Here Comes The Spider-Cast: Recent Episodes
Comic Book Syndicate
A weekly podcast dedicated to Spider-Man comic books in the 1980s. We start with Roger Stern's debut on 'Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man' #43, then continue on with virtually every chronological Spidey appearance for the rest of the decade.
The FINAL episode of Spider-Cast! The World's Greatest Bronze Age Spider-Man Podcast closes out the 1980s with a bang. Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #59 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #327 (by David Michelinie, Erik Larsen, Al Gordon), Amazing Spider-Man #328 (by Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #159 (by Conway, Sal Buscema).www.ComicBookSyndicate.com
Dan MacDonald guest stars in our review of the 2007 classic. With great hair, comes great responsibility. The much-maligned Spidey Sequel holds up surprisingly well...for most of the Spider-Friends.
Paul Zettel joins the Spider-Friends for another Friendly Neighbourhood Discussion!Acts of Vengeance is here! Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #58 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #326 (by David Michelinie, Colleen Doran, Andy Mushynsky), Spectacular Spider-Man #158 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito).www.ComicBookSyndicate.com
Andrew "Barry" Helmer joins the Spider-Friends for a record-breaking 7th time!We Really, Really Hate Clones.Reviewing the final episodes of the 90s animated series: Doom, I Really, Really Hate Clones, and Farewell, Spider-Man, by Bob Richardson, Mark Hoffmeier and James Krieg.
Erika joins Josh and Mike for another Spidery discussion. Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #57 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #325 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #157 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito).www.ComicBookSyndicate.com
Reviewing three episodes of the 90s animated series: 'The Return of Hydro-Man: Part Two', 'Secret Wars: Chapter One - Arrival', and 'Chapter Two - The Gauntlet of the Red Skull'.www.ComicBookSyndicate.com
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23 (David Michelinie, Gerry Conway, Rob Liefeld, Mark Bagley, Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson and Fred Hembeck), Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #9 (Conway, David Ross, Glenn Herdling, Scott McDaniel, Sanderson, Bagley, and Hembeck), Web of Spider-Man Annual #5 (Conway, Javier Saltares, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Probst, Sanderson, Bagley, Hembeck).www.ComicBookSyndicate.com
'Six Forgotten Warriors' wraps up and Hydro-Man returns!
Reviewing 3 episodes from Season 5 of the 90s animated series: The Six Fight Again (by John Semper Jr., Bob Richardson), The Price Of Heroism (Semper Jr. and Richardson), and The Return of Hydro-Man: Part 1 (Semper Jr., Eileen Fuentes, James Krieg, Richardson)
Reviewing Web Of Spider-Man #56 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #323 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Amazing Spider-Man #324 (by Michelinie, Erik Larsen, Al Gordon), Spectacular Spider-Man #156 (by Conway, Sal Busema, Mike Esposito).
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Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #55 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #321 and #322 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), and Spectacular Spider-Man #155 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito).
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Kevin Jank "McCoy" is back for the second week in a row, for more talk about Spidey.
Reviewing 3 episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series! Season 5, Episode 2: "Six Forgotten Warriors"; Episode 3: "Unclaimed Legacy"; Episode 4: "Secrets of the Six" by Bob Richardson and John Semper.
Kevin Jank "McCoy" re-joins the Spider-Friends for a cross-section of imaginary stories from the 80s.
Reviewing What If...? #24 - What If Spider-Man Had Rescued Gwen Stacey? (by Tony Isabella, Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia); What If... #30 - What If Spider-Man's Clone Had Lived? (by Bill Flanagan, Rich Buckler, Jim Mooney, Pablo Marcos); What If...? #46 - What If Spider-Man's Uncle Ben Had Lived? (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Sam DeLosa).
Lisa joins the Spider-Friends for a look at your friendly neighourhood web-slinger.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #54 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #319 and #320 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #154 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Plus, the Lizard returns!
Reviewing Episodes 4-10 "The Lizard King" (by Bob Richardson, John Semper Jr.), 4-11 "The Prowler" (by and 5-1 "The Wedding" (by Meg McLaughlin and Semper Jr.) of the 1990s Animated Series.
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Bob "Pork Carrot" Myers joins the gang for another Bronze Age Spider-Man discussion.
NOT the surprise return of a supervillain named "Parallel", this is look back at the lives of Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky.
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Mike-DELL joins the Spider-Friends for a look at Spidey in the Bronze Age.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #53 (by Gerry Conway, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #153 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Toronto comics artist Gibson Quarter joins the Spider-Friends for an in-depth look at a fan favourite comic, and a superficial look at a comic that was so bad they got the issue number wrong.
Atlantis Attacks, Hulk attacks, and Spidey gets the sniffles.
Marvel Fanfare features a cult-classic story by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden, co-starring the Hulk. Daredevil Annual #4 features a non-classic non-story by Gerry Conway and non-artist Mark Bagley (plus various back-up stories, with art by John Romita Jr., Jim Lee and While Portacio).
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #52 (by Gerry Conway, Frank Springer, John Romita Sr.), Amazing Spider-Man #317 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), and Spectacular Spider-Man #152 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Erika Rock joins Joshua Murr-VELL and Mike-EL for a dynamic discussion about Spider-Man cartoons.
Reviewing 3 episodes from Season 4 of Spider-Man: The Animated Series: #4-7: The Vampire Queen (by John Semper Jr., Meg McLaughlin, Bob Richardson), #4-8: Return of the Green Goblin (by Mark Hoffmeier, Richardson), #4-9: The Haunting of Mary-Jane Watson (by McLaughlin, Semper Jr., Virginia Roth, Richardson).
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Cousin Brandon joins the full cast of the Spider-Friends for a look at 80s Spider-Fun.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #51 (by Gerry Conway, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #316 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #151.
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"Junkfood Jeff" Kavanaugh joins the Spider-Friends for a look at more animated Spidey.
Reviewing 3 episodes from Season 4 of of the 90s Animated Series: "The Return of Kraven" (by Meg McLaughlin, Bob Richardson), "Partners" (by Cynthia Harrison, Brooks Wachtel, John Semper Jr., Bob Richardson), The Awakening (by Sean Catherine Derek, John Semper Jr., Richardson).
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What If The Alien Costume Had Possessed Spider-Man?
