Best Herman Louw Podcasts (2024)

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Mistresses of the Macabre: 20 of the Best Ghoulish Gals from Horror Comics 53:12

1M ago53:12

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Get ready for another thrilling episode of The Longbox of Darkness! On this episode, we delve into the darker side of the comic book world, spotlighting the fearless female characters who've left an indelible mark on the horror genre. Join us as we journey through eerie tales of vampires, witches, and supernatural warriors. From the extraterrestria…

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Between Man and Monster: Tales of Transformation and Terror

6M ago

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Ever wondered what it might be like to transform under the full moon's curse, or face off against ancient evils? We're unraveling these mysteries on this week's episode of The Longbox of Darkness. We're starting with a hair-raising journey into Marvel's classic horror character - Werewolf by Night, delving into the comic book series, its origin sto…

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Who Scares You?

6M ago

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Prepare to step into darkness, as we explore the terrifying shadows of comic book lore that house the most spine-chilling villains. In this episode, The Longbox of Darkness will be your guide on this eerie journey, as we count down the Top Ten most Terrifying Characters in Comics. Who's on the list? You'll have to tune in to find out! We next shift…

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Shako, Donnie Darko, and a Medical Journal From Hell

7M ago

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When was the last time your blood ran cold with a horrific tale of a nearly invincible, murderous polar bear? Hold on to your seats as we traverse the icy terrors of the 2000 AD universe with Shako. This fearsome creature's gruesome adventures had comic readers' hearts pounding in 1977 and still makes for a chilling tale today. With each unnerving …

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Charlton Comics, Perfect Blue, and the October Country

7M ago

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Welcome back to another spine-tingling episode of the Longbox of Darkness. As ever, LOD is ready to guide you through the dark corners of the macabre, where horror and dark fantasy intertwine. In our first segment - \"It Came From The Long Box!\" - journey back to the 70s with us and experience the hair-rising thrill of Charlton Comics' Scary Tales…

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Radio Free Hyboria Episode 6: Wicked Hearts and White Worms 47:44

1y ago47:44

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An Into The Weird Bonus Episode! Straight from our Patreon Archives, Conan the Barbarian and Kull The Conqueror are back from the dusty Nemedian Chronicles of the Bronze Age, when lads were bronze and brawny, ladies were wicked and wily, and worms were white and..., well, wyrmish, apparently. Join Herman and Billy for a terror-filled discussion of …

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Episode 45: The Tomb of Doctor Strange 39:50

1y ago39:50

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Hola, Weirdos. Welcome back! We're finally talking Doctor Strange again this week, explicitly covering Tomb of Dracula #44 and Doctor Strange #14 from 1976. There's blood; there's action, there are giant magical crucifixes; basically everything but the Sanctum Sanctorum's kitchen sink. You dare not miss this one! The Shelves of the Seraphim returns…

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Episode 44: Black Panther Wakanda Forever Movie Review 1:00:48

1y ago1:00:48

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Hey there, Weirdos! It's that time of the week again; time for another deluge of comic book discussion to drown out the dankness of dreary reality. This week we're finally delivering our review of the MCU film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We also look at two rip-roaring Black Panther issues from the Bronze Age, just to sweeten the pot! Support t…

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Episode 43: The Big Enchilada 33:53

1y ago33:53

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Into The Weird is back with a brand new comic-filled episode! This week your hoary host of Hoggoth Herm talks Tomb of Dracula VS Marvel's pastiche of the cult-favorite character Kolchak The Night Stalker, in a fun-filled tale of blood and action as only the Marvel Bronze Age Bullpen could tell it. Dormammu also returns as co-host in our 'Shelves of…

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House of Licensed Ideas Episode 5: Kaiju Kerfuffle 1:35:09

1+ y ago1:35:09

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Hey, all! Into The Weird is back with yet another Patron-sponsored bonus episode from our 2021 Patreon archives, now made available to all you weirdos out there. Episode 5 of HOLI features ROM the Spaceknight battling a demonic 'House That Most Definitely Is NOT A Home', and this tale features more fan-favorite 'horny Brandy scenes', Limbo banishme…

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Dragons & Jive Episode 5: A Whole Lotta Lady 1:28:38

2y ago1:28:38

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It's another Patron-sponsored BONUS endeavor from Into The Weird, featuring Shang-Chi, Luke Cage, and everyone's favorite living weapon, Danny Rand! This time around we cover Master Of Kung Fu #20, Luke Cage: Hero For Hire #5, and Marvel Premiere #19. Floating casinos, immortal Samurais, well-endowed lady mobsters, and death cults fill up the major…

