Marvel by the Month

Jim Starlin is the Eisner Award Hall of Famer who created Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, Pip the Troll, and Gamora, and co-created Shang-Chi with Steve Englehart. He brought the Infinity Gauntlet into the Marvel Universe and took Jason Todd out of the DC Universe (for a little while anyway). His creator-owned epic, Dreadstar, is currently being collected in a series of beautiful softcover omnibus editions by Dark Horse Comics. For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including 20 more minutes of our conversation with Jim Starlin where we talk about who owns Thanos, why Captain Marvel has stayed dead, and the infamous "1,000 Clowns" Warlock story, plus 21 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Final Threat" - Avengers Annual #7, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubenstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Weapon of the Soul" - Master of Kung Fu #20, written by Gerry Conway and Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Season of Vengeance..." - Master of Kung Fu #21, written by Doug Moench, art by Ron Wilson and Al Milgrom, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Death Masque!" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy, Dan Adkins, and Craig Russell, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Reflections In a Rippled Pool" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito, letters by Dave Hunt, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Mars aka ThatComicGirl has been delivering spicy comics takes since her days co-hosting Casually Comics with our dearly missed friend Jennifer (Comics Will Break Your Heart). Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for some of the most delightful comics commentary on the internet. For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Doctor Doom's humiliation of Magneto in Super-Villain Team-Up #14, plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Doctor Bong!" - Howard the Duck #17, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Klaus Janson, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Steve Gerber, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!" - X-Men #107, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Dan Green, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Lair of the Lost!" - Master of Kung Fu #17, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Attack!" - Master of Kung Fu #18, written by Steve Englehart, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Retreat" - Master of Kung Fu #19, written by Steve Englehart, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

We know that this episode literally drops on Christmas Day, but please treat yourself or someone you love to the newly released second edition of Alonso's timeless holiday movie guide, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! We are still on hiatus until the new year, returning sometime in January. Between now and then, treat yourself to some extended versions of your favorite episodes on our Patreon! Issues Covered in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics): "Merry Christmas, X-Men – The Sentinels Have Returned!" - X-Men #98, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Tomb of Dracula #54, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Jingle Bombs!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #7, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Billy Graham, letters by John Costanza, colors by David Hunt, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month v. 1.0 (Holiday Remix)" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. "Oh Holy Night" by Halford, from the album Halford III: Winter Songs, ℗ 2009 Rob Halford Music Limited. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Books with Pictures is our home base comics shop, with a radically inclusive mission to make it clear that "Comics Are For Everyone!" We were proud to support their recent GoFundMe, both as individuals and as a podcast. And we encourage all of our listeners to support them and all local comics shops this holiday season. Yes, there are other places to buy the same items for less online. But Jeff Bezos doesn't give a damn about your local economy or creative community, so don't give that Great Value brand Pitbull your money. If you'd like to get the visual presentation that accompanied this live show, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. Issues Referenced in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics): Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles: Written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby, with Herb Trimpe, John Romita, and Barry Smith, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Jack Kirby. Ka-Zar #17: "A Shark On the Wind!" – written by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman. Warlock #14: "Homecoming!" – written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, with Steve Leialoha, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Leialoha, edited by Marv Wolfman. Ghost Rider #16: "Blood In the Waters" – written by Bill Mantlo, art by George Tuska, with Vince Colletta, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman. "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Paul Cornell is one of only two people in the whole of human existence to be nominated for Hugo Awards in prose, comics, and TV. He’s written episodes of Elementary, Coronation Street, and Doctor Who, and Marvel fans will know him from his runs on Captain Britain and MI:13, Fantastic Four: True Story, and Wolverine. His latest book, The Mighty Avengers vs. The 1970s, has just been released as part of Bloomsbury Publishing's Marvel Age of Comics line. For MORE THAN TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of infamous "is this a comic?" Howard the Duck #16, plus 20 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "KISS Comics" - Marvel Comics Super Special #1, written by Steve Gerber with Alan Weiss, art by Alan Weiss, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, and Rich Buckler with Al Milgrom, letters by John Costanza and Irv Watanabe, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Sean Delaney, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "My Love Must Die!" - War Is Hell #12, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Perlin with Dave Hunt, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Today's a Lovely Day to Die!" - War Is Hell #13, written by Chris Claremont, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michelle Wolfman, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "The Duty of a Man!" - War Is Hell #14, written by Chris Claremont, art by George Evans, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "A Christmas Eve In Hell" - War Is Hell #15, written by Chris Claremont, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michelle Wolfman, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "MORTALITY by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