Reviewing She-Hulk #3 (by John Byrne, Bob Wiacek), Daredevil #270 (by Ann Nocenti, John Romita Jr., Al Williamson), What If...? (by Danny Fingeroth, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams).
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What will the verdict be?! Find out in "Guilty", plus 2 other stories...
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #50 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #315 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), and Spectacular Spider-Man #150 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Featuring special guest Lisa Lajoie!
If Gwen Stacy wasn’t a clone — What About Carrion? Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #49 (Peter David, Val Mayerik), Amazing Spider-Man #314 (David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #149 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Beta Ray Fil joins the Spider-Friends for the most important discussion you'll hear this week.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #48 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #313 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #148 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #47 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #147 (by Conway, Sal Buscema).
PLUS, we share some Spider-Cast Straight Stuff, and list our best and worst from the past 50 episodes and the past 60 years of Spidey!
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The Spot debuts in the animated series. Reviewing 3 episodes of the animated series: The Spot (by James Krieg, Bob Richardson), Goblin War (by John Semper Jr., Mark Hoffmeier, Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg & Richardson), and Turning Point (by Semper Jr., Krieg, Skir, Isenberg & Richardson).
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #46 (by Richard Howell, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #310 & #311 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #146 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Brad Faye helps the gang discuss Spidey in December 1988.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #45 (by Maddie Blaustein, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #309 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #145 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Reviewing Incredible Hulk #349 (by Peter David, Jeff Purves, Terry Austin), Damage Control #1 (by Dwayne McDuffie, Ernie Colón, Bob Wiacek), and Marc Spector: Moon Knight #2 (Chuck Dixon, Sal Velluto, Mark Farmer).
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #44 (by Peter David, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #307 & #308 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #144 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Kevin Jank "McCoy" joins the Spider-Friends for another round of Spidey talk.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #43 (by Peter David, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #305 and #306 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane, et al), and Spectacular Spider-Man #143 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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From mud to man to madness. This time he's gone too far.
Marvel's first cross-annual event! Featuring your favourite Spider-Pals reviewing Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22 (by David Michelinie, Mark Bagley, Mike Esposito, Steve Ditko and more), Web of Spider-Man Annual #4 (by Steve Gerber, Cynthia Martin, Alex Saviuk and more), and Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8 (by Gerry Conway, Mark Bagley, and more).
I don't suppose I could convince you to come up here and fight like a spider?
Tombstone and Carnage make their animated debuts! Writers John Semper Jr., Larry Broder, Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg, Len Wein, Stan Berkowitz, James Krieg and director Bob Richardson adapt classic Spidey stories from the 80s and 90s.
Wsg David Konstantino.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #42 (by Peter David, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #304 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane, Joe Rubinstein), Spectacular Spider-Man #141 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Mike-DELL joins the Spider-Friends for another Bronze Age Spidey discussion.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #41 (by Peter David, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #303 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #141 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Reviewing Iron Man #234 (by David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, Bob Layton), Thor #391 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding), plus Marvel Fanfare #42 (by Carl Potts, Terry Shoemaker).
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Spider-Man meets someone with proportionate strength and speed of...a jackrabbit?
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #40 (by Peter David, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #302 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #140 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Jared Leto destroys another franchise. Sony does it again! With billions of dollars at their finger tips, the international conglomerate baffles audiences with their lates piece of crap.
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David Dubois joins us to review the Japanese Spider-Man TV Show!
The spider-friends review pilot episode, generically titled "The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down Iron Cross Group!!"
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The Origin of the man called Tombstone! Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #39 (by Fabian Nicieza, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #301 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #139 (by Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Reviewing episodes "Enter: Green Goblin", "Rocket Racer" and "Framed", from SPIDER-MAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.
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Andrew Banks joins the Spider-Friends to review an important moment in Spidey history.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #38 (by Fabian Nicieza, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams, Mike Esposito), Amazing Spider-Man #300 (by David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane), Spectacular Spider-Man #138 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
Warning: features spoilers for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Season 5.
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Kristen "Siapastar" Siapas joins the Spider-Friends to review everybody's favourite Spidey film.
Sam Raimi's 2004 Spidey film set a new benchmark for superhero films. Doctor Octopus menaces Spider-Man, Peter Parker loses his faith, and Mary-Jane asks Peter a simple yes-or-no question.
The Tarantula returns, Spidey teams up with Chance, and Dakota North helps solve the mystery of The Slasher.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #37 (by Jim Owsley, Steve Geiger, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #299 (David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane, Bob McLeod), Spectacular Spider-Man #137 (Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema).
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Cousin Brandon returns, and Todd McFarlane Debuts!
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #298 (David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane Bob McLeod), Web of Spider-man #36 (Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Spectacular Spider-Man #136 (Peter David, Sal Buscema).
Plus: the first appearance of Venom.
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Erika joins the Spider-Friends for another Friendly Neighbourhood Discussion.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #35 (by Gerry Conway, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #297 (by David Michelinie, Alex Saviuk, Vince Colletta), Spectacular Spider-Man #135 (by Peter David, Sal Buscema).
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Andrew "Barry" Helmer joins the Spider-Friends for the second spectacular week in a row.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #34 (by Jim Shooter, Sal Buscema, Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #296 (by David Michelinie, Alex Saviuk, Vince Colletta), and the newly christened Spectacular Spider-Man (by Peter David, Sal Buscema, Vince Colletta).
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Andrew "Barry" Helmer joins the Spider-Friends for another Friendly Neighbourhood Debate.
Peter Parker is locked in asylum run by...the Kingpin! And no one believes he's Spider-Man! Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #33 (by Ann Nocenti, Cynthia Marin, Steve Leialoha), Amazing Spider-Man #295 (by Nocenti, Martin, Kyle Baker), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #133 (by Nocenti, Marting, Josef Rubinstein).
Also: G.I.Joe.
Tim Girard joins the Spider-Friends for a look at The Greatest Spider-Man Story Ever Told (?).
J. M. DeMatteis follows up this run on Marvel Team-Up (!) with a radically different take on Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man. Featuring stunning art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod, Fearful Symmetry: Kraven's Last Hunt is considered by many to be the greatest Spider-Man story ever told. Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #31 and #32, Amazing Spider-Man #293 and #294, and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #131 and #132.
