Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1963. Reading List: Strange Tales #115, Tales to Astonish #50, Fantastic Four #21, Amazing Spider-Man #7, Journey Into Mystery #99, Tales of Suspense #48, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All in...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August/September 1963 . [AUDIO NOTE: We're getting up to speed with some new hardware, and the first 30 minutes of this one are a little rough. But it improves dramatically after that - thank you for your patience and/or angry tweets!] Reading List: Avengers #2, ...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Oh no! The Dreaded Deadline Doom has reared its ugly head in the MBTM Bullpen! Our recording schedule has been thrown off by forces beyond our control, so please enjoy this emergency fill-in episode that examines Stan Lee's original typewritten synopsis for Fantastic Four #1. It's a fascinating (and somewhat controversial) historical artifact that gives us a glimpse of Stan and Jack's original vision for the First Family of Marvel Comics.
Oct 02, 2019•45 min
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Fantastic Four #19, Journey Into Mystery #97, Strange Tales #113, Tales of Suspense #46, Tales to Astonish #48, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All inciden...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 2
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1963 . Reading List: Avengers #1, X-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #4, Fantastic Four #18, Journey Into Mystery #96, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3, Strange Tales #112, Tales of Suspense #45, Tales to Astonish #47, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by th...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand dates for this episode are August 1961 - June 1963 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #1 - 17, Annual #1; Tales to Astonish (featuring Ant-Man) #27, 35 - 46; Incredible Hulk #1 - 6; Amazing Fantasy #15; Journey Into Mystery #83 - 95; Strange Tales #102 - 111, Annual #2; Amazing Spider-Man #1...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is May/June 1963 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #17, Journey Into Mystery #95, Strange Tales #111, Tales of Suspense #44, Tales to Astonish #46, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. V...
Sep 04, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #3, Fantastic Four Annual #1, Fantastic Four #16, Journey Into Mystery #94, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #2, Strange Tales #110, Tales of Suspense #43, Tales to Astonish #45, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by...
Aug 28, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is March/April 1963 . Reading List: Strange Tales Annual #2, Journey Into Mystery #93, Strange Tales #109, Tales of Suspense #42, Tales to Astonish #44, Fantastic Four #15, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incid...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 16
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #2, Fantastic Four #14, Journey Into Mystery #92, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, Strange Tales #108, Tales of Suspense #41, Tales to Astonish #43, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by ...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is January/February 1963 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #13, Tales of Suspense #40, Strange Tales #107, Journey Into Mystery #91, Tales to Astonish #42, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb ...
Aug 07, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1962/January 1963 . Reading List: Amazing Spider-Man #1, Fantastic Four #12, Tales of Suspense #39, Incredible Hulk #6, Strange Tales #106, Tales to Astonish #41, Journey Into Mystery #90, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, s...
Jul 31, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is November/December 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #11, Strange Tales #105, Tales to Astonish #40, Journey Into Mystery #89, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on int...
Jul 24, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October/November 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #10, Incredible Hulk #5, Journey Into Mystery #88, Strange Tales #104, Tales to Astonish #39, ©1963 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Mil...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is September/October 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #9, Journey Into Mystery #87, Strange Tales #103, Tales to Astonish #38, ©1962 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on inte...
Jul 10, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August/September 1962 . PLEASE SUPPORT THE PiNKHEARTS KICKSTARTER AT www.pinkheartscomic.com ! Reading List: Fantastic Four #8, Incredible Hulk #4, Journey Into Mystery #86, Strange Tales #102, Tales to Astonish #37, ©1962 Marvel Comics. "Marvel by the Month" the...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is July/August 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #7, Journey Into Mystery #85, Strange Tales #101, Tales to Astonish #36, ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at...
Jun 26, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June/July 1962 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #6, Incredible Hulk #3, Journey Into Mystery #84, Tales to Astonish #35, ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at m...
Jun 19, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is June 1962 . Reading List: Amazing Fantasy #15 Journey Into Mystery #83 ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com...
Jun 12, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is April/May 1962 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #5 Incredible Hulk #2 ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidenta...
Jun 05, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is February/March 1962 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #4 Incredible Hulk #1 ©1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All inci...
May 29, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is December 1961 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #3, © 1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Mi...
May 22, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is October 1961 . (PS: No, you didn't miss an episode. Fantastic Four was still on a bimonthly publishing schedule.) Reading List: Fantastic Four #2 Tales to Astonish #27 All issues © 1962 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. ...
May 15, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Note: We started out by titling these episodes with the cover date (the date that's printed on the cover), but we switched to their newsstand dates (the dates they went on sale) around episode #50. The newsstand date for this episode is August 1961 . Reading List: Fantastic Four #1 "Marvel by the Month" theme by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com...
May 12, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1
