Marvel New Universe Comics Podcast

These two comics start to hit their stride and one of them earns A ratings from both of us! In Mark Hazzard: Merc, Merc trades the jungles and fighting rebels for a little league baseball game. It's Merc though, so can we really imagine it isn't going to get violent? Kickers, Inc #2 features the Kickers on their first mission and maybe, just maybe there is a robot and some 80's NYC street gangs?

In this episode we start by talking about the various comics books Marvel is publishing in the second month of the New Universe. Then we have Nightmask 2 where Night Mask enters the dream of his first patient, and PSI Force 2 where the kids argue while they drag the body of their fallen leader across San Fransico. Also Andy develops a new Voltron-based ratings system.

In this episode we look back at the first issues of each series briefly and talk about which were our favorite issues. Then we discuss Starbrand issue 2 where Ken is starting to figure out what he can and cannot do with his powers. Then Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #2 where Eddie uses a pair of strong arms to get into trouble, and Jenny and Spitfire face off against some kind of "Death Tank".

Here in this episode we work on developing a new snappy opening line (let us know if you prefer Andy's or Steven's) and get to talk about two of our favorite New Universe books: Justice and DP7. Here we also start a kill count for Justice. Will anyone survive Justice? Who is Scuzz and what is his power? Find out by listening! note: New and improved microphones in this episode and for all going for...

We look at the fourth and fifth brand new series of the New Universe that are about as different from each other as possible. The gritty Mark Hazzard: Merc #1, and the more family friendly Kickers, Inc #1. Which issue has more characters die? Find out by listening! The answer may surprise you (but probably won't)

We continue our tour of the issue #1s of the New Universe with Nightmask #1 and Psi Force #1. We've got a brother-sister dream exploring duo (Nightmask) and a reluctant team of teens with psychic powers (Psi Force). We also meet Wayne in Psi-Force, who would be my nomination for best new character of 1986. [re-recorded to fix audio issues]

Two comic fans and chemists begin a grand tour of the New Universe! Marvel Comics attempt at creating a brand new comics universe in 1986. We will walk through and discuss two issues an episode, starting with Starbrand #1 and Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #1 The Journey Starts Here!