Yes, Spidey receives an invite to join a Union. Should he? He'd get better health benefits, better hours and more vacation time. It's an important one panel choice. Oh yeah and he fights the Lizard as well.... Enjoy the show!!!
Jan 21, 2020•18 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast After sniffing some of that Rhino gas from last issue, Dr. Curt Connors turns into The Lizard once again. His plan is still to rule the world with his reptile and only one man can stop him (Spidey, duh!). Take a listen to this episode of Web Tales to also find out what's going on with Aunt May, how Mary Jane is making Gwen jealous and find out what Peter really thinks of Betty now.
Jan 14, 2020•21 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast The Rhino escapes from a very insecure hospital prison and heads on a rampage to kick Spidey's butt! How will Peter get out of his dinner Mary Jane in order to stop the rampaging Rhinoceros? Listen to find out!!! You will also get a cameo appearance from one of Spidey's legendary allies. And also find out just how "generous" Mr. Jameson can be!
Jan 07, 2020•27 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast For the final Web Tales episode of 2019, we got a real big episode! John Jameson gets powers from his magic space spores and becomes John Cena Jameson. Just like Cena, he doesn't sell anything and only has 5 moves. Stay to end, because that is when one of the most important moments of Peter Parker's life happens! Thank you to all the listeners to Web Tales. We love doing the show and look forward to taking the show further in 2020.
Dec 31, 2019•25 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast GORE! Another Spider first! The Rhino crashes on the scene, making his way from Mexico to New York City, on a mission to capture John Jameson and his magical spores from space. GORE!!
Dec 24, 2019•27 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast The Green Goblin takes Spider-Man on a stroll down memory lane as he recounts while gloating that he's about to die!!! Not enough drama and horror for you? How about this; Betty Brant returns!! Join us for another historic and legendary Spider-Man issue.
Dec 17, 2019•24 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast As a special thanks for 1000 downloads, as well a one year release anniversary and a Christmas gift, we give you all a commentary. Please join us for a look through Spider-Man : Into the Spider-Verse. A movie some consider the best Spider-Man movie to date.
Dec 14, 2019•2 hr 52 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast The beginning of a new era!!! John Romita takes over the reigns of the art and gives the webslinger a slightly updated look. Not enough for you? Well how about the Green Goblin jumping to the upper tier villain! He becomes the first person to figure out Spider-Man's true identity!! And just to make things fair, double G reveals his own true identity by the end of the issue. If you haven't read any comics or seen any movies during the last 50 years, this will be a shocker!!!
Dec 10, 2019•25 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast This is the end of an era, Steve Ditko's last issue. And how does he go out? With a guy named Joe. Watch as Spidey fights a guy who's powers are strength and dizziness. In this issue we also get Ned Leeds finally growing a pair, another Mary Jane hidden cameo and what may possibly be the dumbest way to pay half of something. All this and Heisenborn, how could you possibly not listen True Believers!!!
Dec 03, 2019•24 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we get introduced to Mendel Stromm. He wants Norman Osborn dead (also his first full appearance) and only Spidey can stop him. This issue has it all. Weird sex robots, check. Alpha Peter mouthing off to Gwen, check. Norman Osborn being a terrible parent and a shady business man, check. All this and much, much more fun and wackiness.
Nov 26, 2019•22 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast In the first of his many legendary appearances we meet Norton G Fester, aka The Looter. While the character should have been named meteor man, he does torment Spidey with his very bright flashlight and jumping ability. See how the beginning of one of Spider-Man's most deadly foes as he seeks to find more meteor to keep him jumping really high. In all seriousness, the more important part of the issue is Peter trying to make friends since he was too distracted by Aunt May's dying and Kraven tying ...
Nov 19, 2019•18 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast The Molten Man is back! After serving his very light prison sentence, he's doing the same thing, except now he has a bad rubber mask! Listen to find out how Spidey can stop him this time (spoiler alert, it's basically the same way he stopped him the first time), some wrestling talk as Batch explains how to have an all Spidey heel Royal Rumble. And finally what has been going on with Betty? Is she still moping about Peter and keeping Ned Leeds on the hook? Find out (some) answers this episode!!...
Nov 12, 2019•18 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Kraven is back in America!! And he still wants Spider-Man dead (get over it already Kraven!!).
Nov 04, 2019•19 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Remember that part in Spider-Man Homecoming when Spidey lifts up a whole bunch of heavy rumble he shouldn't be able to? Well that happens this issue, so listen on!!!
Oct 29, 2019•19 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Peter is just done taking everyone's crap. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Betty, Ned, Jonah, random goons, purple ninja dudes, they all feel Peter's anger! Find out who the MASTER PLANNER is and what the hell is Stone Cold Spidey?
Oct 22, 2019•24 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, the mystery of the Master Planner. Who is it? What do they want? And why did they make their henchmen wear that stupid purple costume?
