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Each week, we review a different Bronze Age comic from the 1970s and 1980s. Hosted by Mike-DELL & Mike-EL.
Mr. Mxyzptlk and Superman need each other's help...and the help of a new writer and editor. Yikes, this story's terrible.
Nomad battles Madcap, while Cap fights the pressures of creating a real wizard toothpaste ad.
Yes, it's time once again to hand out some Golden Flea Awards to the year's best books.
Zatanna goes on a magical quest to find her true self, and she takes along some dork in a turtleneck.
The Turtles are forced to compete in an intergalactic pro wrestling federation. It's nowhere near as cool as it sounds.
Loki is out for revenge against the X-men, and the New Mutants get caught in the middle.
Spoon! The Tick meets Oedipus, the female ninja who is nothing at all like Elektra. Nope. Completely different.
Juggernaut is just trying to do some banking when that jerk Nimrod shows up and ruins everything.
In the final installment of the "Under Siege" storyline, the Avengers fight Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil to reclaim their mansion.
In a heartwarming holiday tale, Batman proclaims that he is happy his parents are dead. Merry Christmas!
Is California sinking? Nope. Not even a little bit. But Aquaman does smack around Black Manta.
We take a look at Howard Chaykin's American Flagg, a futuristic political satire featuring a talking cat. It's swell.
We revisit Marvel's New Universe with Justice, a fella who's more crazed serial killer than hero.
Slash Maraud tries to save the Earth from ruthless fuzzy aliens. Don't be a Fuzz Licker!
This book has an orgy, blood rituals, zombie fights, and a dude named Papa Shorty. So, yeah, it's awesome.
The Justice Society must stop Ian Karkull and his band of D-list villains from altering the future of the United States.
When there are demons runnin' through your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? Well, hopefully not the X-Terminators...because they stink.
Green Lantern and his pals Salakk and Ch'p try to solve a political crisis 3700 years in the future.
Iron Fist fights the Golden Tigers, a street gang with some pretty, pretty cool jackets.
Here's your chance to learn all about Jack of Hearts! And if you don't do it, who will?
One issue before Demon in a Bottle, Iron Man beats up a bunch of chumps, gets drunk, and yells at Jarvis.
Do you like guns, pockets, and obscured feet? Well, the Hawk & Dove limited series featured early work from Rob Liefeld.
The original Guardians of the Galaxy fight some filthy robots in space, and Starhawk's bizarre origin in revealed. Wild, wild stuff.
Rocket Raccoon had his own limited series, and it was basically about everyone wanting to make sweet, sweet love to an otter.
Vigilante vs. Cyborg. When you ask your mother for Punisher vs. Deathlok, but she says you have Punisher vs. Deathlok at home.
The Beyonder ventures to Earth to find out what it means to be human. Along the way, he eats a hot dog, goes to the bathroom, and bores the hell out of everybody.
Spider-Man, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Power Man, and Iron Fist team up to fight Purple Man, Kingpin, and...Heinrich von Schnickleschnapp!
Picking up where the 1976 film ended, plus a backup story featuring Thanos and Drax the Destroyer.
Wakanda truly is forever if it could survive Jack Kirby writing, drawing, and editing Black Panther.
Do you like New Mutants but always wished there were more monkey boys, giant red dinosaurs, and lobsters? You're gonna love Fallen Angels! But everyone else will hate it...
Before Watchmen, there was the Squadron Supreme! Examining Mark Gruenwald's magnum opus, with art by Bob Hall.
The Creature Commandos are here! Horrific stories by J.M. DeMatteis, George Kashdan, Mike W. Barr, Pat Broderick, Denys Cowan, John Celardo, Carl Wessler, and Vincent Alcázar. The fourth annual SHOCK-tober concludes as Mike-EL wraps up his tenure on The World's Greatest Bronze Age Comic Book Podcast.
Bob “Pork Carrot” Myers joins El-Dell-Radio for some Halloween fun.
Shock-tober continues with a Marvel horror anthology that everyone seems to have forgotten about, featuring stories by Jack Kirby, Denny O’Neil, Roy Thomas, Tom Sutton, and Barry Windsor-Smith.
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The 4th Annual SHOCK-Tober continues on Flea Market Fantasy!
Featuring stories by Gerry Conway, Bruce Jones, Paul Kupperberg, Carmine Infantino, Tom Yeates, George Tuska, John Beatty and Tony DeZuniga.
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Miles Watson joins the Mikes to kick off the 2022 edition of SHOCK-tober!
Unknown Soldier #261 features stories by Bob Haney, Robert Kanigher, Dick Ayers, John Severin, and Ric Estrada.
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Cousin Brandon joins the Mikes for his sixth appearance.
The cast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE cross paths with Spider-Man! In this bizarre Bronze Age brouhaha, Spider-Man gets mixed up with John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Garret Morris, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, Lorne Michaels, and Ken Morrow, the Not-Ready-For-Primetime-Players. This classic story (which will likely never see print again), was written by Chris Claremont, pencilled by Bob Hall, and inked by Marie Severin.
Miles Watson joins El-Dell-Radio for his 13th appearance.
The Thing boxes the Champion for the fate of the Universe! But before that can happen, we are treated to some undercard matches featuring Thor, Colossus, Sasquatch, and Hulk, plus Wonder Man (sort of), Sub-Mariner (kinda) and Doc Samson (not really).
Kevin Jank joins Mike El and DELL for another hour of power.
Nth Man was the second collaboration between Larry Hama and Ron Wagner, featuring (almost) everything that made G.I.JOE a smash hit: armies, ninjas, action and humour.
A strange comic from a lost time called 1975, by Marv Wolfman and Steve Gan.
Mike-DELL and Mike-EL review another Bronze Age gem.
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A look back at Marvel's second encyclopedic series covering nearly every single hero and villain.
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Fire and fury in the age of Conan! Roy Thomas, Clair Noto, John Buscema and Josef Rubinstein present a tale of confusing names and convenient plot twists.
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Who's Who was the guide to every character in DC Comics, featuring beautiful art and comprehensive history. The only problem, that particular "history" was tossed out the window halfway through the series.
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Bob "Pork Carrot" Meyers joins El-Dell-Radio for his 10th monumental appearance.
