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Marvel by the Month

By: Bryan Stratton Jamie Wenger Robb Milne
  • Summary

  • Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. NEW LISTENERS: catch up quickly with the "Essential MBTM" season recap episodes! (Not affiliated with Marvel Comics.)
    Bryan Stratton, Robb Milne, and Jamie Wenger
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Episodes
  • FULL EPISODE! - #249: April 1975 Omnibus - "The Serpent Sheds Its Skin"
    Jul 17 2024
    The complete version of our Omnibus episodes are usually only available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — but in preparation for next week's season finale covering GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1, we're dropping the full version of our April 1975 Omnibus, which covers all of the following issues:"The Serpent Sheds Its Skin" - Defenders #25, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Scorpion... Where Is Thy Sting?" - Amazing Spider-Man #146, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, John Romita, and others, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Death Sentence" - Marvel Preview #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by Tony DeZuniga, letters by Marcos Pelayo, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Trial of the Watcher" - Captain Marvel #39, written by Steve Englehart with Al Milgrom and Tony Isabella, art by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson, letters by June Braverman, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"We Do Seek Out New Avengers!!" - Avengers #137, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Holocaust In the Halls of Hydra!" - Daredevil #123, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Madness Maze!" - Captain America #187, written by John Warner, art by Frank Robbins and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"In One World -- And Out the Other!" - Fantastic Four #160, written and edited by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Chic Stone, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Eelar Moves In Mysterious Ways!" - Giant-Size Defenders #5, written by Steve Gerber with Gerry Conway, Roger Slifer, Len Wein, Chris Claremont, and Scott Edelman, art by Don Heck, Mike Esposito, and Dave Hunt, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Beware the Path of the Monster!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #5, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"None Are So Blind...!" - Incredible Hulk #189, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Joe Staton, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"And All Our Past Decades Have Seen Revolutions!" - Jungle Action #16, written by Don McGregor, art by Billy Graham, letters by Janice Chiang, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Name Is... Warhawk" - Marvel Premiere #23, written by Chris Claremont, art by Pat Broderick and Bob McLeod, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Michelle Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Blood Church!" - Marvel Team-Up #35, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Is This the Day the World Ends?" - Marvel Two-In-One #10, written by Chris Claremont, art by Bob Brown and Klaus Janson, letters by John Costanza, colors by Klaus Janson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Ulik Unchained!" - Thor #237, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Weird Stone" - Creatures on the Loose #36, written by David Kraft, art by George Pérez and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics"A Phoenix Berserk!" - Frankenstein #17, written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik and Bob McLeod, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Fear Times Three!" - Giant-Size Man-Thing #5, written by Steve Gerber, art by Ed Hannigan and Dan Adkins, letters by "G. L. Peter" (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Plunder of Paingloss" - Giant-Size Werewolf #5, written by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montaño, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Scavenger of Atlanta" - Man-Thing #19, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Showdown of Blood!" - Tomb of Dracula #34, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Death In White" - Werewolf by Night #31, written by Doug Moench with Don Perlin, art by Don Perlin, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Michelle Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for ...
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • PREVIEW - #248: March 1975 Omnibus - "One Life to Give!"
    Jul 10 2024

    The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:

    • "One Life to Give!" - Thor #236, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "The Judgment!" - Strange Tales #180, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "To Bestride the World!" - Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Mike Sekowsky and Sam Granger, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Havoc In the Hidden Land!" - Fantastic Four #159, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Crime and Circuses" - Power Man #25, written by Tony Isabella and Bill Mantlo, art by Ron Wilson and Fred Kida, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Mind Over Mayhem!" - Incredible Hulk #188, written by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe and Joe Staton, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Gwen Stacy Is Alive... And, Well...?!" - Amazing Spider-Man #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "The Soft Parade of Slow, Sliding Death!" - Astonishing Tales #30, written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, art by Rich Buckler, Keith Pollard, Arvell Jones, and Al McWilliams, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Hydra-and-Seek" - Daredevil #122, written by Tony Isabella, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "In the Jaws of the Serpent!" - Defenders #24, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Rights of Passage!" - Doctor Strange #8, written by Steve Englehart, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Slave to the Power Imperious!" - Iron Man #75, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Arvell Jones and Chic Stone, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Beware the Death Crusade!" - Marvel Team-Up #34, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "The Doorway Screaming Into Hell!" - Adventure Into Fear #28, written by Doug Moench, art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Phantom of the Killer Skies" - Ghost Rider #12, written by Tony Isabella, art by Frank Robbins, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "The Art of Dying!" - Giant-Size Dracula #5, written by David A. Kraft, art by Virgilio Redondo and Dan Adkins, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "School's Out!" - Man-Thing #18, written by Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Journey Into Himself!" - Marvel Spotlight #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema and Bob McLeod, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Blood On My Hands!" - Tomb of Dracula #33, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1975 Marvel Comics
    • "Red Slash Across Midnight" - Werewolf by Night #30, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Don Warfield, ©1975 Marvel Comics

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

    Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

    Many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

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    20 mins
  • #247: March 1975 (w/Jeff Parker) - "The Coming Of the Invaders!"
    Jul 3 2024

    Marvel fans know Jeff Parker as the writer of Agents of Atlas, Thunderbolts, X-Men: First Class, and Hulks of various colors. He’s also the co-creator of Meteor Men, Blighter, Underground and more. Check out his Negaduck series from Dynamite!

    For 30 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth discussions of Captain America #183-185 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 130 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

    Stories Covered in this Episode:

    "Mind Cage!" - Captain America #186, written by Steve Englehart and John Warner, art by Frank Robbins and Mike Esposito, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "The Coming Of the Invaders!" - Giant-Size Invaders #1, written by Roy Thomas, art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1975 Marvel Comics

    "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

    Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram and Threads at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

    Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

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    1 hr and 17 mins

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