The "Marvel Superheroes Through the Ages" Issue

About this episode

The episode explores the origins of Marvel's heroes through the lens of Phil Sheldon, a photographer capturing key moments in Marvel history.

Hello comic fans! Witness the birth of Marvel's many heroes with the aptly named Marvels! Take the journey with Phil Sheldon, everyman photographer that captures the awe, the terror, and the sadness from Marvel's biggest moments. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Marvels - Kurt Busiek (writer) / Alex Ross (artist, colorist) / John Gaushell, Richard Starkings (letterers) / Marcus McLaurin (editor) Other cool works in this Issue: -- This Issue's recommendation: Mara...

People in this episode

Hosts: Corey, Adam

Topics covered

• Marvel superheroes
• comic book history
• photography in comics
• Kurt Busiek
• Alex Ross
• Marvels

Keywords

• Marvel
• superheroes
• comics
• Phil Sheldon
• Kurt Busiek
• Alex Ross
• Marvels
• photography

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Marvels, Mara

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