Comic Book Time Machine

By Comic Book Time Machine

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What's Comic Book Time Machine about?

Celebrating comics, from a couple days ago to a century ago!

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Comic Book Time Machine episodes:

10.27.2023
PREDATOR VS WOLVERINE Verses JUSTICE LEAGUE VS KONG VS GODZILLA (Ben) – CBTM186
It’s a battle royale of battle royale comics! Predator vs Wolverine verses Justice League vs Kong vs Godzilla!!! Which comic book will win? Which has the better art? The better story? The better price? The better covers? And when it...
08.05.2023
Daniel And Matt Say Goodbye (Group) – CBTM185
Daniel is moving across the country, so he and Matt met one last time to talk comics and selling collectibles on eBay. Plus, a special guest appearance by Ben Avery!
03.24.2023
Adventure into Fear #10 (Man-Thing 50 Years Later) – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 23/CBTM184
Man-Thing celebrated his 50th anniversary recently, and so as time goes on the issues of his comic books have been celebrating their own 50th anniversaries! While I am not sure how long this will last, I wanted to take a...
12.23.2022
“Master Assassin of Mars” Parts 7-9 (John Carter, Warlord of Mars 21, 22, & 23) – MCC123/CBTM183
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. For this episode, Ben reads the next three chapters in the 12 issue epic “Master Assassin of Mars” from...
12.19.2022
Marvel Comics Blind Bag from Wal-Mart (Ben) – CBTM182
Ben opens another blind bag, this one purchased from a store that purchased it from a Wal-Mart to resell it. Ben rescued it from a table filled with random items from Wal-Mart. The comic books inside are not anything that...
10.31.2022
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ (Ben) – CBTM181
No, your ears aren’t deceiving you! This episode is going out on THREE different feeds! We recording this episode for WELCOME TO LEVEL SEVEN (Ben’s podcast about the Marvel Cinematic Universe), and his co-host Stewart agreed to let him repurpose...
10.31.2022
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 22/CBTM181
No, your ears aren’t deceiving you! This episode is going out on THREE different feeds! We recording this episode for WELCOME TO LEVEL SEVEN (Ben’s podcast about the Marvel Cinematic Universe), and his co-host Stewart agreed to let him repurpose...
10.21.2022
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 22/CBTM181
No, your ears aren’t deceiving you! This episode is going out on THREE different feeds! We recording this episode for WELCOME TO LEVEL SEVEN (Ben’s podcast about the Marvel Cinematic Universe), and his co-host Stewart agreed to let him repurpose...
04.07.2022
“Warriors Three” (Shogun Warriors #2, March 1979) – MCC122/CBTM180
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Ben returns to 1979 to read the toy-line tie-in SHOGUN WARRIORS! Last issue introduced three pilots and one robot...
03.30.2022
Ben on The Baron Earls Show (Ben) – CBTM179
Recently, Ben was a guest on The Baron Earls Show, and he had the chance to chat with them about his comic book career, current projects, and other fun things. You can find The Baron Earls Show here:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBARONEARLSShow You can...
03.16.2022
THE DEFENDERS in “The Best Defense” Mini-Series (Ben) – CBTM178
A mini-series Ben learned about almost accidentally became a pleasant surprise. It was self-contained, all the parts were well written, and it referenced the past and present in ways that were accessible and easy to understand. This is a “lost...
03.10.2022
GHOSTLY HAUNTS #31: Flea Market Challnge Pt. 2 – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 21/CBTM 177
So in the previous episode from the main feed of Comic Book Time Machine, Ben talked about the first part of the Flea Market Challenge – he had $3 cash in his wallet and determined to find a comic or...
01.15.2022
THE DALEKS Comic Strip Collection (Ben) – CBTM175
In the 1960s, Doctor Who’s enemies enjoyed some popularity among the youth of England. Because of contractual ownership, Terry Nation, as the Daleks’ creator, was able to license the characters for a number of things, including the comic strips contained...
12.29.2021
“Highwire to Heaven” (Re-Upload) (Human Fly #19, March 1979) MCC121/CBTM174
(We have moved our websites to a new server, and as a result we lost this post, meaning I had to re-upload it. Please accept our apologies if you had this show up in your feed twice. Thank you!) Using...
10.07.2021
Antique Store BLIND BAG: 10 Different Comics $14.95 (Ben) – CBTM173
So while at an antique store with my wife, I came across a box of comics. Amidst the too-expensive for what they were back issues, was a packet of comics that had an original price tag of $14.95 and that...
