Marvel by the Month

#225: June 1974 - "Bride and Doom!"

Episode Summary

In this episode, Marvel finally flushes the Sub-Mariner after 72 issues, and Crystal and Quicksilver tie the knot in a ceremony where nothing goes wrong, beginning a lifetime of peace and happiness together!

Episode Notes

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"From the Void It Came..." - Sub-Mariner #72, written by Steve Skeates, art by Dan Adkins and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Bride and Doom!" - Avengers #127, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Steve Englehart, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Ultron-7: He'll Rule the World!" - Fantastic Four #150, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

 

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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