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Josie joins the Spider-Friends for a look at the marriage, the honeymoon, and everything you wanted to know about Spider-Man.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 (by Jim Shooter, David Michelinie, Paul Ryan and Vince Colletta) , Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #7 (by Jim Owsley, Alan Kupperberg, Jim Fern and Al Milgrom), and Web of Spider-Man #3 (by various).
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The saga of the Rose, the Foreigner, Alfredo, Black Cat, Gina and the original Hobgoblin comes to an end...for now. Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #30 (by Jim Owsley, Steve Geiger, Jack Abel, Kyle Baker, Jim Fern, Keith Williams), Amazing Spider-Man #292 (by David Michelinie, Alex Saviuk, Vince Colletta), and Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man #130 (by Bob Layton, Jim Fern, Vince Colletta).
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Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #29 (by Jim Owsley, Steve Geiger, Art Nichols), Amazing Spider-Man #291 (by David Michelinie, John Romita Jr., Vince Colletta), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #129 (by Peter David, Alan Kupperberg).
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wsg Cousin Brandon!
The lead-up to the Spider-Marriage (subsequently erased) begins here! Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #28 (by Bob Layton, Steve Geiger, Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #290 (by David Michelinie, John Romita Jr., Vince Colletta), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #128 (by Peter David, Alan Kupperberg).
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Adam-Antium returns to join the Spider-Friends for a very special episode.
Reviewing Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives #1-3, by Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, George Pérez, Jerome Moore, Scott Hanna, and Bob McLeod. This mini-series provided Roger Stern with a chance to set the story straight about true identity of the Hobgoblin -- as he always intended.
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Spider-Man 8 is finally here!
Mike-EL, Bex Luthor, Joshua Murr-VELL & G.I.Jolie review the greatest thing to ever exist.
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Andrew Helmer from 'That Was A Show?' http://linktr.ee/That_Was_a_Show once again joins the Spider-Friends.
After four years of red hearings and switcharoos, the identity of the Hobgoblin is finally revealed. But not really.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #27 (by Dwight John Zimmeran, Dave Simons), Amazing Spider-Man #289 (by Peter David, Alan Kupperberg, Tom Morgan, Jim Fern) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #127 (by Len Kaminski, Alan Kupperberg).
Kev-N joins the Spider-Friends for another look at department store promos!
Spider-Man and the Hulk meet the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, The Leader, Kraven the Hunter and The Enforcers!
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Mike-DELL guest stars!
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #26 (featuring a fill-in by Len Kaminski, Tom Morgan, Mike Esposito), Amazing Spider-Man #288 (the conclusion of the Gang War, by Jim Owsley, Alan Kupperberg, Mike Esposito), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #126 (with Spider-Woman, by Danny Fingeroth, Alan Kupperberg, Art Nichols).
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Erika Rock joins the Spider-Friends for her second guest appearance!
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #25 (by Larry Lieber, Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #287 (by Jim Owsley, Erik Larsen, Art Nichols), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #125 (by Danny Fingeroth, Jim Mooney, Vince Colletta, Art Nichols).
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Featuring the Vulture, The Rose, Hobgoblin and Doctor Octopus.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #24 (by David Michelinie/Len Kaminski, Del Barras, Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #286 (by Jim Owsley, Alan Kupperberg, Jim Fern/Art Nichols) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #124 (by Roger McKenzie, Greg LaRoque, Art Nichols).
In 'Colorado Caper', we learn the correct way to defect from a communist country. In 'Pipeline To Peril' we learn that Peter Parker has a cousin.
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Geoff MacDonald (aka: Messiah Complex Cosplay) joins the Spider-Friends for another fun-filled Spidey discussion.
In Power Pack #33 (by Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove + Hilary Barta), Spidey goes on an adventure in X-Baby sitting. In Spider-Man Vs. Wolverine (by Jim Owsley, Mark Bright + Al Williamson), Peter Parker goes to Berlin and has a European vacation.
Andrew Helmer joins Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL & Bex Luthor for another towering achievement in comic book review podcasts.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #23 (by David Michelinie/Len Kaminski, Jim Fern, Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #283 (by Tom DeFalco/Jim Owsley, Alan Kupperberg, Jim Fern) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #123 (by Peter David, Dwayne Turner, Art Nichols).
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Mara joins Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL for a look at Spidey guest appearances from 1987.
Reviewing Power Pack #29 (by Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove + Dan Green), Marvel Fanfare (by J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill + Dennis Janke), and Marvel Tales #198 (by Sholly Fisch, James Fry + Mark McKenna).
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Cousin Brandon visits the Spider-Friends for a look at Spidey in January 1987.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #22 (by Len Kaminski, Marc Silvestri + Art Nichols), Amazing Spider-Man #284 (by Tom DeFalco/Jim Owsley, Ron Frenz/Brett Breeding, Josef Rubinstein), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #122 (by Peter David, Rich Buckler/Malcom Davis, Mike Esposito/Bob McLeod + Art Nichols).
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Dustin returns to the show for a look at more 90s Animated Spider-Man!
The Spider-Friends review episodes of Spider-Man - The Animated Series: #19 ("Morbius"), #20 ("Enter The Punisher"), #21 ("Duel Of The Hunters"), #22 ("Blade, The Vampire Hunter). Featuring the debut of Morbius (in his vampire form), Spider-Man (in his Man-Spider form) and Blade (in his Caucasian form).
Also: The Punisher.
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wsg Michelle Kisner (https://soundcloud.com/robotcookie-1) from The Movie Sleuth!
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #21 (by Larry Lieber + Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #283 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Bob Layton) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #121 (by Peter David, John Romita Sr., John Buscema, Bob McLeod and more).
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #20 (by David Michelinie, Marc Silvestri + Bob McLeod), Amazing Spider-Man #282 (by Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi + Bob Layton), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #120 (by Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen + Vince Colletta) and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #20 (by Fred Schiller, Ken McDonald, Mark Beachum + Bob Wiacek).
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Reviewing Fantastic Four #299 (by Roger Stern, John Buscema + Sal Buscema), Power Pack #21 (by Terry Austin + Brent Anderson), The Vision And The Scarlet Witch #11 (by Steve Englehart, Richard Howell + Frank Springer).
