Marveling at Marvel's Marvels

Join us this week to learn the comic origins of Legion! Come to find out about the star of the new FX show and stay for our discussion on the use of characters as plot devices, omega level mutants, and bad haircuts.

Hey, bub, it's time for one of Marvel's most famous heroes: Wolverine! We scratch the surface of this amazing character, discussing his origins, rise to prominence, and fondness for teenage girl sidekicks.

It's time for everyone's favorite interdimensional television producer, Mojo! Tune in for a weird conversation on spinelessness, Big Cheese, and Noam Chomski.

In this very special episode, Allen brings a batch of bizarre beings.  Some are Marvel characters and the rest are his own unique creations- can you tell which are which? You won't want to miss this jaunt into the mind of our marvelous moderator!

What better way to close out our first year than with the ever lovin' blue eyed Thing! In addition to giving the idol of millions his due, we talk about Jack Kirby, the Riot Act, and what Marvel taught us about religion.

Come chill with one of Marvel's coolest characters, Iceman!  We have a brisk conversation on Thin Lizzy, accents, and punching Nazis. And we even find a few minutes to talk about the character, too...

It's our 50th episode!  To celebrate the occasion, we crack open a bottle of champagne and bring you the incomparable Nick Fury! We discuss the history of Marvel's #1 super spy and pay special tribute to Jim Steranko's legendary run on the character. A very special thank you to all the listeners who have made this landmark possible.  Without you, there would be no Marveling at Marvel's Marvels. Th...

It's a triple episode!  Join us for a primer on the three biggest secret organizations in Marvel: S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, and A.I.M!

We proudly present one of the greatest heroes to be a member of the X-men, Kitty Pryde! You won't want to miss this great episode and our talk of Wolverine's teen sidekicks, putting stuff in other stuff, and... hot dogs. And be sure to stick around to the very end- there's a little something special after the closing music...

Join us for a conversation on the original X-Man, Cyclops!  Topics include time travel, mind babies, and properties of light.

For our final episode of the year, it's Drax the Destroyer!  Learn the comic origin of the member of the Guardians of the Galaxy in this conversation on Thanos, space foxes, and 2016.

Happy Holidays, Marvelers! Come and unwrap this very special mystery episode- our gift to you! See if you can guess the character before Josef does!

We follow up our last episode with the incomparable Scarlet Witch! Join us for a magical discussion on chaos, magic babies, and bovine midwives. We highly recommend listening to our Vision episode before this one.  It's an episodic team-up!

Behold, noble listeners, a Vision appears! In what may be our most bonkers episode to date, we talk about synthezoids, the Negative Zone, and mayonnaise.

This week, we present everyone's favorite parasite, Venom! Bond with us over symbiotes, alternate Spidey costumes, and the perils of alien clothing.

For this special "all spoiler" episode, we dive deep into the 2016 Dr Strange movie.  Find out what your favorite(?) podcast hosts think about American accents, movie magic, and the proper way to greet someone's return from a long absence.

Join us as we take a quick run through Marvel's Secret Wars!  We discuss the 1984 original, mention the 1986 sequel, and talk a little on the 2015 event.

Behold, the greatest of all foes, Latveria's sole monarch: DOOM!  We delve into the history and mindset of Victor Von Doom in this dense discussion of magic, technology, and deviltry.  Heed the words of Doom!

From deep in the Marvel archives, we pull a true D-list hero: Demolition Man.  Join us for his tragic, and occasionally comic, tale and learn about comic book wrestling leagues, the Power Broker, and the plight of the homeless in Marvel New York.

For our very special Halloween episode, we bring you not just monsters, but GIANT MONSTERS! Join us on a trip to the early days of Marvel, when giant beasts, aliens, and demons roamed the Earth.

Nothing could stop us from bringing you the Juggernaut!  Alongside this indomitable villain, we cover Black Tom Cassidy, cosplay, and the utility of concrete.

We breeze through this episode with Storm! Our discussion on the wind rider includes hair styles, movie punks, and Toto.

We smash through episode 34 with the Queen of the Green, She-Hulk!  Our sensational conversation covers lawyer clothes, 70s TV, and the definition of "book".

Join us, Marvelers, for a deep discussion on a truly great character, Spider-Woman!  We dive into the Milo Manara cover controversy, discuss making a great character from nothing, and even touch on Spider-Punk.  You won't want to miss this great episode!

Prepare to remember Marvel's forgotten Silver Age hero, The Sentry!  I could tell you all about the episode here, but you'd forget...