Marvel by the Month

Marvel fans will recognize Jim Zub as the writer of Thunderbolts, Uncanny Avengers, Invincible Iron Man, and The Avengers. And for the past five years, he’s been writing Savage Sword of Conan and Conan the Barbarian, first for Marvel, and now for Titan Comics. He's also got a first-rate newsletter that you should subscribe to at jimzub.substack.com.This episode was made possible by a generous donation from listener John Korab to our friend Jennifer's GoFundMe to help her in her battle against cancer. We are so close to reaching our goal! If you are in a position to contribute, please consider doing so at bit.ly/keepjenreadingThis is one of our very few episodes that does not have an extended version in our Patreon-exclusive bonus feed. But listeners who support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 120 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Coming of Conan!” - Conan the Barbarian #1, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Smith and Dan Adkins, letters by Sam Rosen, colors by Mimi Gold, ©1970 Marvel Comics“The Tower of the Elephant!” - Conan the Barbarian #4, written by Robert E. Howard and Roy Thomas, art by Barry Smith and Sal Buscema, letters by Sam Rosen, colors by Mimi Gold, ©1971 Marvel Comics“The Frost Giant’s Daughter” - Conan the Barbarian #16, written by Robert E. Howard and Roy Thomas, art and colors by Barry Smith, letters by Artie Simek, ©1972 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For one full hour of bonus content — including a swampy take on King Kong in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, Blade vs. Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #24, the first appearance of Hannibal King in Tomb of Dracula #25, and our spooky recommendations — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night" - Giant-Size Werewolf #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Satan Himself!" - Ghost Rider #8, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Hell-Bound Hero!" - Ghost Rider #9, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Coming of the Nomad!" - Captain America #180, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Day of the Grizzly!" - Amazing Spider-Man #139, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest!" - Daredevil #116, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The City Stealers!" - Marvel Team-Up #28, written by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dead Reckoning!" - Astonishing Tales #27, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler and Pablo Maros, letters by Desmond Jones, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Broadway Mayhem of 1974" - Power Man #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Ron Wilson and Vince Colletta, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Rampage!" - Defenders #18, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Worlds In Collision!" - Fantastic Four #153, written by Tony Isabella, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And What of a Vampire's Blood...?" - Adventure Into Fear #25, written by Doug Moench and Steve Gerber, art by Frank Robbins and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Hell-Bound Hero!" - Ghost Rider #9, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Slow Death on the Killing Ground!" - Giant-Size Dracula #3, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Heck and Frank Springer, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Song-Cry of the Living Dead Man!" - Man-Thing #12, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Demon, Demon -- Who's Got the Demon?" - Marvel Spotlight #19, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night-Fire!" - Tomb of Dracula #27, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Dark Side of Evil!" - Werewolf by Night #24, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For 25 minutes of bonus content — including the Swordsman's funeral in Avengers #130 and the follow-up to Wolverine's first appearance in Incredible Hulk #182 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!" - Thor #229, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Chic Stone, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Sky Above... The Pits Below!" - Thor #230, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza and Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Through an Orb Darkly" - Doctor Strange #1, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Separate Reality" - Doctor Strange #2, written by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"... Where Bound'ries Decay" - Doctor Strange #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Cloak and Dagger" - Doctor Strange #5, written by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Madness Means... The Mindworm!" - Amazing Spider-Man #138, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Moon of the Hunter!" - Creatures on the Loose #32, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Power Play!" - Defenders #17, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A World of Madness Made!" - Fantastic Four #152, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"All Pieces of Fear!" - Frankenstein #13, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Jack Abel, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Where Lurks Death... Ride the Four Horsemen!" - Giant-Size Fantastic Four #3, written by Gerry Conway and Marv Wolfman, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Of Monsters and Men!" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Battle: Tooth and Yellow Claw!" - Iron Man #71, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Blood Stains on Virgin Snow!" - Jungle Action #12, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dance to the Murder" - Man-Thing #11, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death-Cult!" - Marvel Premiere #19, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Friend In Need!" - Marvel Team-Up #27, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Giacoia, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death-Song of Destiny!" - Marvel Two-In-One #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Where Darkness Dwells, Dwell I!" - Thor #229, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Chic Stone, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Murderer Is a Maniac!" - Werewolf by Night #23, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For nearly an hour of bonus content — including the storyline that ultimately ends with Captain Marvel's death, plus