09.23.2021
STAR TREK: DEBT OF HONOR Graphic Novel (Ben) – CBTM172
An unexpected find at the comic book shop! Alone, on a shelf off to the side, was an unusually formatted book: large format, saddle stitched, on cheaper cardstock. It was a Star Trek graphic novel in a decidedly un-graphic novel...
09.09.2021
“Annihilation” (Battlestar Galactica #1) – MCC120/CBTM171
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. And we’re beginning the journey to find a lonely plant . . . known as . . . EARTH!...
07.23.2021
HEROES REBORN Vol. 2 Main Series (Ben) – CBTM170
Drawn by two primary things – the alternate Marvel universe and Phil Coulson – Ben gave Heroes Reborn a chance. Ben hated the Coulson part, but the series itself was so good that he went all in and got all...
06.19.2021
Disney Plus: The First Six Months THE MISSING EPISODE! (Group) – CBTM169
NOTE: This episode was SUPPOSED to be episode 163 . . . but I screwed up! So we’re posting it NOW, as episode 169. Sorry!!! (~ Ben) Disney+ is six months old, so Matt interviewed our resident Disney expert, Daniel...
06.12.2021
Top Ten Marvel Comics Characters (Group) – CBTM168
Daniel and Matt list their Top 10 favorite characters from Marvel Comics!
06.05.2021
Top Ten DC Comics Characters (Group) – CBTM167
Daniel and Matt list their Top 10 favorite characters from DC Comics!
05.29.2021
THE SWAMP THING 1-3 & CURSE OF THE MAN-THING Full Series – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 20/CBTM 167
What a time to love comic book swamp monsters! First up: Ben takes a quick look at the second issue of Swamp Thing Future State Then: The Swamp Thing is a ten issue maxi-series by Ram V and Mike Perkins,...
01.09.2021
Endless Winter and Future State Swamp Thing #1 – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 19/CBTM 166
The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 featured two comic book events with Swamp Thing, and this week had a couple swamp related surprises in the comics world. As usual, Ben judges these swamp based comics using the following...
12.28.2020
Wal-Mart’s WW84 Blind Bag – CBTM165
Ben takes a look at a blind bag comic set that Wal-Mart had earlier this summer, set to be released to coincide with the Wonder Woman sequel. Now that the movie is actually being released, Ben pulled out the “bag”...
12.25.2020
Christmas at THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY #257 – CBTM164
It’s the 70s! And it’s a serial killer! And it’s Santa Claus!?! It’s a Christmas miracle that I found this comic on Christmas Eve when I was waiting for my kids to fall asleep and it’s an audacious framing story...
12.21.2020
JLA #111 “The Man Who Killed Santa Claus” (Christmas Comic) – CBTM163
It’s the Christmas season! Who’s up for a good murder mystery? Well, if you are up for a good murder mystery, you’re going to have to settle for this . . . Three stories. One hundred pages. And a LOT...
11.04.2020
“Shadow of a Dark Lord” (Star Wars #21, March 1979) – MCC119 and CBTM162
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Star Wars continues! Luke faces Vader . . . in a hallucination! Han Solo faces Chewy . . ....
10.13.2020
LEGEND OF THE SWAMP THING Special and EMPYRE: AVENGERS Mini-Series – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 18/CBTM161
Two swamp-related comics have been released recently, so Ben heads off to the swamps to record about them. As usual, Ben judges these swamp based comics using the following paradigm:CONTENT – is the story good?COVER – is the cover poster-worthy?CREATURE...
10.05.2020
DC Four-Packs at Wal-Mart (Ben) – CBTM160
Wal-Mart and DC Comics are done with the 100-Page Giants, and have now moved to a blind bag style of comics. Each blind bag isn’t really BLIND because they are packaging the same four comics in each of the five...
06.04.2020
The New 52 Overview (Group) – CBTM159
Back in 2013, Daniel and Matt recorded a long conversation discussing every single series released as part of the first wave of The New 52!
05.31.2020
ALLEGIANCE COMICS Review: Bass Reeves, Red Rooster, Norah’s Saga, and The Futurists (Ben) – CBTM158
An overview and review of the new Allegiance Comics publisher’s output, with their four “pilot episode” comics: Bass Reeves, an historical fiction biography western; Red Rooster, a superhero period piece; Norah’s Saga, a young adult geared adventure series set in...
05.27.2020
SUPERMAN by John Byrne: a Not-So-Blind Blind Bag (Ben) – CBTM157
After receiving a gift of a sealed set of comics from the 80s, Ben of course opens the set and immediately destroys the collectible value! But what does he find inside? Well, he wasn’t surprised by the issues (the packaging...
05.22.2020
New 52 GREEN TEAM (Group) – CBTM156
The full team of the three comic book time travelers is together again to talk about a comic book series that none of them had read and none of them new what to expect! The never before collected GREEN TEAM:...
