Marveling at Marvel's Marvels

By Allen, Josef, and Jonathan

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What's Marveling at Marvel's Marvels about?

Each week, Allen, Josef, and Jonathan discuss a comic book character (or team). Jonathan, a lifelong Marvel devotee, presents the character, their powers, and their history. Josef, who's only ever read one comic book and is significantly more grounded in reality, calls bull. And Allen, level headed voice of reason, mediates the mess.

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Episode 140: Ringmaster & T...

08.21.2019

Hey, Marvelers, we're going to the circus! The Circus of Crime, that is! Join us as we stroll through a magical land of villainy, half-baked schemes, and- oh, no, no, no... Well, lets just say we earn that explicit rating ...

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08.21.2019 Episode 140: Ringmaster & The Circus of Crime Hey, Marvelers, we're going to the circus! The Circus of Crime, that is! Join us as we stroll through a magical land of villainy, half-baked schemes, and- oh, no, no, no... Well, lets just say we earn that explicit rating ...
08.07.2019 Episode 139: Mysterio If you've seen Spider-Man Far from Home, you probably have some questions about Mysterio. We may or may not answer them, but I promise you'll have a good time listening to us this week! This episode goes places none of ...
07.24.2019 Episode 138: Spider-Man Far from Home Your friendly neighborhood podcasters have some thoughts on Spider-Man Far from Home, Marvel's follow-up to Avengers: Endgame. This episode gets pretty heated- you might want to put on headphones if you're listening at work... SPOILERS AHOY: We go deep into ...
07.10.2019 Episode 137: Angela For the first time, we present a character that did NOT originate in the Marvel Universe: Neil Gaiman's Angela! Join us as we dig into Angela and her companion Sera. It's an exciting a tale of Heven, Hel, and legal ...
06.26.2019 Episode 136: Cosmic Ghost Rider Hoo boy, this one's a doozy. Cosmic Ghost Rider's new on the scene, but we think you know the guy under the flames... We cover his wild origin, his insane history, and his positively bonkers plan to save the universe. ...
06.12.2019 Episode 135: Josef Reads Comics! For this very special episode, we got Josef to read a whole mess o' comic books!! In addition to Marvel's 2019 Free Comic Book Day offerings (Avengers & Spider-Man), he read two trade paperback collections: the first volumes of The ...
05.29.2019 Episode 134: Monica Rambeau Inheritor of the name "Captain Marvel". One of the most powerful heroes on Earth. Captain America's choice to lead The Avengers. Why have so few people heard of Monica Rambeau? We aim to change that in this episode- join us ...
05.15.2019 Episode 133: Avengers Endgame Review Finally, the culmination of 22 films over a decade. Does Avengers Endgame live up to the hype? Find out what the Marveling crew thinks in this big movie review episode! Spoiler alert: we go into major plot points and surprises- ...
05.01.2019 Episode 132: Phoenix In the three years we've done this podcast, Jean Grey has been one of our most requested characters. In this packed episode, we dig into her time as Marvel Girl, how she became Phoenix, and the circumstances that birthed the ...
04.17.2019 Episode 131: The Runaways This week we cover Marvel's awesome teen team, The Runaways! For this very special episode we take some listener mail, dish out some life lessons, and explain why you should stay out of secret passages in your parents' house...
04.03.2019 Episode 130: Captain Marvel Movie Review It's Marvel movie time again! Captain Marvel is the first Marvel move centered around a woman- but is it any good? Listen to this contentious episode to see what we think! Spoiler Alert We discuss the plot and characters of ...
04.01.2019 DCCD Episode 1 - Detective Comics #27 In our new (and completely real) podcast, we take on the DC Universe starting with the introduction of the World's Greatest Detective. There have been some line-up changes and a fresh start here at Detective Comics Comic Detectives and they ...
03.20.2019 Episode 129: The Wasp (Nadia) It's another Wasp! This week, we bring you the tale of Nadia, Marvel's newest Wasp. Form the Red Room to the Champions, we cover this amazing character's incredible journey! For full enjoyment, we recommend listening to episodes 13 (Ant-Man) and ...
