#208: December 1973 - "The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!"
We wrap up 1973 with a pair of returning armored villains! The Hulk finds himself on the wrong side of the Cobalt Man's anti-nuclear activism, while the Fantastic Four face the menace of Doctor Dropout — I mean, Doom — and the alumni dinner from hell!
Marvel by the Month · Jamie Wenger, Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne
Show Notes
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Stories Covered in this Episode:
"Anybody Out There Remember... The Cobalt Man?" - Incredible Hulk #173, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"Doomsday -- Down Under!" - Incredible Hulk #174, written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"No Friend Beside Him!" - Fantastic Four #142, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!" - Fantastic Four #143, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics
"Attack!" - Fantastic Four #144, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 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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