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#268: May 1976 (w/The Comics Canon) - "Greater Love Hath No X-Man..."
Season 9 · Episode 13

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

It’s a miraculous month of major Marvel milestones, True Believers! Curt Holman and Kevin Moreau from The Comics Canon podcast join us to talk about four issues with nice round numbers: Thor #250, Captain America #200, Avengers #150, and X-Men #100!

Marvel by the Month · Curt Holman, Robb Milne, Jamie Wenger, Kevin Moreau, Bryan Stratton

May 21, 20251h 33m

Show Notes

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!

For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including 24 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 160 extended and exclusive episodes!

 

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"If Asgard Should Perish...!" - Thor #250, written by Len Wein, art by John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"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

"Greater Love Hath No X-Man..." - Uncanny X-Men #100, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Bonnie Wilford, 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.

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