Breaking down Bendis’s iconic run on Ultimate Spider-Man— issues 1 through 160 in Earth 1610

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We finish up the 2015 5-issue miniseries &#34;Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows&#34;Issue coverage begins at 20:44

We finish up the 2015 5-issue miniseries "Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows"

Issue coverage begins at 20:44

BONUS: Renew Your Vows (Part II)

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We look at the first two issues of the 2015 Secret Wars tie-in miniseries &#34;Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows&#34;. We also read leaked lines straight from the script of the upcoming Ryan Reynolds &amp; Hugh Jackman film &#34;Deadpool &amp; Wolverine&#34;. WARNING: INCLUDES SPOILERS!Issue coverage begins at 16:30

We look at the first two issues of the 2015 Secret Wars tie-in miniseries "Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows". 

We also read leaked lines straight from the script of the upcoming Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman film "Deadpool & Wolverine". WARNING: INCLUDES SPOILERS!

Issue coverage begins at 16:30

BONUS: Renew Your Vows (Part I)

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We look at Mark Bagley&#39;s final issues as the regular penciler for Ultimate Spider-Man. The Ultimate Knights arc concludes, and Peter finally has a much-needed conversation with Aunt May.Ultimate Spider-Man # 110 &amp; 111Issue coverage begins at 8:34

We look at Mark Bagley's final issues as the regular penciler for Ultimate Spider-Man. The Ultimate Knights arc concludes, and Peter finally has a much-needed conversation with Aunt May.

Ultimate Spider-Man # 110 & 111

Issue coverage begins at 8:34

Episode 68: Bagley Takes a Bow

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Perhaps entrusting an important task to &#34;Mark Steven Little-Girl Moon Grant Spector Ronin Knight&#34; was unwise... Plus, we discuss the Drake &amp; Kendrick Lamar beef and John shares his thoughts on X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).Ultimate Spider-Man 108 &amp; 109Issue coverage begins at 13:37

Perhaps entrusting an important task to "Mark Steven Little-Girl Moon Grant Spector Ronin Knight" was unwise... 

Plus, we discuss the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef and John shares his thoughts on X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).

Ultimate Spider-Man 108 & 109

Issue coverage begins at 13:37

Episode 67: Dark Side of the Moon Knight

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Midtown High gets a new student &amp; Peter teams up with Daredevil, Dr Strange, Moon Knight, Iron Fist, and Shang Chi to take down the Kingpin.We probably break the record for Ayn Rand mentions in a Spider-Man podcast episode. We also discuss naming kids after presidents and what the X-Men represent.Ultimate Spider-Man # 106 &amp; 107Issue coverage begins at 13:07

Midtown High gets a new student & Peter teams up with Daredevil, Dr Strange, Moon Knight, Iron Fist, and Shang Chi to take down the Kingpin. 

We probably break the record for Ayn Rand mentions in a Spider-Man podcast episode. We also discuss naming kids after presidents and what the X-Men represent. 

Ultimate Spider-Man # 106 & 107

Issue coverage begins at 13:07



Episode 66: "Not To Get Political, BUT..."

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Three cheers for Zach recovering the audio that failed in the last episode! Here&#39;s that back half of it we promised you. In the second ever Ultimate Spider-Man Annual Issue, Spidey &amp; friends take down the overconfident mobster The Kangaroo!Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2Issue coverage begins basically immediately

Three cheers for Zach recovering the audio that failed in the last episode! Here's that back half of it we promised you. In the second ever Ultimate Spider-Man Annual Issue, Spidey & friends take down the overconfident mobster The Kangaroo!

Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2

Issue coverage begins basically immediately

Episode 65: Part2- Electric Kangaroo!

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We cover the epilogue of the Clone Saga in this partial episode. Due to technical difficulties, Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 will be covered in a separate episode. &#34;We go through episodes too, like Attack of the Clones&#34; -- Talib KweliUltimate Spider-Man # 105Issue coverage begins at 19:10

We cover the epilogue of the Clone Saga in this partial episode. Due to technical difficulties, Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 will be covered in a separate episode. 

"We go through episodes too, like Attack of the Clones" -- Talib Kweli

Ultimate Spider-Man # 105

Issue coverage begins at 19:10

Episode 65: Clone Saga- No More!

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&#34;It wasn&#39;t the arms, Peter...&#34;Ultimate Spider-Man 103 &amp; 104Issue coverage begins at 17:20

"It wasn't the arms, Peter..."

Ultimate Spider-Man 103 & 104

Issue coverage begins at 17:20

Episode 64: Doctor Octopolarity

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In which the answers to &#34;what is going on?&#34; start to slowly trickle out.Ultimate Spider-Man 101 &amp; 102Issue coverage begins at 17:00

In which the answers to "what is going on?" start to slowly trickle out.  

Ultimate Spider-Man 101 & 102

Issue coverage begins at 17:00

Episode 63: The Clone Zone

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&#34;Hey Brian, we love your drafts so far for the Clone Saga, but it&#39;s still not quite complicated enough. What if you had Peter&#39;s dead father show up right as everything else is happening?&#34;Ultimate Spider-Man 99 &amp; 100Issue coverage begins at 12:35

"Hey Brian, we love your drafts so far for the Clone Saga, but it's still not quite complicated enough. What if you had Peter's dead father show up right as everything else is happening?"