Oct 15, 2019•22 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast In a very special issue (not really), Spider-Man has to deal with a new villain in town, The Cat Burglar. His not much of a threat actually, his powers are mostly shinning a flashlight in your eyes and ineffective smoke bombs. More importantly, there's a bunch of bad dudes dressed like they're from the foot clan robbing trucks with big DANGER signs on them. What do they mean to the bigger picture? On top of that there's Betty, possibly the biggest heel in these comics so far, dropping a bo...
Oct 08, 2019•23 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast In this very special episode, Batch and Marc look at Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 (we still can't find Logan). Listen as Spidey and Dr. Strange battle the evil sorcerer Xandu, who seeks to obtain the wand of Watoomb and gain ultimate power!!!!
Oct 01, 2019•20 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast The Scorpion escapes from prison and only one man can stop him. That's right, J Jonah Jameson, editor of The Daily Bugle, comes to the rescue. Who will fix the office after Spidey and Scorpy get in cahoots to ruin Jonah's reputation?
Sep 24, 2019•20 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast We also get the first appearance of the Molten Man!! Not enough? How about the Mountain Dew Sinister 6? Just listen, you will not regret it!!!
Sep 17, 2019•24 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast The first appearance of Steve, the Daily Globe editor. Nuff said!!!
Sep 10, 2019•31 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Someone is once again trying to take over the mob, this time it's the Crime-Master! With his ingenious wits, car bombs and gun that somehow shoots faster bullets, he embarks on a journey to control all the crime in New York. This guy is even telling the Green Goblin what to do! How can Spider-Man possibly stop this new master of the underworld. Still not enough? How about drama with Liz? Or seeing that Flash Thompson turns out to be not such a bad guy? All this plus a store bought Spider-Man cos...
Sep 03, 2019•21 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Did you ever want to see a robot driving around the street with J Jonah Jameson's on it? Well too bad, because you'll get a lot of that this episode. Lot's of wackiness with the first appearance of the Spider-Slayer as well hidden Mary Jane!!!
Aug 27, 2019•20 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this trippy issue of Amazing Spider-Man, Peter is once again confronted with his mental state as a psychiatrist, this time one from Europe, tries to prove that the web head is about to collapse under his own fantasy world. Is Spider-Man really seeing ghosts of Doctor Octopus and the Vulture, or is this all the work of a certain master of illusion who got time to shine this summer? Listen and find out!!!
Aug 20, 2019•18 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast The Green Goblin is once again trying to take over the mob. Unfortunately, Spidey's clothes are drying in the attic so he can't stop him. But don't worry, Peter has finally changed up his wardrobe a bit and his hair so he's ready to get out to the world. See him deal with Betty's shocking letter from Ned Leeds, Jameson's heart of gold and what's the deal with Spider-Man tea bagging and riding the Green Goblin?
Aug 13, 2019•19 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast The Circus of Crime returns this issue (shudder). After their last failure, they fire The Ringmaster's ass and get the Clown to be the new leader of the group. Luckily our boy Spider-Man is on the case, not trusting the group for a second. Continue forth to hear more about the giant snake, Princess Python and Jameson's brush with death!!
Aug 06, 2019•21 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast The Beetle has been released from jail and he's out for revenge on the Human Torch. Only one person can help him and it's Spider-Man. That is, if Peter is not too busy hanging out with Johnny's girlfriend Dorrie and sharing a coke (we all know what that really means). See if the two teenage heroes can put their differences aside to stop the Beetle and save Dorrie. And remember folks, if you get arrested, the government can't keep your armor suit, they have to give it back to you (according to th...
Jul 30, 2019•22 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast In this issue, J Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell turn to turn scummy private investigator Mac Gargan into the Scorpion. Will Jonah finally be able to finish Spidey once and for all, or will this all backfire terrible in his face? If you can get past all the phallic jokes about the Scorpion's tail and his suggestive first costume, we're sure you'll all love this episode!
Jul 23, 2019•26 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Spidey has got his mojo back and is ready to take on the Sandman and everyone's favourite trio, the Enforcers. Human Torch has gone and got himself captured like an idiot and of course Spidey has to save the day. Plenty of gems in this issue like Jameson getting his heart crushed by Spider-Man's return, there's a character called Wormly and listeners get treated to a geography lesson about the town of Asbestos.
Jul 16, 2019•22 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Spider-Man is a coward!! Say it isn't so!!! In this issue, Spidey loses his mojo and starts hiding from The Sandman and even from petty criminals. Poor guy can't even sell his likeness for baseball cards or selling his webbing to the glue factory. Things are not going well for Mr. Parker. To top it all off, Aunt May is sick again, Betty is now dating another boy and Flash Thompson is still an ass. Is this the end of Spider-Man? Listen in to find out!
Jul 09, 2019•23 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast