About this episode

The episode explores the significant cultural and entertainment events of 1979, highlighting key films, music, and the introduction of Marvel characters.

The Decades:1979! Peak AVENGERS & X-MEN! Alien! Star Trek:The Motion Picture! Disco Ruled. Michael Jackson makes Off The Wall! Marvel introduces 11 key characters! A spectacular year, a year so fine, welcome to 1979!

People in this episode

Host: Rob Liefeld

Topics covered

• 1979
• pop culture
• Marvel characters
• music
• film
• disco
• science fiction

Keywords

• 1979
• Michael Jackson
• Off The Wall
• Marvel
• AVENGERS
• X-MEN
• Alien
• Star Trek
• disco
• pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel

Books & works: Off The Wall, Alien, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, AVENGERS, X-MEN

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