Let‘s Read Spider-Man Podcast

Episode 102.  James B and Eddie tackle three Marvel Team Up issues with some help from Steven Tatum to discuss the role of penitentiaries, women, and meteors from NASA in Spider-Man 1975.   Plus who is Jeremiah the Prophet and will he destroy the world with his sinister plan! Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston,  Sponsor Bassline by Eddie the Defender.  Minor diversions for Jeremiah the Prophet provided...

Episode 101. James B and Eddie discuss three issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and the conclusion of the Jackal and “Gwen Stacy returns” storylines. Also, Eddie and James B debate cloning and which book was best   Eddie discusses his top two favorite villain costumes and James B discusses how his ancestor appears in a Spider-Man comic! (00:50) The Amazing Spider-Man 149 (10:54) The Amazing Spider-M...

Episode 100.   James B and Eddie have put out 100 episodes.  Time to do something different.  They reflect on episodes 1-50 including rehashing 11 clips and updating their thoughts on those moments. Other memorable moments for the books and the show are discussed.  Some other milestones not mentioned in this episode include: Total days of Podcasting: 320 Average time between Podcast releases: 3.2...

Episode 99. James B and Eddie discuss two issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and the relevant and related Giant Size Spider-Man 5 as the Jackal and “Gwen Stacy returns” story continues. Also, Eddie and James B debate the “real hero” of Giant Size Spider-Man 5.   Eddie discusses his favorite fight scene of all time.  James B explains why Giant Size Spider-Man 5 is the best of the Giant Size books. (0...

Episode 98. James B and Eddie discuss four Spider-Man issues with back talk from the Scorpion and talking backwards from a Marvel Team Up villain.  Other highlights include Peter going crazy, Aunt May yelling, Wyatt Wingfoot going even Crazier and a lot of broken glass. (01:04) Marvel Team Up 31 Spider-Man and Iron Fist vs. Drom the Backwards Man (05:53) Marvel Team Up 32 Human Torch and Son of Sa...

Episode 97. James B and Eddie are joined by a returning guest from down under, Super Marcey,  to discuss 2 issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and at the end the boys squeeze in a Giant Size Spider-Man as a bonus! (02:33) From April 1975 The Amazing Spider-man no 143 “And the wind cries: Cyclone!” by Conway, Andru, Giacoia and Hunt  Spidey keeps thinking he sees Gwen but shrugs it off as lingering My...

Episode 96. James B and Eddie are joined by returning guest and something-of-a-scientist, Dana to discuss 4 issues of Marvel Team Up and The Amazing Spider-Man. (1:58) From January of 1975 Marvel Team Up 29 featuring the Human Torch and Ironman in ”Beware the coming of Infinitus! Or How can you Stop the Reincarnated Man?”  Written by Gerry Conway, Art Jim Mooney, Ink Vince Colletta   The Human Tor...

Episode 95. James B and Eddie discuss two issues in which the villains have very elaborate plans which go awry. (01:20) From Jan of 1975, Giant-Size Spider-man and Doc Savage in “The Yesterday Connection!” by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Mike Espisito. In 1934 in Giant Size Spider-Man 3, Time Traveler Desinna explains to Doc Savage and his crew that she’s a time traveler from a parallel universe a...

Episode 94.  Eddie and James B are joined by Mike from @MultiverseofBad to discuss Marvel Team Up 28. (2:13) From December of 1974, Stan Lee Presents Marvel Team-Up 28 Featuring Spider-man and Hercules in “the City Stealers!” Author Gerry Conway, Art Jim Mooney, Ink Vince Colletta Hercules is looking for the source of am earthquake when he rips the ground open and sees a huge robot with a ground b...

Episode 93.  Eddie and James B discuss a Marvel Team Up that is better than the main ASM issue published in the same month. (01:09) From November of 1974, Stan Lee Presents MTU 27 featuring Spider-Man and the Hulk in "A friend in need" by Len Wein, Jim Mooney and Frank Giacoia.  Spidey’s being shot at! He gets away and hops in a sedan. (03:00) So You're Saying There's a Chance - Why does the Chame...

Episode 92. James B and Eddie are joined by Marvel Historian and Spider-Fan Travis Bow to tell them what crazy thing happened when Marvel published The Amazing Spider-Man 138 (1:44) From Sept of 1974, Stan Lee Presents MTU 25, Spider-man and Daredevil in “Three into Two Won’t Go!” Written by Len Wein, Art by Jim Mooney & Frank Giacoia Spidey’s lackadaisical reading the latest issue of “Crazy” when...

Episode 91. James B and Eddie discuss two 1974 issues with tough decisions for ol’ webhead. (1:59) In the Amazing Spider-man 137 “The Green Goblin Strikes!” We open with the Goblin attacking an “Atomic Industries” truck and stealing a small metal cylinder which he uses to create a traumatic triple jeopardy for Spidey.  (16:02) Giant-Size Spider-man and Master of Kung Fu in “Masterstroke!”  Spiderm...

Episode 90. James B and Eddie discuss four Marvel Team Up Issues in which the villains all seem to get away and the heroes spend a lot of time fighting each other. (01:03) Marvel Team Up 21 Spider-Man and Doctor Strange vs. Xandu (09:23) Marvel Team Up 22 Spider-Man and Hawkeye vs. Quasimodo (14:31) Ginchy offers a new product to their already exciting line of great items! (17:36) Marvel Team Up 2...

