The Brothers Marvel

“But what has all this to do with the Hulk?”

Good question.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby gave us this confusing, boring and far too circus-y Hulk adventure in September 1962 — and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the 11th episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Incredible Hulk No. 3, address the increasing annoyance of Rick Jones, share our dislike of the Hulk after he punches an elephant and wonder whether or not the power hose is actually an Infinity Gem.

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“Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of … Thor!”

Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby introduced us to the God of Thunder in August 1962 — and followed that up with the God of Thunder’s first trip to South America in September 1962 — and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the 10th episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Journey Into Mystery Nos. 83 and 84, featuring Thor’s mighty neck, the hubris of the Stone Men from Saturn and the Executioner’s love of turkey legs.

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Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can.

Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduced the world's greatest superhero in August 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the ninth episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Amazing Fantasy No. 15, featuring Midtown High School's universal disdain for Peter Parker, wheatcakes for breakfast, atomic experiments open to the public and Spidey's prestigious showbiz award.

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Let there be Doom!

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced one of the most menacing pillars of villainy in the history of popular culture in July 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the eighth episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Fantastic Four No. 5, featuring Dr. Doom, his villainous pet vulture and tiger and that time the Thing was Blackbeard.

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Oh those terrible Toad Men.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the invasion-bent and vaguely powered Toad Men in July 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the seventh episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss

Incredible Hulk No. 2, featuring continued use of the term “milksop,” the Toad Men’s insane magnetic powers and that time everyone forgot about an alien invasion for like six pages.

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Who wants to go for a swim?

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby returned the old-timey character Namor the Sub-Mariner in May 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the sixth episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Fantastic Four No. 4, featuring Johnny Storm: Flame Barber, the Thing’s bomb-carrying abilities and Giganto, the giant whale monster that might or might not be from Pinocchio.

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And I’m a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced Bruce Banner and his significantly more smashy alter ego in May 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the fifth episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Incredible Hulk No. 1, featuring milksops, the hilarious hijinks of the Russian military and Marty McFly — er, Rick Jones.

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The Miracle Man. Ugh.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced their first head-shakingly silly villain in March 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the fourth episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Fantastic Four No. 3, featuring the Thing’s helmet, Reed Richards getting hit in the head with a brick and superheroes being threatened with a giant key.

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What is this? An issue for ants?

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby decided to shrink Henry Pym to be an ant-sized man and run him through a terrifying, ant-filled temple of doom in January 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the third episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Tales To Astonish No. 27, featuring tiny coffins full of fruit, the human brain’s ability to learn judo and everyone’s favorite friendly ant.

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It only took the Marvel Universe two issues to introduce visitors from outer space.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby required the Fantastic Four to foil an alien invasion in the team’s second adventure in January 1962, and 54 years later, we decided to talk about it.

This is the second episode of The Brothers Marvel podcast, in which we discuss Fantastic Four No. 2, featuring the melting of a statue, the Skrull leader’s fancy red hat and hypnotized cows.

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