Episode 64.  Eddie and James B discuss ASM100 and ASM101 with the first appearance of Michael Morbius plus a bonus What If issue!  The Amazing Spider-man 100 “The Spider or the Man?” (01:25) opens with Spidey webbing up some average criminals. He declares he’s bored and maybe grown up because he’s ready to marry Gwen! He swings home and reveals he’s brewed a serum to get rid of his spider powers! He takes the untested potion and falls into a restless slumber.  What will happen?

Next a Bonus What If issue (03:45)  What If Spider-Man Had Stopped the Burglar Who Killed His Uncle?  He’s not a superhero!  After an amazing sponsor (11:20) the podcast ends with The Amazing Spider-man 101 “A Monster Called Morbius!” (13:50) where Spider-man needs a hideout until he solves his excess member problem. He tells Gwen and Joe Robbie he’ll be out of town for a while and calls his buddy Dr. Connors. The good Dr sends him to his mansion on Long Island. Once at the mansion, Spidey uses the basement lab to attempt to create an antidote for his arms but runs into Morbius the Living Vampire!

Stay tuned for the next episode.  It's the backstory and origin of Morbius in ASM 102 and the What If issue that relates directly to ASM 102.   All in Under 30 Minutes.

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