Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Defenders Dialogue is the only podcast (that we know of) dedicated to Marvel's 1970s non-team. Hosted by Adam Philips, president of Untold Stories Marketing (UntoldStoriesMarketing.com), and Carr D'Angelo, owner of Earth-2 Comics (stores in Sherman Oaks and Northridge), we look at every adventure of one of the most unusual super-hero teams of all time from the beginning! New episodes on Thursdays!
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Episodes
Episode 35: She Ain't No Valhallaback Girl
March 14, 2022 15:49 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBFollowing Valkyrie's erratic behavior in recent adventures, the Defenders' sword-wielding shield-maiden races to Asgard, where she joins a battle between Hela and Ollerus. It's all here in Defenders #68 - 69, with your hosts Adam Philips (President of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA).
Episode 36: Hela My Baby, Hela My Honey, Hela My Ragtime Gal
March 11, 2022 16:58 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBIn this episode covering Defenders #68 and 69, we wrap up the "Val in Valhalla" story and witness the unexpected return of the Omegatron, along with the debut of the new hero called the Anything Man! Join your hosts, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA), as we dive into one last pair of adventures before going on hiatus.
Episode 34: Too Many Heroes Spoil the Plot
February 24, 2022 20:14 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn this episode, it's the finale of the Dollar Bill's Defenders saga, still featuring way too many heroes and villains! Plus, the Red Guardian reunites with the Presence to beat up a big amoeba! Join your hosts, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) as we break down the action from Defenders #64 - 65!
Episode 33: Defenders by the Dozen
February 17, 2022 17:16 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe Defenders are a secret no more, thanks to Dollar Bill's documentary about them -- and he's thrown open the doors for any and all heroes to join the team! But what happens when a bunch of villains decide to call themselves Defenders as well? Find out in these stories from Defenders #64 and 65, in the latest podcast extravaganza from Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA).
Episode 32: The Revenge of Vera Gemini Is a Dish Best Served Cold
February 10, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBXenogenesis reaches its conclusion as we discuss the Defenders #60, an issue that's chock full of action. Plus, Spider-Man shows up as the team tries to lure Lunatic out of hiding. Join Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) for a look at these unforgettable tales!
Episode 31: Don't Fear the Writer
February 03, 2022 16:53 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBEveryone's favorite non-team gets dragged into a struggle between a cult of demon worshippers and Eric Simon Payne, better known as Devil Slayer! Plus, Nighthawk gets new powers, Hellcat nearly wrecks a sports car, and more. Join Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge) for this episode covering Defenders #58 and 59.
Episode 30: Dr. Banner to the Rescue!
January 27, 2022 20:39 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn this episode, the Defenders must deal with the fallout from their deadly Russian adventure, and Ms. Marvel guest-stars in an aimless tale as the team takes on AIM! Let Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) be your guide to these tales from Defenders #56 and 57.
Episode 29: Rocket to Russia
January 20, 2022 18:07 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBNow reunited with the Sub-Mariner, the Defenders try to learn what's threatening Atlantis -- and it turns out to be their old teammate, Red Guardian, along with the radioactive villainy of the Presence! Check out the action from Defenders #54 and 55 with your hosts, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA).
Episode 28: DAK-FOOM!
January 13, 2022 17:39 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIn this special episode, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) dig into FOOM #19 — the all Defenders issue!
Episode 27: Return of the King...of the Seas
January 06, 2022 17:47 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBIn these tales from Defenders #52 and 53, co-hosts Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) discuss the surprise return of the Sub-Mariner and Red Guardian's rendezvous in Russia. Plus, who is the Presence -- and who also is Lunatik?
Episode 26: Why Must Scorpio Die?
December 30, 2021 17:32 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBIn these tales from Defenders #50 and 51, co-hosts Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) look at the soul-searing finale of the Scorpio saga! And in its aftermath, the Defenders must find their way forward while Nighthawk faces the menace of the Ringer!
Episode 25: The Fast and the Nick Furious
December 23, 2021 17:26 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBThe saga of Scorpio picks up again in this episode covering Defenders #48 and 49. Join hosts Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) as we discuss members leaving the team (bye, Doc Strange and Red Guardian!), Scorpio's beef with Kyle Richmond, the end of an elf era, and more!
Episode 24: Who Remembers "Who Remembers Scorpio?"?
December 13, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBIn this episode, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 comics shops in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) the Defenders meet a forgotten Marvel villain called Scorpio! Plus, while Kyle Richmond takes a long-overdue bath, Valkyrie and Hellcat visit Avengers Mansion and run afoul of Wonder Man -- but how does Moon Knight fit into it all? Find out in this episode covering issues #46 and 47!
Episode 23: Red Rajah, Red Rajah, Send the Defenders on Over!
December 02, 2021 16:46 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThe Defenders must unravel the mystery of the Red Rajah in these tales from issues #44 and 45! Join your hosts, Adam Philips (Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D’Angelo (Earth-2 Comics shops) as the team loses an old member and gains a new one!
