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Get the rundown on Kamala Khan, Kamran, Bruno Carrelli, and more from the comics!

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This show is just jammed packed with stuff. Almost too much! But we do learn that Kamala’s powers could be with in, which gives some connections to the comic book “Inhumans” storyline.

Kamran is from the comics, which may not be good for Kamala.

The show introduces viewers to a whole host of information that, hopefully, everyone knows. But just in case you don’t:

The Partition of India.

The celebration of Eid Mubarak.

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The Iron Heart series is in production.

A Wonder Man Series?

Mike talks about how Edgar Wright was a clear directorial inspiration for this episode. Hear about Kamala Khan, Bruno Carrelli, Agent Clearly, and more!

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Ms. Marvel is here! The main themes of the show are true to the comics, but not her powers or how she got them.

Yes, we need to talk about Bruno. (He’s from the comics)

Kamala doesn’t have a magical band in the comics, but there is a history of magical bands. The Nega Bands are specific to Captain Marvel.

But the Quantum Bands might be a more accurate translation.

Agent Clearly is from the comics. (but just barely)

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Are we getting a Thunderbolts movie? (Yes, we are):

We don’t know for sure yet, but Thor: Love and Thunder might deal with Jane Foster’s cancer storyline.

We ranked the Disney+ Marvel shows and talked about them from the bottom to the top. Amazingly we only have our number fives in common!

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New Thor Trailer just dropped!

Maybe the She-Hulk trailer CGI wasn’t as bad as we thought?

Early reactions of Ms. Marvel are pretty positive.

Will the Russo brothers direct the next big Marvel event?

Jarvis has an eye for the handsome men of the MCU. In this episode, he lists out the top ten most handsome men of the MCU. Mike invited Veronica from the SJW Comic Book Club podcast to let us know where Jarvis got it wrong.

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Paul Bettany wore a prosthetic butt in WandaVision.

Benedict Cumberbatch at his most handsome in an SNL skit about toilets.

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Watch the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law trailer with us as we comment on it.

Yes! A new Daredevil series is in the works for Disney+!

Veronica’s top ten

Mike’s reordered version of Jarvis’s top ten

We talk about the characters and stuff of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!

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Earth-616: This is the “main” universe for the Marvel stories. In “Multiverse of Madness, the MCU universe was referred to as 616, but that’s not really accurate. 

America Chavez: An inter-dimensional explorer. Her powers are very similar as they are in the comics, and she’s further proof that the MCU is planning some “Young Avenger” team up.

Gargantos: He’s just a big monster. 

Darkhold: This book has played a lot of roles in Marvel comics, including stuff with the Midnight Sons. It’s odd that it was destroyed in the movie. 

Book of the Vishanti: Another magic book from the comics, but lesser known. 

Tommy and Billy: More evidence of an upcoming Young Avengers project. This is super complex in the comics, the twins being born from odd magic and deals with devils. 

Mr. Fantastic: This is the first time we’ve had any reference of the Fantastic Four in the MCU. Reed is super smart and formed the Illuminati. Fans have been begging John Krasinski to play Reed Richards for years.

Maria Rambeau as Captain Marvel: The Captain Marvel from the movie is sort of like the Monica Rambeau Captain Marvel from the comics. But, this was Maria, not Monica. And Maria had no super powers in the comics, except being a great mother to Monica, who would go on to be Captain Marvel in the comics. 

Captain Carter: We’ve seen her in “What If” and now we get to see the live action version, played by Hayley Atwell! She was great, no matter how you slice it! 

Professor X: Our first hint of the X-men in the MCU. Professor X was also a founding member of the Illuminati. Patrick Stewart played the Professor in several X-men movies. Will he play him more?

Black Bolt: Another founding member of the Illuminati and has powers that will blow your mind! 

Mount Wundagore: This is the mountain where Quicksilver and the Scarlett Witch were raised in the comics. And, well, other stuff happened here too. 

Monsters in the Temple: Chthon created the Darkhold and he created creatures using the Darkhold, like the ones we saw. 

Rintrah: A big cow-man with magic training, taught by Strange himself. 

Clea: This was a huge reveal. Clea is Strange’s love interest. They married. Dr. Strange died. Clea took his place and is currently the Sorcerer Supreme in the Marvel comics 616 universe. She has direct ties to Dormammu. If you looked closely, Clea tore a hole in reality and the Dormammu universe art assets are on the other side.

We talk about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with Arthur Gies of Rebel FM. Hear our thoughts on the movie in general and as we dig in on Wanda Maximoff and Sam Raimi!

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Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch! Still alive in the comics. Still not a mutant.

Wong! Still different in the comics, great in the movies.

America Chavez! The coolest new character to be in the MCU in a while.

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Elizabeth Olsen speaks!

Natalie Portman is JACKED.

We talk about Moon Knight episode 6, Gods and Monsters, and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Ammit does have a presence in the comics, but not as extreme as the show.

No, Layla isn’t from the comics, but the super-hero character she represents is! The Scarlet Scarab!

The actor, May Calamawy, spoke about how having an Egyptian super-hero is good for our society as a whole.

The most important thing about this episode is the post credit scene and the reveal of Jake Lockley.

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Avoid Doctor Strange spoilers!

We talk about Moon Knight episode 5, Asylum, and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Moon Knight opens the door to more interesting ideas of “after life.” 

Steven Grant's origin is different in the show than the comics. But the Chicago roots and the Jewish heritage is comic accurate.

Bushman isn't seen in the show, but he's from the comics too. Moon Knight's origin is accurate too.

What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? is the 26 episode of our podcast published on August 12, 2021.

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The Illuminati are going to be in the Dr. Strange movie!

Marvel movies and a ten year plan.

Captain Carter in Doctor Strange sequel??

We talk about Moon Knight episode 4, The Tomb, and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, Taweret, and more!

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Followup: The Overvoid is a thing from the comics after all–and it’s basically Egyptian Asgard.

Pretty fun that Alexander the Great is in this. I wish they spent time going over his life details.

But, yes, Alexander of Macedon is from the comics!

Taweret is a protective Egyptian goddess of fertility and birth. She is also known as the “Lady of Heaven” and the “Mistress of Pure Water.” Hathor assumed the form of Taweret when taking a protective role.

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There is only one thing worth talking about. The new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer. Watch it with us!

Read up on The Saga of the Mighty Thor and The God Butcher before the new movie comes out if you’re like Jarvis.

We talk about Moon Knight episode 3 and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Anton Mogart is from the comics!

A cool Madripoor reference, softly tying the series more to the overall MCU.

Marvel has more gods than you can keep track of. Probably way too many.

29 degrees north, 25 degrees east is west of Cairo and right on the border of Egypt with Libya

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People really think Wanda is going to be a villain in Dr. Strange 2.

Rumor boomer!

Kang? In MoonKnight?