the Falcon versus not one but TWO Lucifers — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Slings and Arrows!" - Captain America #179, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!" - Avengers #129, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Blast From the Past!" - Giant-Size Avengers #2, written by Steve Englehart, art by Dave Cockrum, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Death-Trap Times Three!" - Amazing Spider-Man #137, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Enemy: Us!" - Astonishing Tales #26, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler and Pablo Marcos, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" - Avengers #128, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Englehart, ©1974 Marvel Comics"If the Falcon Should Fall -- !" - Captain America #178, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Quiet Night In the Swamp!" - Daredevil #114, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death Stalks the City!" - Daredevil #115, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant!" - Defenders #16, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"... Where Bound'ries Decay" - Doctor Strange #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Thundra and Lightning!" - Fantastic Four #151, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Return to Terror!" - Adventure Into Fear #24, written by Steve Gerber, art by Craig Russell and Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Satan Himself!" - Ghost Rider #8, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics"H... As In Hulk... Hell... and Holocaust!" - Giant-Size Defenders #2, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night" - Giant-Size Werewolf #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Nobody Dies Forever" - Man-Thing #10, written by Steve Gerber and Mike Ploog, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Lair of Shattered Vengeance!" - Marvel Premiere #18, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Madhouse!" - Marvel Spotlight #18, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Fire This Time!" - Marvel Team-Up #26, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Killer With My Name!" - Power Man #21, written by Tony Isabella and Len Wein, art by Ron Wilson and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Waters of Darkness, River of Doom!" - Ka-Zar #6, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, letters by Alfredo Alcala, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Ego: Beginning and End!" - Thor #228, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the Blood Stalker!" - Tomb of Dracula #25, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Where Lurks the Chimera!" - Tomb of Dracula #26, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Face of the Fiend!" - Werewolf by Night #22, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Bill Mantlo, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

If you're not already a regular 1900HOTDOG reader, do yourself a favor and correct that immediately! For cryin' out loud, Seanbaby literally invented being funny on the internet!For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including more Wolverine talk and our recommendations for what else you should be reading this week — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "And the Wind Howls... Wendigo!" - Incredible Hulk #180, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And Now... The Wolverine!" - Incredible Hulk #181, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 (plus bonus Canadian patriotism) written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Green Goblin Lives Again!" - Amazing Spider-Man #136, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Lucifer Be Thy Name" - Captain America #177, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Blown Away!" - Captain Marvel #34, written by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Jack Abel, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Beast Within!" - Creatures on the Loose #31, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics"When Strikes the Gladiator!" - Daredevil #113, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Panic Beneath the Earth!" - Defenders #15, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Call Them Triad... Call them Death!" - Giant-Size Dracula #2, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Heck and Frank McLaughlin, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Re-Enter: The Missing Link!" - Incredible Hulk #179, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Who Shall Stop... Ultimo?" - Iron Man #70, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Once You Slay the Dragon!" - Jungle Action #11, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Man-God Unleashed!" - Ka-Zar #5, written by Mike Friedrich and Bullpen West, art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Deathwatch!" - Man-Thing #9, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Citadel on the Edge of Vengeance" - Marvel Premiere #17, written by Doug Moench, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"In the Shadow of the Serpent!" - Marvel Spotlight #17, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Three Into Two Won't Go!" - Marvel Team-Up #25, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Cold and Lasting Tomb!" - Frankenstein #12, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"In Search of... Ego!" - Thor #227, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Night For the Living... A Morning For the Dead!" - Tomb of Dracula #24, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"One Wolf's Cure... Another's Poison!" - Werewolf by Night #21, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the second appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy in Marvel Two-In-One #4-5 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "From the Void It Came..." - Sub-Mariner #72, written by Steve Skeates, art by Dan Adkins and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Bride and Doom!" - Avengers #127, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Englehart, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Ultron-7: He'll Rule the World!" - Fantastic Four #150, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Many, many thanks to Jamie's friend Chris, who generously donated $250 to our friend Jennifer (aka Comics Will Break Your Heart)'s GoFundMe campaign to support her in her battle against cancer. Please consider supporting her at bit.ly/keepjenreading — no donation is too small! Issues Covered In This Episode:Wolverine and the X-Men (2011) #1-8, 19-24, written by Jason Aaron, with art by Chris Bacchalo and so... many... others, ©2011-2013 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Hear our Uncanny X-Mas Spotify playlist, featuring holiday songs from Hawkeye, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special at bit.ly/uncannyxmas"Marvel by the Month v. 1.0 (Holiday Remix)" theme written by Robb Milne and performed by Barb Allen and Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth coverage of Giant-Size Creatures #1 and Giant-Size Man-Thing #1 (tee hee) — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Night of the Laughing Dead" - Man-Thing #5, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And When I Died...!" - Man-Thing #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Coming of Doctor Sun" - Tomb of Dracula #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Golan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Deathknell" - Tomb of Dracula #21, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Separate Reality" - Doctor Strange #2, written by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Alone Against Arcturus!" - Adventure Into Fear #23, written by Steve Gerber, art by Craig Russell and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"... And Lose His Own Soul!" - Ghost Rider #7, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Mooney and Jack Abel, letters by Alan Kupperberg, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Nuklo -- The Invader That Time Forgot!" - Giant-Size Avengers #1, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Cataclysm!" - Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Chic Stone, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"How Will We Keep Warm When the Last Flame Dies?" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #1, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Gift of Death!" - Man-Thing #8, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Moondog Is Another Name For Murder!" - Marvel Team-Up #24, written by Len Wein, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"How Like a Serpent's Tooth..." - Power Man #20, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Battle Beyond!" - Thor #226, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Shadows In the Night!" - Tomb of Dracula #23, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the debut of the Tarantula and the second appearance of the Punisher in Amazing Spider-Man #134-135 and the Black Panther's latest scrap with Klaw in Avengers #126 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "A Cold Knight's Frenzy" - Astonishing Tales #25, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" - Fantastic Four #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" - Fantastic Four #148, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"To Love, Honor, and Destroy!" - Fantastic Four #149, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Full Moon, Dark Fear!" - Creatures on the Loose #30, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Sword of the Samurai!" - Daredevil #111, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death of a Nation?" - Daredevil #112, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?" - Defenders #14, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" - Fantastic Four #148, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Tigra the Were-Woman!" - Giant-Size Creatures #1, written by Tony Isabella, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Way They Were!" - Giant-Size Defenders #1, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin and Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Ship of Fiends!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Confrontation!" - Iron Man #69, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"King Cadaver is Dead and Living In Wakanda!" - Jungle Action #10, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Into the Shadows of Chaos!" - Ka-Zar #4, written by Mike Friedrich and Bullpen West, art by Don Heck and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Old Die Young!" - Man-Thing #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Heart of the Dragon!" - Marvel Premiere #16, written by Len Wein, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"4000 Holes in Forest Park!" - Marvel Spotlight #16, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Night of the Frozen Inferno" - Marvel Team-Up #23, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Doomsday 3014!" - Marvel Two-In-One #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And In the End -- !?" - Frankenstein #11, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Comes the Pirahna!" - Sub-Mariner #71, written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Coming of the Firelord!" - Thor #225, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"-- In Death Do We Join!" - Tomb of Dracula #22, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Vampires on the Moon!" - Werewolf by Night #19, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Steve Englehart began his 40+ year career in comics as one of the most prominent voices in the 1970s Marvel Bullpen, scripting virtually every superhero series that the company was publishing at the time, including Defenders, Amazing Adventures (featuring the Beast), Avengers, Doctor Strange, The Incredible Hulk, Luke Cage Hero for Hire, and Captain America.For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the conclusion of the Adam Warlock Counter-Earth storyline in Incredible Hulk #176-178 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Sins of the Secret Empire!" - Captain America #173, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"It's Always Darkest...!" - Captain America #174, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"... Before the Dawn!" - Captain America #175, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"This Vampire Must Die!" - Adventure Into Fear #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Rich Buckler, Luis Dominguez, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Molten Man Breaks Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #133, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Five Claws of Death!" - Astonishing Tales #24, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Beware the Star-Stalker!" - Avengers #124, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Dave Cockrum, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"It's