Marvel by the Month

PREVIEW - #309: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 07 - "The Crystal Connection"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering three issues of Paul Gulacy's run on Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#308: December 1977 SEASON 9 FINALE! - "Crisis!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

For 90 MINUTES of bonus content — including our coverage of Howard the Duck #22, plus 16 more issues in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Tigra Tigra, Burning Bright!" - Marvel Team-Up #67, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dave Hunt, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Crisis!" - Daredevil #151, written by Gil Kane, Jim Shooter, and Roger McKenzie, art by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Klaus Janson, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. 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 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.)

PREVIEW - #307: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 06 - "A Small Spirit Slowly Shaped..."

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters.

Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Fires of Rebirth" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #3, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, edited by Len Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Daughter of Darkness!" - Master of Kung Fu #26, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with Sal Trapani, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, edited by Len Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#306: November 1977 - "Home Are the Heroes!" (repost)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Will Hines, Curt Holman) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the next chapter of the Korvac Saga in Avengers #168, plus a special crossover Mighty MBTM Checklist featuring The Comics Canon's Robb Milne and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics' Jamie Wenger — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Seagate Is a Lonely Place to Die!" - Power Man #49, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Francoise Mouly and Ken Klaczak, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #305: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 05 - "Fires of Rebirth"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#304: October 1977 - "Introducing, Captain Britain"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

For 90 MINUTES of bonus content — including our coverage of the return of Skull the Slayer in Marvel Two-In-One #35, plus 18 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Introducing, Captain Britain" - Marvel Team-Up #65, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dave Hunt, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #303: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 04 - "River of Death!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Massacre Along the Amazon!" - Master of Kung Fu #24, written by Doug Moench, art by Al Milgrom, Jim Starlin, Alan Weiss, and Walt Simonson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Rites of Courage, Fists of Death!" - Master of Kung Fu #25, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Bill Mantlo, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#302: September 1977 - "Death Watch!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the conclusion of Iron Fist's solo series in Marvel Team-Up #64, plus 18 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Death Watch!" - Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubinstein, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Armageddon Now!" - X-Men #108, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Denise Wohl and Tom Orzechowski, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #301: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 03 - "Masterstroke!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Devil-Doctor's Triumph!" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#300: August 1977 (w/JIM STARLIN) - "The Final Threat"

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Jim Starlin is the Eisner Award Hall of Famer who created Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, Pip the Troll, and Gamora, and co-created Shang-Chi with Steve Englehart. He brought the Infinity Gauntlet into the Marvel Universe and took Jason Todd out of the DC Universe (for a little while anyway). His creator-owned epic, Dreadstar, is currently being collected in a series of beautiful softcover omnibus editions by Dark Horse Comics.

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including 20 more minutes of our conversation with Jim Starlin where we talk about who owns Thanos, why Captain Marvel has stayed dead, and the infamous "1,000 Clowns" Warlock story, plus 21 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Final Threat" - Avengers Annual #7, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubenstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #299: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 02 - "Weapon of the Soul"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Weapon of the Soul" - Master of Kung Fu #20, written by Gerry Conway and Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Death Masque!" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy, Dan Adkins, and Craig Russell, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#298: July 1977 (w/Mars aka @thatcomicgirl) - "Doctor Bong!"

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Mars aka ThatComicGirl has been delivering spicy comics takes since her days co-hosting Casually Comics with our dearly missed friend Jennifer (Comics Will Break Your Heart). Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for some of the most delightful comics commentary on the internet.

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Doctor Doom's humiliation of Magneto in Super-Villain Team-Up #14, plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!" - X-Men #107, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Dan Green, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#297: MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month 01 (w/Gene Luen Yang) - "Lair of the Lost!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Gene Luen Yang, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Lair of the Lost!" - Master of Kung Fu #17, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#296: MBTM Uncanny X-Mas 2025! (w/Alonso Duralde)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:05:00 +0000

We know that this episode literally drops on Christmas Day, but please treat yourself or someone you love to the newly released second edition of Alonso's timeless holiday movie guide, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas!

We are still on hiatus until the new year, returning sometime in January. Between now and then, treat yourself to some extended versions of your favorite episodes on our Patreon!

Issues Covered in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics):

"Merry Christmas, X-Men – The Sentinels Have Returned!" - X-Men #98, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Tomb of Dracula #54, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Jingle Bombs!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #7, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Billy Graham, letters by John Costanza, colors by David Hunt, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month v. 1.0 (Holiday Remix)" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

"Oh Holy Night" by Halford, from the album Halford III: Winter Songs, ℗ 2009 Rob Halford Music Limited.

#295: MBTM SHARK WEEK! (Live at Books with Pictures' BwPCon 2025)

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Books with Pictures is our home base comics shop, with a radically inclusive mission to make it clear that "Comics Are For Everyone!" We were proud to support their recent GoFundMe, both as individuals and as a podcast. And we encourage all of our listeners to support them and all local comics shops this holiday season. Yes, there are other places to buy the same items for less online. But Jeff Bezos doesn't give a damn about your local economy or creative community, so don't give that Great Value brand Pitbull your money.

If you'd like to get the visual presentation that accompanied this live show, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes.

Issues Referenced in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics):

Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles: Written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby, with Herb Trimpe, John Romita, and Barry Smith, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Jack Kirby.

Ka-Zar #17: "A Shark On the Wind!" – written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman.

Warlock #14: "Homecoming!" – written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, with Steve Leialoha, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Leialoha, edited by Marv Wolfman.

Ghost Rider #16: "Blood In the Waters" – written by Bill Mantlo, art by George Tuska, with Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#294: GIANT-SIZE June 1977 (w/Paul Cornell) - "KISS Comics"

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Paul Cornell is one of only two people in the whole of human existence to be nominated for Hugo Awards in prose, comics, and TV. He’s written episodes of Elementary, Coronation Street, and Doctor Who, and Marvel fans will know him from his runs on Captain Britain and MI:13, Fantastic Four: True Story, and Wolverine. His latest book, The Mighty Avengers vs. The 1970s, has just been released as part of Bloomsbury Publishing's Marvel Age of Comics line.

For MORE THAN TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of infamous "is this a comic?" Howard the Duck #16, plus 20 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"KISS Comics" - Marvel Comics Super Special #1, written by Steve Gerber with Alan Weiss, art by Alan Weiss, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, and Rich Buckler with Al Milgrom, letters by John Costanza and Irv Watanabe, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Sean Delaney, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #293: MORTALITY by the Month 02 - "My Love Must Die!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"MORTALITY by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#292: May 1977 (w/David Harper) - "The Island of Dr. Bong!"

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

David Harper is the Eisner Award-nominated comics journalist and one-man media empire behind SKTCHD.com and the Off-Panel podcast. For more than a decade, he's had his finger on the pulse of what's new and exciting in comics, and he's one of the best interviewers in the business, hands-down.

For MORE THAN TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage the first appearance of Jocasta in Avengers #162, plus 28 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Island of Dr. Bong!" - Howard the Duck #15, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Klaus Janson, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Klaus Janson, edited by Steve Gerber, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#291: MORTALITY by the Month 01 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "War is Hell!"

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"War is Hell!" - War Is Hell #9, written by Chris Claremont with plotting by Jenny Blake Isabella and Roy Thomas, art by Dick Ayers and Frank Springer, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Corridor" - War Is Hell #10, written by Chris Claremont with plotting by Jenny Blake Isabella, art by Dick Ayers and Frank Springer, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MORTALITY by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#290: April 1977 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "Star Wars"

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Ant-Man's heel turn against the super-team he co-founded in Avengers #161, plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Madness Is All In the Mind!" - Amazing Spider-Man #170, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru with Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #289: MAROONED by the Month 02 - "Magic, Myth, and Madness!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Magic, Myth, and Madness!" - Skull the Slayer #5, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Bury My Heart In the City of Gold" - Skull the Slayer #7, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Riders on the Sky!" - Skull the Slayer #8, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MAROONED by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#288: March 1977 - "Phoenix Unleashed!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 8 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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WHOOPS! Ignore the bit at the end where Bryan says that we'll be starting a new off-week series next week. He jumped the gun by two weeks! Next week will be MAROONED by the Month Episode 02.

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Trial!" - Avengers #160, written by Jim Shooter, art by George Pérez and Pablo Marcos, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Roger Slifer and David Kraft, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#287: MAROONED by the Month 01 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Coming of Skull the Slayer!"

Wed, 1 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Tumult In the Tower of Time!" - Skull the Slayer #3, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Steve Gan with Pablo Marcos, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Time Out of Mind!" - Skull the Slayer #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MAROONED by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#286: February 1977 - "The Vampire Conspiracy!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including our evaluation of John Byrne's impact on The Champions and 19 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Vampire Conspiracy!" - Tomb of Dracula #56, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #285: MARTIAN by the Month 08 - "Mourning Prey"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Killraven: Warrior of the Worlds" - Marvel Graphic Novel #7, written by Don McGregor, art by P. Craig Russell, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Scotese, edited by Archie Goodwin and Jo Duffy, ©1983 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#284: January 1977 - "The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

For nearly two hours of bonus content — including our coverage of the first appearance of Doctor Druid in Incredible Hulk #210 and 26 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto" - X-Men #104, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #283: MARTIAN by the Month 07 - "Red Dust Legacy"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 3 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Red Dust Legacy" - Amazing Adventures #36, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Death's Dark Dreamer" - Amazing Adventures #38, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Keith Giffen and Al Milgrom, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#282: December 1976 (w/Sylvia Rayleigh) - "Terrible Threat of the Tri-Animan!"

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

It took us almost a year, but we finally brought Sylvia on as a guest after her extraordinarily generous contribution to the GoFundMe of our much loved and much missed friend, Jennifer Lumbley. We are so grateful for the relief that Sylvia's gift brought Jennifer during a time when it mattered most. 💚

For more than an hour and a half of bonus content — including our coverage of Black Panther #2 and 15 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"We Must Free the Defenders!" - Defenders #45, written by David Kraft and Roger Slifer, art by Keith Giffen and Klaus Janson with Gerry Conway, letters by John Frost, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #281: MARTIAN by the Month 06 - "The 24-Hour Man"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Sing Out Loudly... Death!" - Amazing Adventures #33, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Herb Trimpe and D. Bruce Berry, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"The 24-Hour Man" - Amazing Adventures #35, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, Keith Giffen, and Jack Abel, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#280: November 1976 (w/Karla Pacheco) - "Dark Destiny!"

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Karla Pacheco is the writer of Bettie Page for Dynamite Entertainment, Rick and Morty for Oni Press, and Spider-Woman for Marvel Comics. Be sure to pick up a copy of Venom: Black, White and Blood #2 when it comes out this month if you ever thought that the one thing Miami Vice was missing was a giant goopy symbiote!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Fall of the Tower" - Uncanny X-Men #103, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #279: MARTIAN by the Month 05 - "The Rebels of January and Beyond!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 6 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Rebels of January and Beyond!" - Amazing Adventures #30, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, Dan Adkins, Herb Trimpe, Frank Chiaramonte, and Jack Abel, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect!" - Amazing Adventures #32, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#278: October 1976 (w/Kelly Sue DeConnick) - "This Woman, This Warrior!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Kelly Sue DeConnick, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Kelly Sue DeConnick is the writer of some of our very favorite comics, including Pretty Deadly, Bitch Planet, and the Eisner Award-winning Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons. You can catch a glimpse of her in the MCU's Captain Marvel, which was based on her vision for Carol Danvers. Her current Dark Horse series, FML, is on stands now, and if you’re not reading it, what are you even doing?

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"This Woman, This Warrior!" - Ms. Marvel #1, written by Gerry Conway with Carla Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Gerry Conway, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #277: MARTIAN by the Month 04 - "The Death Breeders"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Death Breeders" - Amazing Adventures #27, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell and Jack Abel, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#276: September 1976 (w/Dan McCoy) - "Scandal Plucks Duck"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Dan McCoy, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Dan McCoy is an Emmy Award-winning writer for The Daily Show(s) with Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah, as well as the co-creator and co-host of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. Sign up for his always entertaining newsletter here.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Way the Cookie Crumbles!" - Howard the Duck #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Steve Leialoha, letters by Jim Novak, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Scandal Plucks Duck" - Howard the Duck #9, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Steve Leialoha, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Steve Gerber, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #275: MARTIAN by the Month 03 - "For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel!" - Amazing Adventures #24, written by Don McGregor, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Devil's Marauder" - Amazing Adventures #25, written by Don McGregor, art by Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Something Worth Dying For!" - Amazing Adventures #26, written by Don McGregor, art by Gene Colan and Dan Adkins, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#274: LOST MARVELS No. 2 with Howard Chaykin!

Wed, 2 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Howard Chaykin is one of the most important and fiercely independent comics creators of the 20th and 21st centuries, and no serious historical examination of the medium or the industry would be complete without him. To promote the August release of LOST MARVELS No. 2: Howard Chaykin vol. 1, our friends at Fantagraphics put us in touch with the man himself and provided us with a copy of the book.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

“Monark Starstalker” - Marvel Premiere #32, written by Howard Chaykin, art by Howard Chaykin, colors by Glynis Wein, letters by Annette Kawecki and Jim Novak, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#273: August 1976 (w/Seanbaby) - "Improbable As It May Seem -- The Impossible Man is Back In Town!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Seanbaby, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

After teaching the internet what humor was in the 1990s, Seanbaby wrote for a number of publications that were all ruined by venture capitalists. He then cofounded 1900HOTDOG, the last comedy website, which delivers the hilarity on a daily basis, like the internet used to when this was a proper country.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Improbable As It May Seem -- The Impossible Man is Back In Town!" - Fantastic Four #176, written by Roy Thomas, art by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

PREVIEW - #272: MARTIAN by the Month 02 - "Washington Nightmare!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Mutant Slayers!" - Amazing Adventures #21, written by Don McGregor, art by Herb Trimpe and Yolande Pijcke, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Washington Nightmare!" - Amazing Adventures #22, written by Don McGregor, art by Herb Trimpe and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Legend Assassins!" - Amazing Adventures #23, written by Don McGregor, art by Herb Trimpe and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#271: July 1976 (w/Brian Michael Bendis) - "Captain America's Bicentennial Battles"

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Brian Michael Bendis gets very embarrassed whenever anyone goes on about his many, many accomplishments. So suffice it to say that he’s written many of our favorite comics, and probably a whole bunch of yours too. Join him on jinxworld.com at the Powers Level for instant access to behind-the-scenes content, archived Masterclass sessions, and much more!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

Marvel Treasury Special Featuring 2001: A Space Odyssey, adapted by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Marie Severin and Jack Kirby, edited by Archie Goodwin and Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America's Bicentennial Battles, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby, Herb Trimpe, John Romita, and Barry Smith, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Jack Kirby, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#270: MARTIAN by the Month 01 - "The War of the Worlds!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 4 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Every other week, we'll be focusing on a Marvel series that sits partially or entirely outside of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover will be available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes will be exclusive to our Patreon supporters.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The War of the Worlds!" - Amazing Adventures #18, written by Gerry Conway, art by Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Sirens of 7th Ave" - Amazing Adventures #19, written by Gerry Conway, art by Howard Chaykin and Frank McLaughlin, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Warlord Strikes!" - Amazing Adventures #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#269: June 1976 (w/Chris Gethard) - "Nova"

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Chris Gethard is a very funny and talented comedian, actor, author, and podcaster, who you've seen in everything from The Office to The Other Guys. He's also the creative mind behind Wellness Together's Laughing Together program, which brings comedy workshops into schools as a low-impact, destigmatized entry point into conversations regarding mental health. Learn more at https://laughingtogether.org

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Step Into My Parlor..." - Amazing Spider-Man Annual #10, written by Len Wein and Bill Mantlo, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#268: May 1976 (w/The Comics Canon) - "Greater Love Hath No X-Man..."

Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Comics Canon podcast, hosted by Kevin Moreau and Curt Holman, reads, reviews, and renders judgment on some of the best comic books of yesterday and today. It's one of our favorite comics podcasts and well worth your time!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Dawn's Early Light!" - Captain America #200, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Jack Kirby and Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Avengers Assemble!" - Avengers #150, written by Steve Englehart and Stan Lee, art by George Pérez, Jack Kirby, John Tartaglione, Duffy Vohland, and Dick Ayers, letters by Denise Wohl and Artie Simek, colors by Irene Vartanoff, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#267: April 1976 - "The Day of the Gods"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Day of the Gods" - Eternals #1, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Jack Kirby and Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Sleep... Of the Just!" - Howard the Duck #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#266: March 1976 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Captain America's Love Story"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Douglas Wolk) — Wed, 7 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Douglas Wolk is the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told. Subscribe to his daily Marvel Comics book club, The 616 Society, and check out his story in the brand-new Giant-Size '63, a loving tribute to 1963 by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and Rick Veitch.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" - Amazing Spider-Man #157, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Deathstar, Rising!" - Uncanny X-Men #99, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Captain America's Love Story" - Captain America #198, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Jack Kirby and Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

#265: February 1976 - "The Tomb of Dr. Strange!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Introducing: Mind-Wave and His Fearsome Think Tank!" - Daredevil #133, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"His Name Is Doctor Strange" - Tomb of Dracula #44, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Tomb of Dr. Strange!" - Doctor Strange #14, written by Steve Englehart, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 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.

#264: January 1976 (w/Gerry Conway) - "The Battle of the Century!"

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Gerry Conway is one of the true legends of comics, having written just about every major Marvel and DC character over the last 60 years. At 19 years old, he was the third person to write Amazing Spider-Man, after Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, and he is the co-creator of the Punisher, the Jackal, the original Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, and Werewolf by Night for Marvel Comics and Firestorm, Power Girl, Jason Todd, and Killer Croc for DC Comics.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Battle of the Century!" - Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #1, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by Jerry Serpe, edited by Roy Thomas, Julius Schwartz, Marv Wolfman, and E. Nelson Bridwell, ©1976 Marvel Comics and DC 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.

#263: December 1975 (w/Matt Fraction) - "Omega the Unknown"

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Matt Fraction is about to become the new writer of Batman, and yes, we feel terribly betrayed.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Watch Out for Bullseye He Never Misses!" - Daredevil #131, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Bob Brown and Klaus Janson, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Michele Wolfman, 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.

