In this episode we talk to author Sean Howe who wrote the book Marvel Comics: The Untold Story. In the examine the history of Marvel comics, with a Spider-Man emphasis. The riff between Stan Lee and Steve Ditko John Romita's contribution and what if he penciled Amazing Fantasy #15 Jack Kirby's original Spider character The origins of the black costume Secret Wars and selling toys Origins of McFarlane's bagged variant One More Day and the aging of characters Message Board Questions from the listeners.