Reading The Multiverse: A Marvel Comics Journey
Reading the Multiverse: A Marvel Comics Journey, explores the characters and the tales that built the Marvel Universe, issue by issue through Marvel’s comic history, starting with Fantastic Four #1.
Hosted by Joe from Muscles & The Multiverse, each episode blends story, commentary, and laid-back humor for a quick ride through Marvel’s ever-evolving world, from its cosmic beginnings to its modern chaos.
As a mostly first-time reader, Joe shares honest reactions to the art, writing, characters, the moments that still hold up, the ones that haven’t aged so well, and the surprises that make Marvel’s history so much fun to revisit.
Whether you’re an MCU fan who wants to know the source material or a lifelong comic reader up for a nostalgic re-read, this podcast brings you the stories, art, and chaos that shaped the Marvel Universe, one era & run at a time.
Episodes
16 episodes
S1E15: Fantastic Four #55-56 & Annual 4 - The OG Human Torch Fights The Human Torch & Klaw Returns
In this episode of Reading The Multiverse: A Marvel Comics Journey, Joe covers the return of the Silver Surfer who has a face-off against The Thing, the return of Klaw who appears to be too much for the Fantastic Four, and the original Human To...
S1E14: Fantastic Four #51-54 - The First Appearance of Black Panther
In this episode of Reading The Multiverse: A Marvel Comics Journey, Joe covers the fallout of the victory against Galactus and the Fantastic Four's travel to a mysterious new land, Wakanda! We also get some progress updates on what's happening ...
S1E13: Fantastic Four #47-50 - The Galactus Trilogy
In this episode of Reading The Multiverse: A Marvel Comics Journey, Joe covers one of the most well-known Fantastic Four arcs in all of comics, the Galactus Trilogy. However, the episode does start off with wrapping things up, sort of, re...
S1E12: Fantastic Four #43-46 & Annual 3: Reed & Sue's Wedding & The Inhumans Arrive
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #43-46 and Annual 3, where we have the event we've all been waiting for, the wedding of Reed and Sue. We also wrap up the Frightful Four arc we've been going ove...
S1E11: Fantastic Four #39-42 - Daredevil, Doom, & Ben Leaves The Team
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #39-42, where we see the Fantastic Four lose their powers, Doctor Doom strikes when they’re most vulnerable, and Daredevil unexpectedly steps in to guide the team thro...
S1E10: Fantastic Four #35-38 - The Frightful Four, Reed Proposes, & Skrull Revenge
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #35-38, a stretch packed with big changes as Reed and Sue get engaged, new villains debut, and Marvel’s universe starts colliding in unexpected ways. From Dragon Man, ...
S1E9: Fantastic Four #31-34 - The Storm Family Tragedy & An Atlantean War
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #31–34 where we learn about Sue and Johnny’s family history, the team faces the Invincible Man, they help Namor in his Atlantean war, and a billionaire nearly tears th...
S1E8: Fantastic Four #28-30 & Annual 2 - