#199: August 1973 (w/Charles Soule) - "The Yellow Claw Strikes"

Charles Soule just celebrated his 10th
anniversary with Marvel Comics, where he's written critically
acclaimed series like Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Daredevil,
and Death of X, as well as more Star Wars comics than
you can swing a lightsaber at. His creator-owned series Curse
Words, Letter 44, and Eight Billion Genies are
not to be missed, and his third original novel The
Endless Vessel, just hit bookstore shelves this week
-- check it out!


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Stories Covered in this Episode: 


"Queen of the Werewolves!" - Captain America #164, written by
Steve Englehart, art by Alan Lee Weiss, letters by John Costanza,
colors by Jim Starlin, 1973 Marvel Comics


"The Yellow Claw Strikes" - Captain America #165, written by
Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters
by Charlotte Jetter, colors by George Roussos, 1973 Marvel Comics


"Night of the Lurking Dead!" - Captain America #166, written by
Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by
Artie Simek, colors by Dave Hunt, 1973 Marvel Comics


"Ashes to Ashes" - Captain America #167, written by Steve
Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia, letters by
Charlotte Jetter, colors by Dave Hunt, 1973 Marvel Comics


 


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