Strange Tales #169 featured a different kind of sorcery. In this issue, Len Wein & Gene Colan (with a little help from Roy Thomas and John Romita Sr.) present a new hero for the ages, inspired by Afro-Haitian religion and American superheroics.
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An off-beat mixture of superheroes and science fiction, by Steve Gerber, Mary Skrenes and Jim Mooney.
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Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott send the Wackos back in time to the Wild West, where they land smack dab in the middle of a shoot out between some local cowboy heroes and villains. Then it gets weird...
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Kevin Jank makes his landmark 15th guest appearance on El-Dell-Radio.
Hot off the heels of The Dark Knight, DC gave Green Arrow the grim n' gritty treatment, and fans ate it up! Reviewing Mike Grell's landmark revamp of the Emerald Archer.
In Marvel Premiere #36, Roy "The Boy" Thomas, Jim Craig and Dave Hunt bring you a superhero throwback set in the 1950s. If there's any doubt what decade this comic is set in, Roy Thomas will make it abundantly clear.
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You am not listen to this episode! Bizarro thank you!
"Tuffy" joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for the big 150th episode! Superman must help Bizarro defeat an alien menace, in this glorious comic by Cary Bates, Curt Swan, and Dave Hunt.
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"We who are about to die..."
A long-forgotten comic from 1986 featuring a clever sci-fi twist and rad costumes, by Peter Gillis, Brent Anderson & Whilce Portacio.
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Jim Starlin does space opera! Vanth Dreadstar, Syzygy Darklock, Oedi, Willow and her pet monkey, Rainbow have their first adventure (after 12 pages of backstory).
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Miles Watson joins Mikes DELL and EL to review the beloved comic book by Bill Mantlo & Michael Golden.
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The epic story of Dr. Strange's library! Mary Jo Duffy, Ron Frenz & Danny Bulandi present a story of fantasy, intrigue and page-filling conversations.
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Science made them, but no man owns...The DNAgents!
Mark Evanier & Will Meugniot & Al Gordon do their riff on superheroes, just as the X-men was exploding in popularity.
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The definitive history! Until it was revised in 1994...then again in 2003...and 2011...and 2017...and--
Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Karl Kesel present a comprehensive history of DC's superheroes -- but not its supervillains.
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Bob "Pork Carrot" Myers joins Mikes DELL and EL.
The Thing quits motorcycling to become a professional wrestler. Reviewing The Thing #28, by Mike Carlin, Ron Wilson & Brett Breeding.
Kevin Jank joins Mike-DELL and Mike-EL for another Bronze Age discussion.
Paul Kupperberg, George Tuska, and Rodin Rodriguez helped define the mythos of He-Man, Skeletor and all the rest.
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What if Joe Friday had a daughter? A look back at the longest-running private detective comic book in history, created by Max Allan "Road To Perdition" Collins + Terry "Wild Dog" Beatty.
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Enter: Antibody, Mastodon, Blur, Friction, Scuzz, Glitter & Twilight!
Mark Gruenwald & Paul Ryan present the most successful of all New Universe titles (but that's not saying much).
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Cousin Brandon returns for his fifth appearance, but it feels like his sixth.
Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema & Tom Palmer wrap up the limited series focusing on Illyana Rasputin & Storm.
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The other Black Lightning!
In his final issue of Black Lightning, Tony Isabella executes a meta-textual criticism of DC's business practices. Joining him for the fun is Black Lightning co-creator Trevor Von Eeden and inker Vince Colletta.
He'll get to the truth...or he'll die trying.
In this issue: The Question dies.
Steve Ditko's objectivist vigilante comes to DC Comics, courtesy of Denny O'Neil, Denys Cowan and Rick Magyar.
Miles Watson joins us for his 11th appearance!
Marvel's 3-issue adaption of the smash hit TV show begins with a story by Jim Salicrup, Marie Severin, and Chic Stone! Join Hannibal, Face, Murdock, Amy and B.A. Baracus for a tale of espionage and intrigue.
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Star Comics (Marvel's young readers line) adapts the first episode of the Sunbow cartoon that launched a failed 1980s toyline. Jim Salicrup, James Fry and Joe Del Beato adapt the first seven-minute episode of the cartoon, written by Flint Dille.
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What the blazes was Marvel thinking?
Al Milgrom, Frank Springer and Mike Esposito present a tale of action and intrigue, featuring Wide-Load Annie, Poppa Wheelie, Mary McGrill, Taryn O'Connell, Midnight, Ulysses Solomon Archer and U.S.1!
"Tuffy" returns to the show to help Mikes DELL & EL review the comic book that (mostly) inspired the TV show!
Paul Kupperberg, Tod Smith and Pablo Marcos revive an old Charlton Comics character for the post-Crisis DC Universe.
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Tuffy returns, to help Mikes DELL and EL review another of Marvel's ill-fated New Universe titles.
"Cry Vengeance" by Tom DeFalco, Terry Kavanagh, Ron Altaville, Howard Bender and Art Nichols.
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The comic that launched a thousand purchases!
Mike-EL describes how this issue of Fantastic Four sent him on an endless quest to acquire every comic book ever written by Steve Englehart.
Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier's is one of the longest running creator-owned comics in history, and your pals at FMF want to find out why.
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Meet The Blue Beetle! Len Wein, Paris Cullins and Bruce Patterson re-re-re-re-reboot Blue Beetle for the 80s. Tune in to El-Dell-Radio for another fun-filled Bronze Age discussion.
Kevin Jank joins El-Dell-Radio in his fourth (of four) appearances for Jank-Uary 2022!
Chris Claremont & Frank Miller redefine Wolverine for the 80s, in the first issue of his limited series.
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Jank-Uary continues as Kevin Jank joins Mike-DELL and Mike-EL for the third of four appearances.
Star Comics presents the third comic book incarnation of The Masters of the Universe, this time watered down for the kids. Reviewing 'The Garden of Evil', by Mike Carlin, Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke.
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Jank-Uary continues, with Kevin Jank joining us for his second of four appearances.
Sybil Danning stars in comic based on a KISS song. Reviewing Black Diamond #1 by Bill Black and Mark Beachum, from AC Comics.
