it into our hands each and every week. We salute his service.For an additional 50 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Incredible Hulk #139 ("Many Foes Has the Hulk!") and Avengers #87 ("Look Homeward, Avenger!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"To Stalk the Spider-Man" - Captain America #137, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Hell On Earth!" - Amazing Adventures #6, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and John Verpoorten, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Blood Will Tell!" - Amazing Adventures #6, written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!" - Daredevil #75, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics"One From Four Leaves Three!" - Fantastic Four #110, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In This Hour of Earthdoom!" - Iron Man #37 - Dave Sim letter!, written by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Way to Dusty Death!" - Sub-Mariner #37, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The World Is Lost!" - Thor #187, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Outro music is "Nobody Loves the Hulk" performed by The Traits, originally written by Rosalind Rogoff.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Katie Pryde is the proprietrix of Books with Pictures, a comics shop in Portland, Oregon built from the ground up to prioritize inclusivity and diverse representation. She and the shop were recently featured in Mark Trail! You'll find at least one of us there most Wednesdays, and we'll also be there on Free Comic Book Day (Saturday, May 7th)!For an additional 35 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Sub-Mariner #36 ("What Gods Have Joined Together!") and Fantastic Four #109 ("Death In the Negative Zone!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Worlds at War!" - Thor #186, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Trap For a Terrorist!" - Amazing Spider-Man #95, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Rampage!" - Astonishing Tales #5, written by Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"A Land Enslaved!" - Astonishing Tales #5, written by Larry Lieber, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came...!" - Avengers #86, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The World Below" - Captain America #136, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In the Country of the Blind!" - Daredevil #74, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics"... Sincerely, the Sandman!" - Incredible Hulk #138, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sam Grainger, ©1971 Marvel Comics"... Among Men Stalks the Ramrod!" - Iron Man #36, written by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Outro music is "Nobody Loves the Hulk" performed by The Traits, originally written by Rosalind Rogoff.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. 

Dave Dwonch is the co-writer and co-creator of Jenny Zero, published by Dark Horse Comics. The orphaned daughter of Japan's greatest kaiju fighter went full celebutante after her dad's death, and then she discovers she's inherited his powers and his mission. It's great! And you won't run out of it anytime soon, because Jenny Zero II is about to hit the stands in a couple of weeks!For an additional 40 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Amazing Adventures #5 ("His Brother's Keeper!") and Fantastic Four #108 ("The Monstrous Mystery of the Nega-Man!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The World Is Not For Burning!" - Avengers #85 - Squadron Supreme, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"... And to All a Good Night" - Amazing Adventures #5, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1970 Marvel Comics"On Wings of Death!" - Amazing Spider-Man #94, by Stan Lee, John Romita, and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"More Monster Than Man!" - Captain America #135, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Stars Mine Enemy!" - Incredible Hulk #137, written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Revenge!" - Iron Man #35, written by Gerry Conway and Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Behold... the Brotherhood!" - Daredevil #73, written by Gerry Conway and Allyn Brodsky, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Confrontation!" - Sub-Mariner #35, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1970 Marvel Comics"In the Grip of Infinity!" - Thor #185, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Ibrahim Moustafa is still known to Wikipedia as a 1928 Olympic Gold Medallist wrestler, and yes, we're still making that joke on this, his fourth appearance on the program. Be sure to check out his Doctor Strange: Nexus of Nightmares #1, which hits the stands the same day this issue is released, as well as his second Humanoids original graphic novel, RetroActive, which comes out NEXT week (4/26), not THIS week like we mistakenly said a million times during the episode.For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Captain America & the Falcon #134 ("They Call Him -- Stone-Face!") and Sub-Mariner #34 ("Titans Three!"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Lady And -- The Prowler!" - Amazing Spider-Man #93, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"The Sun God!" - Astonishing Tales #4, written by Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Invaders!" - Astonishing Tales #4, written by Larry Lieber, art by Wally Wood, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Sword and the Sorceress!" - Avengers #84, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Lo! The Lord of the Leopards!" - Daredevil #72, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"And Now -- The Thing!" - Fantastic Four #107, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Klaatu! The Behemoth From Beyond Space!" - Incredible Hulk #136, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Crisis -- And Calamity!" - Iron Man #34, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"The World Beyond!" - Thor #184, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 15 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Daredevil #71 ("If an Eye Offend Thee...!"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Their Mission: Destroy Stark Industries!!" - Iron Man #33, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"Trapped In Doomsland" - Thor #183, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"With These Rings, I Thee Kill!" - Amazing Adventures #4, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"When Iceman Attacks" - Amazing Spider-Man #92, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Monster's Secret!" - Fantastic Four #106, by Stan Lee and John Romita w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Descent Into the Time-Storm!" - Incredible Hulk #135, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Come the Cataclysm" - Sub-Mariner #33, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1970 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 15 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Daredevil #69 ("A Life On the Line"), in which Black Panther reveals his secret identity to the Man Without Fear... and reveals that he's known his for a while now! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"When Dies a Legend!" - Avengers #81, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"And Death Shall Come!" - Amazing Spider-Man #90, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Pawns of the Mandarin" - Amazing Adventures #3, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Widow and the Militants!" - Amazing Adventures #3, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Bucky Reborn!" - Captain America #131, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Our World -- Enslaved!" - Fantastic Four #104, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and John Verpoorten, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Day of Thunder -- Night of Death!" - Incredible Hulk #133, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Anything -- For the Cause!" - Iron Man #31, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Attuma Triumphant!" - Sub-Mariner #31, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"One God Must Fall!" - Thor #181, written by Stan Lee, art by Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

For an additional 30 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Amazing Spider-Man #89 ("The Return of Doctor Octopus") and Fantastic Four #103 ("At War With Atlantis," the first Jack Kirby-less FF issue ever). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Doc Ock Lives!" - Amazing Spider-Man #89, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Frenzy On the Fortieth Floor!" - Astonishing Tales #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Jack Kirby and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Revolution!" - Astonishing Tales #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Wally Wood, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Up Against the Wall!" - Captain America #130, by Stan Lee and Gene Colan w/Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Phoenix and the Fighter!" - Daredevil #68, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"In the Hands of Hydra!" - Incredible Hulk #132, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Menace of the Monster-Master!!" - Iron Man #30, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Calling Captain Marvel!" - Sub-Mariner #30, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"When Gods Go Mad!" - Thor #180, written by Stan Lee, art by Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.