Always Darkest...!" - Captain America #174, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Birthright!" - Daredevil #110, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Through an Orb Darkly" - Doctor Strange #1, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" - Fantastic Four #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Zodiac II" - Ghost Rider #6, written by Tony Isabella and Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the She-Demon" - Giant-Size Chillers #1, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Crisis on Counter-Earth!" - Incredible Hulk #176, written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the Rising Sun!" - Iron Man #68, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by June Braverman, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Call Him... Cottonmouth!" - Luke Cage, Power Man #19, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And When I Died...!" - Man-Thing #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Messiah Machine!" - Marvel Team-Up #22, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"No One Can Stop... The Destroyer!" - Thor #224, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Deathknell" - Tomb of Dracula #21, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Murder by Moonlight!" - Werewolf by Night #18, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Elliott Kalan is one-third of the hosts of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. He's also an Emmy Award-winning writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the Who Was? Show, as well as the comics writer behind Spider-Man and the X-Men and Maniac of New York.The Flop House is halfway through their limited-run video show, Flop TV, which is all the goodness of the audio podcast, plus hilarious presentations up top and a live chat! Subscribe for a season pass and watch all of the previously broadcast episodes, plus each upcoming monthly episode. The next one covers Over the Top, and you know we'll be there for it.For an additional 50 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Captain Marvel #25 - 27 and Avengers #125 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "When Titans Collide!" - Captain Marvel #28, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Metamorphosis!" - Captain Marvel #29, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... To Be Free From Control!" - Captain Marvel #30, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Thanos the Insane God!" - Captain Marvel #32, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The God Himself!" - Captain Marvel #33, written by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Master Plan of the Molten Man!" - Amazing Spider-Man #132, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Romita, Paul Reinman, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Vengeance In Viet Nam! - or - An Origin For Mantis!" - Avengers #123, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Sins of the Secret Empire!" - Captain America #173, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Thanos the Insane God!" - Captain Marvel #32, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics"For Sale: One Planet -- Slightly Used!" - Defenders #13, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Doomsday: 200° Below!" - Fantastic Four #146, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"But Now the Spears Are Broken" - Jungle Action #9, written by Don McGregor, art by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the Man-God!" - Ka-Zar #3, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Heck and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Night of the Laughing Dead" - Man-Thing #5, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Black Sabbath!" - Marvel Spotlight #15, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Spider and the Sorcerer!" - Marvel Team-Up #21, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Inside Black Spectre!" - Marvel Two-in-One #3, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Last Frankenstein!" - Monster of Frankenstein #10, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Namor Unchained!" - Sub-Mariner #70, written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Hellfire Across the World!" - Thor #223, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Frank Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Behemoth!" - Werewolf by Night #17, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Douglas Wolk brings many, many more than 52 pages of comics expertise to the table, as evidenced by his two Eisner Award-winning books: Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told — which is now available in paperback!For an additional 25 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Giant-Size Super-Stars #1 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Man-Wolf at Midnight!" - Giant-Size Super-Heroes Featuring Spider-Man #1, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Fury of Iron Fist!" - Marvel Premiere #15, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dick Giordano, letters by L. P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Help Jennifer (aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) beat cancer! Contribute generously to her GoFundMe at bit.ly/keepjenreadingWant to play along with the boys? You can find the quiz at https://bit.ly/MBTMep213quiz"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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Jack Rudo is the mad scientist behind the Stapled Spine fanzine, a must-read for HorrOregonians and fright fans the world over! You can also tune into XRAY.fm and hear his Stapled Sounds radio show anywhere the internet can find you.For an additional 35 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of the Foolkiller's debut in Man-Thing #4-5 and the start of a new Morbius solo series in Adventure Into Fear #20-21 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "My Name Is... Dracula" - Monster of Frankenstein #8, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Vampire Killers!" - Monster of Frankenstein #9, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Enter: Werewolf by Night" - Tomb of Dracula #18, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Death of a Monster!" - Werewolf by Night #15, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Conquerors Three!" - Astonishing Tales #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by Dick Ayers, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Trapped