Amazing Spider-Man Classics Episode 42: Vietnam A Go-Go Part 1

So in 2018-2019, the trio of ASM Classics came back together to bring you this: Vietnam A Go-Go! A Spiritual Coda to ASM Classics, we thought we would bring you this gift as we start Season 2, coming soon.From the team who brought you “The Gotham Chronicle”, the panelists from “Amazing Spider-Man Classics” have reunited to discuss another gem from Marvel’s Silver Age of Comics; Vietnam a Go-Go! Join Jon Wilson, Donovan Grant, and Josh Bertone as they drop their jaws in horror at the adventures of Buzz Baxter, Flash Thompson and General Thunderbolt “Uncle Thundy” Ross. Meet news friends…

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Amazing Spider-Man Classics Episode 41: EMAILS!

There’s one last task to be done before the brand new episodes start in two weeks, and that is to clear the feedback deck. I always appreciate your emails, and I want to give each of them at least some attention, so in this episode, I respond to every email and iTunes review that has come in over the last five years since episode 37 was recorded. [Editor Note: This was in the old feed, which isn’t on there anymore.] Quite a few links are mentioned in the episode. They are as follows: In future, should you wish to respond to our…

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Amazing Spider-Man Classics Episode 40: ASM 52 & X-MEN 35

This is it! This is the end of an era! But of course it is also the dawn of a new! Josh Bertone and Don Grant join Jon Wilson one last time for a look back at a classic Spidey comic, namely Amazing Spider-Man 52, and one last time they are joined by Stephen Lacey of The Fantasticast. This rounds out the big Kingpin trilogy, and we also stop off briefly at the end with The X-Men 35. NEXT EPISODE: EMAILS.FOLLOWING TWO: Vietnam a Go-Go Episodes 1 & 2THEN: Season 2!

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ASM Classics “Lost” Episode 39: ASM 51!

ASM Classics is back! Josh, Don, and Jon are once again joined by Stephen Lacey of the Fantasticast to look at an issue of Amazing Spider-Man, in this case that’s issue 51 where Spidey and Jonah Jameson find themselves “In the Clutches of the Kingpin!” Come give a listen!

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Amazing Spider-Man Classics “Lost” Episode 38: ASM #50

It’s been a long road getting from there to here. It’s been a long time, but the time is finally here for “Spider-Man No More!” There is a bit of a story behind this “lost” episode. First of all, Stephen Lacey is back with us to talk Amazing Spider-Man 50, but Fall 2011 was before he became co-host of the the world-renowned Fantasticast, and we loved having him on to talk about the issue. Sadly, though, the recording malfunctioned, and we lost the first 40 minutes of the recording, which included the iconic trash can scene from the issue. We had to get…

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ASM Classics Episode 36: ASM #48 & Daredevil #27

Welcome to a double-dipping of Spidey goodness.  First, the gang heads over to Daredevil 27 to see the Hornhead and the Webhead team-up against the Masked Marauder, who has decreed, “Mike Murdock Must Die!”  Next, Spider-Man falls prey to Blackie Drago who attacks him “On the Wings of the Vulture!” in Amazing Spider-Man 48.  It’s a big party, as Karen Page, Mike Murdock, Gwen and MJ, Anna Watson and Aunt May, and of course Harry Osborn all join in for this episode of Amazing Spider-Man Classics! There are some emails read this time around, so if you would like to…

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Amazing Spider-Man Classics Episode 35: Peter Parker (Vol II) 1 & Webspinners 1

The month of new #1s continues!  But this time, it’s Peter Parker: Spider-Man and Webspinners that get the podcasting treatment from barely legal Jon, pubescent Bertone, and preteen Donovan!  What new plot has Howard Mackie cooked up for the ex-webhead, and will the Gang ever survive the art of Michael Zulli??!! Due to the unique theme of this episode, there are no emails read this episode, but if you would like to share your thoughts on the stories we cover or the episode itself, and have them read on the air in the future, let us know and we will…

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