Jank-uary begins! Kevin Jank joins us for the tenth time!
Booster Gold is DC's newest and most unusual superhero sensation (or at least he was in 1986). But who is he? The mystery of his origin begins here: Booster Gold #1 by Dan Jurgens and Mike DeCarlo.
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Star Comics' funny animal parody of Spider-Man is the topic of this week's show. The second smash issue was by Steven Skeats, Mark Armstrong and Joe Albelo.
Featuring J. Jonah Jackal, The Buzzard and The Uncanny X-Bugs!
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Bob "Pork Carrot" Myers returns for another round of fun.
Novick and Dick Giordano); Captain Marvel Jr. in "Freddie Freeman's Christmas" (by William Woolfolk and Bud Thompson); Batman and Robin in "Christmas Peril" (by Don Cameron and Jerry Robinson); The Sandman by Michael Fleisher, Jack Kirby and Mike Royer); Robin in "Robin's (Very) White Christmas" (by Bob Rozakis, José Delbo and Vince Colletta).
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Bob "Pork Carrot" Myers joins Mike-Mel-DELL and Mike-Mel-EL for this week's episode.
The legendary TV show was adapted into this legendary Star Comic, by Michael Gallagher, Dave Manak and Marie Severin.
Miles Watson makes his tenth giant appearance on the World's Greatest Podcast About Comic Books Published Between January 1970 and December 1989.
Peter David, James W. Fry & Arne Starr re-re-re-relaunch their adaptation of the beloved science fiction property that currently sucks an egg.
Mark Gruenwald concludes his definitive take on everyone's favourite powerless Avenger. In this issue, we learn how Clint Barton lost his hearing.
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Bex Luthor guest stars.
The Thanos Copter debuts!
Reviewing "Meet Mastermind" (by Nick Sullivan, Michael Siporin, Jim Salicrup, Win Mortimer, Mike Esposito), featuring Spider-Man, Thanos and Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers).
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Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan + Tom Palmer present an atmospheric adaption of Bram Stoker's famous vampire.
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Kevin Jank makes his legendary ninth appearance on the show, and he picked the only comic worthy of such an event: Marvel Superhero Contest of Champions.
Marvel's first EVER limited series features nearly every single Marvel superhero in one big story -- and what a story it is.
SNIK.
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Erich von Dänik--, uh, Jack Kirby's exploration of the ancient astronaut theory.
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In GIANT SIZE KID COLT #3, Ghost Rider/Night Rider/Phantom Rider teams up with Kid Colt to fight Dak Derringer!
Shock-Tober-2021 concludes on Flea Market Fantasy.
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Miles Watson makes his ninth appearance on the show.
Shock-Tower continues as we review Dead of Night #11, featuring the other Scarecrow from Marvel.
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Miles Watson returns for his eight guest appearance! (But then, who's keeping track?)
This week, we review the first appearance of the post-Crisis Spectre, who's a lot like the pre-Crisis Spectre. Don't worry, everything is explained. In extensive, exquisite, exhausting detail.
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Shock-Tober 2021 begins at Flea Market Fantasy!
Steve Gerber, Val Mayerik & Jack Abel present a horrific tale of monsters, murder and excessively long speech bubbles.
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Who needs Pony Boy and Johnny, when you've got Geo-Force and Looker?
Batman's former protegés strike out on their own, just in time to face the threat of...The Nuclear Family! 32 pages of non-stop fun from Mike W. Barr & Jim Aparo.
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Kevin Jank joins Mike-DELL and MikeD-EL for another hour o' fun.
Ann Nocenti and Art Adams create the 90s with their ground-breaking limited series about a three-fingered, two-hearted, one-mulletted non-mutant with no memory.
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Joshua Murr-VELL joins Mikes EL and DELL.
Walt Simonson's explosive debut on Thor, featuring the debut of the horse-faced replacement for the God of Thunder.
Mike Friedrich & Bob Brown (but NOT Jim Starlin) present a story set on Counter-Earth, the duplicate planet that's 2/3 the size of regular Earth, featuring Adam Warlock, the artificial human that is 2/3 as cool as Adam Yauch.
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A look back at the comic that inspired one great film and one terrible one.
"Battleground Manhattan" by John Ostrander, Luke McDonnell and Bob Lewis is 23 pages long, and at least two things happen.
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Marvel Fanfare #10 is the subject of this week's episode. Ralph Macchio and George Pérez, Bob Layton + Luke McDonnell preset a story of action, intrigue and exposition!
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Elliot Brown, John Morelli, Herb Trimpe, Joe Sinnott & Tom Morgan turn the world upside down (and then rightside up again) with their contribution to the New Universe.
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In 1986, Frank Miller redefined Batman with The Dark Knight Returns, wrote Daredevil's defining arc with Born Again, and helped redefine the comics medium with Elektra Assassin.
Bob "Pork Carrot" Meyers joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL for another in-depth discussion about everyone's favourite pastime.
Cousin Brandon joins Mikes EL and DELL for a look at his favourite comic book from his childhood that he has no memory ever reading.
Bonecrusher, Duchard & Riordan (?) guest star in the six hundredth issue of DC's longest running title.
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Big Kang Baby! Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema, Joe Staton + Dave Cockrum offer up a comic that Kurt Busiek calls the greatest Avengers story ever written!
Ultimate Superman Reborn! Kevin Jank joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of your favourite podcast.
Before he could go on to ruin Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and the Doom Patrol, John Byrne ruined Superman! It was 1986, and DC Comics decided Superman needed a change. So, instead of going with proposals by Frank Miller, Steve Gerber or Alan Moore, DC went with Mr. Fixit himself.
Stay tuned for the second half of our show to hear some fun facts about our podcast, plus the results of our first ever 'Flea Awards', judged by a committee of industry experts.
Journey back to World War II for an all-new Golden Age adventure.
Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins + Vince Colletta present: "...And Let the Battle Begin!"
Gerry Conway & Pat Broderick re-introduce everyone's favourite matter transmuting superhero...the one with the head that's on fire, and whose sleeves are baggy and blouse-like: Firestorm!