#262: November 1975 / MONSTER by the Month 13 - "Blood In the Waters"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 9 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

#261: October 1975 (w/Mark Evanier) - "Screamer In the Brain!"

Wed, 2 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mark Evanier's list of professional credits runs from Garfield and Friends to Groo the Wanderer. But he got his start as Jack Kirby’s assistant, and he’s the author of the definitive Jack Kirby biography, Kirby: King of Comics. Space Circus, his collaboration with Sergio Aragonés, has recently come back into print from Dark Horse.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Howard the Barbarian" - Howard the Duck #1, written by Steve Gerber and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, 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.

#260: September 1975 (w/Will and Kevin Hines) - "The End of a Vampire!"

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Will and Kevin Hines are brothers, lifelong comics fans, and kind of comedians who host the Screw It, We’re Just Gonna Talk About Comics podcast, the only podcast in human history where two brothers talk about a thing that they like.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Murder's Better the Second Time Around!" - Marvel Team-Up #40, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"The End of a Vampire!" - Adventure Into Fear #31, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Phil Rachelson, 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.

#259: August 1975 (w/Michael Dean) - "Spider-Man... or Spider-Clone?"

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Michael Dean has been an editor at The Comics Journal since 1999 and is the co-author (with Tom Spurgeon) of the oral history of Fantagraphics Books, Comics As Art: We Told You So. He’s currently editing Fantagraphics’ Lost Marvels series, which restores forgotten Marvel classics in beautiful hardcover editions. Volume One reprints the never-before-collected 1969 horror and suspense series, Tower of Shadows. It hits shelves on April 29th and is available for preorder now from Fantagraphics' website and your local comics shop.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Tarantula Is a Very Deadly Beast!" - Amazing Spider-Man #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, and Dave Hunt, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Stan Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Jackal, Jackal... Who's Got the Jackal?" - Amazing Spider-Man #148, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, and Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Even If I Live, I Die!" - Amazing Spider-Man #149, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Spider-Man... or Spider-Clone?" - Amazing Spider-Man #150, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia, letters by Joe Rosen, 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.

#258: July 1975 (w/David F. Walker) - "Planet of the Apes"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, David F. Walker, Robb Milne) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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!

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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.

#257: June 1975 (w/Stephanie Williams) - "Panther's Rage"

Wed, 5 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Stephanie Williams is a comic book writer and historian whose work has been featured on NPR, Rotten Tomatoes, SyFy Wire, the AV Club, Nerdist, and Den of Geek. Her comics writing has appeared in Marvel Voices: Legacy and Wakanda for Marvel Comics, and a number of Wonder Woman and Nubia titles for DC. She’s the co-creator of the webcomics Parenthood Activate with Sarah A. Macklin and But What If Though with Fabian Lelay. And her IDW trade paperback, My Little Pony Maritime Mysteries, was just released today!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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

"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.

#255: May 1975 (w/Mark Russell) - "The Stalker Called Moon Knight"

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Mark Russell is the Eisner Award-winning writer of Not All Robots, co-created with Mike Deodato Jr., as well as the writer and co-creator of Billionaire Island with artist Steve Pugh, Second Coming with Richard Pace, and the Eisner-nominated Traveling to Mars with Roberto Meli. Marvel fans know him as the writer of Fantastic Four: Life Story and the current writer of X-Factor, and his new book, Grimm and Grimmer: Classic Fairy Tales Rebooted, is out now!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Stalker Called Moon Knight" - Werewolf by Night #32, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Howie Perlin, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"The Doomsmith Scenario!" - Uncanny X-Men #94, written by Chris Claremont and Len Wein, art by Dave Cockrum and Bob McLeod, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Warhunt!" - Uncanny X-Men #95, written by Chris Claremont and Len Wein, art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger, letters by Karen Mantlo, 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.

#252: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL. 8 - All New, All Different! (June 1972 - April 1975)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Our Season 8 recap covers all of these issues, more or less: Amazing Adventures#14-17, Amazing Spider-Man #112-146, Astonishing Tales#14-30, Avengers #103-137, Captain America #153-187, Captain Marvel #22-39, The Cat #1-4, Daredevil #91-123, Defenders #2-25, Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #1-8, Fantastic Four #126-160, Incredible Hulk #155-189, Iron Man #50-76, Ka-Zar #1-10, Luke Cage, Hero for Hire/Power Man #3-25, Marvel Feature #5-12, Marvel Premiere #4-23, Marvel Preview #2, Marvel Team-Up #4-35, Marvel Two-In-One #1-10, Night Nurse #1-4, Shanna the She-Devil #1-5, Strange Tales #169-180, Sub-Mariner #53-72, Thor #203-237, Warlock #2-8, Special Marvel Edition #15-16, Creatures on the Loose #30-36, Adventure Into Fear #10-28, Marvel Spotlight #6-22, Ghost Rider #1-12, Man-Thing #1-19, Frankenstein #1-17, Tomb of Dracula #4-34, Werewolf by Night #1-31, Giant-Size Avengers #1-4, Giant-Size Chillers/Curse of Dracula #1, Giant-Size Creatures #1, Giant-Size Defenders #1-5, Giant-Size Dracula #1-5, Giant-Size Fantastic Four #1-5, Giant-Size Invaders #1, Giant-Size Man-Thing (tee hee) #1-5, Giant-Size Spider-Man #1-5, Giant-Size Superheroes #1, Giant-Size Super Stars #1, Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #1-2, Giant-Size Werewolf #2-5, Giant-Size X-Men #1. All comics ©1972-1975 Marvel Comics. Phew!

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#233EX: MONSTER by the Month 11 (w/Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) EXTENDED - "The Hell-Bound Hero!"

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:10:00 +0000

We return to the Marvel Monsterverse with Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart for a look at some of the key creepy comics of the summer of 1974, including Werewolf by Night vs. Frankenstein, and Satan vs. Ghost Rider and... Jesus?!

Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! This Patreon-exclusive extended episode contains one full hour of bonus content not found in the public version — including a swampy take on King Kong in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, Blade vs. Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #24, the first appearance of Hannibal King in Tomb of Dracula #25, and our spooky recommendations. Listeners who support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night" - Giant-Size Werewolf #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Of Monsters and Men!" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©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
"Night of the Blood Stalker!" - Tomb of Dracula #25, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Satan Himself!" - Ghost Rider #8, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rache, ©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

"MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#207: December 1973 Omnibus (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "Death Stalks the Demolition Derby!"

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:05:00 +0000

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 Goldberg

"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.

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#186EX: MONSTER by the Month 05 (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) EXTENDED - "Die, Die My Daughter!"

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Jennifer from Comic Books Will Break Your Heart joins us for a fifth helping of Marvel's monster comics! The Man-Thing saves a baby! Ghost Rider takes frequent naps between sick stunts! The Werewolf fights sharks and helicopters! Dracula time-travels through black mirrors! And we learn a valuable lesson about how dads are the true monsters!

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This Patreon-exclusive extended episode contains 55 minutes of extra content not found in the public version, including our discussions of Tomb of Dracula #4-5 and Werewolf by Night #1-2.

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme v. 1.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#216B: March 1974 (w/Elliott Kalan) EXTENDED, Part 2 - The THANOS WAR

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:19:59 +0000

Elliott Kalan is one-third of the hosts of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. He's also an Emmy Award-winning writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the Who Was? Show, as well as the comics writer behind Spider-Man and the X-Men and Maniac of New York.

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"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.

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#216A: March 1974 (w/Elliott Kalan) EXTENDED, Part 1 - The THANOS WAR

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:31:30 +0000

"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.

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#210EXB: January 1974 (w/Seanbaby), Part 2 - "My Uncle... My Enemy?"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Seanbaby, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:52:56 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

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#210EXA: January 1974 (w/Seanbaby), Part 1 - "My Uncle... My Enemy?"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Seanbaby, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 4 Sep 2024 19:00:55 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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

"Believe It or Not: The Banshee!" - Captain America #172, written by Steve Englehart and Mike Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics

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#194EXB: April 1973 (w/Mark Waid) EXTENDED, Part 2 - "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Mark Waid, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:11:35 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

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#194EXA: April 1973 EXTENDED, Part 1 - "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:08:48 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#251: Neal Adams' DEADMAN (w/Steve Lieber)

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Steve Lieber is the Eisner Award-winning comics artist responsible for the funniest parts of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, One-Star Squadron, Superior Foes of Spider-Man, and so much more. On the first Friday of every month, he generously shares his three decades of industry expertise with aspiring artists who want to hone their craft at Portland's Books with Pictures.

This episode was made possible through the generosity of a brother, a lifelong comic book fan, and a kind-of comedian, Will Hines, who contributed to friend-of-the-show Jennifer's GoFundMe to help her in her battle against cancer. Donations are still being accepted at bit.ly/keepjenreading – and while you're on the internet, you should also subscribe to Will and his brother Kevin's fun and hilarious comics podcast, Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics.

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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#250: April 1975 (w/Tom Brevoort and Clint McElroy) - "Second Genesis!"

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Tom Brevoort is Executive Editor and Senior Vice-President of Publishing for Marvel Comics, whose current duties include relaunching the entire X-franchise in the post-Krakoan Era. Please buy and read all of it, so that we can continue to convince him that taking two hours to talk with us is a good use of his time! He's also got a must-read newsletter for anyone who has any interest in the past, present or future of Marvel Comics (which is probably you).

Once upon a time, Clint McElroy accepted an invite from his kids to play Dungeons & Dragons with them on a podcast, and that's how the multimedia sensation called The Adventure Zone was born. 190 episodes ago, he called dibs on Giant-Size X-Men #1 — and when the Podfather asks you for a favor, you don't refuse. Be sure to check out the latest volume of The Adventure Zone graphic novel adaptations, The Suffering Game, on sale now!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

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FULL EPISODE! - #249: April 1975 Omnibus - "The Serpent Sheds Its Skin"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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.

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PREVIEW - #248: March 1975 Omnibus - "One Life to Give!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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:

"One Life to Give!" - Thor #236, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The Judgment!" - Strange Tales #180, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"To Bestride the World!" - Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Mike Sekowsky and Sam Granger, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Havoc In the Hidden Land!" - Fantastic Four #159, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Crime and Circuses" - Power Man #25, written by Tony Isabella and Bill Mantlo, art by Ron Wilson and Fred Kida, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Mind Over Mayhem!" - Incredible Hulk #188, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Joe Staton, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Gwen Stacy Is Alive... And, Well...?!" - Amazing Spider-Man #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The Soft Parade of Slow, Sliding Death!" - Astonishing Tales #30, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler, Keith Pollard, Arvell Jones, and Al McWilliams, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Hydra-and-Seek" - Daredevil #122, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"In the Jaws of the Serpent!" - Defenders #24, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Rights of Passage!" - Doctor Strange #8, written by Steve Englehart, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Slave to the Power Imperious!" - Iron Man #75, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Arvell Jones and Chic Stone, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Beware the Death Crusade!" - Marvel Team-Up #34, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The Doorway Screaming Into Hell!" - Adventure Into Fear #28, written by Doug Moench, art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Phantom of the Killer Skies" - Ghost Rider #12, written by Tony Isabella, art by Frank Robbins, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The Art of Dying!" - Giant-Size Dracula #5, written by David A. Kraft, art by Virgilio Redondo and Dan Adkins, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"School's Out!" - Man-Thing #18, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Journey Into Himself!" - Marvel Spotlight #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Blood On My Hands!" - Tomb of Dracula #33, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Red Slash Across Midnight" - Werewolf by Night #30, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Don Warfield, ©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.

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#247: March 1975 (w/Jeff Parker) - "The Coming Of the Invaders!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jeff Parker, Robb Milne) — Wed, 3 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Marvel fans know Jeff Parker as the writer of Agents of Atlas, Thunderbolts, X-Men: First Class, and Hulks of various colors. He’s also the co-creator of Meteor Men, Blighter, Underground and more. Check out his Negaduck series from Dynamite!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

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PREVIEW - #246: February 1975 Omnibus - "Foggy Nelson, Agent of SHIELD"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:58:15 +0000

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"Foggy Nelson, Agent of SHIELD" - Daredevil #121, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The Snakes Shall Inherit the Earth!" - Defenders #23, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by June Braverman, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Who Lurks Beyond the Labyrinth!" - Thor #235, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Invasion From the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension" - Fantastic Four #158, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"There's a Gremlin In the Works!" - Incredible Hulk #187, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Joe Staton, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Death Is a Ninja" - Marvel Premiere #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Arvell Jones and Aubrey Bradford, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Scream the Scarlet Skull!" - Captain America #185, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Robbins, Sal Buscema, and Frank Giacoia, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"No Way Out!" - Captain Marvel #38, written by Steve Englehart, art by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Klaus Janson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The MODOK Machine!" - Iron Man #74, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Arvell Jones, Keith Pollard, and Dick Ayers, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Thorns In the Flesh, Thorns In the Mind" - Jungle Action #15, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Dan Green, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"The Man Who Hunted Dinosaur!" - Ka-Zar #9, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Anybody Here Know a Guy Named Meteor Man?" - Marvel Team-Up #33, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"When a God Goes Mad!" - Marvel Two-In-One #9, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Gerber, art by Herb Trimpe and Joe Giella, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Wolfquest" - Creatures on the Loose #35, written by David Kraft, art by George Perez and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"A Book Burns In Citrusville!" - Man-Thing #17, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"Code-Name: Berserker!" - Frankenstein #16, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Bob McLeod, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"And Some Call Him... Madness!" - Tomb of Dracula #32, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics
"A Sister of Hell" - Werewolf by Night #29, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©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.

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#245: February 1975 (w/Jordan Morris) - "Let All Men Bring Together"

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"... 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

"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.

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#244: Secret Wars Is Hell (w/Chip Zdarsky and Matt Fraction)

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Chip Zdarsky is writing about 40 different things these days and drawing several of them as well. They're all great, and you can find out all about them by going to his website and signing up for his must-read newsletter.

Matt Fraction co-created Sex Criminals with Chip, which has just been released in a very reasonably priced single-volume collected edition. It might be the best comic ever made? You should check it out if you haven't already.

This episode was made possible by a generous donation from listener Richard Burgess to our friend Jennifer's GoFundMe to help her in her battle against cancer. We have reached the initial goal, but cancer is an expensive drag, so donations are still gratefully accepted. If you are in a position to contribute, please consider doing so at bit.ly/keepjenreading

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Stories Sort Of Covered in this Episode:

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1-12, written by Jim Shooter; art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Bob Layton, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito; letters by Joe Rosen; colors by Christie Scheele and Nelson Yomtov; edited by Tom DeFalco; ©1984-85 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.

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#243: MONSTER by the Month 12 (w/Bronze-Age Monsters) - "A Candle For Sainte-Cloud"

Wed, 5 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell are the hosts of Bronze-Age Monsters, the definitive podcast of the monster comics of the 1970s. Be sure to check out their Patreon, which delivers a horrific amount of frighteningly good content!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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
"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
"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

"MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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PREVIEW - #242: January 1975 Omnibus (w/Carl Sciacchitano) - "Among Us Walks... Black Goliath!"

Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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!

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"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.

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#241: January 1975 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "Who Is Adam Warlock?"

Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Elliott Kalan is the co-host of The Flop House, the world's greatest podcast, the former head writer of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, and most importantly (for the purposes of this blurb), the writer of Dynamite's new Disney comics series, Hercules!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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PREVIEW - #240: December 1974 Omnibus - "Lift-Off!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 15 May 2024 15:58:55 +0000

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"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.

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#239: December 1974 (w/Robert K. Elder) - "Silent Night... Deadly Night!"

Wed, 8 May 2024 16:14:48 +0000

Robert K. Elder is the president and CEO of Outrider Foundation, an award-winning author of 20+ books, including Hemingway In Comics. Find him online at robelder.com.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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, ©1974 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.

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PREVIEW - #238: November 1974 Omnibus - "Kang War II"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 1 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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"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.

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#237: November 1974 (w/Ben Saunders) - "The Mark of Madness!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Ben Saunders, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Ben Saunders is an academic expert in comic and cartoon studies, pop culture and English literature who co-founded and directs the University of Oregon's minor in Comic and Cartoon Studies, the first undergraduate minor of its kind in the country. He's also the series editor of the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection and the curator of the Marvel: University of Super Heroes exhibition, which has appeared at museums in Portland, OR; Charlotte, NC; Dearborn, MI; Seattle, WA; and Basel, Switzerland.

For 90 minutes (!!!) of bonus content — including our in-depth discussions of Captain America #180, the presidents Cap has (and hasn't) met, the fine distinction between "realism" and "immediacy," the backlash against Jack Kirby's return to Marvel, Brian Michael Bendis and Ultimate Spider-Man, Jim Shooter's legacy, the secret origin of Iron Man's nose, and so so SO MUCH more! — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 120 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

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PREVIEW - #236: October 1974 Omnibus (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Games Godlings Play!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Douglas Wolk) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:32:51 +0000

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"Games Godlings Play!" - Giant-Size Defenders #3, written by Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, and Len Wein, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Adkins, Don Netwon, and Jim Mooney, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Mind Tap!" - Daredevil #117, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"A Spectre From the Past!" - Thor #231, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Batroc and Other Assassins" - Marvel Premiere #20, written by Tony Isabella, art by Arvell Jones and Dan Green, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by John Drake, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"... And One Will Fall!" - Amazing Spider-Man #140, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Fury at 50,000 Volts!" - Incredible Hulk #183, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Glynis Wein, colors by Charlotte Jetter, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"A Quiet Half-Hour In Saigon!" - Avengers #131, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Mark of Madness!" - Captain America #181, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Man In the Mystery Mask!" - Fantastic Four #154, written by Stan Lee and Len Wein, art by Dick Ayers, Bob Brown, Paul Reinman, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The God Killer" - Jungle Action #13, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Craig Russell, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Revenge of the River Gods!" - Ka-Zar #7, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Beware the Coming of... Infinitus!" or "How Can You Stop the Reincarnated Man?" - Marvel Team-Up #29, written by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta,letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Name That Doom!" - Marvel Two-In-One #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Deathgame!" - Creatures on the Loose #33, written by David Kraft with Tony Isabella, art by George Perez and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Fury of the Night-Creature!" - Frankenstein #14, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Dan Green, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Castle Curse!" - Giant-Size Werewolf #3, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Sal Trapani, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Red Sails at 40,000 Feet!" - Man-Thing #13, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Tom Sutton, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Madness In the Mind!" - Tomb of Dracula #28, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"An Eclipse of Evil!" - Werewolf by Night #25, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Dave Hunt, 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.

