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Breaking down Bendis’s iconic run on Ultimate Spider-Man— issues 1 through 160 in Earth 1610

Episodes

Episode 69: Nice!

SHIELD hath no Fury... just a woman scorned. Peter & Kitty get paired up together for an awkward class project. Zach explains his latest concert injury. Ultimate Spider-Man #112 & 113 Issue coverage begins at 30:47

Jun 10, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 69

BONUS: Renew Your Vows (Part II)

We finish up the 2015 5-issue miniseries "Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows" Issue coverage begins at 20:44

Jun 02, 20242 hr 54 min

BONUS: Renew Your Vows (Part I)

We look at the first two issues of the 2015 Secret Wars tie-in miniseries "Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows". We also read leaked lines straight from the script of the upcoming Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman film "Deadpool & Wolverine". WARNING: INCLUDES SPOILERS! Issue coverage begins at 16:30

May 26, 20242 hr 38 min

Episode 68: Bagley Takes a Bow

We look at Mark Bagley's final issues as the regular penciler for Ultimate Spider-Man. The Ultimate Knights arc concludes, and Peter finally has a much-needed conversation with Aunt May. Ultimate Spider-Man # 110 & 111 Issue coverage begins at 8:34

May 19, 20242 hr 34 minEp. 68

Episode 67: Dark Side of the Moon Knight

Perhaps entrusting an important task to "Mark Steven Little-Girl Moon Grant Spector Ronin Knight" was unwise... Plus, we discuss the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef and John shares his thoughts on X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Ultimate Spider-Man 108 & 109 Issue coverage begins at 13:37

May 12, 20242 hr 48 minEp. 67

Episode 66: "Not To Get Political, BUT..."

Midtown High gets a new student & Peter teams up with Daredevil, Dr Strange, Moon Knight, Iron Fist, and Shang Chi to take down the Kingpin. We probably break the record for Ayn Rand mentions in a Spider-Man podcast episode. We also discuss naming kids after presidents and what the X-Men represent. Ultimate Spider-Man # 106 & 107 Issue coverage begins at 13:07

May 05, 20242 hr 51 minEp. 66

Episode 65: Part2- Electric Kangaroo!

Three cheers for Zach recovering the audio that failed in the last episode! Here's that back half of it we promised you. In the second ever Ultimate Spider-Man Annual Issue, Spidey & friends take down the overconfident mobster The Kangaroo! Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 Issue coverage begins basically immediately

May 01, 202452 minEp. 65

Episode 65: Clone Saga- No More!

We cover the epilogue of the Clone Saga in this partial episode. Due to technical difficulties, Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 will be covered in a separate episode. "We go through episodes too, like Attack of the Clones" -- Talib Kweli Ultimate Spider-Man # 105 Issue coverage begins at 19:10

Apr 29, 202452 minEp. 65

Episode 64: Doctor Octopolarity

"It wasn't the arms, Peter..." Ultimate Spider-Man 103 & 104 Issue coverage begins at 17:20

Apr 21, 20242 hr 37 minEp. 64

Episode 63: The Clone Zone

In which the answers to "what is going on?" start to slowly trickle out. Ultimate Spider-Man 101 & 102 Issue coverage begins at 17:00

Apr 15, 20242 hr 33 minEp. 63

Episode 62: Father of the Year

"Hey Brian, we love your drafts so far for the Clone Saga, but it's still not quite complicated enough. What if you had Peter's dead father show up right as everything else is happening?" Ultimate Spider-Man 99 & 100 Issue coverage begins at 12:35

Apr 08, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 62

BONUS: Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man #1

We're back from our brief hiatus- and finally talking about the most popular comic of 2024 so far- Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto. We also discuss Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. Stay in your seats for a post-credits scene you won't see coming!