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Miles Watson joins Mikes DELL and EL for a look at a pre-S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury adventure, in which Fury appears in only two panels.
Instead, we witness the formation Dugan's Deadly Dozen, featuring "Dum Dum" Dugan, "Hoss" Cosgrove, "Ace" Hamilton, "Hillbilly" Wagner, "Bullseye" Miller, "Snakeye" Simpson and all the rest.
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Gil Kane + Jan Strnad revamp The Atom for the 1980s!
If shrinking down to miniature size wasn't cool enough, how about shrinking down to miniature size PLUS dressing up like a damn He-Man toy?
Beware The Claws Of The Cat!
Mike-DELL and Mike-EL review the first appearance of Greer Nelson, aka Tiger, aka THE CAT.
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In which we learn the history of the Earth from 1975 to 3007, featuring the original Guardians of the Galaxy!
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The World's First Superhero? Or merely a Competent Man?
Mikes DELL and EL explore Marvel's adaptation of the Man of Bronze, who's headquarters is called the Fortress of Solitude, who's secret identity is Clark Savage Jr.
The man called DOC SAVAGE!
Check this out: King Arthur Meets Star Wars. Box office gold, right?
Mike W. Barr & Brian Bolland revive the Knights of the Round Table in the far-flung (yet strangely familiar) future of the year 3000!
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Bob Meyers joins Mike-DELL + Mike-EL for...Send in the Clowns!
This week's pick is the 3rd X-men spin-off to debut in the 1980s: the left-over-X-men-but-in-England, otherwise known as Excalibur.
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lash, Flash, Kid Flash & Johnny Quick are foiled by Gorilla Grodd! Cary Bates, Irv Novick, Joe Giella, José Luis García-López, Wally Wood, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Murphy Anderson present 80 pages of Flash fun in The Flash Spectacular, aka: DC Special Series #11.
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Kevin Jank once again joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL for Dazzler V Rogue: Dawn of X!
Straight from the Sisterhood of Evil Mutants (!), the pre-X-men southern belle Rogue exacts her revenge on Allison Blaire, aka: Dazzler! Frank Springer does writing and pencils, while Vince Colletta handles the inks.
Because Kevin Jank demanded it!
Wolfpack by Larry Hama, Ron Wilson & Kyle Baker was where we learned that that street toughs think all disabled people are deaf, that nature cannot do math, and that a bong is a pipe.
Did we miss anything?
David Anthony Kraft, Mike Vosburg & Frank Springer present the story of Jennifer Walters, She-Hulk, and their two competing boyfriends.
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL are up to their old tricks.
Cousin Brandon joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for another in-depth look at a Bronze Age comic.
Quasar #3 by Mark Gruenwald, Paul Ryan & Danny Bulandi is the classic cosmic comic from the late 80s that launched a thousand podcasts (okay...two), and made Mike-EL a fan of Wendell Elvis Vaughn for life!
The Falcon, Electro, The Legion, Captain America and the President of the United States. How do they all fit together? Answer: they don't!
The Falcon #3 by Jim Owsley, Mark Bright + Mike Gustovich present the third issue of Falcon's ill-fated limited series.
WHEET WHEET That's the sound of HAWKMAN talking to some birds. Betcha didn't know he could do that!
Mikes EL and DELL review the Bronze Age Hawkman (aka: Hawkman: Version 2 of 17), in The Shadow War of Hawkman #1 by Tony Isabella, Richard Howell, and Alfredo P. Alcala.
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Could it be...Hellstrom?!
Bursting forth from the early 1970s, the Son of Satan was a bare-chested anti-superhero like non that had ever been seen before. The fourth issue (of the eight published), featured a story by John Warner, with art by Craig Russell & Sonny Trinidad.
What the HELL is 'What The -- ?!' Find out here!
Mikes EL & DELL review a grab bag of stories by Peter B. Gillis, Hilary Barta, Marc Siry, Terry Austin, June Brigman, Al Milgrom, Jon Bogdanove, Gwen Dibley & Steve Ditko!
The Punisher shoots stuff.
Mike-DELL + Mike-EL examine the third issue of the Punisher's first regular series, by Mike Baron & Klaus Janson.
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Jolie joins Mikes EL and DELL.
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, Ernie Colón features the first full-length comic appearance of Amethyst, who would go on to appear in several more series over the next 35 years, plus a series of animated shorts.
Carol Danvers works at Woman Magazine; Ms. Marvel is the brand new superhero with a Seventh Sense. How are they connected?
The Ms. Marvel that was a professional wrestler and later became the female Thing? Nah. The Ms. Marvel that's a Muslim teenager living in New Jersey? Nope. The supervillain formerly known as Moonstone? No way.
Find out the full story right here.
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Tom DeFalco (de-FAL-co), Herb Trimpe (TRIM-pee) and Barry Windsor-Smith (sah-MEE-tay) present volume 2 of everyone's favourite smart talkin' robot.
After years of lying dormant, Machine Man is revived in the far-flung future of 2020. PLUS, meet the Midnight Wreckers: Brain, Hassle, Slick & Swift!
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Miles Watson joins Mike-DELL and Mike-EL for another fun-filled one and thirteen minutes.
Reviewing Fantastic Four #213 by Marv Wolfman, John Byrne & Joe Sinnott. In this issue, Terrax The Tamer battles an old and decrepit Thing, Mr. Fantastic and Human Torch! Meanwhile, H.E.R.B.I.E. does he can to help, and Invisible Girl takes a much deserved nap. Oh, and Galactus and Sphinx punch each other. A lot.
Adventure Comics #467 features the Bronze Age revival of Plastic Man and (more importantly) the first appearance of STARMAN!
The Ted Knight Starman, that carried a gravity rod? Nope. The Starman that was actually Batman in an alternate identity? Nah. Star-man, the villain who fought Batman, Robin & Batwoman. No way. This is Prince Gavyn, the spoiled, playboy prince, mutant from another galaxy.
Mike-DELL + Mike-EL are always up on the latest trends, and they know that stories featuring Samhain and scythes are the big thing now, so jump on the bandwagon with them, and enjoy it while it lasts!
Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi, Ian Akin + Brian Garvey present Vision And The Scarlet Witch #1, from November, 1982, the first time the duo starred in their own series.
