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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!"

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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!"

    Treasury Edition 01 – Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics

    Treasury Edition 01 – Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics

    In this special Treasury Edition we take a break from looking at comics to review the first episode of Robert Kirkman’s new documentary series...

    • 21 min
    Panel Breakouts Episode 010: Jack Kirby & the end of war!

    Panel Breakouts Episode 010: Jack Kirby & the end of war!

    This episode briefly looks at war comics and Jack Kirby’s work for the final issues of Battle at the end of the fifties. We take a look at Kirby’s covers and stories in Battle issues 64-70 (June 1959 to June 1960). Accompanying information:

    • 25 min
    Panel Breakouts Episode 009: Love Romances #85

    Panel Breakouts Episode 009: Love Romances #85

    We take a quick peek at the type of Romance anthology comic that the Marvel team was producing just before they created the superhero universe.

    • 18 min
    Panel Breakouts Episode 008: Teen-age Crossovers

    Panel Breakouts Episode 008: Teen-age Crossovers

    How the idea of the Marvel interconnected universe - where heroes would crossover or “guest star” in each other’s books - first occurred in the teen comics for girls - with characters like Patsy Walker, Millie the Model, Kathy Carter and others.

    • 17 min
    Panel Breakouts Episode 007: Young Romance #1 (1947)

    Panel Breakouts Episode 007: Young Romance #1 (1947)

    Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Young Romance #1 (1947) launched the genre of the Romance comic which, at one point in the 1950s, sold more than any other genre. It's influence was felt in the early Marvel superhero comics,

    • 11 min
    Panel Breakouts Episode 006: Miss America Magazine #2 (1944)

    Panel Breakouts Episode 006: Miss America Magazine #2 (1944)

    Patsy Walker's first appearance is in Miss America Magazine #2. Nov 1944 cover date in a seven page introductory story pencilled and inked by Ruth Atkinson.

    • 7 min

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