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

Marvel by the Month

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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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