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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Spidey Cops Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #112, by John Romita and Gerry Conway, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"They Call the Doctor... Octopus!" - Amazing Spider-Man #113, art by John Romita, written by Gerry Conway, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Hammerhead?" - Amazing Spider-Man #114, art by John Romita, Tony Mortellaro, and Jim Starlin, written by Gerry Conway, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Last Battle!" - Amazing Spider-Man #115, art by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro, written by Gerry Conway, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Captain America -- Hero or Hoax?" - Captain America #153, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Falcon Fights Alone!" - Captain America #154, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!" - Captain America #155, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Two Into One Won't Go!" - Captain America #156, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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