Marveling at Marvel's Marvels
277 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 367 ratingsEach week, Allen, Josef, and Jonathan discuss a comic book character (or team). Jonathan, a lifelong Marvel devotee, presents the character, their powers, and their history. Josef, who's only ever read one comic book and is significantly more grounded in reality, calls bull. And Allen, level headed voice of reason, mediates the mess.
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Episodes
Episode 123: Doctor Octopus
December 27, 2018 03:18 - 52 minutes - 50.2 MBFew villains can compare to the genius, madness, and evil of Otto Octavius: Doctor Octopus! This week's episode is an examination of the man who may be Spider-Man's greatest foe- you won't want to miss it!
Episode 122: Stan Lee
December 12, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBFor this very special memorial episode, we discuss the life and career of the greatest creator in comic history: Stan Lee. 'Nuff said.
Episode 121: Inhumans
November 28, 2018 11:00 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBIn this packed episode, we present the Inhumans! In addition to their history, we focus on three of their most famous members: Gorgon, Karnak, and Lockjaw! Plus, we dip into the Patreon mailbag to get some insight into your Marveling hosts...
Episode 120: Gambit
November 14, 2018 15:37 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBRegular listeners probably know what we’re gonna think of Gambit, but I assure you this is an episode you won’t want to miss. In addition to addressing the Cajun mutant, we talk about bad costume decisions, weigh in on the James Gunn controversy, and decide the best wizard roommate. It’s a wild time!
Episode 119: A Very Marvel Halloween
October 31, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 46.9 MBHappy Hallowe'en, Marvelers! For this very special episode, your favorite podcasters have a lively discussion on what Marvel properties would make good horror movies, TV viewing habits, and mall lords.
Episode 118 - Spidey Update
October 17, 2018 10:00 - 55 minutes - 63.1 MBFor this week's episode we return to three characters we've covered in the past and see if a little more of a deep dive changes Josef's mind.
Episode 117: The Falcon
October 03, 2018 10:00 - 55 minutes - 65.8 MBWhether you know him as Falcon, Captain America, or Anthony Mackie, we bet you love Sam Wilson! Join us for a journey through the career of this amazing hero!
Episode 116: Iron Man
September 19, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBIt’s the invincible Iron Man! On this lively episode, we discuss Tony Stark’s origin, his place in the rankings of Marvel’s great minds, and his battles with alcoholism.
Episode 115: Amadeus Cho
September 05, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MBHe's only been around for about ten years, but this guy's already made a big impact on the Marvel Universe: it's Amadeus Cho! We'll talk about his time with Hercules, his career as a Hulk, and his ranking among the smartest minds in the Marvel Universe.
Episode 114: Ka-Zar
August 22, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 65 MBIt's the Lord of the Savage Land, Ka-Zar! Definitely not Tarzan or Mowgli... Join us to learn about his home, his companions, and The Warriors. Minor spoiler warning: we give away a surprise from season 1 of the Netflix Luke Cage series.
Episode 113: Spider-Man (Miles Morales)
August 08, 2018 10:03 - 1 hour - 70 MBWe proudly present Spider-Man! No, the OTHER Spider-Man: Miles Morales! Our discussion includes the Ultimate Universe, what it means to be Spider-Man, and Perd Hapley.
Episode 112: Green Goblin
July 25, 2018 10:08 - 1 hour - 75 MBIt's one of Marvel's most iconic villains, the Green Goblin! We dig into the history and background of Spidey's classic foe: this is an episode no Marveling fan will want to miss!
Episode 111: Bucky Barnes
July 11, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 57.2 MBIn this weeks episode we give you the low down on one of our most requested characters: Bucky Barnes.
Episode 110: Shang Chi
June 27, 2018 10:00 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBOur newest episode brings you Marvel’s Master of Kung Fu, Shang Chi! We cover his father, his villains, and his place in the Marvel universe.
BONUS: Free Comic Book Day 2018
June 20, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 20 MBFor this special bonus mini-episode of the podcast, we talk about Free Comic Book Day 2018! This is without a doubt, our least Marvel-y episode ever. And Josef has some surprising news for us... Just a heads up, this episode contains spoilers for Alan Moore's classic DC mini-series Watchmen.
Episode 109: Deadpool 2 Movie Review
June 13, 2018 10:00 - 54 minutes - 62.2 MBJoin us as we dig into the latest film in Fox's X-Universe, Deadpool 2! We'll discuss the new characters, whether the humor worked this time around, and the morality of cannibalism. Needless to say, this is a spoiler-heavy episode: if you haven't seen Deadpool 2 yet, we highly recommend you hold off on listening to this episode until you have.
Episode 108: Ms. America
May 30, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBThis week, we present one of Marvel's newest stars, Ms. America! We'll talk about her origins, the Demiurge, and dimension hopping. Don't miss it!
Episode 107: Avengers Infinity War Review
May 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBOn this episode, we dig deep into the culmination of 10 years of Marvel movies: Avengers Infinity War! In this spoiler-heavy episode, we present our favorite moments, what we thinks didn't work, and our predictions for what comes next! We highly recommend you see the movie before listening: we leave little unspoiled! And this is our first episode with our new "remote recording", so please bear with us as we're working through the technical hiccups.
Special Trailer: Infinity War Next Week!
May 09, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes - 8.04 MBNext week we bring you our review of Avengers: Infinity War! This will be a very spoiler-heavy episode and this is a movie that really benefits from going in fresh. So you've been warned: see the movie before listening to our next episode (this preview's safe, though).
