Marvel by the Month

By Bryan Stratton, Jamie Wenger, Robb MilneArts Books Leisure History Animation & Manga

Marvel by the Month episodes

September 11, 2019 #019: ESSENTIAL MBTM Vol. 1: The Marvel Age of Comics (November 1961 - August 1963)
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the coverdate (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand dates for this episode are August 1961 - June 1963.
Reading List: Fantastic Four #1 - 17, Annual #1; Tales to Astonish (featuring Ant-Man) #27, 35 - 46; Incredible Hulk #1 - 6; Amazing Fantasy #15; Journey Into Mystery #83 - 95; Strange Tales #102 - 111, Annual #2; Amazing Spider-Man #1 - 3; Tales of Suspense #39 - 44; Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 - 2; ©1961 - 1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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1 hr 5 min
September 04, 2019 #018: August 1963 - "Defeated by Doctor Doom"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is May/June 1963.
Reading List: Fantastic Four #17, Journey Into Mystery #95, Strange Tales #111, Tales of Suspense #44, Tales to Astonish #46, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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57 min
August 28, 2019 #017: July 1963 - "Dr. Strange, Master of Black Magic!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1963.
Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #3, Fantastic Four Annual #1, Fantastic Four #16, Journey Into Mystery #94, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #2, Strange Tales #110, Tales of Suspense #43, Tales to Astonish #45, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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1 hr
August 21, 2019 #016: June 1963 - "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is March/April 1963.
Reading List: Strange Tales Annual #2, Journey Into Mystery #93, Strange Tales #109, Tales of Suspense #42, Tales to Astonish #44, Fantastic Four #15, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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1 hr
August 14, 2019 #015: May 1963 - "Duel to the Death With the Vulture!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1963.
Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #2, Fantastic Four #14, Journey Into Mystery #92, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, Strange Tales #108, Tales of Suspense #41, Tales to Astonish #43, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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1 hr 2 min
August 07, 2019 #014: April 1963 - "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is January/February 1963.
Reading List: Fantastic Four #13, Tales of Suspense #40, Strange Tales #107, Journey Into Mystery #91, Tales to Astonish #42, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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50 min
July 31, 2019 #013: March 1963 (w/Jamie Lewis) - "Iron Man Is Born!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1962/January 1963.
Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #1, Fantastic Four #12, Tales of Suspense #39, Incredible Hulk #6, Strange Tales #106, Tales to Astonish #41, Journey Into Mystery #90, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com
58 min
July 24, 2019 #012: February 1963 - "The Day That Ant-Man Failed!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is November/December 1962.
Reading List: Fantastic Four #11, Strange Tales #105, Tales to Astonish #40, Journey Into Mystery #89, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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49 min
July 17, 2019 #011: January 1963 (w/Noah Campbell) - "The Human Torch Meets Paste-Pot Pete!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October/November 1962.
Reading List: Fantastic Four #10, Incredible Hulk #5, Journey Into Mystery #88, Strange Tales #104, Tales to Astonish #39, ©1963 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com
1 hr 23 min
July 10, 2019 #010: December 1962 (w/JL Watkins) - "The End of the Fantastic Four!"
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1962.

Reading List: Fantastic Four #9, Journey Into Mystery #87, Strange Tales #103, Tales to Astonish #38, ©1962 Marvel Comics.
"Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com
53 min