Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne

Marvel by the Month

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Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. NEW LISTENERS: catch up quickly with the "Essential MBTM" season recap episodes!(Not affiliated with Marvel Comics.)

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Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb Milne

Episodes

#026: February 1964 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "The Hands of the Mandarin" 30.10.2019 58:45

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is November/December 1963 . Thanks to Douglas Wolk for joining us and lending his 27,000+ Marvel Comics' worth of expertise! Check out patreon.com/douglaswolk to join...

#025: January 1964 - "Beware the Blob!" 23.10.2019 1:06:14

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October/November 1963 . Reading List: Avengers #3, Fantastic Four #22, Tales of Suspense #49, Tales to Astonish #51, Amazing Spider-Man #8, Sgt. Fury #5, Strange T...

#024: December 1963 - "The Hate-Monger" 16.10.2019 1:08:25

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1963. Reading List: Strange Tales #115, Tales to Astonish #50, Fantastic Four #21, Amazing Spider-Man #7, Journey Into Mystery #99, Tales of Susp...

#023: November 1963 (w/Levi Buchanan) - "The Human Torch Meets... Captain America" 09.10.2019 1:11:02

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August/September 1963 . [AUDIO NOTE: We're getting up to speed with some new hardware, and the first 30 minutes of this one are a little rough. But it improves dra...

#022: Bonus Episode - Stan Lee's Original Fantastic Four Synopsis 02.10.2019 44:51

Oh no! The Dreaded Deadline Doom has reared its ugly head in the MBTM Bullpen! Our recording schedule has been thrown off by forces beyond our control, so please enjoy this emergency fill-in episode that examines Stan Lee's original typewritten synopsis for Fantastic Four #1. It's a fascinating (and somewhat controversial) historical artifact that gives us a glimpse of Stan and Jack's original vis...

#021: October 1963 - "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo" 25.09.2019 1:00:07

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Fantastic Four #19, Journey Into Mystery #97, Strange Tales #113, Tales of Suspense #46, Tales to Astonish...

#020: September 1963 - "The Coming of the Avengers" 18.09.2019 1:06:09

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1963 . Reading List: Avengers #1, X-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #4, Fantastic Four #18, Journey Into Mystery #96, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3,...

#019: ESSENTIAL MBTM Vol. 1: The Marvel Age of Comics (November 1961 - August 1963) 11.09.2019 1:04:53

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand dates for this episode are August 1961 - June 1963 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #1 - 17, Annual #1; Tales to Astonish (featuring Ant-Man) #27, 35 - 46; Incredible Hulk #1 - 6; Amazing Fa...

#018: August 1963 - "Defeated by Doctor Doom" 04.09.2019 56:01

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is May/June 1963 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #17, Journey Into Mystery #95, Strange Tales #111, Tales of Suspense #44, Tales to Astonish #46, ©1963 Marvel Comics....

#017: July 1963 - "Dr. Strange, Master of Black Magic!" 28.08.2019 59:04

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #3, Fantastic Four Annual #1, Fantastic Four #16, Journey Into Mystery #94, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #...

#016: June 1963 - "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!" 21.08.2019 59:54

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is March/April 1963 . Reading List: Strange Tales Annual #2, Journey Into Mystery #93, Strange Tales #109, Tales of Suspense #42, Tales to Astonish #44, Fantastic Fou...

#015: May 1963 - "Duel to the Death With the Vulture!" 14.08.2019 1:01:20

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #2, Fantastic Four #14, Journey Into Mystery #92, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, Strange Tales #108...

#014: April 1963 - "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!" 07.08.2019 49:33

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is January/February 1963 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #13, Tales of Suspense #40, Strange Tales #107, Journey Into Mystery #91, Tales to Astonish #42, ©1963 Marvel...

#013: March 1963 (w/Jamie Lewis) - "Iron Man Is Born!" 31.07.2019 57:52

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1962/January 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #1, Fantastic Four #12, Tales of Suspense #39, Incredible Hulk #6, Strange Tales #106, Tales to Aston...

#012: February 1963 - "The Day That Ant-Man Failed!" 24.07.2019 48:52

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is November/December 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #11, Strange Tales #105, Tales to Astonish #40, Journey Into Mystery #89, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the...

#011: January 1963 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete!" 17.07.2019 1:22:21

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October/November 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #10, Incredible Hulk #5, Journey Into Mystery #88, Strange Tales #104, Tales to Astonish #39, ©1963 Marvel Com...

#010: December 1962 (w/JL Watkins) - "The End of the Fantastic Four!" 10.07.2019 52:27

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #9, Journey Into Mystery #87, Strange Tales #103, Tales to Astonish #38, ©1962 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by th...

#009: November 1962 (w/Levi Buchanan & Jess Crayons) - "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" 03.07.2019 1:07:52

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August/September 1962 . PLEASE SUPPORT THE PiNKHEARTS KICKSTARTER AT www.pinkheartscomic.com ! Reading List: Fantastic Four #8, Incredible Hulk #4, Journey Into My...

#008: October 1962 - "Trapped by Loki, The God of Mischief!" 26.06.2019 47:23

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #7, Journey Into Mystery #85, Strange Tales #101, Tales to Astonish #36, ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month"...

#007: September 1962 - "Return of the Ant-Man" 19.06.2019 48:56

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #6, Incredible Hulk #3, Journey Into Mystery #84, Tales to Astonish #35, ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" th...

#006: August 1962 - "Spider-Man!" 12.06.2019 51:17

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June 1962 . Reading List: Amazing Fantasy #15 Journey Into Mystery #83 ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incid...

#005: July 1962 - "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" 05.06.2019 49:29

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1962 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #5 Incredible Hulk...

#004: May 1962 - "The Coming of the Hulk" 29.05.2019 55:28

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1962 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #4 Incredible...

#003: March 1962 - "The Menace of the Miracle Man" 22.05.2019 37:01

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1961 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #3, © 1962 Marvel C...

#002: January 1962 - "The Man In the Ant Hill!" 15.05.2019 43:44

Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October 1961 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #2 Tales to Astonish...