#166: November 1971 (w/Hal Lublin) - "And Men Shall Call Him... Warlock!"

Marvel by the Month

In addition to being the voice of our favorite Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing in Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show!, Hal Lublin is the multi-talented writer, actor, and host of the Good Morning Night Vale, We Got This, and Tights and Fights podcasts.

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Deep Dives in this Episode:

"The Spider Slayer!" - Amazing Spider-Man #105, written by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"And Men Shall Call Him... Warlock!" - Marvel Premiere #1 (Adam Warlock), written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1971 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"To End In Flame!" - Astonishing Tales #10, written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Barry Smith and Sal Buscema, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Mission: Destroy the Femme Force!" - Captain America #146, written by Gary Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Night of the Assassin!" - Daredevil #84, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Three Stood Together!" - Fantastic Four #119, written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Beneath the Armor Beats a Heart!" - Iron Man #45, written by Gary Friedrich and Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Even the Noble Die!" - Sub-Mariner #46, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, ©1971 Marvel Comics

"Within the Realm of Kartag!" - Thor #196, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1971 Marvel Comics

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