#183: July 1972 - "With a Bang -- And a Whimper!"
Welcome to July 1972, one of the horniest months of Marvel comics that we've read to date! Or maybe it isn't, and there was just a gas leak in the studio. At any rate, enjoy some heroing for hire by Luke Cage as he takes on Gideon Mace, and some Avengers assembling as they try to prevent the Sentinels from sterilizing the earth!
Marvel by the Month · Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne
Show Notes
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Stories Covered in this Episode:
"Mark of the Mace!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #3, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and Billy Graham, ©1972 Marvel Comics
"With a Bang -- And a Whimper!" - Avengers #104, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, ©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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