#170: January 1972 - "A Titan Walks Among Us!"

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Deep Dives in this Episode: 


"A Titan Walks Among Us!" - Marvel Feature #3, written by Roy
Thomas, art by Ross Andru and Bill Everett, 1972 Marvel Comics


 


Quick Summaries in this Episode:


"Spidey Smashes Through!" - Amazing Spider-Man #107, by Stan Lee
and John Romita w/Frank Giacoia, 1972 Marvel Comics


"A Day of Tigers!" - Astonishing Tales #11, written by Roy
Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia, 1972 Marvel Comics


"Let Slip the Dogs of War!" - Avengers #98, written by Roy
Thomas, art by Barry Smith and Sal Buscema, 1972 Marvel Comics


"The Big Sleep!" - Captain America #148, written by Gary
Friedrich, art by Sal Buscema, 1972 Marvel Comics


"Cry Hulk, Cry Havok!" - Incredible Hulk #150, written by Archie
Goodwin, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, 1972 Marvel Comics


"Twilight of the Hunted!" - Sub-Mariner #48, written by Gerry
Conway, art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito, 1972 Marvel Comics


"-- And Odin Dies!" - Thor #198, written by Gerry Conway, art by
John Buscema and Vince Colletta, 1972 Marvel Comics


 


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