In Outer Space!" - Avengers #122, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dying for Dollars!" - Daredevil #109, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Nightmare In the Snow!" - Fantastic Four #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"And Vegas Writhes In Flame!" - Ghost Rider #5, written by Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Man-Brute In the Hidden Land!" - Incredible Hulk #175, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Dinosaurs on Broadway!" - Marvel Team-Up #20, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Havoc on the High Iron!" - Power Man #18, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Sacrifice Play!" - Strange Tales #173, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Before the Gates of Hell!" - Thor #222, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The Coming of Doctor Sun" - Tomb of Dracula #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Golan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death In the Cathedral!" - Werewolf by Night #16, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Seanbaby invented being funny on the internet and continues perfecting it each and every week on the last comedy website, 1900HOTDOG. He drank six Rainiers while recording this episode! Six!For an additional... holy shit, 80 minutes! of bonus content — including our page-by-page breakdown of the first half of the Secret Empire saga in Captain America #169-172 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Betrayed!" - Amazing Spider-Man #130, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"My Uncle... My Enemy?" - Amazing Spider-Man #131, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

This is just one of the nearly 100 Patreon-exclusive episodes on our bonus feed. Head to patreon.com/marvelbythemonth and back us at the $4/month level for instant access to all of our past, present, and future subscriber-exclusive content."Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

This is just one of the nearly 100 Patreon-exclusive episodes on our bonus feed. Head to patreon.com/marvelbythemonth and back us at the $4/month level for instant access to all of our past, present, and future subscriber-exclusive content."Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Houses Divided Cannot Stand!" - Avengers #121, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return of the Freak" - Iron Man #67, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Fall of the Red Wizard!" - Ka-Zar #2, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Heck and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Day of the Killer, Night of the Fool!" - Man-Thing #3, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Ice and Hellfire!" - Marvel Spotlight #14, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Coming of... Stegron the Dinosaur Man!" - Marvel Team-Up #19, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Manhunters from the Stars!" - Marvel Two-In-One #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Snowbound in Hell!" - Tomb of Dracula #19, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth coverage of Marvel Feature #12-14 and Doctor Strange's cosmic battle against Sise-Neg — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Betrayed!" - Amazing Spider-Man #130, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... We, the Gargoyles!" - Astonishing Tales #22, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by "Richard B." (Dick Ayers), colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" - Avengers #120, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Bust-Out!" - Captain America #171, written by Mike Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Cry... Beetle!" - Daredevil #108, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Paul Gulacy, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Titan Strikes Back!" - Defenders #12, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel, letters by Charlotte Jetter, 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"Death Stalks the Demolition Derby!" - Ghost Rider #4, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"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"Nowhere to Go But Down!" - Man-Thing #2, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Sal Trapani, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Where Bursts the Bomb!" - Marvel Team-Up #18, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Two Worlds... and Dark Destiny" - Sub-Mariner #69, written by Steve Gerber, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Hercules Enraged!" - Thor #221, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Lo, the Monster Strikes!" - Werewolf by Night #14, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Making his record-setting 11th guest appearance on MBTM, Joe Keatinge is an Eisner Award-winning editor and writer of Shutter, Glory, Ringside, and much more! Head to tinyurl.com/bearvsbearcomic to check out his latest comics work, Bear vs. Bear, illustrated by Rob Guillory!For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our conversations about Luke Cage, Power Man #17 and Special Marvel Edition #15 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Fiend in the Fog!" - Strange Tales #172, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano, letters by "L. P. Gregory" (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!" - Special Marvel Edition #15, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Englehart, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Vulture Hangs High!" - Amazing Spider-Man #128, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Brand, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Night of the Collector" - Avengers #119, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"When a Legend Dies!" - Captain America #169, written by Steve Englehart and Mike Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"J'Accuse!" - Captain America #170, written by Mike Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... To Be Free From Control!" - Captain Marvel #30, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Blind Man's Bluff!" - Daredevil #107, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Sal Buscema, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©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"Revenge!" - Incredible Hulk #171, written by Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"And Canst Thou Slay... The Juggernaut?" - Incredible Hulk #172, written by Tony