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Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 18- Defenders of the GalaxyToday we're covering a crossover between the Defenders and the Guardians of the Galaxy. This episode is about the Badoon who are extraterrestrial Bad-Dudes from our first Guardians of the Galaxy Coverage back in Episode 14. We’ve got a Time Travel Team-Up for you that goes into excruciating detail about how terrible the Badoon are!
Dramatis Personae:
Protagonists
Defenders
-Dr. Strange - Stephen Strange
-Hulk - Bruce Banner
-Nighthawk - Kyle Richmond
-Valkyrie
-Aragorn
Guardians of the Galaxy
-Vance Astro - Vance Astrovik
-Charlie-27
-Martinex
-Yondu - Yondu Udonta
-Starhawk
Jack Norriss
Antagonists
Eelar...2020-12-211h 01
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 17 - They/HIMEpisode 17: Episode Title
Today we’ll be covering an introduction to HIM/Adam Warlock. This won’t be in depth because although we think of Warlock being Cosmic, that aspect of his character doesn’t develop until later on. We’ll be covering Thor (1966) 165-166 and Marvel Premiere (1972) 1
Dramatis Personae:
PROTAGONISTS
HIM - Adam Warlock
The High Evolutionary
Sir Raam
Hulk - Bruce Banner
The Watcher - Uatu
Fantastic Four
-Mr. Fantastic - Reed Richards
-Thing - Ben Grimm
-Human Torch - Johnny Storm
Counter-Earth Disciples of Adam’s
-Jason Grey
-David Carter
-Ellie Roberts
Alicia Masters
2020-08-0339 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 16 - Artifacts of JusticeFor this episode, we have added a page to our site with resources for you to explore. There is a lot there to process and take in. Also, we will be adding to this as we come across works we believe are valuable to the conversation.
https://artifactsofinfinity.com/social-justice-resources
Find us on Twitter @ArtifactsOfI and ArtifactsOfInfinity.com2020-07-0737 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 15 - The Galactus PalaverEpisode 15: The Galactus Palaver
Today we’ll be covering Thor (1966) 167-169 which covers Thor’s second encounter with Galactus, but what does Galactus want?
Dramatis Personae:
PROTAGONISTS
Thor
Odin
Sif
Balder
Heimdall
The Warriors Three
Fandral the Dashing
Hogun the Grim
Volstagg the Lion of Asgard
The Watcher
ANTAGONISTS
Galactus
Loki
Karnilla
Haag
Preface:
We’re covering 167 even though it’s mainly Asgardian deity stuff because it’s vital to the story
Thor has fought HIM for the sake of Sif, but committed the ultimate Asgardian sin of slipping into the Warrio...2020-06-0831 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 14 - Phantom of the GalaxyEpisode 14: Phantom of the Galaxy
Today we’ll be covering Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 18, and Marvel Two-in-One (1974) 4-5. This is a more relaxed episode so we can try to get caught up.
Dramatis Personae:
PROTAGONISTS
Guardians of the Galaxy
Charlie-27
Major Victory - Vance Astrovik
Martinex - Martinex T’Naga
Yondu - Yondu Udonta
Fantastic Four
Mr. Fantastic - Reed Richards
Thing - Ben Grimm
Medusa - Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon
Avengers
Captain America - Steve Rogers
Sharron Carter
Namorita - Namorita Prentiss
ANTAGONISTS
Brotherhood of Badoon
Drang - Supreme Commander of the Eastern Sector
Monster of Badoon
Misc Bado...2020-05-1859 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 13 - Galactus BoogalooEpisode 13: Galactus Boogaloo
Today we’ll be covering Thor 160 - 162, the first major encounter between Thor and Galactus.
