By popular demand, we bring you Marvel's most marvelous sidekick, Rick Jones! Strap in, because we've got to move at a breakneck pace to cover his 60+ years of history!

Behold, dear listeners, as Jonathan reveals the mysteries of the (Marvel) cosmos!

TREMBLE! in awe of the power of gods! 

GASP! before the majesty of the multiverse! 

And MARVEL! at Marvel's Marvels!

Come, Marvelers, as we journey into the sewers of Manhattan, where dwell society's lost children. Come, and learn of the Morlocks!

We put out a call and you responded! In this episode, we check out some listener suggestions for future episodes. Join us as we dig into strange, curious, and outrageous listener requests!

Now that Josef has a fair knowledge of Marvel characters, we discuss the team that brings them all together: the Avengers! Since 1963, this team has been Marvel's premier supergroup and we tackle at least a little of that history! 

We delve this week into the long sordid history of Warren Worthington, III. Also known as Angel, Archangel, Death, and Dark Angel, there's a lot to unpack here...

From the far future comes tomorrow's hero, Spider-Man 2099! Join us as we explain future history, discuss the evils of corporations, and try to decide which dystopia is better: Marvel 2099 or the United States 2020... 

Join us for a detailed discussion of the recent comic series' that redefined the X-Men: House of X and Powers of X. Spoilers abound, so you may wish to listen after you've read the comics. Or not- Josef didn't & it had no impact on his enjoyment.

It's been a few years since we talked about Laura Kinney, AKA X-23, AKA the other Wolverine. To present this awesome character, we've brought in a very special guest, long-time friend of the show, Erica!

You may want to revisit episode 75 (our original X-23 episode) for a refresher before diving into this one. Or not: we had to give Josef a refresher, too.

For this moderator-less episode, Jon & Josef talk about the strange history of the Bloodstone! We cover the gem itself and its two most famous bearers: world renowned monster hunters Ulysses and Elsa Bloodstone!

We finally go North of the border to discuss Canada's national superhero team, Alpha Flight! In this episode we'll introduce the core members of the team, their powers, and their beef with Wolverine.

For our first episode without Allen, we welcome a very special guest, Alyssa from Real Chills podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-chills/id1458646903

It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to Allen, everyone's favorite moderator. We dedicate this episode to sending him off with the class and high level discourse you've come to expect from us. 

On this all-new episode, we present Marvel's favorite freelance mechanoid peace-keeper, Death's Head! Never heard of him? Well, we can fix that! We dig deep into his origins, his cross-cultural guest appearances, and the history of Marvel UK!

Apologies up front: I (Jon) managed to royally screw up and used the wrong mic to record my part of the episode. As a result, I sound real rough and bring a lot of background noise (I swear, most of those noises are coming from my chair!)

Welcome to another episode of your favorite podcast dedicated to all things marble! This week, we delve into the British and International Marbles Championship! 

Recommended viewing:  https://youtu.be/53w9E774fGE?feature=shared

You know him, you love to hate him: it's Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime! We talk about his supervillain origins, his best enemies, and his most villainous schemes! 

In this episode we discuss Truth: Red, White, and Black, the landmark 2003 comic by Robert Morales and Kyle Baker. The series presents the story of African-American soldiers experimented on by the American government during WWII in an effort to make a new super-soldier serum. Be warned: it's a dark, sad tale mirroring actual historic events. 

For this special episode, we all read Chelsea Cain's 2016 Mockingbird series! Join us as discuss and share our thoughts on this series. Needless to say, there will be spoilers- if you haven't read it already, we recommend doing so before listening.

In 2001, Peter Milligan and Mike Allred turned X-Force into a one of the strangest teams in comic history with a comic so graphic it drove Marvel out of the Comics Code Authority. This group eventually became X-Statix, one of Jon's all-time favorite team comics and he's thrilled to share them with you!

Welcome back for another episode from quarantine! We talk about Dr. Barbara Morse, also known as Bobbi, Mockingbird, Huntress, and the only woman willing to marry Hawkeye. We talk about her long history and recent controversies- you won't want to miss this extra long episode!

This week we finally present a character we've been promising for 100 episodes: Jubilee! We'll talk about the utility of fireworks in combat, mall living, and Wolverine's predilection for teen sidekicks. It's a fun time!

From the depths of Hell, we bring you Marvel's lord of darkness, Mephisto! We're all over the place this week, discussing the devil, quarantine, and the new New Warriors- join us for some socially distant fun!

For a bit of a palate cleanser, we bring you Ghost Rider, the classic (?) 2007 Marvel movie starring the incomparable Nicolas Cage. Spoiler alert: we had a lot more fun talking about the movie than watching it.

Quarantine got you down? We've got the cure, with one of the most notorious event's in comic history: Marvel's Spider-Man Clone Saga! We try to make a little sense of the madness, but more importantly we have some fun with the chaos. 

It's one of Marvel's greatest supporting characters, Jarvis! Join us as we discuss the butler to the Avengers, Coronavirus precautions. and good toiletry habits.

Ever wonder about those weirdos that been hanging around Thanos recently? Well, we've got the scoop- join us to find out all you need to know about The Black Order!

Who do super heroes call when they need help? Damage Control! We'll explain how a limited series became integral to the fabric of the Marvel Universe! And we talk about meat. A LOT.

Want to know what happens when a burglar throws a crowbar at Loki?  Well, have we got the episode for you- the Wrecking Crew! This episode is a blast, just take my word & listen!

