#197: June 1973 - "Finally, Shuma-Gorath!"
Doctor Strange has spent the last year or so on a store-brand Lovecraftian adventure through the Robert E. Howard mythos. Finally, he confronts his ultimate foe: Shuma-Gorath! Was it worth the wait? Let's just say that it'll blow your elder-god-damned mind.
Marvel by the Month · Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton
Show Notes
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Stories Covered in this Episode:
"The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos!" - Marvel Premiere #8, written by Gardner Fox, art by Jim Starlin, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"The Crypts of Kaa-U!" - Marvel Premiere #9, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Ernie Chua, letters by John Costanza, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"Finally, Shuma-Gorath!" - Marvel Premiere #10, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and the Crusty Bunkers, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©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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