Starman! The James Robinson comic? Nope. The John Carpenter film? Guess again! The David Bowie song? Not even close! First Issue Special (again?) #12 features DC's second superhero named Starman, who made a grand total of one appearance in 21 years, before being revived by James Robinson in the pages of Starman (featuring Jack Knight).
The Man called Mike-DELL and the Man called Mike-EL review the Man called NOVA.
Marv Wolfman, Sal Buscema + Frank Giacoia present a comic that is sure to...remind you of other comics.
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The Golden Gladiator is revived for the Bronze Age! First Issue Special #9 introduced a revamped version of Doctor Fate for the 1970s, by Martin Pasko + Walt Simonson.
Hosted by Mike-EL + Mike-DELL.
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The Jessica Drew Mysteries, reviewed by Mikes DELL & EL. #3 is by Marv Wolfman, Carmine Infantino & Tony DeZuniga!
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The DC Superheroes celebrate the holidays! Featuring the talents of Denny O'Neil, Frank Miller, Len Wein, Dick Dillin, Bob Haney, Nick Cardy, Paul Levitz, José Luis García-López, Dick Giordano, E. Nelson Bridwell, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Mike Friedrich + Neal Adams!
Mikes EL & DELL get into the holiday spirit. Well, Mike-EL does, at least.
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Kevin Jank joins El-Dell-Radio for a look at the X-men spin-off by Louise Simonson + Walt Simonson.
In this issue, X-factor (aka the X-Terminators, formerly known as the X-men, but also the Champions, and New Defenders) find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Mutant Massacre, the first (and greatest?) mutant cross-over!
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Marvel Two-In-One #8 is the topic of this week's review. Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema + Mike Esposito present a Christmas themed story that could only be called "Silent Night...Deadly Night!"
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Pork Carrot (aka: Bob) joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL for a look at The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #11, by David Michelinie, Kerry Gammill + Sam De La Rosa.
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66 isn't quite the Number of the Beast, but it's close enough for us! So, this week we review Amazing Adventures #11 (by Gerry Conway, Tom Sutton & Syd Shores), featuring the first appearance of the Beast's new fur! And get this -- it was grey, not blue.
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review the classic series by Bill Mantlo + Sal Buscema, featuring the toy-in that outlasted the toy by several years.
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Larry from The LCS Hockey Radio show drops in for a look at the classic Marvel Comics series that introduced the world to the lore of the Transformers.
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Miles Watson guest stars as Shock-Tober spills into November!
Jack Russell may be breed of dog, but he's also the secret identity of Werewolf By Night! This classic issue by Marv Wolfman, Mike Ploog, Frank Chiaramonte features a fist fight with Dracula, so you know it's gotta be good.
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Shock-Tober continues with a look at DC's superhero spook, the Spectre!
Reviewing Adventure Comics #431 by Michael Fleisher, Russell Carley + Jim Aparo, in which The Spectre murders four people! Find out how in the latest episode of your favourite comic book podcast.
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Kev-N joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Marvel Team-Up #61
In the far flung future of 1990, Spider-Man finds himself in a dystopian future ruled by an evil corporate military regime (kind of like 2020), but where people still say "Who In Blazes -- ?" and "Chum!".
It's Shock-Tober, so that means it's time for horror comics! Tomb of Dracula is a classic horror comic from the 1970's, featuring the Prince of Darkness as the antagonist being hunted down by a band of vampire hunters...including Blade!
Journey back to 1977 for a look at Marvel's surprise smash hit comic, featuring the wise-cracking Feathered Fury that stole America's heart -- and nearly stole it's election! Howard The Duck #8 was written by Steve Gerber, drawn by Gene Colan, and inked by Steve Leialoha.
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G.I.Jolie, Mike-EL + Mike-DELL attack youth's greatest problem...DRUGS! In the early 1970s, Green Lantern + Green Arrow took on a whole slew of 'relevant' social issues, climaxing with the infamous story in which Oliver Queen's ward Roy Harper (aka: Speedy) becomes a certified Heroin addict!
Tune in for a complete rundown of the various slang terms used to describe Keith Richard's favourite pastime.
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55 minutes of fighting fury!
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review a comic starring Bill Foster, aka: Black Goliath, aka: Giant-Man II, aka: Goliath III!
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Look out, world! The sensational NEW Wonder Woman is getting reviewed, courtesy of Mike-EL & Mike-DELL!
Roy Thomas & Gene Colan revamp Wonder Woman for the 80s, introducing new characters, intriguing subplots, and ludicrous places to hide important government documents.
At last: Jack Kirby! Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Inhumans #9 from 1977, reprinting two Kirby classics from Amazing Adventures #1 + #2!
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We re-visit the New Mutants, now with a revamped look, courtesy of Bill Sienkiewicz! Chris Claremont launches a new storyline that weaves in other mutant characters from the Marvel Universe -- and we don't mean the X-men!
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Bursting forth from a critical period in comics history, Martha Thomases & Tony Salmons created the only female-lead Marvel Comic of it's day: Dakota North! Perhaps best remembered for a unique ad campaign, this series proves to be a hidden gem amongst the superhero hodgepodge of 1980s Marvel.
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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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It was once said (by Mike-DELL) that Jim Shooter was a genius. Well, this review will test that theory! The New Universe was supposed to be the next-big-thing from Marvel Comics in 1986, but things did not exactly go according to plan.
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'Here Comes The Spider-Cast' will henceforth be available on our new HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST channel on Spotify, iTunes and Sticher.
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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The World's Greatest Bronze Age Comic Book Podcast is out to smash you! This week we take a look at Silver Surfer #17, by Stan Lee, John Buscema & Chic Stone!
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).
Kevin Jank joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for a comic book that some say began the Bronze Age of Comics...or did it? Not if Mike-DELL has anything to say about it!
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G.I.Jolie joins Josh & Mike for the conclusion of the Ka-Zar/Spider-Man/Shanna LoveFest.
Ka-Zar #24 (by Bruce Jones, Bob Hall & Armando Gil), Ka-Zar #25 & #26 (by 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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El-Dell-Radio examines the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's greatest superhero: Captain Britain!