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Reviewing the comic book adaptation of Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends (1981), Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain American + Spider-Woman ("The Secret of the Serpent Crown", 1981) Spider-Man + Power Pack ("Secrets", 1987).
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Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #19 (by David Michelinie, Marc Silvestri + Bob McLeod), Amazing Spider-Man #281 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Brett Breeding), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #119 (by Peter David, Rich Buckler + Bob McLeod), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #6 (by Peter David, Mark Beachum + Joe Rubinstein).
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Gideon (his actual name) joins Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL, Bex Luthor & G.I.Jolie for another two hours (!) of comic bookin'.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #18 (by David Michelinie, Marc Silvestri + Kyle Baker), Amazing Spider-Man #280 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Brett Breeding), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #118 (by Peter David J.M. DeMatteis, Mike Zeck + Bob McLeod) and Web of Spider-Man Annual #2 (by Ann Nocenti + Art Adams).
(If you've read The Most Dangerous Game or seen Fletch Lives, skip directly to the next episode).
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Silver Sable, Black Cat & Doctor Strange take the spotlight as both Spider-Man and Peter Parker mysteriously disappear. Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #17 (by David Michelinie, Marc Silvestri + Vince Colletta), Amazing Spider-Man #279 (by Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi + Vince Colletta), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular #117 (by Peter David, Rich Buckler + Dwayne Turner).
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Our one hundredth episode continues!
In Part 2 (of 2), we review Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film, the gold standard for all Spidey films to come.
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Our double-size ONE HUNDREDTH episode is here!
In Part 1 (of 2), we discuss the Best & Worst of the first one hundred episodes: Best/Worst Story, Best/Worst Cover, Best/Worst Episodes, Best/Worst Hosts, plus more.
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David "Hellblazer" Konstantino joins G.I.Jolie, Bex Luthor, Joshua Murr-VELL and Mike-EL for this week's Spidey chat.
Susan Putney, Bernie Wrightson, Bernie Wrightson and Bernie Wrightson present a strange and unusual fantasy adventure featuring your favourite wall-crawler, and someone named Marandi Sjorokker.
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Mike-DELL of 'Flea Market Fantasy' fame joins the Spider-Friends to talk 80s Spidey!
Amazing Spider-Man #278 (by Tom DeFalco, Peter David, Jo Duffy, Mike Harris, Vince Colletta), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #116 (by Peter David, Rich Buckler, Bob McLeod), and Web of Spider-Man #16 (David Michelinie, Marc Silvestri, Kyle Baker).
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Kevin Jank joins the gang for a look at Spidey in June 1986.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #277 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Bob Layton & Charles Vess), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #115 (by Peter David, Mark Beachum & Bob McLeod), Web of Spider-Man #15 (by David Michelinie, Mike Harris & Kyle Baker).
Josie joins the gang for a look at more Bronze Age Spidey!
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man ##276 by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #114 by Len Kaminski, Joe Brozowkski, Keith Williams and Del Barras; Web of Spider-Man #14 by David Michelinie, Mike Harris and Kyle Baker.
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Adam-Antium joins the gang for another look at 1980s Spidey!
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #275 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Joe Rubinstein plus Stan Lee + Steve Ditko), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #113 (by Peter David + Bob McLeod) and Web of Spider-Man #13 ( by Peter David, Mike Harris + Kyle Baker).
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"Harvey" Brent from FULL VOLUME PODCAST joins the gang for another look at 90s animated Spidey!
In this episode, we look at 'Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter IV: The Mutant Agenda' and 'Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter V: Mutants' Revenge' *
(*not to be confused with 'Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter VII: I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meathook, and Now I Have a Three Picture Deal at Disney').
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Andrew "Barry" Helmer joins Mike-EL + Bex Luthor for another chat about Spidey comics.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #274 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Tom Morgan, James Fry, Josef Rubenstein, John Romita Sr. and Russ Steffens), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #112 (by Peter David, Mark Beachum and Pat Redding) and Web of Spider-Man #12 (by Peter David, Sal Buscema and Bob McLeod).
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Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #11 (by Danny Fingeroth/Bill Mantlo & Bob McLeod), Amazing Spider-Man #273 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz & Joe Rubinstein) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #111 (by Jim Owsley, Peter David & Rich Buckler).
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #272 (by Tom DeFalco, Sal Buscema & Ron Frenz), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #110 (by Peter David & Rich Buckler), Web of Spider-Man #10 (by Danny Fingeroth & Jim Mooney) & Secret Wars II #7 (by Jim Shooter & Al Milgrom).
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David Michelinie, Marc Silvestri + Geof Isherwood present a tribute to 1950s monster movies, in which Spidey helps out the Avengers.
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Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #271 by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Joe Rubinstein; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 by Peter David, Rich Buckler + Brett Breeding; Web of Spider-Man #9 by David Michelinie, Geof Isherwood + Vince Colletta.
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Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #270 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz & Bob McLeod), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #108 (by Peter David & Rich Buckler), Web of Spider-Man #8 (by David Michelinie, Geof Isherwood & Vince Colletta) and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 (by Louise Simonson, Mary Wilshire & Pat Redding).
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Bob Myers joins the gang for a look the first animated appearance of the Hobgoblin.
Stan Berkowitz & Bob Richardson bring Roger Stern's classic villain to the small screen.
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Murad joins the gang for another Friendly Neighbourhood Discussion.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #269 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz & Josef Rubinstein), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #107 (by Peter David, Rich Buckler & Brett Breeding), Web of Spider-Man (by Peter David, Sal Buscema & Armando Gil), plus Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #5 (by Peter David, Mark Beachum & Josef Rubinstein).
Reviewing Longshot #3 + #4, by Ann Nocenti and Art Adams, plus Cloak + Dagger #3, by Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi + Terry Austin.
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Special guest Michelle Kisner (www.spoilerfreemoviesleuth.com) joins Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL, G.I.Jolie & Bex Luthor for another friendly neighbourhood podcast episode.
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #6 (by Danny Fingeroth, Mike Harris, Mike Zeck, Bob Layton, Dave Simons + Jim Mooney), Amazing Spider-Man #268 (by Tom DeFalso, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #106 (by Peter David, Luke McDonnell + Brett Breeding).
Dr. Chad-Hattan joins the gang for a look at Mike-EL's favourite 80s Spidey story!
