Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #1 (1984) | The Comic Book Super Show! (1)

IN A WORLD… where comics cost 75 cents, spinner racks ruled the earth, and the X-Men were about to conquer pop culture…Two lifelong comic junkies fire up a brand-new podcast and crack open a Marvel time capsule.Welcome to Episode 1 of The Comic Book Super Show, as hosts Ed and Steeven kick off their very first season by diving headfirst into Kitty Pryde & Wolverine #1 from August of 1984, a moody, dialogue-heavy, slow-burn classic from Chris Claremont and Al Milgrom that helped define the golden age of 80s Marvel Comics.Before Wolverine pops his claws…Before ninjas strike…Before the body count rises…This issue dares to do something unthinkable: no costume, no combat, and barely a whiff of Wolverine at all.Instead, it’s all about Kitty PrydeShe's heartbroken, homesick, and caught in a globe-spanning web of crime, family betrayal, and international intrigue that stretches from suburban Illinois to the shadowy streets of Japan.Along the way, Ed and Steeven relive what it was like to read this comic off the rack in the mid-80s, unpack why this era of Marvel still hits so hard, and explore how this miniseries redefined Kitty, Logan, and the very idea of what an X-Men story could be.There’s nostalgia.There’s history.There’s Claremontian wordiness.There’s spinner racks, Secret Wars, golden ages, and the birth of one of comics’ most enduring relationships.This is not just where the story begins.It’s where The Comic Book Super Show is born.Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1 was published by Marvel Comics in August of 1984.The Comic Book Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected] you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike's Amazing World of Comics