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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Knights and White Satin!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #6, written by Steve Englehart and Gerry Conway, art by Billy Graham and Paul Reinman, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"A Traitor Stalks Among Us!" - Avengers #106, written by Steve Englehart, art by Rich Buckler, George Tuska, and Dave Cockrum, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Master Plan of the Space Phantom!" - Avengers #107, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin, George Tuska, and Dave Cockrum, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Check -- And Mate!" - Avengers #108, written by Steve Englehart, art by Don Heck, Dave Cockrum, and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©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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