

My Marvelous Year
By Dave Buesing (Comic Book Herald), Charlotte Fierro, & Zack Deane
Dave, Charlotte & Zack read the essential Marvel Comics universe, one publication year at a time, starting with Fantastic Four #1 in the 1960’s and progressing through to present day! It’s the Comic Book Herald reading club phenomena brought to life for your ears!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 8min
1998 Variant Cover A: Villain Face Turns, Bears on Bears, & Soccer
Charlotte and Zack talk about villain’s turning, The Bear on Hulu, and the game of football. Maybe also comics? I don’t know, I wasn’t there!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 3
Mutant X
#1 to #3
Yeah girl.
A-Next
#1 to #3
More MC2
Blade: Cresent City Blues
#1
The year of Blade
Man-Thing
#1 to #3
JM DeMatteis and Liam Sharp. Not in Marvel Unlimited!
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 5min
1998 Pt 2: Carnage, Death & Spider-Girl!
Dave, Charlotte and Zack cover 1998, with the post Onslaught / Heroes Reborn return of Marvel’s Avenging heroes. Includes the beginnings of Kurt Busiek and George Perez on Avengers!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Amazing Spider-Man
#430 to #431
Carnage rides Silver Surfer’s board.
What If / Spider-Girl
#105 / #1/2 to #3
Mayday Parker
Incredible Hulk
#466 to #468
A death in the world of the Hulk.
Deadpool
#17 / Deadpool & Death Annual #1 / #18 to #19
Deadpool and Ajax, of Deadpool the Movie fame.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 3
Mutant X
#1 to #3
Yeah girl.
A-Next
#1 to #3
More MC2
Blade: Cresent City Blues
#1
The year of Blade
Man-Thing
#1 to #3
JM DeMatteis and Liam Sharp. Not in Marvel Unlimited!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 7min
1998 Pt 1: Heroes Return!
Dave, Charlotte and Zack cover 1998, with the post Onslaught / Heroes Reborn return of Marvel’s Avenging heroes. Includes the beginnings of Kurt Busiek and George Perez on Avengers!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Heroes Return
Avengers #1 to #3, Iron Man #1 to #3, Captain America #1 to #3, Thor #1 to #3, Fantastic Four #1 to #3
The Avengers return to Earth-616 – We’ll read the first three issues of each series relaunch, although certainly you can proceed with the comics you enjoy. The series progress to issue #11 in ’98, with the exception of Thor which only runs to #6.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 2
Amazing Spider-Man
#430 to #431
Carnage rides Silver Surfer’s board.
What If / Spider-Girl
#105 / #1/2 to #3
Mayday Parker
Incredible Hulk
#466 to #468
A death in the world of the Hulk.
Deadpool
#17 / Deadpool & Death Annual #1 / #18 to #19
Deadpool and Ajax, of Deadpool the Movie fame.
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jul 18, 2022 • 3min
My Marvelous Year Jumping On Point! 1998 & Marvel Knights!
The perfect time to join My Marvelous Year, as we prepare to dive into the Modern Marvel era of 1998 to present day!!
If you’ve always wanted to read Marvel Comics but didn’t know where to start, or tried and fell off, or read them all the time but want to play along and revisit, this is the PERFECT jumping on point. There aren’t actually that many of those in Marvel history! So come join us on My Marvelous Year, listen via your podcast player of choice, rate/review on iTunes, and read along with us. Until then, we’ll see you next year!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
Downloadable Checklist!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 1
Heroes Return
Avengers #1 to #3, Iron Man #1 to #3, Captain America #1 to #3, Thor #1 to #3, Fantastic Four #1 to #3
The Avengers return to Earth-616 – We’ll read the first three issues of each series relaunch, although certainly you can proceed with the comics you enjoy. The series progress to issue #11 in ’98, with the exception of Thor which only runs to #6.
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 36min
Thor: Love and Thunder Review!
The gang reviews Thor: Love and Thunder! Spoilers follow!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 1
Heroes Return
Avengers #1 to #3, Iron Man #1 to #3, Captain America #1 to #3, Thor #1 to #3, Fantastic Four #1 to #3
The Avengers return to Earth-616 – We’ll read the first three issues of each series relaunch, although certainly you can proceed with the comics you enjoy. The series progress to issue #11 in ’98, with the exception of Thor which only runs to #6.