David Harper is the Eisner Award-nominated comics journalist and one-man media empire behind SKTCHD.com and the Off-Panel podcast. For more than a decade, he's had his finger on the pulse of what's new and exciting in comics, and he's one of the best interviewers in the business, hands-down. For MORE THAN TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage the first appearance of Jocasta in Avengers #162, plus 28 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Snowfire" - Iron Fist #14, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "The Island of Dr. Bong!" - Howard the Duck #15, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Klaus Janson, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Klaus Janson, edited by Steve Gerber, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "War is Hell!" - War Is Hell #9, written by Chris Claremont with plotting by Jenny Blake Isabella and Roy Thomas, art by Dick Ayers and Frank Springer, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "The Corridor" - War Is Hell #10, written by Chris Claremont with plotting by Jenny Blake Isabella, art by Dick Ayers and Frank Springer, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "Winter Kill!" - War Is Hell #11, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Perlin with Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Len Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MORTALITY by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Ant-Man's heel turn against the super-team he co-founded in Avengers #161, plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Madness Is All In the Mind!" - Amazing Spider-Man #170, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru with Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Star Wars" - Star Wars #1, written by George Lucas and Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin, letters by Jim Novak, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Magic, Myth, and Madness!" - Skull the Slayer #5, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Swamp!" - Skull the Slayer #6, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Steve Gan, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Bury My Heart In the City of Gold" - Skull the Slayer #7, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Riders on the Sky!" - Skull the Slayer #8, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics "MAROONED by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of 23 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! WHOOPS! Ignore the bit at the end where Bryan says that we'll be starting a new off-week series next week. He jumped the gun by two weeks! Next week will be MAROONED by the Month Episode 02. Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Vicious and the Valiant" - Thor #260, written by Len Wein, art by Walt Simonson and Tony DeZuniga, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Phoenix Unleashed!" - X-Men #105, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "The Trial!" - Avengers #160, written by Jim Shooter, art by George Pérez and Pablo Marcos, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Roger Slifer and David Kraft, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Coming of Skull the Slayer!" - Skull the Slayer #1, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Steve Gan, letters by Marcos Pelayo, colors by Marv Wolfman, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Gods and Super-Gods" - Skull the Slayer #2, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Steve Gan, letters by Tony San Jose, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "Tumult In the Tower of Time!" - Skull the Slayer #3, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Steve Gan with Pablo Marcos, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Time Out of Mind!" - Skull the Slayer #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "MAROONED by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including our evaluation of John Byrne's impact on The Champions and 19 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Murder on the Wind!" - Amazing Spider-Man #168, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru with Mike Esposito, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1977 Marvel Comics "The Vampire Conspiracy!" - Tomb of Dracula #56, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Mourning Prey" - Amazing Adventures #39, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Killraven: Warrior of the Worlds" - Marvel Graphic Novel #7, written by Don McGregor, art by P. Craig Russell, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Scotese, edited by Archie Goodwin and Jo Duffy, ©1983 Marvel Comics "MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

For nearly two hours of bonus content — including our coverage of the first appearance of Doctor Druid in Incredible Hulk #210 and 26 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The 3-D Man!" - Marvel Premiere #35, written by Roy Thomas, art by Jim Craig with Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1977 Marvel Comics "The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto" - X-Men #104, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Red Dust Legacy" - Amazing Adventures #36, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Arena Kill!" - Amazing Adventures #37, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell and Jack Abel, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Death's Dark Dreamer" - Amazing Adventures #38, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Keith Giffen and Al Milgrom, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics "MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

It took us almost a year, but we finally brought Sylvia on as a guest after her extraordinarily generous contribution to the GoFundMe of our much loved and much missed friend, Jennifer Lumbley. We are so grateful for the relief that Sylvia's gift brought Jennifer during a time when it mattered most. 💚 For more than an hour and a half of bonus content — including our coverage of Black Panther #2 and 15 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode: "We Must Free the Defenders!" - Defenders #45, written by David Kraft and Roger Slifer, art by Keith Giffen and Klaus Janson with Gerry Conway, letters by John Frost, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Terrible Threat of the Tri-Animan!" - Werewolf by Night #43, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Debra James, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Sing Out Loudly... Death!" - Amazing Adventures #33, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Herb Trimpe and D. Bruce Berry, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "A Death In the Family" - Amazing Adventures #34, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "The 24-Hour Man" - Amazing Adventures #35, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, Keith Giffen, and Jack Abel, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics "MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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.)