john buscema

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• "Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Full Moon, Dark Fear!" - Creatures on the Loose #30, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Sword of the Samurai!" - Daredevil #111, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Death of a Nation?" - Daredevil #112, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?" - Defenders #14, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Dan Green, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" - Fantastic Four #148, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Tigra the Were-Woman!" - Giant-Size Creatures #1, written by Tony Isabella, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Way They Were!" - Giant-Size Defenders #1, written by Tony Isabella, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin and Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Ship of Fiends!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Confrontation!" - Iron Man #69, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "King Cadaver is Dead and Living In Wakanda!" - Jungle Action #10, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham and Klaus Janson, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Into the Shadows of Chaos!" - Ka-Zar #4, written by Mike Friedrich and Bullpen West, art by Don Heck and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Old Die Young!" - Man-Thing #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Heart of the Dragon!" - Marvel Premiere #16, written by Len Wein, art by Larry Hama and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "4000 Holes in Forest Park!" - Marvel Spotlight #16, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Night of the Frozen Inferno" - Marvel Team-Up #23, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Doomsday 3014!" - Marvel Two-In-One #4, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "And In the End -- !?" - Frankenstein #11, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Comes the Pirahna!" - Sub-Mariner #71, written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Coming of the Firelord!" - Thor #225, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "-- In Death Do We Join!" - Tomb of Dracula #22, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Vampires on the Moon!" - Werewolf by Night #19, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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• "This Vampire Must Die!"  - Adventure Into Fear #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Rich Buckler, Luis Dominguez, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Molten Man Breaks Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #133, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Five Claws of Death!" - Astonishing Tales #24, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Beware the Star-Stalker!" - Avengers #124, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Dave Cockrum, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "It's Always Darkest...!" - Captain America #174, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Birthright!" - Daredevil #110, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Through an Orb Darkly" - Doctor Strange #1, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" - Fantastic Four #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Zodiac II" - Ghost Rider #6, written by Tony Isabella and Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Night of the She-Demon" - Giant-Size Chillers #1, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Crisis on Counter-Earth!" - Incredible Hulk #176, written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Night of the Rising Sun!" - Iron Man #68, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by June Braverman, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Call Him... Cottonmouth!" - Luke Cage, Power Man #19, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "And When I Died...!" - Man-Thing #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Messiah Machine!" - Marvel Team-Up #22, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "No One Can Stop... The Destroyer!" - Thor #224, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Deathknell" - Tomb of Dracula #21, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Murder by Moonlight!" - Werewolf by Night #18, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Jack Rudo is the mad scientist behind the Stapled Spine fanzine, a must-read for HorrOregonians and fright fans the world over! You can also tune into XRAY.fm and hear his Stapled Sounds radio show anywhere the internet can find you.

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"My Name Is... Dracula" - Monster of Frankenstein #8, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by Jean Izzo, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Vampire Killers!" - Monster of Frankenstein #9, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Enter: Werewolf by Night" - Tomb of Dracula #18, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Death of a Monster!" - Werewolf by Night #15, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"MONSTER by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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"Conquerors Three!" - Astonishing Tales #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by Dick Ayers, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Trapped In Outer Space!" - Avengers #122, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Dying for Dollars!" - Daredevil #109, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Nightmare In the Snow!" - Fantastic Four #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"And Vegas Writhes In Flame!" - Ghost Rider #5, written by Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Man-Brute In the Hidden Land!" - Incredible Hulk #175, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Dinosaurs on Broadway!" - Marvel Team-Up #20, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Havoc on the High Iron!" - Power Man #18, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Sacrifice Play!" - Strange Tales #173, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Before the Gates of Hell!" - Thor #222, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Coming of Doctor Sun" - Tomb of Dracula #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Golan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Death In the Cathedral!" - Werewolf by Night #16, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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"Death From On High!" - Incredible Hulk #170, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The End of the Fantastic Four!" - Fantastic Four #141, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Shake Hands With Stiletto!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #16, written by Tony Isabella, art by Billy Graham and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Beware the Basilisk My Son!" - Marvel Team-Up #16, written by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane and Jim Mooney, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"... And a Phoenix Shall Arise!" - Captain America #168, written by Roy Thomas and Tony Isabella, art by Sal Buscema, John Tartaglione, and George Roussos, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Cutting Edge of Death!" - Iron Man #65, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Life Be Not Proud!" - Daredevil #106, written by Steve Gerber, art by Don Heck and Sal Trapani, letters by Shelly Lefferman, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Dark Wings of Death!" - Amazing Spider-Man #127, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Return to the Savage Land!" - Ka-Zar #1, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Paul Reinman and Mike Royer, letters by Mike Royer, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Where Pass the Black Stars There Also Passes... Death!" - Thor #218, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by George Roussos, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Madness Is... The Miracle Man!" - Fantastic Four #138, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Target: Tomorrow!" - Fantastic Four #139, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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TOP 10 Comix Artists we Didn't like But Grew to Love
Thursday Comics Giant Size #68
from the Library of Graphic Literature
May 11th, 2023

Welcome to another fun packed house of comix we call Giant Size Thursday Comics with the 68th Giant Size episode and the Cutie-Pie Kings of Comix Media, Dennis Osbourne and Wallace Ryan..