We'll forgive you for not knowing this character, but after listening to the episode, we don't think you'll forget Fantomex! We dive deep into the man with three brains and maybe confuse the hell out of you along the way... 

We put out the call and our listeners answered! This week we bring characters suggested by the Marvelers out there: some real, some they created. Can Josef tell the difference?

Behold, our 150th episode! For this landmark, we've got one Jonathan's all-time favorite characters, the Silver Surfer! We start things off with a lot of chatter & banter, but once we get into the tale of Norrin Radd, we don't look back!

For the holiday season, we decided to revisit a character that's sure to bring the joy: Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan! We originally presented Kamala way back in 2016's episode 18 and a lot has changed for her since. 

We recommend revisiting our first episode on this awesome hero, #18 form 2016: http://matmm.libsyn.com/episode-18-ms-marvel

WARNING: this is an angry episode and may not be for everyone. Seriously, I think I can only recommend it for folks that like to listen to their parents fight.

In this episode, we talk a little about Apocalypse, the first mutant, but mostly we fight. Seriously, this is a contentious episode- we spend more time arguing than discussing the character, so, yeah, this might not be a fun experience for everyone...

He's one of the Marvel universe's most important characters (and one of our most requested). Finally, we present the master of magnetism and would-be savior of homo superior, Magneto!

It's hard to believe that it took 146 episodes to cover Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man. He's been around for over 40 years and has one of the most interesting powers in comics. We have some deep discussion about the repercussions of creating duplicates of oneself- you don't want to miss this episode!

Happiest of Halloweens to all you Marvelers out there! For this special episode, we step outside the realm of Marvel as Allen tells us about his favorite horror comics! We talk about their appeal, why they died out, and why you should maybe think about a villain's origin before marketing him to kids... 

In what has become something of an annual tradition, we reached out to the fans for their suggestions and were not disappointed. That's right, it's time for 2024's Weirdo Shotgun! Join Josef in trying to ascertain which characters are the creations of Marvel and which come from the twisted minds of Marveling fans!

For this fan-request episode, we travel far to the Negative Zone to bring you Annihilus, the living death that walks! Our conversation includes some background on the Negative Zone and some info on Annihilus' chief rival, Blastaar! Plus all the ranting & divergences you've come to expect from your favorite podcasters!

Over the course of the show, we've mentioned many times how games have influenced us. On this episode, we delve deep into our experiences with Marvel video games, board games, and role playing games. 

The Odinson is not the only one to wield Mjolnir and take the name "Thor"- this week, we proudly present the story of Jane Foster! From her comic origins as Dr. Blake's nurse through her recent turn as the god of thunder, we think you'll enjoy this epic tale!

We've talked a bit about Thor in the past, but now we've finally got an episode dedicated to the god of thunder! Well, sort of... we also spend a good deal of time talking about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Hey, Marvelers, we're going to the circus! The Circus of Crime, that is! Join us as we stroll through a magical land of villainy, half-baked schemes, and- oh, no, no, no... Well, lets just say we earn that explicit rating towards the end. Might want to leave the kids at home for this trip to the circus...

If you've seen Spider-Man Far from Home, you probably have some questions about Mysterio. We may or may not answer them, but I promise you'll have a good time listening to us this week! This episode goes places none of us could have foreseen...

Your friendly neighborhood podcasters have some thoughts on Spider-Man Far from Home, Marvel's follow-up to Avengers: Endgame. This episode gets pretty heated- you might want to put on headphones if you're listening at work...

SPOILERS AHOY: We go deep into spoiler territory for Far from Home, so we recommend listening after you've seen the film. 

For the first time, we present a character that did NOT originate in the Marvel Universe: Neil Gaiman's Angela! Join us as we dig into Angela and her companion Sera. It's an exciting a tale of Heven, Hel, and legal wranglings!

Hoo boy, this one's a doozy. Cosmic Ghost Rider's new on the scene, but we think you know the guy under the flames... We cover his wild origin, his insane history, and his positively bonkers plan to save the universe. And along the way, we'll explain why certain heroes should never be icons or role models.

For this very special episode, we got Josef to read a whole mess o' comic books!!

In addition to Marvel's 2019 Free Comic Book Day offerings (Avengers & Spider-Man), he read two trade paperback collections: the first volumes of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl ("Squirrel Power") and Matt Fraction's Hawkeye ("My Life as a Weapon"). You may be surprised by his opinions!  

And as a bonus, we present the results of our fan poll of the top films of the MCU!

Join us for a discussion on Marvel's fist Spotlight series, Echo! We'll talk about that that means, where Echo fits into the MCU, and what might be coming next for Marvel television!

Needless to say, spoilers abound for the Echo show. 

Inheritor of the name "Captain Marvel". One of the most powerful heroes on Earth. Captain America's choice to lead The Avengers. Why have so few people heard of Monica Rambeau? We aim to change that in this episode- join us for a delve into the history of this awesome character!

Finally, the culmination of 22 films over a decade. Does Avengers Endgame live up to the hype? Find out what the Marveling crew thinks in this big movie review episode!

Spoiler alert: we go into major plot points and surprises- we highly recommend you see the movie before listening.

And heads up: we had some serious technical issues while recording. Allen is an editing wizard, but please forgive any glitches in this one.

In the three years we've done this podcast, Jean Grey has been one of our most requested characters. In this packed episode, we dig into her time as Marvel Girl, how she became Phoenix, and the circumstances that birthed the Dark Phoenix (and we'll even spend a little time with Madelyn Pryor). You won't want to miss this deep dive into Marvel history!