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Unstable Molecules
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Unstable Molecules is a podcast dedicated to exploring the origins of the Marvel Comics Universe. Beginning in the 1950s with the comics, creators and company who went on to establish Marvel, Unstable Molecules focuses mainly on the period between 1961 and 1968 when the Marvel Comics Universe was established. Characters like Spider-man, Hulk, Thor, Ant-man and the Fantastic Four are discussed along with artists and writers such as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. As Stan would say: "Excelsior!"
Episodes
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Panel Breakouts Episode 001: Patsy Walker #95 (1961)
Over the last year I've been reading and researching material for the Unstable Molecules podcast, looking at the influences on the early Marvel universe's comics and creators. What I thought would be two or three episodes looks like being at least ten - before I even get to Fantastic Four #1. I'm...
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UM S00E05 Challengers of the Unknown
We take a look at Jack Kirby's creation of the first Silver Age superhero team, The Challengers of the Unknown. Plus Kirby's work on Sky Masters of the Space Force. 0:00:00 - Kirby & the creation of The Challengers 0:04:12 - Kirby talks about Challengers (interview) 0:04:25 - About The…
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Who are The Challengers of the Unknown?
The next episode of Unstable Molecules will be in the feed soon. It's all about Kirby's work on The Challengers of the Unknown before he joined Stan Lee at Atlas in 1958. After that I'll be adding episodes on War comics, Romance and Steve Ditko. In the meantime, here's a little something about…
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UM S00E04 Dr Droom
This time we look at Marvel's first attempt to create an ongoing superhero in 1961 before The Fantastic Four... The Amazing Dr Droom, occult detective. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:14 - "My eyes... They're becoming slanted!" 0:00:40 - Introducing Dr Droom 0:03:50 - Amazing Adventures #1 (June 1961)…
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UM S00E03 Giant Monsters!
Season Zero Episode Three: Giant Monsters! This time we look at what type of comics Atlas/Marvel were creating at the end of the 50s and why the giant beasts and alien invaders of the Monster Age became a crucial component of the formation of the Marvel Universe. It's these types of fantasy and…
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UM S00E02 Crisis at Atlas Comics
In this episode we don't look at any individual issues or stories. Instead we take a look at the events in Martin Goodman's company during the 1950s: the type of comics Atlas produced, the distribution crisis and "Atlas Implosion", the death of Joe Maneely and Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby's return…
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UM S00E01 Revival of the Timely Heroes
In this episode we cover the Timely Heroes revival (Human Torch, Captain America and Sub-Mariner) in 1953-54: Young Men #24-28 and Men's Adventures #27-28. These issues are reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes Volumes 1-2. 0:00:00 - It begins with a BANG! 0:00:22 - Post-War America;...
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Unstable Molecules – Pilot
Short pilot/promo for Unstable Molecules. We start with Stan Lee in 1960 contemplating giving up publishing comics. This is the moment when the Golden Age of Comics is radically transformed. Stan Lee talks about wanting to make comic books his way with three dimensional characters and stories…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Unstable Molecules is a podcast dedicated to exploring the origins of the Marvel Comics Universe. Beginning in the 1950s with the comics, creators and company who went on to establish Marvel, Unstable Molecules focuses mainly on the period between 1961 and 1968 when the Marvel Comics Universe was established. Characters like Spider-man, Hulk, Thor, Ant-man and the Fantastic Four are discussed along with artists and writers such as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. As Stan would say: "Excelsior!"
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