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March 2015

Human Fly #5 (January 1978) – MCC036

March 26, 2015 | Filed under: Ben, Human Fly, Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy

The Human Fly goes to great heights to help some children in this over the top tale. Does the book rise above the previous issues? Or does it fall once more?

Star Wars: Five Days of Sith (Daniel) — CBTM039

March 23, 2015 | Filed under: Daniel, Featured, Podcast

Daniel examines Star Wars Dark Horse volume 2 issues #13 and #14 making up the “Five Days of Sith” story arc. Daniel breaks down the tale of an Imperial Ensign who served Darth Vader on a revenge mission throughout the Empire. Daniel discusses evil, rewards, and how Marvel and Dark …

Time Runs Out: Month Four (Matt) — CBTM038

March 19, 2015 | Filed under: Featured, Matt, Podcast, Secret Wars

“Time Runs Out” is a Marvel event that started in September 2014. This event stars the Avengers, and is the next big part of the story that Jonathan Hickman has been telling in both “Avengers” and “New Avengers” since he took over those titles at the beginning of the Marvel …

Time Runs Out: Month Three (Matt) — CBTM037

March 16, 2015 | Filed under: Featured, Matt, Podcast, Secret Wars

“Time Runs Out” is a Marvel event that started in September 2014. This event stars the Avengers, and is the next big part of the story that Jonathan Hickman has been telling in both “Avengers” and “New Avengers” since he took over those titles at the beginning of the Marvel …

Star Wars #7 (January 1978) – MCC035

March 12, 2015 | Filed under: Ben, Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Star Wars

A brand new story, “beyond the movie,” as they say, takes us into one of the earliest expanded universe stories of Star Wars’ history!

John Carter: Warlord of Mars #7 & Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin (December 1977) – MCC034

March 5, 2015 | Filed under: Ben, John Carter: Warlord of Mars, Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Another month ends with another issue of John Carter: Warlord of Mars and Marv Wolfman’s original story, “Air Pirates of Mars”.

STAR WARS’ PENULTIMATE CHAPTER! Marvel Sci-Fi, November 1977 (Ben) — CBMT036

March 1, 2015 | Filed under: Ben, Featured, Marvel Sci-Fi, Podcast

Was Human Fly good this time around? Why is John Carter so terrifying? Is Star Wars on a downward spiral? And what about the Marvel Movie Special? In this episode… Introduction (0:00-7:30) Part 1 — Star Wars #5 (7:30-18:50) Part 2 — Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4 (18:50-31:15) Part 3 — The Human Fly …

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Marvel’s Cosmic Comics

“Raydeen” (Shogun Warriors #1, February 1979) – MCC114

Shogun Warriors, a Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe work based on the Mattel toyline that merged a number [...]

“Deathgame” (Star Wars #20, February 1979) – MCC113

"Deathgame" continues Archie Goodwin's original Star Wars tale taking place on The Wh [...]

Battlestar Galactica Marvel Super Special! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, January 1979) – MCC112

The coverage of Marvel’s licensed books from January 1979 ends here as we take a peek at the ads and [...]

“Battle at the Bottom of the World” (John Carter, Warlord of Mars #20, January 1979) – MCC111

The fifth chapter in Chris Claremont's "Master Assassin of Mars" continues here as Jo [...]

“Fugitive in Manhattan” (Godzilla #18, January 1979) – MCC110

Godzilla is shrunk down to the size of a house cat but he's still the king of the monsters! Kin [...]

Micronauts! (The Micronauts #1, January 1979) – MCC109

Bill Mantlo's classic run begins here! A toy line with no story is transformed into an inner-sp [...]

“Photo Finish” (The Human Fly #17, January 1979) – MCC108

The theft of a little girl's camera reveals an attempt to sabotage the Human Fly's newest [...]

“The Ultimate Gamble” (Star Wars #19, January 1979) – MCC107

The death wheel in the sky keeps on turning and our team doesn't know where they'll be tom [...]

Devil Dinosaur and Machine Man Finales! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, December 1978) – MCC106

Taking a look at some of the extra things going on when the comics cover dated December of 1978 were [...]

“The Valiant Die But Once” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #19, November 1978) – MCC105

Trapped in a strange land, John Carter and Dejah Thoris find their bonds of love tested and perhaps [...]

JAWS 2 (Marvel Super Special #6) – MCC104

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." they go and make a sequel! [...]

“Of Lizards Great and Small” (Godzilla #17, December 1978) – MCC103

Using Star Wars as a guideline,  we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marve [...]

“Niagara Nightmare” (Human Fly #16, December 1978) – MCC102

The Human Fly takes on greedy businessmen and really, really careless, incompetent reporters. At Nia [...]

“The Empire Strikes” (Star Wars #18, December 1978) – MCC101

The empire strikes! But it's not striking BACK...not yet, anyway. (And do they really strike in [...]

“The Headmen of Mars” (John Carter Warlord of Mars Annual 2, 1978) (Ben) – MCC100 and CBTM100

To celebrate 100 episodes of both the Marvel’s Cosmic Comics sub-feed AND the main feed, we cover Jo [...]

PRINCESS LEIA Issues 1-5 (Ben) – MCC099 and CBTM097

With news of Carrie Fisher’s passing, plans changed and Ben take a look back at the comic book mini- [...]

Ridin’ the Rails and the Dinos! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, November 1978) – MCC098

Taking a look at what else is happening at Marvel with the cover date November, 1978. Moon Boy and D [...]

“Meanwhile, Back in Helium” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #18, November 1978) – MCC097

Tars Tarkas battles alone against a contender for his leadership! [...]

“The War in the Washington Monument” (The Human Fly #15, November 1978) – MCC096

The Human Fly grapples with two Vietnam vets who have turned to terrorism to get the word out about [...]

“The Great Godzilla Roundup” (Godzilla #16, November 1978) – MCC095

In part two of what could be called the "Godzilla Goes West" story arc, Godzilla proves hi [...]

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