Dejah Thoris’ Origin! (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #11, April 1978) – MCC054
Inventory issue time! We get the backstory of John and Dejah’s romance! And Ben gives a “good, bad, and ugly” breakdown!
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Big G Takes Vegas! (Godzilla: King of the Monsters #9, April 1978) – MCC053
Godzilla goes to Vegas! And Ben finds himself reading a comic book Twilight Zone featuring giant “force of nature” dino-lizard-monsters!
The Human Fly #8 (April 1978) – MCC052
Real life stunt man Human Fly meets made up superhero White Tiger and minor super villain Copperhead. Also, he skateboards.
Man from Atlantis #3 (April 1978) – MCC051
Bill Mantlo’s adventures of the TV super swimmer Mark Harris continue as last issue’s cliffhanger gets resolved. The results are surprising.
Star Wars #10 (April 1978) – MCC050
Roy Thomas brought Star Wars to Marvel, but this is the issue George Lucas removed Roy Thomas from Star Wars. Wrapping up the first “expanded universe” storyline of original Star Wars, this storyline is historic, but is it good?
YOU HAVE TO FIGHT THE BEAR! Marvel Sci-Fi, March 1978 (Ben) – CBTM074
Ben reads the second Man from Atlantis comic, the FINAL issue in the Air Pirates of Mars from John Carter, the actual battle between Red Ronin and Godzila, and, of course, Star Wars
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #10 (March 1978) – MCC049
Marv Wolfman wraps up his final chapter in the Air Pirates of Mars saga! It’s the final showdown between John Carter and the Great One! Is it a satisfying conclusion?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4 (March 1978) – MCC048
Red Ronin has been a slow reveal, from the initial thoughts of a weapon that could take on Big G to seeing the plans to activating it but now, the big test: a battle between Red Ronin and Godzilla!
Human Fly #7 (March 1978) – MCC047
Human Fly has to FIGHT THE BEAR!!!
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Part 5 (Ben) CBTM072
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Part 5 (of 5) – the movie! Ben and his guest Evan David explore this comic series spawned by a direct to home market movie in a week long, five part series culminating with a discussion about the movie itself. This is a world where Superman is not Superman. Batman is not Batman. Wonder Woman is not Wonder Woman. And they are all gods and monsters!