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #268 (by Peter David + Bob McLeod), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #105 (by Peter David, Luke McDonnell + Brett Breeding), and Web of Spider-Man #5 (by Danny Fingeroth, Jim Mooney + Greg LaRoque).
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Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #266 (by Peter David, Sal Buscema, Joe Rubinstein), Web of Spider-Man #4 (Danny Fingeroth, Greg LaRoque, Vince Colletta) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #104 (by Bill Mantlo, Vince Giarrano, Pat Redding), Web of Spider-Man #4 (Danny Fingeroth, Greg LaRocque, Vince Colletta).
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #3 (by Louise Simonson, Greg LaRoque + Jim Mooney), Amazing Spider-Man #265 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #103, featuring the debut of legendary writer Peter David (art by Rich Buckler + Armando Gil).
Fil Premrl joins Josh, Mike, Jolie & Becca for another in-depth discussion.
Mike Guidmond joins Josh, Mike, Jolie & Becca for a look at Spider-Man in May 1985.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #264 (Craig Anderson + Paty); Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #102 (by Cary Burkett, Larry Lieber, Jim Mooney); Web of Spider-Man #2 (by Louise Simonson, Greg LaRocque + Jim Mooney).
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Harvey Brent joins Josh, Mike & Jolie for a look at a 2-issue X-men story, featuring a guest spot by Spidey!
From the heyday of Mutant Mania, we review a classic story by Chris Claremont, John Romita Jr. + Dan Green. Uncanny X-men #190 + 191 feature a fantastical mix of superheroes and fantasy. We could go into more detail, but A) we don't want to spoil the episode and B) we can barely comprehend the story.
Also featuring: a guest appearance by everyone's favourite couple: Vision and The Scarlet Witch (aka: Wanda Maximoff)
Reviewing Web of Spider-Man #1 (by Louise Simonson, Greg LaRocque + Jim Mooney), Amazing Spider-Man #263 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding + John Beatty) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #101 (by Cary Burkett, Juan Alacantara + Jack Abel).
Bex Luthor, G.I.Jolie, Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL review another batch of Spidey comics.
Featuring Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18 (by Tom DeFalco, Stan Lee (!), Ron Frenz, Bob Layton + Jackson Guice); Amazing Spider-Man #262 (by Bob Layton + Carlos Garzon); and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #100 (by Al Milgrom, Geof Isherwood + Vince Colletta).
BONUS: extended discussion about THE SPOT, our new favourite supervillain.
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Paul Butterworth joins Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL, G.I.Jolie + Bex Luthor to give you the skinny on Spidey.
This episode compares two different adaptions of Spider-Man's origin. First up is Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends, Season 2 Episode 2: "Along Came A Spider".
We contrast that with Spider-Man (90s cartoon) Episode #29: 'Sins of the Fathers Chapter II: Make A Wish'.
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Erika Rock joins the gang this week for a look at Spider-Man in February 1985.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #261 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein), Marvel Team-Up #150 (by Louise Simonson, Greg LaRoque + Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #99 (by Al Milgrom, Herb Trimpe + Jim Mooney).
Dustin & Violet join Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL & G.I.Jolie for a look at Spider-Man cross-overs in 1985.
Spidey guest stars in Power Pack, the classic comic from the 80s by Louise Simonson & June Brigman. Plus, a look back at Questprobe an early video game/comic book tie-in, featuring The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man!
Bex Luthor joins Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL & G.I.Jolie for a look at Spider-Man in January 1985.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #260 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein + Brett Breeding), Marvel Team-Up #149 (by Louise Simonson, Bret Blevins + Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular #98 (by Al Milgrom, Herb Trimpe + Jim Mooney).
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Kyle Van Doom joins Josh & Mike for a look at Spider-Man in December 1984.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #259 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein), Marvel Team-Up #148 ( by Cary Burkett, Greg LaRocque + Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #97 (by Al Milgrom, Herb Trimpe + Jim Mooney).
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Harri + Torie return this week to help review the animated storyline that adapts of the classic Saga of the Alien Costume, plus introduces Venom!
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Harri + Torie guest star on this week's episode.
In October 1984, Marvel published the first-ever Spidey comic created by UK creators for a UK audience. To celebrate, Here Comes The Spider-Cast welcomes special guest host Harri, straight from the UK, and Torie, straight from the US!
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The Alien Costume Saga reaches fever pitch as Spidey makes a shocking discovery!
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #258 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein), Marvel Team-Up #147 (by Cary Burkett, Greg LaRocque + Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #96 (by Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Al Piper guest stars in this episode, as we take a look at Spider-Man in October 1984.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #257 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein), Marvel Team-Up #146 (by Cary Burkett, Greg LaRocque + Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #95 (by Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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The Transformers get mixed up with Spider-Man! Plus, Spidey makes a brief appearance in a Hulk anniversary issue.
G.I.Jolie, Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL review The Transformers #3, by Jim Salicrup, Frank Springer, Kim DeMulder + Mike Esposito and Incredible Hulk #300, by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema + Gerry Talaoc.
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Josh, Mike & Jolie review Amazing Spider-Man #256 (featuring the Puma, by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubinstein), Marvel Team-Up #145 (wsg Iron Man, by Tony Isabella, Greg LaRocque + Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #94 (wsg Cloak + Dagger, by Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Dustin Windibank joins Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL for another fun-filled episode of your favourite Spidey podcast. Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #255 (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Josef Rubenstein), Marvel Team-Up #144 (wsg Moon Knight, by Cary Burkett, Greg LaRoque + Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #93 (by Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Adam Peltier joins Josh & Mike for reviews of Amazing Spider-Man #254 (by Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi + Josef Rubinstein), Marvel Team-Up #143 (by David Michelinie, Greg LaRocque + Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #92 (by Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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The saga of the alien costume continues! Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #253 (by Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi + Bill Anderson), Marvel Team-Up #142 (by David Michelinie, Greg LaRoque + Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #91 (by Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Bex Luthor joins us for a discussion of the best selling (and worst reviewed) comic of the 1980s!
Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Bob Layton and (secretly) Art Adams present twelve issues of fan fiction, all to sell toys to pre-teen boys!
This week: Mike DeVivo guest stars! Featuring a New Black Costume for Spidey! A new Logo for Here Comes The Spider-Cast! The same old hosts!
