Swinging Through Spider-Man: A Spider-Man Podcast
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsJoin Brad and James once a week as they fumble through the entire Amazing Spider-Man saga from the beginning.
Armed with the entire Spider-Man back catalogue, our intrepid duo will be delving into the history of the Amazing Spider-Man on an issue by issue basis for the very first time.
Starting from the Amazing Spider-Man classics of the Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and John Romita eras, experience this for the first time, along with this pair of novice wall-crawlers.The pair will be bringing their thoughts, and ideally the laughs, to the 50 year + history of the Amazing Spider-Man!
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Episodes
Episode 15: The Amazing Spider-Man #15 - The Thrill of the Hunt!
January 30, 2018 19:44 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAnother episode, another villain! Last time out we met the Green Goblin and this week we are delighted to meet a new big hitter - Kraven The Hunter. After the returning Chameleon is foiled once more, he hires a professional to get the job done for him - there are antics and there are twists - but what are you going to expect from The Amazing Spider-Man saga. Once more - our music is by the fantastic RUSTY NAILS!
Episode 15: The Amazing Spider-Man #15 - The Thrill of the Hunt!
January 30, 2018 19:44 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAnother episode, another villain! Last time out we met the Green Goblin and this week we are delighted to meet a new big hitter - Kraven The Hunter. After the returning Chameleon is foiled once more, he hires a professional to get the job done for him - there are antics and there are twists - but what are you going to expect from The Amazing Spider-Man saga. Once more - our music is by the fantastic RUSTY NAILS!
Episode 14: The Amazing Spider-Man #14 - Green Goblin
January 25, 2018 19:11 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe're back with our journey through The Amazing Spider-Man saga. Fourteen episodes in, we're granted the honour of meeting another Spider-Man big hitter: The Green Goblin. The Green Goblin is actually very nice (mostly) to our Spidey, and with big money on the line, Spidey puts his life at risk! Hey, do it for that green. And there's a lot of green on offer in this one, as we also meet The Incredible Hulk - for some reason. Music by the fantastic RUSTY NAILS!
Episode 14: The Amazing Spider-Man #14 - Green Goblin
January 25, 2018 19:11 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe're back with our journey through The Amazing Spider-Man saga. Fourteen episodes in, we're granted the honour of meeting another Spider-Man big hitter: The Green Goblin. The Green Goblin is actually very nice (mostly) to our Spidey, and with big money on the line, Spidey puts his life at risk! Hey, do it for that green. And there's a lot of green on offer in this one, as we also meet The Incredible Hulk - for some reason. Music by the fantastic RUSTY NAILS!
Episode 13: The Amazing Spider-Man #13 - Fishbowl Frenzy
January 23, 2018 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIt's new villain day on the podcast as James and Brad meet Mysterio for the first time! Who is he? Why is Spider-Man now committing crimes? What's Liz Allen's deal? What's Betty's deal? WHAT IS EVERYONE'S DEAL?! Pete has a breakdown, Spider-Man gets beat up, Mysterio finds himself the toast of New York City. It's a zany one. Once again, thank you for all of your support.
Episode 13: The Amazing Spider-Man #13 - Fishbowl Frenzy
January 23, 2018 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIt's new villain day on the podcast as James and Brad meet Mysterio for the first time! Who is he? Why is Spider-Man now committing crimes? What's Liz Allen's deal? What's Betty's deal? WHAT IS EVERYONE'S DEAL?! Pete has a breakdown, Spider-Man gets beat up, Mysterio finds himself the toast of New York City. It's a zany one. Once again, thank you for all of your support.
Episode 12: The Amazing Spider-Man #12 - Ock Week/Part Two
January 18, 2018 18:32 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBHe's still at large! Oh, no - that was not a fat joke. He's genuinely still running wild. After his escape in Philly, Doctor Octopus is on a mad one. Yep - we're still going and we are reading through the twelfth issue of The Amazing Spider-Man. Spider-Man swings in to deal with his nemesis, but not before his a new enemy encounters him - the flu! Also, there are plenty of animals in this episode. A varmint-friendly edition of our humble podcast. Thank you for your support!
Episode 12: The Amazing Spider-Man #12 - Ock Week/Part Two
January 18, 2018 18:32 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBHe's still at large! Oh, no - that was not a fat joke. He's genuinely still running wild. After his escape in Philly, Doctor Octopus is on a mad one. Yep - we're still going and we are reading through the twelfth issue of The Amazing Spider-Man. Spider-Man swings in to deal with his nemesis, but not before his a new enemy encounters him - the flu! Also, there are plenty of animals in this episode. A varmint-friendly edition of our humble podcast. Thank you for your supp...
