Marveling At Marvel's Marvels

Last week, we claimed that Howard the Duck is one of Marvel's strangest characters. This week, we prove it by presenting some of his bizarre foes! Play along with Josef to see if you can guess which are actually villains from Howard's classic 70s run!

Trapped in a world he never made, it's Howard the Duck! We talk about his movie appearances, chewing gum, and duck genitalia. Yeah, this episode is as weird as Howard...

This week we do something a little different. After watching the Thor movies, we felt there was still a lot of discussion to be had around Asgard & Norse mythology as they exist in the Marvel comic universe. We talk about the Nine Realms, the Warriors Three, and what counts as a good viking death.  This episode is completely free of Thor: Ragnarok spoilers, so if you haven't seen the movie yet, this is a perfect primer! (Although there are a few spoilers for Thor: Dark World). 

We're back at the movies with Marvel's latest, Thor: Ragnarok. Lots of folks are saying this is Marvel's best movie yet- listen to find out what the Marveling team thinks! This will be an extremely spoiler-heavy episode. We highly recommend you see the movie before listening.

Join us this week for a dig into Marvel's merc with the mouth, Deadpool! You just might learn something about U.S. presidents, Will Ferrell, and Deadpool's dark history. 

It's Marvel's reigning Disco Queen, Dazzler! This bright & shiny episode is packed with Grace Jones, rollerskating, and principles of energy conversion!

Happy Hallowe'en, Marvelers! For this spookiest of seasons, we have a very special episode: Jack Russel, the Werewolf By Night! We talk about how one becomes a monster, classic creatures, and our favorite movies to enjoy on Hallow's Eve!

This episode, we present what may be Marvel's most underrated superhero team, Power Pack! Topics for discussion include latchkey kids, heroes as monsters, and The Bogeyman.

Leave your expectations at the door for this one! Josef and Allen have created some comic characters and Jonathan must decide if each is worthy of getting their own comic. Needless to say, it gets real weird.

It's the episode Josef never wanted: Hawkeye! Jonathan tries to convince our resident skeptic that a bow is a viable weapon for a superhero and that Clint deserves to be an avenger. Strap in- this isn't a gentle conversation. 

It's a twofer, as we present Cypher and Warlock! Learn all about these best friends- one a mutant translator and the other an alien robot. Also including discussion on NFL protests, dance moves, and the power of language.

In the second part of our Incredible Hulk special, we discuss the 2006 comic event, Planet Hulk (with a splash of World War Hulk)! Why would Earth's heroes send Hulk into space? Why does Hulk need armor? And will this episode convince Josef that Hulk is a truly great hero? The answers these questions and more on this week's episode! 

Heroes don't get much bigger that The Hulk. You'll hear about lazy pants, chocolate bars, and what calms the savage beast in this extra-large episode!

For this week's episode, Allen presents Marvel Zombies (and more)! Join us for to learn about zombies in comics, how much Hulk can eat, and how the comics industry really works.

The most exclusive group in the Marvel Universe is the Elders of the Universe. We tell you who they are and how one becomes a member- along with some suggestions on how to spend eternity!

We present what may be the most vile of comic book super villains, the Red Skull. Our lively discussion includes Nazis, complex villainous schemes, and poor facial hair choices. We start this one off with a discussion of the Iron Fist Netflix series. If you're avoiding spoilers, skip to the 11 minute mark of the episode.

Join us this week for the often tragic tale of Xi'an Coy Mahn, better known as Karma of the New Mutants. We chat about proper podcast preparation, French accents in comics, and how to lose hundreds of pounds in a few months.

We finally present to you one of Marvel's most iconic characters: Captain America! For this special episode, we have a very special guest presenter: our friend Ryann, who joins to share why she thinks Steve Rogers is one of Marvel's best.

It doesn't matter if you're a new reader or long-time comic fan, there are certain comics that are must reads. Jonathan believes that "Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment" belongs on that list, so he's forced it upon Josef. Whether or not you've read it, you won't want to miss our resident comic hater's thoughts on this graphic novel- could this be the most pivotal episode of Marveling at Marvel's Marvels yet?

Have you seen Spider-Man: Homecoming yet? Wonder what your favorite podcasters have to say about it? We have no idea, but the Marveling team has some thoughts... As with all our past movie reviews, this will a spoiler filled review. We highly recommend watching the film before listening.