Marvel by the Month

#094: March 1968 - "Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!"

Episode Summary

Robb and Bryan fly solo this week and talk about the very short-lived return of the Rhino, Black Panther's first day as an Avenger, Spidey's showdown with the Kingpin, and the craziest Nick Fury story we've read since the last Nick Fury story we read.

Episode Notes

Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:

Incredible Hulk #104: “Ring Around the Rhino!” - written by Gary Friedrich, art by Marie Severin w/Frank Giacoia, ©1968 Marvel Comics

Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #1: “Who is Scorpio?” - written by Jim Steranko, art by Jim Steranko w/Joe Sinnott, ©1968 Marvel Comics

Amazing Spider-Man #61: “What a Tangled Web We Weave!” - written by Stan Lee, layouts by John Romita, art by Don Heck w/”Mickey Demeo” (Mike Esposito), ©1968 Marvel Comics

Avengers #52: “Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!” - written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema w/Vince Colletta, ©1968 Marvel Comics

Complete List of Comics Published This Month (courtesy of mikesamazingworld.com): 

Amazing Spider-Man #61, Avengers #52, Captain America #102, Captain Marvel #2, Capt. Savage and His Leatherneck Raiders #3, Daredevil #40, Doctor Strange #169, Fantastic Four #75, Incredible Hulk #104, Iron Man #2, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #1, Not Brand Echh #8, Sgt. Fury #54, Sub-Mariner #2, Thor #152, X-Men #44, ©1968 Marvel Comics. 

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