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#235: October 1974 - "The Yesterday Connection!" (w/Ibrahim Moustafa)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Ibrahim Moustafa) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Ibrahim Moustafa is the brilliant writer-artist behind the original graphic novels Count and Retroactive, as well as the co-creator of the Eisner Award-nominated High Crimes (with Christopher Sebela), and yes, a bunch of Marvel stuff too! His latest OGN, Cyn, comes out this summer from Humanoids, and you can order it right now from your local comics shop — Previews order code APR241574!

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#234: "The Coming of Conan!" (w/Jim Zub)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jim Zub, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Marvel fans will recognize Jim Zub as the writer of Thunderbolts, Uncanny Avengers, Invincible Iron Man, and The Avengers. And for the past five years, he’s been writing Savage Sword of Conan and Conan the Barbarian, first for Marvel, and now for Titan Comics. He's also got a first-rate newsletter that you should subscribe to at jimzub.substack.com.

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#233: MONSTER by the Month 11 (w/Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "The Hell-Bound Hero!"

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

For one full hour of bonus content — including a swampy take on King Kong in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, Blade vs. Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #24, the first appearance of Hannibal King in Tomb of Dracula #25, and our spooky recommendations — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night" - Giant-Size Werewolf #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

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PREVIEW - #232: September 1974 Omnibus - "The Coming of the Nomad!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:43:24 +0000

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"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.

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#231: September 1974 - "A Separate Reality"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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"The Sky Above... The Pits Below!" - Thor #230, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza and Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 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.

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PREVIEW - #230: August 1974 Omnibus - "Power Play!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 6 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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"Madness Means... The Mindworm!" - Amazing Spider-Man #138, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Moon of the Hunter!" - Creatures on the Loose #32, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Power Play!" - Defenders #17, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"A World of Madness Made!" - Fantastic Four #152, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"All Pieces of Fear!" - Frankenstein #13, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Jack Abel, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Where Lurks Death... Ride the Four Horsemen!" - Giant-Size Fantastic Four #3, written by Gerry Conway and Marv Wolfman, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Of Monsters and Men!" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Battle: Tooth and Yellow Claw!" - Iron Man #71, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Blood Stains on Virgin Snow!" - Jungle Action #12, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Dance to the Murder" - Man-Thing #11, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Death-Cult!" - Marvel Premiere #19, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"A Friend In Need!" - Marvel Team-Up #27, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Death-Song of Destiny!" - Marvel Two-In-One #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!" - Thor #229, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Chic Stone, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Murderer Is a Maniac!" - Werewolf by Night #23, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, 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.

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#229: August 1974 - "Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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PREVIEW - #228: July 1974 Omnibus - "Death-Trap Times Three!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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-Trap Times Three!" - Amazing Spider-Man #137, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Enemy: Us!" - Astonishing Tales #26, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler and Pablo Marcos, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" - Avengers #128, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Englehart, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"If the Falcon Should Fall -- !" - Captain America #178, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"A Quiet Night In the Swamp!" - Daredevil #114, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Death Stalks the City!" - Daredevil #115, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant!" - Defenders #16, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"... Where Bound'ries Decay" - Doctor Strange #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Thundra and Lightning!" - Fantastic Four #151, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Return to Terror!" - Adventure Into Fear #24, written by Steve Gerber, art by Craig Russell and Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Satan Himself!" - Ghost Rider #8, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"H... As In Hulk... Hell... and Holocaust!" - Giant-Size Defenders #2, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night" - Giant-Size Werewolf #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Nobody Dies Forever" - Man-Thing #10, written by Steve Gerber and Mike Ploog, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Lair of Shattered Vengeance!" - Marvel Premiere #18, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Madhouse!" - Marvel Spotlight #18, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Fire This Time!" - Marvel Team-Up #26, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Killer With My Name!" - Power Man #21, written by Tony Isabella and Len Wein, art by Ron Wilson and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Waters of Darkness, River of Doom!" - Ka-Zar #6, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, letters by Alfredo Alcala, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Ego: Beginning and End!" - Thor #228, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Night of the Blood Stalker!" - Tomb of Dracula #25, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Where Lurks the Chimera!" - Tomb of Dracula #26, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Face of the Fiend!" - Werewolf by Night #22, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©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.

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#227: July 1974 (w/Seanbaby) - "And Now... The Wolverine!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Seanbaby, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000

If you're not already a regular 1900HOTDOG reader, do yourself a favor and correct that immediately! For cryin' out loud, Seanbaby literally invented being funny on the internet!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 (plus bonus Canadian patriotism) written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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PREVIEW - #226: June 1974 Omnibus - "The Green Goblin Lives Again!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 7 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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.

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#225: June 1974 - "Bride and Doom!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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#224: Wolverine and the X-Men (2011)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Many, many thanks to Jamie's friend Chris, who generously donated $250 to our friend Jennifer (aka Comics Will Break Your Heart)'s GoFundMe campaign to support her in her battle against cancer. Please consider supporting her at bit.ly/keepjenreading — no donation is too small!

Issues Covered In This Episode:

"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.

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#223: MBTM's Uncanny X-Mas 2023 (w/Jeff Parker)!

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 08:05:00 +0000

Hear our Uncanny X-Mas Spotify playlist, featuring holiday songs from Hawkeye, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special at bit.ly/uncannyxmas

"Marvel by the Month v. 1.0 (Holiday Remix)" theme written by Robb Milne and performed by Barb Allen and Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#222: MONSTER by the Month 10 - "Night of the Laughing Dead"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:27:05 +0000

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PREVIEW - #221: May 1974 Omnibus - "Nuklo -- The Invader That Time Forgot!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 6 Dec 2023 17:21:17 +0000

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"Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"A Separate Reality" - Doctor Strange #2, written by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Alone Against Arcturus!" - Adventure Into Fear #23, written by Steve Gerber, art by Craig Russell and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"... And Lose His Own Soul!" - Ghost Rider #7, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Jack Abel, letters by Alan Kupperberg, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Nuklo -- The Invader That Time Forgot!" - Giant-Size Avengers #1, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Cataclysm!" - Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Chic Stone, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"How Will We Keep Warm When the Last Flame Dies?" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #1, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Gift of Death!" - Man-Thing #8, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Moondog Is Another Name For Murder!" - Marvel Team-Up #24, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"How Like a Serpent's Tooth..." - Power Man #20, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Battle Beyond!" - Thor #226, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Shadows In the Night!" - Tomb of Dracula #23, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

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#220: May 1974 - "A Cold Knight's Frenzy"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Sat, 2 Dec 2023 00:21:37 +0000

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PREVIEW - #219: April 1974 Omnibus - "Comes the Piranha!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:26:38 +0000

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"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

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#218: April 1974 (w/Steve Englehart) - "The Sins of the Secret Empire!"

Wed, 8 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Steve Englehart began his 40+ year career in comics as one of the most prominent voices in the 1970s Marvel Bullpen, scripting virtually every superhero series that the company was publishing at the time, including Defenders, Amazing Adventures (featuring the Beast), Avengers, Doctor Strange, The Incredible Hulk, Luke Cage Hero for Hire, and Captain America.

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PREVIEW - #217: March 1974 Omnibus - "Beware the Star-Stalker!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 1 Nov 2023 18:34:02 +0000

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"This Vampire Must Die!" - Adventure Into Fear #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Rich Buckler, Luis Dominguez, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Molten Man Breaks Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #133, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Five Claws of Death!" - Astonishing Tales #24, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Beware the Star-Stalker!" - Avengers #124, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Dave Cockrum, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"It's Always Darkest...!" - Captain America #174, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Birthright!" - Daredevil #110, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Through an Orb Darkly" - Doctor Strange #1, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" - Fantastic Four #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Zodiac II" - Ghost Rider #6, written by Tony Isabella and Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Night of the She-Demon" - Giant-Size Chillers #1, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Crisis on Counter-Earth!" - Incredible Hulk #176, written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Night of the Rising Sun!" - Iron Man #68, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by June Braverman, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Call Him... Cottonmouth!" - Luke Cage, Power Man #19, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"And When I Died...!" - Man-Thing #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"The Messiah Machine!" - Marvel Team-Up #22, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"No One Can Stop... The Destroyer!" - Thor #224, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Deathknell" - Tomb of Dracula #21, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Murder by Moonlight!" - Werewolf by Night #18, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

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#216: March 1974 (w/Elliott Kalan) - The THANOS WAR

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Elliott Kalan) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:18:43 +0000

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PREVIEW - #215: February 1974 Omnibus - "The Spider and the Sorcerer!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:29:04 +0000

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"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

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#214: February 1974 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "The Fury of Iron Fist!"

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:39:45 +0000

Douglas Wolk brings many, many more than 52 pages of comics expertise to the table, as evidenced by his two Eisner Award-winning books: Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told — which is now available in paperback!

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"Man-Wolf at Midnight!" - Giant-Size Super-Heroes Featuring Spider-Man #1, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

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PREVIEW - #213: MBTM Trivia Night

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 4 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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#212: MONSTER by the Month 09 (w/Jack Rudo) - "Death of a Monster!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jack Rudo, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:36:46 +0000

Jack Rudo is the mad scientist behind the Stapled Spine fanzine, a must-read for HorrOregonians and fright fans the world over! You can also tune into XRAY.fm and hear his Stapled Sounds radio show anywhere the internet can find you.

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PREVIEW - #211: January 1974 Omnibus - "And Vegas Writhes In Flame!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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#210: January 1974 (w/Seanbaby) - "My Uncle... My Enemy?"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Seanbaby, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Seanbaby invented being funny on the internet and continues perfecting it each and every week on the last comedy website, 1900HOTDOG. He drank six Rainiers while recording this episode! Six!

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Second Printing: August 1969 (w/Tom Brevoort) EXTENDED - "The Awesome Answer!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Tom Brevoort, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 6 Sep 2023 16:28:29 +0000

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Second Printing: X2: X-Men United (w/Miles Stokes)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Miles Stokes, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:12:26 +0000

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PREVIEW - #209: December 1973 Omnibus - "Snowbound In Hell"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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#208: December 1973 - "The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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PREVIEW - #207: December 1973 Omnibus (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "Death Stalks the Demolition Derby!"

Wed, 9 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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#206: November 1973 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!"

Wed, 2 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Making his record-setting 11th guest appearance on MBTM, Joe Keatinge is an Eisner Award-winning editor and writer of Shutter, Glory, Ringside, and much more! Head to tinyurl.com/bearvsbearcomic to check out his latest comics work, Bear vs. Bear, illustrated by Rob Guillory!

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PREVIEW - #205: October 1973 Omnibus - "And Canst Thou Slay... The Juggernaut?"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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#204: October 1973 (w/Gerry Conway) - "The Punisher Strikes Twice!"

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Gerry Conway got his start writing comics with a story in DC Comics’ House of Secrets #81 in 1969, when he was just 16 years old. Within three years, he'd written Daredevil, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Inhumans, The Black Widow, Thor, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, Tomb of Dracula, and Fantastic Four. And in 1972, he became only the second writer after Stan Lee to script The Amazing Spider-Man, where he introduced Hammerhead, Man-Wolf, Tarantula, The Grizzly, Cyclone, The Jackal, and the man we're here to talk about today, The Punisher! (He also killed and then cloned Gwen Stacy, which kept him away from comic book conventions for a decade.)

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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PREVIEW - #203: Marvel Swimsuit Special #1 (w/Chelsea Cain)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:55:50 +0000

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 talk about this hilarious (and shockingly gender equitable!) historical artifact.

"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.

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#202: MONSTER by the Month 08 (w/Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington) - "Brother Voodoo!"

Wed, 5 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington are the co-creators and two-thirds of the hosts of The Flop House, which is a podcast where they watch bad movies and then talk about them (don't make it more complicated than you need to, Dan)! Stu also owns two of the best bars in Brooklyn: Hinterlands and Minnie's!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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PREVIEW - #201: September 1973 Omnibus - "The End of the Fantastic Four!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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:

"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

"... 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

"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.

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#200: September 1973 (w/Matt Fraction and Brian Michael Bendis) - THE AVENGERS/DEFENDERS WAR!

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

If you don't know who Matt Fraction and Brian Michael Bendis are, you probably weren't reading Marvel comics in the first decade of the 21st century, because they pretty much wrote all of the best ones. Two hundred thank-yous to Brian for making his second appearance on the pod, and to Matt for making his fifth (!!) for this milestone occasion!

For an additional 45 minutes of bonus content — including the 12th part of the Avengers/Defenders War, plus our conversations about the evolution of storytelling, the 1973 box office, MacGuffin quests, onomatopoeia, how to encourage an artist, Harrison Ford, the sexiness of Namor, and Kurt Russell's grudge against Jim Bouton — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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Thank you to our fans, friends, and families for 200 episodes of support! Onto the next 200!

#199: August 1973 (w/Charles Soule) - "The Yellow Claw Strikes"

Wed, 7 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Charles Soule just celebrated his 10th anniversary with Marvel Comics, where he's written critically acclaimed series like Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Daredevil, and Death of X, as well as more Star Wars comics than you can swing a lightsaber at. His creator-owned series Curse Words, Letter 44, and Eight Billion Genies are not to be missed, and his third original novel The Endless Vessel, just hit bookstore shelves this week -- check it out!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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#198: July 1973 (w/Noah Campbell) - "Madness Is... The Miracle Man!"

Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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#197: June 1973 - "Finally, Shuma-Gorath!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"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.

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#196: MONSTER by the Month 07 (w/Michael Giacchino) - "His Name Is... Blade!"

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Michael Giacchino is a Tony Award away from going full EGOT, thanks to a prolific film and television soundtrack career. Seriously, check out the man's IMDB page sometime. You've had him in your ears for most of your adult life, whether you know it or not. His directorial debut was the Werewolf by Night feature on Disney+ which made us decide he was one of the coolest people in the entertainment industry even before he became one of our Patreon supporters.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#195: May 1973 - "Just a Man Called Cage!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#194: April 1973 (w/Mark Waid) - "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Mark Waid, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 5 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

C'mon, you don't really need us to tell you who Mark Waid is, do you? He's written just about every major character for Marvel and DC and collected a wall full of awards along the way (including Chip Zdarsky's Harvey Award!). And as much as we hate to break kayfabe, his Batman/Superman: World's Finest, illustrated by Dan Mora, is really good, and the first volume was just released in hardcover. They've got a Shazam! series coming out as well, which is probably also going to be excellent, dammit.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#193: March 1973 - "This Way Lies Madness!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#192: February 1973 (w/David F. Walker) - "Where Angels Fear to Tread!"

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

David F. Walker is one of the most prolific writers working in comics today. His Marvel/20th Century Planet of the Apes series (drawn by David Wachter) launches in April, and his Eisner Award-winning Bitter Root (co-written with Chuck Brown and illustrated by Sanford Greene) just got a beautiful omnibus edition of its first arc, published by Image Comics. And his other Eisner-winning book, The Black Panther Party (with artist Marcus Kwame Anderson), continues to generate critical and commercial acclaim. Follow him on Instagram to keep up with all of his self-publishing projects, including 2020: Hard Time In the Anarchist Jurisdiction, The BadAzz Mofo 25th Anniversary Compendium & Toilet Reader, and Imposter Syndrome.

For more than 60 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Avengers #110-111 and Daredevil #99 (featuring the Avengers and Daredevil vs. Magneto and Hawkeye vs. common decency), plus another half hour of our conversation with David Walker about Blaxploitation movies, the mobbed-up origins of genre film and comics, and Harlan Ellison — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#191: MONSTER by the Month 06 (w/Jordan Morris) - "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!"

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Jordan Morris is the creator of the hilarious sci-fi gig-economy dystopia podcast Bubble, which he adapted into an Eisner-nominated graphic novel with co-writer Sarah Morgan, artist Tony Cliff, and colorist Natalie Riess for First Second. He's also slightly less than one-half (by height) of the long-running, premise-less, and equally hilarious podcast Jordan Jesse GO! which he's been making with fellow UC Santa Cruz alum Jesse Thorn for longer than some of their listeners have been alive.

For more than 25 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Adventures Into Fear #12 (featuring a skeevy '70s swamp sheriff) and Monster of Frankenstein #2 ("Bride of the Monster!") support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#190: January 1973 - "Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 8 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

For more than 15 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Fantastic Four #133 (in which Thundra and Ben Grimm duke it out at Shea Stadium), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#189: December 1972 (w/Clint McElroy) - "The Measure of a Man!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Clint McElroy, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 1 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

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!

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#188: November 1972 - "A Traitor Stalks Among Us!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000

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

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#187: October 1972 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "A Stranger Walks Among Us!"

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:43:36 +0000

Author, editor, and probable 1950s time traveler Joe Keatinge has been on Marvel by the Month more than any other guest, and with this episode, he's the first to reach double digits! You'd think that might come with some sort of recognition, and you'd be right — you're reading it right now. Thanks, Joe!

For more than 50 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Thor #206 (the prequel to the infamous Rutland Halloween crossover), the secret origin of Jim Starlin (and why he's one of the only Marvel creators to profit from the MCU), and a grab-bag of non-superhero October '72 Marvels (that Joe insisted that we read, and we're better for it), 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:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#186: MONSTER by the Month 05 (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "Die, Die My Daughter!"

Wed, 8 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Senior Florida Correspondent Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart not only owns a copy of House of Secrets #92 (featuring the first appearance of Man-Thing knockoff Swamp Thing), she also talks comics on the internet every weekend on the Casually Comics Sunday Chat. Support her on Patreon and Follow her on Instagram!

