Marvel by the Month

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters.

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Fires of Rebirth" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #3, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Bill Mantlo, edited by Len Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Daughter of Darkness!" - Master of Kung Fu #26, written by Doug Moench, art by Keith Pollard with Sal Trapani, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, edited by Len Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Confrontation" - Master of Kung Fu #27, written by Doug Moench, art by John Buscema with Frank Springer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics

 

"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

Your usual hosting team of Bryan, Will, and Curt take you through the Marvel comics of November 1977, featuring: the final issue of Power Man and the first appearance of that Canadian guy with the maple leaf jumpsuit!

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the next chapter of the Korvac Saga in Avengers #168, plus a special crossover Mighty MBTM Checklist featuring The Comics Canon's Robb Milne and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics' Jamie Wenger — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

 

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Seagate Is a Lonely Place to Die!" - Power Man #49, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Francoise Mouly and Ken Klaczak, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Home Are the Heroes!" - X-Men #109, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

 

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the next chapter of the Korvac Saga in Avengers #168, plus a special crossover Mighty MBTM Checklist featuring The Comics Canon's Robb Milne and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics' Jamie Wenger — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

 

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Seagate Is a Lonely Place to Die!" - Power Man #49, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Francoise Mouly and Ken Klaczak, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Home Are the Heroes!" - X-Men #109, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

 

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the next chapter of the Korvac Saga in Avengers #168, plus a special crossover Mighty MBTM Checklist featuring The Comics Canon's Robb Milne and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics' Jamie Wenger — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

 

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Seagate Is a Lonely Place to Die!" - Power Man #49, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Francoise Mouly and Ken Klaczak, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Home Are the Heroes!" - X-Men #109, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

 

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) 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. (RIP Mike.)

For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of the next chapter of the Korvac Saga in Avengers #168, plus a special crossover Mighty MBTM Checklist featuring The Comics Canon's Robb Milne and Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics' Jamie Wenger — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode!

 

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Seagate Is a Lonely Place to Die!" - Power Man #49, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Dan Green, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Francoise Mouly and Ken Klaczak, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Home Are the Heroes!" - X-Men #109, written by Chris Claremont, art by John Byrne with Terry Austin, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics

 

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and 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. (RIP Mike.)