Isabella, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Alan Kupperberg, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Battle Royal!" - Iron Man #66, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Malice by Crimson Moonlight" - Jungle Action #8, written by Don McGregor, art by Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" - Man-Thing #1, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Time Doom" - Marvel Premiere #13, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and the Crusty Bunkers, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Chaos at the Earth's Core!" - Marvel Team-Up #17, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane, inked by "everybody," letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Vengeance of the Molecule Man!" - Marvel Two-In-One #1, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"On the Brink of Madness!" - Sub-Mariner #68, written by Steve Gerber, art by Don Heck and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"A Galaxy Consumed!" - Thor #219, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by L. P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Behold! The Land of Doom!" - Thor #220, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return from the Grave!" - Tomb of Dracula #16, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Death Rides the Rails!" - Tomb of Dracula #17, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1973 Marvel Comics"His Name Is Taboo" - Werewolf by Night #13, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Gerry Conway got his start writing comics with a story in DC Comics’ House of Secrets #81 in 1969, when he was just 16 years old. Within three years, he'd written Daredevil, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Inhumans, The Black Widow, Thor, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, Tomb of Dracula, and Fantastic Four. And in 1972, he became only the second writer after Stan Lee to script The Amazing Spider-Man, where he introduced Hammerhead, Man-Wolf, Tarantula, The Grizzly, Cyclone, The Jackal, and the man we're here to talk about today, The Punisher! (He also killed and then cloned Gwen Stacy, which kept him away from comic book conventions for a decade.)For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including an additional 20 minutes of Gerry talking about 1970's Marvel, the Man-Thing/Swamp Thing controversy, and The Night Gwen Stacy Died — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" - Amazing Spider-Man #129, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by Dave Hunt, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us talk about this hilarious (and shockingly gender equitable!) historical artifact."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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington are the co-creators and two-thirds of the hosts of The Flop House, which is a podcast where they watch bad movies and then talk about them (don't make it more complicated than you need to, Dan)! Stu also owns two of the best bars in Brooklyn: Hinterlands and Minnie's!For an additional 20 minutes of bonus content — including the first appearances of Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, and his sister, Satana, plus MORE Brother Voodoo — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Brother Voodoo!" - Strange Tales #169, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dan Adkins, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Enchanter's Apprentice" - Adventure Into Fear #19, written by Steve Gerber, art by Val Mayerik and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Death From On High!" - Incredible Hulk #170, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The End of the Fantastic Four!" - Fantastic Four #141, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Shake Hands With Stiletto!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #16, written by Tony Isabella, art by Billy Graham and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Beware the Basilisk My Son!" - Marvel Team-Up #16, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... And a Phoenix Shall Arise!" - Captain America #168, written by Roy Thomas and Tony Isabella, art by Sal Buscema, John Tartaglione, and George Roussos, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Cutting Edge of Death!" - Iron Man #65, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Life Be Not Proud!" - Daredevil #106, written by Steve Gerber, art by Don Heck and Sal Trapani, letters by Shelly Lefferman, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Dark Wings of Death!" - Amazing Spider-Man #127, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return to the Savage Land!" - Ka-Zar #1, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Paul Reinman and Mike Royer, letters by Mike Royer, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Where Pass the Black Stars There Also Passes... Death!" - Thor #218, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

If you don't know who Matt Fraction and Brian Michael Bendis are, you probably weren't reading Marvel comics in the first decade of the 21st century, because they pretty much wrote all of the best ones. Two hundred thank-yous to Brian for making his second appearance on the pod, and to Matt for making his fifth (!!) for this milestone occasion!For an additional 45 minutes of bonus content — including the 12th part of the Avengers/Defenders War, plus our conversations about the evolution of storytelling, the 1973 box office, MacGuffin quests, onomatopoeia, how to encourage an artist, Harrison Ford, the sexiness of Namor, and Kurt Russell's grudge against Jim Bouton — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Below Us the Battle!" - Avengers #115, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... If Atlantis Should Fall!" - Defenders #8, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Betrayal!" - Avengers #116, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Divide... and Conquer!" - Defenders #9, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Holocaust" - Avengers #117, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by June Braverman, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Breakthrough!" - Defenders #10, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Bolle, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"To the Death!" - Avengers #118, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.Thank you to our fans, friends, and families for 200 episodes of support! Onto the next 200!

