Marvel by the Month

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1964.Reading List: Journey Into Mystery #109, Sgt. Fury #11, Daredevil #4, Fantastic Four #31, Tales of Suspense #58, Tales to Astonish #60, Avengers #9, Amazing Spider-Man #17, Strange Tales #125, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1964.Reading List: Tales to Astonish #59, Avengers #8, Fantastic Four #30, Journey Into Mystery #108, Tales of Suspense #57, Amazing Spider-Man #16, Sgt. Fury #10, Fantastic Four Annual #2, X-Men #7, Strange Tales #124, ©1964 Marvel Comics.Check out Heavy Metal #296 for “The Vandal,” by Joe Keatinge (words), Nick Walker (art), and Ferran Delgado (letters)."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Outro music: "Run Rudolph Run," written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie, published by St. Nicholas Music (ASCAP), and performed by Lemmy Kilmister, Billy F. Gibbons, and Dave Grohl on We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is May/June 1964.Reading List: Sgt. Fury #9, Avengers #7, Journey Into Mystery #107, Tales of Suspense #56, Tales to Astonish #58, Fantastic Four #29, Daredevil #3, Amazing Spider-Man #15, Strange Tales #123, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1964.Reading List: Sgt. Fury #8, Tales of Suspense #55, Journey Into Mystery #106, Amazing Spider-Man #14, Tales to Astonish #57, Avengers #6, Fantastic Four #28, Strange Tales #122, X-Men #6, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is March/April 1964.Reading list: Journey Into Mystery #105, Amazing Spider-Man #13, Tales to Astonish #56, Fantastic Four #27, Tales of Suspense #54, Daredevil #2, Strange Tales #121, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Shout-out to the passionate defenders of the First Amendment at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - if you are making plans for end-of-year giving, throw them a few tax-deductible bucks and/or buy some of their cool merch.Reading list: every Marvel Comic from 1954 to 2001. Plus, The Ten-Cent Plague by David Hadju and Seal of Approval: The History of the Comics Code by Dr. Amy Kiste Nyberg."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1964.Reading List: Fantastic Four #26, Tales of Suspense #53, Journey Into Mystery #104, Avengers #5, Amazing Spider-Man #12, Sgt. Fury #7, Tales to Astonish #55, Strange Tales #120, X-Men #5, ©1964 Marvel Comics.Learn more about all of the awesome stuff that Joe Keatinge has done and continues to do at joekeatinge.com."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is January/February 1964.Reading List: Daredevil #1, Journey Into Mystery #103, Fantastic Four #25, Tales of Suspense #52, Tales to Astonish #54, Amazing Spider-Man #11, Strange Tales #119, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1963/January 1964.Guest-starring the inimitable Noah Campbell! See him and Robb perform with Devilbots and Zepparella at Dante's in Portland, OR on Friday, December 6th.Reading List: Fantastic Four #24, Amazing Spider-Man #10, Tales of Suspense #51, Journey Into Mystery #102, Sgt. Fury #6, Tales to Astonish #53, Avengers #4, X-Men #4, Strange Tales #118, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Thanks to Douglas Wolk for joining us and lending his 27,000+ Marvel Comics' worth of expertise! Check out patreon.com/douglaswolk to join his super-secret 616 Society, a meticulously curated tour through the best and weirdest of what's available on the Marvel Unlimited app.Reading List: Tales to Astonish #13, Rawhide Kid #22, Tales to Astonish #20, Amazing Adult Fantasy #9, ©1960-1962 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is November/December 1963.Thanks to Douglas Wolk for joining us and lending his 27,000+ Marvel Comics' worth of expertise! Check out patreon.com/douglaswolk to join his super-secret 616 Society, a meticulously curated tour through the best and weirdest of what's available on the Marvel Unlimited app.Reading List: Journey Into Mystery #101, Fantastic Four #23, Tales of Suspense #50, Amazing Spider-Man #9, Strange Tales #117, Tales to Astonish #52, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October/November 1963.Reading List: Avengers #3, Fantastic Four #22, Tales of Suspense #49, Tales to Astonish #51, Amazing Spider-Man #8, Sgt. Fury #5, Strange Tales #116, X-Men #3, Journey Into Mystery #100, ©1964 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1963.Reading List: Strange Tales #115, Tales to Astonish #50, Fantastic Four #21, Amazing Spider-Man #7, Journey Into Mystery #99, Tales of Suspense #48, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August/September 1963.[AUDIO NOTE: We're getting up to speed with some new hardware, and the first 30 minutes of this one are a little rough. But it improves dramatically after that - thank you for your patience and/or angry tweets!]Reading List: Avengers #2, Sgt. Fury #4, Strange Tales #114, Fantastic Four #20, Amazing Spider-Man #6, Tales to Astonish #49, X-Men #2, Journey Into Mystery #98, Tales of Suspense #47, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Oh no! The Dreaded Deadline Doom has reared its ugly head in the MBTM Bullpen! Our recording schedule has been thrown off by forces beyond our control, so please enjoy this emergency fill-in episode that examines Stan Lee's original typewritten synopsis for Fantastic Four #1. It's a fascinating (and somewhat controversial) historical artifact that gives us a glimpse of Stan and Jack's original vision for the First Family of Marvel Comics.

