Marvel by the Month

For an extra 45 minutes of this episode, including Bendis's behind-the-scenes commentary on how Marvel approaches producing comics events, how Secret Invasion came about, Roy Thomas's underrated contributions to the concept of a "shared universe," the fundamentals of good collaboration, the pros and cons of the Marvel Method, and NEAL FREAKIN' ADAMS' pitch for a Secret Invasion follow-up, in his OWN WORDS, subscribe at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $4/month and get access to our bonus feed of more than 50 extended and exclusive bonus episodes, with more being added every week!As for our guest: we're pretty sure that the Venn diagram of "listeners of this podcast" is completely encircled by "people who know who Brian Michael Bendis is," but here's the TL;DR just in case — he's the second-most important writer in Marvel Comics history after Stan Lee.Here's the slightly longer version: Brian Michael Bendis is a five-time Eisner Award-winning comics creator who spent 18 years writing virtually every character in the Marvel Universe, with critically and commercially successful runs on Jessica Jones: Alias, Daredevil, Avengers (Dark, Mighty, New, and original flavor), Moon Knight, X-Men (Uncanny and All-New), Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man (Invincible, International, and Infamous), and Defenders. He was one of the chief architects of Marvel's Ultimate Universe, writing story arcs for Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate Power, Ultimate Origins, and every single issue of Ultimate Spider-Man. His 111-consecutive-issue run on Ultimate Spider-Man with Mark Bagley holds the record for longest continuous writer/artist partnership in Marvel Comics history.Bendis was also the driving creative force behind Marvel's biggest events of the 21st century, including House of M, Civil War, Secret Invasion, Dark Reign, Siege, Avengers vs. X-Men, Age of Ultron, X-Men: Battle of the Atom, and Civil War II. With his artistic collaborators, he's responsible for co-creating some of Marvel's most significant new characters of the last two decades, including Miles Morales, Jessica Jones, Maria Hill, Ronin, Riri "Ironheart" Williams, and Daisy "Quake" Johnson.That doesn't even include his creator-owned work, currently being published by Dark Horse Comics, which includes Joy Operations, Pearl, United States vs. Murder, Inc., Scarlet, Cover, Powers, and the Jinxworld line of crime comics (Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, and Torso).He's also writing some "detective comics" about a league of justice or superhero legion or something, but we weren't able to find any information about that. Sorry! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Issues Covered in this Episode: "This Beachhead Earth" - Avengers #93, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1971 Marvel Comics"More Than Inhuman!" / "1971: A Space Odyssey" / "Behold the Mandroids!" - Avengers #94, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams, John Buscema, and Tom Palmer, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Something Inhuman This Way Comes..!" - Avengers #95, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Andromeda Swarm!" - Avengers #96, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams, Tom Palmer, and Adam Weiss, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Godhood's End!" - Avengers #97, written by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

In addition to being the voice of our favorite Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing in Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show!, Hal Lublin is the multi-talented writer, actor, and host of the Good Morning Night Vale, We Got This, and Tights and Fights podcasts.For an additional 20 minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Incredible Hulk #148, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Deep Dives in this Episode: "The Spider Slayer!" - Amazing Spider-Man #105, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"And Men Shall Call Him... Warlock!" - Marvel Premiere #1 (Adam Warlock), written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1971 Marvel Comics Quick Summaries in this Episode:"To End In Flame!" - Astonishing Tales #10, written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Mission: Destroy the Femme Force!" - Captain America #146, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Night of the Assassin!" - Daredevil #84, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Three Stood Together!" - Fantastic Four #119, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Beneath the Armor Beats a Heart!" - Iron Man #45, written by Gary Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Even the Noble Die!" - Sub-Mariner #46, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Within the Realm of Kartag!" - Thor #196, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