May 1984 was watermark month for Spider-Man, as he debuted in his famous new black costume! Spidey acquired his mysterious new threads during his adventure on the Beyonder's world (detailed in Secret Wars #1-12). Amazing Spider-Man #252 (Roger Stern/Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding) begins the Alien Costume Saga, spilling over into Marvel Team-Up #141 (David Michelinie/Jim Owsley, Greg LaRoque, Mike Esposito) + Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 (Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Jay Fosgitt joins the Spider-Friends for this week's look at the early days of Peter Porker!
Reviewing: Marvel Tails Starring Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 (by Tom DeFalco, Mark Armstrong, Joe Albelo + Steve Mellor); Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 (by Steve Skeates, Armstrong, Albelo +Mellor); plus the back-up story in Marvel Tales #201 (by Mellor + Albelo).
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Ricky Lima joins the gang for a look at Roger Stern's final issue of Spider-Man (for now!).
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #251 (by Stern/Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Klaus Janson), Marvel Team-Up #140 (by Bill Mantlo/Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz + Mike Esposito), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #89 (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Josh, Mike + Jolie are back for more radioactive fun.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #250 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + Klaus Janson); Marvel Team-Up #139 (feat. Nick Fury, by Cary Burkett, Brian Postman + Mike Esposito); and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #88 (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Fil Premrl joins Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL & G.I.Jolie for a look at Spider-Man in February 1984!
In Amazing Spider-Man #249 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + Dan Green), the Hobgoblin unleashes his new plan; in Marvel Team-Up #138 (by Tom DeFalco, Greg LaRoque + Mike Esposito), Spidey has an unexpected encounter with Sandman; in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #87 (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney), Spidey reveals his identity to Black Cat...and nothing will ever be the same!
wsg "Clark" Brent + GI Jolie. The X-men appeared in several episodes of Spider-Man + His Amazing Friends (the second of two Spidey cartoons in the 80s), before finally starring in their own 'back-door pilot' in The X-men Adventure (Season 3 Episode 7). Later, the Merry Mutants were awarded their own animated series in 1990s, so your pals at Here Comes The Spider-Cast decided to compare and contrast the two different versions!
Reviewing the infamous 'Assistant Editor's Month' in the Spider-titles! Featuring Amazing Spider-Man #248 ("The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man", by Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, John Romita Jr., Terry Austin + Brett Breeding), Marvel Team-Up ("Twinkle, Twinkle" by Michael, Greg LaRocque + Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #86 (Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom, Fred Hembeck, Joe Albelo + Jim Mooney)
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Monti joins Josh, Mike + Jolie for a look at Spider-Man comics from December 1983.
Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man #247 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + John Romita Sr.), Marvel Team-Up #136 (by David Michelinie, Ron Frenz + Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #85 (by Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern, Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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Spider-Man...Assemble! Does Spidey finally join the Avengers? Only by listening to Josh + Mike review these comics can you find out. Featuring the talents of Roger Stern, Bob Budiansky, Al Milgrom + Joe Sinnot!
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G.I.Jolie joins Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL for the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of your favourite Spider-Man podcast!
This week, we review Amazing Spider-Man #245 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + Dan Gree), Marvel Team-Up #135 (by Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz + Mike Esposito), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #84 (by Bill Mantlo + Dave Simons), and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #17 (by Roger Stern, Bill Mantlo, Ed Hannigan + Jim Mooney).
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Kyle Van Doom joins Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL for a look at Spidey in October 1983.
First, the Hobgoblin is back in Amazing Spider-Man #245 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. & Dave Simons), then Jack of Hearts appears in Marvel Team-Up #134 (by new series writer Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz & Mike Esposito), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #83 (by Bill Mantlo, Greg LaRocque & Jim Mooney) and Marvel Team-Up Annual #6 (by Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz & Kevin Dzuban).
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Kristen returns for the big 50th Episode!
Grab your pop corn and tune in for the Golden Anniversary episode of Here Comes The Spider-Cast! We are taking a quick break from comics this week to focus on some retro Spidey cartoons.
First up is Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends Episode #21: "Origin of the Spider-Friends", which reveals how Spidey first met Firestar and Iceman. Then we jump to the pilot episode of the 90s Spider-Man cartoon: "Night of the Lizard". Special guest Kristen Siapas joins Joshua Murr-VELL, Mike-EL & G.I.Jolie to celebrate 50 big episodes!
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Dr. Chad-Hattan re-joins Josh, Mike & Jolie for another fun-filled episode of Spidey fun.
First up is Amazing Spider-Man #244 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + Klaus Janson, featuring Hobgoblin), Marvel Team-Up #133 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Sal Buscema + Mike Esposito, featuring the Fantastic Four), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #82 (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom & Jim Mooney, featuring Punisher and Cloak + Dagger).
wsg GI Jolie. Covering the Spidey appearance in Ka-Zar #24 (Bruce Jones, Bob Hall, Armando Gil), Ka-Zar #25 & #26 (Jones, Ron Frenz, Gil) are the topic of this week's episode, which we had to call: "Ka-Zar Ka-Nology!"
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wsg Kev-N & GI Jolie, join Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL for this week's batch o' Spidey comics.
We're back to regular monthlies this week. First up is Amazing Spider-Man #243 (w: Roger Stern, p: John Romita Jr., i: Dave Simons), Marvel Team-Up #132 (w: J.M. DeMatteis, p: Sal Buscema, i: Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #81 (w: Bill Mantlo, p: Al Milgrom, i: Jim Mooney).
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wsg Braunte & Elisa. Josh + Mike take a look at MORE Spidey in the 80s!
First up is Marvel Fanfare #6, featuring Scarlet Witch (by Mike W. Barr, Sandy Plunkett + P. Craig Russell), Marvel Two-In-One #96, featuring the Thing, plus the entire Marvel Universe (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Wilson + Mike Esposito), and The Thing #5, featuring Wonder Man, to the detriment of all (by John Byrne, Ron Wilson + Hilary Barta).
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wsg Kristen! Join Josh + Mike for this week's batch of Friendly Neighbourhood Comic Books.