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1963.Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Fantastic Four #19, Journey Into Mystery #97, Strange Tales #113, Tales of Suspense #46, Tales to Astonish #48, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1963.Reading List: Avengers #1, X-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #4, Fantastic Four #18, Journey Into Mystery #96, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3, Strange Tales #112, Tales of Suspense #45, Tales to Astonish #47, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the coverdate (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand dates for this episode are August 1961 - June 1963.Reading List: Fantastic Four #1 - 17, Annual #1; Tales to Astonish (featuring Ant-Man) #27, 35 - 46; Incredible Hulk #1 - 6; Amazing Fantasy #15; Journey Into Mystery #83 - 95; Strange Tales #102 - 111, Annual #2; Amazing Spider-Man #1 - 3; Tales of Suspense #39 - 44; Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 - 2; ©1961 - 1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is May/June 1963.Reading List: Fantastic Four #17, Journey Into Mystery #95, Strange Tales #111, Tales of Suspense #44, Tales to Astonish #46, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1963.Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #3, Fantastic Four Annual #1, Fantastic Four #16, Journey Into Mystery #94, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #2, Strange Tales #110, Tales of Suspense #43, Tales to Astonish #45, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is March/April 1963.Reading List: Strange Tales Annual #2, Journey Into Mystery #93, Strange Tales #109, Tales of Suspense #42, Tales to Astonish #44, Fantastic Four #15, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1963.Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #2, Fantastic Four #14, Journey Into Mystery #92, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, Strange Tales #108, Tales of Suspense #41, Tales to Astonish #43, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is January/February 1963.Reading List: Fantastic Four #13, Tales of Suspense #40, Strange Tales #107, Journey Into Mystery #91, Tales to Astonish #42, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1962/January 1963.Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #1, Fantastic Four #12, Tales of Suspense #39, Incredible Hulk #6, Strange Tales #106, Tales to Astonish #41, Journey Into Mystery #90, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is November/December 1962.Reading List: Fantastic Four #11, Strange Tales #105, Tales to Astonish #40, Journey Into Mystery #89, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October/November 1962.Reading List: Fantastic Four #10, Incredible Hulk #5, Journey Into Mystery #88, Strange Tales #104, Tales to Astonish #39, ©1963 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1962. Reading List: Fantastic Four #9, Journey Into Mystery #87, Strange Tales #103, Tales to Astonish #38, ©1962 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August/September 1962.PLEASE SUPPORT THE PiNKHEARTS KICKSTARTER AT www.pinkheartscomic.com!Reading List: Fantastic Four #8, Incredible Hulk #4, Journey Into Mystery #86, Strange Tales #102, Tales to Astonish #37, ©1962 Marvel Comics."Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1962.Reading List: Fantastic Four #7, Journey Into Mystery #85, Strange Tales #101, Tales to Astonish #36, ©1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1962.Reading List: Fantastic Four #6, Incredible Hulk #3, Journey Into Mystery #84, Tales to Astonish #35, ©1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June 1962.Reading List:Amazing Fantasy #15Journey Into Mystery #83©1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1962.(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)Reading List:Fantastic Four #5Incredible Hulk #2©1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1962.(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)Reading List:Fantastic Four #4Incredible Hulk #1©1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1961.(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)Reading List:Fantastic Four #3, © 1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October 1961.(PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.)Reading List:Fantastic Four #2Tales to Astonish #27All issues © 1962 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August 1961.Reading List:Fantastic Four #1"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com