*except for that one jerk on Twitter.For an additional 30 minutes of this episode, including recaps of Fantastic Four #118 and Sub-Mariner #45, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Deep Dives in this Episode: "Armageddon on Avenue 'A'" - Iron Man #44, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Beauty and the Brute!" - Amazing Spider-Man #104, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics Quick Summaries in this Episode:"-- In His Hand --- The World!" - Amazing Adventures #10, written by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Sekowsky and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Skyjacked!" - Captain America #145, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Widow Accused!" - Daredevil #83, written by Gerry Conway, art by Alan Weiss, Barry Smith, and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The End of Doc Samson!" - Incredible Hulk #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Heaven Is a Very Small Place!" - Incredible Hulk #147, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Nightmare On Bald Mountain!" - Marvel Feature #2 (Defenders), written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In the Shadow of Mangog!" - Thor #195, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Weep For a Lost Nightmare!" - Iron Man #44, written by Robert Kanigher and Gerry Conway, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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 22 minutes of this episode, including recaps of Incredible Hulk #46, Sub-Mariner #44, and Thor #194, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered In This Episode:"Walk the Savage Land!" - Amazing Spider-Man #103 - 20¢ issue, 24 pages, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Legend of the Lizard Men!" - Astonishing Tales #9, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Now Send the Scorpion" - Daredevil #82, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Jack Abel, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Flame and the Quest!" - Fantastic Four #117, written by Archie Goodwin, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Hydra Over All!" and “The Falcon Fights Alone!” - Captain America #144, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Romita and Gray Morrow, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell are just about to kick off the third season of their podcast devoted to Marvel's #1 lycanthrope. Listen and subscribe to the Werewolf by Night Podcast wherever you get your audio entertainment.For an additional 45 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into the second half of the debut of Morbius the Living Vampire in Amazing Spider-Man #102 and the first(-ish) appearance of Xemnu the Living Titan in Monsters on the Prowl #11 — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to unlock our super-secret bonus feed of content, with nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Werewolf by Night" - Marvel Spotlight #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Ploog, ©1971 Marvel Comics MONSTER by the Minute Stories In This Episode:"I Turned Into a... Martian" - Fear #4, art by Steve Ditko, ©1960/1971 Marvel Comics"Gigantus, The Monster That... Walked Like a Man" - Where Monsters Dwell #10, art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, ©1960/1971 Marvel Comics"Where Walks the Werewolf" - Creatures on the Loose #13, written by Len Wein, art by Reed Crandall, ©1971 Marvel Comics"What Lurks on Channel X?" - Fear #5, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, ©1961/1971 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme and 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.

In addition to being the only person with an @marvel.com address who doesn't immediately flag our emails as spam, Tom Brevoort is Marvel Comics' longest-tenured editor. His official titles are Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of Publishing, but he's basically been shepherding Marvel comics to our local shops for more than two decades, and he's an integral part of charting the editorial direction of Marvel's line on a daily basis. Ensmarten yourself about the history of comics by reading his website and subscribing to his newsletter, and also picking up a copy of the Eisner Award-nominated Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel.For an additional 55 minutes of this episode, including our deep dive into Thor #193, our rundown of seven more Marvel comics from this month, and a whole lot more Marvel history (like whether or not Johnny Storm was supposed to be a member of the Fantastic Four, and how Marvel got in trouble with the Nixon administration), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Alien, the Ally, and -- Armageddon!" - Fantastic Four #116, written by Archie Goodwin, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"This Beachhead Earth" - Avengers #93, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

In this episode, Elliott Kalan begins his Rocky-style training montage to prepare for The Flop House's first LIVE show in over two years! If you're going to be anywhere near Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, August 7th, you owe it to yourself to buy a ticket today and see The Original Peaches live at The Bell House!And hey, while you're on the internet, how about leaving a five-star review for The Flop House as a 15th birthday present for the world's best podcast! (And then check out Elliott's other podcast, The Who Was? Podcast and buy a copy of Maniac of New York: The Bronx Is Burning.)For an additional 50 minutes of this episode, including deep dives into Doctor Doom's quest to save his mother's damned soul in Astonishing Tales #8 and the debut of the Defenders in Marvel Premiere #1,plus our listener recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"A Monster Called... Morbius!" - Amazing Spider-Man #101, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics Other Stories Covered in This Episode:"The Battle of New Brittannia!" - Astonishing Tales #8, written by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Herb Trimpe and Tom Sutton, ©1971 Marvel Comics"This Badge Bedeviled!" - Astonishing Tales #8, written by Len Wein and Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"All Things Must End!" - Avengers #92, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and George Roussos, ©1971 Marvel Comics"And In the End..." - Captain America #142, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Romita and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In the Eyes... of the Owl!" - Daredevil #80, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Secret of the Eternals" - Fantastic Four #115, written by Stan Lee and Archie Goodwin, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Monster and the Madman!" - Incredible Hulk #144, written by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Dick Ayers and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics"When Demons Wail!" - Iron Man #42, written by Gerry Conway, art by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"And a House Whose Name... Is Death!" - Sub-Mariner #42, written by Gerry Conway, art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Conflagration!" - Thor #192, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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 is the brilliant but twisted comics scientist behind All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, the best book ever written about Marvel Comics, ever. He's also the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean, as well as the host of Voice of Latveria, the best podcast ever recorded about Doctor Doom. Partake in his four-color genius at the 616 Society, the one-issue-a-day book club for Marvel Comics nerds.For an additional 50 minutes of this episode, including the next chapter of the Kree-Skrull War in Avengers #91 and rapid-fire summaries of 10 more stories from June 1971, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Spider or the Man?" - Amazing Spider-Man #100, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Elana Levin is the host of the outstanding Graphic Policy Radio podcast, which talks about comics, genre movies and television all through the lens of politics and social change. Bryan recently guested on a roundtable tribute to the great Neal Adams and didn't mention Expanding Earth Theory even once.For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including Doctor Doom's invasion of Wakanda in Astonishing Tales #7 and rapid-fire summaries of eight more stories from May 1971, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"A Day In the Life of --" - Amazing Spider-Man #99, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?" - Incredible Hulk #142, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Mike Allred is one of the greatest and most prolific comics creators in the history of the industry. From his creator-owned work like Madman (celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022), Red Rocket 7, The Golden Plates, iZombie, and Bowie, to critically acclaimed runs on Marvel titles, including FF (with Matt Fraction), X-Statix (with Peter Milligan), and the Eisner Award-winning Silver Surfer (with Dan Slott), Mike has repeatedly redefined the medium and himself as an artist.His latest work, X-Ray Robot, is now available in trade paperback at your local comics shop. The glasses-free 3D cover gallery in the back of the book will blow your mind.Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Enjoy this extended edition, with more than an hour of extra content. Our wide-ranging conversation touches on Mike's early career, his spirituality, his lifelong struggle with mental health, and what we promise is the sweetest meet-cute you've ever heard.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Enter -- the Exquisite Elemental!" - Fantastic Four #81, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1968 Marvel Comics"Even an Android Can Cry" - Avengers #58, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and George Klein, ©1968 Marvel Comics"To Squash a Spider!" - Amazing Spider-Man #67, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Jim Mooney, ©1968 Marvel Comics"The Power and the Prize!" - Silver Surfer #3, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1968 Marvel Comics"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.

