CSC Episode 10: Players and Pawns, ASM 400, Aftershocks (April 1995)

There are certain episodes of books that are iconic. For many, ASM 400 was a bright spot in the sea of darkness when the Clone Saga was coming out. Originally intended to be the final chapter of the series, the original idea had already been extended out well beyond its original 6-Month storyline. This also has the first issue that Zach ever got: Spectacular 223. This episode features the end of the Players and Pawns two-parter, The Gift, a one-shot with a cliffhanger, and Aftershocks, the aftermath of ASM 400. These books also featured a series of Back-ups that would…

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CSC Episode 4: Who WAS Ben Reilly?! (Cover Date: Dec 2009-Jan 2010)

Back in 2009, Marvel released their Amazing Spider-ManAnnual #36. This issue deals with the prelude for the three-issue arc called “Who Was Ben Reilly?” [ASM 608-610] In this episode, the gang of Zach, Bertone, and Gerard is back and talks about the Annual and the three-issue arc, as well as the short story featuring Kaine in Web of Spider-Man (Vol II) #1. Issues covered in this episode: Amazing Spider-Man Annual 36 Amazing Spider-Man 608 Amazing Spider-Man 609 Amazing Spider-Man 610 Web of Spider-Man (Vol II) #1 Original Tag: ‘The gang takes a break from our clone lookback to cover the…

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