05.08.2020
Matt and Daniel’s Quarantine Comic Book Talk – CBTM155 (Group)
The world is on lockdown! Millions are stuck inside their homes! Yet quarantine has led to Daniel and Matt reuniting to discuss comic books from yesterday, today, and tomorrow!
05.04.2020
Ben’s Quarantine Comics! (Ben) – CBTM154
The world is on lockdown! Millions are stuck inside their homes! Yet quarantine has led Ben to read some comics that he may not have read, because it led him to make some purchase he may not have made. The...
04.18.2020
WEAPON PLUS feat. Man-Slaughter – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 17
Ben returns to the swamp for a Man-Thing related episode! This time, he takes a look at the NEW swamp character, Man-Slaughter! And he pops open a soda that’s swamp-themed AND Avery-themed. And post credit, he takes a look at...
02.18.2020
“The Lady and the Lion!” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #21, February 1979) – MCC118 and CBTM152
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. The Master Assassin of Mars continues . . . with gladiatorial combat in an arena against a very big...
02.09.2020
“Earth!” (Micronauts #2, Feb 1979) – MCC117 and CBTM151
The Micronauts move from inner space to yard space as they take on one of the great dangers of the back yard - a lawn mower!
01.20.2020
“Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #2 – CBTM150 (Ben)
It’s the 70s! And it’s a serial killer! And it’s Jack the Ripper! And it’s based on a story by the writer of PSYCHO and that Jack the Ripper episode of Star Trek! It’s time to Journey into the Mysterious...
01.12.2020
“A Gathering of Vultures” (Human Fly #19, Feb 1979) – MCC116
The Human Fly travels to his next stunt location and find some real world issues that need to be taken care of, REAL-LIFE SUPERHERO STYLE!
01.06.2020
“With Dugan on the Docks” (Godzilla #19, February 1979) – MCC115
Godzilla, now man-sized, sneaks through the city . . . until he comes to a face-off with Dum Dum Dugan. A face-off that finally allows Dum Dum and Big-G to come face to face and go mano-a-mano!
01.02.2020
HERCULES: PRINCE OF POWER #1 – CBTM147 (Ben)
One of Ben’s favorite comics of all time is Hercules: Prince of Power #1, for a number of reasons. And for a number of reasons he has not devoted an episode about it. But when he was asked to come...
11.24.2019
“Everything Eats, Everything Dies” feat. SWAMP THING and THE PLOT – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 16
Ben returns to the swamp to talk about: How Wal-Mart has changed the way they are publishing their exclusive 100 Page Giants, which are no longer exclusive, and how Ben has released himself from having to buy them all GIANT...
08.17.2019
Ten Comics for $10 Blind Bag – CBTM145 (Ben)
Ben opens a Wal-Mart exclusive blind bag and gets a number of surprises, including a series that he wants to read, some #1 issues that actually AREN’T, and a lot more unwrapping than he expected.
06.20.2019
“Even Monsters Get Scared” feat. Swamp Thing TV and Comics – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 15
Journey to the swamp with Ben as he covers: Alan Moore’s Saga of the Swamp Thing volume 1 (issues 20-27) The Wal-Mart exclusive 100 Page Comic Giant Swamp Thing #5 Swamp Monsters, the collection of public domain pre-code swamp monster...
05.04.2019
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 (Ben) – CBTM143
Ben goes to his neighborhood comic/collectibles shop and gets some free comics and buys some comics. This episode, he talks about his “haul”. And while he didn’t plan to record a review of what he got, he did get around...
04.12.2019
SWAMP THING 100-PAGE COMIC GIANT and Wal-Mart Exclusives Update – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 14
The twelfth episode in the SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS series takes a look at the all new Wal-Mart exclusive Swamp Thing series — part of their 100-Page Comic Giant series! This episode is...
01.31.2019
Christmas Time Comic Talk (Group) – CBTM141
In this episode, we present to you a Christmas time comic conversation that Daniel and Matt had during an afternoon of fun they shared together.
11.01.2018
A WEIRD WAR TALE: Week of Weird Day 7 – CBTM140 (Ben)
This comic was a “grail” comic for me that I found while at a comic book convention a little while ago. I was waiting for a special time to podcast about it. That time is now! But it was not...
10.31.2018
A WEIRD TEAM-UP: Week of Weird Day 6 – CBTM139 (Ben)
A weird trilogy from the Fantastic Four’s history, featuring a weird new team! Ghost Rider! Hulk! Spider-Man! Wolverine! Together, they are the NEW FANTASTIC FOUR! This one has everything! At least, that’s what the cover promises. “Even the kitchen sink.”...