For 55 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Tomb of Dracula #4-5 (so many black mirrors!) and Werewolf by Night #1-2 (werewolf vs. shark! werewolf vs. helicopter!), 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:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme v. 1.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#185: September 1972 - "The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 1 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000

For 35 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Incredible Hulk #157-158 (featuring the return of the Rhino and an unplanned side-trip to Counter-Earth) and our "Astonishing Takes" recommendations, 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:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#184: August 1972 (w/Katie Pryde & Douglas Wolk) - "The Making of a Nurse!"

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Katie Pryde is the proprietrix of Books with Pictures, the Will Eisner Comic Industry 2022 Spirit of Comics Retailer Award-winning comics shop, conveniently located in Portland, Oregon's southeast. It's our home base and a truly welcoming and inclusive environment, particularly for kids and those who have traditionally not felt welcome in other comics shops. She is also on the board for the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts, which opens its doors later this year — visit nwmoca.org to learn more and find out how you can help to bring it to life!

Douglas Wolk is the author of All of the Marvels, the Eisner Award-winning Best Comics-Related Book of 2022, in which he graciously included us in the acknowledgments. Douglas is also the founder of the 616 Society, a Patreon-supported message board and daily Marvel Unlimited book club. If you like what we do, you will love Douglas's much smarter and more coherent versions of it.

For 30 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of The Cat #1 (featuring the first appearance of the future Tigra, Greer Nelson) and some additional comics news from August 1972, 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:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#183: July 1972 - "With a Bang -- And a Whimper!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000

For 45+ minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Incredible Hulk #156 (Hulk reunites with his teeny green queen, Jarella) and our Marvel by the Minute rundown of every other superhero comic that Marvel published in July 1972, 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:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#182: June 1972 (w/Paul Levitz) - "The Sentinels are Alive and Well!"

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Paul Levitz is a legend of modern superhero comics, authoring fan-favorite and critically acclaimed runs on Legion of Super-Heroes, World's Finest, and the Justice Society of America before rising through the executive ranks, ultimately becoming President and Publisher of DC Comics from 2002 - 2009. During his tenure at DC, he was responsible for hiring some of the company's most important creators and editors, including Alan Moore, George Pérez, Karen Berger, Marv Wolfman, and John Byrne.

Staying true to his fan-press roots, he continues to blog about the comics industry at paullevitz.com and his very first Marvel comic, Avengers: War Across Time, hits the shelves of your local comics shop TODAY! Buy three copies and tell 'em MBTM sent you!

For MORE THAN AN HOUR of extra content, including our discussions of Marvel Team-Up #4 (featuring Spider-Man, the X-Men, and MORBIUS!), what we got up to on our season break, even more comics industry insights from Paul Levitz, and our rundown of every other superhero comic that Marvel published in June 1972, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#180: BONUS EPISODE: 1963 (w/Will & Kevin Hines)

Wed, 4 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics is the only podcast in human history where two brothers talk about a thing that they like, in this case, comic books. Will and Kevin Hines are those two brothers, who are also kind of comedians and so much more. They're currently alternating between episodes about John Byrne's legendary Fantastic Four run, and episodes about the first appearances of some of Marvel's most famous characters, and they're all great.

For an extra 30 minutes of content about what the unpublished and never-completed 1963 Annual would have contained — including a page-by-page walkthrough of Alan Moore's own thumbnails of the issue, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#181: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL. 7 - Excelsior! (July 1970 - May 1972)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 08:05:00 +0000

Our Season 7 recap covers all of these issues, more or less: Amazing Adventures #3 - 13; Amazing Spider-Man #89 - 111; Astonishing Tales #2 - 13; Avengers #80 - 102; Captain America #130 - 152; Daredevil #68 - 90; Chamber of Darkness #3, 7; Creatures on the Loose #10, 13; Defenders #1; Fantastic Four #103 - 125; Fear #1 - 2, 4 - 5; Incredible Hulk #132 - 154; Iron Man #30 - 49; Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1 - 2; Marvel Feature #2 - 3; Marvel Premiere #1 - 2; Marvel Spotlight #2 - 5; Marvel Team-Up #1 - 3; Monsters on the Prowl #10 - 11; Savage Tales #1; Sub-Mariner #30 - 52; Thor #180 - 202; Tomb of Dracula #1 - 3; Tower of Shadows #1 - 2; Warlock #1; Where Creatures Roam #3; Where Monsters Dwell #3, 10; ©1970-1972 Marvel Comics.

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#169: Marvel Team Up #1 (w/Alonso Duralde) - "Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!"

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 08:05:00 +0000

Alonso Duralde is the undisputed king of Christmas movies, having authored Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas and co-authored I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies: The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession. You can hear him talk about movies (holiday and otherwise) on just about any film podcast you tune into, but especially Maximum Film!, Linoleum Knife, Breakfast All Day, and Deck the Hallmark.

This episode fits in chronologically with our December 1971 episode (#168), and before our January 1972 episode (#170).

The Issue We Covered in This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#179: MONSTER by the Month 04 - "Ghost Rider"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:05:00 +0000

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

"Ghostrider" by Alan Vega and Martin Rev, performed by Rollins Band.

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#178: May 1972 (w/Steve Englehart) - "I Slay By the Stars!"

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000

No writer had a greater impact on 1970s Marvel than "Stainless" Steve Englehart. From a four-year stint on the Avengers that included the Avengers/Defenders War, to the redefinition of Captain America and the original Secret Empire storyline, to a Doctor Strange run that is still considered among the character's best, Englehart entered just as Marvel pulled ahead of DC Comics in sales and helped to ensure they wouldn't look back for decades.

For MORE THAN AN HOUR of extra content, including our discussions of Fantastic Four #125 (Stan Lee's last until 1986) and Avengers #102, as well as our rundown of every other superhero comic that Marvel published in May 1972, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Deep Dives in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#177: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 - "Out of Hell -- A Hero!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#176: April 1972 - "The Birth of... The Gibbon!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#175: The Lost Episode LIVE! (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart)

Wed, 5 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart not only saved our butts at the last minute when this show almost fell apart, she also talks comics on the internet every weekend on the Casually Comics Sunday Chat. She's a certified punk rock comics genius who's way too good at what she does to waste her time on our nonsense — and yet she does, and we're very grateful. Follow her on Instagram!

There's no extended version of this episode, but you can support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth at the $4/month level to get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Except this week. And that week that Bryan had covid. But seriously, like every other week except those.

Issues Discussed in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 1.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. Outro theme by Robb Milne.

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#174: March 1972 - "But Who Will Judge the Hulk?"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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Issues Discussed in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#173: Oops, All Milestones! (w/The Comics Canon)

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The Comics Canon is the podcast that rates, reviews, and renders judgment on the greatest comic book stories of yesterday and today. If you like what we do, treat yourself to a podcast where two extremely knowledgable hosts usually only talk about comics that they stand a good chance of either liking or loving!

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Issues Discussed in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#172: MONSTER by the Month 03 (w/Stephen Bissette) - "Dracula"

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Stephen Bissette is a legend of comics and horror and horror comics. In 1984, he penciled a little story in Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 called “The Anatomy Lesson” and, with Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, and John Totleben, proceeded to turn the comics world on its ear. His Eisner Award-winning horror anthology Taboo featured a who’s who of ‘80s and ‘90s independent creators, including Moebius, Neil Gaiman, Chester Brown, and Charles Vess and was the original home of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s From Hell.

Check out his latest creaturiffic artbooks from Amazon's print-on-demand service, as well as his 700-page The Brood, the definitive book on David Cronenberg's film of the same name.

For an additional 55 minutes of this episode — including our deep dive into the second Werewolf by Night story in Marvel Spotlight #3, as well as our conversations about Swamp Thing, the limitations of Marvel-style storytelling, where to find underground comics in Vermont in the 1970s, and two Gene Colan stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to unlock our super-secret bonus feed of content, with nearly 60 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme and all incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#171: February 1972 - "Iron Man: D.O.A."

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 7 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000

SEE MBTM AND MORE LIVE AT BOOKS WITH PICTURES! From 6 - 10 pm on Saturday, September 10th, the Eisner Award-winning Books with Pictures will host Block with Party, an official Rose City Comic Con afterparty. Four of Portland's hometown Marvel-themed podcasts — Miles from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, Voice of Latveria, Werewolf by Night Podcast, and Marvel by the Month — will team up for Fan-Castic Four, a comics podcasting event, where we will come together to walk you through a milestone Marvel comic with something in it for each of us. Plus special guests! It's gonna be fun!

For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Daredevil #87 and Amazing Spider-Man #108, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Deep Dives in this Episode:

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#170: January 1972 - "A Titan Walks Among Us!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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HEY, WHAT HAPPENED TO EPISODE #169? Hmm... maybe patreon.com/marvelbythemonth has the answer to that too.

Deep Dives in this Episode:

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#168: December 1971 (w/Miles Stokes) - "The Beast!"

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Miles Stokes is one-half of the podcasting duo behind Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, the Marvel history show that's basically what we do, except: they only cover mutant-adjacent Marvel books, they've been doing it for more than twice as long as we have, and they actually have some idea of what they're talking about. Also very much worth checking out is Miles' Thor podcast, The Lightning and the Storm, which he co-hosted with Elisabeth Allie.

SEE MILES AND MBTM AND MORE LIVE AT BOOKS WITH PICTURES! On Saturday, September 10th, the Eisner Award-winning Books with Pictures will host Block with Party, an official Rose City Comic Con afterparty. At 7 pm, four of Portland's hometown Marvel-themed podcasts — Miles from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, Voice of Latveria, Werewolf by Night Podcast, and Marvel by the Month — will team up for Fan-Castic Four, a comics podcasting event, where we will come together to walk you through a milestone Marvel comic with something in it for each of us. Plus special guests! It's gonna be fun!

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#167: The KREE-SKRULL WAR with BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS!

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

For an extra 45 minutes of this episode, including Bendis's behind-the-scenes commentary on how Marvel approaches producing comics events, how Secret Invasion came about, Roy Thomas's underrated contributions to the concept of a "shared universe," the fundamentals of good collaboration, the pros and cons of the Marvel Method, and NEAL FREAKIN' ADAMS' pitch for a Secret Invasion follow-up, in his OWN WORDS, subscribe at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $4/month and get access to our bonus feed of more than 50 extended and exclusive bonus episodes, with more being added every week!

As for our guest: we're pretty sure that the Venn diagram of "listeners of this podcast" is completely encircled by "people who know who Brian Michael Bendis is," but here's the TL;DR just in case — he's the second-most important writer in Marvel Comics history after Stan Lee.

Here's the slightly longer version: Brian Michael Bendis is a five-time Eisner Award-winning comics creator who spent 18 years writing virtually every character in the Marvel Universe, with critically and commercially successful runs on Jessica Jones: Alias, Daredevil, Avengers (Dark, Mighty, New, and original flavor), Moon Knight, X-Men (Uncanny and All-New), Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man (Invincible, International, and Infamous), and Defenders.

He was one of the chief architects of Marvel's Ultimate Universe, writing story arcs for Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate Power, Ultimate Origins, and every single issue of Ultimate Spider-Man. His 111-consecutive-issue run on Ultimate Spider-Man with Mark Bagley holds the record for longest continuous writer/artist partnership in Marvel Comics history.

Bendis was also the driving creative force behind Marvel's biggest events of the 21st century, including House of M, Civil War, Secret Invasion, Dark Reign, Siege, Avengers vs. X-Men, Age of Ultron, X-Men: Battle of the Atom, and Civil War II. With his artistic collaborators, he's responsible for co-creating some of Marvel's most significant new characters of the last two decades, including Miles Morales, Jessica Jones, Maria Hill, Ronin, Riri "Ironheart" Williams, and Daisy "Quake" Johnson.

That doesn't even include his creator-owned work, currently being published by Dark Horse Comics, which includes Joy Operations, Pearl, United States vs. Murder, Inc., Scarlet, Cover, Powers, and the Jinxworld line of crime comics (Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, and Torso).

He's also writing some "detective comics" about a league of justice or superhero legion or something, but we weren't able to find any information about that. Sorry! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Issues Covered in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#166: November 1971 (w/Hal Lublin) - "And Men Shall Call Him... Warlock!"

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

In addition to being the voice of our favorite Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing in Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show!, Hal Lublin is the multi-talented writer, actor, and host of the Good Morning Night Vale, We Got This, and Tights and Fights podcasts.

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#165: October 1971 (w/Noah Campbell) - “Armageddon on Avenue 'A'”

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Noah Campbell, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 3 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

*except for that one jerk on Twitter.

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#164: September 1971 - “The Falcon Fights Alone!”

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000

For an additional 22 minutes of this episode, including recaps of Incredible Hulk #46, Sub-Mariner #44, and Thor #194, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#163: MONSTER by the Month 02 (w/Jacob Balcom & Matt Howell) - "Werewolf by Night"

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell are just about to kick off the third season of their podcast devoted to Marvel's #1 lycanthrope. Listen and subscribe to the Werewolf by Night Podcast wherever you get your audio entertainment.

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Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

MONSTER by the Minute Stories In This Episode:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme and all incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#162: August 1971 (w/Tom Brevoort) - "Three Cows Shot Me Down!"

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:59:50 +0000

In addition to being the only person with an @marvel.com address who doesn't immediately flag our emails as spam, Tom Brevoort is Marvel Comics' longest-tenured editor. His official titles are Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of Publishing, but he's basically been shepherding Marvel comics to our local shops for more than two decades, and he's an integral part of charting the editorial direction of Marvel's line on a daily basis. Ensmarten yourself about the history of comics by reading his website and subscribing to his newsletter, and also picking up a copy of the Eisner Award-nominated Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel.

For an additional 55 minutes of this episode, including our deep dive into Thor #193, our rundown of seven more Marvel comics from this month, and a whole lot more Marvel history (like whether or not Johnny Storm was supposed to be a member of the Fantastic Four, and how Marvel got in trouble with the Nixon administration), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#161: July 1971 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "A Monster Called... Morbius!"

Wed, 6 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Elliott Kalan begins his Rocky-style training montage to prepare for The Flop House's first LIVE show in over two years! If you're going to be anywhere near Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, August 7th, you owe it to yourself to buy a ticket today and see The Original Peaches live at The Bell House!

And hey, while you're on the internet, how about leaving a five-star review for The Flop House as a 15th birthday present for the world's best podcast! (And then check out Elliott's other podcast, The Who Was? Podcast and buy a copy of Maniac of New York: The Bronx Is Burning.)

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Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Other Stories Covered in This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#160: June 1971 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "The Spider or the Man?"

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Douglas Wolk is the brilliant but twisted comics scientist behind All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, the best book ever written about Marvel Comics, ever. He's also the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean, as well as the host of Voice of Latveria, the best podcast ever recorded about Doctor Doom. Partake in his four-color genius at the 616 Society, the one-issue-a-day book club for Marvel Comics nerds.

For an additional 50 minutes of this episode, including the next chapter of the Kree-Skrull War in Avengers #91 and rapid-fire summaries of 10 more stories from June 1971, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#159: May 1971 (w/Elana Levin) - "They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?"

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Elana Levin is the host of the outstanding Graphic Policy Radio podcast, which talks about comics, genre movies and television all through the lens of politics and social change. Bryan recently guested on a roundtable tribute to the great Neal Adams and didn't mention Expanding Earth Theory even once.

For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including Doctor Doom's invasion of Wakanda in Astonishing Tales #7 and rapid-fire summaries of eight more stories from May 1971, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Second Printing: September 1968 EXTENDED (w/Mike Allred) - "Even an Android Can Cry"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Mike Allred) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Mike Allred is one of the greatest and most prolific comics creators in the history of the industry. From his creator-owned work like Madman (celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022), Red Rocket 7, The Golden Plates, iZombie, and Bowie, to critically acclaimed runs on Marvel titles, including FF (with Matt Fraction), X-Statix (with Peter Milligan), and the Eisner Award-winning Silver Surfer (with Dan Slott), Mike has repeatedly redefined the medium and himself as an artist.

His latest work, X-Ray Robot, is now available in trade paperback at your local comics shop. The glasses-free 3D cover gallery in the back of the book will blow your mind.

Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Enjoy this extended edition, with more than an hour of extra content. Our wide-ranging conversation touches on Mike's early career, his spirituality, his lifelong struggle with mental health, and what we promise is the sweetest meet-cute you've ever heard.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#158: April 1971 - "The Only Good Alien..."

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 8 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, including the first appearance of Doc Samson in Incredible Hulk #141 and the death (?) of Thor in Thor #189, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#157: Amazing Spider-Man #96-98 (w/Denis Kitchen) - "In the Grip of the Goblin!"

Wed, 1 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

As the founder of Kitchen Sink Press, Denis Kitchen published some of the most important independent and underground comics of the last 50 years, including Bizarre Sex, Gay Comix, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Will Eisner’s Quarterly, The Crow, and From Hell. He has also been a lifelong defender of the First Amendment rights of comics retailers, creators, and readers, and is the founder of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, of which Marvel by the Month is a member. We hope you'll consider becoming one as well at cbldf.org.

For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including nearly half an hour of additional conversation with Denis Kitchen, plus our CBLDF-themed recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes — and more being added every week.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#156: March 1971 (w/Seanbaby) - "The Summons of Psyklop"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Seanbaby, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 25 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Seanbaby launched what was probably the first comedy website on the internet, and he's the co-founder of what might be the last one: 1900HOTDOG. Sample their savory processed humor for free, and then support them on Patreon for even more naturally cased hilarity.

For 60 more minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Thor #188 ("The End of Infinity!") and the second half of Harlan Ellison's comics masterpiece in Incredible Hulk #140 ("The Brute That Shouted Love at the Heart of the Atom!"), as well as our Marvel by the Minute lightning round featuring seven more stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with over 40 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#155: MONSTER by the Month 01 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "...Man-Thing!"

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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:

"MONSTER by the Month" theme and all incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#154: February 1971 (w/Nick Orr) - "To Stalk the Spider-Man"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Nick Orr, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 11 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000

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:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#153: January 1971 (w/Katie Pryde) - "Worlds at War!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Katie Pryde, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 4 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"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.

