Paul Levitz is a legend of modern superhero comics, authoring fan-favorite and critically acclaimed runs on Legion of Super-Heroes, World's Finest, and the Justice Society of America before rising through the executive ranks, ultimately becoming President and Publisher of DC Comics from 2002 - 2009. During his tenure at DC, he was responsible for hiring some of the company's most important creators and editors, including Alan Moore, George Pérez, Karen Berger, Marv Wolfman, and John Byrne.

Staying true to his fan-press roots, he continues to blog about the comics industry at paullevitz.com and his very first Marvel comic, Avengers: War Across Time, hits the shelves of your local comics shop TODAY! Buy three copies and tell 'em MBTM sent you!

For MORE THAN AN HOUR of extra content,  including our discussions of Marvel Team-Up #4 (featuring Spider-Man, the X-Men, and MORBIUS!), what we got up to on our season break, even more comics industry insights from Paul Levitz, and our rundown of every other superhero comic that Marvel published in June 1972, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"The Shadow Kingdom" - Kull the Conqueror #4, written by Roy Thomas, art by Marie Severin and John Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Sentinels are Alive and Well!" - Avengers #103, written by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, ©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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Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics is the only podcast in human history where two brothers talk about a thing that they like, in this case, comic books. Will and Kevin Hines are those two brothers, who are also kind of comedians and so much more. They're currently alternating between episodes about John Byrne's legendary Fantastic Four run, and episodes about the first appearances of some of Marvel's most famous characters, and they're all great.

For an extra 30 minutes of content about what the unpublished and never-completed 1963 Annual would have contained — including a page-by-page walkthrough of Alan Moore's own thumbnails of the issue, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in This Episode: 

"Mayhem on Mystery Mile!" - 1963 #1 (Mystery Incorporated), written by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veitch and Dave Gibbons, ©1993 Alan Moore and Rick Veitch

"When Wakes the War-Beast" - 1963 #2 (The Fury), written by Alan Moore, art by Steve Bissette and Dave Gibbons, ©1993 Alan Moore and Steve Bissette

"Double-Deal in Dallas!" - 1963 #3 (Tales of the Uncanny), written by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veitch and Don Simpson, ©1993 Alan Moore and Rick Veitch

"It Came From... Higher Space!" - 1963 #3 (Tales of the Uncanny), written by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veitch and Chester Brown, ©1993 Alan Moore and Rick Veitch

"Showdown in the Shimmering Zone" - 1963 #4 (Tales From Beyond), written by Alan Moore, art by Steve Bissette and John Totleben, ©1993 Alan Moore and Steve Bissette

"Flipsville" - 1963 #4 (Tales From Beyond), written by Alan Moore, art by Jim Valentino and John Totleben, ©1993 Alan Moore and Jim Valentino

"Twelve Hours to Dawn!" - 1963 #5 (Horus, Lord of Light), written by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben, ©1993 Alan Moore and Rick Veitch

"From Here to Alternity!" - 1963 #6 (The Tomorrow Syndicate), written by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veitch and Dave Gibbons, ©1993 Alan Moore and Rick Veitch

"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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Our Season 7 recap covers all of these issues, more or less: Amazing Adventures #3 - 13; Amazing Spider-Man #89 - 111; Astonishing Tales #2 - 13; Avengers #80 - 102; Captain America #130 - 152; Daredevil #68 - 90; Chamber of Darkness #3, 7; Creatures on the Loose #10, 13; Defenders #1; Fantastic Four #103 - 125; Fear #1 - 2, 4 - 5; Incredible Hulk #132 - 154; Iron Man #30 - 49; Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1 - 2; Marvel Feature #2 - 3; Marvel Premiere #1 - 2; Marvel Spotlight #2 - 5; Marvel Team-Up #1 - 3; Monsters on the Prowl #10 - 11; Savage Tales #1; Sub-Mariner #30 - 52; Thor #180 - 202; Tomb of Dracula #1 - 3; Tower of Shadows #1 - 2; Warlock #1; Where Creatures Roam #3; Where Monsters Dwell #3, 10; ©1970-1972 Marvel Comics.