Episode 11: The Amazing Spider-Man #11 - Ock Week/Part One
January 16, 2018 18:33 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe boys are back in town, and by boys we mean Doctor Octopus and all of his arms! After a light jail term, Ock is back on the streets - and while Peter demands his term be extended, the plot takes some pretty bizarre twists. Oh. It's roadtrip time again! ### On The Podcast * Doc Ock gets off LIGHT * Betty is in cahoots with a Villain * Blackie? It's not what you think. Really. Phew. * Brad makes references to porn
Episode 11: The Amazing Spider-Man #11 - Ock Week/Part One
January 16, 2018 18:33 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe boys are back in town, and by boys we mean Doctor Octopus and all of his arms! After a light jail term, Ock is back on the streets - and while Peter demands his term be extended, the plot takes some pretty bizarre twists. Oh. It's roadtrip time again! ### On The Podcast * Doc Ock gets off LIGHT * Betty is in cahoots with a Villain * Blackie? It's not what you think. Really. Phew. * Brad makes references to porn
Episode 10: The Amazing Spider-Man #10 - I'm Ron Burgundy?
January 11, 2018 18:33 - 45 minutes - 32.1 MBAnother week, another good one. James and Brad read through issue ten of The Amazing Spider-Man and meet The Big Man - as well as the little man, Fancy Dan. There's also something a bit.. Scooby-Doo about this episode... Is Jonah Jameson behind all of this, will the crime ever end? And how is Betty getting on? Find out in our tenth episode! # In This Episode: * Jameson has it out for Spidey * Brad threatens Marvel Comics * Brad ruins James' jokes * Spider-Man fights three...
Episode 10: The Amazing Spider-Man #10 - I'm Ron Burgundy?
January 11, 2018 18:33 - 45 minutes - 32.1 MBAnother week, another good one. James and Brad read through issue ten of The Amazing Spider-Man and meet The Big Man - as well as the little man, Fancy Dan. There's also something a bit.. Scooby-Doo about this episode... Is Jonah Jameson behind all of this, will the crime ever end? And how is Betty getting on? Find out in our tenth episode! # In This Episode: * Jameson has it out for Spidey * Brad threatens Marvel Comics * Brad ruins James' jokes * Spider-Man fights three idiots * Someone...
Episode 9: The Amazing Spider-Man #9 - Enter Electro!
January 09, 2018 19:55 - 41 minutes - 30 MBWe're buzzing to bring you this week's episode. Why? Because it's simply shocking. An electrifying tale! Spider-Man faces off with Electro, a man capable of blasting electric currents - while his Aunt's health fades in hospital. He's also getting close to someone.. oooh! So yeah - we'll try not to fry your brains in this one. # In This Episode: * Aunt May almost dies * Peter ruins his relationship with Betty, almost * Betty ruins her relationship with Peter, almost * We...
Episode 9: The Amazing Spider-Man #9 - Enter Electro!
January 09, 2018 19:55 - 41 minutes - 30 MBWe're buzzing to bring you this week's episode. Why? Because it's simply shocking. An electrifying tale! Spider-Man faces off with Electro, a man capable of blasting electric currents - while his Aunt's health fades in hospital. He's also getting close to someone.. oooh! So yeah - we'll try not to fry your brains in this one. # In This Episode: * Aunt May almost dies * Peter ruins his relationship with Betty, almost * Betty ruins her relationship with Peter, almost * We represent the mi...
Episode 8: The Amazing Spider-Man #8 - Brains!
January 04, 2018 20:42 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBAnd we're back. Thanks for bearing with us during our short festive break! It feels good to be back! Our first episode of 2018 brings us a new character - The Living Brain. Also, it all comes to a violent clash between Flash Thompson and Peter Parker. What's more, he's getting up to his old tricks of being strange again! Oh man - Peter knocks him OUT! As for the rest? You'll have to listen to Brad and James to find out! # In This Episode: * Peter puts Flash on his ass, tw...
Episode 8: The Amazing Spider-Man #8 - Brains!
January 04, 2018 20:42 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBAnd we're back. Thanks for bearing with us during our short festive break! It feels good to be back! Our first episode of 2018 brings us a new character - The Living Brain. Also, it all comes to a violent clash between Flash Thompson and Peter Parker. What's more, he's getting up to his old tricks of being strange again! Oh man - Peter knocks him OUT! As for the rest? You'll have to listen to Brad and James to find out! # In This Episode: * Peter puts Flash on his ass, twice * A teacher i...
Episode 7: The Amazing Spider-Man #7 - Vulture Retire, Bitch
December 21, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThe Vulture is back on his bullshit and so are we! James and Brad dive into issue seven of The Amazing Spider-Man and really enjoy this issue - with Adrian Toomes flying back into there lives. Will Spider-Man survive his second encounter with the oldest villain alive? How can the Vulture keep his jowels together, and seriously, where does he put that gun when he isn't using it? You'll have to tune in to find out!
Episode 7: The Amazing Spider-Man #7 - Vulture Retire, Bitch
December 21, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThe Vulture is back on his bullshit and so are we! James and Brad dive into issue seven of The Amazing Spider-Man and really enjoy this issue - with Adrian Toomes flying back into there lives. Will Spider-Man survive his second encounter with the oldest villain alive? How can the Vulture keep his jowels together, and seriously, where does he put that gun when he isn't using it? You'll have to tune in to find out!
Episode 6: The Amazing Spider-Man #6 - Lizard Brain
December 19, 2017 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBDavid Icke's favourite issue is up - the one with the Lizard and boy does this one get going fast! Join James and Brad as they journey with Spider-Man to Florida, where he faces a human-turned-lizard, in a very heartwarming story - of sorts.
