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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"War is Hell!" - War Is Hell #9, written by Chris Claremont with plotting by Jenny Blake Isabella and Roy Thomas, art by Dick Ayers and Frank Springer, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"The Corridor" - War Is Hell #10, written by Chris Claremont with plotting by Jenny Blake Isabella, art by Dick Ayers and Frank Springer, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"Winter Kill!" - War Is Hell #11, written by Chris Claremont, art by Don Perlin with Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, edited by Len Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics

"MORTALITY by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Madness Is All In the Mind!" - Amazing Spider-Man #170, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru with Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Star Wars" - Star Wars #1, written by George Lucas and Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin, letters by Jim Novak, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1977 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters.

Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 180 extended and exclusive episodes!

Stories Covered in this Episode:

"Magic, Myth, and Madness!" - Skull the Slayer #5, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Swamp!" - Skull the Slayer #6, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Steve Gan, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Bury My Heart In the City of Gold" - Skull the Slayer #7, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Riders on the Sky!" - Skull the Slayer #8, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MAROONED by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.

Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)