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#152: December 1970 (w/Dave Dwonch) - "The World Is Not For Burning!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Dave Dwonch) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#151: November 1970 (w/Ibrahim Moustafa) - "The Lady And -- The Prowler!"

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#150: October 1970, Part II (LIVE in Portland w/Chelsea Cain) - "Come On In, the Revolution's Fine!"

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Chelsea Cain is the author of so many New York Times bestselling books, including Heartsick, Sweetheart, Evil at Heart, and The Night Season. She's also the writer of Marvel Comics' Mockingbird, as well as Man-Eaters (published by Image Comics) and Spy Island (published by Dark Horse Comics). The latest volume of Man-Eaters, The Cursed, was just released in trade paperback. Buy it!

For an additional 20 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 Amazing Adventures #4 ("Deadlock").

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#149: October 1970, Part I - "Trapped In Doomsland"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 6 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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#148: September 1970 - "The Prisoner -- The Power -- and -- Dr. Doom!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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 Captain America #132 ("The Fearful Secret of Bucky Barnes!") and Astonishing Tales #3 ("Doom Must Die!").

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"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.

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#147: August 1970 - "And Death Shall Come!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

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#146: July 1970 - "The Coming of Red Wolf!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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:

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

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#145: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL. 6 - Hail to the King (September 1968 - June 1970)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 9 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Our Season 6 recap covers all of these issues, more or less: Amazing Adventures #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man #67-88, Astonishing Tales #1, Avengers #58-79, Captain America #108-129, Captain Marvel #8-21, Daredevil #46-67, Doctor Strange #175-183, Fantastic Four #81-102, Incredible Hulk #110-131, Iron Man #8-29, Marvel Super-Heroes #18, Not Brand Echh #11-13, Silver Surfer #3-18, Sub-Mariner #8-29, Thor #156-179, X-Men #49-66, ©1968-1970 Marvel Comics.

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#144: The Kirby Koda (w/Mark Evanier)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Mark Evanier) — Wed, 2 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Mark Evanier began his professional writing career one week after his high school graduation, and it's still going strong more than half a century later.

He is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and prolific chroniclers of comics history, both on his own blog, News From ME, and in the definitive Jack Kirby biography, Kirby: King of Comics. He also manages the legacy of Walt Kelly's Pogo in Fantagraphics' The Complete Syndicated Comics Strips collections.

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 Evanier's account of the wildest Fourth of July weekend a 1970's comics fan could have wished for.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

"King Jack" by Seduction of the Innocent, ©1990 Beat Brothers Recordings and used without permission, because they don't seem to exist on the internet. Sorry about that. Thanks to Mark Patterson for assistance tracking down the recording.

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#143: June 1970 Omnibus - "The Arms of Doctor Octopus!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#142: June 1970 (w/Matt Fraction) - "To Smash the Inhumans!"

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Fraction is one of comics' best humans (and writers). He's scripted virtually every Marvel character in the House of Ideas, from Iron Man to the Fantastic Four to a fella by the name of Hawkeye, whose Disney+ series Fraction served as a consulting producer on.

You should also check out Fraction's creator-owned series, like Sex Criminals, Casanova, November, Adventureman, and Satellite Sam. (But because it was published by the Distinguished Competition, we're not going to mention his Eisner Award-winning Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen.)

For an additional 45 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 Thor #179 (and the mystery of who actually inked it) and Fantastic Four #102 (featuring Namor teaming up with Magneto), plus the behind-the-scenes dirt on Fraction's time in Hollywood (there wasn't really any), the "masturbating Batman" joke that was cut from Jimmy Olsen (he wasn't really), and all of us wallowing in our love for the great John Buscema.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. 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.

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#141: May 1970 - "Unmasked At Last!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

For more than 30 additional 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 Amazing Adventures #1 and Astonishing Tales #1, including a brief history of Marvel's distribution woes, its track record with split books, the return of Wally Wood, and the minor miracle that is Black Widow discovering East Harlem.

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#140: April 1970 Omnibus - "The Fury of the Firebrand!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#139: April 1970 (w/Stuart Wellington) - "The Long Journey Home!"

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Stuart Wellington is the co-creator and co-host of the best podcast on the internet, Till Def Do Us Ppardy. (He also co-hosts and co-created The Flop House.)

Stu's appearance on MBTM means that we've now had all three of the Original Peaches join us, putting us in the elite company of Blank Check, Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and Sophomore Lit. Visit Stu's bars Hinterlands and Minnie's, and check out his wife Sharlene's podcast, I Know the Owner.

For more than 30 additional 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 Amazing Spider-Man #86, featuring the first appearance of Black Widow's classic costume, and Avengers #77 (in which Tony Stark hits up the Avengers for back rent).

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#138: March 1970 Omnibus - "The Blazes of Battle... The Flames of Love!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 8 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#137: March 1970 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Torch Goes Wild!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Noah Campbell) — Wed, 1 Dec 2021 17:57:59 +0000

Despite what he said in the episode, Noah Campbell isn't just the guest we call in when absolutely everyone else has refused to do the show. He's also the guest we call in specifically when Marvel's heroes are acting like real creeps, and boy was there a lot of that this month.

For an extra 25 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 Amazing Spider-Man #85 (in which the identity of the Schemer is finally revealed) and Noah's tight five about being an old man who still pays for cable.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

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#136: February 1970 Omnibus - "Mogol!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#135: February 1970 (w/Corey Mintz) - "The Doomed Land - The Dying Sea!"

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Corey Mintz is a freelance food reporter for the New York Times, Globe and Mail, Eater, and other presigious media outlets, so we have no idea why he's slumming with us this week. A former cook and restaurant critic, he's the author of two and a half books, the latest of which is The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After. We cannot recommend it highly enough. Come for the insightful revelations about the restaurant industry, stay for the references to Advanced Idea Mechanics.

For an extra 45 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 Thor #175 and Amazing Spider-Man #84, in which we talk about the similarities between Loki and celebrity chefs, why Kingpin is a better husband than Reed Richards, and what the best Iron Man stories of the 70's are. (Spoiler: we don't know.)

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#134: January 1970 Omnibus - "Pursue the Panther!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#133: January 1970 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "They Serve In Silence!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Joseph Keatinge, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 3 Nov 2021 16:37:34 +0000

Joe Keatinge has forgotten more about Marvel Comics than you've ever known. And he's even written a few, like What If...? Age of Ultron and Morbius: The Living Vampire. When he's not crafting the stories that serve as the cornerstones of Marvel's 2021-22 TV and movie slate, he's delivering great creator-owned yarns like Ringside and Shutter.

For an extra 45 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 X-Men #66 — the last new issue of X-Men until 1975! — and Thor #174, as well as non-MU titles like Our Love Story #4 and Mad About Millie #10.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Chamber of Darkness #4: “The Monster!” - Chamber of Darkness #4, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten; “The Man Who Owned the World!” - Chamber of Darkness #4, written by Tom Sutton w/Dennis O’Neil, art by Tom Sutton; “The Sword and the Sorcerers!” - Chamber of Darkness #4, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry (not-yet-Windsor-)Smith; ©1970 Marvel Comics

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#132: December 1969 Omnibus - "The Coming of... Orka!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#131: December 1969 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "And Then Came Electro!"

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Douglas Wolk is the author of All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, for which he read every single Marvel superhero comic. It's available now, and if you're listening to this podcast, you are the target audience! Get yourself a copy today wherever books are sold (like Books with Pictures).

Douglas is also the host of the Cold War-era Doctor Doom podcast, Voice of Latveria, which Lord Doom commands you to listen to under pain of death. Robb has guested on an episode, and so has Bryan.

For an extra 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 Silver Surfer #13 and the woulda-coulda-shoulda been of the Lee-Kirby partnership, PLUS Robb's recording of Rick Jones' very first public musical performance, as seen in the pages of Captain Marvel #18!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#130: November 1969 Omnibus - "The Rhino Says No!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered In This Episode:

#129: November 1969 (w/Will Hines and Kevin Hines) - "The Coming of Sunfire!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Will Hines, Robb Milne, Kevin Hines, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 6 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Will and Kevin Hines are brothers. They are kind of comedians. And they are the only two guys to host a podcast about a thing that they like. That podcast is the extremely good Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics, which is sort of like what we do except they only talk about their favorite comics. We've wasted hundreds of hours of our lives.

For more than an extra hour 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 Avengers #72 (which features the first appearance of the Zodiac) and Fantastic Four #95 (featuring the debut of... uh, the Monocle), as well as the creative origins of Agatha Harkness, the final fate of the Kangaroo, and banter aplenty.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#128: October 1969 Omnibus - "The Torpedo Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Episodes Covered In This Issue:

"The Coming of... the Man-Brute!" - Captain America #121, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

"The Torpedo Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out!" - Daredevil #59, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

"O, Bitter Victory!" - Silver Surfer #11, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Dan Adkins, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

"No More the Monster!" - Incredible Hulk #123, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

"Invasion From the Ocean Floor!" - Sub-Mariner #21, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and Johnny Craig, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

"War In the World Below!" - X-Men #63, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

#127: October 1969 (w/Levi Buchanan) - "The Return of the Frightful Four!"

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Levi Buchanan is the co-creator of the karaoke comic PiNKHEARTS. His latest project is the horror experience — a movie AND a videogame — SITRA ACHRA, which is being Kickstarted right now. It's like 99.9% of the way to its funding goal; be the hero who puts it over the top!

For an extra 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, which includes the expanded edition of this episode, including our conversations about Iron Man #21 (which features the first Black Iron Man), Amazing Spider-Man #80 (featuring the return of the Chameleon), and the pros and cons of serialized storytelling in comics.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"The Wrath of the Wrecker!" - Thor #171, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Bill Everett, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

"The Return of the Frightful Four!" - Fantastic Four #94, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, © November 1969 Marvel Comics

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#126: September 1969 Omnibus - "The Hulk's Last Fight!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#125: September 1969 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "The Mad Master of the Murder Maze!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Elliott Kalan, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 8 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Elliott Kalan is the co-host of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. Buy your tickets today for their virtual live show on Saturday, September 25th at 9 pm ET / 6 pm Pacific where they'll be revisiting Super Mario Bros for a special 28th Anniversary celebration!

He's also the writer of the slasher movie social commentary comic Maniac of New York, illustrated by Andrea Mutti and published by Aftershock Comics. Pre-order yourself a copy from your local comic book shop or independent bookstore before its October 19th release!

And if gruesome supernatural murder fiction isn't your bag, Elliott has also written two kids' books, Horse Meets Dog and Sharko and Hippo. There are virtually no decapitations in those.

For an extra 35 minutes of Elliott, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, which includes an expanded edition of this episode, including our conversations about Jack Kirby's The Eternals, Amazing Spider-Man #79 and Sub-Mariner #20.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#124: August 1969 Omnibus - "Within the Swamp, There Stirs... a Glob!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 1 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#123: August 1969 (w/Tom Brevoort) - "The Awesome Answer!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Tom Brevoort, Robb Milne) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Tom Brevoort is the Senior Vice-President of Publishing and Executive Editor of Marvel Comics. He spends his days helping to chart the narrative direction of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains, and then he spends the occasional evening trying to smarten us up about Marvel history. And this time, he did it in the aftermath of a massive thunderstorm that knocked out his power, so he ran his router off of a generator in order to speak with us.

Tom was kind enough to speak with us for two hours, one of which is included in this episode. Support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, which includes an expanded edition of this episode with an hour of additional content, including our conversations about Fantastic Four #92, Captain America #119, and Amazing Spider-Man #78.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

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#122: July 1969 Omnibus - "Galactus Found!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:06:19 +0000

#121: July 1969 (w/Miles Stokes) - "In the Shadow of... Sauron!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Miles Stokes, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Miles Stokes is the co-host (with Jay Edidin) of Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men, which you are almost certainly aware of. If not, it's basically what we do, except it's X-specific, better-researched, and co-hosted by someone who wrote the best dang Cyclops story we can remember reading.

Miles also co-hosted THOR: The Lightning and the Storm, a podcast love letter to Walt Simonson's legendary run on Thor.

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#120: June 1969 Omnibus - "And Juggernaut Makes Three!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 4 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#119: June 1969 (w/Elana Levin) - "The Coming of... the Falcon!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Elana Levin, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:51:49 +0000

Elana Levin is the host of the Graphic Policy Radio podcast, where they talk about about comics, genre movies and television through the lens of politics and social change. They’ve written about Jack Kirby for The Daily Beast and talked about him on SyFy and Jack Kirby Museum livestreams, so you can imagine how excited we were to be able to have them join us!

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#118: May 1969 Omnibus - "Death Without Warning!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#117: May 1969 (w/Paul Kupperberg) - "The Madness of the Mole Man!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Paul Kupperberg, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:44:37 +0000

Paul Kupperberg was a longtime writer and editor for DC Comics in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, working on Superman, Doom Patrol, Vigilante, Arion Lord of Atlantis, and many others. And he wrote a couple of books about it — I Never Write for the Money... But I Always Turn In the Manuscript for a Check and Paul Kupperberg's Illustrated Guide to Writing Comics. Find out what else he's up to at paulkupperberg.com.

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#116: April 1969 Omnibus - "The Sentinels Live!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 7 Jul 2021 16:55:56 +0000

#115: April 1969 (w/Kirk Chritton) - "Mightier Than the Sword?"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Kirk Chritton, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Kirk Chritton is a comics writer, book publisher, former employee of Jim Steranko (!!) and friend of the show. His latest book, Comics Career: Tales From the Titans is available at comicscareer.com, along with a ton of great resources for how to make a career in comics.

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#114: March 1969 Omnibus - "Like a Death Ray From the Sky!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:49:18 +0000

#113: March 1969 (w/Chelsea Cain) - "The Power and the Pride!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Chelsea Cain) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Chelsea Cain is the six-time New York Times bestselling author of the Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell thriller series, two of which made Stephen King’s “best ten books of the year” lists.

She’s the Eisner Award-nominated writer of Man-Eaters (published by Image Comics) as well as Marvel Comics’ Mockingbird. Her latest comics series, Spy Island, was just published as a trade paperback by Dark Horse Comics, and Man-Eaters: The Cursed is being solicited in Previews right now (order code MAY210055) — tell your local comics store you want it!

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#112: February 1969 Omnibus - "And In This Corner... Goliath!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 9 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#111: February 1969 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "This Man... This Demon!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Douglas Wolk, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 2 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Douglas Wolk is the host of our favorite Doctor Doom-centric podcast, Voice of Latveria, which you should all be listening to even if Lord Doom hadn't already ordered you to do so under pain of death. Robb has guested on an episode, and Bryan is super jelly about it.

Douglas is also the author of All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, for which he read every single Marvel superhero comic. It will be published in October 2021 by Penguin Random House, and you can preorder your copy today from many fine retailers, like, for example, Books with Pictures.

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#110: January 1969 Omnibus - "At Last I Will Have My Revenge!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 26 May 2021 17:03:00 +0000

#109: January 1969 (w/Jordan Morris and Tony Cliff) - "Galactus Is Born!"

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:48:34 +0000

Jordan Morris is one-half of Jordan, Jesse, Go!, one of the longest-running and funniest podcasts on the interwaves. He's also a brilliant comedy writer whose work can be most recently seen in Disney+'s Earth to Ned, which you should treat yourself to if you haven't already.

Tony Cliff is the creator of the Delilah Dirk series of graphic novels and the Eisner-nominated short story, Old Oak Trees.

Tony and Jordan have combined their considerable talents, along with those of co-writer Sarah Morgan and color artist Natalie Riess to adapt Jordan's scripted comedy podcast Bubble to a graphic novel. It's being solicited in the May issue of Previews, so get your orders into your local comics shop TODAY!

Use Previews order code MAY211460 for the softcover edition and MAY211461 for the hardcover.

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#108: December 1968 Omnibus - "Some Say the World Will End In Fire..."

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne) — Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#107: December 1968 (w/Clint McElroy) - "The Name Is Doom!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Clint McElroy) — Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Clint McElroy is a radio legend in Huntington, West Virginia, a host and co-creator of The Adventure Zone podcast, and a comics writer whose credits include The Green Hornet, War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery, and 3 Ninjas Kick Back.

And he's got another graphic novel coming out in July! The Adventure Zone vol. 4: The Crystal Kingdom is co-written by Clint and his kids, illustrated by Carey Pietsch, and published by First Second Books. Ask your local comics shop order you a copy of the softcover version with Previews order code MAY211456 or the hardcover version with Previews order code MAY211457.

Clint's first children's book, Goldie's Guide to Grandparenting, has also just been published by First Second/Macmillan Books. Learn more about that right here.

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#106: November 1968 Omnibus - "Mission: Crush the Kingpin!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 12 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

... and Not Brand Echh #12 👎

#105: November 1968 (w/Jennifer from Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "... Till Death Do Us Part!"

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart is the host of the Casually Comics Sunday Chat. We're pretty sure she reads more comics than anyone we know, and she's a must-follow on Instagram.

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#104: October 1968 Omnibus - "Brother, Take My Hand!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 5 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

#103: October 1968 (w/Katie Pryde) - "The Name Is... Yellowjacket!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Katie Pryde, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 5 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Katie Pryde is the proprietrix of our comic book home base, Books with Pictures in Portland, Oregon. She's also a board member of ComicsPro, the Comics Professional Retail Organization and an all-around Force For Good in the comics industry.

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#102: September 1968 Omnibus - "Hail, Queen of Mutants!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Issues Covered in This Episode:

... and Not Brand Echh #11 😖

#101: September 1968 (w/Mike Allred) - "Even an Android Can Cry"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Mike Allred, Robb Milne) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

His latest work, X-Ray Robot, is now available in trade paperback at your local comics shop. The glasses-free 3D cover gallery in the back of the book will blow your mind.

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#100: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL. 5 - EPISODE #100

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

A huge THANK YOU to Daniel, Jack, David, Jamie, Matt('s lawyer), and everyone who sent in emails and audio for our 100th episode. We are so grateful to all y'all, and we'll keep making this stuff as long as you want to hear it.

(No thanks to Noah.)