We review Captain Britain #26, featuring a Cap story, plus (parts of) stories starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., plus Spider-Man & Iron Man!
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Kev-N & G.I.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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Bex Luthor joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL to review a grab-bag of stories from Adventure Comics #418, including a classic Black Canary story by ALEX TOTH!
Other stories reviewed are Supergirl in "The Face of the Dragon" by Len Wein, Jose Delbo & Bob Oksner; The Phantom Stranger in "Death's Strange Deputy" by John Broome, Carmine Infantino & Bernard Sachs; and a previously "lost" Golden Age story featuring Dr. Mid-Nite (writer & artist unknown, inked by Sal Amendola)
Braunte & Elisa join Josh & Mike for this week's look at 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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Canadian's greatest (or only?) superhero team is finally reviewed by your favourite Can-Am Comic Book Podcast! Mike-EL (Canada) & Mike-DELL (America) review Alpha Flight by John Byrne.
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Kristen joins 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).
Bob (aka: PorkCarrot) joins EL-Mike & DELL-Mike for Le Sandman review.
Neil Gaiman's Sandman helped usher in a new age of comics for adult readers, but perhaps some fans would rather stick with gratuitous violence and melodrama. Enter: Michael Dell!
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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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The wildest superhero ever -- because he's REAL! Mike-DELL & Mike-EL take a gander at the most ****ed up character Marvel has ever published! Come for the superheroes, stay for the Mafia!
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Dustin Windibank joins Josh & Mike for a look at 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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Miles Watson rejoins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for another Bronze Age comic book review! G.I.JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #3 written by Larry Hama and drawn by Herb Trimpe, is the subject of this week's episode. "The Trojan Gambit" features an encounter with a Cobra robot that could spell the end of Special Counter – Terrorist Unit Delta (that's the official name. Geez, who didn't know that?).
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Andrew and 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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Miles Watson joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL to review the classic story by Alan Zelenetz & Ron Wilson.
What If THOR battled CONAN? The match-up you've been waiting for finally happened in a story that was much better than it had any right to be.
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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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Doctor Chadhattan & G.I.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)
Larry joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for a look at the 1st appearance of VENOM!
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Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Mar-VELL.
Captain Marvel #33 from 1974 is the topic of this week's episode, in which Marvel's original Captain Marvel (but the 3rd Cap overall) takes on the Mad Titan himself: THANOS!
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Adam Peltier, Ted Woods, Bex Luthor & G.I.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.
Mike-EL & Mike-DELL are super pumped to read Avengers by Jim Shooter! But things don't go exactly as planned. Tune in to find out how! The World's Sturdiest Comic Book Podcast reviews the penultimate chapter of the Korvac Saga, by Jim Shooter, David Michelinie, David Wenzel & Pablo Marcos!
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Adam Peltier joins Josh & Mike for this week's 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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The Other King of Atlantis! Mike-DELL & Mike-EL examine the most important Marvel character to not have his own movie: Sub-Mariner.
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Alicia guest stars in this week's episode, covering Spider-Man's appearances in Captain America #265, CaptainAmerica#266 and Defenders#107!
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The King of The Seven Seas swims his way into Flea Market Fantasy. Mike-EL (The King of Nacho Cheese) and Mike-DELL (The King of Antifreeze) review Adventure Comics #452, featuring "The Death of A Prince"!
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Bex Luthor & G.I.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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The World's Deadliest Comic Book Podcast reviews the World's Deadliest Hands! (Hey, we're running out of ways to introduce this show). Tune in to Flea Market Fantasy for a look at Doug Moench & Paul Gulacy's critically acclaimed kung fu comic book from the 1970s. Does the series live up to its legendary reputation? Find out here!
V and G.I.Jolie join Joshua Murr-VELL & Mike-EL for this week look's at Spidey's guest appearances in 1980 and 1981!
G.I.Jolie joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for this week's Bronze Age comic book pick! David Michelinie & Bob Layton join John Romita Jr. to launch the most famous creative run in Iron Man history! But before they settle in to introduce James Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Justin Hammer and the 'Demon in a Bottle' storyline, they have wrap up some loose ends with Count Nefaria, Madame Masque and...THE ANI-MEN!
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Ted Woods joins 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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Bob (aka: Pork Carrot) returns to help Mike-DELL and Mike-EL review a BLACK PANTHER story from 1974! Jungle Action #10 features the talents of Don McGregor & Billy Graham (not the evangelist and not the wrestler). This story is filled with thrills, chills and violent kills.
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A special episode of Here Comes The Spider-Cast focusing 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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G.I.Jolie returns to help review an issue of Marv Wolfman and George Perez's classic comic, featuring the debut of DEATHSTROKE!
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V and 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).
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Kevin Jank joins the show for a look at the treacherous Taskmaster!
Mike-DELL and Mike-EL review an issue of the Avengers (again?) featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Ms. Marvel, Wonder Man, Vision, Jocasta, The Wasp, Yellowjack and Ant-Man facing off against the villain with photographic reflexes!
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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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G.I.Jolie joins your Favourite Bronze Age Comic Book Podcast! We finally review a non-Marvel, non-DC comic book, as this week's pick is none other than the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird!
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G.I.Jolie guest stars on this week's giant-sized episode featuring 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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More superhero fun by Len Wein & Sal Buscema! THE DEFENDERS #18 features Knight Hawk, Dr. Strange, Luke Cage and the Hulk facing off against...The Wrecking Crew!
The World's Most Exploitative Podcast wants you to spend your quarantine listening to comic book reviews!
Bex Luthor joins 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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Miles Watson returns to your favourite Bronze Age comic book podcast, featuring a rare Doctor Who story written by Grant Morrison, with art by Bryan Hitch!
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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No time for losers, 'Cause they are the Champions... of the world!
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL read their very first (and very last) issue of Champions, the superhero team that no one cares about!
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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 #29 and finally, crosses paths with Cloak & Dagger in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-man #70!
Joshua Murr-VELL & Mike-EL do what they do best: review SPIDEY COMICS!
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The 1st appearance of the Earth-2 Huntress (Helena Wayne) is the topic of this week's show. The mysterious new crime fighter watches from afar as Commissioner Bruce Wayne (!) pits the Justice Society against... the Justice Society!