For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, including the first appearance of Doc Samson in Incredible Hulk #141 and the death (?) of Thor in Thor #189, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week. Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Only Good Alien..." - Avengers #89, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

As the founder of Kitchen Sink Press, Denis Kitchen published some of the most important independent and underground comics of the last 50 years, including Bizarre Sex, Gay Comix, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Will Eisner’s Quarterly, The Crow, and From Hell. He has also been a lifelong defender of the First Amendment rights of comics retailers, creators, and readers, and is the founder of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, of which Marvel by the Month is a member. We hope you'll consider becoming one as well at cbldf.org.For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including nearly half an hour of additional conversation with Denis Kitchen, plus our CBLDF-themed recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes — and more being added every week. Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"-- And Now, The Goblin!" - Amazing Spider-Man #96, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In the Grip of the Goblin!" - Amazing Spider-Man #97, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Goblin's Last Gasp!" - Amazing Spider-Man #98, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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 launched what was probably the first comedy website on the internet, and he's the co-founder of what might be the last one: 1900HOTDOG. Sample their savory processed humor for free, and then support them on Patreon for even more naturally cased hilarity.For 60 more minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Thor #188 ("The End of Infinity!") and the second half of Harlan Ellison's comics masterpiece in Incredible Hulk #140 ("The Brute That Shouted Love at the Heart of the Atom!"), as well as our Marvel by the Minute lightning round featuring seven more stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with over 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Summons of Psyklop" - Avengers #88, written by Harlan Ellison and Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Writer Joe Keatinge has been our most frequent guest, and with good reason: no one appreciates early Marvel weirdness more than him! His entire life has been leading up to this episode.For an additional 40 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into the Neal Adams story from Tower of Shadows #2 ("One Hungers") and our MONSTER by the Minute speed round covering eight Silver and Bronze Age Marvel horror stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"At the Stroke of Midnight" - Tower of Shadows #1, written and drawn by Jim Steranko, ©1969 Marvel Comics"...Man-Thing!" - Savage Tales #1, by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow, ©1971 Marvel Comics "MONSTER by the Month" theme and 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.