Our Season 5 recap covers all of these issues, more or less: Amazing Spider-Man #53-66 and Annuals #4 and 5, Avengers #44-57 and Annuals #1 and 2, Captain America #100-107, Captain Marvel #1-7, Captain Savage #1-7, Daredevil #32-45, Doctor Strange #170-174, Fantastic Four #67-80 and Annuals #5 and 6, Incredible Hulk #102-109 and King Size-Special #1, Iron Man #1-7, Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1, Marvel Super-Heroes #12-14 and 16-17, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #1-6, Not Brand Echh #3-10, Sgt. Fury #46-58 and Annual #4, Silver Surfer #1-2, Spectacular Spider-Man #1-2, Strange Tales #161-169, Sub-Mariner #1-7, Tales of Suspense #94-99, Tales to Astonish #96-101, Thor #144-155, X-Men #36-48, ©1967-68 Marvel Comics.

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#099: August 1968 (w/Dan McCoy) - “Behold… the Vision!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Dan McCoy, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Dan McCoy is the co-host and co-creator of The Flop House, a podcast we kinda like — fans of bad movies, witty banter, and friends dunking on each other will agree. Dan has also won two more Emmys than most of us, as a writer for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. And his Twitter account is 🔥🔥🔥, no matter what Elliott Kalan says.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #66, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5, Avengers #57, Captain Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #7, Captain America #107, Captain Marvel #7, Daredevil #45, Doctor Strange #174, Fantastic Four #80, Fantastic Four Annual #6, Incredible Hulk #109, Iron Man #7, Marvel Super-Heroes #17, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #6, Sgt. Fury #59, Spectacular Spider-Man #2, Sub-Mariner #7, Thor #157, X-Men #49, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#098: July 1968 (w/Mark Waid) - "... and Time, the Rushing River..."

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Mark Waid, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000

We can't imagine there's someone out there who's interested in this podcast and hasn't heard of Mark Waid, but just in case: he's written just about every major Marvel and Brand Echh character over the course of a 35+ year career in comics.

He created the Elseworlds imprint for DC Comics, and his and Alex Ross's Kingdom Come continues to be critically and commercially regarded as one of the greatest comics stories ever, nearly 25 years after publication.

At Marvel, he co-created the Age of Apocalypse and Onslaught for the X-universe, succeeded Mark Gruenwald's legendary run on Captain America and stuck the landing, wrote about a hundred issues of Amazing Spider-Man, returned the World's Greatest Comics Magazine to greatness with a three-year run on Fantastic Four, won a bunch of Eisners during his tenure on Daredevil, and so much more, you guys. The guy's Wikipedia page has sub-pages.

He's also the publisher of Humanoids and has written or held executive positions for virtually every comics publisher active in American comics in the last quarter-century. We can't figure out why he spent almost an hour and a half with us either, but we're immensely grateful that he did.

Per our "Recommendations" segment, please be sure to check out Portland's own Karl Kesel's Kickstarter for Impossible 2: Impossible Jones & Holly Daze Team-Up!

Also, everyone on the podcast is a big fan of (and supporter of) The Hero Initiative, which creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please check it out and contribute if you're able.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #65, Avengers #56, Avengers Annual #2, Captain Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #6, Captain America #106, Captain Marvel #6, Daredevil #44, Doctor Strange #173, Fantastic Four #79, Incredible Hulk #108, Incredible Hulk King-Size Special #1, Iron Man #6, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #5, Not Brand Echh #10, Sgt. Fury #58, Silver Surfer #2, Sub-Mariner #6, Thor #156, X-Men #48, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#097: June 1968 (w/Matt Fraction) - "Mayhem Over Manhattan"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Matt Fraction) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Fraction has a new puppy.

The fourth and final volume of November, the crime drama graphic novel he wrote with artist Elsa Charretier, was just released a couple of weeks ago. It's great.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #64, Avengers #55, Captain Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #5, Captain America #105, Captain Marvel #5, Daredevil #43, Doctor Strange #172, Fantastic Four #78, Incredible Hulk #107, Iron Man #5, Marvel Super-Heroes #16, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #4, Sgt. Fury #57, Sgt. Fury Annual #4, Sub-Mariner #5, Thor #155, X-Men #47, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#096: May 1968 (w/Tony Fleecs) - "The Origin Of the Silver Surfer!”

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Tony Fleecs, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 3 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Tony Fleecs has spent much of the last 10 years illustrating IDW's My Little Pony and has drawn some of the biggest icons in licensed kids' comics, including the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Care Bears, and Grumpy Cat.

His latest creator-owned comic — Stray Dogs, published by Image Comics — is basically Lady and the Tramp meets The Silence of the Lambs. It's really, really good, but holy moley, don't let your kids read it.

You can find Tony on Twitter and Instagram. He's a great follow and a great fellow.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #63, Avengers #54, Captain Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #4, Captain America #104, Captain Marvel #4, Daredevil #42, Doctor Strange #171, Fantastic Four #77, Incredible Hulk #106, Iron Man #4, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #3, Not Brand Echh #9, Sgt. Fury #56, Silver Surfer #1, Sub-Mariner #4, Thor #154, X-Men #46, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#095: April 1968 (w/Joe Keatinge) - “When Mutants Clash!”

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Joe Keatinge, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Joe Keatinge is tied for our most frequent guest as of this episode. He's also a very good writer whose work you should check out, especially Shutter, Ringside, Stellar, Glory, Flavor, and Evolution. His next story, "Skull Man: Man of a Thousand Skulls," appears in The BeBop #1, coming to you soon from Bird's Eye Comics.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Spectacular Spider-Man #1: “Lo, This Monster” - written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita w/Jim Mooney; "In the Beginning --” - written by Stan Lee, art by Larry Lieber w/Bill Everett, ©1968 Marvel Comics

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #62, Avengers #53, Captain America #103, Captain Marvel #3, Daredevil #41, Doctor Strange #170, Fantastic Four #76, Incredible Hulk #105, Iron Man #3, Marvel Super-Heroes #15, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #2, Sgt. Fury #55, Sub-Mariner #3, Thor #153, X-Men #45, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#094: March 1968 - "Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #61, Avengers #52, Captain America #102, Captain Marvel #2, Capt. Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #3, Daredevil #40, Doctor Strange #169, Fantastic Four #75, Incredible Hulk #104, Iron Man #2, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #1, Not Brand Echh #8, Sgt. Fury #54, Sub-Mariner #2, Thor #152, X-Men #44, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#093: February 1968 (w/Ibrahim Moustafa and Dave Dwonch) - “Today Earth Died”

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:46:14 +0000

Dave Dwonch is the co-writer and co-creator behind the upcoming Jenny Zero, which will be published by Dark Horse Comics this April. You can preorder it NOW from your favorite local or online comics shop with the Diamond order code FEB210259.

Also! Dave and Santiago Guillen's Kickstarter for SPORES: The Broken Circle, the sequel to Prom of the Dead, is live right now and chock-full of great rewards — including a stretch goal that includes a print copy of their Mind Palace webcomic for backers!

Ibrahim Moustafa isn't just Steranko's least-flattering biographer, he's also a very talented writer-artist whose new original graphic novel, Count, hits the stands on 3/16 courtesy of Humanoids. Watch the trailer and preorder it now at https://countcomic.com, or preorder through your local comics shop before 2/22 with the Diamond order code JAN211389.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #60, Avengers #51, Captain America #101, Captain Marvel #1, Daredevil #39, Fantastic Four #74, Marvel Super-Heroes #14, Incredible Hulk #103, Iron Man #1, Sgt. Fury #53, Strange Tales #168, Sub-Mariner #1, Thor #151, X-Men #43, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

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#092: Pre-MCU Movie Night (w/Joe Keatinge) - Howard the Duck (1986)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Joe Keatinge, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 3 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Joe Keatinge is the Eisner Award-winning editor and writer behind so much good stuff, including Popgun, Shutter, Glory, Ringside, Stellar, Marvel Knights: Hulk, and Morbius: The Living Vampire. Find him at joekeatinge.com and support the Kickstarter for The BeBop #1, which includes his story, "Skull-Man: Man of a Thousand Skulls."

Howard the Duck (©1986 Universal Pictures) was directed by Willard Huyck, with a screenplay by Huyck and Gloria Katz. It stars Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, and Tim Robbins, plus a duck costume. George Lucas was the executive producer.

The Marvel Comics adaptation, Howard the Duck the Movie #1-3, was adapted from the movie script by Danny Fingeroth, with art by Kyle Baker, ©1986 Marvel Comics. Here's the CBR.com article that Bryan was talking about, which features Kyle Baker and Joe Sinnott finishing the exact same page of John Byrne's layouts.

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#091: January 1968 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "The Living Prison!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Douglas Wolk, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Douglas Wolk is the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and the forthcoming All of the Marvels from Penguin Books.

And if you are not a member of his 616 Society, a one-issue-per-day Marvel Unlimited-friendly book club, you are doing all of this all wrong! One dollar a month instantly makes your MU subscription about ten times as valuable.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #59, Avengers #50, Captain Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #2, Captain America #100, Daredevil #38, Fantastic Four #73, Incredible Hulk #102, Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1, Not Brand Echh #7, Sgt. Fury #52, Strange Tales #167, Thor #150, X-Men #42, ©1968 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

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#090: December 1967 (w/Jamie Wenger) - "When Falls a Hero!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Jamie Wenger is a heck of a nice guy, and we're delighted to have him back for a fourth appearance on the show.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #58, Avengers #49, Daredevil #37, Fantastic Four #72, Marvel Super-Heroes #13, Sgt. Fury #51, Strange Tales #166, Tales of Suspense #99, Tales to Astonish #101, Thor #149, X-Men #41, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#089: November 1967 (w/Noah Campbell) - "Let There Be... Chaos!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Noah Campbell, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Noah Campbell has been a guest on the show seven times, and none of us is quite sure how that happened.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Uncanny X-Men #40: “The Mark of the Monster” - written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck w/George Tuska; “The First Evil Mutant” - written by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth w/John Verpoorten, ©1967 Marvel Comics

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #57, Avengers #48, Captain Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #1, Daredevil #36, Fantastic Four #71, Not Brand Echh #6, Sgt. Fury #50, Strange Tales #165, Tales of Suspense #98, Tales to Astonish #100, Thor #148, X-Men #40, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#088: October 1967 (w/Tom Brevoort) - "The Coming of Captain Marvel!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Tom Brevoort) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Tom Brevoort is Marvel Comics' Senior Vice-President of Publishing and Executive Editor, not to mention Marvel's current longest-serving editor. Honestly, we're a little nervous about the fact that he knows we exist, but the flerkin's out of the bag now. His blog, The Tom Brevoort Experience, is an absolute must-read for anyone who loves the history and craft of comics.

(And, of course, please purchase and read every issue of every Marvel Comic that he edits, and tell him that we asked you to do that.)

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #56, Avengers #47, Daredevil #35, Fantastic Four #70, Marvel Super-Heroes #12, Sgt. Fury #49, Strange Tales #164, Tales of Suspense #97, Tales to Astonish #99, Thor #147, X-Men #39, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#087: Merry ChristMBTMas 2020!

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Whatever you celebrate in these cold, dark times, we hope this makes them a little warmer and lighter. Thank you for listening in 2020, and we'll see you in 2021.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#086: September 1967 (w/Hal Lublin) - "The Agony and the Anthill!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Hal Lublin, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Hal Lublin is a prolific podcaster, actor, and improv comedian who you've heard on Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale, Good Morning Night Vale, We Got This With Mark and Hal, and Tights and Fights.

Want to laugh until your face hurts for a great cause? Check out the We Got This! Public Domain Winter Spectacular featuring special guest, Paget Brewster, and musical guests The Doubleclicks, Molly Lewis, Mike Phirman, Carter Parton Rogers, and MORE! This pay-what-you-can show is available on HouseSeats.live through January 1st, and all proceeds benefit LIFT, empowering families to break the cycle of poverty.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

X-Men #38: “The Sinister Shadow of... Doomsday!” written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck w/George Roussos; “A Man Called… X!” - written by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth w/John Verpoorten

Avengers #46: “The Agony and the Anthill!” - written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema w/Vince Colletta

Thor #146: “If the Thunder Be Gone” - written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta; “The Origin of… the Incomparable Inhumans” - written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #55, Avengers #46, Daredevil #34, Fantastic Four #69, Not Brand Echh #5, Sgt. Fury #48, Strange Tales #163, Tales of Suspense #96, Tales to Astonish #98, Thor #146, X-Men #38, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#085: August 1967 (w/James Arthur M) - "Divide and Conquer!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, James Arthur M, Robb Milne) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

James Arthur M. is the host of Minority Korner, which takes an introspective look at the world through an intersectional lens. You might have also seen him on Marvel.com's THWIP! The Big Marvel Show and Marvel’s Premiere Red Carpet Specials.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Thor #145: “Abandoned on Earth!” - written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta

X-Men #37: “We, the Jury…” - written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru w/Don Heck

Fantastic Four Annual #5: “Divide and Conquer” - written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Frank Giacoia

Amazing Spider-Man #54: “The Tentacles and the Trap!” - written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita w/”Mickey Demeo” (Mike Esposito)

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #54, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4, Avengers #45, Daredevil #33, Fantastic Four #68, Fantastic Four Annual #5, Not Brand Echh #4, Sgt. Fury #47, Strange Tales #162, Tales of Suspense #95, Tales to Astonish #97, Thor #145, X-Men #37, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#084: July 1967 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "If This Be... MODOK!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Elliott Kalan, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 9 Dec 2020 16:37:43 +0000

Elliott Kalan has made a career for himself out of checking items off the bucket list he made for himself when he was 14, which is a damn fine way to go through life, if you ask us.

You may know him as the head writer of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, which Robb mortgaged his house to Kickstart, or his 12-year run as writer and head writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

He's written a bunch of Spider-Man comics, including Spider-Man & the X-Men, which includes what is probably the second-most-memed comics panel of the last decade.

He's been co-hosting bad-movie podcast The Flop House since 2007, long before the federal government made co-hosting a bad-movie podcast compulsory for men aged 18-25. And he co-hosted a 13-episode podcast about I, Claudius called (wait for it) I, Podivs with fellow MBTM alumnus John Hodgman.

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, he has written two fantastic kids' picture books: Horse Meets Dog (which was the first book Bryan's son was able to read all by himself) and Sharko and Hippo, out now for your holiday purchasing pleasure.

Bottom line: Elliott is great. Please make the two hours he wasted doing this show with us worth his while by consuming all his media.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Strange Tales #161: “The Second Doom” - written and drawn by Jim Steranko

Tales of Suspense #94: “If This Be… MODOK!” - written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott

Fantastic Four #67: “When Opens the Cocoon” - written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott

Amazing Spider-Man #53: “Enter: Dr. Octopus” - written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita w/”Mickey Demeo” (Mike Esposito)

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #53, Avengers #44, Avengers Annual #1, Daredevil #32, Fantastic Four #67, Not Brand Echh #3, Sgt. Fury #46, Strange Tales #161, Tales of Suspense #94, Tales to Astonish #96, Thor #144, X-Men #36, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#083: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL. 4: Great Power, Great Responsibility

Wed, 2 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Season 4 of Marvel by the Month was our biggest and best season yet, thanks to our fantastic, incredible, amazing guests. In this special recap episode, you'll hear (in order of appearance):

Ibrahim Moustafa talk about the seminal Fantastic Four #51, "This Man, This Monster"
Corregan Brown discuss the Black Panther's first appearance in Fantastic Four #52-53
Curt Holman and Kevin Moreau from The Comics Canon podcast weigh in on whether the "Cosmic Doom" storyline in FF #57-60 is canon-worthy or not
John Hodgman bluntly and hilariously summarize Avengers #39
Noah Campbell gleefully share his thoughts about the Locust's first appearance in X-Men #24
Miles Stokes from the Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men podcast x-plain what's important about the Juggernaut's second appearance in X-Men #32-33
Fred Hembeck share his thoughts about the death of the Ancient One in Strange Tales #157
Joe Keatinge talk about how Sgt. Fury #35 might have inspired Inglorious Basterds and Quentin Tarantino definitely inspired him
Matt Fraction coin the immortal phrase "Trojak Horsemak" while discussing Strange Tales #155
Dave Dwonch compare notes with us about Iron Man and Captain America's stories in Tales of Suspense #85
Jamie Wenger gamely follow along with the Secret Empire conspiracy that ran through 23 (!!) stories over the course of 13 (!!) months
Jackie Kashian explain how to approach entertainment contracts in the context of Thor #129
Brian "Unipiper" Kidd express his disbelief that the "Jane Foster goes to Asgard" story is a thing that existed in Thor #136
Matt Fraction (again) lose his mind at how good the Kingpin's debut was in Amazing Spider-Man #50-52
Seanbaby break down the insanity that is Fat Garbage Thor in Daredevil #30

Comics We Covered This Season: Amazing Spider-Man #37-52 and Annual #3, Avengers #28-43, Daredevil #16-31 and Annual #1, Fantastic Four #51-66 and Annual #4, Not Brand Echh #1-2, Sgt. Fury #30-45 and Annual #2-3, Strange Tales #145-160, Tales of Suspense #78-93, Tales to Astonish #80-95, Thor #128-143 and Annual #2, X-Men #20-35, ©1966-67 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#082: June 1967 (w/Matt Fraction) - "To Die a Hero!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Matt Fraction) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Fraction is a mostly unemployed comic book writer, now that Sex Criminals and Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen have both wrapped up. The final volume of his and Elsa Charretier's noir crime comic, November, comes out in early 2021. And then what's he going to do with himself? We're not worried, exactly, maybe just a little concerned. Watch this space for a GoFundMe or something.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Avengers #43, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema w/George Bell -“Color Him… the Red Guardian!”

Daredevil Annual #1, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan w/John Tartaglione - “Electro, and the Emissaries of Evil!”

Fantastic Four #66, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott - “What Lurks Behind the Beehive?”

Amazing Spider-Man #52, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita w/”Mickey Demeo” (Mike Esposito) - “To Die a Hero!”

