MCMF

For episode 29, Marcus and symbiote enthusiast Chloe sit down to talk about the debut of the sinister Cletus Kasady, a.k.a Carnage! In this story from Amazing Spider-Man 361-363, Spider-Man finds himself forced to team with his deadliest foe, Venom, as the two try to stop Carnage's brutal path of violence through New York City.

For episode 28 of MCMF, Marcus and Will head into THE VAULT with a great story from Jonathan Hickman's celebrated run on X-Men. Follow along as Synch, Wolverine and Darwin seek to investigate the mysterious post-human Children of the Vault and their threat to mutantkind.

This story runs through issues 5, 18 and 19 of the 2019 X-Men series, available on Marvel Unlimited.

On episode 27 of MCMF, Marcus and Will go through one of the defining Marvel stories ever, 1985's BORN AGAIN! Written by legendary comics writer Frank Miller with art from David Mazuchelli, this story stars Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil, as his life is turned upside down after his arch nemesis, Wilson Fisk discovers his secret identity.

The issues covered here are Daredevil(1964) #226-233, and can be found on Marvel Unlimited by searching the phrase "Born Again".

(Content warning: these issues contain discussion of substance abuse.)

On episode 26 of MCMF, Gary returns to the show to talk about that time Spider-Man and Wolverine switched bodies in the Ultimate Spider-Man story SWITCHEROO! This is a very fun and dumb story that gives us a lot of time to talk mostly about how messed up Marvel's Ultimate Universe really was.

On this episode of MCMF, Alex returns to the show to talk about seminal Superman story FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING. Created by legendary duo Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, this story from Superman Annual #11 places the Man of Steel in a world where Krypton never exploded, while his Justice League compatriots Batman and Wonder Woman face off with the menacing Mongul.

For MCMF's slightly late Pride special, Marcus and Jessie read the 2002 miniseries MEKANIX! Written by vaunted X-Men scribe Chris Claremont during his return to the franchise in the early aughts, this story features Kitty Pryde attempting to live a normal life while attending the University of Chicago and finding herself in the crosshairs of the anti-mutant hate group known as Purity.

(If you would like to read along, this story is on Marvel Unlimited under the title X-TREME X-MEN: MEKANIX.)

For episode 23 of MCMF, Marcus and Manny review one of the most iconic stories of all time, 1988's A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. Running through Batman #426-429, this story by legendary creators Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo follows the second Robin, Jason Todd, on his quest to find his long-missing mother -- a quest that ends in his death at the hands of The Joker.

On episode 22 of MCMF, Marcus and Jessie pay tribute to the late great George Perez as they witness THE TERROR OF TRIGON! Co-written by Perez and his longtime collaborator Marv Wolfman in 1984, this is the first story of the relaunched NEW TEEN TITANS, featuring the Titan Raven becoming corrupted by her father, Trigon, and the rest of the team's quest to save both her soul and the world.

On episode 21 of MCMF, Marcus and Will put on their feathered caps to talk about GREEN ARROW: QUIVER! Written by Kevin Smith (CLERKS, MALLRATS) with art from Phil Hester (THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO), QUIVER is the story of the return of Oliver Queen to regular publication after his tragic death in 1994. Missing his memories after mysteriously returning from the grave, Oliver finds himself hot on the trail of the sinister Star City Slayer, on a quest to find both.

In episode 20 of MCMF, Marcus and Gary take a light jaunt through the time Batman and Superman went on a double date with Catwoman and Lois Lane in BATMAN #36-37! Leading up to the ill-fated wedding between Batman and Catwoman, this two-part story explores the relationship between the World's Finest as people outside of the capes.