CSC Episode 41: The Return of Spider-Man (Jan/Feb 1995)

Zach brings you a new episode of CSC! He’s joined by the entire Podcast team of Don, Josh,Gerard, and Greg in this go around the guys cover: ASM 407, SM 64, Spectacular 230, Sensational 0, and Unlimited 11. These books were under the ‘Return of Spider-Man’ Banner, and so that’s the name of this episode!

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CSC Episode 24: The Greatest Responsibility (Oct 1995)

The gang of CloneHeads (Don, Gerard, Zach and Bertone) are back in a new episode talking about the final story that featured Peter Parker as the star of the Spider-Man titles before Ben Reilly would headline the books from that point onward. (Scarlet Spider replaced Spider-Man for two months… Before putting Ben Reilly as Spider-Man two months later)Merry Christmas folks, a little early… from the CLONE HEADS.Issues Covered in this episode:Amazing Spider-Man 406Spider-Man 63Spectacular Spider-Man 229

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CSC Episode 19: Exiled, Part One (Sept 1995)

Zach is joined by the retooled team of Bertone, Gerard, and Don. They discuss the first half of Exiled, a storyline that filled in some gaps between the relationship of Ben and Seaward Trainer. Peter also begins to exhibit strangeness, building towards the two-part story known as Time Bomb. The first of two episodes covering the Exiled Arc.ISSUES COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:Web of Spider-Man 128Amazing Spider-Man 405 Original Tag: “Back to our regularly scheduled program! The gang is back to take a look at the aftermath of all the Maximum Clonage messes. Blood will be spilled (seriously listen to the…

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CSC Episode 17: Maximum Clonage Trilogy – The B-Side (August 1995)

After the panel was nearly broken due to the massive amount of Fail that was this storyline, the trio of Bertone, Jason, and Brandon DP come in and try to save the day and restore order. Re-Release Date: February 29, 2012.Original Tag: ” The rest of the panelists (missing from parts 1 and 2) take a look at Maximum Clonage. No recaps here as they were done in the last episode. Can they handle the Omega?”

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CSC Episode 15: Maximum Clonage: Alpha Edition (Cover Date August 1995) First Anniversary Special

ITS THE APEX OF THE CLONE SAGA! AN EVENT SO BIG IT TOOK 3 EPISODES TO COVER IT ALL! YEAR ONE OF CLONE SAGA CHRONICLES CLOSES WITH MAXIMUM CLONEAGEZach, Gerard, Don, and special guest Walter talk about the first half of Maximum Clonage. How will they react to one of the worst Spider-Man stories ever published? They only get through the first 3 issues in this episode, with three more to come. Issues covered in this episode:Maximum Cloneage: AlphaWeb of Spider-Man 127Amazing Spider-Man 404 Re-Release Date: February 27, 2012 Original Tag: “An episode covering comics so horrible, that it took…

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CSC Episode 13: The Trial of Peter Parker Part 1 (Cover Date July 1995)

Back in the Clone Saga, Peter Parker was incarcerated for Murder in Salt Lake City. (The details of this would come to light in “Spider-Man: The Lost Years” Mini Series) Ben Reilly took his place. We cover the first three chapters of the Beginning of the End of The Saga’s First Half. Zach, Gerard, Bertone Jason and Don cover this courtroom drama.Issues Covered in this Episode:Web of Spider-Man 126Amazing Spider-Man 403Spider-Man 60 Re-Release Date: Feb 25 2012Original PodOMatic Text: “I know we sound like a broken record at this point, but this truly is the start of the major turning…

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CSC Episode 12: The Holodisk Month (Cover date: June 1995)

Pogs. Holographic Foil. You think of 90s gimmicks, they tried. And in the summer of 95, they brought you two books with special holograhic disks and were hard to see. The intent was there, but the execution was… off. Witness the awesome power of Judas Traveller, Miles Warren’s fantasy land, Gwen Clone’s return, a New Green Goblin, Bridges, and most important, Homeless bums. HOLODISK MONTH:Issues Covered in this Episode:Web of Spider-Man 125Amazing Spider-Man 402Spider-Man 59Spectacular 225 The double sized X25th issues of Web & Spec bookend the month with a two part Judas “I escaped a metal band” Traveller to…

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CSC Episode 11: The Mark of Kaine (Cover Date May 1995) & Real Clone Saga 6 of 6

For months, Kaine has lurked in the shadows, stalking Peter and Mary Jane. He keeps seeing flashes of her death… and he will protect her at all costs. A third man claiming to be Peter Parker is here, while Ben Reilly is free. Peter is in Prison, but will he save his lady love? Will Ben help Peter? Will be have bad artwork? Will he have new variaions of costumes? Will the fifth chapter be actually a part of the story? All this and more! Zach, Don, Bertone, Gerard and (for the second half) Brad Douglas tackle the 5-Part Mark…

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