#216: March 1974 (w/Elliott Kalan) - The THANOS WAR

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and the Who Was? Show, as well as the
comics writer behind Spider-Man and the
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Stories Covered in this Episode: 


"When Titans Collide!" - Captain Marvel #28, written by Jim
Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green,
letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, 1973 Marvel
Comics


"Metamorphosis!" - Captain Marvel #29, written by Jim Starlin,
art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski,
colors by Jim Starlin, 1973 Marvel Comics


"... To Be Free From Control!" - Captain Marvel #30, written by
Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom
Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, 1973 Marvel Comics


"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim
Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters
by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, 1973 Marvel Comics


"Thanos the Insane God!" - Captain Marvel #32, written by Jim
Starlin and Mike Friedrich, art by Jim Starlin and Dan Green,
letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Jim Starlin, 1974 Marvel Comics


"The God Himself!" - Captain Marvel #33, written by Jim Starlin
and Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin and Klaus Janson, letters
by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, 1974 Marvel Comics


 


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