Nick Orr is a brilliant multimedia artist whose Prince and the Pea is available at Books with Pictures, where he ensures that only the finest funnybooks make it into our hands each and every week. We salute his service.For an additional 50 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Incredible Hulk #139 ("Many Foes Has the Hulk!") and Avengers #87 ("Look Homeward, Avenger!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"To Stalk the Spider-Man" - Captain America #137, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Hell On Earth!" - Amazing Adventures #6, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and John Verpoorten, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Blood Will Tell!" - Amazing Adventures #6, written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!" - Daredevil #75, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics"One From Four Leaves Three!" - Fantastic Four #110, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In This Hour of Earthdoom!" - Iron Man #37 - Dave Sim letter!, written by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The Way to Dusty Death!" - Sub-Mariner #37, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The World Is Lost!" - Thor #187, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Katie Pryde is the proprietrix of Books with Pictures, a comics shop in Portland, Oregon built from the ground up to prioritize inclusivity and diverse representation. She and the shop were recently featured in Mark Trail! You'll find at least one of us there most Wednesdays, and we'll also be there on Free Comic Book Day (Saturday, May 7th)!For an additional 35 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Sub-Mariner #36 ("What Gods Have Joined Together!") and Fantastic Four #109 ("Death In the Negative Zone!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Worlds at War!" - Thor #186, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Trap For a Terrorist!" - Amazing Spider-Man #95, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Rampage!" - Astonishing Tales #5, written by Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics"A Land Enslaved!" - Astonishing Tales #5, written by Larry Lieber, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics"Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came...!" - Avengers #86, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics"The World Below" - Captain America #136, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics"In the Country of the Blind!" - Daredevil #74, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics"... Sincerely, the Sandman!" - Incredible Hulk #138, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sam Grainger, ©1971 Marvel Comics"... Among Men Stalks the Ramrod!" - Iron Man #36, written by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Outro music is "Nobody Loves the Hulk" performed by The Traits, originally written by Rosalind Rogoff.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Dave Dwonch is the co-writer and co-creator of Jenny Zero, published by Dark Horse Comics. The orphaned daughter of Japan's greatest kaiju fighter went full celebutante after her dad's death, and then she discovers she's inherited his powers and his mission. It's great! And you won't run out of it anytime soon, because Jenny Zero II is about to hit the stands in a couple of weeks!For an additional 40 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Amazing Adventures #5 ("His Brother's Keeper!") and Fantastic Four #108 ("The Monstrous Mystery of the Nega-Man!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The World Is Not For Burning!" - Avengers #85 - Squadron Supreme, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"... And to All a Good Night" - Amazing Adventures #5, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1970 Marvel Comics"On Wings of Death!" - Amazing Spider-Man #94, by Stan Lee, John Romita, and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"More Monster Than Man!" - Captain America #135, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Stars Mine Enemy!" - Incredible Hulk #137, written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Revenge!" - Iron Man #35, written by Gerry Conway and Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Behold... the Brotherhood!" - Daredevil #73, written by Gerry Conway and Allyn Brodsky, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Confrontation!" - Sub-Mariner #35, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1970 Marvel Comics"In the Grip of Infinity!" - Thor #185, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Ibrahim Moustafa is still known to Wikipedia as a 1928 Olympic Gold Medallist wrestler, and yes, we're still making that joke on this, his fourth appearance on the program. Be sure to check out his Doctor Strange: Nexus of Nightmares #1, which hits the stands the same day this issue is released, as well as his second Humanoids original graphic novel, RetroActive, which comes out NEXT week (4/26), not THIS week like we mistakenly said a million times during the episode.For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Captain America & the Falcon #134 ("They Call Him -- Stone-Face!") and Sub-Mariner #34 ("Titans Three!"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Lady And -- The Prowler!" - Amazing Spider-Man #93, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"The Sun God!" - Astonishing Tales #4, written by Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Invaders!" - Astonishing Tales #4, written by Larry Lieber, art by Wally Wood, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Sword and the Sorceress!" - Avengers #84, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Lo! The Lord of the Leopards!" - Daredevil #72, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"And Now -- The Thing!" - Fantastic Four #107, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Klaatu! The Behemoth From Beyond Space!" - Incredible Hulk #136, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Crisis -- And Calamity!" - Iron Man #34, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"The World Beyond!" - Thor #184, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Chelsea Cain is the author of so many New York Times bestselling books, including Heartsick, Sweetheart, Evil at Heart, and The Night Season. She's also the writer of Marvel Comics' Mockingbird, as well as Man-Eaters (published by Image Comics) and Spy Island (published by Dark Horse Comics). The latest volume of Man-Eaters, The Cursed, was just released in trade paperback. Buy it!For an additional 20 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Amazing Adventures #4 ("Deadlock"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Madness In the Slums!" - Captain America #133, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Come On In, the Revolution's Fine!" - Avengers #83, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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 this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Daredevil #71 ("If an Eye Offend Thee...!"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Their Mission: Destroy Stark Industries!!" - Iron Man #33, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"Trapped In Doomsland" - Thor #183, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"With These Rings, I Thee Kill!" - Amazing Adventures #4, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"When Iceman Attacks" - Amazing Spider-Man #92, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Monster's Secret!" - Fantastic Four #106, by Stan Lee and John Romita w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Descent Into the Time-Storm!" - Incredible Hulk #135, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Come the Cataclysm" - Sub-Mariner #33, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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 this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Captain America #132 ("The Fearful Secret of Bucky Barnes!") and Astonishing Tales #3 ("Doom Must Die!"). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Prisoner -- The Power -- and -- Dr. Doom!" - Thor #182, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"To Smash the Spider!" - Amazing Spider-Man #91, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Back to the Savage Land" - Astonishing Tales #3, written by Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Hostage!" - Avengers #82, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Tribune" - Daredevil #70, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Monster In the Streets!" - Fantastic Four #105, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and John Verpoorten, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Among Us Walks... The Golem" - Incredible Hulk #134, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Beware -- The Mechanoid!" - Iron Man #32, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by George Tuska and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"Call Her Llyra -- Call Her Legend!" - Sub-Mariner #32, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

For an additional 15 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Daredevil #69 ("A Life On the Line"), in which Black Panther reveals his secret identity to the Man Without Fear... and reveals that he's known his for a while now! Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"When Dies a Legend!" - Avengers #81, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"And Death Shall Come!" - Amazing Spider-Man #90, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Pawns of the Mandarin" - Amazing Adventures #3, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Widow and the Militants!" - Amazing Adventures #3, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Bucky Reborn!" - Captain America #131, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Our World -- Enslaved!" - Fantastic Four #104, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and John Verpoorten, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Day of Thunder -- Night of Death!" - Incredible Hulk #133, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Anything -- For the Cause!" - Iron Man #31, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Attuma Triumphant!" - Sub-Mariner #31, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"One God Must Fall!" - Thor #181, written by Stan Lee, art by Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

For an additional 30 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Amazing Spider-Man #89 ("The Return of Doctor Octopus") and Fantastic Four #103 ("At War With Atlantis," the first Jack Kirby-less FF issue ever). Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Doc Ock Lives!" - Amazing Spider-Man #89, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1970 Marvel Comics Marvel by the Minute Issues:"Frenzy On the Fortieth Floor!" - Astonishing Tales #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Jack Kirby and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Revolution!" - Astonishing Tales #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Wally Wood, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Up Against the Wall!" - Captain America #130, by Stan Lee and Gene Colan w/Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Phoenix and the Fighter!" - Daredevil #68, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"In the Hands of Hydra!" - Incredible Hulk #132, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Menace of the Monster-Master!!" - Iron Man #30, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Don Heck and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Calling Captain Marvel!" - Sub-Mariner #30, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"When Gods Go Mad!" - Thor #180, written by Stan Lee, art by Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott, ©1970 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 Twitter at @MarvelBTM, 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.

Our Season 6 recap covers all of these issues, more or less: Amazing Adventures #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man #67-88, Astonishing Tales #1, Avengers #58-79, Captain America #108-129, Captain Marvel #8-21, Daredevil #46-67, Doctor Strange #175-183, Fantastic Four #81-102, Incredible Hulk #110-131, Iron Man #8-29, Marvel Super-Heroes #18, Not Brand Echh #11-13, Silver Surfer #3-18, Sub-Mariner #8-29, Thor #156-179, X-Men #49-66, ©1968-1970 Marvel Comics.Support us on Patreon! Patreon supporters at the $4/month level get access to our subscriber-only feed, which contains extended versions of our regular episodes and exclusive bonus episodes that can't be heard anywhere else. Plus, you don't have to listen to us shill for the dang Patreon. Your support makes it easier for us to do this thing, and we want to keep making it as long as you want to keep listening to it!"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 and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

