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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 19h

"Why are you looking into my eyes, Beast? My crotch is down here!" - - - "Mindgames!" - X-Men #111, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Mary Titus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 21h

Claremont and Byrne continue the Marvel tradition of nothing good ever happening at a circus. - - - "Mindgames!" - X-Men #111, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Mary Titus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 28/09/2026

Even the Enforcers barely remembered that Ox died (twice). - - - "Again, the Enforcers!" - Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #19, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Jim Novak, colors by Mary Titus, edited by Jim Shooter, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 28/09/2026

When the vet tries to convince me to put my cat on a diet. - - - "The Day the Thunder Failed!" - Thor #272, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 27/09/2026

I wonder if Roy Thomas was already planning on stealing creator credit for Wolverine from Len Wein when he wrote this in THOR #272?

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 27/09/2026

This 👏 is👏 what👏 comics👏 are👏 all👏 about! - - - "Monumental Menace!" - Captain America #222, written by Steve Gerber, art by Sal Buscema, John Tartaglione, and Mike Esposito, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by George Roussos, edited by Jim Shooter, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 26/09/2026

Ah yes, who could forget Mary Jane's famous line, "Hi, Tiger!" - - - "Flashback!" - Amazing Spider-Man #181, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 26/09/2026

Okay, someone involved in the production of this comic went to Catholic school... - - - "Holocaust in New York Harbor!" - Avengers #172, written by Jim Shooter, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Jim Shooter, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 25/09/2026

Bold prediction: we don't think this will be the last time we see this "Mystique" character.

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 25/09/2026

Yellowjacket beams with pride as the Wasp sits mortified in the back seat. - - - "Holocaust in New York Harbor!" - Avengers #172, written by Jim Shooter, art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Jim Shooter, ©1978 Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 24/09/2026

The free public version of this week's episode with Will and Kevin Hines covers two Marvel comics from March of 1978. The Patreon-exclusive extended version covers TWENTY-TWO.

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 23/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! @williebhines.bsky.social and @kevhines.bsky.social of Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics join us to talk about the raucous return of their favorite Ditko creations, as well as some catastrophic carny craziness concerning the (un)canny X-Men! bit.ly/MBTMmarch1978

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 22/09/2026

Jimmy Woo is an HR nightmare. - - - "A Monster Enslaved!" - Godzilla #6, written by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Toho Company Ltd. and Marvel Comics

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 21/09/2026

Dr. Takiguchi has a plan to take down Godzilla, and he's so proud of it that he signed the blueprint. - - - "A Monster Enslaved!" - Godzilla #6, written by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe, letters by Bruce Patterson, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Toho/Marvel

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 20/09/2026

Although nothing explicit was ever shown on the page, the sexual tension between Godzilla and Dum Dum Dugan was palpable.

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 19/09/2026

Four issues into GODZILLA, Marvel threw up their hands and said, "to hell with it, stick a supervillain in there."

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 18/09/2026

Batragon learns the hard way that there's only one King of the Monsters. - - - "Godzilla Versus Batragon!" - Godzilla #4, written by Doug Moench, art by Tom Sutton with Tony DeZuniga, letters by John Costanza, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Toho/Marvel

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 17/09/2026

We had approximately 20,000 metric tons of fun in our latest episode of MONARCH by the Month—but the free previewonly contains 1/3 of it! Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythem... to get instant access to the full version of the episode, plus 200+ extended and exclusive episodes!

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 16/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! Check out a free preview of the second episode of our MONARCH by the Month miniseries, where we'll be following Dum Dum Dugan's futile attempts to rein in Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Marvel's 1970s licensed comic: bit.ly/MONARCHbtm02

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hermanos. @iamdavidbrothers.com · 15/09/2026

this is great branding, because whenever Wolverine shows up in the comics he's always looking for some place to put his two beers before he has to fight someone

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MJ Hibbett @mjhibbett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This is not only brilliant, but also entirely factually accurate, as put together by @marvelbythemonth.com !

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Douglas Wolk @douglaswolk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Magnificent work by the @marvelbythemonth.com folks.

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 11/09/2026

7:45 TONIGHT! MBTM presents "DOOM: A Brief History of Marvel's Greatest Villain" in Room E141-144 at Rose City Comic Con! Stop by for con-exclusive swag and hear about some of Douglas Wolk, Jeff Parker, and David F. Walker's favorite Doom stories!