Episode 22: Egghead Over Easy
November 18, 2021 18:12 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThe post-Steve Gerber era begins for everyone's favorite non-team, as Egghead returns with his new minions, Solarr and Rhino! Their target? The star of capistan, a ruby Egghead believes is in the hands of Doctor Strange! It's all-out action in these stories -- join Adam Philips, president of Untold Stories Marketing, and Carr D'Angelo, owner of Earth-2 Comics shops in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA, to learn more!
Episode 21: Mallard of the Mystic Arts
November 11, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBIn this special episode of Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam, we look at writer Steve Gerber's final tale of Marvel's greatest non-team as they guest-star in Marvel Treasury Edition #12! Yeah, it's Howard the Duck's story, but the Defenders are there every step of the way as they face some of the lamest villains ever. Waugggh!
Episode 20: Whatever Happened to Trish Starr?
November 04, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBNighthawk’s old flame Trish Starr reappears in Defenders #41, the final issue of the series by the team of Steve Gerber and Sal Buscema! Plus, the Defenders put in a guest-appearance in the Hulk #207! Check it out in the latest podcast episode by Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D’Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA).
Episode 19: The Adventures of Jack Norris, Secret Agent
October 28, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBIn these tales from Defenders Annual #1 and Defenders #40, Jack Norris has an adventure all his own as the epic struggle between the Headmen and Nebulon explodes, with the Defenders caught in the middle! Plus, the Red Guardian faces the specter of Soviet oppression in the form of a metal-fisted foe! It's all in the latest podcast extravaganza by Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA).
Episode 18: Exiles on 42nd Street
October 21, 2021 15:57 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBIn this week's episode, Nebulon’s plans for humanity continue to unfold as he holds the Defenders hostage in an alien dimension. Plus, Valkyrie is caught in a prison riot, and Nighthawk flies once more! Join Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) and Carr D’Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) as we discuss Defenders #38 and 39!
Episode 17: The Adventures of Kyle Richmond, Boy Hostage
October 14, 2021 16:11 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThe Defenders face the staggering menace of...Plantman? Yes, Plantman, along with two of his C-list compadres, the Eel and Porcupine, encounter the phenomenon of Celestial Mind Control with varying degrees of success! Plus, the team escapes the clutches of Nebulon, Nighthawk's brain comes home, and Valkyrie's caught in a women's prison riot! Join Adam Philips, president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com, and Carr D'Angelo, owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA, as we look at...
Episode 16: Nebulon and On and On!
October 07, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBIt's peak Nebulon as the Celestial Man returns in the guise of an ordinary man with extraordinary insights who's determined to help people unlock their inner powers by making them face the truth: they're all bozos! Plus, Jack Norris takes over Nighthawk's body to infiltrate the Headmen's HQ, and Valkyrie battles an unhinged Chondu! Join Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge) as they discuss Defenders #34...
Episode 15: Getting a Head in the World
September 30, 2021 15:58 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIt's a wild game of musical minds as Nighthawk's brain finds a new home, the Headmen gain a strange new teammate called Ruby, Hulk befriends a woodland creature, and Nebulon returns in the company of some fishy friends of his own! Join Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA), as we discuss Defenders #31, 32 and 33.
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 14: Badoon to the Bone
September 23, 2021 16:12 - 1 hour - 90 MBIt's humanity's last chance for survival -- one thousand years in the future, that is! Fortunately, the Guardians of the Galaxy have some powerful allies: the Defenders, who tag along for a ride into tomorrow in these tales from Defenders #28 and 29! Plus, meet the mysterious Starhawk, and try to put up with Tapping Tommy! It's all in the latest podcast extravaganza from Adam Philips, president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com, and Carr D'Angelo, owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Nort...
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 13: Forward, Into the Past!
September 16, 2021 16:35 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBEveryone's favorite non-team takes a little trip into tomorrow in this episode covering Giant-Size Defenders #5 and Defenders #26 and 27, guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy! Join Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) as we learn what mysteries await the Defenders in the next millennium!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 12: Serpentine! Serpentine!
September 09, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn this jam-packed episode, Adam Philips (President of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) look at the Defenders #22 - 25, in which our favorite non-team battles the Sons of the Serpent, with a little help (okay, a lot of help) from Luke Cage, Daredevil, Yellowjacket, and the Son of Satan! Plus...what is the secret of the Elf with the Gun?
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 11: The Dark Night of Nighthawk's Soul
September 02, 2021 15:34 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBIn this week's episode of Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam, join Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-@ Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) and Adam Philips (President of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) as we look at the dramatic events of Giant-Size Defenders #4, guest-starring Yellowjacket! Plus, we take in a three-part tale from Marvel Team-Up #33, 34, and 35, in which the Defenders join Spider-Man and the Human Torch to take on a returning Spidey villain and a sinister cult leader. It's...