Mark Evanier began his professional writing career one week after his high school graduation, and it's still going strong more than half a century later. He is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and prolific chroniclers of comics history, both on his own blog, News From ME, and in the definitive Jack Kirby biography, Kirby: King of Comics. He also manages the legacy of Walt Kelly's Pogo in Fantagraphics' The Complete Syndicated Comics Strips collections.For an additional 15 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes Evanier's account of the wildest Fourth of July weekend a 1970's comics fan could have wished for."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."King Jack" by Seduction of the Innocent, ©1990 Beat Brothers Recordings and used without permission, because they don't seem to exist on the internet. Sorry about that. Thanks to Mark Patterson for assistance tracking down the recording.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and on Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"The Young Warriors!" - Amazing Adventures #2, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Arms of Doctor Octopus!" - Amazing Spider-Man #88, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Jim Mooney, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Lo! The Lethal Legion!" - Avengers #79, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"A Titan Stalks the Tenements!" - Incredible Hulk #131, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Vengeance of -- the Red Skull!" - Captain America #129, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Stilt-Man Stalks the Soundstage" - Daredevil #67, written by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Save the People -- Save the Country!" - Iron Man #29, written by Mimi Gold, art by Don Heck and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Fear is the Hunter!" - Sub-Mariner #29, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Matt Fraction is one of comics' best humans (and writers). He's scripted virtually every Marvel character in the House of Ideas, from Iron Man to the Fantastic Four to a fella by the name of Hawkeye, whose Disney+ series Fraction served as a consulting producer on.You should also check out Fraction's creator-owned series, like Sex Criminals, Casanova, November, Adventureman, and Satellite Sam. (But because it was published by the Distinguished Competition, we're not going to mention his Eisner Award-winning Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen.)For an additional 45 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Thor #179 (and the mystery of who actually inked it) and Fantastic Four #102 (featuring Namor teaming up with Magneto), plus the behind-the-scenes dirt on Fraction's time in Hollywood (there wasn't really any), the "masturbating Batman" joke that was cut from Jimmy Olsen (he wasn't really), and all of us wallowing in our love for the great John Buscema.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Friend Against Friend!" - Amazing Adventures #2, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"To Smash the Inhumans!" - Silver Surfer #18, written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Unmasked At Last!" - Amazing Spider-Man #87, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Jim Mooney, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Controller Lives!" - Iron Man #28, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig, ©1970 Marvel ComicsFor more than 30 additional minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Amazing Adventures #1 and Astonishing Tales #1, including a brief history of Marvel's distribution woes, its track record with split books, the return of Wally Wood, and the minor miracle that is Black Widow discovering East Harlem."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.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"In His Footsteps, the Huntsman of Zeus" - Ka-Zar #1, written by Allyn Brodsky, art by Frank Springer and Dick Ayers, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Again, the Glob!" - Incredible Hulk #129, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"To End In Flames!" - Thor #177, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Fury of the Firebrand!" - Iron Man #27, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Surfer Must Kill!" - Silver Surfer #17, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"When Wakes the Kraken!" - Sub-Mariner #27, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"Who Calls Me Traitor?" - Captain America #127, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Wally Wood, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Stuart Wellington is the co-creator and co-host of the best podcast on the internet, Till Def Do Us Ppardy. (He also co-hosts and co-created The Flop House.) Stu's appearance on MBTM means that we've now had all three of the Original Peaches join us, putting us in the elite company of Blank Check, Jordan, Jesse, Go!, and Sophomore Lit. Visit Stu's bars Hinterlands and Minnie's, and check out his wife Sharlene's podcast, I Know the Owner.For more than 30 additional minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Amazing Spider-Man #86, featuring the first appearance of Black Widow's classic costume, and Avengers #77 (in which Tony Stark hits up the Avengers for back rent).Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Killing of Brother Brimstone" - Daredevil #65, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Long Journey Home!" - Fantastic Four #100, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"The Blazes of Battle... The Flames of Love!" - Avengers #76, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Duel In a Dark Dimension!" - Iron Man #26, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig, ©1970 Marvel Comics"And In This Corner... the Avengers!" - Incredible Hulk #128, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"In the Hands of... Mephisto!" - Silver Surfer #16, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Chic Stone, ©1970 Marvel Comics"'Kill!' Cried the Raven" - Sub-Mariner #26, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Hunter and the Holocaust" - Captain Marvel #20, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Inferno!" - Thor #176, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Despite what he said in the episode, Noah Campbell isn't just the guest we call in when absolutely everyone else has refused to do the show. He's also the guest we call in specifically when Marvel's heroes are acting like real creeps, and boy was there a lot of that this month.For an extra 25 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Amazing Spider-Man #85 (in which the identity of the Schemer is finally revealed) and Noah's tight five about being an old man who still pays for cable.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Suddenly... the Stunt-Master!" - Daredevil #64, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Fate of... the Falcon!" - Captain America #126, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Torch Goes Wild!" - Fantastic Four #99, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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 @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.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"Captured -- In Viet Nam!" - Captain America #125, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Mogol!" - Incredible Hulk #127, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Flame and the Fury!" - Silver Surfer #15, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Warlord and the Witch!" - Avengers #75, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Girl -- Or the Gladiator?" - Daredevil #63, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"A World My Enemy!" - Sub-Mariner #25, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema, Jim Mooney, and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Corey Mintz is a freelance food reporter for the New York Times, Globe and Mail, Eater, and other presigious media outlets, so we have no idea why he's slumming with us this week. A former cook and restaurant critic, he's the author of two and a half books, the latest of which is The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants as We Knew Them, and What Comes After. We cannot recommend it highly enough. Come for the insightful revelations about the restaurant industry, stay for the references to Advanced Idea Mechanics.For an extra 45 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Thor #175 and Amazing Spider-Man #84, in which we talk about the similarities between Loki and celebrity chefs, why Kingpin is a better husband than Reed Richards, and what the best Iron Man stories of the 70's are. (Spoiler: we don't know.)Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Doomed Land - The Dying Sea!" - Iron Man #25, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Johnny Craig and Sam Grainger, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Mystery on the Moon!" - Fantastic Four #98, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"The Lady and the Tiger Shark!" - Sub-Mariner #24, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1970 Marvel Comics"... Where Stalks the Night-Crawler!" - Incredible Hulk #126, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Quoth the Nighthawk, 'Nevermore!'" - Daredevil #62, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1970 Marvel Comics"My Son... the Minotaur!" - Iron Man #24, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Johnny Craig and George Tuska, ©1970 Marvel Comics"Pursue the Panther!" - Avengers #74, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Schemer!" - Amazing Spider-Man #83, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and "Mickey Demeo" (Mike Esposito), ©1970 Marvel Comics"Mission: Stop the Cyborg!" - Captain America #124, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1970 Marvel Comics"The Surfer and the Spider!" - Silver Surfer #14, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Dan Adkins, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Joe Keatinge has forgotten more about Marvel Comics than you've ever known. And he's even written a few, like What If...? Age of Ultron and Morbius: The Living Vampire. When he's not crafting the stories that serve as the cornerstones of Marvel's 2021-22 TV and movie slate, he's delivering great creator-owned yarns like Ringside and Shutter.For an extra 45 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about X-Men #66 — the last new issue of X-Men until 1975! — and Thor #174, as well as non-MU titles like Our Love Story #4 and Mad About Millie #10. Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Monster From the Lost Lagoon!" - Fantastic Four #97, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Frank Giacoia, ©1970 Marvel ComicsChamber of Darkness #4: “The Monster!” - Chamber of Darkness #4, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten; “The Man Who Owned the World!” - Chamber of Darkness #4, written by Tom Sutton w/Dennis O’Neil, art by Tom Sutton; “The Sword and the Sorcerers!” - Chamber of Darkness #4, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry (not-yet-Windsor-)Smith; ©1970 Marvel Comics“They Serve In Silence!” - Captain Savage #19, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Dick Ayers and John Severin, ©1970 Marvel Comics“The Man Who Killed the Kid!” - Rawhide Kid #75, written by Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and John Tartaglione, ©1970 Marvel Comics"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.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"Suprema, the Deadliest of the Species!" - Captain America #123, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Man Who Killed Tony Stark!!" - Iron Man #23, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso (Mike Esposito), ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Coming of... Orka!" - Sub-Mariner #23, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and Johnny Craig, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Trapped -- By the Trio of Doom!" - Daredevil #61, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1969 Marvel Comics"... And Now, the Absorbing Man!" - Incredible Hulk #125, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Mad Thinker and His Androids of Death!" - Fantastic Four #96, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Frank Giacoia, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Ulik Unleashed!" - Thor #173, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Bill Everettt, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Douglas Wolk is the author of All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, for which he read every single Marvel superhero comic. It's available now, and if you're listening to this podcast, you are the target audience! Get yourself a copy today wherever books are sold (like Books with Pictures).Douglas is also the host of the Cold War-era Doctor Doom podcast, Voice of Latveria, which Lord Doom commands you to listen to under pain of death. Robb has guested on an episode, and so has Bryan. For an extra 15 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversation about Silver Surfer #13 and the woulda-coulda-shoulda been of the Lee-Kirby partnership, PLUS Robb's recording of Rick Jones' very first public musical performance, as seen in the pages of Captain Marvel #18!Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"And Then Came Electro!" - Amazing Spider-Man #82, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Jim Mooney, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Sting of the Serpent" - Avengers #73, written by Roy Thomas, art by Frank Giacoia and Sam Grainger, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Before I'd Be Slave..." - X-Men #65, written by Dennis O'Neil, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Issues Covered In This Episode:"From this Conflict... Death!" - Iron Man #22, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Sting of the Scorpion!" - Captain America #122, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Showdown at Sea!" - Daredevil #60, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Rhino Says No!" - Incredible Hulk #124, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Gather, Ye Witches!" - Silver Surfer #12, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Monarch and the Mystic!" - Sub-Mariner #22, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and Johnny Craig, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!" - Thor #172, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Bill Everett, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Will and Kevin Hines are brothers. They are kind of comedians. And they are the only two guys to host a podcast about a thing that they like. That podcast is the extremely good Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics, which is sort of like what we do except they only talk about their favorite comics. We've wasted hundreds of hours of our lives.For more than an extra hour of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content. The expanded edition of this episode includes our conversations about Avengers #72 (which features the first appearance of the Zodiac) and Fantastic Four #95 (featuring the debut of... uh, the Monocle), as well as the creative origins of Agatha Harkness, the final fate of the Kangaroo, and banter aplenty.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Coming of Sunfire!" - X-Men #64, written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck and Tom Palmer, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Coming of the Kangaroo!" - Amazing Spider-Man #81, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Episodes Covered In This Issue:"The Coming of... the Man-Brute!" - Captain America #121, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"The Torpedo Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out!" - Daredevil #59, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"O, Bitter Victory!" - Silver Surfer #11, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Dan Adkins, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"No More the Monster!" - Incredible Hulk #123, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"Invasion From the Ocean Floor!" - Sub-Mariner #21, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and Johnny Craig, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"War In the World Below!" - X-Men #63, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Levi Buchanan is the co-creator of the karaoke comic PiNKHEARTS. His latest project is the horror experience — a movie AND a videogame — SITRA ACHRA, which is being Kickstarted right now. It's like 99.9% of the way to its funding goal; be the hero who puts it over the top!For an extra 30 minutes of this episode, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, which includes the expanded edition of this episode, including our conversations about Iron Man #21 (which features the first Black Iron Man), Amazing Spider-Man #80 (featuring the return of the Chameleon), and the pros and cons of serialized storytelling in comics. Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Wrath of the Wrecker!" - Thor #171, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Bill Everett, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"The Return of the Frightful Four!" - Fantastic Four #94, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, © November 1969 Marvel Comics"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.