Mar 24, 20242 hr 56 min

BONUS: Spider-Man in Film

In our last episode before the two week break, we discuss and rank all 10 Spider-Man films of the 21st century (plus Spider-Man: The Animated Series)! Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 The Amazing Spider-Man TASM 2 Homecoming Far From Home Into the Spider-Verse No Way Home Across the Spider-Verse

Mar 04, 20242 hr 22 min

Episode 60: It's Morbin' Time

Morbius. 'Nuff said. Ultimate Spider-Man 95 & 96 Issue coverage begins at 12:54

Feb 25, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 60

Episode 59: Deadpool (Part II)

Spidey and the X-Men continue their battle on Krakoa with Deadpool and his reavers. Zach and John discuss Super Bowl LVIII, Usher, Jared Leto, Madame Web, The Deadpool 3 & X-Men '97 trailers, and The Fantastic Four casting announcement. Ultimate Spider-Man 93 & 94 Issue coverage begins at 19:15

Feb 19, 20242 hr 49 minEp. 59

Episode 58: Deadpool (Part I)

Spider-Man, Kitty Pryde, and the rest of the X-Men are kidnapped and taken to the island of Krakoa to be hunted for sport. Think "The Hunger Games" meets "The Most Dangerous Game". Ultimate Spider-Man 91 & 92 Issue coverage begins at 15:56

Feb 11, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 58

Episode 57: GIANT SIZE Spider-Man & Doctor Who

In this double-sized episode, we conclude the Silver Sable arc in Ultimate Spider-Man and discuss the recent Doctor Who special episodes that featured the return of David Tennant. Ultimate Spider-Man #90 Issue coverage begins at 18:25 Doctor Who coverage begins at 55:45

Feb 04, 20243 hr 49 minEp. 57

Episode 56: Silver Linings Sable

Silver Sable finally delivers Peter to Mr. Roxxon, but then probably wishes she hadn't. Ultimate Spider-Man 88 & 89 Issue coverage begins at 18:56

Jan 28, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 56

Episode 55: Spider-Flash

A gang of mercenaries mess with the wrong Midtown High student Ultimate Spider-Man 86 & 87 Issue coverage begins at 14:40

Jan 21, 20242 hr 31 minEp. 55

Episode 53: Gang War

Someone switches sides. Someone enters a coma. Someone is a double agent. Someone dies. Someone realizes they've been rizzing up a child. Listen to find out more! Ultimate Spider-Man 84 & 85 Issue coverage begins at 15:57

Jan 08, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 53

Episode 52: Year In Review Award Show Special

In this special episode that kicks off the second year of the pod, we laugh twice as much, bleep twice as much, and get sidetracked twice as much as usual.

Dec 31, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 52

Episode 51: Fun with Felicia

In which we continue the Warriors arc & Black Cat steals every scene she's in. Ultimate Spider-Man 82 & 83 Issue coverage begins at 6:45

Dec 25, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 51

BONUS: Christmas Special

"Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring except for Zach's mouse. This bonus & the main episode were edited with care, in hopes that the webheads would listen and share" Happy holidays everyone! In this bonus episode we watch an episode of the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon and we discuss all things Christmas.

Dec 24, 20231 hr 16 min

Episode 50: Too Many Heroes

Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Shang Chi, Iron Fist, Black Cat & Electra all get wrapped up in the power struggle between Kingpin and Hamerhead. Ultimate Spider-Man 80 & 81 Issue coverage begins at 11:26

Dec 18, 20232 hr 32 minEp. 50

Episode 49: TiVo Money

Mary Jane copes with being dumped. Hammerhead makes a move on the Kingpin's turf. We learn that TiVo is a hot commodity on the black market. Ultimate Spider-Man 78 & 79 Issue coverage begins at 14:05

Dec 10, 20232 hr 31 minEp. 49

Episode 48: Hobgoblin (Part III)

Spider-Man fights the Hobgoblin. What else did you possibly want out of this episode? Ultimate Spider-Man 76 & 77 Issue coverage begins at 12:10

Dec 03, 20232 hr 32 minEp. 48

BONUS: Thanksgiving Special

The boys commemorate Thanksgiving 2023 and discuss some not-very-Ultimate comics Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Captain Marvel- Mealtime Mayhem #1 & Spider-Gwen #14 Issue coverage begins at 16:30

Nov 26, 20231 hr 1 min

Episode 47: Hobgoblin (Part II)

We learn more about what's been going on with Harry, and his presence causes friction between Peter and MJ Ultimate Spider-Man 74 & 75 Issue coverage begins at 6:33

Nov 26, 20231 hrEp. 47