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #52, Avengers #43, Daredevil #31, Daredevil Annual #1, Fantastic Four #65, Not Brand Echh #2, Sgt. Fury #45, Sgt. Fury Annual #3, Strange Tales #160, Tales of Suspense #93, Tales to Astonish #95, Thor #143, X-Men #35, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#081: May 1967 (w/Seanbaby) - "-- If There Should Be a Thunder God!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Seanbaby) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Seanbaby invented being funny on the internet. He continues to do it with impossible regularity and hilarity at 1900HOTDOG.com.

(Due to a minor total audio catastrophe, we had to fall back on our emergency backup recording. So it's a Zoom call, but it's a Zoom call that might make you pee your pants.)

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Thor #142 #64, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta - “The Scourge of the Super-Skrull!”

Daredevil #30, written by Stan Lee, art Gene Colan w/John Tartaglione - “-- If There Should Be a Thunder God!”

Not Brand Echh #1, written by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gary Friedrich, art by Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, Ross Andru, Bill Everett, "Mickey Demeo" (Mike Esposito), and John Severin - "The Silver Burper!" / "The Fastest Gums In the West!" / "The Human Scorch Versus the Sunk Mariner" / "A Day of Blunder!"

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Amazing Spider-Man #51, Avengers #42, Daredevil #30, Fantastic Four #65, Not Brand Echh #1, Sgt. Fury #44, Strange Tales #159, Tales of Suspense #92, Tales to Astonish #94, Thor #142, X-Men #34, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#080: April 1967 (w/Miles Stokes) - "Beware the Juggernaut, My Son!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Miles Stokes) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Miles Stokes is one-half of the phenomenal Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men podcast with Jay Edidin, which you hopefully already know all about. But did you know that he also made a podcast called Thor: The Lightning and the Storm with Elisabeth Allie that's all about Walt Simonson's legendary run on the Thunder God's title? Check out both of these things and thank us later!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Fantastic Four #64, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott - “The Sentry Sinister!”

Amazing Spider-Man #50, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita - “Spider-Man No More!”

X-Men #32-33, written by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth w/John Tartaglione - "Beware the Juggernaut, My Son!" and "Into the Crimson Cosmos!"

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#079: March 1967 (w/Fred Hembeck) - “Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!”

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Fred Hembeck, Robb Milne) — Wed, 4 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Fred Hembeck has spent more than four decades writing and drawing gag strips featuring just about every comics character you can think of (and a bunch you can't). His curly-Q-elbowed caricatures have graced the pages of the Comics Buyer's Guide, Marvel Age, Fantastic Four Roast, and Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe and have been collected in The Marvel Universe According to Hembeck and The Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.

Own a piece of his original art by bidding on his eBay auctions! And keep up with his goings-on at hembeck.com.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Strange Tales #157, written and drawn by Jim Steranko - "Crisis!"

Strange Tales #157, written by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin - "The End of the Ancient One!"

Thor #140, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta - “The Growing Man”

Avengers #40, written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck w/George Bell - “Suddenly… the Sub-Mariner!”

Fantastic Four #63, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott - “Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!”

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#078: Pre-MCU Movie Night (w/Jordan Morris) - The Punisher (1989)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Jordan Morris) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Jordan Morris (@Midnight, Earth to Ned) is the co-host and co-creator of the world's first podcast, Jordan, Jesse, Go! on the Maximum Fun network. He's also the creator of the scripted sci-fi comedy podcast, Bubble, which he's adapting into a graphic novel and an animated movie for Sony Pictures Animation. He's great on Twitter, and as of a few weeks ago, he's now also on the 'Gram!

The Punisher was directed by Mark Goldblatt, with a screenplay by Boaz Yakin. It stars Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett, Jr., Jeroen Krabbé, and Kim Miyori. It was produced by New World Pictures and sold to Live Entertainment (now Lionsgate) who released it direct-to-video on VHS and Laserdisc in June 1991. You can now watch it for free on YouTube, which seems illegal but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Dennis Dreith. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

#077: February 1967 (w/John Hodgman) - "Mike Murdock Must Die!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (John Hodgman, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000

If you don't know who John Hodgman is, then good lord, we need to fix that:

Start by listening to the Judge John Hodgman podcast on the Maximum Fun network. It's a fake internet court whose primary jurisdictions are pedantry and spouses who have come up with elaborate alternative systems for things that didn't need them (they're almost always guys, and they're almost always wrong).

Then check out some of his New York Times bestselling books, like Vacationland or Medallion Status (now available in paperback). They're like instruction manuals for weird dads who are barely coping with middle age.

Finally, the animated FXX short-form animated comedy series that he co-created with David Rees, Dicktown, is now streaming on Hulu. Imagine an adult Encyclopedia Brown who failed to thrive and still lives in his hometown, solving mysteries for high schoolers. You can watch it all in an afternoon, and you'll be delighted that you did.

FINALLY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY PLEASE VOTE AND DONATE YOUR TIME TO ENSURING THAT LIKE-MINDED OTHERS DO THE SAME!

If you are a Biden/Harris supporter and/or want to ensure that Democrats win elections up and down the ballot, please help in the way that you're asked to help and sign up for phone banking and text banking.

If you are not a Biden/Harris supporter and do not want Democrats to win in November, we respect your opinion, and we hope you'll still participate in the democratic process on Election Day, November 8th.

Issues Covered In Detail This Episode:

Daredevil #27, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan w/Frankie Giacoia - “Mike Murdock Must Die!”

Amazing Spider-Man #48, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita - “The Wings of the Vulture!”

Avengers #39, written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck w/George Bell - “The Torment… and the Triumph!”

Fantastic Four #62, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott - “... And One Shall Save Him!”

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com):

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

#076: January 1967 (w/Matt Fraction) - "In Our Midst... An Immortal!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Matt Fraction, Robb Milne) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Matt "Sugar Lips" Fraction needs no introduction, but here's one anyway:

He’s written more Marvel Comics than most people have read, including Uncanny X-Men, the Immortal Iron Fist, Punisher War Journal, The Mighty Thor, Defenders, and Fantastic Four — as well as the Eisner Award-winning Invincible Iron Man and Hawkeye.

He won another Eisner and a Harvey Award for the delightfully filthy Sex Criminals, which he co-created with Chip Zdarsky. He’s currently collaborating with Elsa Charretier on the enigmatic crime noir comic, November. And while we hate to go off-brand, his collaboration with Steve Lieber for the Distinguished Competition on Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen is absolutely a must-read.

He's smart enough to be invisible on social media, but here's his website, which hasn't been updated since he wrote the perfect Tumblr post in December 2018: mattfraction.com

Speaking of Elsa Charretier, her Kickstarter for the second volume of her Artbook ends in ONE WEEK! And backers can get the Commentary Editions of November vol. 1 and 2!

Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #47, Avengers #38, Daredevil #26, Fantastic Four #61, Sgt. Fury #40, Strange Tales #155, Tales of Suspense #88, Tales to Astonish #90, Thor #138, X-Men #30, ©1967 Marvel Comics.

#075: December 1966 (w/The Comics Canon) - "Doomsday"

Wed, 7 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000

The Comics Canon is the podcast that renders judgment on the greatest comic book stories of yesterday and today, and it's one of our favorite listens. Check them out at comicscanon.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #46, Avengers #37, Daredevil #25, Fantastic Four #60, Sgt. Fury #39, Strange Tales #154, Tales of Suspense #87, Tales to Astonish #89, Thor #137, X-Men #29, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

#074: November 1966 (w/the Unipiper) - "To Become an Immortal!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, The Unipiper) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Look, 2020 has been a rough one, and nobody really feels like celebrating a birthday... until a guy riding a unicycle shows up outside their window in a Darth Vader mask, playing flaming bagpipes. Hit up unipiper.com to make someone's birthday unforgettable during a year that we'd all like to forget.

While you're at it, put your money to good use by becoming a member of Weird Portland United, which discovers, promotes, and nurtures the creators and risk-takers that Keep Portland Weird.

And don't forget to follow the Unipiper on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and freak out your extended family by sending a few of his YouTubes their way.

Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #45, Avengers #36, Daredevil #24, Fantastic Four #59, Sgt. Fury #38, Strange Tales #153, Tales of Suspense #86, Tales to Astonish #88, Thor #136, X-Men #28, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

#073: Pre-MCU Movie Night (w/Joe Keatinge and Ibrahim Moustafa) - Dr. Strange (1978)

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:00:04 +0000

Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes, Jaeger, James Bond: Solstice, Count) didn't really win a gold medal at the 1928 Olympics, but it's a fun bit that we're not going to drop anytime soon. Keep up with all the great stuff he has going on at ibrahimmoustafa.com. Follow his Instagram action figure customization adventures and his very good political takes on Twitter, which he is on so we don't have to be.

Joe Keatinge is the writer of Shutter, Glory, Ringside, Stellar, Marvel Knights: Hulk, and Morbius: The Living Vampire and many other great things. He was also the Executive Editor of Image Comics' Eisner Award-winning anthology Popgun. Check out his website at joekeatinge.com for a beautifully curated collection of vintage goodness, and harass him for not posting more stuff on Instagram.

Dr. Strange was written and directed by Philip DeGuere for Universal Television. It was distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution and aired on CBS (whaaa?) on September 6, 1978 as a pilot for a series that never materialized. We found it on the dark recesses of the internet, and you can too.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Paul Chihara. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

#072: October 1966 (w/Dave Dwonch) - "Where Crawls the Lizard!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Dave Dwonch) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:00:01 +0000

Dave Dwonch is the founder and Creative Director of Action Lab Entertainment and the writer of so many great comics for readers of all ages, including Scholastic's Vamplets, Behemoth's Prom of the Dead, and the upcoming Jenny Zero from Dark Horse. He's also the creator of the excellent Fannibal webcomic, Mind Palace, which updates twice a week at MindPalaceComic.com. Find him on the internet at outofmymind.co!

Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #44, Avengers #35, Daredevil #23, Fantastic Four #58, Sgt. Fury #37, Strange Tales #152, Tales of Suspense #85, Tales to Astonish #87, Thor #135, X-Men #27, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

#071: September 1966 (w/Jamie Wenger) - "Overkill!" / GIANT-SIZE MBTM #2

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 15:00:07 +0000

Are you the sort of masochist who wants to follow along with this insane thing? Be careful what you wish for!

THEM / AIM / Secret Empire backstory:

October 1965: SHIELD seemed to have defeated Hydra in Strange Tales #140

December 1965: The shadowy organization of super-scientists known as THEM appears for the first time in Strange Tales #142. In Tales of Suspense #75, THEM hires Batroc the Leaper to help them steal Inferno-42

March 1966: In Tales of Suspense #78, Nick Fury recruits Cap to help him take down THEM.

April 1966: In Tales of Suspense #79, the Red Skull returns, having been awoken from suspended animation by THEM/AIM. In Strange Tales #146, Count Bornag Royale arrives on the SHIELD helicarrier to demonstrate AIM’s technology and encourage SHIELD to get rid of Nick Fury.

May 1966: In Strange Tales #147, AIM (still calling themselves THEM) launches an unsuccessful raid on the barbershop that serves as a front for SHIELD HQ. In Tales of Suspense #80, the Red Skull steals the Cosmic Cube from AIM.

June 1966: In Strange Tales #148, AIM blows up SHIELD’s captured prisoners and launches a raid on their Life Model Decoy lab. In Tales of Suspense #81, Captain America defeats the Red Skull, who sinks to the bottom of the ocean along with the Cosmic Cube

While all of this is going on...

April 1966: In Tales to Astonish #81, the Secret Empire reviews footage of the Hulk escaping from General Ross’s missile base.

May 1966: In Tales to Astonish #82, we see that the Secret Empire is all about assassinating your way to the top.

June 1966: In Tales to Astonish #83, Number One of the Secret Empire watches Namor and starts plotting how to use him against the Hulk. Also in Tales to Astonish #83 (Hulk story), at a secret meeting of the Secret Empire, Number Nine blows up Numbers Two, Three, Four, Six, Seven, and Eight — now the only members left are Number Nine and Number One!

And Here’s Where It All Comes Together:

July 1966: In Tales of Suspense #82, an AIM android called the Adaptoid imprisons Cap in Avengers Mansion and impersonates him. In Tales to Astonish #84, Number One brings Namor to New York City to find the Hulk, and the Hulk heads to New York City, because he remembers the Avengers and thinks they might be able to help him find Betty.

August 1966: In Strange Tales #150, Hydra returns! In Tales of Suspense #83, the Adaptoid fails to defeat a new jobber villain named the Tumbler. In Tales to Astonish #85, Number One accidentally blows himself up in his safehouse.

Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #43, Avengers #34, Daredevil #22, Fantastic Four #57, Sgt. Fury #36, Strange Tales #151, Tales of Suspense #84, Tales to Astonish #86, Thor #134, X-Men #26, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

#070: August 1966 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "Berlin Breakout"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Joe Keatinge) — Wed, 2 Sep 2020 15:00:20 +0000

Joe Keatinge is the writer of so many great comics, including Shutter, Glory, Ringside, Stellar, Marvel Knights: Hulk, and Morbius: The Living Vampire. He also won an Eisner as the Executive Editor of Image Comics' anthology Popgun. Check out his website at joekeatinge.com for a beautifully curated collection of vintage goodness. And don't miss his #spinnerrackdiaries on Instagram.

Comics Released This Month (ones we discuss are in bold): Amazing Spider-Man #42, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3, Avengers #33, Daredevil #21, Fantastic Four #56, Sgt. Fury #35, Strange Tales #150, Tales of Suspense #83, Tales to Astonish #85, Thor #133, X-Men #25, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

#069: July 1966 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Plague of the Locust!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Noah Campbell) — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:00:04 +0000

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #41, Avengers #32, Daredevil #20, Fantastic Four #55, Sgt. Fury #34, Strange Tales #149, Tales of Suspense #82, Tales to Astonish #84, Thor #132, X-Men #24, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#068: Bonus Episode (w/David Currie) - "Ditko Shrugged"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, David Currie) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:42:17 +0000

We were going to drop our interview with David Currie into a regular episode, but it turned out so well, and he was so generous with his time, that we decided it needed to stand on its own as a bonus episode.

David Currie's Ditko Shrugged: The Uncompromising Life of the Artist-Creator of Spider-Man and the Rise of Marvel Comics is scheduled for release in mid-October 2020 from Hermes Press. Pre-order it today from your local comics shop or your favorite independent bookstore.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#067: June 1966 - "Spidey Saves the Day!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:00:16 +0000

Check out SoundFX Studio for some awesome comic-booky t-shirts! (We're not getting anything out of this, but it's run by comics letterer Pat Brosseau, who did a very nice thing for a 15-year old Bryan.)

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #40, Avengers #31, Daredevil #19, Fantastic Four #54, Sgt. Fury #33, Sgt. Fury Annual #2, Strange Tales #148, Tales of Suspense #81, Tales to Astonish #83, Thor #131, Thor Annual #2, X-Men #23, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#066: May 1966 (w/Corregan Brown) - "The Black Panther!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Corregan Brown, Robb Milne) — Wed, 5 Aug 2020 15:00:09 +0000

Corregan Brown writes about politics, race, faith, and just about everything else under the sun with grace and eloquence at BrokenBeatnik.com. Follow him on Facebook — you'll be glad you did.

Corregan also lends his time and skills to Be the Bridge, which empowers people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. Please join us in supporting the good work they do. (Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Vimeo)

And check out Jambo Book Club, which makes it easy to add fun multicultural children’s books to a home library by sending books each month that star a child of color in an engaging story.

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #39, Avengers #30, Daredevil #18, Fantastic Four #53, Sgt. Fury #32, Strange Tales #147, Tales of Suspense #80, Tales to Astonish #82, Thor #130, X-Men #22, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#065: April 1966 (w/Jackie Kashian) - "The Red Skull Lives!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Jackie Kashian, Robb Milne) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:19:09 +0000

Jackie Kashian is one of the funniest nerds on the planet and the host of two amazing podcasts: The Dork Forest, where guests go deep on the things they're obsessed with, and The Jackie and Laurie Show with fellow comedian Laurie Kilmartin, where they share their joys and frustrations with the comedy business. Her latest comedy album is I Am Not the Hero Of This Story, and like everything else she does, it's very funny. Stay up to date on her goings-on by signing up for her newsletter at jackiekashian.com.

Oh, and hey, it's MaxFunDrive! Become a member (or update your current membership) and support The Jackie and Laurie Show at maximumfun.org/donate.

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #38, Avengers #29, Daredevil #17, Fantastic Four #52, Sgt. Fury #31, Strange Tales #146, Tales of Suspense #79, Tales to Astonish #81, Thor #129, X-Men #21, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#064: March 1966 (w/Ibrahim Moustafa) - "This Man, This Monster!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Ibrahim Moustafa, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:00:27 +0000

Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes, Jaeger, James Bond: Solstice, Count) had never read a 1960's comic before we tricked him into appearing on this episode. We had him read the classic Fantastic Four #51 ("This Man, This Monster!") to hook him... and then we made him check out an issue of Amazing Spider-Man that Steve Ditko clearly phoned in on his way out the door.

Keep up with all the great stuff Ibrahim has going on at ibrahimmoustafa.com. Follow him on Instagram if you love custom action figures, and on Twitter if you like people who are correct about politics.

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #37, Avengers #28, Daredevil #16, Fantastic Four #51, Sgt. Fury #30, Strange Tales #145, Tales of Suspense #78, Tales to Astonish #80, Thor #128, X-Men #20, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#063: ESSENTIAL MBTM VOL.3: The World's Greatest Comic Magazines (April 1965 - February 1966)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:15:45 +0000

Our third "Essential MBTM" episode recaps everything that we covered in Season 3, plus additional info on what was going on with the creators behind some of early Marvel's best comics. It's the perfect way to get caught up quickly, or to refresh your memory before we launch Season 4 next week!

Comics We Covered This Season: Amazing Spider-Man #25-36, Avengers #17-27, Daredevil #8-15, Fantastic Four #39-50, Journey Into Mystery #117-125, Sgt. Fury #19-29, Strange Tales #133-144, Tales of Suspense #66-77, Tales to Astonish #68-79, Thor #126-127, X-Men #12-19, ©1965-66 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#062: Bonus Episode - What If...? Fantastic Four Edition

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 8 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Take a peek into three classic Fantastic Four alternate realities that answer the questions, "What if...

