The Kingpin resides in the shadows no more! After a turn as Fisk employee, Peter Parker is framed for a federal crime. He’ll need help not just from Spider-Man, but also a certain Man Without Fear! It’s an epic turning point, folks. Strap in and enjoy! “marvel daredevil from four pack exclusive” by Hannaford is licensed under CC […]
I’ve been waiting to say this about a podcast for years, guys: this is a very terse episode. You have been listening to podcasts for a lot of years now, and you’ve never heard anything quite this terse. Rocket Racer makes a… let’s say “problematic” appearance on this week’s Very Special Episode of Spider-Man. Spider-Man […]
One of the Mount Rushmore baddies of Spider-Man makes his first appearance in this universe! Buckle up your toe straps, Spider Fans, cuz the Green Goblin is ready to fly. What did YOU do when you had to choose between telling the truth, and protecting someone you cared about? Heady questions this week, and we’d […]
Doc Ock is back with a nifty new brain-scrambling device, as Spidey considers hanging up his suit (again). It’ll take the intervention of Madame Web, Taina (Spidey’s biggest fan), and some questionably ethnic-stereotyped cabbies to bail our hero out of this one… Did you ever send fan mail to a celebrity when you were a […]
Stan the Man narrates the beginnings of this group of teenaged superheroes “because YOU demanded it!” Questions are answered, albeit at a late hour. This much, dear listener, is certain: this ep is proof positive that Tony Stark has been bankrolling other heroes’ tech across the Marvel multiverse for decades. 🙂 What TV show had […]
It’s the finale of the origin story trilogy on Amazing Friends, this time featuring Firestar and a team-up with the X-Men! Which Marvel mutant has your favorite backstory? Let us know in the comments! Show music: “Deeper Love” by Ben Clock. “Firestar” by Doug Kline is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 https://bkoradio.com/spideycast/amazing-fans_ep43_amazing-friends_ep16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (59.7MB) Subscribe: […]
The story is well-known by now: nerdy teen who lives with his aunt and uncle; radioactive spider bite; a brush with fame and fortune; a horrible family tragedy; great power, and great responsibility. The Amazing Friends crew takes their turn at telling Spidey’s origin story. BryGuy and I use this week as an opportunity to […]
The briefest of seasons (just 3 episodes) begins on Amazing Friends with Iceman’s backstory. With a cameo by the original X-Men training in the Danger Room and the return of VIDEO MAN, it’s a rollicking good time, even if it’s got some rough edges. Does every costumed hero need an origin story? Which one is […]
If you’ve been clamoring for more Aunt May screen time during the course of this series (???), today is your… lucky day? The Chameleon comes to town and does his darnedest to trick the widow May Parker into helping him take care of Spider-Man once and for all. What dastardly shenanigans! Which underutilized Spidey-verse character […]