Let‘s Read Spider-Man Podcast

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Starting with Amazing Fantasy 15, James B and Eddie summarize and discuss vintage Spider-Man comics combining fresh insight with laid back humor. This podcast is for MCU fans looking for background stories as well as new collectors who would like to join in for a full read through of The Amazing Spider-Man comics. Sometimes with guests, and sometimes with sound effects, each episode covers 1 to 4 issues in an under 30 minute guarantee. Follow them on Twitter @letsreadspidey for comic panels and discussions and remember listeners, like any good MCU podcast, some of the best content happens after the closing music!

1988 The Amazing Spider-Man 302 303 304 305 : The Sandman The Silver Sable The Prowler The Black Fox Mary Jane Watson
#247
Last Monday at 9:05 AM

Episode 247.  James B and Eddie discuss whether Peter and MJ will relocate in Kansas and are there other superheroes there? Can the Sandman ever really be trusted?  James B loses track of who “The Prowler” is while Eddie enjoys NY writers scripting Spider-Man in other cities.  

 

(01:22) From July of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 302 “Mid American Gothic” by Micheliene and McFarlane   

 

(03:16) From August of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 303 “Dock Savage” by Micheliene and McFarlane   

 

(06:12) From September of 1988 Stan Lee presents ASM 304 “California Schemin’!” by David Michelinie, Todd McFarl...


1988 Spectacular Spider-Man 140 141 142 Web of Spider-Man 40 41 42 43 : Tombstone The Punisher The Cult of Love
#246
Last Sunday at 11:30 PM

Episode 246.  James B and Eddie debate whether The Web of Spider-Man or Spectacular Spider-Man has the better books in July, August and September of 1988.   

 

(01:03) From July, August, September, October of 1988 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 40, 41, 42, and 43 “All you need is Love”, “That Old-Time Religion”, “Pressure!”, “Autodafe or… ‘nobody expects the spanish Inquisition”  Written by Peter David, Penciling by Alex Saviuk, Ink by Keith Williams.   

 

(05:10) From July, Aug and Sept of 1988, Stand Lee Presents Spectacular Spider-Man 140 141 and142 “Kill Zone” ”The Tombstone Testament”and ”Will” by Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema   

 

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1988 The Amazing Spider-Man 300 301 The Mighty Thor 391 : Venom Silver Sable Eric Masterson Sigurd Jarlson Mongoose
#245
04/15/2024

Episode 245.  James B and Eddie discuss Todd McFarlane’s Venom art, Eddie’s fear of Venom’s teeth and Peter’s new job in Hollywood.

(01:55) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 300 “Venom” Written by David Michelinie and Art by Todd McFarlane

 

(07:50) From June of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 301 “The Sable Gauntlet” by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. 

 

(16:46) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents Thor 391 “The Madness of Mongoose!” Written by Tom DeFalco, Pencils by Ron Frenz and Inked by Brett Breeding 

 

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1988 Spectacular Spider-Man 137 138 139 Annual 7 : Puma Tombstone La Tarantula Captain America Joe Robbie Gerry Conway
#244
04/08/2024

Episode 244.  James B and Eddie discuss the honeymoon of Peter and MJ, John Wick movies, Immigration Laws in England and why Captain America is working with La Tarantula.

 

(01:20) From November of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man “The Honeymoon” by James C Owsley, Alan Kupperberg and Fished art by Jim Fern and Al Milgrom 

 

(04:39) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 137 “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide!” Written by  Gerry Conway and Art by Sal Buscema

 

(07:41)From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents The SSM 138 “Night...


1988 Web of Spider-Man 37 38 39 : The Hobgoblin Jason Macendale The Looter Dakota North #DrunkPete Fabian Nicieza
#243
04/06/2024

Episode 243.  James B and Eddie are joined by some of the #DrunkPete gang to cover a trio of books with fake serial killers, fake Hobgoblins and spiked punch bowls.  Plus, they discuss whether Fabian Nicieza made a larger impact on Spider-Man or this Deadpool character I have never heard of..