THIS WEEK, we look at the TOP 10 Comix Artists we Didn't like But Grew to Love!!! We look at artists we didn't really like at first but then grew to like, love and in some cases, adore their work.

As is our habit, we compiled our separate lists in secret, WITHOUT revealing to each other what was on our lists. We come to the show ignorant as to what the other has on their list and see what happens!!!

Thursday Comics theme by Bill Brennan

#top10 #thursdaycomics #giantsize #comicbooks 
#graphicnovels #comixpositive 
#comicbookreviews #comicshop #robots

Coming to you recorded, from Vienna, Austria, this week Reilly and George are joined on the Hypothetical Island by cartoonist Mahmud Asrar! They talk teenaged sidekicks, murderous birds, early comics influences and a LOT of Conan the Barbarian. It's more fun than you can shake a Cimmerian broadsword at.

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" - Fantastic Four #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Eternity Machine" - Fantastic Four #135, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"... If He Loseth His Soul!" - Captain America #161, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"This Way Lies Madness!" - Captain America #162, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Clint McElroy, the All-Father of Podcasting, is one-quarter of the hosts of The Adventure Zone let's-play podcast on the Maximum Fun network. He's also the co-author of the TAZ graphic novel adaptations, along with three other guys you probably haven't heard of. The Adventure Zone vol. 5: The Eleventh Hour is on the shelves of better comics shops and bookstores everywhere right now! Make sure to pick up up, along with the other four volumes, and tell 'em MBTM sent you!

For more than 35 minutes of extra content, including our discussion of Captain America #157-159 (in which the Viper debuts and the mystery of Sgt. Muldoon's suspension is revealed), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"The Measure of a Man!" - Avengers #109, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Frightful Four -- Plus One!" - Fantastic Four #129, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Battleground: The Baxter Building!" - Fantastic Four #130, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Revolt in Paradise!" - Fantastic Four #131, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" - Fantastic Four #132, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Author, editor, and probable 1950s time traveler Joe Keatinge has been on Marvel by the Month more than any other guest, and with this episode, he's the first to reach double digits! You'd think that might come with some sort of recognition, and you'd be right — you're reading it right now. Thanks, Joe!

For more than 50 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Thor #206 (the prequel to the infamous Rutland Halloween crossover), the secret origin of Jim Starlin (and why he's one of the only Marvel creators to profit from the MCU), and a grab-bag of non-superhero October '72 Marvels (that Joe insisted that we read, and we're better for it), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Beware -- Beware -- Beware the... Blood Brothers!" - Iron Man #55, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"... And the Juggernaut Will Get You... If You Don't Watch Out!" - Amazing Adventures  #16, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown, Frank McLaughlin, and Marie Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"A Stranger Walks Among Us!" - Justice League of America #103, written by Len Wein, art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano, ©1972 DC Comics

"Firesword!" - Thor #207, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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In which we discuss the Sensational She-Hulk mostly under under the pen (and pencil!) of John Byrne!  Wanna know how the whole breaking the 4th wall bit (years before Deadpool) came about?  Find out here!

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We read some cool magazines with articles and stuff!  Wanna know which ones?

 Back Issue (TwoMorrows Publishing): 54, 78

Modern Masters 7:  John Byrne (TwoMorrows Publishing)

What comics did we cover for our topic?  Take a look!

Sensational She-Hulk (Marvel Comics): 1-50.  You  could reasonably just read 1-8, then skip to 31-50 if you wanted.  This episode doesn't cover much of the non-Byrne stuff.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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Deep Dives in this Episode: 

"The Birth of... the Gibbon!" - Amazing Spider-Man #110, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita, ©1972 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode: 

"Panic on Park Avenue" - Captain America #151, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Crisis!" - Daredevil #89, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Return of the Monster!" - Fantastic Four #124, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The World, My Jury!" - Incredible Hulk #153, written by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, art by Dick Ayers, Herb Trimpe, and John Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Fury and the Inferno!" - Iron Man #48, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Incredible Shrinking Doom!" - Marvel Feature #4, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"While the World Spins Mad!" - Marvel Premiere #3, written by Stan Lee and Barry Smith, art by Barry Smith and Dan Adkins, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Armageddon -- At Fifty Fathoms Full!" - Sub-Mariner #51, written by Bill Everett and Mike Friedrich, art by Bill Everett, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Resurrection!" - Thor #201, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW. This MARVEL comic book series, is streaming on Disney Plus. We have interviews with Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Ginger Gonzaga, Director Kat Coiro, Head Writer Jessica Gao and the architect of the MCU/Marvel Universe Kevin Feige.

