In addition to being the only person with an @marvel.com address who doesn't immediately flag our emails as spam, Tom Brevoort is Marvel Comics' longest-tenured editor. His official titles are Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of Publishing, but he's basically been shepherding Marvel comics to our local shops for more than two decades, and he's an integral part of charting the editorial direction of Marvel's line on a daily basis. Ensmarten yourself about the history of comics by reading his website and subscribing to his newsletter, and also picking up a copy of the Eisner Award-nominated Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel.

For an additional 55 minutes of this episode, including our deep dive into Thor #193, our rundown of seven more Marvel comics from this month, and a whole lot more Marvel history (like whether or not Johnny Storm was supposed to be a member of the Fantastic Four, and how Marvel got in trouble with the Nixon administration), support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"The Alien, the Ally, and -- Armageddon!" - Fantastic Four #116, written by Archie Goodwin, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"This Beachhead Earth" - Avengers #93, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, ©1971 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.

In this episode, Elliott Kalan begins his Rocky-style training montage to prepare for The Flop House's first LIVE show in over two years! If you're going to be anywhere near Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, August 7th, you owe it to yourself to buy a ticket today and see The Original Peaches live at The Bell House!

And hey, while you're on the internet, how about leaving a five-star review for The Flop House as a 15th birthday present for the world's best podcast! (And then check out Elliott's other podcast, The Who Was? Podcast and buy a copy of Maniac of New York: The Bronx Is Burning.)

For an additional 50 minutes of this episode, including deep dives into Doctor Doom's quest to save his mother's damned soul in Astonishing Tales #8 and the debut of the Defenders in Marvel Premiere #1,plus our listener recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains nearly 50 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"A Monster Called... Morbius!" - Amazing Spider-Man #101, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics

Other Stories Covered in This Episode:

"The Battle of New Brittannia!" - Astonishing Tales #8, written by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Herb Trimpe and Tom Sutton, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"This Badge Bedeviled!" - Astonishing Tales #8, written by Len Wein and Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"All Things Must End!" - Avengers #92, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and George Roussos, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"And In the End..." - Captain America #142, written by Gary Friedrich, art by John Romita and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"In the Eyes... of the Owl!" - Daredevil #80, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Secret of the Eternals" - Fantastic Four #115, written by Stan Lee and Archie Goodwin, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Monster and the Madman!" - Incredible Hulk #144, written by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Dick Ayers and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"When Demons Wail!" - Iron Man #42, written by Gerry Conway, art by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"And a House Whose Name... Is Death!" - Sub-Mariner #42, written by Gerry Conway, art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Conflagration!" - Thor #192, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1971 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.

Douglas Wolk is the brilliant but twisted comics scientist behind All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, the best book ever written about Marvel Comics, ever. He's also the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean, as well as the host of Voice of Latveria, the best podcast ever recorded about Doctor Doom. Partake in his four-color genius at the 616 Society, the one-issue-a-day book club for Marvel Comics nerds.

For an additional 50 minutes of this episode, including the next chapter of the Kree-Skrull War in Avengers #91 and rapid-fire summaries of 10 more stories from June 1971, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"The Spider or the Man?" - Amazing Spider-Man #100, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 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.

Elana Levin is the host of the outstanding Graphic Policy Radio podcast, which talks about comics, genre movies and television all through the lens of politics and social change. Bryan recently guested on a roundtable tribute to the great Neal Adams and didn't mention Expanding Earth Theory even once.

For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including Doctor Doom's invasion of Wakanda in Astonishing Tales #7 and rapid-fire summaries of eight more stories from May 1971, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"A Day In the Life of --" - Amazing Spider-Man #99, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?" - Incredible Hulk #142, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 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.

Mike Allred is one of the greatest and most prolific comics creators in the history of the industry. From his creator-owned work like Madman (celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022), Red Rocket 7, The Golden Plates,  iZombie, and Bowie, to critically acclaimed runs on Marvel titles, including FF (with Matt Fraction), X-Statix (with Peter Milligan), and the Eisner Award-winning Silver Surfer (with Dan Slott), Mike has repeatedly redefined the medium and himself as an artist.