Ultimate Spider-Man 99 & 100

Issue coverage begins at 12:35

Episode 62: Father of the Year

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The clone saga kicks off in a big way!Ultimate Spider-Man 97 &amp; 98Issue coverage begins at 9:13

The clone saga kicks off in a big way!

Ultimate Spider-Man 97 & 98

Issue coverage begins at 9:13

Episode 61: The New Sheriff of Crazy Town

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We&#39;re back from our brief hiatus- and finally talking about the most popular comic of 2024 so far- Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by Jonathan Hickman &amp; Marco Checchetto. We also discuss Lexington Comic &amp; Toy Convention. Stay in your seats for a post-credits scene you won&#39;t see coming!

We're back from our brief hiatus- and finally talking about the most popular comic of 2024 so far- Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto. We also discuss Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. Stay in your seats for a post-credits scene you won't see coming!

BONUS: Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man #1

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In our last episode before the two week break, we discuss and rank all 10 Spider-Man films of the 21st century (plus Spider-Man: The Animated Series)!Spider-ManSpider-Man 2Spider-Man 3The Amazing Spider-ManTASM 2HomecomingFar From HomeInto the Spider-VerseNo Way Home Across the Spider-Verse

In our last episode before the two week break, we discuss and rank all 10 Spider-Man films of the 21st century (plus Spider-Man: The Animated Series)!

Spider-Man

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 3

The Amazing Spider-Man

TASM 2

Homecoming

Far From Home

Into the Spider-Verse

No Way Home 

Across the Spider-Verse

BONUS: Spider-Man in Film

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Morbius. &#39;Nuff said.Ultimate Spider-Man 95 &amp; 96Issue coverage begins at 12:54

Morbius. 'Nuff said.

Ultimate Spider-Man 95 & 96

Issue coverage begins at 12:54

Episode 60: It's Morbin' Time

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Spidey and the X-Men continue their battle on Krakoa with Deadpool and his reavers. Zach and John discuss Super Bowl LVIII, Usher, Jared Leto, Madame Web, The Deadpool 3 &amp; X-Men &#39;97 trailers, and The Fantastic Four casting announcement. Ultimate Spider-Man 93 &amp; 94Issue coverage begins at 19:15

Spidey and the X-Men continue their battle on Krakoa with Deadpool and his reavers. Zach and John discuss Super Bowl LVIII, Usher, Jared Leto, Madame Web, The Deadpool 3 & X-Men '97 trailers, and The Fantastic Four casting announcement. 

Ultimate Spider-Man 93 & 94

Issue coverage begins at 19:15

Episode 59: Deadpool (Part II)

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Spider-Man, Kitty Pryde, and the rest of the X-Men are kidnapped and taken to the island of Krakoa to be hunted for sport. Think &#34;The Hunger Games&#34; meets &#34;The Most Dangerous Game&#34;. Ultimate Spider-Man 91 &amp; 92 Issue coverage begins at 15:56

Spider-Man, Kitty Pryde, and the rest of the X-Men are kidnapped and taken to the island of Krakoa to be hunted for sport. Think "The Hunger Games" meets "The Most Dangerous Game". 



Ultimate Spider-Man 91 & 92



Issue coverage begins at 15:56

Episode 58: Deadpool (Part I)

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In this double-sized episode, we conclude the Silver Sable arc in Ultimate Spider-Man and discuss the recent Doctor Who special episodes that featured the return of David Tennant. Ultimate Spider-Man #90Issue coverage begins at 18:25Doctor Who coverage begins at 55:45

In this double-sized episode, we conclude the Silver Sable arc in Ultimate Spider-Man and discuss the recent Doctor Who special episodes that featured the return of David Tennant. 

Ultimate Spider-Man #90

Issue coverage begins at 18:25

Doctor Who coverage begins at 55:45

Episode 57: GIANT SIZE Spider-Man & Doctor Who

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Silver Sable finally delivers Peter to Mr. Roxxon, but then probably wishes she hadn&#39;t. Ultimate Spider-Man 88 &amp; 89Issue coverage begins at 18:56

Silver Sable finally delivers Peter to Mr. Roxxon, but then probably wishes she hadn't. 

Ultimate Spider-Man 88 & 89

Issue coverage begins at 18:56

Episode 56: Silver Linings Sable

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A gang of mercenaries mess with the wrong Midtown High studentUltimate Spider-Man 86 &amp; 87Issue coverage begins at 14:40

A gang of mercenaries mess with the wrong Midtown High student

Ultimate Spider-Man 86 & 87

Issue coverage begins at 14:40

Episode 55: Spider-Flash

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In the first ever Ultimate Spider-Man Annual, Peter goes on a date with the X-Men&#39;s Kitty PrydeUltimate Spider-Man Annual #1Issue coverage begins at 15:43

In the first ever Ultimate Spider-Man Annual, Peter goes on a date with the X-Men's Kitty Pryde

Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1

Issue coverage begins at 15:43

Episode 54: First Read Ultimate Kitty Pryde Podcast

Breaking down Bendis’s iconic run on Ultimate Spider-Man— issues 1 through 160 in Earth 1610