Let‘s Read Spider-Man Podcast

Episode 127 James B and Eddie find two books they enjoy during this 1977 run.  Real villains, real sub plots, and real romance!  All the makings of a great pair of books. (01:40) ASM 172 (10:15) Sponsor Friends helping friends’ friends (12:40) ASM 173   Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston,  Sponsor Bassline by Eddie. Wedding planning by Irving Forbush. This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and C...

Episode 126. James B and Eddie tackle four Marvel Team Ups and they team up with a special mystery reader and writer for the MTU 61 summary.  Eddie learns what the QE2 is, and there is a debate if SuperSkrull flies into a ship accidentally or on purpose.  Later the cast of Iron Fist crossover with WebHead for a pair of street level issues. Find out which set of books Eddie thinks is just too “far...

Episode 125. James B and Eddie celebrate another “25th” episode with a special mystery version where Eddie and James B try to fool each other with what happens next in the issue.  Will James B get them all correct and Eddie get them all wrong? That’s what we think to, but listen to find out  (01:02) Nova 12 (05:20) ASM 177 (14:55) Annual 11 Main Story (20:24) Annual 11 Second Short Story (22:47) P...

Episode 124. James B and Eddie discuss three more new issues from the new Spider-Man title Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man. Well, we say three new issues, but one is a reprint.  Yeah, we can’t believe it either.  But the other two books are good, well at least Eddie thinks so.  Will you?  Our questions from the listeners segment is back and James B breaks down the 70’s sitcom Laverne & Shi...

Episode 123 James B and Eddie debate whether The Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170 are good books or just better than recent books   The JJJ photos plotline is resolved.  Should lasers be “deadly” is discussed.  Eddie shares his knowledge on psychedelic mind control studies.   (00:50) From June of 1977, The Amazing Spider-man number 169 “Confrontation” By Wein, Andru, and Esposito   (11:18) From July o...

Episode 122. James B and Eddie are joined by new guest Tiffany to talk about The Wasp and the existence of emotional intelligence in Spider-Man comics.  Oh and if Spider-Man is wearing a beanie hat.  That is also discussed! (2:41) From July of 1977, Marvel Team-up #59 featuring Spider-man, Yellow Jacket, and the Wasp in “Some say spidey will die by fire…some say by ice” Written by Chris Claremont,...

Episode 121. James B and Eddie are joined by new guest, Matt from Mr. Comics to talk about The Amazing Spider-Man 167 & 168. (2:42) From April of 1977 The Amazing Spider-man #167 “Stalked by the Spider-slayer!” by Wein, Andru, and Esposito. We open with what appears to be Spider-man being attacked and defeated! But it turns out to be JJJ testing and sighting-in his newest spider slaying robot with...

Episode 120.  James B and Eddie discuss two more books from the new spin-off Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man featuring the Vulture and The Hitman. (00:33) Paste Pot Petereon Podcast “The Silver World Podcast” (01:17) From March of 1977 Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-man #4 “The Vulture is a Bird of Prey!” written by Archie Goodwin, Penciled by Sal Buscema, Inked Mike Esposito (06:17)...

Episode 119. James B and Eddie discuss the first comic James B ever owned.  Eddie learns what the Spider-sense feels like,  Mrs. Connors keeps strong in tough times and it’s snowing in New York which is bad for reptiles but good for Spider-Man. (02:00) From February of 1977, The Amazing Spider-Man 165 “Stegron Stalks the City” by Wein, Andru and Esposito   (9:02) A sponsor offers STEM activities f...

Episode 118. James B and Eddie discuss the first three issues from the new Spider-Man title Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man. Gloria Grant gets a job.  Peter’s Camera Breaks.   The Tarantula and his pointy shoes are back.  Someone nets a civilian.  Plus, a new segment is launched and James B gets a new sponsorship which will last for many years. (02:19) From December of 1976 Peter Parker Th...

Episode 117. James B and Eddie discuss two books from the main Spider-Man title “The Amazing Spider-Man” featuring The Kingpin.  Three of these topics are also discussed on the show, and one is fake, can you spot the fake topic before listening?  The Band Poison, The Fast Food chain Wendy’s, The Movie Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, and The TV Show Squid Game.  Listen to see if you are correc...

Episode 116. James B and Eddie tackle four Marvel Team Ups featuring Adam Warlock, Daredevil, Black Widow and Ghost Rider.  James B debuts yet another new segment called “The Highlight of this Issue” and Eddie declares he has finally found the perfect Marvel Team Up issue, and by perfect he means “worst” (01:29) From March of 1977 Marvel Team-up 55 featuring Spider-man and Warlock in “Spider, Spid...

Episode 115.  James B and Eddie tackle two Amazing Spider-Man issues featuring the X-man Nightcrawler.  The Punisher thinks Nightcrawler or Spidey are sullying his name by impersonating his kill style, Spidey and Nightcrawler think the Punisher is killing innocent people, Spidey thinks Nightcrawler is a bad guy and still wants to fight him but worst of all James B wants MJ to break up with Peter!...

