Let‘s Read Spider-Man Podcast

Episode 47 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Spider-Man lover and podcaster of Reel Comic Heroes, Travis Bow to discuss the conclusion of the Petrified Tablet Saga in Amazing Spider-Man issues 74 and 75.  In Issue 74 Silvermane drinks the Serum created by Doc Connors and becomes a young man. In Issue 75 Spider-Man continues his battle with the Maggia and the young Silvermane as Dr. Curt Co...

Episode 46 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Spider-Man expert and cosplayer Sara Pezel of @spider_panels fame to discuss the Amazing Spider-Man issues 72 and 73.  In Issue 72 it is the return of the Shocker , who steals the tablet from the Stacys. Spider-Man defeats him, but the tablet is missing. In Issue 73 Spider-Man tracks the tablet to the Shocker's girlfriend, but he is overcome by...

Episode 45 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined once again by Spider-Man expert Kevin Ewing of #DrunkPete fame to discuss The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine.  In Issue 2 the gang tries to figure out why Captain George Stacy would invite Norman Osborne to his Super Villian Seminar.  Peter incorrectly remembers his battle with the Green Goblin.  The famous Sam Raimi dinner scene origin is reveale...

Episode 44 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Spider-Man expert Kevin Ewing of #DrunkPete fame to discuss the Amazing Spider-Man issues 70 and 71.  In Issue 70 while Eddie tries to figure out the issue name, Peter is called a Coward, the Kingpin Wilson Fist escapes from prison and Spider-Man is sought as his accomplice.  In Issue 71 Spider-Man tries battles Quicksilver. Guest Kevin announce...

Episode 43 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Chris Ewing to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man issues 68 and 69.  In Issue 68 The Kingpin Wilson Fisk uses a campus demonstration attended by Randy Robertson, son of Joe Robertson as a diversion to steal an ancient clay tablet.  In Issue 69 Spider-Man once again battles the Kingpin and retrieves the tablet.  Guest Chris Ewing supports a new spons...

Episode 42 of LRSM. Eddie and James B cover two Quentin Beck issues.  In this 66, Mysterio escapes from jail, a depressed Peter sells his bike.  Gwen Stacy and Peter spend a day in love before Mysterio lures Spider-Man into a trap.  In 67, The original Mysterio makes Spider-Man believe he has been shrunk down to six inches tall.  Also Captain Stacy and Joe Robertson compare notes, the Green Goblin...

Episode 41 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Luke CJ Smith of the Marvel A Day Project @MarvelADayProj to discuss the highs and lows of James B's role model, the wise old Vulture in the 1968 The Amazing Spider-Man issue 64.  Then Luke and J. Jonah Jameson want to unmask Spider-Man while he lies in the prison infirmary in The Amazing Spider-Man issue 65 while Eddie and Joe Robbie protest. ...

Episode 40 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by artist Lex Lalande @alala to discuss the artwork within The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 5 as Spider-Man travels to Algiers with an assist from Reed Richards and discovers what happened to his parents Richard Parker and Mary Parker.  While there he battles the Red Skull.  The Results of a Twitter Poll are revealed.  New royalty free police siren so...

Episode 39 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Steven Tatum @stevenbtatum to discuss the social commentary within the 1968 The Amazing Spider-Man issue 62 as Spider-Man battles Medusa , one of the  Inhumans .  Then the original Vulture is revealed to be still alive. He steals a second set of wings and frees the second Vulture, Blackie Drago, from prison.  Peter Parker pines for Gwen Stacy wh...

Episode 38 of LRSM covers three issues.  In this trilogy, Mary Jane Watson gets a dancing gig at a club, but the club is, in fact, a trap to brainwash important individuals. Spider-Man discovers that the Kingpin is behind it all and battles him along with a brainwashed Captain Stacy who eventually is used as bait to trap Spider-Man.  Eddie and James B debate if Gwen should be mad at Peter or her f...

Episode 37 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B are joined by Sara Pezel of The Daily Spider Panel @spider_panel to discuss issue The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 4 in which Spider-Man teams up with the Human Torch for 41 pages to make a Hollywood movie and then battle the secret lovers Mysterio and the Wizard.  Warning to our young listeners JJJ swears in the issue (well technically Eddie does).  Also Eddie...

Episode 36 of LRSM.  James B and Eddie compare the 1960's comic book to the fourth movie in which Peter Parker once again gains spider-like powers, including super-strength, enhanced reflexes, an involuntary "spider sense" that warns him of incoming danger, and the ability to climb walls.  Following a personal tragedy, he decides to use his newfound powers for good, and begins fighting crime and i...

Episode 35 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B discuss issue 57 in which Spider-Man battles Ka-Zar . At the end of the issue, Spider-Man's memory returns.  In issue 58 Professor Smythe returns with a second Spider-Slayer and works with JJJ to capture and kill Spider-Man.   Eddie plays a game about Ka-zar.  James B gives a short update on the ladies.   After the credits, Eddie and James B discuss their rea...