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Radio Free Hyboria Episode 5: Tasty Biceps 1:10:43

2y ago1:10:43

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Hola, Weirdos! Your weird hosts are back with some more Hyborian (and Thurian) Age adventures for your salivating comic book palates. In this episode we chronicle Conan the Barbarian #5 and Kull The Conqueror #5. Tiger girls, sorcerers in iron masks, zombies, and terror on the high seas - this episode has it all! Send feedback to sinkintotheweird@g…

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Bonus Episode: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

2y ago

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Welcome to Into The Weird and the Longbox of Darkness' review of the latest MCU movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Your hoary host Herman breaks down the brilliance and the missteps of this ultimately enjoyable but slightly flawed film. Give it a listen, we dare ya. This episode is filled with SPOILERS, so tread carefully, weird lis…

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Episode 42: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 1:49:16

2y ago1:49:16

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Welcome to Into The Weird and the Longbox of Darkness' review of the latest MCU movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Your hoary host Herman breaks down the brilliance and the missteps of this ultimately enjoyable but slightly flawed film. Give it a listen, we dare ya. This episode is filled with SPOILERS, so tread carefully, weird lis…

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House of Licensed Ideas Episode 4: Galadorian Nipples 1:16:24

2y ago1:16:24

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Welcome to episode 4 of Into The Weird's House of Licensed Ideas, yet another bonus episode courtesy of our magnanimous patrons on Patreon. Billy and Herm are back with some decidedly strange discussions surrounding ROM #4, where we meet the new Firefall, Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4, where the Big G and Batragon go at it while Dr. Demonicus c…

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Dragons & Jive Episode 4: A Whiff of Mimosa 1:47:37

2y ago1:47:37

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Hey there, Weirdos! Welcome to Episode 4 of INTO THE WEIRD's Dragons & Jive. Since this is a bonus episode that aired in 2021 for our Patrons, be prepared for some dated references to Marvel's Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings film. After Herman's much-maligned hot take and 'get off my lawn' style rant, it's off to the races with Master of Kung-Fu…

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Radio Free Hyboria Episode 4: Flight of the Pachyderm 1:30:27

2y ago1:30:27

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Greetings, weirdos! Into The Weird returns with another Sword and Sorcery offering courtesy of our barbaric Patrons featuring Conan The Barbarian #4 (1970) and Kull The Conqueror #4 (1972). Conan finds himself in dire straits, and might very well meet his match at last at the hands of the evil wizard Yara. Yeah, and elephants might fly! Feedback ca…

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House of Licensed Ideas Episode 3: Meet the Chumpions ;) 1:32:41

2y ago1:32:41

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Into The Weird presents another Patreon episode courtesy of our lovely weirdo Patrons, now free to the public! In this episode we discuss ROM Spaceknight #3, where everyone's favorite xenophobe Archie Stryker becomes something more than human; Godzilla #3, where The Chumpions.... er, I mean the Champions take on a Kaiju waaaaaay out of their league…

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Dragons & Jive Episode 3: Mace-filled Maces 1:40:31

2y ago1:40:31

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Thanks to our Patreon's powerfully positive Patrons of the Peculiar, a new episode of Into the Weird's Dragons & Jive has been released to the public. In this episode the hosts talk Shang-Chi braving Black Jack Tarr's House of Traps (Master of Kung-Fu #17), Luke Cage taking on the militant Mace (Hero For Hire #3), and Iron Fist getting one step clo…

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Radio Free Hyboria Episode 3: Chain Reaction 1:25:30

2y ago1:25:30

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Our Patreon-funded Episode 3 of Radio Free Hyboria has landed, by Crom! In it the hosts of Into The Weird discuss Conan the Barbarian #3 (1970) and Kull The Conqueror #3 (1972). Everyone's favorite rambunctious Cimmerian teen takes advice from the Grim Grey God before wading into a battle wielding what looks to be Luke Cage's belt! And in Kull we f…

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House of Licensed Ideas Episode 2: Lawnmower Boy 1:32:37

2y ago1:32:37

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Hey, weirdlings! It's episode 2 of Into The Weird's HOUSE OF LICENSED IDEAS, once exclusive to our Patrons, now available to weirdos far and wide. This time around the hosts talk ROM Spaceknight #2, Godzilla: King of the Monsters #2, and Micronauts #2. Dire Wraiths, SHIELD Agents, and garden tools are the deadly antagonists faced by our heroes in t…