"At the Mercy of Torgo!" - Fantastic Four #93, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Frank Giacoia, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Hulk's Last Fight!" - Incredible Hulk #122, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!" - Thor #170, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Bill Everett, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Spin-Out on Fifth Avenue!" - Daredevil #58, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Who Serves Lucifer?" - Iron Man #20, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1969 Marvel Comics"A World He Never Made!" - Silver Surfer #10, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Elliott Kalan is the co-host of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. Buy your tickets today for their virtual live show on Saturday, September 25th at 9 pm ET / 6 pm Pacific where they'll be revisiting Super Mario Bros for a special 28th Anniversary celebration!He's also the writer of the slasher movie social commentary comic Maniac of New York, illustrated by Andrea Mutti and published by Aftershock Comics. Pre-order yourself a copy from your local comic book shop or independent bookstore before its October 19th release!And if gruesome supernatural murder fiction isn't your bag, Elliott has also written two kids' books, Horse Meets Dog and Sharko and Hippo. There are virtually no decapitations in those.For an extra 35 minutes of Elliott, support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, which includes an expanded edition of this episode, including our conversations about Jack Kirby's The Eternals, Amazing Spider-Man #79 and Sub-Mariner #20.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Strangers In a Savage Land!" - X-Men #62, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Crack-Up on Campus!" - Captain America #120, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Mad Master of the Murder Maze!" - Captain Marvel #19, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