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 10: Things Come to a Head...men
August 26, 2021 19:17 - 1 hour - 82 MBIn the big tenth episode of Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam, new writer Steve Gerber introduces a trio of offbeat villains known as the Headmen! Plus, Daredevil joins the team to battle at the Grandmaster's command against alien champions, including the low-key debut of Korvac. Join us as we look at Giant-Size Defenders #3, Defenders #21, and Weird Wonder Tales #7...yes, you read that right!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode Nine: The Dawning of the Age of Steve Gerber!
August 19, 2021 18:36 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBIn the latest episode of Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam, new writer Steve Gerber wastes no time in delving into the mystery of Valkyrie! Join Carr D'Angelo (owner and proprietor of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) and Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) as we look at Marvel Two-in-One #6 and 7 and Defenders #20, guest-starring the Thing!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode Eight: The Wrecking Crew and Luke Cage Too!
August 12, 2021 15:13 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBIn this episode, Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) and Adam Philips (President of Untold Stories Marketing) look at the final issues of write Len Wein’s run on the Defenders, including Giant-Size #3 and Defenders #17-19. In these titanic tales, our favorite non-team meets guest-stars Luke Cage and the Son of Satan, and face the evil of Asmodeus and the Wrecking Crew!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode Seven: Make Way for Magneto and His Merry Mutants
August 05, 2021 16:31 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIn this week's episode, Carr D'Angelo (owner and proprietor of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) and Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) look at the part-reprint, part-new material Giant Size Defenders #1 and Defenders #15 and 16, and how those Defenders issues reflect the growing interest at Marvel in bringing back the X-Men! Check it out, subscribe, and please leave us a review!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 6: They Used to Call Him the Hulk!
July 29, 2021 13:41 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIn this episode of Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam, Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA), and Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) discuss what's happening as new writer Len Wein brings back Xemnu the Titan -- the big, fuzzy teddy bear of a villain who used to be called the Hulk in the pre-hero Atlas days! Plus, Nighthawk arrives to ask for help, and his former team, the Squadron Supreme, shows up to cause trouble, with help from ...
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam: Episode 6 - They Used to Call Him the Hulk!
July 22, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBIn "Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam: Episode 6 -- They Used to Call Him the Hulk," Marvel's 1970s non-team gets a new writer: Len Wein! And he's shaking things up by bringing a creature from before the dawn of the Marvel Age of Comics into current continuity! Plus, the Squadron Sinister strikes -- and they've got the mysterious and powerful Nebulon on their side! Join Adam Philips (president of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and N...
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam episode 5: Avengers/Defenders War! What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!
July 15, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBIn this episode, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner and proprietor of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) discuss the second half of the clash between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the "Hey, we're not really a team" guys, as writer Steve Englehart wraps up his run on everyone's favorite non-team. This episode covers Avengers #117 and 118 and Defenders #9 and 10.
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam episode 4: You Realize This Means Avengers/Defenders War!
July 08, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn part one of our two-part breakdown of the Avengers/Defenders war, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics) look at the way it all began...how did Loki lose his sight? How did Dormammu know Hawkeye was a Defender when even Doctor Strange know it? This episode covers Avengers #115 and 116, Defenders #8 and 9, plus a quick side trip to Thor #207.
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam Episode 3: Ride of the Valkyrie
July 01, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn this episode, Adam Philips (president of Untold Stories Marketing) and Carr D'Angelo (owner of Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) discuss Defenders #4 - 7. These stories wrap up lingering plot threads -- and threats! -- including the Nameless/Undying Ones and the Omegatron, and introduce the team's first female member: Valkyrie! Plus, Hawkeye joins the party, Attuma attacks, and the team faces a foe from Doctor Strange's retconned past!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam -- Episode 2: "Again with the Nameless Ones"
June 24, 2021 17:19 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBEveryone's favorite maybe-a-team-but-not-exactly? graduates to its own title as Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and (sometimes) the Silver Surfer face the Nameless Ones and their many minions! Covering Defenders #1, 2 and 3!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam - Episode 1: Marvel Feature featuring the Defenders
June 17, 2021 19:57 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBFinally, Doctor Strange, Hulk and Sub-Mariner are The Defenders. But will this shaky alliance last long? Find out in this episode covering Marvel Feature #1 - 3!
Defenders Dialogue with Carr and Adam - episode 0: The Prefenders!
June 10, 2021 21:44 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBBefore they were the Defenders, they were...the Prefenders! Or that's what we call these heroes in this preliminary episode in which Adam Philips, President of UntoldStoriesMarketing.com, and Carr D'Angelo, owner and proprietor of Earth-2 Comics (stores in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA) look at the times Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and the Silver Surfer crossed paths and exchanged blows before anyone thought they could be a team. Stories from Tales to Astonish #93, Doctor Strang...
Defenders Dialogue Prologue - Why the Defenders?
May 27, 2021 17:14 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this introductory episode, co-hosts Carr D'Angelo (Earth-2 Comics) and Adam Philips (UntoldStoriesMarketing.com) discuss their mutual love of the crazy, mixed-up non-team known as the Defenders.