(03:11) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents, Web of Spider-Man 37 “When Strikes the Slasher!” by James Owsley, pencils Stever Geiger, Inks by Keith Williams

 

(08:13) From May of 1988 Stan Lee presents, Web of Spider-Man 38 “Moving Up” Written by Fabian Nicieza, Penciled by Alex Saviuk, Inks by Keith Wi...


1961 1962 The Fantastic Four 1 2 3 4 5 : The Moleman Sub Mariner Skrulls Doctor Doom The Miracle Man Origin Story
#242
04/01/2024

Episode 242.  James B and Eddie spend April Fools Day covering The World’s Greatest Comic, The Fantastic Four.

 

(01:04) Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with assistance from George Klein and Christopher Rule present The Fantastic Four 1 “the Fantastic Four!” cover date: November of 1961 

 

(5:39) From January of 1962 The Fantastic Four 2 “Meet the Skrulls from Outer Space!” by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Ink by George Klein 

 

(07:53 )From March of 1962 FF 3 “The menace of the Miracle Man” by Lee, Kirby, and inks by Sol Brodsky

 

(10:23) From April of 1962 FF 4 “t...


1988 The Amazing Spider-Man 298 299 Chance 1983 Spider-Man FireStar and Iceman at the Dallas Nutcracker
#241
03/30/2024

Episode 241.  James B and Eddie are joined by Ian to discuss the first Todd McFarlane Spider-Man books, if your music teacher is mean,  and is a comic book about the Nutcracker Ballet fun or boring.

(01:18) From March of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 298 “Chance Encounter!” written by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, and inks by Bob McLeod

 

https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-298/

 

(04:59) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 299 “Survival of the Hittist!” written by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, and inks by Bob McLeod 

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1988 Spectacular Spider-Man 134 135 136 : Stan Carter The Sin Eater Returns Trilogy Electro Mary Jane Watson
#240
03/25/2024

Episode 240.  James B and Eddie discuss the return of the Sin Eater, the name change of the series, what to do in Romulus Michigan, and how static electricity works.

 

(01:26) From January of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 134 “Sincere” by Peter David, Pencils by Sal Buscema and Inks by Vince Colletta 

 

(05:49) From February of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 135 “Sin-Thesis” by David and Buscema 

 

(08:35) From March of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Spectacular Spider-Man 136 “Sin-ister” once again by David and Buscema

 

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1988 Web of Spider-Man 34 35 36 : 1981 Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends 1 : The Watcher Living Brain Green Goblin
#239
03/18/2024

Episode 239.  James B and Eddie read a comic based on a tv show about a comic.  Also Peter goes back to school, and Spider-Man plays football with one hand tied behind his back.

From January, February, and March of 1988 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 34, 35, and 36 “Fourth and Eternity” “You Can Go Home Again!” and “Phreak-Out!” Written by Jim Shooter, Gerry Conway, Penciled by Sal Buscema, Alex Saviuk, Ink by Vince Colletta, Keith Williams. 

 

(03:18) Web 34

 

(03:50) Segment - Guess the plot from the crazy cover

 

(06:25) Web 35

 

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1988 The Amazing Spider-Man 296 297 Marvel Fanfare 1 2 : Doctor Octopus Ka-Zar Sauron Angel Savage Land Doc Ock
#238
03/16/2024

Episode 238.  James B and Eddie read a book where Doc Ock kills an innocent person but chooses to let Spider-man live.  Peter might have a new financial backer for all his new inventions.  Eddie over analyzes tea, and JJJ sends Peter back to the Savage Land.

(02:04)January of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 296 “Force of Arms” by David Michelinie, Pencils by Alex Saviuk, Ink by Vince Colletta

 

https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-296/

 

(06:51) February of 1988 ASM 297 “I’ll Take Manhattan!” by Michilinie, Saviuk , and Inked by Colletta

 

(11:16) Ma...