Spectacular Radio Episode 26: “Nature vs Nurture” Fan Panel

Finally! Yes, finally. At long last, the panel has completed their discussions on the first season of “The Spectacular Spider-Man”. We discuss Venom, Gwen Stacy, as well as a look back on the first season of the show and the podcast up until this point. But we’re far from done. If you thought we were going away, you were wrong. “Final Curtain” or bust!

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Spectacular Radio Episode 24: “Intervention” Fan-Panel

The Gang of Zach, Greg, & Gerard are joined by Jesse Betteridge (Owner/Creator of the Keep Spectacular Spider-Man Alive Facebook group) to debate the penultimate episode of the first season… and we do mean debate, there are some strong opinions on this one on both sides. They also discuss the show’s cancelation, why a third season is all but impossible, the rumored Mary Jane Watson (At the time) casting in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Plus a new opening for season 2 of the Podcast. And whatever happened to Jesse Garrett!? All this and More!

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CSC Episode 56: Toy Stories (June July 1996)

Zach is back with a new episode with the usual gang of suspects as they tackle 4 books. These were published over two months (June and July) 1996. With this episode, we are caught up on the core books through July. Amazing Spider-Man 413Spider-Man 70Spectacular Spider-Man 235-236Highlights include a discussion of the toys from that era, The beginning of the best run on the Spider-Man title with John Romita Jr and Howard Mackie, a discussion of who the Dragon Man is, and much much more! So Join Zach, Gerard, Greg, and Donovan as they talk about these books! And Bonus:…

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CSC Episode 53: Planet of the Symbiotes!!

It is finally here. The story that is your 90s delight… or nightmare depending on your perspective. Zach and the guys are back to bring it you. And you may be surprised by the scores of this one!!! Zach, Greg, Gerard and Donovan cover the 1995 Annual Replacements (Known as SUPER SPECIALS) of Web, No-Adjective, Spectacular, Venom and Amazing Spider-Man.

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CSC Episode 52: Sensational 6, Unlimited 12, Spider-Man 69.

Two weeks after the release of the last episode, Zach, Josh, Greg, Donovan, and Gerard team up to tackle three issues that came out over the summer of 1995. Cover Date May 1995 had the issue of Unlimited, with Adjectiveless’ issue being in June 1995 (which will be wrapped up in a few episodes) and July 1995 begins with Sensational 6. A big 3 hour episode where they discuss how Ben dealt with Hobgoblin, Jessica exits stage left along with Dan Jurgens, and the Skeleton Subplot that played a part of Blood Brothers somehow gets resolved after the fact, during…

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