#165: October 1971 (w/Noah Campbell) - “Armageddon on Avenue 'A'”

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

"Armageddon on Avenue 'A'" - Iron Man #44, written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Beauty and the Brute!" - Amazing Spider-Man #104, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"-- In His Hand --- The World!" - Amazing Adventures #10, written by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Sekowsky and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Skyjacked!" - Captain America #145, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Gil Kane and John Romita, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The Widow Accused!" - Daredevil #83, written by Gerry Conway, art by Alan Weiss, Barry Smith, and Bill Everett, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"The End of Doc Samson!" - Incredible Hulk #147, written by Gerry Conway, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Heaven Is a Very Small Place!" - Incredible Hulk #147, written by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Nightmare On Bald Mountain!" - Marvel Feature #2 (Defenders), written by Roy Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"In the Shadow of Mangog!" - Thor #195, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Weep For a Lost Nightmare!" - Iron Man #44, written by Robert Kanigher and Gerry Conway, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, ©1971 Marvel Comics

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