Spidey crosses paths with the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android in Amazing Spider-Man #242 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + Kevin Dzuban), and White Rabbit + Leap-Frog in Marvel Team-Up #131 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill + Mike Esposito). Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson stars in a off-beat issue of Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #80 (by Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz + Kevin Dzuban).
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Spidey has a strange adventure with Ka-Zar, Shanna and Kraven in Ka-Zar The Savage #21 & #22 (by Bruce Jones, Ron Frenz + Mel Candido) then helps the Fantastic Four when Galactus attacks New York in Fantastic Four #250 (by John Byrne).
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wsg Dustin Windibank! Join Josh + Mike for more Bronze Age Spidey comics!
Featuring reviews of: Amazing Spider-Man #241 (feat. the Vulture, s: Roger Stern, p: John Romita Jr., i: Frank Giacoia), Marvel Team-Up #130 (feat. The Scarlet Witch, s: J.M. DeMatteis, p: Sal Buscema, i: Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #79 (feat. Doctor Octopus, s: Bill Mantlo, p: Al Milgrom, I: Jim Mooney).
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wsgs Andrew and GI Jolie! join Josh and Mike-EL for a grab bag of Spider-Man guest appearances!
Featuring Incredible Hulk Annual #11 (by Bill Mantlo, Rich Buckler + Joe Sinnot), Incredible Hulk #277 (by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema + Joe Sinnot), and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7 (by Tom DeFalco + Ron Wilson).
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wsgs David Konstantino & Adam Peltier! Join Josh & Mike for a look at Spidey comics in May 1983!
This week we cover Amazing Spider-Man #240 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. + Bob Layton), Marvel Team-Up #129 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill + Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom + Jim Mooney).
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wsgs Doctor Chad-hattan + GI Jolie!
Join Mike-EL & Joshua Murr-VELL for a look at Spidey in Marvel Fanfare (by Chris Claremont + Michael Golden), plus Marvel Two-In-One #90 ( by Jan Strnad, Alan Kupperberg + Jim Mooney)
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wsgs Adam Peltier, Ted Woods, Bex Luthor + GI Jolie!
Join Josh & Mike for this week's batch of Spide-Man comics.
First up is Defenders #108 + #109 by J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Gruenwald + Don Perlin, then Fantastic Four #243 by John Byrne.
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wsg Adam Peltier!
Join Josh + Mike for another exciting batch o' comics, featuring The Hobgoblin Vs. Spider-Man, a photo realistic team-up with Captain America, and the return of Gladiator.
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wsg Alicia!
This week's episode covers Spider-Man's appearances in Captain America #265, Captain America #266 and Defenders #107!
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wsg Bex Luthor + GI Jolie! Join Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL for a look the 1st appearance of THE HOBGOBLIN! Plus, Spidey is paid a visit by the Watcher, and the Black Cat nearly dies...again!
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wsgs V and GI Jolie!
Join Joshua Murr-VELL & Mike-EL for this week look's at Spidey's guest appearances in 1980 and 1981!
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wsg Ted Woods! Join Mike-EL, Joshua Murr-VELL + G.I.Jolie for this week's batch of Friendly Neighbourhood Spidey picks. In this episode we review Amazing Spider-Man #237 (featuring the return of Stilt-Man), Marvel Team-Up #126 (with Luke Cage + Son of Satan, plus Spider-Man + Hulk), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #75 (featuring the Black Cat and the climax of the Dr. Octopus/Owl Saga).
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A special episode of Here Comes The Spider-Cast focused on the over-sized Treasury Edition comics!
First up is Marvel Treasury Edition #25 from 1980 featuring Spider-Man and the Hulk at the Winter Olympics (don't ask, just listen!)
Next is Marvel Treasury Edition #28 from 1981, featuring the second team-up between Marvel's Spider-Man and DC's Superman!
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wsgs V + G.I. Jolie!
Join Josh + Mike to review Amazing Spider-Man #236 (the conclusion of the Tarantula/Will O' The Wisp/Brand story), Marvel Team-Up #125 (feat. Tigra, Doctor Strange + Scarlet Witch) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #74 (the conclusion to the tragedy of Debra Whitman). #Justice4DebraWhitman
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wsg G.I. Jolie!
Joins Josh + Mike again for reviews of Amazing Spider-Man #235 (feat. Will O' The Wisp and The Tarantula), Marvel Team-Up #124 (feat Beast and Professor Power) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #73 (feat. The Owl and Doctor Octopus)!
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wsg G.I. Jolie! On this week's giant-sized episode: Amazing Spider-Man #234 (feat. Will O' The Wisp + The Tarantula, by Roger Stern + John Romita Jr.), Marvel Team-Up #123 (feat. Daredevil, by J.M. DeMatteis + Kerry Gammill), Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #73 (feat. Doctor Octopus), and Marvel Team-Up Annual #5 (feat. Quasar, The Thing, Vision and Doctor Strange).
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wsg Bex Luthor! Join Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL for this week's look at Spidey in the Bronze Age!
This week's episode covers Amazing Spider-man #233 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr., + Jim Mooney), featuring the Tarantula; Marvel Team-up #122 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill, + Mike Esposito) featuring the giant-sized Man-Thing; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #71 (by Bill Mantlo, Ed Hannigan, + Al Milgrom) in which Spidey deals with gun control!
But the main event is Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, featuring the debut of second Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau!
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Josh + Mike review Amazing Spider-Man #232 (with Mr. Hyde + Cobra), Marvel Team-Up #121 (with the Human Torch and ...Leap-Frog?!) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #70 (with Cloak + Dagger, plus Silvermane).
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This week, Spidey faces off against Cobra in Amazing Spider-Man #231, then teams up with Dominic Fortune in Marvel Team-Up #120 and finally, crosses paths with Cloak + Dagger in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #69!
Joshua Murr-VELL & Mike-EL do what they do best: review SPIDEY COMICS!
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Here comes your favourite Spidey podcast!
Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL review Amazing #230 (part 2 of the classic Juggernaut match-up), Marvel Team-Up #119 (an off-beat meeting with The Gargoyle) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #68 (the return of the Robot Master).
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Josh + Mike review Amazing Spider-Man #229 (feat. The Juggernaut), Marvel Team-Up #118 (feat. Professor X) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #67 (feat. Boomerang) on this week's episode of your favourite Bronze Age Spider-Man comic book podcast!