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 10/09/2026

TOMORROW! Join us and special guests Douglas Wolk, Jeff Parker, and David F. Walker for "DOOM: A Brief History of Marvel's Greatest Villain" at 7:45 pm in Room E141-144! #rosecitycomiccon #rccc #allhopeliesindoom

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 09/09/2026

MBTM will be at RCCC! This Friday, join us and special guests Douglas Wolk, Jeff Parker, and David F. Walker for "DOOM: A Brief History of Marvel's Greatest Villain" at 7:45 pm in Room E141-144! #rosecitycomiccon #rccc #allhopeliesindoom

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 09/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! Keith Dallas, series editor of the American Comic Book Chronicles, joins us to talk about the state of Marvel and the comics industry in the late '70s. Plus: Len Wein's run on Amazing Spider-Man ends with some poetic symmetry (and the death of another Green Goblin)! bit.ly/MBTMfeb78

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 08/09/2026

THIS FRIDAY! 7:45 PM! ROSE CITY COMIC CON! MBTM Presents: A Brief History of Doctor Doom—with special guests and con-exclusive swag! #rccc #rosecitycomiccon #doctordoom #allhopeliesindoom

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Alan Boon @wcba.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hello and welcome to A-POP!, your twice weekly round-up of all the best new things I've heard in the last few days, s time during which I vibrated out of my bones. But enough about me: HOW ARE YOU? noiseboxradio.com

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 06/09/2026

NEW SHIRT ALERT! We added two new designs to the MBTM Threadless shop, just in time for the Labor Day $10 T-Shirt Sale! marvelbythemonth.threadless.com

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 02/09/2026

NEW EPISODE! NEW SERIES! @mattfraction.bsky.social (Batman, Hawkeye) joins us for the first episode of our all-new MONARCH by the Month miniseries, where we'll be following Dum Dum Dugan's futile attempts to rein in Godzilla, King of the Monsters in Marvel's 1970s licensed comic. bit.ly/MONARCH01

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 26/08/2026

NEW EPISODE! Welcome to SEASON X! Ralph Macchio (Avengers, Marvel Two-In-One) joins us to talk about Jim Shooter's early years as Marvel's editor-in-chief, the gleeful chaos of Mark Gruenwald, and his 30+ year career as one of Marvel's most respected editorial voices. bit.ly/MBTMjan1978

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 20/08/2026

We boiled down the 63 episodes of our ninth season to a single episode that takes you from May 1975 through December of 1977! bit.ly/ESSENTIALvol9

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 12/08/2026

WE'RE BACK! In our series finale (for now) of MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month, prolific Master of Kung Fu letter writer BILL WU joins us to talk about Paul Gulacy's run on the series, his correspondence with Doug Moench, and how to love a problematic work of art. bit.ly/mokf15

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 11/08/2026

We're extremely saddened to hear of the passing of John Detrick of @theavenginghour.bsky.social podcast. He was a regular emailer, and we liked his work an awful lot. For those who listen to the list of Insiders that we read at the end of every episode, he was the "John" who always topped the list.

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 25/07/2026

A few folks have asked if we’re bummed that Marvel didn’t do better at the Eisners. So it’s probably worth mentioning again that we’re first and foremost fans of the medium and its creators, not the corporations that publish them. A rising tide lifts all boats, and all the wins are well deserved.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 25/07/2026

The person screaming “we love you” like an obsessed fan when @bwp-eug.bsky.social won the Spirit of Comics award was me

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Oeming @oeming.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Powers 25 Volume 1 is now available wherever you buy books! Details: bit.ly/4vyzQpI with @BrianMbendis @nickfil.bsky.social‬ and myself from @DarkHorseComics There is a cover-up. They can feel it. Now they have to prove it... #comics #comicbooks #Powers

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 21/07/2026

“What do you mean my herald didn’t warn you? Didn’t you read the tracts??”

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 20/07/2026

532 episodes is a hell of an accomplishment. Thank you to the best to ever do it. Our earbuds won't be the same without you. ❌

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Marvel by the Month @marvelbythemonth.com · 16/07/2026

The Baxter Annex is tidied up, and I am documenting this momentous event for the 12 hours it will stay that way.

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Bryan Stratton @bryanstratton.com · 15/07/2026

The downside of being a guy who both knows a lot about Marvel comics and is friends with Seanbaby is that when he wants to talk about the most boring episode of THE INCREDIBLE HULK ever, you're at the top of a very short list. And yet, this is the best thing on the internet today—go listen!

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Derek Kunsken @derekkunsken.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

If you'd like to see some of the high-water marks of Bronze Age comics, Marvel's mid-1970s, 22-issue #Killraven run is not to be missed! @docstrange.bsky.social and I book-clubbed this run and it is releasing weekly. 1/x

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