Episode 31: I Gotta Go See About a Girl

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…

  • Strange Tales #113 (Oct 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #19 (Oct 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #46 (Oct 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Strange Tales #113 The Fantastic Four #19 Tales of Suspense #46


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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)

Images from Discussion:

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


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Episode 28: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

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…

  • Strange Tales Annual #2 (1963)
  • The Fantastic Four Annual #1 (1963)

Images from Discussion:

Strange Tales Annual #2 The Fantastic Four Annual #1


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Episode 27: Pursuit of Happy-ness

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…

  • Amazing Spider-Man #4 (Sept 1963)
  • Strange Tales #112 (Sept 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #45 (Sept 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Amazing Spider-Man #4 Strange Tales #112 Tales of Suspense #45


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Episode 26: Duplicating Hammers, Thors, and Fantastic Fours

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 #95 (Aug 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #47 (Sept 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #18 (Sept 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Journey into Mystery #95 Tales to Astonish #47 The Fantastic Four #18


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Episode 25: Asbestos? No. SUPER Asbestos!

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…

  • Strange Tales #111 (Aug 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #17 (Aug 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #44 (Aug 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Strange Tales #111 The Fantastic Four #17 Tales of Suspense #44


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Episode 23: Master of Black Magic

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…

  • Strange Tales #110 (July 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #43 (July 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #16 (July 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Strange Tales #110 Tales of Suspense #43 The Fantastic Four #16


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Episode 21: I Think Therefore I Android

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…

  • Strange Tales #109 (June 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #42 (June 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #15 (June 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Strange Tales #109 All the evils...pestilence, hatred, disease...forgetting your car keys... Darn lazy bullets! Tales of Suspense #42 Knocked out by ham! Even without armor, Tony is cool. The Fantastic Four #15 This seems...dubious. It's been 15 issues...let's break up! Sincerely... I have no mouth but I must scream.


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Episode 19: Not That Dr. Strange

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 Fantastic Four #14 (May 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #41 (May 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Reed Richards...the "Justin Bieber" of 1963? Quickest wrestling match ever. Is Sue Storm someone who can't relax or is Stan Lee a misogynist? Reed is finally interested again... Really, really interested! Three months later and the Puppet Master is still creepiest! Subby don't do friendship! BOOOM BONNNG


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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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