Episode 106: Blue Marvel
May 02, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 64.1 MBYou may not know him, but we think you'll enjoy learning about the Blue Marvel! We discuss moving, secret hero lairs, and Watcher babies in this jam-packed episode: you won't want to miss it!
Episode 105: Thanos
April 18, 2018 10:00 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MBYou've heard about his glove and seen him sit in a chair, now find out why Thanos is one of Marvel's most notorious villains! And we start off our episode with a quick bit of fun at the expense of past characters we've discussed...
Episode 104: The Infinity Gauntlet
April 04, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBOn this massive episode, we talk about Marvel's most powerful artifact: The Infinity Gauntlet! We'll explain the Infinity Stones, the classic comic series, and even the glove itself!
Special T-Shirt Announcement!!
March 28, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.39 MBHey kids, do you like shirts? And do you love Marveling at Marvel's Marvels? Then you definitely won't want to miss this special announcement! The email address we mention in this announcement: [email protected]
Episode 103: Loki
March 21, 2018 10:00 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MBWe proudly present the Norse god of mischief and on of Marvel's greatest villains, Loki! His long career as a nefarious villain, his time as a sympathetic child, and even his run for president: we cover it all (well, as much as we can in about an hour).
Episode 102: Black Panther Movie Review
March 07, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBThe Marveling team heads to the movies for this episode's review of Black Panther! This is a full spoiler review, so we highly recommend seeing the film before listening.
Episode 101: Devil Dinosaur
February 21, 2018 11:00 - 52 minutes - 63 MBWe're keeping it weird in 2018 with Devil Dinosaur! In addition to Jack Kirby's big red T-Rex, we bring you Moon Boy and Moon Girl. And your favorite podcasting team weighs in on the Black Panther review controversy, so you know this isn't an episode to miss!
Episode 100: The Wasp
February 07, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBWe've reached #100! For this landmark episode, we proudly present maybe the greatest Avenger, The Wasp! Our discussion includes weird super villains, Josef's memory, and redundancy of super powers on a team. As a heads up, this character's history has some legit ugliness that we discuss in detail. Those wishing to avoid talk on sexual assault and domestic violence in comics should skip the last half of this episode.
Episode 99: The Black Knight
January 24, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBWe've got a very special guest this week: Friend of the podcast, Joseph! And he's brought with him one of the most underappreciated Avengers, the Black Knight! We'll discuss his long Marvel history and why he's one of Joseph's (not Josef's) favorite characters.
Episode 98: Patsy Walker, Hellcat
January 10, 2018 11:00 - 56 minutes - 64.5 MBWe're proud to present one of Marvel's oldest characters, Patsy Walker! We'll discuss her entire history, including her 1940s comic origins, her transition into Hellcat, and the excellent recent series.
Episode 97: Dawn Greenwood
December 27, 2017 13:18 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBThis week, we proudly present the co-star of the two most recent Silver Surfer series, Dawn Greenwood! We cover her adventures, their relationship, and the magic of wishes. This episode includes heavy spoilers for the Slott/Allred 2014-2017 Silver Surfer comics. They're awesome enough that I think this won't ruin your enjoyment of them, but you've been warned...
Episode 96: Wolfsbane
December 13, 2017 11:00 - 49 minutes - 57.1 MBAs the Year of the Mutant comes to a close, we've got one founding member of the New Mutants: Rahne Sinclair, Wolfsbane! We talk about wolves in Scotland, frozen deserts, and birthing practices of the gods. Starting this week, Marveling is moving to bi-weekly. We'll be back with a new episode Dec. 27th.
Episode 95: Howard's Villains
December 06, 2017 11:00 - 40 minutes - 47.2 MBLast 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!
Episode 94: Howard the Duck
November 29, 2017 11:00 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MBTrapped 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...
Episode 93: Asgard & Norse Mythology
November 22, 2017 11:00 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBThis 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).
Episode 92: Thor: Ragnarok Movie Review
November 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBWe'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.
Episode 91: Deadpool
November 08, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBJoin 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.
Episode 90: Dazzler
November 01, 2017 10:00 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MBIt's Marvel's reigning Disco Queen, Dazzler! This bright & shiny episode is packed with Grace Jones, rollerskating, and principles of energy conversion!
Episode 89: Werewolf By Night!
October 25, 2017 10:00 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBHappy 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!
Episode 88: Power Pack
October 18, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis 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.
Episode 87: Weirdo Tournament
October 11, 2017 10:00 - 46 minutes - 53 MBLeave 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.
Episode 86: Hawkeye
October 04, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBIt'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.
Episode 85: Cypher & Warlock
September 27, 2017 10:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBIt'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.
Episode 84: Planet Hulk
September 20, 2017 10:00 - 58 minutes - 67.4 MBIn 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!
Episode 83: Hulk
September 13, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBHeroes 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!
Episode 82: Marvel Zombies
September 06, 2017 10:00 - 47 minutes - 54.7 MBFor 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.
Episode 81: Elders of the Universe
August 30, 2017 10:00 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MBThe 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!
Episode 80: Red Skull
August 23, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBWe 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.
Episode 79: Karma
August 16, 2017 10:00 - 42 minutes - 48.7 MBJoin 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.
Episode 78: Captain America
August 09, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe 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.
Episode 77: Triumph and Torment
August 02, 2017 10:00 - 52 minutes - 61.7 MBIt 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?