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Dragons & Jive Episode 2: Tour of Vengeance 1:59:24

2y ago1:59:24

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Another Patreon episode has landed in the public domain! Well, sorta. It's Dragons & Jive Ep. 2, featuring Luke Cage VS an erstwhile buddy, Shang-Chi VS an erstwhile brother, and Iron Fist VS an erstwhile family friend's proxies while reliving his childhood in K'un 'L'un. Heavy stuff featuring the word 'erstwhile' indeed. Feedback can be sent to si…

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Radio Free Hyboria Episode 2: Beast Men Bonanza 1:16:15

2+ y ago1:16:15

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Hey, all! It's the 2nd free episode of Into The Weird's Radio Free Hyboria, courtesy of our barbaric (in a good way) Patrons on Patreon. This time around your weirdo hosts discuss the second issues of Conan The Barbarian (1970) and Kull The Conqueror (1971). Yeti-men and Serpent Folk plague our heroes, while kingdoms hang in the balance. You dare n…

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House of Licensed Ideas Episode 1: Toy, Kaiju, Toy 1:33:50

2+ y ago1:33:50

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Into The Weird proudly presents our 3rd Patreon show, now available to ALL you weird listeners out there. This one deals specifically with the properties Marvel licensed in the 1970s, such as Parker Brothers' (now Hasbro's) ROM, Mego's Micronauts, and Toho's Godzilla, among many others. So sit back and strap yourself in for a madcap psychedelic ody…

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Dragons & Jive Episode 1: Chopsocky, Fool! 2:06:28

2+ y ago2:06:28

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Hey, Weird Ones. It's another Into The Weird Patreon episode! This time around we present DRAGONS & JIVE, featuring three of our favorite Marvel street level characters: The Master of Kung Fu, a certain Hero For Hire, and everyone's favorite Living Weapon. Tune in to hear an in-depth discussion of Special Marvel Edition #15, Hero For Hire #1, and M…

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Radio Free Hyboria Episode 1: Barbarous Beginnings 1:18:12

2+ y ago1:18:12

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Hey there, Weird Ones. This is the first of Into The Weird's Patreon exclusive episodes, now available to all you weirdos out there. Join us for a testosterone-fueled trip into the mind of Robert E. Howard (as filtered through the brains of Barry Smith and Roy Thomas, of course). It's bloody good fun! This episode also definitively answers the ques…

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The End... For Now 10:30

2+ y ago10:30

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INTO THE WEIRD regretfully presents... the final episode. Sadly, we're wrapping up the show, Weirdos. But we might be back in the future, who knows? Until then, know that we love you all for listening to our inane ramblings and putting up with our haphazard release schedules. Thank you all for repeatedly leaping with us headlong these past few year…

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Episode 7 - Vacations 2:02:50

2+ y ago2:02:50

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Happy New Year, All-Stars! Herm and Billy are back with another Star-Rocket fueled episode chronicling one host's favorite INFINITY INC issue - the classic Don Newton pencilled lucky #13! We gush over the magnificent art... and then we gush some more. Listen in and travel with us to the lush tropical paradise isle of Tashmi where the Infinitors go …

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Post-Christmas Special: Dragons & Jive! 39:04

2+ y ago39:04

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Happy New Year, Weirdos! With this episode Billy and Herman present you with a special Xmas bonus featuring a snippet from our Patreon.com show DRAGONS & JIVE, thereby proving that it's never too late to celebrate a sweet sweet Christmas. We hope you had a good one, and that you'll have an even better New Year ahead. Please send any feedback you mi…

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Episode 41: Merry Christmas George Pérez 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

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We love you, George Pérez! ITW bids a Merry Christmas to George and his family. Join Billy and Herm as they celebrate what this artistic wonder meant to them during their formative comic reading careers. Contact the show at sinkintotheweird@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @IntoWeird, @billyd_licious, or @darklongbox. Check out our Patreon at www…

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PLOP!