03.06.2019 Episode 128: Listener Creations For this very special episode, our listeners gave us some very interesting characters: can Josef determine which are Marvel & which are listener creations? You don't want to miss this wild episode
02.20.2019 Episode 127: Kraven the Hunter Join us as we journey deep into the wilds of Marvel, where stalks the most fearsome hunter of all: KRAVEN! We talk about Kraven's long history with Spider-Man, his questionable fashion choices, and his striking resemblance to Tom Savini: you ...
02.06.2019 Episode 126: Deathlok Join us as we travel to the distant future of 1991, where one zombie cyborg rules the ruins: Deathlok! We try to explain the complex timelines and different versions of Deathlok, all while saying "fleshy" way too many times.
01.23.2019 Episode 125: Beta Ray Bill In the realm of strange Marvel characters, few compare to a horse-headed cyborg with the powers of Thor. This we we dig into Walt Simonson's legendary creation, Beta Ray Bill!
01.09.2019 Episode 124: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse In this episode, your hosts dissect and discuss the latest movie to star Marvel's premier webslinger, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! This is a spoiler-heavy episode, so we highly recommend waiting to listen until you've seen the film (and this is ...
12.27.2018 Episode 123: Doctor Octopus Few villains can compare to the genius, madness, and evil of Otto Octavius: Doctor Octopus! This week's episode is an examination of the man who may be Spider-Man's greatest foe- you won't want to miss it!
12.12.2018 Episode 122: Stan Lee For this very special memorial episode, we discuss the life and career of the greatest creator in comic history: Stan Lee. 'Nuff said.
11.28.2018 Episode 121: Inhumans In this packed episode, we present the Inhumans! In addition to their history, we focus on three of their most famous members: Gorgon, Karnak, and Lockjaw! Plus, we dip into the Patreon mailbag to get some insight into your Marveling ...
11.14.2018 Episode 120: Gambit Regular listeners probably know what we’re gonna think of Gambit, but I assure you this is an episode you won’t want to miss. In addition to addressing the Cajun mutant, we talk about bad costume decisions, weigh in on the ...
10.31.2018 Episode 119: A Very Marvel Halloween Happy Hallowe'en, Marvelers! For this very special episode, your favorite podcasters have a lively discussion on what Marvel properties would make good horror movies, TV viewing habits, and mall lords.
10.17.2018 Episode 118 - Spidey Update For this week's episode we return to three characters we've covered in the past and see if a little more of a deep dive changes Josef's mind.
10.03.2018 Episode 117: The Falcon Whether you know him as Falcon, Captain America, or Anthony Mackie, we bet you love Sam Wilson! Join us for a journey through the career of this amazing hero!
09.19.2018 Episode 116: Iron Man It’s the invincible Iron Man! On this lively episode, we discuss Tony Stark’s origin, his place in the rankings of Marvel’s great minds, and his battles with alcoholism.
09.05.2018 Episode 115: Amadeus Cho He's only been around for about ten years, but this guy's already made a big impact on the Marvel Universe: it's Amadeus Cho! We'll talk about his time with Hercules, his most recent transformation, and his ranking among the smartest ...
08.22.2018 Episode 114: Ka-Zar It's the Lord of the Savage Land, Ka-Zar! Definitely not Tarzan or Mowgli... Join us to learn about his home, his companions, and The Warriors. Minor spoiler warning: we give away a surprise from season 1 of the Netflix Luke ...
08.08.2018 Episode 113: Spider-Man (Miles Morales) We proudly present Spider-Man! No, the OTHER Spider-Man: Miles Morales! Our discussion includes the Ultimate Universe, what it means to be Spider-Man, and Perd Hapley.
07.25.2018 Episode 112: Green Goblin It's one of Marvel's most iconic villains, the Green Goblin! We dig into the history and background of Spidey's classic foe: this is an episode no Marveling fan will want to miss!
07.11.2018 Episode 111: Bucky Barnes In this weeks episode we give you the low down on one of our most requested characters: Bucky Barnes.
06.27.2018 Episode 110: Shang Chi Our newest episode brings you Marvel’s Master of Kung Fu, Shang Chi! We cover his father, his villains, and his place in the Marvel universe.
06.20.2018 BONUS: Free Comic Book Day 2018 For this special bonus mini-episode of the podcast, we talk about Free Comic Book Day 2018! This is without a doubt, our least Marvel-y episode ever. And Josef has some surprising news for us... Just a heads up, this episode ...
