It took us almost a year, but we finally brought Sylvia on as a guest after her extraordinarily generous contribution to the GoFundMe of our much loved and much missed friend, Jennifer Lumbley. We are so grateful for the relief that Sylvia's gift brought Jennifer during a time when it mattered most. 💚

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"We Must Free the Defenders!" - Defenders #45, written by David Kraft and Roger Slifer, art by Keith Giffen and Klaus Janson with Gerry Conway, letters by John Frost, colors by Dave Hunt, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Terrible Threat of the Tri-Animan!" - Werewolf by Night #43, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Debra James, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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