Episode 6: The Amazing Spider-Man #6 - Lizard Brain
December 19, 2017 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBDavid Icke's favourite issue is up - the one with the Lizard and boy does this one get going fast! Join James and Brad as they journey with Spider-Man to Florida, where he faces a human-turned-lizard, in a very heartwarming story - of sorts.
Episode 5: The Amazing Spider-Man #4 & #5 - Sand. Everywhere.
December 14, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBWe are back with the fourth and fifth issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and the villains won't stop arriving! The Sandman is here and no - like Brad guessed, he doesn't make you sleepy! At all. Flint Marko - damaged by radiation (a first in this comic...) - has become the Sandman. Banks beware! Will Spider-Man stop him? Of course! Also in this episode: * Peter is force-fed soup * Peter ruins a date * We ruin our recap of issue #5
Episode 5: The Amazing Spider-Man #4 & #5 - Sand. Everywhere.
December 14, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBWe are back with the fourth and fifth issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and the villains won't stop arriving! The Sandman is here and no - like Brad guessed, he doesn't make you sleepy! At all. Flint Marko - damaged by radiation (a first in this comic...) - has become the Sandman. Banks beware! Will Spider-Man stop him? Of course! Also in this episode: * Peter is force-fed soup * Peter ruins a date * We ruin our recap of issue #5
Episode 4: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 - FOUR LIMBS OF PAIN!
December 12, 2017 05:05 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIt's another big one, already! Doctor Octopus makes himself known in this episode and can you guess what his power is? Apart from his poor eyesight and portly body - it's his four robotic arms and his belief in being the 'supreme being'. How will Spider-Man deal with this one? Spoiler alert - barely. Thank you once more for your continued support. It means the world to us.
Episode 4: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 - FOUR LIMBS OF PAIN!
December 12, 2017 05:05 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIt's another big one, already! Doctor Octopus makes himself known in this episode and can you guess what his power is? Apart from his poor eyesight and portly body - it's his four robotic arms and his belief in being the 'supreme being'. How will Spider-Man deal with this one? Spoiler alert - barely. Thank you once more for your continued support. It means the world to us.
Episode 3: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 - That Crooked Vulture!
December 07, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, James and Brad delve from the heights as the vicious Vulture makes his debut. Yep - a bald old man in a suit is Spider-Man's first serious foe. However, we might all laugh, but this is a serious turning point for old Spidey, and we were kind of shocked to see everything go down in the manner it did! Can Spider-Man get out of a bathtub? Will he ever get a job? How did he get one over on the Vulture? Find out within! Oh, and another thing - thank you so much. We're taking th...
Episode 3: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 - That Crooked Vulture!
December 07, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, James and Brad delve from the heights as the vicious Vulture makes his debut. Yep - a bald old man in a suit is Spider-Man's first serious foe. However, we might all laugh, but this is a serious turning point for old Spidey, and we were kind of shocked to see everything go down in the manner it did! Can Spider-Man get out of a bathtub? Will he ever get a job? How did he get one over on the Vulture? Find out within! Oh, and another thing - thank you so much...
Episode 2: The Amazing Spider-Man #1
December 05, 2017 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBAfter combing through Amazing Fantasy #15, Brad & James take a big look at the very first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man. Issue number one, of course. This issue is a blast, with a hell of a lot going on in a 2-part deal, so here's a bit of a bumper episode containing the two parts of the first big Spider-Man story as we meet the Fantastic Four, J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon. Is Spider-Man a menace? Is he a domestic terrorist? Why does he keep begging for money? Find out by listening ...
Episode 2: The Amazing Spider-Man #1
December 05, 2017 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBAfter combing through Amazing Fantasy #15, Brad & James take a big look at the very first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man. Issue number one, of course. This issue is a blast, with a hell of a lot going on in a 2-part deal, so here's a bit of a bumper episode containing the two parts of the first big Spider-Man story as we meet the Fantastic Four, J. Jonah Jameson and the Chameleon. Is Spider-Man a menace? Is he a domestic terrorist? Why does he keep begging for money? Find ...
Episode 1: Amazing Fantasy #15
November 29, 2017 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSo, we're here - an idea held for seven long years is finally realised. James and Brad, wielding a subscription to Marvel Unlimited, will start their journey to the decades long saga of the Amazing Spider-Man, starting off with his first appearance - in the 15th issue of the Amazing Fantasy anthology comic book. From this, Spider-Man became a smash hit, unlocking his potential in his own series, the Amazing Spider-Man, which would go on for YEARS. So, we start exactly where...
Episode 1: Amazing Fantasy #15
November 29, 2017 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSo, we're here - an idea held for seven long years is finally realised. James and Brad, wielding a subscription to Marvel Unlimited, will start their journey to the decades long saga of the Amazing Spider-Man, starting off with his first appearance - in the 15th issue of the Amazing Fantasy anthology comic book. From this, Spider-Man became a smash hit, unlocking his potential in his own series, the Amazing Spider-Man, which would go on for YEARS. So, we start exactly where he starts - in h...