Marvel by the Month

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"Conquerors Three!" - Astonishing Tales #23, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, letters by Dick Ayers, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Trapped In Outer Space!" - Avengers #122, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Dying for Dollars!" - Daredevil #109, written by Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Nightmare In the Snow!" - Fantastic Four #145, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"And Vegas Writhes In Flame!" - Ghost Rider #5, written by Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Man-Brute In the Hidden Land!" - Incredible Hulk #175, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Dinosaurs on Broadway!" - Marvel Team-Up #20, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Havoc on the High Iron!" - Power Man #18, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Sacrifice Play!" - Strange Tales #173, written by Len Wein, art by Gene Colan and Dick Giordano, letters by L.P. Gregory (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Before the Gates of Hell!" - Thor #222, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Coming of Doctor Sun" - Tomb of Dracula #20, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Golan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Death In the Cathedral!" - Werewolf by Night #16, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"When Titans Collide!" - Captain Marvel #28, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Metamorphosis!" - Captain Marvel #29, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"... To Be Free From Control!" - Captain Marvel #30, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Thanos the Insane God!" - Captain Marvel #32, written by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The God Himself!" - Captain Marvel #33, written by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3 written by Robb Milne and performed by Robb Milne and Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.

This is just one of the nearly 100 Patreon-exclusive episodes on our bonus feed. Head to patreon.com/marvelbythemonth and back us at the $4/month level for instant access to all of our past, present, and future subscriber-exclusive content.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

This is just one of the nearly 100 Patreon-exclusive episodes on our bonus feed. Head to patreon.com/marvelbythemonth and back us at the $4/month level for instant access to all of our past, present, and future subscriber-exclusive content.

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 2.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen, with bass by Ryan ‘Biff’ Dudder. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on internet at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org.

The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:

• "This Vampire Must Die!" - Adventure Into Fear #22, written by Steve Gerber, art by Rich Buckler, Luis Dominguez, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Michelle Brand, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Molten Man Breaks Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #133, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Five Claws of Death!" - Astonishing Tales #24, written by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Beware the Star-Stalker!" - Avengers #124, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Dave Cockrum, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "It's Always Darkest...!" - Captain America #174, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Birthright!" - Daredevil #110, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Through an Orb Darkly" - Doctor Strange #1, written by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Sub-Mariner Strikes!" - Fantastic Four #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Zodiac II" - Ghost Rider #6, written by Tony Isabella and Gary Friedrich, art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rache, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Night of the She-Demon" - Giant-Size Chillers #1, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Crisis on Counter-Earth!" - Incredible Hulk #176, written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Stan Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Night of the Rising Sun!" - Iron Man #68, written by Mike Friedrich, art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito, letters by June Braverman, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Call Him... Cottonmouth!" - Luke Cage, Power Man #19, written by Len Wein, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "And When I Died...!" - Man-Thing #6, written by Steve Gerber, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "The Messiah Machine!" - Marvel Team-Up #22, written by Len Wein, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "No One Can Stop... The Destroyer!" - Thor #224, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by George Roussos, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Deathknell" - Tomb of Dracula #21, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Tom Palmer, ©1974 Marvel Comics
• "Murder by Moonlight!" - Werewolf by Night #18, written by Mike Friedrich, art by Don Perlin and Mike Royer, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 written and performed by Robb Milne and sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Instagram at @marvelbythemonth and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information.