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CSC Episode 11: The Mark of Kaine (Cover Date May 1995) & Real Clone Saga 6 of 6

For months, Kaine has lurked in the shadows, stalking Peter and Mary Jane. He keeps seeing flashes of her death… and he will protect her at all costs. A third man claiming to be Peter Parker is here, while Ben Reilly is free. Peter is in Prison, but will he save his lady love? Will Ben help Peter? Will be have bad artwork? Will he have new variaions of costumes? Will the fifth chapter be actually a part of the story? All this and more! Zach, Don, Bertone, Gerard and (for the second half) Brad Douglas tackle the 5-Part Mark…

CSC Episode 10: Players and Pawns, ASM 400, Aftershocks (April 1995)

There are certain episodes of books that are iconic. For many, ASM 400 was a bright spot in the sea of darkness when the Clone Saga was coming out. Originally intended to be the final chapter of the series, the original idea had already been extended out well beyond its original 6-Month storyline. This also has the first issue that Zach ever got: Spectacular 223. This episode features the end of the Players and Pawns two-parter, The Gift, a one-shot with a cliffhanger, and Aftershocks, the aftermath of ASM 400. These books also featured a series of Back-ups that would…

Episode 9: Clone Saga #5 (of 6) & Web of Spider-Man #1

The Clone Heads of Bertone, Zach, and Gerard is joined by Donovan Grant and Jason (of Mayday Monday’s Fame). This episode tackles the then-current appearances in Spider-Man: Clone Saga #5 and Web of Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #1. Re-Release Date: Feb 21 2012. Original Tag: “We deal with some current releases and our joined by Jason and Donovan once again.”

CSC Episode 8: Smoke & Mirrors/Players & Pawns (Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1995)

Episode VIII: Smoke & Mirrors/Players & PawnsIn this Episode: Zach, Bertone, Gerard & Brandon return to tackle the Return of the Jackal. We also apologize in advance for…. the Miley Cyrus jokes. And death to teddy bears jokes.Jackal lies to our faces, we get precursors to Kaine (the Guardian) and Jackal (Little Jack), Gwen Stacy clones show up and melt. Peter and Ben are just as confused as we are.Web of Spider-Man 122+ (Smoke & Mirrors Part 1)Amazing Spider-Man 399+ (Smoke & Mirrors Part 2)Spider-Man 56+ (Smoke & Mirrors Part 3)Spectacular Spider-Man 222* (Players and Pawns Part 1)Web of Spider-Man…

CSC Episode 7: Web of Life/Death Month 2 and Unlimited.

Zach, Gerard, and Bertone tackle the 5th month of the saga. The latter half of Web of Life and Web of Death plus one of the greatest issues ever of Unlimited (Not Really). Re-Release Date: 12-25-2011. Cover Date: February 1995 Release Date Starting: December 6, 1994 It’s the “Final” Doctor Octopus story! Peter is a Dad! He’s Dying! Ben fights Grim Hunter, and he gets killed. Also, Doc Ock is Killed. By Kaine. He killed the other guy too. Also, MJ takes on terrorists at the World Trade Towers. You read that right. Issues this Episode Covered: Web of Spider-Man…

CSC Episode 6: Web of Death/Life Month 1 (Cover Date January 1995)

Episode VI: Web Of Death/Life. This episode is a mini-milestone! Mary Jane has big news, Ben is fighting a Kraven Son, Kaine lurks in the shadows! Sal Buscema artwork gets inked by Bill Sienkiewicz! (Not a joyous day there) Steven Butler is gone for an arc! Join Zach, Gerard, Josh, and newcomer Jason H as they tackle the cover the cover-dated January 1995 issues that were released starting on November 1, 1994.Issues that were covered in this episode:Web of Spider-Man 120 (Web of Life Part 1)Amazing Spider-Man 397(Web of Death Part 1)Spider-Man 54 (Web of Life Part 2)Spectacular Spider-Man 220…

CSC Episode 5: Back from the Edge/Exile Returns Month 2 (Cover date December 1994)

90s Daredevil is here again in all his armored glory for this episode! Meanwhile Ben Reilly defeats the manace of Venom in a very creative way. This episode is the second half of the Back From the Edge and The Exile Returns story lines that ran in covered dated issues of December 1994. They were released weekly starting on October 4th 1994. Brandon DP and Gerard join Zach and Bertone and talk Back From the Edge and Exile Returns. Another MARRRY JANNNNNNE. (The original gag that we had on the show.)Issues covered in this Episode include:Web of Spider-Man 119Amazing Spider-Man…

CSC Episode 4: Who WAS Ben Reilly?! (Cover Date: Dec 2009-Jan 2010)

Back in 2009, Marvel released their Amazing Spider-ManAnnual #36. This issue deals with the prelude for the three-issue arc called “Who Was Ben Reilly?” [ASM 608-610] In this episode, the gang of Zach, Bertone, and Gerard is back and talks about the Annual and the three-issue arc, as well as the short story featuring Kaine in Web of Spider-Man (Vol II) #1. Issues covered in this episode: Amazing Spider-Man Annual 36 Amazing Spider-Man 608 Amazing Spider-Man 609 Amazing Spider-Man 610 Web of Spider-Man (Vol II) #1 Original Tag: ‘The gang takes a break from our clone lookback to cover the…