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Avengers Inspirations 39: Nothing Can Stop the Sandman

In this latest episode, things are heating up for the Agents of SHIELD as Jon and Lily discuss the aftermath of Project Insight. Then it’s Silver Age comicky goodness when a man made of sand decides to go back to high school, but Spider-Man’s gonna put a stop to his continuing ed plans. And don’t miss the first appearance of … Jessica Jones??!!

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Avengers Inspirations 38: The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man

Jack Kirby returns to Thor, and Lily drags Jon along for the ride as we watch the thunder god face off with that guy who from The Avengers 5, the Lava Man! Oh, and Jane leaves Don for another doctor??!! And in the MCU Rewatch, Captain America meets a certain winter soldier.

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Avengers Inspirations 37: Spider-Man vs the Strangest Foe of All Time, Doctor Octopus

Jon and Lily are back behind the microphone to discuss Spider-Man’s first encounter with one of his greatest enemies, Dr. Octopus! But first, it’s time to see how the Agents of SHIELD were faring in the final weeks before the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. So strap in for betrayal and mistrust, followed by Spidey’s first big failure!

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Avengers Inspirations 36: Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo and The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo

Lily and Jon are coming at you this time with three more episodes of Agents of SHIELD and two comic book adventures. First, Iron Man meets an iron patriot, but not of America. No, this is the Crimson Dynamo on visit from the halls of Khrushchev, set to take down Iron Man for the good of the Soviet Union. And then, Dr. Strange must face his first repeat villain, Baron Mordo. Wait, it’s only his third adventure, and he’s already repeating villains? Not even the X-Men stooped that low!

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Avengers Inspirations 35: Duel to the Death with the Vulture

​It’s another Spider-Flashback episode as Lily and Jon look back at Amazing Spider-Man 2. It’s old guys’ night out as Spidey has to take on the Vulture and the Tinkerer, but will Spidey win if he’s so busy running out of webs and fangirlling over celebrities? Only a download and a listen will answer that question!

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Avengers Inspirations 34: Defying the Magic of Mad Merlin and Ant-Man and the Wasp Defy the Porcupine

​A few days late, but here is the latest outing of Lily and Jon Wilson, as they catch up with the God of Thunder and their favorite insect-sized duo. It’s the end of an era of sorts for both books. Robert Bernstein has his last dance with Thor, putting him up against Mad Merlin, who has just woken up cranky after a millennium or so. And the final Ant-Man story in this run sees Pym and his lady love tackle the querulous quills of the Porcupine. Also in the MCU Rewatch, Thor: The Dark World! Come give a listen!

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Avengers Inspirations 33: Spider-Man vs the Chameleon

​Lily and Jon are once again tackling an early adventure of everyone’s favorite web-slinger. This time out, Spidey tries to prove himself by saving the son of his arch-nemesis and then trying out for a super-hero team. Will he make the team or become the victim of a Communist plot? Come listen to find out!

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Avengers Inspirations 32: Midnight on Massacre Mountain

​Four new episodes in a row, guys! It’s almost like we’re trying to be professionalish! This week out, Lily and Jon take a journey with the manly, shirtless Sgt. Fury as he leads his commandos through a “Midnight on Massacre Mountain!” And in the MCU Rewatch, we dive into the first episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD.

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Avengers Inspirations 31: Spider-Man!

With the recent announcement of Spider-Man’s involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Lily and Jon are adding the web-swinger to their coverage, but they have to do a little catch-up first. So beginning in this episode, coverage will alternate between Spider-Man and the rest of the super-hero pantheon. This time out, the wall-crawler’s tear-jerking, would-be-super-villain origin in Amazing Fantasy 15.

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Avengers Inspirations 30: The Coming of the Avengers

This is it, folks! It’s all been building to this! Avengers Inspirations 30 is all about the debut of the Avengers, first in the 2012 film and then in the first issue of their own series. You don’t wanna miss it!