What's Comic Book Time Machine about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Comic Book Time Machine episodes:

PREDATOR VS WOLVERINE Verses JUSTICE LEAGUE VS KONG VS GODZILLA (Ben) – CBTM186

Daniel And Matt Say Goodbye (Group) – CBTM185

Adventure into Fear #10 (Man-Thing 50 Years Later) – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 23/CBTM184

“Master Assassin of Mars” Parts 7-9 (John Carter, Warlord of Mars 21, 22, & 23) – MCC123/CBTM183

Marvel Comics Blind Bag from Wal-Mart (Ben) – CBTM182

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ (Ben) – CBTM181

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 22/CBTM181

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT on Disney+ – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 22/CBTM181

“Warriors Three” (Shogun Warriors #2, March 1979) – MCC122/CBTM180

Ben on The Baron Earls Show (Ben) – CBTM179

THE DEFENDERS in “The Best Defense” Mini-Series (Ben) – CBTM178

GHOSTLY HAUNTS #31: Flea Market Challnge Pt. 2 – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 21/CBTM 177

THE DALEKS Comic Strip Collection (Ben) – CBTM175

“Highwire to Heaven” (Re-Upload) (Human Fly #19, March 1979) MCC121/CBTM174

Antique Store BLIND BAG: 10 Different Comics $14.95 (Ben) – CBTM173

STAR TREK: DEBT OF HONOR Graphic Novel (Ben) – CBTM172

“Annihilation” (Battlestar Galactica #1) – MCC120/CBTM171

HEROES REBORN Vol. 2 Main Series (Ben) – CBTM170

Disney Plus: The First Six Months THE MISSING EPISODE! (Group) – CBTM169

Top Ten Marvel Comics Characters (Group) – CBTM168

Top Ten DC Comics Characters (Group) – CBTM167

THE SWAMP THING 1-3 & CURSE OF THE MAN-THING Full Series – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 20/CBTM 167

Endless Winter and Future State Swamp Thing #1 – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 19/CBTM 166

Wal-Mart’s WW84 Blind Bag – CBTM165

Christmas at THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY #257 – CBTM164

JLA #111 “The Man Who Killed Santa Claus” (Christmas Comic) – CBTM163

“Shadow of a Dark Lord” (Star Wars #21, March 1979) – MCC119 and CBTM162

LEGEND OF THE SWAMP THING Special and EMPYRE: AVENGERS Mini-Series – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 18/CBTM161

DC Four-Packs at Wal-Mart (Ben) – CBTM160

The New 52 Overview (Group) – CBTM159

ALLEGIANCE COMICS Review: Bass Reeves, Red Rooster, Norah’s Saga, and The Futurists (Ben) – CBTM158

SUPERMAN by John Byrne: a Not-So-Blind Blind Bag (Ben) – CBTM157

New 52 GREEN TEAM (Group) – CBTM156

Matt and Daniel’s Quarantine Comic Book Talk – CBTM155 (Group)

Ben’s Quarantine Comics! (Ben) – CBTM154

WEAPON PLUS feat. Man-Slaughter – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 17

“The Lady and the Lion!” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #21, February 1979) – MCC118 and CBTM152

“Earth!” (Micronauts #2, Feb 1979) – MCC117 and CBTM151

“Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper” JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #2 – CBTM150 (Ben)

“A Gathering of Vultures” (Human Fly #19, Feb 1979) – MCC116

“With Dugan on the Docks” (Godzilla #19, February 1979) – MCC115

HERCULES: PRINCE OF POWER #1 – CBTM147 (Ben)

“Everything Eats, Everything Dies” feat. SWAMP THING and THE PLOT – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 16

Ten Comics for $10 Blind Bag – CBTM145 (Ben)

“Even Monsters Get Scared” feat. Swamp Thing TV and Comics – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 15

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 (Ben) – CBTM143

SWAMP THING 100-PAGE COMIC GIANT and Wal-Mart Exclusives Update – SWAMP THINGS Ep. 14

Christmas Time Comic Talk (Group) – CBTM141

A WEIRD WAR TALE: Week of Weird Day 7 – CBTM140 (Ben)

A WEIRD TEAM-UP: Week of Weird Day 6 – CBTM139 (Ben)