#195: May 1973 - "Just a Man Called Cage!"
How is Peter Parker going to put his life back together after the deaths of his true love and his archenemy? Believe it or not, getting slapped around on some rooftops by Harlem's Hero for Hire is a big part of it. Plus, Mantis makes her Marvel Comics debut, with a villainous ex-Avenger in tow who's looking for redemption!
Marvel by the Month · Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton
Show Notes
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Stories Covered in this Episode:
"Night of the Swordsman" - Avengers #114, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"Just a Man Called Cage!" - Amazing Spider-Man #123, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gil Kane, John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 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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