Charles Soule just celebrated his 10th anniversary with Marvel Comics, where he's written critically acclaimed series like Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Daredevil, and Death of X, as well as more Star Wars comics than you can swing a lightsaber at. His creator-owned series Curse Words, Letter 44, and Eight Billion Genies are not to be missed, and his third original novel The Endless Vessel, just hit bookstore shelves this week -- check it out!For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including the return of the Blood Brothers in Marvel Feature #12 and the first two issues of the Black Panther's solo series in Jungle Action #6-7 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Queen of the Werewolves!" - Captain America #164, written by Steve Englehart, art by Alan Lee Weiss, letters by John Costanza, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Yellow Claw Strikes" - Captain America #165, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Night of the Lurking Dead!" - Captain America #166, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Ashes to Ashes" - Captain America #167, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Dave Hunt, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 40 minutes of bonus content — including the debut of the Men-Fish in Marvel Team-Up #14 and the abrupt cancellation of Warlock with issue #8 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!Stories Covered in this Episode: "Madness Is... The Miracle Man!" - Fantastic Four #138, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Target: Tomorrow!" - Fantastic Four #139, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our discussion of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #13 and the soft launch of Marvel Two-In-One in the pages of Marvel Feature #11 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Michael Giacchino is a Tony Award away from going full EGOT, thanks to a prolific film and television soundtrack career. Seriously, check out the man's IMDB page sometime. You've had him in your ears for most of your adult life, whether you know it or not. His directorial debut was the Werewolf by Night feature on Disney+ which made us decide he was one of the coolest people in the entertainment industry even before he became one of our Patreon supporters.Speaking of Patreon, for an additional 50 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Vampire Tales #1 and the return of Marvel, er, MONSTER by the Minute — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "His Name Is... Blade!" - Tomb of Dracula #10, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Jack Abel, letters by Denise Vladimer, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Carnival of Fear!" - Werewolf by Night #6, written by Len Wein, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Bolle, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Ritual of Blood!" - Werewolf by Night #7, written by Len Wein, art by Mike Ploog and Jim Mooney, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 20 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Warlock #5-7 (featuring Counter-Earth's versions of Doctor Doom and Reed Richards) support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

C'mon, you don't really need us to tell you who Mark Waid is, do you? He's written just about every major character for Marvel and DC and collected a wall full of awards along the way (including Chip Zdarsky's Harvey Award!). And as much as we hate to break kayfabe, his Batman/Superman: World's Finest, illustrated by Dan Mora, is really good, and the first volume was just released in hardcover. They've got a Shazam! series coming out as well, which is probably also going to be excellent, dammit.For an additional 40 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Marvel Feature #7-10 (featuring the first enjoyable Ant-Man stories in... ever) support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" - Amazing Spider-Man #121, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gil Kane, John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Goblin's Last Stand!" - Amazing Spider-Man #122, 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.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For an additional 15 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Astonishing Tales #17-18 (featuring Ka-Zar's battle against Gemini, Lord Plunder, and Gog for the Super-Soldier Serum) support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" - Fantastic Four #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Eternity Machine" - Fantastic Four #135, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"... If He Loseth His Soul!" - Captain America #161, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"This Way Lies Madness!" - Captain America #162, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

David F. Walker is one of the most prolific writers working in comics today. His Marvel/20th Century Planet of the Apes series (drawn by David Wachter) launches in April, and his Eisner Award-winning Bitter Root (co-written with Chuck Brown and illustrated by Sanford Greene) just got a beautiful omnibus edition of its first arc, published by Image Comics. And his other Eisner-winning book, The Black Panther Party (with artist Marcus Kwame Anderson), continues to generate critical and commercial acclaim. Follow him on Instagram to keep up with all of his self-publishing projects, including 2020: Hard Time In the Anarchist Jurisdiction, The BadAzz Mofo 25th Anniversary Compendium & Toilet Reader, and Imposter Syndrome.For more than 60 minutes of extra content — including our discussion of Avengers #110-111 and Daredevil #99 (featuring the Avengers and Daredevil vs. Magneto and Hawkeye vs. common decency), plus another half hour of our conversation with David Walker about Blaxploitation movies, the mobbed-up origins of genre film and comics, and Harlan Ellison — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Crescendo!