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 14min
1997 Variant Cover: Best Comics of 2022, Ms. Marvel, and My Mangaless Year!
Dave goes solo before taking a surprise guest call, and then talks about the MCU’s Ms. Marvel, best reads of 2022, and My Mangaless Year continues with Junji Ito and Kaguya-Sama: Love is War!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 1
Heroes Return
Avengers #1 to #3, Iron Man #1 to #3, Captain America #1 to #3, Thor #1 to #3, Fantastic Four #1 to #3
The Avengers return to Earth-616 – We’ll read the first three issues of each series relaunch, although certainly you can proceed with the comics you enjoy. The series progress to issue #11 in ’98, with the exception of Thor which only runs to #6.
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 13min
1997 Pt 2: Deadpool & Heroes Return!
Charlotte and Zack cover 1997, with the first good Deadpool comic, and Heroes Return!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Deadpool / Daredevil/Deadpool Annual
#1 to #7, #11 / #1
The Joe Kelly and Ed McGuiness era begins for Deadpool. #11 is a patron request from Johannes
Amazing Spider-Man
#427 to #428
It’s the return of the, aw wait, no wait, he didn’t just say what I think he did, did he?
Wolverine
#119 to #122
Warren Ellis and Leinil Francis Yu (runs into early 98)
Hereos Reborn: The Return
#1 to #4
Technically runs into Jan ’98
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1998 Pt. 1
Heroes Return
Avengers #1 to #3, Iron Man #1 to #3, Captain America #1 to #3, Thor #1 to #3, Fantastic Four #1 to #3
The Avengers return to Earth-616 – We’ll read the first three issues of each series relaunch, although certainly you can proceed with the comics you enjoy. The series progress to issue #11 in ’98, with the exception of Thor which only runs to #6.
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
The Complete Marvel reading order
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Spotify, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jun 20, 2022 • 58min
1997 Pt 1: A New Age of Marvel Heroes
Dave, Charlotte, and Zack begin 1997, with the launch of Thunderbolts, Ka-Zar, and Heroes for Hire!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You Stephen?
#1
Graphic novella
Thunderbolts
#1 to #3
New Series from Busiek and Bagley.
Incredible Hulk
#450
Hulk and Dr. Strange find the Heroes Reborn.
Heroes for Hire
#1
From the co-creator of Suicide Squad, John Ostrander!
Ka-Zar
#1 to #3
Waid and Kubert
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1997 Pt. 2
Deadpool / Daredevil/Deadpool Annual
#1 to #7, #11 / #1
The Joe Kelly and Ed McGuiness era begins for Deadpool. #11 is a patron request from Johannes
Amazing Spider-Man
#427 to #428
It’s the return of the, aw wait, no wait, he didn’t just say what I think he did, did he?
Wolverine
#119 to #122
Warren Ellis and Leinil Francis Yu (runs into early 98)
Hereos Reborn: The Return
#1 to #4
Technically runs into Jan ’98
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
The Complete Marvel reading order
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Spotify, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 12min
1996 Variant Cover B: MCU Ms. Marvel Episode One!
Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about the MCU’s Ms. Marvel episode one! Spoilers ahead!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1997 Pt. 1
Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You Stephen?
#1
Graphic novella
Thunderbolts
#1 to #3
New Series from Busiek and Bagley.
Incredible Hulk
#450
Hulk and Dr. Strange find the Heroes Reborn.
Heroes for Hire
#1
From the co-creator of Suicide Squad, John Ostrander!
Ka-Zar
#1 to #3
Waid and Kubert
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You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Google Play, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 40min
1996 Pt 5: DC Versus Marvel & Amalgam Comics!
Dave, Charlotte, and Zack talk more about the year so good we added an extra episode! All the DC and Marvel Comics crossing over we can handle!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
DC vs Marvel, Amalgam
Marvel Versus DC #1 to #3, Bullets and Bracelets, Assassins, Amazon, Speed Demon, Legends of the Dark Claw, Super Soldier, Bruce Wayne Agent of SHIELD, JLX, Magneto and His magnetic Men, X-patrol, Spider-Boy, Marvel Versus DC #4
lol
Up Next: My Marvelous Year – 1997 Pt. 1
Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You Stephen?
#1
Graphic novella
Thunderbolts
#1 to #3
New Series from Busiek and Bagley.
Incredible Hulk
#450
Hulk and Dr. Strange find the Heroes Reborn.
Heroes for Hire
#1
From the co-creator of Suicide Squad, John Ostrander!
Ka-Zar
#1 to #3
Waid and Kubert
——————————————————————————————————————
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
The Complete Marvel reading order
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Spotify, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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