Episode 89. James B and Eddie are joined by Chris Ewing @tophewing to discuss issues with the Green Goblin and Dracula. (2:36) First in Giant Size Spider-Man 1, Eddie has no summary because he didn’t read the issue.  Fortunately, Chris and James B explain the interactions between Spider-Man and Dracula!   (11:32) After an amazing new delivery service is offered   (15:02) Eddie does provide a summa...

Episode 88. James B and Eddie discuss two issues with Tarantula, Hidalgo and useless Juan (the Montana of the group). (1:07) July 1974 The Amazing Spider-man issue 134  “Danger is a man named… Tarantula” Written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, inked by F. Giacoia & D. Hunt Peter’s enjoying a day boat ride down the East River with Liz, MJ, and Flash when the Tarantula accompanied by his sidekic...

Episode 87. James B and Eddie discuss two issues with the Molten Man. (2:03) From May 1974 The Amazing Spider-man issue 132 “The Master Plan of the Molten Man!”  Written by Gerry Conway, artistic skills of Johnny Romita and Paul Reinman and inked by Tony Mortellaro. Oh great Spidey is sick again.  That always means the villain is going to be terrible. Our sick hero watches some cops investigating...

Episode 86. James B and Eddie are joined by Scientist Dana to discuss if you could combine human and dinosaur DNA in Marvel Team Up 18 19 and 20.. (2:45) From February 1974, Stan Lee Presents the Hulk and the Human Torch together in Marvel Team-Up 18 “Where Bursts the Bomb!” Written by Len Ween, Art by Gil Kane Inked by  Giacoia and Esposito   In a non-Spidey issue, Prof. Paxton Pentecost has fina...

Episode 85. James B and Eddie discuss two issues with Aunt May and Doc Ock. (1:16) The Amazing Spider-man issue 130 “Betrayed!”  Written by Gerry Conway, artistic skills of Ross Andru and inked by F. Giacoia and D. Hunt Spidey attacks some yellow suited goons climbing out of a manhole cover. As he tries to question one of them his mind is fried before he can speak the full name of his boss!  Meanw...

Episode 84. James B and Eddie finally reach the coveted issue 129 with a pair of mystery issues from 1974. (1:12) The Amazing Spider-man issue 128 “The Vulture Hangs High!” After surviving his battle with the Vulture, Peter continues to snoop into the Christine’s background and discovers her roommate was recently murdered by the Vulture. His investigation eventually leads him to a ship named “Duss...

Episode 83. James B and Eddie are joined once again by Class of 2027 Tweenager Ian Cooper to assist with the breakdown of The Amazing Spider-Man 126 and 127. (2:34) From November 1973 The Amazing Spider-man 126 “The Kangaroo Bounces Back!” Written by Gerry Conway; Art and Ink by Ross Andru and Jim Mooney While swinging about town Spidey is propositioned by two Corona car salesmen to build a Spider...

Episode 82.  James B and Eddie disagree on issues 124 and 125. (1:13) From September 1973 The Amazing Spider-man 124 “The Mark of the Man-Wolf” Gerry Conway, scripter Gil Kane, penciller, John Romita and T. Mortellero, inkers  Spidey is reading the daily Bugle as we flash to the Bugle Building where John Jameson unexpectedly shows up to take his dad to dinner. Later we see John transform into the...

Episode 81.  James B and Eddie tackle five Marvel Team Up issues in one episode and a full length sponsor, all in under 30 minutes.  You're welcome. (1:20) Marvel Team Up 13 Spidey and Captain America in “The Granite Sky“ Spider-Man and Captain America tackle The Grey Gargoyle and AIM with help from Nick Fury. (6:15) Marvel Team Up 14 Spidey and the Savage Sub Mariner  in “Mahem is the Men-Fish.  ...

Episode 80.  James B and Eddie follow Peter Parker’s storyline to Marvel Team Up 12 and Daredevil 103 as he clears his head in California. (1:35) From August 1973 Marvel Team Up 12 Spidey and the Werewolf in “Wolf At Bay“   Story by Len Wein, Script by Gerry Conway, Art by Ross Adru and Don Perlin Peter’s on assignment from the Bugle to get some pictures of Daredevil and Black Widow who have been...

Episode 79.  James B and Eddie discuss at length the death of Norman Osborn, the original Green Goblin, MJ and Peter’s relationship and that JJJ hires Luke Cage to stop Spider-Man. (1:37) The Amazing Spider-man 122  “The Goblin’s Last Stand”  Gwen is dead in Spider-man’s arms on top of the George Washington bridge while the Goblin flies about mocking him! Spidey lays Gwen down at the foot of the b...

Episode 78.  James B and Eddie conclude Peter in Canada with The Incredible Hulk  (The Amazing Spider-Man 120) and then return to the United States to tackle the famous landmark issue 121. (1:03)  From May 1973, The Amazing Spider-Man 120 “The Fight and the Fury!”  Story by Gerry Conway and Kill Kane, Art by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro Just as it looks like Spidey will have a watery grave Hulk...