"Spin-Out on Fifth Avenue!" - Daredevil #58, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1969 Marvel Comics"At the Mercy of Torgo!" - Fantastic Four #93, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Frank Giacoia, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Hulk's Last Fight!" - Incredible Hulk #122, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Who Serves Lucifer?" - Iron Man #20, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1969 Marvel Comics"A World He Never Made!" - Silver Surfer #10, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!" - Thor #170, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Bill Everett, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Tom Brevoort is the Senior Vice-President of Publishing and Executive Editor of Marvel Comics. He spends his days helping to chart the narrative direction of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains, and then he spends the occasional evening trying to smarten us up about Marvel history. And this time, he did it in the aftermath of a massive thunderstorm that knocked out his power, so he ran his router off of a generator in order to speak with us.Tom was kind enough to speak with us for two hours, one of which is included in this episode. Support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, which includes an expanded edition of this episode with an hour of additional content, including our conversations about Fantastic Four #92, Captain America #119, and Amazing Spider-Man #78.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"Monsters Also Weep!" - X-Men #61, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Awesome Answer!" - Thor #169, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/George Klein, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

"In the Blaze of Battle!" - Amazing Spider-Man #77, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1969 Marvel Comics"... And We Battle For the Earth!" - Avengers #68, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Falcon Fights On!" - Captain America #118, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"And a Child Shall Lead You!" - Captain Marvel #17, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"And Death Came Riding!" - Daredevil #56, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Thing -- Enslaved!" - Fantastic Four #91, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"On the Side of... the Evil Inhumans!" - Incredible Hulk #120, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Even Heroes Die!" - Iron Man #18, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Now Strikes the Ghost!" - Silver Surfer #8, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Side by Side With... Triton!" - Sub-Mariner #18, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and "Joe Gaudioso" (Mike Esposito), ©1969 Marvel Comics"Galactus Found!" - Thor #168, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/George Klein, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Miles Stokes is the co-host (with Jay Edidin) of Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men, which you are almost certainly aware of. If not, it's basically what we do, except it's X-specific, better-researched, and co-hosted by someone who wrote the best dang Cyclops story we can remember reading.Miles also co-hosted THOR: The Lightning and the Storm, a podcast love letter to Walt Simonson's legendary run on Thor.Want more Miles in your ears? Support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, including a subscriber-exclusive hour-long bonus episode where Miles, Robb, and Bryan talk about X2: X-Men United!Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"In the Shadow of... Sauron!" - X-Men #60, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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 Lizard Lives!" - Amazing Spider-Man #76, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1969 Marvel Comics"We Stand At... Armageddon!" - Avengers #67, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Smith and George Klein, ©1969 Marvel Comics"Cry Coward!" - Daredevil #55, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1969 Marvel Comics"And Juggernaut Makes Three!" - Doctor Strange #182, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1969 Marvel Comics"At the Mercy of -- Maximus the Mad!" - Incredible Hulk #119, written by Stan Lee, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Beginning of the End!" - Iron Man #17, written by Archie Goodwin, art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig, ©1969 Marvel Comics"From the Stars -- The Stalker!" - Sub-Mariner #17, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and "Jay Hawk" (Jack Katz), ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.

Elana Levin is the host of the Graphic Policy Radio podcast, where they talk about about comics, genre movies and television through the lens of politics and social change. They’ve written about Jack Kirby for The Daily Beast and talked about him on SyFy and Jack Kirby Museum livestreams, so you can imagine how excited we were to be able to have them join us!Contribute to our Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our bonus feed, which contains an extended version of this episode with nearly 20 minutes of additional content, including our discussions of X-Men #59 and Captain Marvel #16.Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:"The Skrull Takes a Slave!" - Fantastic Four #90, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"This World Renounced!" - Thor #167, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Vince Colletta, ©1969 Marvel Comics"The Coming of... the Falcon!" - Captain America #117, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Joe Sinnott, ©1969 Marvel Comics"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.