Dramatis Personae:
PROTAGONISTS
Thor - Thor Odinson
Asgardians
Odin - Odin Borson
Sif
Heimdal
Fandrall the Dashing
Hogun the Grim
Volstagg - The Lion of Asgard
Torger - The Cosmic Counselor
Balder - The Brave
Karnilla - The Norn Queen
Rigellians
Tana Nile
Rigellian Grand Commissioner
Recorder
The Wanderers
ANTAGONISTS
Unnamed Taurian
Galactus
Ego - The Living Planet
Preface:
The last time we covered Thor we saw Galactus buzz past on his way to find th...2020-05-0426 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 12 - Kree-Skrull War pt.3 - All's Fair in Kree and SkrullEpisode 12: Kree-Skrull War pt3: All’s Fair in Kree and Skrull
Today we’ll be covering Avengers 95-97, the conclusion to the Kree-Skrull War
Dramatis Personae:
PROTAGONISTS
Anelle
Captain Marvel - Mar-Vell
Carol Danvers
Rick Jones
Avengers:
Captain America - Steve Rogers
Goliath - Clint Barton
Iron Man - Tony Stark
Jarvis
Quicksilver - Pietro Maximoff
Scarlet Witch - Wanda Maximoff
Thor - Thor Odinson
Vision
Wasp - Janet Van Dyne
Yellowjacket/Ant-Man - Hank Pym
S.H.I.E.L.D.:
Dum Dum Dugan
Nick Fury
Rick’s Simpler Heroes:
Captai...2020-05-0427 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 11 - Kree-Skrull War pt2 - Skrulled Into a False SenseMy recording sounds like it's in a tincan and we couldn't get it fixed in time to release. Sorry about that.
-Jonathan
Episode 11: Skrulled into a False Sense
Today we’ll be covering Avengers 92-94, the confrontation of the Kree-Skrull War
Dramatis Personae:
PROTAGONISTS
Anelle
Captain Marvel - Mar-Vell
Carol Danvers
Rick Jones
Avengers
Captain America - Steve Rogers
Goliath - Clint Barton
Iron Man - Tony Stark
Jarvis
Quicksilver - Pietro Maximoff
Scarlet Witch - Wanda Maximoff
Thor - Thor Odinson
Vision
Wasp - Janet Van Dyne
Yellowjacket/An...2020-03-2342 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 10 - Kree-Skrull War pt1: How do you Solve a Problem like Muh-Kree-AEpisode 10: How do you Solve a Problem like Muh-Kree-A
Today we’ll be covering Avengers 89-91, the opening act of the Kree-Skrull War
Dramatis Personae:
Captain Marvel - Mar-Vell
Rick Jones
Dr. Donaldson
Mordecai P. Boggs
Annihilus
The Kree Supreme Intelligence
Ronan the Accuser
Sentry 459
Super-Skrull - Kl’rt (Flashback)
Medic Una (Flashback)
Avengers
Quicksilver - Pietro Maximoff
Vision
Scarlet Witch - Wanda Maximoff
Captain America - Steve Rogers
Thor - Thor Odinson
Iron Man - Tony Stark
Goliath - Clint Barton
Jarvis
Wasp - Janet Van Dyne
Yellowjacket - Hank Pym
Fantastic Four
Mr. Fantastic - Re...2020-03-0929 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 9 - Never a Skrull MomentEpisode 9: Never a Skrull Moment!
Today we’ll be covering Fantastic Four 37, Thor 142, and the backup story of Thor 146 & 147
Preface:
We’re prepping for Kree/Skrull War
This is a grab-bag episode
Fantastic Four, Super-Skrull, Thor, Kree Sentry
Fantastic Four 37: Behold! A Distant Star!
Ben and Johnny get blasted by Reed’s Power-Ray while prepping for Reed and Sue’s wedding
Alicia tells Reed that Sue is distraught over the death of her father in issue 32/Episode 1
Reed decides that they need to go seek vengeance for Franklin Storm’s death
On the Skrull Capital Wo...2020-02-2425 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 8 - Colonize This!Episode 8: Colonize This!
Today we’ll be covering Thor 131-134
Preface:
We Love Thor
Jonathan started reading Thor constantly at Thor: God of Thunder #1, though he also read Simonson’s whole run
Everett started reading Thor with the Sif Journey Into Mystery run and then at Thor: God of Thunder #1
The numbering on Thor is so high because Thor initially takes over Journey Into Mystery with issue 83 and then becomes its own series at issue 126
Thor 131: They Strike from Space!
We aren’t covering the Thor and Hercules adventure, but we freaking should!
Jane is cur...2020-02-0300 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 7 - The Bomb in Man's HeartEpisode 7: The Bomb In Man’s Heart
Today we’ll be covering Fantastic Four (1961) 62 & 63, and X-Men (1963) 53
Preface:
Covering the first appearances of Blastaar-The Living Bomb Burst
Dark Ages of X-Men
Fantastic Four 62: “--And One Shall Save Him!”
