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Thursday Dec 01, 2011
Thursday Dec 01, 2011
In this episode, we wrap up the epic multi-part Thor/Hercules saga with Thor #130 and #131, in which we also find out that Jane Foster's new roommate has an enormous head! Plus Thor rubs mud in his hair in Tales of Asgard! Scott had some sound issues this time, but I've tried to adjust for those in post production.... Sorry bout that.
Thursday Nov 17, 2011
Thursday Nov 17, 2011
In this special 27th episode I read the Norse myth "The War Between the Aesir and the Vanir"'!
We also have a review of one of the first Thor stories I ever read, from Thor Annual #2 (1966) which features the return of...The Destroyer!!
Note: No trees were harmed in the making of this show!
Musical excerpts from 'Eddan - The Invincible Sword of the Elf Smith' are copyright Mats Wendt and are used with permission.
Thursday Nov 03, 2011
Thursday Nov 03, 2011
We welcome back our regular guest co-host Scott Coles as we start a multi-issue epic featuring Thor teamed up with Hercules! We look at the last two issues of Journey Into Mystery (#124 and #125), which include the Demon of the Jungle! Zeus! Jane Foster being fickle! (again!) Plus some chick with really cumbersome hair!!
Tree Deaths?: Signs point to yes!
New Powers?: No.
Thursday Oct 27, 2011
Thursday Oct 27, 2011
This time around we talk a little bit about a talented listener to the show, and we have a mini creator profile of Wally Wood.
We also check out Journey Into Mystery #122 and #123, continuing the Absorbing Man saga! We also see an all-new, all-lame villain - the Demon Of The Jungle!
Plus two Tales of Asgard!
Tree Deaths?: YES!
New Powers? No.
Questionable Moments: Loki wants Odin's "sceptre" - The Absorbing Man says he's Loki's "boy"
Thursday Sep 29, 2011
Thursday Sep 29, 2011
In this episode, we have a character profile of someone who's practically perfect in every way..No, not Mary Poppins... Balder the Brave!
Plus we review Journey Into Mystery #116 and 117, featuring The Trial Of The Gods! We get to see Odin dressed as Santa! Also, Thor fights more commies! The Excecutioner and The Enchantress show up! Plus, of course, two Tales of Asgard!
Tree Deaths: Thousands!! Spiky ones, too!
New Powers: Mjolnir can be used to find magic things!
Questionable Moments: Balder walks in on Odin in the bathtub! Also, Thor's "hammer" tingles when he thinks about Loki's "sack of stones"...
Thursday Sep 15, 2011
Thursday Sep 15, 2011
In this special 18th episode I read the Norse myth 'The Treasures of the Gods'!
We also review Journey Into Mystery issues #112 and 113 featuring Thor vs. the Hulk, and the return of the Grey Gargoyle! Plus two Tales of Asgard backups!
Musical excerpts from 'Eddan - The Invincible Sword of the Elf Smith' are copyright Mats Wendt and are used with permission
Thursday Aug 18, 2011
Thursday Aug 18, 2011
In this Time Crunch Special, we have no real opening segment, but we look at:
Journey Into Mystery #105 and 106 featuring The epic return of The Cobra and Mr.Hyde! Plus two tales of Asgard!
Also, the first appearance of Vince Colletta... like him or not!
Tree Deaths? - No!!
New Powers? - Yes! Thor directs his 'godly wrath' through his hammer and into the floor to short-circuit machinery!
Questionable Moment of the Show: When Captain America and Iron Man go off together to 'practice judo holds'
Thursday Jul 28, 2011
Thursday Jul 28, 2011
In this episode, I have some special audio from waaay back in 1965, plus I cover Journey Into Mystery #99 and #100, which feature the introduction of one of Marvel's lamest villains, Mr. Hyde! Also, two Tales of Asgard! Face Front, True Believers!
Tree Deaths? - No!
New Powers? - Yes, because anything that spins takes off like a helicopter, right? Also, Thor creates a tornado with his cape! Inside a submarine!!!
Thursday Jul 07, 2011
Thursday Jul 07, 2011
In this episode, we start out with a little bit of news about the Thor sequel, then we turn our eyes beyond the comics and film worlds in the first installment of a new feature, and we look at a couple prime examples of Silver Age goofiness in Journey Into Mystery #94 and 95!
Tree Deaths? - Amazingly enough, no trees were harmed in the making of this show!!
New Powers? - Yes. Thor sucks the Eiffel Tower, and I so wish I was kidding.
Thursday Jun 30, 2011
Thursday Jun 30, 2011
In this episode, I remember the work of the late, great, "Gentleman" Gene Colan. Then we cover Journey Into Mystery #92, featuring the return (again?!) of Loki, new writer Robert Bernstein, and also discuss Journey Into Mystery #93, the first appearance of the communist super-villain , The Radio-Active Man!
Tree Deaths? - Yep!
New Powers? - Thor shoots lightning from his hands!