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WHOOPS! Ignore the bit at the end where Bryan says that we'll be starting a new off-week series next week. He jumped the gun by two weeks! Next week will be MAROONED by the Month Episode 02.

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Vicious and the Valiant" - Thor #260, written by Len Wein, art by Walt Simonson and Tony DeZuniga, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Phoenix Unleashed!" - X-Men #105, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"The Trial!" - Avengers #160, written by Jim Shooter, art by George Pérez and Pablo Marcos, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Roger Slifer and David Kraft, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 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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