Welcome to Episode #9 of Highway 616 and the third Secret Wars Edition. This week we take a look at two of the X-Men tie in series for the event - X-Tinction Agenda and Years of Future Past #2. Also I discuss some of the long standing conspiracy theories surrounding how the X-Men are used by Marvel and their strained relationship with Fox studios. Perhaps one day we will know the true story and the truth will be out there...

Highway 616 Episode 9: X-spiracy Theories

Four podcasts dedicated to the Complete Marvel Reading Order, both of which talk about major events and individual issues from the history of Marvel Comics starting at the silver age (FF #1) and moving forward. CMRO Podcasts is from the proprietors of the site and covers all issues in the Main 616 order, as well as a lot of history and backstory of what was going on in the comic world when those issues came out. Disorderly Conduct skips to just the important issues and includes a couple of regular contributors and visiting members of the site. Fueled by a little alcohol and a lot of fun.  Avengers Inspirations is a chat between a father and a daughter about the comics that inspiried the Marvel movies.  Highway 616 is a three time weekly podcast by CMRO editor Maidel, as he examines the latest marvel comics while on his way to work.

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In this latest episode, things are heating up for the Agents of SHIELD as Jon and Lily discuss the aftermath of Project Insight. Then it's Silver Age comicky goodness when a man made of sand decides to go back to high school, but Spider-Man's gonna put a stop to his continuing ed plans. And don't miss the first appearance of ... Jessica Jones??!!

Avengers Inspirations 39: Nothing Can Stop the Sandman

Jack Kirby returns to Thor, and Lily drags Jon along for the ride as we watch the thunder god face off with that guy who from The Avengers 5, the Lava Man! Oh, and Jane leaves Don for another doctor??!! And in the MCU Rewatch, Captain America meets a certain winter soldier.

Avengers Inspirations 38: The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man

Jon and Lily are back behind the microphone to discuss Spider-Man's first encounter with one of his greatest enemies, Dr. Octopus! But first, it's time to see how the Agents of SHIELD were faring in the final weeks before the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. So strap in for betrayal and mistrust, followed by Spidey's first big failure!

Avengers Inspirations 37: Spider-Man vs the Strangest Foe of All Time, Doctor Octopus

Lily and Jon are coming at you this time with three more episodes of Agents of SHIELD and two comic book adventures. First, Iron Man meets an iron patriot, but not of America. No, this is the Crimson Dynamo on visit from the halls of Khrushchev, set to take down Iron Man for the good of the Soviet Union. And then, Dr. Strange must face his first repeat villain, Baron Mordo. Wait, it's only his third adventure, and he's already repeating villains? Not even the X-Men stooped that low!

Avengers Inspirations 36: Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo and The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo

Welcome to Episode #12 of Highway 616 and the third Weekend edition (Ed. Note: Sadly I am late posting this, so this weekend edition shows up mid-week). This time I give a detailed history of the widly confusing and intricate publication history of Lady Death and her associated characters. From her creation in Evil Ernie as a vacuous temptress through the re-imagining of her in her Chaos years and on through Avatar and Boundless into the modern day of Coffin Comics.

Highway 616 Episode 9: X-spiracy Theories

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