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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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DC's Golden Age superheroes of Earth-2 join together to form one huge team, and the results are...mixed. Featuring Johnny Quick, Liberty Belle, Plastic Man, The Shining Knight, Dr. Mid-Nite, Robotman, Hawkman, The Atom, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Johnny Thunder, The Flash, Green Lantern, Sandman, Spectre, Dr. Fate, Phantom Lady, Robin and the soon-to-be Firebrand II!
Mike-DELL (of Earth-2) & Mike-EL (of Earth-1) are back for another fun-filled episode.
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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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New Mutants was the first-ever X-men spin-off. This week, Mike-EL & Mike-DELL review issue #4 by Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema & Bob McLoed, in which the kids investigate...a mysterious prank caller!
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!
We review Justice League of America #196 by Gerry Conway & George Perez.
The Secret Society of Super-villains vs. The Justice League! Featuring Superman, Hourman, Johnny Thunder (of Earth-2), Batman, Wonder Woman, Black Canary and Firestorm(of Earth-1)! Mike-DELL crosses the aisle and picks a DC comic book. Mike-EL finds himself immersed in a paradise-like dimension where superheroes are alway fun and the women never really faint, And the villans always blink their eyes.
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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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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!
Joshua Murr-VELL and Mike-EL are joined by special guest V.
Neil Gaiman & Marc Buckingham reveal Poison Ivy's post-Crisis origin!
Plus, Jim Owsley (Christopher Priest) and Mark Bright retell the story of how Hal Jordan became Green Lantern. But the real highlight of this issue is the 6-page story spotlighting Hal Jordan's former sidekick, Pieface!
Brought to you by EL-DELL-RADIO.
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"Pork Carrot" joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL for a review of Doctor Strange #4 by Steve Englehart, Frank Brunner & Dick Giordano.
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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).
Enter: The Justice League of America! Mike-EL & Mike-DELL take a look at an early issue of Alan Moore's legendary run on Swamp Thing, with art by Stephen Bissette & John Totleben.
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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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Mike-DELL & Mike-EL are joined by special guest Miles Watson for a look at everyone's favourite One-Percenter: BATMAN! Mike W. Barr & Michael Golden introduce "The Player On The Other Side", in Batman Special #1.
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).
Mike-EL & Joshua Murr-VELL review Amazing Spider-Man #222, Marvel Team-Up #111 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #60.
Cousin Brandon joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for a look at the story that changed DC continuity forever.
The Monitor? Harbinger? The Psycho-Pirate? What the heck is going on? We read Crisis #3 to find out...but we're still in the dark!
Mikes DELL & EL review a strange relic of the 1970s; the comic book that combines Blaxpoitation, Kung-Fu and bare-chested, hairy men: Power Man & Iron Fist!
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.
G.I.Jolie joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for another Christmas themed episode.
The DC Superheroes bring you Christmas cheer in this classic comic from 1989, featuring the talents of Paul Chadwick, Dave Gibbons, Gray Morrow, John Byrne, Andy Kubert, Bill Loebs, Colleen Doran, Ty Templeton, Eric Shanowar, Dick Giordano & Alan Brennert.
Merry Christmas, Daredevil! Mike-EL & Mike-DELL review a classic story by Ann Nocenti, John Romita Jr. & Al Williamson.
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!
'Quasar Qua-Nology - Phase One' comes to a close as we review Quasar's last appearance until Quasar #1 in 1989. Mike-EL is once again joined by Bex Luthor & G.I.Jolie for a look at a bizarre issue of the Hulk featuring...well, not much of anything. Enjoy!
The best-selling comic book of the 1980s! So, it must be good, right? Well, about that...
Mike-DELL and Mike-EL are joined by Cousin Brandon for a look at another childhood favourite.
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.
Quasar teams up with Spider-Man, The Thing, Doctor Strange & Scarlet Witch and the results are just as good as you'd expect. Mike-EL is joined by G.I.Jolie & Bex Luthor for this week's look at the chronological appearances of Quasar!
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL are joined by special guest Kevin Jank to review Hulk #334 by Peter David & Todd McFarlane!
Hydro-Man & Sandman, She-Hulk, Man-Killer, and Jack O' Lantern all guest star in this week's pick of Spider-Man comics. Featuring hosts Joshua Murr-Vell & Mike-EL, plus guest host Bex Luthor! Covering Amazing Spider-Man #218, Marvel Team-Up #107 & Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #56.
Bex Luthor returns to help Mike-EL review the next chronological appearance of Quasar! This week's pick is Dazzler #21 by Danny Fingeroth & Frank Springer!
This week we look at a comic from an oft-neglected era in Bat-History: Batman #295, from 1978! This issue is notable for being the first by long-time Bat-Writer Gerry Conway and frequent Bat-Contributor Michael Golden. But, more importantly, the last appearance of...The Mystery Analysts of Gotham City!
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.
Quasar teams up with nearly every superhero in the Marvel Universe (well, he appears for a few panels, then disappears). Mike-EL is joined by Joshua Murr-VELL for this week's episode of Quasar Qua-Nology, following the chronological appearances of your favourite hero: Quasar!
Join Mike-EL & Joshua Murr-VELL for another fun-filled episode of Quasar Qua-Nology.
Court is now in session! The Grim Reaper wants to know which is his REAL brother: Wonder Man or The Vision! And the only way to find out is force the Avengers to reveal the truth -- under threat of excruciating pain induced by energy induction bands (rare nowadays, but apparently common in 1977). Jim Shooter & George Perez a classic Avengers story from the Bronze Age.
Spidey infiltrates the Maggia, Hulk teams up with Power Man & Fist, and we are treated to another agonising 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.
The Thing teams up with Marvel's first superhero: The Sub-Mariner, in a rollicking adventure featuring M.O.D.O.K. and the agents of A.I.M. Mike-EL is joined by Adam-Antium of 'Revolution Rock' for this week's coverage of every Qua-Nological appearance of Marvel superhero Quasar!
Tuffy, lifelong Star Wars fan and personal lawyer of Mike-DELL joins El-Dell-Radio for this week's episode.
