Marvel by the Month

During our Season 9 hiatus, we've been covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Episodes 2-14 have free previews on our public feed. Become a Patron if you want to hear the full episodes, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes!

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Brass and Blackness (A Death Move!)" - Master of Kung Fu #51, written by Doug Moench, art by Jim Craig with Pablo Marcos, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"City in the Top of the World" - Master of Kung Fu #48, written by Doug Moench with Paul Gulacy, art by Paul Gulacy with Jack Abel and Pablo Marcos, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Affair of the Agent Who Died!" - Master of Kung Fu #49, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Pablo Marcos, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Dreamslayer!" - Master of Kung Fu #50, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"The Death Seed!" - Master of Kung Fu #45, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Pablo Marcos, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Spider Spell!" - Master of Kung Fu #46, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Pablo Marcos, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Phantom Sand" - Master of Kung Fu #47, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Pablo Marcos, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Hugh Paley, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"The Clock of Shattered Time" - Master of Kung Fu #42, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Tom Sutton, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"A Flash of Purple Sparks" - Master of Kung Fu #43, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Jack Abel, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Prelude: Golden Daggers (A Death Run)" - Master of Kung Fu #44, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Jack Abel, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Slain In Secrecy, And By Illusion!" - Master of Kung Fu #41, written by Doug Moench, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Fortress of S'ahra Sharn!" - Master of Kung Fu Annual #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with John Tartaglione and Duffy Voland, letters by Jean Hipp, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Cat" - Master of Kung Fu #38, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Fight Without Pity" - Master of Kung Fu #39, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by George Roussos, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"The Murder Agency" - Master of Kung Fu #40, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Death-Hand and the Sun of Mordillo" - Master of Kung Fu #35, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by George Roussos, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Cages of Myth, Menagerie of Mirrors!" - Master of Kung Fu #36, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Web of Dark Death!" - Master of Kung Fu #37, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with Sal Trapani, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

All music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering the Paul Gulacy era of Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Assault on an Angry Sea!" - Master of Kung Fu #32, written by Doug Moench, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by George Roussos, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Wicked Messenger of Madness" - Master of Kung Fu #33, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Cyclone at the Center of a Madman's Crown!" - Master of Kung Fu #34, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Every week during our Season 9 hiatus, we're covering three issues of Paul Gulacy's run on Master of Kung Fu. Check out the first issue in the free preview, and become a Patron if you want to hear the rest of the episode, plus over 200 extended and exclusive bonus episodes.

Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"The Crystal Connection" - Master of Kung Fu #29, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"A Gulf of Lions" - Master of Kung Fu #30, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"Snowbuster" - Master of Kung Fu #31, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)