2+ y ago

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Hey there, darklings. LOD is back with a new episode dedicated to one of the quirkiest comic series of them all - DC Comics' PLOP! Fusing horror and humor, PLOP! managed to entertain readers for 24 issues from 1973-1976, and featured the art of legends such as Bernie Wrightson, Alfredo Alcala, Ramona Fradon, Lee Marrs, George Evans, and of course t…

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Swamp Muckery

2+ y ago

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It's Swamp Monster Madness as The Longbox of Darkness returns to ring in Shocktober 2021 with an episode filled with your favorite muck-encrusted monstrosities. Part 1 of the show features a prelude to our main segment as Horror Host Herman talks his love for Theodore Sturgeon's IT! from Marvel's Supernatural Thrillers #1 and Basil Wolverton's SWAM…

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Episode 40: Mad Mordo Beyond Blunderdome 1:53:53

2+ y ago1:53:53

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Christmas celebrations are imminent as Billy and Herman delve into the weird world of Stephen Strange once again with a thorough discussion of Doctor Strange Vol 2. #13, which wraps up the Eternity Saga. Not only do our hosts engage in festive banter, but they also debut a new segment that reveals the origins of their Marvel fandom. So join them fo…

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Episode 6 - Declarations 1:48:10

2+ y ago1:48:10

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In this episode Billy and Herman discuss DC Comics' INFINITY INC. Vol. 1 #11 and #12 from 1984. Fresh off the battle with the Ultra-Humanite and the death of another old villain, The Star-Spangled Kid decides to get maudlin as he flashes back to a recent adventure with his old pal Stripesy, the creator of the Star-Rocket Racer! But what are the res…

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Episode 5 - Generations 2:15:20

2+ y ago2:15:20

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Hey there, All-Stars! Herman and Billy are back with a lengthy episode to wrap up the classic GENERATIONS SAGA by covering a whopping 3 issues of INFINITY INC. The ruthless JSAers are at it again, and it's up to the Infinitors to pull up their britches and join the big leagues in order to take 'em down. Plus the Ultra-Humanite takes on an old compa…

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Episode 39: Operation Götterdämmerung 2:15:13

2+ y ago2:15:13

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Greetings, Weird Ones! Billy and Herman are back to wrap up War Comics Month with two issues of Marvel's The INVADERS, specifically #32 and #33 from 1978. Join the Into The Weird Crew as we team up with Namor, Cap, and the OG Human Torch to take down Hitler's newest bosom buddy - The Mighty THOR?? THAT, plus a guest appearance you wouldn't believe!…

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Episode 4 - Revelations 1:32:57

2+ y ago1:32:57

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Hey there, All-Stars. Billy and Herman are back with a brand new episode of Star-Rocket Radio, chronicling the adventures of those spunky junior JSAers, INFINITY INC. This time we're discussing issues #6 and 7 of Volume 1, and boy do the Infinitors have their work cut out for them. Tune in, and have a listen as we also look at extensive FEEDBACK fr…

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Episode 38: Mad Mordo II - The Dream WORRIER 2:06:25

2+ y ago2:06:25

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Welcome back, weirdos! Billy and Herman are at it again with our Bronze Age DOCTOR STRANGE coverage. This time around we look at Issues #11 and 12 of Volume 2 from 1975. ETERNITY makes the first move in his cosmic chess game against the Sorcerer Supreme, but that ain't the half of it! There's also... Stephen VS NIXON?? That's right! Tune in, and en…

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Episode 3 - Resurrections 1:46:54

2+ y ago1:46:54

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Welcome back, All-Stars! Billy and Herman proudly present our third episode, recorded during Halloween, and this time we cover issues 4 & 5 of Infinity Inc. So be prepared to immerse yourselves in the Stream of Ruthlessness as we head to Colorado to confront feathered flashbacks and the dastardly doings of... the Ultra-YETImite?? That's right! Thin…

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Halloween Special 2021 - A Return to Vampire Tales 2:07:42

2+ y ago2:07:42

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Happy Halloween, Weirdos! Billy and Herman are back and, true to form, offer you an annual Into The Weird tradition, namely talking some VAMPIRE TALES. This time around we pick apart issue 7 in which Morbius and Amanda Saint are once again plagued by the evil cult Demon-Fire. Not only is the main story tantalizing, but the three backup tales found …

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Episode 37: Monster Party 1:50:33

2+ y ago1:50:33

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Herman and Billy are back with another Halloween-themed show for Shocktober 2021. This time around they discuss MARVEL TEAM-UP Vol.1 #36 and 37. It has everything but the kitchen sink. Man-Wolf! The Frankenstein Monster! A Mad-Scientist! A Secret Agent! Ravenous Wolves! Sinister Bond Villains on skis! And last but never least... your friendly neigh…

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Episode 2 - Abductions 2:29:55

2+ y ago2:29:55

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This week on Star-Rocket Radio Billy and Herm launch an in-depth look at all the individual members of Infinity Inc. and revel in recent listener feedback. We also discuss Issues 2 and 3 of the series. Hop in the Star-Rocket Racer and join us for a ride through the Podosphere! Please send feedback to starrocketradio@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitt…

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