From the great minds of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and John Buscema. What they created won't soon be forgotten.

Jennifer Walters, a promising Attorney, is involved in a car accident with Bruce Banner, her cousin, AKA "THE HULK", when she gets infected with his blood, which in hand turns her into a Hulk. 

Hear what the cast has to say about this Marvel Studios, Disney Plus streaming series.

SEE MBTM AND MORE LIVE AT BOOKS WITH PICTURES!  From 6 - 10 pm on Saturday, September 10th, the Eisner Award-winning Books with Pictures will host Block with Party, an official Rose City Comic Con afterparty. Four of Portland's hometown Marvel-themed podcasts — Miles from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, Voice of Latveria, Werewolf by Night Podcast, and Marvel by the Month — will team up for Fan-Castic Four, a comics podcasting event, where we will come together to walk you through a milestone Marvel comic with something in it for each of us. Plus special guests! It's gonna be fun!

For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Daredevil #87 and Amazing Spider-Man #108, 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: 

"Galactus Unleashed" - Fantastic Four #122, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Iron Man: D.O.A." - Amazing Adventures #12, written by Steve Englehart, art by Tom Sutton and Mike Ploog, ©1972 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"-- They First Make Mad!" - Avengers #99, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Smith and Tom Sutton, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"All the Colors... of Evil!" - Captain America #149, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"When Monsters Meet!" - Incredible Hulk #151, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Menace at Large!" - Iron Man #46, written by Gary Friedrich, art by George Tuska and John Verpoorten, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Hounds of Helios!" - Marvel Premiere #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"And Spidey Makes Four!" - Marvel Team-Up #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

“A Thunder of War Drums” - Red Wolf #1, written by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, art by Syd Shores, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Dream Stone!" - Sub-Mariner #49, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"If This Be Death..!" - Thor #199, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and 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.

SEE MBTM AND MORE LIVE AT BOOKS WITH PICTURES!  From 6 - 10 pm on Saturday, September 10th, the Eisner Award-winning Books with Pictures will host Block with Party, an official Rose City Comic Con afterparty. Four of Portland's hometown Marvel-themed podcasts — Miles from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, Voice of Latveria, Werewolf by Night Podcast, and Marvel by the Month — will team up for Fan-Castic Four, a comics podcasting event, where we will come together to walk you through a milestone Marvel comic with something in it for each of us. Plus special guests! It's gonna be fun!

For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Daredevil #86 and Fantastic Four #121, 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!

HEY, WHAT HAPPENED TO EPISODE #169? Hmm... maybe patreon.com/marvelbythemonth has the answer to that too.

Deep Dives in this Episode: 

"A Titan Walks Among Us!" - Marvel Feature #3, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Bill Everett, ©1972 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"Spidey Smashes Through!" - Amazing Spider-Man #107, by Stan Lee and John Romita w/Frank Giacoia, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"A Day of Tigers!" - Astonishing Tales #11, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Let Slip the Dogs of War!" - Avengers #98, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Smith and Sal Buscema, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Big Sleep!" - Captain America #148, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Cry Hulk, Cry Havok!" - Incredible Hulk #150, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Twilight of the Hunted!" - Sub-Mariner #48, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"-- And Odin Dies!" - Thor #198, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @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.

Miles Stokes is one-half of the podcasting duo behind Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, the Marvel history show that's basically what we do, except: they only cover mutant-adjacent Marvel books, they've been doing it for more than twice as long as we have, and they actually have some idea of what they're talking about. Also very much worth checking out is Miles' Thor podcast, The Lightning and the Storm, which he co-hosted with Elisabeth Allie.

SEE MILES AND MBTM AND MORE LIVE AT BOOKS WITH PICTURES! On Saturday, September 10th, the Eisner Award-winning Books with Pictures will host Block with Party, an official Rose City Comic Con afterparty. At 7 pm, four of Portland's hometown Marvel-themed podcasts — Miles from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, Voice of Latveria, Werewolf by Night Podcast, and Marvel by the Month — will team up for Fan-Castic Four, a comics podcasting event, where we will come together to walk you through a milestone Marvel comic with something in it for each of us. Plus special guests! It's gonna be fun!

For an additional 20 minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Amazing Spider-Man #106, 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 Horror That Walks On Air!" - Fantastic Four #120, by Stan Lee and John Buscema w/Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Beast!" - Amazing Adventures #11, written by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Sutton and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"And Behind the Hordes of Hydra..." - Captain America #147, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Night Flight!" - Daredevil #85, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Inheritor!" - Incredible Hulk #149, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Doomsmasque!" - Sub-Mariner #47, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Well At the Edge of the World!" - Thor #197, 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 @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.

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.