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#061: Pre-MCU Movie Night (w/Katie Pryde of Books With Pictures) - X-Men (2000)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Katie Pryde, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:40:36 +0000

We support the following organizations, and we hope that you will consider doing so as well:

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Visit Books With Pictures online at bookswithpictures.com or in person at 1401 SE Division St in Portland (open hours vary depending on proximity to apocalypse).

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#060: February 1966 (w/Clint McElroy) - "The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Clint McElroy, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

It is impossible that you are reading this and don't already know all of the awesome stuff that Clint is up to, but just in case: https://www.themcelroy.family

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #36, Avengers #27, Daredevil #15, Fantastic Four #50, Sgt. Fury #29, Strange Tales #144, Tales of Suspense #77, Tales to Astonish #79, Thor #127, X-Men #19, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#059: January 1966 (w/Seanbaby) - "If This Be Doomsday"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Seanbaby, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Your time could not be better misspent than on Sean's virile new comedy site, 1-900-HOTDOG or his brain-melting math combat collectible card you know what just try it mobile game, Calculords!

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #35, Avengers #26, Daredevil #14, Fantastic Four #49, Sgt. Fury #28, Strange Tales #143, Tales of Suspense #76, Tales to Astonish #78, Thor #126, X-Men #18, ©1966 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#058: December 1965 (w/Tom Scioli) - "The Coming of Galactus"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Tom Scioli, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #34, Avengers #25, Daredevil #13, Fantastic Four #48, Journey Into Mystery #125, Sgt. Fury #27, Strange Tales #142, Tales of Suspense #75, Tales to Astonish #77, X-Men #17, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#057: November 1965 (w/Jamie Wenger) - "The Final Sleep" / GIANT-SIZE MBTM #1

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 27 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Comics Released This Month: Amazing Spider-Man #33, Avengers #24, Daredevil #12, Fantastic Four #47, Journey Into Mystery #124, Sgt. Fury #26, Strange Tales #141, Tales of Suspense #74, Tales to Astonish #76, X-Men #16, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#056: October 1965 (w/ Dr. David Russ) - "While a Universe Trembles"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (David Russ, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #32, Avengers #23, Daredevil #11, Fantastic Four #46, Journey Into Mystery #123, Sgt. Fury #25, Strange Tales #140, Tales of Suspense #73, Tales to Astonish #75, X-Men #15, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

Dr. David Russ is the best chiropractor in Portland, OR. You can learn more about him (and see the logo that Robb designed for him) at happyspinepdx.com.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#055: September 1965 (w/JL Watkins) - "Among Us Stalk... the Sentinels"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, JL Watkins) — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #31, Avengers #22, Fantastic Four #45, Journey Into Mystery #122, Sgt. Fury #24, Strange Tales #139, Tales of Suspense #72, Tales to Astonish #74, X-Men #14, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#054: August 1965 (w/Levi Buchanan) - "The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Levi Buchanan, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 6 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #30, Avengers #21, Daredevil #10, Fantastic Four #44, Journey Into Mystery #121, Sgt. Fury #23, Strange Tales #138, Tales of Suspense #71, Tales to Astonish #73, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#053: Bonus Episode (w/Joe Keatinge) - The 1950's Marvel Universe

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Joe Keatinge, Robb Milne) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Captain America's Weird Tales #74, Young Men #24-28, Captain America Comics #76-78, Sub-Mariner Comics #33-42, Human Torch Comics #36-38, Men's Adventures #27-28.

(Thanks to Tom Brevoort for his website articles and his chapters in Marvel Chronicle, which provided invaluable information.)

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#052: July 1965 (w/Noah Campbell) - "Where Walks the Juggernaut"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Noah Campbell) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:13:05 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #29, Avengers #20, Fantastic Four #43, Fantastic Four Annual #3, Journey Into Mystery #120, Sgt. Fury #22, Sgt. Fury Annual #1, Strange Tales #137, Tales of Suspense #70, Tales to Astonish #72, X-Men #13, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#051: June 1965 - "The Day of the Destroyer"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:39:17 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #28, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2, Avengers #19, Daredevil #9, Fantastic Four #42, Journey Into Mystery #119, Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, Sgt. Fury #21, Strange Tales #136, Tales of Suspense #69, Tales to Astonish #71, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#050: May* 1965 - "The Origin of Professor X"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:45:32 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #27, Avengers #18, Fantastic Four #41, Journey Into Mystery #118, Sgt. Fury #20, Strange Tales #135, Tales of Suspense #68, Tales to Astonish #70, X-Men #12, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

*Starting with this season, we'll be covering issues based on the month they were released, not their cover date. So this is our second "May 1965" episode. The previous one included Marvel comics cover-dated May 1965; this episode features the issues that hit the stands in May 1965.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#049: April* 1965 - "The Stiltman Cometh"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:27:41 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #25-26, Avengers #17, Daredevil #8, Fantastic Four #39-40, Journey Into Mystery #117, Sgt. Fury #19, Strange Tales #133-134, Tales of Suspense #66-67, Tales to Astonish #68-69, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

*Starting with this season, we'll be covering issues based on the month they were released, not their cover date. So this is our second "April 1965" episode. The previous one included Marvel comics cover-dated April 1965; this episode features the issues that hit the stands in April 1965. We also added a few additional issues from March 1965 to get everything back in sync.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#048: ESSENTIAL MBTM Vol. 2: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (September 1963 - May 1965)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:16:32 +0000

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand dates for this episode are June 1963 - March 1965.

Reading List: Avengers #1-16, X-Men #1-11, Amazing Spider-Man #4-24, Fantastic Four #18-38, Journey Into Mystery #96-116, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3-18, Strange Tales #112-132, Tales of Suspense #45-65, Tales to Astonish #47-67, Daredevil #1-7, ©1963-1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#047: Pre-MCU Movie Night (w/Levi Buchanan): The Fantastic Four (1994)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Levi Buchanan, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#046: Bonus Episode - What If: Spidey Joined the FF, the Avengers Never Formed, and Someone Else Became Spidey?

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:16:07 +0000

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#045: May 1965 (w/Douglas Wolk) - LIVE at Books With Pictures in Portland, OR!

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Douglas Wolk, Robb Milne) — Wed, 4 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Special thanks to: Douglas for joining us on stage; Katie Pryde for hosting us at her incredible comics shop; JL Watkins for audio production and engineering; Sara and Jack Stratton for merch tabling; Barb Allen, Katie, and Douglas for the live musical performance.

Subscribe to Douglas Wolk's incredible Marvel Unlimited daily book club and forum, The 616 Society, at https://www.patreon.com/douglaswolk

Reading List: Fantastic Four #38, Avengers #16, Tales to Astonish #67, Tales of Suspense #65, Journey Into Mystery #116, Amazing Spider-Man #24, Sgt. Fury #18, Strange Tales #132, X-Men #11, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne. Performed live by Barb Allen, Robb Milne, Katie Proctor, and Douglas Wolk. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#044: April 1965 - "Now, by My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:27:49 +0000

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is January/February 1965.

Reading List: Tales to Astonish #66, Tales of Suspense #64, Sgt. Fury #17, Daredevil #7, Amazing Spider-Man #23, Fantastic Four #37, Journey Into Mystery #115, Avengers #15, Strange Tales #131, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#043: March 1965 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Frightful Four!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Noah Campbell) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:44:13 +0000

Reading List: Journey Into Mystery #114, Tales to Astonish #65, Amazing Spider-Man #22, Avengers #14, Tales of Suspense #63, Sgt. Fury #16, Fantastic Four #36, Strange Tales #130, X-Men #10, ©1965 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#042: Happy Valentine's Day! (w/Sara Miller Stratton and Barb Allen)

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:21:08 +0000

[Borat Voice: My Wiiiiife!!]

Re-Reading List: Journey Into Mystery #97, Amazing Spider-Man #9, Fantastic Four #27.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#041: February 1965 - "The Origin of the Mandarin"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 5 Feb 2020 18:20:57 +0000

Reading List: Fantastic Four #35, Sgt. Fury #15, Amazing Spider-Man #21, Avengers #13, Daredevil #6, Tales to Astonish #64, Journey Into Mystery #113, Tales of Suspense #62, Strange Tales #129, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#040: January 1965 (w/Jamie Wenger) - "The Coming of the Scorpion"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:18:16 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #20, Sgt. Fury #14, Tales of Suspense #61, Journey Into Mystery #112, Avengers #12, Fantastic Four #34, Tales to Astonish #63, Strange Tales #128, X-Men #9, ©1965 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#039: December 1964 - "The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Daredevil #5, Tales of Suspense #60, Tales to Astonish #62, Amazing Spider-Man #19, Avengers #11, Fantastic Four #33, Sgt. Fury #13, Journey Into Mystery #111, Strange Tales #127, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#038: November 1964 - "The Avengers Break Up"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:53:17 +0000

Reading List: Sgt. Fury #12, Avengers #10, Journey Into Mystery #110, Tales to Astonish #61, Amazing Spider-Man #18, Tales of Suspense #59, Fantastic Four #32, Strange Tales #126, X-Men #8, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#037: October 1964 - "The Sinister Six!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:27:07 +0000

Reading List: Journey Into Mystery #109, Sgt. Fury #11, Daredevil #4, Fantastic Four #31, Tales of Suspense #58, Tales to Astonish #60, Avengers #9, Amazing Spider-Man #17, Strange Tales #125, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#036: Happy New Year 2020!

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 1 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

#035: September 1964 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "The Fantastic Origin of Doctor Doom"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Joe Keatinge, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Tales to Astonish #59, Avengers #8, Fantastic Four #30, Journey Into Mystery #108, Tales of Suspense #57, Amazing Spider-Man #16, Sgt. Fury #10, Fantastic Four Annual #2, X-Men #7, Strange Tales #124, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

Check out Heavy Metal #296 for “The Vandal,” by Joe Keatinge (words), Nick Walker (art), and Ferran Delgado (letters).

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Outro music: "Run Rudolph Run," written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie, published by St. Nicholas Music (ASCAP), and performed by Lemmy Kilmister, Billy F. Gibbons, and Dave Grohl on We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year.

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#034: August 1964 (w/Noah Campbell) - "Kraven the Hunter"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, Noah Campbell) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:54:37 +0000

Reading List: Sgt. Fury #9, Avengers #7, Journey Into Mystery #107, Tales of Suspense #56, Tales to Astonish #58, Fantastic Four #29, Daredevil #3, Amazing Spider-Man #15, Strange Tales #123, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

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#033: July 1964 - "Masters of Evil"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:16:52 +0000

Reading List: Sgt. Fury #8, Tales of Suspense #55, Journey Into Mystery #106, Amazing Spider-Man #14, Tales to Astonish #57, Avengers #6, Fantastic Four #28, Strange Tales #122, X-Men #6, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

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#032: June 1964 - "The Menace of... Mysterio!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 4 Dec 2019 17:51:39 +0000

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#031: Bonus Episode - The Comics Code of 1954

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, and Jamie Wenger) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:31:41 +0000

Shout-out to the passionate defenders of the First Amendment at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - if you are making plans for end-of-year giving, throw them a few tax-deductible bucks and/or buy some of their cool merch.

Reading list: every Marvel Comic from 1954 to 2001. Plus, The Ten-Cent Plague by David Hadju and Seal of Approval: The History of the Comics Code by Dr. Amy Kiste Nyberg.

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#030: May 1964 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "Unmasked by Dr. Octopus"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Joe Keatinge, Robb Milne) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Fantastic Four #26, Tales of Suspense #53, Journey Into Mystery #104, Avengers #5, Amazing Spider-Man #12, Sgt. Fury #7, Tales to Astonish #55, Strange Tales #120, X-Men #5, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

Learn more about all of the awesome stuff that Joe Keatinge has done and continues to do at joekeatinge.com.

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#029: April 1964 (w/Melinda Carlson-Smith and JL Watkins) - "The Origin of Daredevil"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Melinda Carlson-Smith, JL Watkins, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:50:04 +0000

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#028: March 1964 (w/Noah Campbell) - "Captain America Joins... the Avengers"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Noah Campbell, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 6 Nov 2019 16:01:39 +0000

Guest-starring the inimitable Noah Campbell! See him and Robb perform with Devilbots and Zepparella at Dante's in Portland, OR on Friday, December 6th.

Reading List: Fantastic Four #24, Amazing Spider-Man #10, Tales of Suspense #51, Journey Into Mystery #102, Sgt. Fury #6, Tales to Astonish #53, Avengers #4, X-Men #4, Strange Tales #118, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

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#027: Marvel by the MONSTER (w/Douglas Wolk) - Halloween Bonus Episode

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Douglas Wolk, Robb Milne) — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Thanks to Douglas Wolk for joining us and lending his 27,000+ Marvel Comics' worth of expertise! Check out patreon.com/douglaswolk to join his super-secret 616 Society, a meticulously curated tour through the best and weirdest of what's available on the Marvel Unlimited app.

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#026: February 1964 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "The Hands of the Mandarin"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Douglas Wolk, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:38:06 +0000

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#025: January 1964 - "Beware the Blob!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Reading List: Avengers #3, Fantastic Four #22, Tales of Suspense #49, Tales to Astonish #51, Amazing Spider-Man #8, Sgt. Fury #5, Strange Tales #116, X-Men #3, Journey Into Mystery #100, ©1964 Marvel Comics.

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#024: December 1963 - "The Hate-Monger"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:32:28 +0000

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#023: November 1963 (w/Levi Buchanan) - "The Human Torch Meets... Captain America"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Levi Buchanan) — Wed, 9 Oct 2019 17:49:32 +0000

[AUDIO NOTE: We're getting up to speed with some new hardware, and the first 30 minutes of this one are a little rough. But it improves dramatically after that - thank you for your patience and/or angry tweets!]

Reading List: Avengers #2, Sgt. Fury #4, Strange Tales #114, Fantastic Four #20, Amazing Spider-Man #6, Tales to Astonish #49, X-Men #2, Journey Into Mystery #98, Tales of Suspense #47, ©1963 Marvel Comics.

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#022: Bonus Episode - Stan Lee's Original Fantastic Four Synopsis

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 2 Oct 2019 16:32:15 +0000

Oh no! The Dreaded Deadline Doom has reared its ugly head in the MBTM Bullpen! Our recording schedule has been thrown off by forces beyond our control, so please enjoy this emergency fill-in episode that examines Stan Lee's original typewritten synopsis for Fantastic Four #1. It's a fascinating (and somewhat controversial) historical artifact that gives us a glimpse of Stan and Jack's original vision for the First Family of Marvel Comics.

#021: October 1963 - "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:24:23 +0000

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#020: September 1963 - "The Coming of the Avengers"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:41:02 +0000

Reading List: Avengers #1, X-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #4, Fantastic Four #18, Journey Into Mystery #96, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3, Strange Tales #112, Tales of Suspense #45, Tales to Astonish #47, ©1963 Marvel Comics.

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#019: ESSENTIAL MBTM Vol. 1: The Marvel Age of Comics (November 1961 - August 1963)

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:02:14 +0000

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the coverdate (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand dates for this episode are August 1961 - June 1963.

Reading List: Fantastic Four #1 - 17, Annual #1; Tales to Astonish (featuring Ant-Man) #27, 35 - 46; Incredible Hulk #1 - 6; Amazing Fantasy #15; Journey Into Mystery #83 - 95; Strange Tales #102 - 111, Annual #2; Amazing Spider-Man #1 - 3; Tales of Suspense #39 - 44; Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 - 2; ©1961 - 1963 Marvel Comics.

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#018: August 1963 - "Defeated by Doctor Doom"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 4 Sep 2019 16:06:34 +0000

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#017: July 1963 - "Dr. Strange, Master of Black Magic!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:04:16 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #3, Fantastic Four Annual #1, Fantastic Four #16, Journey Into Mystery #94, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #2, Strange Tales #110, Tales of Suspense #43, Tales to Astonish #45, ©1963 Marvel Comics.

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#016: June 1963 - "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:57:23 +0000

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#015: May 1963 - "Duel to the Death With the Vulture!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:26:50 +0000

Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #2, Fantastic Four #14, Journey Into Mystery #92, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, Strange Tales #108, Tales of Suspense #41, Tales to Astonish #43, ©1963 Marvel Comics.

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#014: April 1963 - "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 16:17:56 +0000

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#013: March 1963 (w/Jamie Lewis) - "Iron Man Is Born!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Jamie Lewis, Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:33:21 +0000

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#012: February 1963 - "The Day That Ant-Man Failed!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:59:15 +0000

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#011: January 1963 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, Noah Campbell) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:52:13 +0000

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#010: December 1962 (w/JL Watkins) - "The End of the Fantastic Four!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton, JL Watkins) — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:47:03 +0000

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#009: November 1962 (w/Levi Buchanan & Jess Crayons) - "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!"

Wed, 3 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000

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#008: October 1962 - "Trapped by Loki, The God of Mischief!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:01:21 +0000

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#007: September 1962 - "Return of the Ant-Man"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:26:52 +0000

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#006: August 1962 - "Spider-Man!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Reading List:

Amazing Fantasy #15

Journey Into Mystery #83

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#005: July 1962 - "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 5 Jun 2019 18:01:22 +0000

(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)

Reading List:

Fantastic Four #5

Incredible Hulk #2

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#004: May 1962 - "The Coming of the Hulk"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 29 May 2019 15:48:50 +0000

(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)

Reading List:

Fantastic Four #4

Incredible Hulk #1

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#003: March 1962 - "The Menace of the Miracle Man"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Robb Milne, Bryan Stratton) — Wed, 22 May 2019 16:08:45 +0000

(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)

Reading List:

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#002: January 1962 - "The Man In the Ant Hill!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Wed, 15 May 2019 15:46:55 +0000

(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)

Reading List:

Fantastic Four #2

Tales to Astonish #27

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#001: November 1961 - "The Fantastic Four!"

marvelbythemonth@gmail.com (Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne) — Sun, 12 May 2019 05:20:09 +0000

Reading List:

Fantastic Four #1

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