Episode 96. James B and Eddie are joined by returning guest and something-of-a-scientist, Dana to discuss 4 issues of Marvel Team Up and The Amazing Spider-Man.
(1:58) From January of 1975 Marvel Team Up 29 featuring the Human Torch and Ironman in ”Beware the coming of Infinitus! Or How can you Stop the Reincarnated Man?” Written by Gerry Conway, Art Jim Mooney, Ink Vince Colletta
The Human Torch answers a distress call from Tony Stark in Detroit. There Iron Man and the torch solve a series of murders and a seeming threat to Tony’s life. A batty villain named Infinitus is causing all the mayhem, will they be able to stop him?
(2:54) So You’re Saying There’s a Chance
(6:03) From February of 1975 Spider-man and The Falcon in Marvel Team-Up “All That Glitters is Gold” Author Gerry Conway, Art Jim Mooney, Ink Vinnie Colletta
Hooray, a Marvel Team Up with Spider-Man. We open with Spidey saving his new neighbor, Gloria Grant, from a trio of hooligans. Turns out one of them is her cousin, Ramon, and she has Spidey bring them up to her apartment. Ramon wakes and attempts to attack Gloria and Spidey again. Now what will they do?
(6:33) It’s Not Shakespeare, It’s Marvel Team Up
(12:30) A Top Selling Toy Sponsor makes a third appearance
(16:04) From February of 1974 The Amazing Spider-man no 141 “the Man’s Name Appears to be… Mysterio!” Authored by Gerry Conway, Art by Ross Andru, Ink By F. Giacoia & D. Hunt
We begin with the off-beat Spider mobile being driven by Spider-Man as he feels it will help him track the Jackal. After a Steve McQueen maneuver to avoid the cops he manages to drive off a pier and has to walk home because his web shooters are soaked through.
(20:28) From March of 1975, The Amazing Spider-man no 142 “Dead Man’s Bluff” Written by Gerry Conway, Art by Ross Andru , Embellishers F. Giacoia & D. Hunt.
While Spidey ponders the fragility of his mind and his badly injured hands Mysterio reappears! But Spidey only seems to find a mocking mirage of the villain. Also, Gloria invites MJ and Peter to a party she’s having and we move across town to the Daily Bugle where JJJ is happy, very happy.
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston, Sponsor Bassline by Eddie. Gloria Grant’s Hair and Makeup by Irving Forbush. This Episode Edited by James B.
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