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #8, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Billy Graham, letters by John Costanza, colors by Andrea Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Where Angels Fear to Tread!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #9, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Billy Graham, letters by Denise Vladimer, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Jordan Morris is the creator of the hilarious sci-fi gig-economy dystopia podcast Bubble, which he adapted into an Eisner-nominated graphic novel with co-writer Sarah Morgan, artist Tony Cliff, and colorist Natalie Riess for First Second. He's also slightly less than one-half (by height) of the long-running, premise-less, and equally hilarious podcast Jordan Jesse GO! which he's been making with fellow UC Santa Cruz alum Jesse Thorn for longer than some of their listeners have been alive.For more than 25 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Adventures Into Fear #12 (featuring a skeevy '70s swamp sheriff) and Monster of Frankenstein #2 ("Bride of the Monster!") support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Night of the Death Stalkers!" - Tomb of Dracula #7, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1972 Marvel Comics"The Hell-Crawlers" - Tomb of Dracula #8, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Ernie Chua, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!" - Monster of Frankenstein #1, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog, letters by John Costanza, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For more than 15 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Fantastic Four #133 (in which Thundra and Ben Grimm duke it out at Shea Stadium), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 80 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!" - Incredible Hulk #162, written by Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Four Against the Gods" - Defenders #3, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics"The New Defender!" - Defenders #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"World Without End?" - Defenders #5, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Clint McElroy, the All-Father of Podcasting, is one-quarter of the hosts of The Adventure Zone let's-play podcast on the Maximum Fun network. He's also the co-author of the TAZ graphic novel adaptations, along with three other guys you probably haven't heard of. The Adventure Zone vol. 5: The Eleventh Hour is on the shelves of better comics shops and bookstores everywhere right now! Make sure to pick up up, along with the other four volumes, and tell 'em MBTM sent you!For more than 35 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Captain America #157-159 (in which the Viper debuts and the mystery of Sgt. Muldoon's suspension is revealed), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Measure of a Man!" - Avengers #109, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"The Frightful Four -- Plus One!" - Fantastic Four #129, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Battleground: The Baxter Building!" - Fantastic Four #130, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Revolt in Paradise!" - Fantastic Four #131, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" - Fantastic Four #132, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

For more than 20 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Amazing Adventures #15 - 16 (in which Ka-Zar trades the Savage Land for an urban jungle in a story that is just... yikes), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Knights and White Satin!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #6, written by Steve Englehart and Gerry Conway, art by Billy Graham and Paul Reinman, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics"A Traitor Stalks Among Us!" - Avengers #106, written by Steve Englehart, art by Rich Buckler, George Tuska, and Dave Cockrum, ©1972 Marvel Comics"The Master Plan of the Space Phantom!" - Avengers #107, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin, George Tuska, and Dave Cockrum, ©1972 Marvel Comics"Check -- And Mate!" - Avengers #108, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck, Dave Cockrum, and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

Author, editor, and probable 1950s time traveler Joe Keatinge has been on Marvel by the Month more than any other guest, and with this episode, he's the first to reach double digits! You'd think that might come with some sort of recognition, and you'd be right — you're reading it right now. Thanks, Joe!For more than 50 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Thor #206 (the prequel to the infamous Rutland Halloween crossover), the secret origin of Jim Starlin (and why he's one of the only Marvel creators to profit from the MCU), and a grab-bag of non-superhero October '72 Marvels (that Joe insisted that we read, and we're better for it), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Beware -- Beware -- Beware the... Blood Brothers!" - Iron Man #55, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito, ©1972 Marvel Comics"... And the Juggernaut Will Get You... If You Don't Watch Out!" - Amazing Adventures #16, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown, Frank McLaughlin, and Marie Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics"A Stranger Walks Among Us!" - Justice League of America #103, written by Len Wein, art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano, ©1972 DC Comics"Firesword!" - Thor #207, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.