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"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com and follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth.

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Alonso Duralde is the undisputed king of Christmas movies, having authored Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas and co-authored I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies: The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession. You can hear him talk about movies (holiday and otherwise) on just about any film podcast you tune into, but especially Maximum Film!, Linoleum Knife, Breakfast All Day, and Deck the Hallmark.

This episode fits in chronologically with our December 1971 episode (#168), and before our January 1972 episode (#170).

The Issue We Covered in This Episode: 

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" - Marvel Team-Up #1, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, ©1971 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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Deep Dives in this Episode: 

"Island of the Damned!" - Marvel Spotlight #4, written by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Ploog, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Who Stalks the Vampire?" - Tomb of Dracula #3, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Ghost Rider" - Marvel Spotlight #5, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

"Ghostrider" by Alan Vega and Martin Rev, performed by Rollins Band.

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No writer had a greater impact on 1970s Marvel than "Stainless" Steve Englehart. From a four-year stint on the Avengers that included the Avengers/Defenders War, to the redefinition of Captain America and the original Secret Empire storyline, to a Doctor Strange run that is still considered among the character's best, Englehart entered just as Marvel pulled ahead of DC Comics in sales and helped to ensure they wouldn't look back for decades.

For MORE THAN AN HOUR of extra content,  including our discussions of Fantastic Four #125 (Stan Lee's last until 1986) and Avengers #102, as well as our rundown of every other superhero comic that Marvel published in May 1972, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Deep Dives in this Episode: 

"I Slay By the Stars!" - Defenders #1, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

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For 30 more minutes of this episode, which includes our discussions of Marvel's early attempts to tackle racial issues in their stories, as well as Bryan's book report on David F. Walker's BadAzz MoFo, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Out of Hell -- A Hero!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1, written by Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas, art by George Tuska, Billy Graham, and John Romita, ©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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For 55 more minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Avengers #101 and Amazing Adventures #13, as well as our HOT TAKES about Jonathan Hickman and Mike Huddleston's Decorum, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Deep Dives in this Episode: 

"The Birth of... the Gibbon!" - Amazing Spider-Man #110, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita, ©1972 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode: 

"Panic on Park Avenue" - Captain America #151, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Crisis!" - Daredevil #89, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Return of the Monster!" - Fantastic Four #124, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The World, My Jury!" - Incredible Hulk #153, written by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, art by Dick Ayers, Herb Trimpe, and John Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Fury and the Inferno!" - Iron Man #48, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Incredible Shrinking Doom!" - Marvel Feature #4, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Herb Trimpe, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"While the World Spins Mad!" - Marvel Premiere #3, written by Stan Lee and Barry Smith, art by Barry Smith and Dan Adkins, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Armageddon -- At Fifty Fathoms Full!" - Sub-Mariner #51, written by Bill Everett and Mike Friedrich, art by Bill Everett, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Resurrection!" - Thor #201, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©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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Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart not only saved our butts at the last minute when this show almost fell apart, she also talks comics on the internet every weekend on the Casually Comics Sunday Chat. She's a certified punk rock comics genius who's way too good at what she does to waste her time on our nonsense — and yet she does, and we're very grateful. Follow her on Instagram!

There's no extended version of this episode, but you can support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth at the $4/month level to get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Except this week. And that week that Bryan had covid. But seriously, like every other week except those.

Issues Discussed in this Episode: 

"Let the Game Begin" - Avengers #69, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1969 Marvel Comics

"When Strikes the Squadron Sinister!" - Avengers #70, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1969 Marvel Comics

"Endgame!" - Avengers #71, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1969 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 1.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. Outro theme by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

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For 25 more minutes of this episode, which includes our discussion of Iron Man #47 and Fantastic Four #123, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 60 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Issues Discussed in this Episode: 

"Enter: Dr. Strange!" - Amazing Spider-Man #109, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Call Him Killgrave!" - Daredevil #88, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"But Who Will Judge the Hulk?" - Incredible Hulk #152, written by Gary Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by Dick Ayers, Herb Trimpe, and Frank Giacoia, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonthand Twitter at @MarvelBTM, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.