Episode 114. James B and Eddie tackle four Marvel Team Ups featuring Captain America and the Hulk.  Eddie names his third favorite person to have tea with, a Marvel Team Up requires the longest editor note of all time, and Eddie learns about the late John Belushi.   (01:12) From December of 1976 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team Up 52 featuring Spider-Man and Captain America in “The Trial of the Wrait...

Episode 113. James B and Eddie discuss two books from the flagship title The Amazing Spider-Man.  A new segment is launched.  A sponsor returns after Eddie disparaged them over 100 episodes ago.   (01:29) From August of 1976 The Amazing Spider-man 159 in “Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm with Doctor Octopus” Written by Wein, Illustrated by Andru, Embellished by Esposito, with wolfman cooking...

Episode 112. James B and Eddie bring in two guests from the past to discuss two issues with alternate pasts, or is that alternate futures?   See this is why we need Dana and Ian… (02:37) From December of 1980 What if no 24  “What if Gwen Stacy had lived?” Written by Tony Isabella, Art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia    (10:23) From December of 1981 What if 30 “What if Spider-Man’s clone survived?” W...

Episode 111. James B and Eddie are joined by Board Game Designer Gordon, to discuss two issues of The Amazing Spider-Man with Doctor Octopus and Hammerhead. (01:57) From June of 1976 the Amazing Spider-man 157 in “the Ghost that Haunted Octopus!” written by Len Wein, Illustrated by Ross Andru, Delineated by Mike Esposito, with Marv Wolfman as the pedestrian.    (09:13) A New Fast Food Sponsor   (1...

Episode 110.  James B and Eddie discuss four issues of Marvel Team Up with Iron Man and Dr. Strange joining Spider-Man and a new police captain to solve another mystery. (01:06) From August of 1976 Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team Up 48 featuring Spider-Man and Iron Man together in “A Fine Night for Dying”  by Mantlo, Buscema and Esposito   Iron Man is blaming Spidey for the explosion when we are int...

Episode 109. James B and Eddie discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 156 plus the first ever “What if” issue featuring two of Marvel’s flagship heroes.   Eddie talks about Aunt May's relationship with Doctor Octopus.  There is a Wheatcakes debate and Spider-Man gets taken down by a drunk old lady. (01:00) From May of 1976 ASM 156 in “On a Clear Day, you can see… The Mirage!” Author Len Wein, Illustrator...

Episode 108. James B and Eddie discuss three issues of Marvel Team Up and Annual 10. This sounds like a disaster.  Will it be?  Can the Thing swim or is he too heavy?  Is J.Jonah Jameson trying to create a new Superhero? Does anyone know the names of the villains in the first two books covered in this episode? For all these answers, listen and find out!   (00:57) From May of 1976 Marvel Team-Up 45...

Episode 107.  James B and Eddie disagree which of two issues are better The Amazing Spider-man 154 or The Amazing Spider-Man 155. (01:22) From March of 1976 the Amazing Spider-man number 154 in “The Sandman Always Strikes Twice” Written by Len Wein, Art by Sal Buscema, and ink by Mike Esposito A woman stops Spider-Man from beating a criminal to death.  Spider-Man fights the Sandman and is almost k...

Episode 106. James B and Eddie discuss two issues of Marvel Team Up with Doctor Doom and one issue of The Amazing Spider-Man with Harry acting goofy and a father with some tough decisions. (01:22) From March of 1976 Marvel Team-Up 43 featuring Spider-man and Dr. Doom in “A Past Gone Mad!” Written by Mantlo, Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito Dr. Doom has suddenly appeared in 1692 to confront the...

Episode 105. James B and Eddie and Sara Pezel discuss one issue of The Amazing Spider-Man and the first two issues of the Salem Witch Storyline from Marvel Team Up 41 and 42. Also, Eddie and James B and Sara debate which book was best   Did the Mayor make the right call?  Is Eddie a witch?  What is Socotash?  (02:00) Marvel Team Up 41 (05:26) Marvel Team Up 42 (12:17) The Amazing Spider-Man 152 (2...

Episode 104. James B and Eddie are joined by frequent guest Sara Pezel of the Daily Spider Panel to talk about Marvel Team Up 39 & 40 with a special appearance of the Sandman. (2:02) From November of 1975, Marvel Team-up 39 featuring Spider-man and the Human Torch in “”Any Number can Slay!” writer Bill Mantlo, Art by Sal Buscema and mike Esposito Which of the following will die in this book: A pig...

Episode 103. James B and Eddie discuss three issues of Marvel Team Up with #DrunkPete participant Kevin Ewing. In this episode we discuss shield agents, how long plane flights take, questionable book covers and giving super villains more power to use against you. (02:20) Marvel Team Up 36 (11:04) Marvel Team Up 37 (17:36) Marvel Team Up 38 (23:22) A New Sponsor Joins the Show Theme Music by Jeff K...