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Bill Mantlo + Ed Hannigan on Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #66; Jan Strnad + Rick Leonardi on on Amazing Spider-man #228; J.M. DeMatteis + Herb Trimpe on Marvel Team-Up #117.
Joshua Murr-VELL & Mike-EL present another astonishing episode of your favourite Spidey podcast!
Mike + Josh review Amazing Spider-Man #227 (with the Black Cat), Marvel Team-Up #116 - (with Valkyrie) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #65 (featuring Kraven The Hunter).
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wsg V! Amazing Spider-Man #226, Marvel Team-Up #115 + Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #65 are reviewed this week's episode of your favourite Spidey podcast!
Josh & Mike review Amazing Spider-Man #225 (with the Foolkiller), Marvel Team-Up #114 (with The Falcon) , Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #63 (with the Molten Man).
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Your friendly neighbourhood podcasters Josh & Mike enter Phase 2 of HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST, as Roger Stern takes over Amazing Spiderman with #224, and Bill Mantlo takes over Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man with #62. Plus, Quasar has an awkward meeting with Spidey in Marvel Team-Up #113!
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Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL review Amazing Spider-Man #223 (O'Neil/DeMatteis/Romita/Mooney) featuring The Red Ghost + His Super-Apes, Marvel Team-Up #112 (DeMatteis/Trimpe) with an Iron Man team-up, and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #61 guest-starring Moonstone (Stern/Mantlo/Hannigan/Mooney).
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Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL review Amazing Spider-Man #222, Marvel Team-Up #111 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #60.
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Iron Man, Ramrod, The Beetle, Doctor Octopus and The Punisher guest star in this week's selection of Spider-Man comics.
Covering Amazing Spider-Man #221, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, Marvel Team-Up #110 and Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #59.
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We take a break from the books, and take some time to talk about the Pilot episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and Spider from the 1981 cartoons! www.ComicBookSyndicate.com
Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL review the first Spidey comic Mike-EL ever purchased: Peter, Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #58! Plus, the rest of the Spider-Man comics from September, 1981: Amazing Spider-man #220, Marvel Team-Up #109 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3!
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Joshua Murr-VELL + Mike-EL review Amazing Spider-Man #219, Marvel Team-Up #108, Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #57.
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wsg Bex Luthor. Hydro-Man + Sandman, She-Hulk, Man-Killer, and Jack O' Lantern all guest star in this week's pick of Spider-Man comics. Covering Amazing Spider-Man #218, Marvel Team-Up #107 & Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #56.
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Another busy month for Spidey, as he has to deal with a Sandman/Hydro-man team-up, and the return of Nitro. Plus, Captain America lends a hand for another face-off with the Scorpion.
Join Mike-EL and Joshua Murr-VELL for their weekly coverage of Spider-man in the 1980s.
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Spidey infiltrates The Maggia, Hulk teams up with Power Man + Fist, and we are treated to another agonizing story by Denny O'Neil.
Joshua Murr-VELL and Mike-EL continue to chronologically review all the Spider-Man comics from the 1980s, this week spotlighting May 1981, featuring:
Amazing Spider-Man #216, Marvel Team-Up #105, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #54.
Sure, Spidey can handle the Wizard, Llyra and the Trapster, but will he survive an enema from the Sandman?! PLUS! The return of the Tinkerer, and a Hulk/Ka-Zar team-up!
This week we talk cover Amazing Spider-Man #215, Marvel Team-Up #104 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #53.
Sub-Mariner returns to help Spidey take on the Frightful Four! Then Ant-Man and Spider-Man uncover a secret scheme by the Taskmaster, the White Tiger goes out Bonnie + Clyde-style. Join Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-Vell on this week's episode of HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST, where they review Amazing Spider-man #214, Marvel Team-Up #103 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #52.
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What was Spider-Man up to in February 1981? Find out here as Mike-EL and Joshua Murr-Vell review Amazing Spider-man #213, Marvel Team-Up #102 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #51!
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Spider-Man mixes it up with Hydro-Man, Nighthawk and the Smuggler (?), in Amazing Spider-Man #212, Marvel Team-Up #101 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #50! Plus, a surprise cameo by a classic Spidey villain. Mike-EL + Josh review another month's worth of 80s Spidey comics, on HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST #7!
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Spider-Man vs. The Sub-Mariner; Spider-Man vs. The Smuggler; Spider-man + The Fantastic Four vs. Karma!
Featuring Amazing Spider-Man #211 (by Denny O'Neil, John Romita Jr. & Jim Mooney), Marvel Team-Up #100 (by Chris Claremont, Frank Miller & Bob Wiacek) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #49 (by Roger Stern, Jim Mooney & Bruce Patterson).
Mike-EL + Joshua journey back to December 1980 for the latest episode of HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST!
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Spider-man pays a visit to Madame Web in Amazing Spider-Man #210, the Belladonna saga wraps up in Peter Parker #48, Spidey matches wits with Machine Man in Marvel Team-Up #99, plus the Hulk gets mixed up with Nightshade, Power-Man & Iron Fist and Machine Man again!
Join Mike-EL & Joshua J. Murr for another full-filled look at Spider-man in the 80s.
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Mike-EL + Joshua J. Murr review Amazing Spider-Man #209, Marvel Team-Up #98, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #47 plus Amazing Spider-man Annual #14 with art by Frank Miller!
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Spidey, Cobra, Fusion, Hulk + Spider-Woman pack this episodes Spider-Man comics with more fun than you can shake a stick at. Join Mike-EL + Josh for another episode of 'Here Comes The Spider-Cast', as they review 3 Spider-Titles released in September 1980!
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Mike-EL + Josh take a look at Amazing Spider-man #207, Marvel Team-Up #96, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #45 & Peter Parker Annual #2.
Featuring Mesmero, The Vulture, Howard The Duck and...the man called Rapier?
HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST! Our very first episode! Show hosts Mike-EL & Joshua J. Murr review every single monthly Spider-Man comic of the 1980s, beginning with Amazing Spider-man #206, Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-man #43 & #44, plus Marvel Team-Up #95. Featuring the talents of Roger Stern, John Byrne, Steven Grant, Mike Zeck and more!
PS: "Here Comes The Spider-Cast" is the actual title, not just "Spider-Cast"... in case you were wondering. :)