Episode 109. James B and Eddie discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 156 plus the first ever “What if” issue featuring two of Marvel’s flagship heroes. Eddie talks about Aunt May's relationship with Doctor Octopus. There is a Wheatcakes debate and Spider-Man gets taken down by a drunk old lady.
(01:00) From May of 1976 ASM 156 in “On a Clear Day, you can see… The Mirage!” Author Len Wein, Illustrator Ross Andru, and delineator Mike Esposito
Peter, MJ, JJJ, Joe Robbie and family, Aunt May, Anna Watson, Liz Allen, Flash, and Harry all head over to the long anticipated wedding ceremony for Ned and Betty.
(10:03) Can you guess the sponsor?
(12:34) From February of 1977 What If #1 in “What if Spider-man had Joined the Fantastic Four?” Conceived, written, and edited by Roy Thomas, Art by Jim Craig and Pablo Marcos
The Watcher spins us into an alternate dimension back to Spider-man issue 1 where Spidey goes to the FF to see if he can join the crew. When He finds out it’s a non profit he leaves BUT THIS TIME Sue Storm calls him back
Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston, Sponsor Bassline by Eddie and the Fantastic Five. The Watcher’s Big and Tall Man Wardrobe provided by Irving Forbush. This Episode Edited by Eddie with sound effects and finishing touches added by James B
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