His latest work, X-Ray Robot, is now available in trade paperback at your local comics shop. The glasses-free 3D cover gallery in the back of the book will blow your mind.

Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Enjoy this extended edition, with more than an hour of extra content. Our wide-ranging conversation touches on Mike's early career, his spirituality, his lifelong struggle with mental health, and what we promise is the sweetest meet-cute you've ever heard.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"Enter -- the Exquisite Elemental!" - Fantastic Four #81, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby w/Joe Sinnott, ©1968 Marvel Comics

"Even an Android Can Cry" - Avengers #58, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and George Klein, ©1968 Marvel Comics

"To Squash a Spider!" - Amazing Spider-Man #67, written by Stan Lee, art by John Romita and Jim Mooney, ©1968 Marvel Comics

"The Power and the Prize!" - Silver Surfer #3, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1968 Marvel Comics

"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, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth 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.

For an additional 35 minutes of this episode, including the first appearance of Doc Samson in Incredible Hulk #141 and the death (?) of Thor in Thor #189, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 40 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"The Only Good Alien..." - Avengers #89, written by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, ©1971 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.

As the founder of Kitchen Sink Press, Denis Kitchen published some of the most important independent and underground comics of the last 50 years, including Bizarre Sex, Gay Comix, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Will Eisner’s Quarterly, The Crow, and From Hell. He has also been a lifelong defender of the First Amendment rights of comics retailers, creators, and readers, and is the founder of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, of which Marvel by the Month is a member. We hope you'll consider becoming one as well at cbldf.org.

For an additional 40 minutes of this episode, including nearly half an hour of additional conversation with Denis Kitchen, plus our CBLDF-themed recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes — and more being added every week.

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"-- And Now, The Goblin!" - Amazing Spider-Man #96, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"In the Grip of the Goblin!" - Amazing Spider-Man #97, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Goblin's Last Gasp!" - Amazing Spider-Man #98, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 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.

Seanbaby launched what was probably the first comedy website on the internet, and he's the co-founder of what might be the last one: 1900HOTDOG. Sample their savory processed humor for free, and then support them on Patreon for even more naturally cased hilarity.

For 60 more minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Thor #188 ("The End of Infinity!") and the second half of Harlan Ellison's comics masterpiece in Incredible Hulk #140 ("The Brute That Shouted Love at the Heart of the Atom!"), as well as our Marvel by the Minute lightning round featuring seven more stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with over 40 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"The Summons of Psyklop" - Avengers #88, written by Harlan Ellison and Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1971 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.

Writer Joe Keatinge has been our most frequent guest, and with good reason: no one appreciates early Marvel weirdness more than him! His entire life has been leading up to this episode.

For an additional 40 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into the Neal Adams story from Tower of Shadows #2 ("One Hungers") and our MONSTER by the Minute speed round covering eight Silver and Bronze Age Marvel horror stories — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with more than 40 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"At the Stroke of Midnight" - Tower of Shadows #1, written and drawn by Jim Steranko, ©1969 Marvel Comics

"...Man-Thing!" - Savage Tales #1, by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"MONSTER by the Month" theme and all incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth, 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.

Nick Orr is a brilliant multimedia artist whose Prince and the Pea is available at Books with Pictures, where he ensures that only the finest funnybooks make it into our hands each and every week. We salute his service.

For an additional 50 minutes of this episode — including our deep dives into Incredible Hulk #139 ("Many Foes Has the Hulk!") and Avengers #87 ("Look Homeward, Avenger!") — support us on Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our super-secret bonus feed of content, with almost 40 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

"To Stalk the Spider-Man" - Captain America #137, written by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics

Marvel by the Minute Issues:

"Hell On Earth!" - Amazing Adventures #6, written by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams and John Verpoorten, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Blood Will Tell!" - Amazing Adventures #6, written by Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!" - Daredevil #75, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"One From Four Leaves Three!" - Fantastic Four #110, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"In This Hour of Earthdoom!" - Iron Man #37 - Dave Sim letter!, written by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck and Jim Mooney, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Way to Dusty Death!" - Sub-Mariner #37, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The World Is Lost!" - Thor #187, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 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.