Episode 32: We Love You, Jack Kirby

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #97 (Oct 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #49 (Nov 1963)
  • Strange Tales #114 (Nov 1963)

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Journey into Mystery #97 Tales to Astonish #49 Strange Tales #114


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Episode 30: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • The Avengers #1 (Sept 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #48 (Oct 1963)
  • Amazing Spider-Man #5 (Oct 1963)

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The Avengers #1 (Sept 1963) Tales to Astonish #48 (Oct 1963) Amazing Spider-Man #5 (Oct 1963)


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Episode 24: Thor Is Superman, Fight Me

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Sgt. Fury #2 (July 1963)
  • Journey into Mystery #94 (July 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #46 (Aug 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Sgt. Fury #2 Journey into Mystery #94 Tales to Astonish #46


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Episode 20: The Furious Wasp and the Howling Commandos

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Sgt. Fury #1 (May 1963)
  • Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #44 (June 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Sgt. Fury #1 Meet the cast! Meet more cast! "Happy" Sam Sawyer who is never happy. NO! Take that, Comics Code! Journey into Mystery #92 Thor feels insecure without a hammer. ANY hammer. Thor can carve into unbreakable metal with his finger... Tales to Astonish #44 That one time Hank was MARRIED??? True love!


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Episode 17: Master of the Stupidnatural

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #91 (Apr 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #43 (May 1963)
  • Strange Tales #108 (May 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Journey into Mystery #91 Thor talks like Thor sometimes now. Valkeries free Thor from chains that aren't binding him... Sandu is not worthy! Tales to Astonish #43 Think there was some influence? Ant-Man! A hero's hero! For now... No flower pot can hold the mighty Ant-Man! Strange Tales #108 Johnny has a job and the Painter is lazy. Lazy...but learned how to read hieroglyphics...


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Episode 12: Brothers and Sisters and Wizards Oh My

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #88 (Jan 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #11 (Feb 1963)
  • Strange Tales #105 (Feb 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #40 (Feb 1963)

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Journey into Mystery #88 Superhero 101, always have a plastic dummy of yourself lying around. "I shall make ice cream cars!" - God of Pure Evil The Fantastic Four #11 Lincoln's mother didn't do anything...just like our Sue! Prince Namor, the Mighty Submariner! One Wallop! Superman #29's "One Wallop!" Strange Tales #105 The Adventures of Green Lantern Torch! Tales to Astonish #40 The Ant-Plane! (That we'll never see again...)


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Episode 7: Loki Is Hot

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Tales to Astonish #36 (Oct 1962)
  • Journey into Mystery #85 (Oct 1962)
  • Tales to Astonish #37 (Nov 1962)

Images from Discussion:

Tales to Astonish #36 To the Antcave! He's a SHE! Journey Into Mystery #85 Oh c'mon, Jane! Thor throws Loki to Asgard. To...ASGARD...! Tales to Astonish #37 Because ants are super fast... Because the Protector is super fast...


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Not Comics Special 1: Avengers Infinity War

Welcome to Not Comics, a sub-series of Make Ours Marvel where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson take a break from talking about Marvel’s spandex adventures and instead focus on Marvel’s en devours outside of comics.  In this special…Avengers: Infinity War!


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