It's hard to believe that it took 146 episodes to cover Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man. He's been around for over 40 years and has one of the most interesting powers in comics. We have some deep discussion about the repercussions of creating duplicates of oneself- you don't want to miss this episode!
Happiest of Halloweens to all you Marvelers out there! For this special episode, we step outside the realm of Marvel as Allen tells us about his favorite horror comics! We talk about their appeal, why they died out, and why you should maybe think about a villain's origin before marketing him to kids...
For this fan-request episode, we travel far to the Negative Zone to bring you Annihilus, the living death that walks! Our conversation includes some background on the Negative Zone and some info on Annihilus' chief rival, Blastaar! Plus all the ranting & divergences you've come to expect from your favorite podcasters!
Over the course of the show, we've mentioned many times how games have influenced us. On this episode, we delve deep into our experiences with Marvel video games, board games, and role playing games.
The Odinson is not the only one to wield Mjolnir and take the name "Thor"- this week, we proudly present the story of Jane Foster! From her comic origins as Dr. Blake's nurse through her recent turn as the god of thunder, we think you'll enjoy this epic tale!
We've talked a bit about Thor in the past, but now we've finally got an episode dedicated to the god of thunder! Well, sort of... we also spend a good deal of time talking about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hey, Marvelers, we're going to the circus! The Circus of Crime, that is! Join us as we stroll through a magical land of villainy, half-baked schemes, and- oh, no, no, no... Well, lets just say we earn that explicit rating towards the end. Might want to leave the kids at home for this trip to the circus...
If you've seen Spider-Man Far from Home, you probably have some questions about Mysterio. We may or may not answer them, but I promise you'll have a good time listening to us this week! This episode goes places none of us could have foreseen...
Your friendly neighborhood podcasters have some thoughts on Spider-Man Far from Home, Marvel's follow-up to Avengers: Endgame. This episode gets pretty heated- you might want to put on headphones if you're listening at work... SPOILERS AHOY: We go deep into spoiler territory for Far from Home, so we recommend listening after you've seen the film.
For the first time, we present a character that did NOT originate in the Marvel Universe: Neil Gaiman's Angela! Join us as we dig into Angela and her companion Sera. It's an exciting a tale of Heven, Hel, and legal wranglings!
Hoo boy, this one's a doozy. Cosmic Ghost Rider's new on the scene, but we think you know the guy under the flames... We cover his wild origin, his insane history, and his positively bonkers plan to save the universe. And along the way, we'll explain why certain heroes should never be icons or role models.
For this very special episode, we got Josef to read a whole mess o' comic books!! In addition to Marvel's 2019 Free Comic Book Day offerings (Avengers & Spider-Man), he read two trade paperback collections: the first volumes of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl ("Squirrel Power") and Matt Fraction's Hawkeye ("My Life as a Weapon"). You may be surprised by his opinions! And as a bonus, we present the results of our fan poll of the top films of the MCU!
Inheritor of the name "Captain Marvel". One of the most powerful heroes on Earth. Captain America's choice to lead The Avengers. Why have so few people heard of Monica Rambeau? We aim to change that in this episode- join us for a delve into the history of this awesome character!
Finally, the culmination of 22 films over a decade. Does Avengers Endgame live up to the hype? Find out what the Marveling crew thinks in this big movie review episode! Spoiler alert: we go into major plot points and surprises- we highly recommend you see the movie before listening. And heads up: we had some serious technical issues while recording. Allen is an editing wizard, but please forgive any glitches in this one.
In the three years we've done this podcast, Jean Grey has been one of our most requested characters. In this packed episode, we dig into her time as Marvel Girl, how she became Phoenix, and the circumstances that birthed the Dark Phoenix (and we'll even spend a little time with Madelyn Pryor). You won't want to miss this deep dive into Marvel history!
This week we cover Marvel's awesome teen team, The Runaways! For this very special episode we take some listener mail, dish out some life lessons, and explain why you should stay out of secret passages in your parents' house...
It's Marvel movie time again! Captain Marvel is the first Marvel move centered around a woman- but is it any good? Listen to this contentious episode to see what we think! **Spoiler Alert** We discuss the plot and characters of Captain Marvel in detail. We highly recommend seeing the film before listening to this episode.
In our new (and completely real) podcast, we take on the DC Universe starting with the introduction of the World's Greatest Detective. There have been some line-up changes and a fresh start here at Detective Comics Comic Detectives and they are all real and for serious. Enjoy and let us know what you think of the new totally real and serious direction!
It's another Wasp! This week, we bring you the tale of Nadia, Marvel's newest Wasp. Form the Red Room to the Champions, we cover this amazing character's incredible journey! For full enjoyment, we recommend listening to episodes 13 (Ant-Man) and 100 (Wasp) before this one.
For this very special episode, our listeners gave us some very interesting characters: can Josef determine which are Marvel & which are listener creations? You don't want to miss this wild episode
Join us as we journey deep into the wilds of Marvel, where stalks the most fearsome hunter of all: KRAVEN! We talk about Kraven's long history with Spider-Man, his questionable fashion choices, and his striking resemblance to Tom Savini: you won't want to miss it!
Join us as we travel to the distant future of 1991, where one zombie cyborg rules the ruins: Deathlok! We try to explain the complex timelines and different versions of Deathlok, all while saying "fleshy" way too many times.
In the realm of strange Marvel characters, few compare to a horse-headed cyborg with the powers of Thor. This we we dig into Walt Simonson's legendary creation, Beta Ray Bill!
In this episode, your hosts dissect and discuss the latest movie to star Marvel's premier webslinger, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! This is a spoiler-heavy episode, so we highly recommend waiting to listen until you've seen the film (and this is one worth checking out!)
Few villains can compare to the genius, madness, and evil of Otto Octavius: Doctor Octopus! This week's episode is an examination of the man who may be Spider-Man's greatest foe- you won't want to miss it!
For this very special memorial episode, we discuss the life and career of the greatest creator in comic history: Stan Lee. 'Nuff said.
In this packed episode, we present the Inhumans! In addition to their history, we focus on three of their most famous members: Gorgon, Karnak, and Lockjaw! Plus, we dip into the Patreon mailbag to get some insight into your Marveling hosts...
Regular listeners probably know what we’re gonna think of Gambit, but I assure you this is an episode you won’t want to miss. In addition to addressing the Cajun mutant, we talk about bad costume decisions, weigh in on the James Gunn controversy, and decide the best wizard roommate. It’s a wild time!
Happy Hallowe'en, Marvelers! For this very special episode, your favorite podcasters have a lively discussion on what Marvel properties would make good horror movies, TV viewing habits, and mall lords.
For this week's episode we return to three characters we've covered in the past and see if a little more of a deep dive changes Josef's mind.
