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Tales to Astonish #44-50 (June 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #44-50, featuring the first appearance of Maria Pym, The Porcupine, Whirlwind, and Giant-Man! We also discuss the events of June, 1963, including the Profumo Affair, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,
Journey into Mystery #88-93 (May 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #88-93, featuring the first appearance of The Radio-Active Man. We also discuss the events of May, 1963, including the release of Where The Wild Things Are, and The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan; Dylan’s second...
Bonus Episode ??? Avengers Fantasy Draft
This week on View from the Gutters we have a special bonus episode: Avengers Fantasy Draft From Tobiah: This week we???re fantasy drafting Avengers teams along with our good friend Mike from Radio Vs. The Martians and Podcasta La Vista, Baby.
Strange Tales #104-109 (April 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #104-109, featuring the first appearance of Paste Pot Pete, aka The Trapster! We also discuss the events of April, 1963, including the world???s first lung transplant,
Tales of Suspense #39-43 (March 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Tales of Suspense #39-43, featuring the first appearances of Tony Stark, and Pepper Potts. We also discuss the events of March, 1963, including the closure of Alcatraz, the opening of the Pan-America Building,
Fantastic Four #10-15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-3 (Feb. 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Fantastic Four #10-15 and Amazing Spider-Man #1-3, featuring the first appearances of The Red Ghost, The Impossible Man, The Watcher, The Mad Thinker, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson (aka Man-Wolf), The Chameleon,
Incredible Hulk #5-6, Tales to Astonish #39-43 (Jan. 1963)
On this episode, we discuss Incredible Hulk #5-6 and Tales to Astonish #39-43.?? We also discuss the events of January 1963. Our theme for this episode is Telstar, by The Tornados Notes: The Beatles landed at New York International Airport (later rename..
Journey into Mystery #86-87 (Dec. 1962)
On this episode, we discuss Journey into Mystery #86-87, featuring the first appearance of occasionally reoccurring Thor villain, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man. We also discuss the events of December 1962. Our theme for this episode is Big Girls Don’t Cry,
Strange Tales #101-103 (Nov. 1962)
On this episode, we discuss Strange Tales #101-103, which includes the first appearance of classic FF villain, The Wizard! We also discuss the events of November 1962, including the introduction of ZIP codes, the first supersonic jet,
Tales to Astonish #35-37 (Oct. 1962)
On this episode, we discuss Tales to Astonish #35-37, which includes the first appearance of Hank Pym, the Astonishing Antman! We also give our eulogy for Stan Lee (RIP) and discuss important events of October 1962—including the Cuban Missile Crisis an...