Reed is in the Negative Zone following a confrontation with Sandman
Ben talks to Reed on the Trans-Barrier Phone and tells Reed that as long as there is life there is hope but Reed is despondent
Reed is headed for the Earth’s explosive belt!
Crystal of the Inhumans seeks air from the Inhuman Royals
In the Negati...2020-01-2700 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 6 - Mr. Tam-Bor-ine ManEpisode 6: Mr. Tam-Bor-ine Man
Today we’ll be covering Captain Marvel vol 1 issues 11, 15, and 16
Preface:
Sales of Captain Marvel were shaky but the title was important
This caused the creative team to be inconsistent
This is a much more modern storytelling method
Captain Marvel 11: Rebirth
Captain Marvel is going to be executed by Kree Firing Squad
The Kree Firing Squad is vaporized by an Aakon raiding party
Medic Una gets into the fray to defend her man
The Aakon have changed appearance
Mar-Vell waxes poetic, pining for justice and peace
Medic Una is killed!!! NO...2020-01-1300 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 5 - Mar-VelousEpisode 5: Mar-Velous
Today we’ll be covering Captain Marvel vol 1 issues 1, 2, and 3
Preface:
Discussion about how the Captain Marvel solo title got it’s start
Legal history about Captain Marvel (Fawcett/DC/Marvel)
Captain Marvel 1: Out of the Holocaust.. A Hero!
Captain Marvel battles the Kree Sentry, luring it away from the Cape’s nuclear arsenal
The Sentry’s self-repairing is too much for Mar
Yon-Rogg is horrible to Una, boasting of Mar-Vell’s coming demise
Hotel clerk Jeremy Logan snoops on Mar, discovering his Carry-All Cylinder
Carol Danvers gets trapped in the Kree Cone of Sh...2019-12-3000 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 4 - Uatu You Lookin' AtEpisode 4: Uatu You Lookin At
Today we are covering Tales of Suspense #53 backup and Fantastic Four 13 as well as discussing the Original Sin story more casually.
Tales of Suspense 53 backup: The Way It Began
Uatu breaks the 4th Wall
The Watchers give matches to children
They love to leave hoards of money and jewels laying around
After debate they give nuclear power to a race clearly not ready for it
Watchers take off to go sight-seeing and disaster befalls the children
Recognizing their failure, they abdicate responsibility and refuse to help anyone else
Uatu...2019-12-1600 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 3 - Kree-pyEpisode 3: Kree-py
Today we are covering Fantastic Four 64 & 65 as well as Marvel Super Heroes 12 & 13
Fantastic Four 64: The Sentry Sinister
Reed and Ben wrap up closing a door to the Negative Zone from a prior adventure
Reed and Sue argue leading Reed to suggest a vacation, Reed is being a jerk
A professor and his guide are searching an island for remnants of an alien civilization
Sentry 459 imprisons them
Johnny and Crystal canoodle
Reed, Sue, and Thing battle the Sentry
Johnny and Lockjaw teleport in to save Reed, Sue, and Thing
Fantastic...2019-12-0100 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 2 - Galactus and PalsEpisode 2: Galactus and Pals
Today we are covering Fantastic Four 48, 49, and 50.
Issue 48: The Coming of Galactus
We skipped the beginning with the Inhumans and will come back to that later
Silver Surfer actually surfing through the galaxy
The Skrull see him and power down their ENTIRE EMPIRE
There are two suns then the sky is on fire
Johnny gets blamed due to his impulsiveness, gets beat up by a Marvel Crowd, and Thing rescues him
No more Fire in the Sky, now it's Space Rocks
Sue is tired of Reed's nonsense
It's the Watcher...2019-12-0100 min
Artifacts of InfinityEpisode 1 - All About SkrullsEpisode 1: All About Skrulls
Today we are covering Fantastic Four 1, 2, 18, and 32.
Issue 1: The Fantastic Four!
Origin story of the Fantastic Four
The summoning Flare Gun
Sue Storm uses some sweet Rugby skills to tackle people while invisible
Ben bursts through doors, streets, and walls
Johnny slags cars and jets
Reed has tremendous strength and toughness of hands
Reed hugs people uncomfortably in the HUGS OF HORROR
The military tries to nuke a city
The F4 hijack a rocket
Ben knows that cosmic rays are dangerous but everyone else doesn't care
Why are...2019-12-0100 min