First Read: Ultimate Spider-Man

Just when everything seems to be going well, Ultimatum kicks off. Ultimate Spider-Man # 129 & Ultimatum # 1 Issue coverage begins at 13:21

On the eve of Ultimatum, we explore the origins of Charles Xavier and Magneto as well as a new retcon story about Richard and Mary Parker. Ultimate Origins 3 & 4 Issue coverage begins at 15:35

So it turns out "The Suit" doesn't actually cure cancer-- but it CAN cure dead. Ultimate Spider-Man 127 & 128 Issue coverage begins at 19:00

In this double sized episode, Spider-Man fights Venom in more than one way, and we try to make sense of this story's timeline. THEN we spoil the hell out of Deadpool & Wolverine, and share our thoughts on it & other recent MCU items such as Robert Downey Jr returning to the MCU to play Doctor Doom. Ultimate Spider-Man 125 & 126 Issue coverage begins at 15:44 Deadpool 3 & MCU co...

Eddie Brock returns- and he's hungry Ultimate Spider-Man 123 & 124 Issue coverage begins at 8:14

We dive into the psychology of our favorite tortured anti-hero: The Shocker Ultimate Spider-Man #122 & Ultimate X-Men #96 Issue coverage begins at 13:20

Peter and Mary Jane have a discussion about their relationship. WARNING: The content of this issue & episode is sexual in nature. If that offends you, we have dozens of episodes that are violent in nature which may interest you more. Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #3 Issue coverage begins at 10:48

Liz Allen must choose between joining the X-Men or Magneto, and Peter and Kitty present on their time as pretend parents Ultimate Spider-Man #120 & 121 Issue coverage begins at 11:47

In these change-of-pace issues following Harry's death, the kids get a rare chance to enjoy themselves--- until someone's powers manifest for the first time. Ultimate Spider-Man #117 & 119 Issue coverage begins at 12:52

In this episode, a goblin dies. Zach and John also talk Dr. Who, The Boys, and Justin Timberlake. Ultimate Spider-Man #116 & 117 Issue coverage begins at 29:27

No matter who's running it, SHIELD is the reason we can't have nice things. Ultimate Spider-Man #114 & 115 Issue coverage begins at 16:40

SHIELD hath no Fury... just a woman scorned. Peter & Kitty get paired up together for an awkward class project. Zach explains his latest concert injury. Ultimate Spider-Man #112 & 113 Issue coverage begins at 30:47

We finish up the 2015 5-issue miniseries "Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows" Issue coverage begins at 20:44

We look at the first two issues of the 2015 Secret Wars tie-in miniseries "Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows". We also read leaked lines straight from the script of the upcoming Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman film "Deadpool & Wolverine". WARNING: INCLUDES SPOILERS! Issue coverage begins at 16:30

We look at Mark Bagley's final issues as the regular penciler for Ultimate Spider-Man. The Ultimate Knights arc concludes, and Peter finally has a much-needed conversation with Aunt May. Ultimate Spider-Man # 110 & 111 Issue coverage begins at 8:34

Perhaps entrusting an important task to "Mark Steven Little-Girl Moon Grant Spector Ronin Knight" was unwise... Plus, we discuss the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef and John shares his thoughts on X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Ultimate Spider-Man 108 & 109 Issue coverage begins at 13:37

Midtown High gets a new student & Peter teams up with Daredevil, Dr Strange, Moon Knight, Iron Fist, and Shang Chi to take down the Kingpin. We probably break the record for Ayn Rand mentions in a Spider-Man podcast episode. We also discuss naming kids after presidents and what the X-Men represent. Ultimate Spider-Man # 106 & 107 Issue coverage begins at 13:07

Three cheers for Zach recovering the audio that failed in the last episode! Here's that back half of it we promised you. In the second ever Ultimate Spider-Man Annual Issue, Spidey & friends take down the overconfident mobster The Kangaroo! Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 Issue coverage begins basically immediately

We cover the epilogue of the Clone Saga in this partial episode. Due to technical difficulties, Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 will be covered in a separate episode. "We go through episodes too, like Attack of the Clones" -- Talib Kweli Ultimate Spider-Man # 105 Issue coverage begins at 19:10

"It wasn't the arms, Peter..." Ultimate Spider-Man 103 & 104 Issue coverage begins at 17:20

In which the answers to "what is going on?" start to slowly trickle out. Ultimate Spider-Man 101 & 102 Issue coverage begins at 17:00

"Hey Brian, we love your drafts so far for the Clone Saga, but it's still not quite complicated enough. What if you had Peter's dead father show up right as everything else is happening?" Ultimate Spider-Man 99 & 100 Issue coverage begins at 12:35

The clone saga kicks off in a big way! Ultimate Spider-Man 97 & 98 Issue coverage begins at 9:13

We're back from our brief hiatus- and finally talking about the most popular comic of 2024 so far- Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto. We also discuss Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. Stay in your seats for a post-credits scene you won't see coming!

In our last episode before the two week break, we discuss and rank all 10 Spider-Man films of the 21st century (plus Spider-Man: The Animated Series)! Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 The Amazing Spider-Man TASM 2 Homecoming Far From Home Into the Spider-Verse No Way Home Across the Spider-Verse