We may not look like much, but we've got it where it counts, kid!
STAR WARS #7 (1978) is featured on this week's episode of Flea Market Fantasy. In Star Wars #7, Han & Chewie embark on their first post-Episode IV adventure, and encounter something called...a borg!
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!
Joshua Mur-Vell & Mike-el bring you the latest of episode of 'Here Comes The Spider-Cast', featuring a month's worth of Spidey comics every week, this time focusing on Amazing Spider-Man #215, Marvel Team-Up #104 and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #53.
Quasar teams up with Spider-Man for a rollicking adventure featuring The Lightmaster! Mike-EL is joined by returning guests Marshall & Monti, for another peak into the Chronological appearances of Marvel's 57th greatest superhero: Quasar!
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The X-men mourn the death of Thunderbird and accidentally unleash the power of...Kierrok The Damned!
Mike-DELL & Mike-EL bring you a Bronze Age comic review from the glorious early period of the X-men revival, by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.
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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After 12 years of waiting, we finallyl get to review DAZZLER! Was it worth the wait? Probably not. Mike-EL is joined by special guests Bex Luthor Cosplay & Jolie Aimee!
Shocktober continues as we review House of Mystery #313, featuring "I, VAMPIRE"! Join Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for a look at another Bronze Age comic book.
Featuring the talents of Dan Mishkin, Adrian Gonzales, Tom Sutton and Adrienne Roy.
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!
Quasar teams up with The Thing to fight dinosaurs! Then, the Thing faces off against the Puppet Master! It's all part of the fun in this episode of Quasar Qua-Nology, featuring Mike-EL and special guest Kyle Van Dongen!
Kraven + Gibbon ÷ Spidey = The Second Coming of Christ!
Gerry Conway & John Romita Sr. present a classic issue of Spider-man that is a textbook for how to do it right.
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!
Quasar gets mixed up with The Thing (again) and Hyperion from the Squadron Sinister! Mike-EL is joined by special guests Marshall Sfalcin, Luna & Monti!
Ghost Rider blazes into the latest episode of Flea Market Fantasy, courtesy of J.M. DeMatteis & Bob Budiansky!
Michael DELL & Michael EL review their latest random Bronze Age comic, and the world will never be the same...
Spider-Man vs. The Sub-Mariner; Spider-Man vs. The Smuggler; Spider-man & The Fantastic Four vs. Karma! Mike-EL & Joshua journey back to December 1980 for the latest episode of HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST!
Quasar Qua-Nology #6 features Fantastic Four Annual #14, by Marv Wolfman & George Perez --in their first ever pairing. Mike-EL & Mara Vb review the classic (?) story featuring Agatha Harkness and Salem's Seven!
The Fantastic Four face a foe that is "Mightier than Kong! Deadlier than Godzilla! This is -- GORR!"
Michael Paul EL (Michael Poirier) & Michael Paul DELL (Michael Dell) journey back to 1976 for glorious Bronze Age comic by Roy Thomas, George Perez, Rich Buckler & Joe Sinnot!
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.
Project Pegasus is reviewed on Quasar Qua-Nology #5!
Mike-EL & Josh take a look at Marvel Two-In-One #53-58, by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, John Byrne & George Perez, the classic story featuring The Thing, Deathlok, Giant-Man, Thundra, Wundarr, Aquarian, and of course, Quasar!
El-Dell-Radio© (Michael Poirier, Michael Dell) presents: Flea Market Fantasy #6!
This week, Mikes EL and DELL review Mister Miracle #19 (1977) by Steve Englehart & Marshall Rogers!
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 #FrankMiller!
Quasar (aka Marvel Man) hangs out with the #Hulk in Incredible Hulk #232, #233, & #234, by Roger Stern, David Michelinie, Sal Buscema! Mike-EL is joined by 'Here Comes The Spider-Cast' co-host Joshua J. Murr.
Moon Knight #1 by Doug Moench & Bill Sienkiewicz, on today's episode of Flea Market Fantasy!
"I am a ghost now...a spectre of the moon...the moon's knight of vengeance -- and I've got work to do."
We see what you did there, Marc. I mean...Steven. I mean...Jake. I mean...Batma--
Nevermind.
Spidey, Cobra, Fusion, Hulk & Spider-Woman pack this episodes #SpiderMan 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!
The 3rd epsiode of Quasar Qua-Nology features Mike-EL & Kevin Morse, and covers Captain America #228, #229, #230, by Roger McKenzie, Roger Stern & Sal Buscema! Hosted by Mike-EL & Kev-N!
Thor teams up with the Guardians of the Galaxy (the original team, not the movie team) and together they battle Korvac and...The Minions of Menace! Hosted by El-Dell-Radio©, aka Mike-EL & Mike-DELL.
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?
Listen to Quasar Qua-Nology #2 to hear our review of #Defenders #62, #63 & #64, featuring two groups of wanna-be Defenders, plus the Hulk & Valkyrie serving coffee! Hosted by Mike-EL & Jolie Aimee.
Daredevil #161 is this week's pick for FLEA MARKET FANTASY! Mike-EL & Mike-DELL review another Bronze Age comic, this time by Roger McKenzie and the legendary Frank Miller!
HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST! Our new weekly podcast series launches here. 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. :)
QUASAR QUA-NOLOGY follows the chronological appearances of Quasar (aka: Wendall Vaughn, aka: Marvel Man). For our debut episode, we cover #CaptainAmerica #217 & 218, by Roy Thomas, Don Glut & John Buscema! Hosted by Mike-EL & Joshua J. Murr!
In our second episode of Flea Market Fantasy podcast we review The Brave and the Bold #192 by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo! Batman teams up with Superboy to face off against I.Q.! Hosted by Mike-DELL (LCS Hockey Radio Show) & Mike-EL (Comic Book Syndicate).
PS: This issue is the first comic book Mike-EL ever bought!
The Comic Book Syndicate's first ever audio podcast! Co-hosted by Mike-EL (of Comic Book Syndicate) & Mike-DELL (of the LCS Hockey Radio Show). Episode 1 covers Captain America #249, from 1980. Written by Roger Stern, drawn by John Byrne and inked by Josef Rubenstein.