Episode 34 of LRSM features Steve "Eddie" Ditko and John "James B" Romita discussing how Doctor Octopus steals the Nullifier and uses it on Spider-Man, causing him to forget who he is.  Later, having lost his memory, Spider-Man helps Doctor  Octopus and John Jameson repays a debt to Spider-Man.  These issues feature the first appearance of Retried Police Captain George Stacy who handles a phone ca...

Episode 33 of LRSM discusses Dr. Octopus returning to steal a powerful device known as "The Nullifier". He sets a trap for Spider-Man and believes he has killed him.  In issue 54 The Tentacles and the Trap! Doctor Octopus becomes a boarder at Aunt May's house. Spider-Man battles him, but Aunt May suffers a heart attack.  The first two issues of a 4-issue run against Doc Ock.  We'd love to hear you...

Episode 32.  Eddie and James B discuss two Lee/Romita issues from the summer of 1967 in which Frederick Foswell joins the Kingpin instead of trying to take over as the head of the mob.  Other notable moments include: The Kingpin kidnapping J. Jonah Jameson and trying to drown JJJ and Spidey, the first appearance of Joe Robertson (which is ignored by Eddie), and the death of a recurring character s...

Episode 31 of LRSM features the famous issue 50 of The Amazing Spider-Man where Peter Parker decides to give up his Spider-Man identity once and for all and throws away his costume.  Also in this issue the first appearance of the Kingpin .  Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon make cameos.  Gwen's feelings for Peter are revealed to everyone except Peter.  Foswell returns to a life of crime.  Eddie plays a...

Episode 30 of LRSM. Eddie and James B discuss issue 47, the first appearance of Blackie Drago, the 2nd Vulture.  In issue 48, Kraven the Hunter and the second Vulture team up to battle Spider-Man.  Eddie and James B disagree whether these are good issues.  Later James B plays a Trivia Game with Eddie.  Eddie reads listener mail for the 2nd time and the relationship between Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane...

Episode 29 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B discuss the return of Kraven the Hunter.  Gwen and Mary Jane dance and argue about who is handing out burgers.  Harry Osborn and Norman Osborn need Spider-Man's help.  Kraven has a new weapon.  James B hosts a trivia game for Eddie.  Also a new sponsor joins the podcast.  We'd love to hear your feedback on this issue, or this new sponsor, or this podcast at l...

Episode 28 of LRSM. Spider-Man tries to join the Avengers and battles the Hulk.  Captain America calls out Hawkeye's past.  The Wasp gets hung up on Spider-Man's name.  Thor is too lazy to give Spider-Man the mission details.   Daredevil almost gets asked to be an Avenger by an unnamed source.  Iron Man makes an appearance.  Also a new sponsor joins the podcast.  We'd love to hear your feedback on...

Episode 27 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B discuss the first appearance of the Shocker . Peter Parker moves in with Harry Osborn.  Eddie reads the letters.  The podcast gets a new wholesome sponsor.  Eddie hosts a game.  We'd love to hear your feedback on this issue, or this new wholesome sponsor, or this podcast at letsreadspiderman@gmail.com or @letsreadspidey on Twitter.  Also reach out to us if yo...

Episode 26 of LRSM in which James B and Eddie discuss two issues where Spider-Man battles the Lizard.  Also in these issues, Mary Jane Watson meets Flash and Harry.  Aunt May takes a trip.  Spider-Man continues fighting with his arm in a sling.  Ned Leeds and Betty Brandt enjoy a coffee break.  Doctor Curt Connors family comes to New York.  For more on the Lizard, check out Episode 36 of our podca...

Episode 25 of LRSM.  In the Silver Anniversary 25th episode, James B and Eddie compare the 1960's comic book to the first movie in which Peter Parker gains spider-like powers, including super-strength, enhanced reflexes, a "spider sense" that warns him of incoming danger, and the ability to climb walls and shoot spiderwebs (one example of a departure from the comics, where he utilizes web-shooters...

Episode 24 of LRSM.  Eddie and James B discuss three issues from 1966 featuring the first appearance and battle with the Rhino and a rematch of Spider-Man and Rhino once more after the Rhino breaks out of jail.  Also an issue where John Jameson, whose mind is clouded by space spores, calls himself Colonel Jupiter and fights Spider-Man.  And last, but certainly not least, the long awaited first ful...

Episode 23 of LRSM.  James B and Eddie discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 39 in which the Green Goblin is revealed to be Norman Osborn and the Green Goblin discovers Spider-Man's identity. Then in issue 40 the Green Goblin gets amnesia, forgets Spider-Man's identity, and returns to his life as Norman Osborn.  A new sponsor joins the podcast.  We'd love to hear your feedback on this issue, or this new...