CSC Episode 13: The Trial of Peter Parker Part 1 (Cover Date July 1995)

Back in the Clone Saga, Peter Parker was incarcerated for Murder in Salt Lake City. (The details of this would come to light in “Spider-Man: The Lost Years” Mini Series) Ben Reilly took his place. We cover the first three chapters of the Beginning of the End of The Saga’s First Half. Zach, Gerard, Bertone Jason and Don cover this courtroom drama.Issues Covered in this Episode:Web of Spider-Man 126Amazing Spider-Man 403Spider-Man 60 Re-Release Date: Feb 25 2012Original PodOMatic Text: “I know we sound like a broken record at this point, but this truly is the start of the major turning…

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CSC Episode 12: The Holodisk Month (Cover date: June 1995)

Pogs. Holographic Foil. You think of 90s gimmicks, they tried. And in the summer of 95, they brought you two books with special holograhic disks and were hard to see. The intent was there, but the execution was… off. Witness the awesome power of Judas Traveller, Miles Warren’s fantasy land, Gwen Clone’s return, a New Green Goblin, Bridges, and most important, Homeless bums. HOLODISK MONTH:Issues Covered in this Episode:Web of Spider-Man 125Amazing Spider-Man 402Spider-Man 59Spectacular 225 The double sized X25th issues of Web & Spec bookend the month with a two part Judas “I escaped a metal band” Traveller to…

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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…

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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.”

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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…

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