06.13.2018 Episode 109: Deadpool 2 Movie Review Join us as we dig into the latest film in Fox's X-Universe, Deadpool 2! We'll discuss the new characters, whether the humor worked this time around, and the morality of cannibalism. Needless to say, this is a spoiler-heavy episode: if ...
05.30.2018 Episode 108: Ms. America This week, we present one of Marvel's newest stars, Ms. America! We'll talk about her origins, the Demiurge, and dimension hopping. Don't miss it!
05.16.2018 Episode 107: Avengers Infinity War Review On this episode, we dig deep into the culmination of 10 years of Marvel movies: Avengers Infinity War! In this spoiler-heavy episode, we present our favorite moments, what we thinks didn't work, and our predictions for what comes next! We ...
05.09.2018 Special Trailer: Infinity War Next Week! Next week we bring you our review of Avengers: Infinity War! This will be a very spoiler-heavy episode and this is a movie that really benefits from going in fresh. So you've been warned: see the movie before listening to ...
05.02.2018 Episode 106: Blue Marvel You may not know him, but we think you'll enjoy learning about the Blue Marvel! We discuss moving, secret hero lairs, and Watcher babies in this jam-packed episode: you won't want to miss it!
04.18.2018 Episode 105: Thanos You've heard about his glove and seen him sit in a chair, now find out why Thanos is one of Marvel's most notorious villains! And we start off our episode with a quick bit of fun at the expense of ...
04.04.2018 Episode 104: The Infinity Gauntlet On this massive episode, we talk about Marvel's most powerful artifact: The Infinity Gauntlet! We'll explain the Infinity Stones, the classic comic series, and even the glove itself!
03.28.2018 Special T-Shirt Announcement!! Hey kids, do you like shirts? And do you love Marveling at Marvel's Marvels? Then you definitely won't want to miss this special announcement! The email address we mention in this announcement: marvelingatmarvelsmarvels@gmail.com
03.21.2018 Episode 103: Loki We proudly present the Norse god of mischief and on of Marvel's greatest villains, Loki! His long career as a nefarious villain, his time as a sympathetic child, and even his run for president: we cover it all (well, as ...
03.07.2018 Episode 102: Black Panther Movie Review The Marveling team heads to the movies for this episode's review of Black Panther! This is a full spoiler review, so we highly recommend seeing the film before listening.
02.21.2018 Episode 101: Devil Dinosaur We're keeping it weird in 2018 with Devil Dinosaur! In addition to Jack Kirby's bug red T-Rex, we bring you Moon Boy and Moon Girl. And your favorite podcasting team weighs in on the Black Panther review controversy, so you ...
02.07.2018 Episode 100: The Wasp We've reached #100! For this landmark episode, we proudly present maybe the greatest Avenger, The Wasp! Our discussion includes weird super villains, Josef's memory, and redundancy of super powers on a team. As a heads up, this character's history has ...
01.24.2018 Episode 99: The Black Knight We've got a very special guest this week: Friend of the podcast, Joseph! And he's brought with him one of the most underappreciated Avengers, the Black Knight! We'll discuss his long Marvel history and why he's one of Joseph's (not ...
01.10.2018 Episode 98: Patsy Walker, Hellcat We're proud to present one of Marvel's oldest characters, Patsy Walker! We'll discuss her entire history, including her 1940s comic origins, her transition into Hellcat, and her most recent series.
12.27.2017 Episode 97: Dawn Greenwood This week, we proudly present the co-star of the two most recent Silver Surfer series, Dawn Greenwood! We cover her adventures, their relationship, and the magic of wishes. This episode includes heavy spoilers for the Slott/Allred 2014-2017 Silver Surfer comics. ...
12.13.2017 Episode 96: Wolfsbane As the Year of the Mutant comes to a close, we've got one founding member of the New Mutants: Rahne Sinclair, Wolfsbane! We talk about wolves in Scotland, frozen deserts, and birthing practices of the gods. Starting this week, Marveling ...
12.06.2017 Episode 95: Howard's Villains Last week, we claimed that Howard the Duck is one of Marvel's strangest characters. This week, we prove it by presenting some of his bizarre foes! Play along with Josef to see if you can guess which are actually villains ...

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