Silver to Bronze: A Marvel Comics Podcast

(49) The Defenders: Doctor Strange, Hulk, and Namor Walk Into a Comic

This week we spend some time with the very beginning of The Defenders, looking at issues #1–4 from the early Bronze Age. Doctor Strange, the Hulk, and Namor come together in what might be the most unlikely team in Marvel. Along the way we talk about why the Defenders always felt a little different from the more organized superhero teams. As usual, we share our impressions of these early issues and what stood out to us and we hope you join us!
 
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(48) Giant-Sized Invaders #1: Bronze Age Meets the Golden Age

This week we head back to the early days of the Marvel Universe with Giant-Sized Invaders #1. Roy Thomas brings Captain America, Bucky, the Human Torch, Toro, and Namor the Sub-Mariner together for a Bronze Age return to wartime heroics, with dynamic art from Frank Robbins. We talk about how this story revisits Marvel’s Golden Age roots, what works, what feels different, and how these larger-than-life characters land for us reading it now.
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(47) The Champions: Ambition, Confusion, and Charm

This week Scott and I spend some time with The Champions, Marvel’s short-lived 1975 team book that brought together an unlikely group of heroes that includes Black Widow, Hercules, Ghost Rider, Iceman, and Angel. It’s a series that never quite found its footing, but that may be part of its charm (or not!). Come hang out with us as we look back at one of Marvel’s more curious team titles from the era.
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(46) Remembering Sal Buscema

This week Scott and I spend some time remembering our shared favorite artist, the late Sal Buscema. We are not breaking down panels or ranking runs. We are simply talking about what his work meant to us.
From The Incredible Hulk to Nova and especially ROM: Spaceknight, Sal’s art was part of the Marvel we grew up with. Steady. Expressive. Always there when we needed it.
Join us as we share memories, favorite moments, and a little gratitude for an artist who helped shape our love of comics.
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(45) Luke Cage, Hero for Hire: Meeting Cage on the Page

This week Scott and I finally sat down with Luke Cage, Hero for Hire. We both knew Cage as a character long before this, but this was our first real time reading his early comics. We talk through our overall impressions and what stood out to us as first time readers.  
Hang out with us as we talk about all things early Luke Cage in this unique Bronze Age creation!
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(44) Devil Dinosaur: When Kirby Went Full Kirby

This week Scott and I take a trip into one of Jack Kirby’s most unexpected creations: Devil Dinosaur. Kirby handled the concept, story, and art himself, and we went in expecting something fun but a bit campy. Instead, we found a surprisingly engaging Bronze Age series that carries strong echoes of Silver Age adventure and Golden Age energy. Join us as we experience this Kirby oddity for the first time and discover why it turned out to be far more memorable than we ever expected.
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(43) Marvel Two in One: Hanging Out With Ben Grimm

In this episode, Scott and I take a look at what we think are some of the best examples of Marvel Two in One, focusing on issues that show why Ben Grimm has always been one of Marvel’s most beloved characters. The Thing is always human, funny, stubborn, loyal, and thoughtful. As always, we invite you to hang out with us, revisit these issues, and see whether you find yourself agreeing with us or quietly arguing back!
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(42) Marvel Team-Up: Just Plain Fun Comics

This week, Scott and I spend some time with Marvel Team-Up, sharing our favorite issues and talking about just how good this series could be when the right creators were involved. We touch on the surprisingly strong writing and art from names like Claremont, Byrne, and Mantlo, and why this book often punched above its weight. Along the way, we stumble onto a quirky issue built around a Reed Richards mystery, complete with hidden clues for readers to spot. You can try to solve it yourself, or just hang out with us and play along as we revisit one of Marvel’s most consistently fun team-up titles.
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41: Spider-Man and the Human Torch: Marvel’s First Frenemy Story

In this episode, Scott and I take a closer look at Strange Tales Annual #2, a Silver Age team up featuring Spider-Man and Human Torch by Lee, Kirby, and Ditko. Rather than focusing on spectacle, we dig into the uneasy friendship between Peter Parker and Johnny Storm, how rivalry and insecurity shape their interactions, and what this story reveals about Marvel’s early approach to character driven drama. It is a conversation about personality, youth, and how Marvel used relationships, not just villains, to carry a story.
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40: Issue 200: Fantastic Four vs. Spider-Man

This episode is all about milestone comics. Scott and I take on Fantastic Four #200 and The Amazing Spider-Man #200, two Bronze Age issues carrying the same anniversary number but approaching it from very different angles. One leans big and dramatic, the other turns inward and focuses on character. Come hang out with us as we compare how Marvel marked the 200th issue in two very distinct ways.
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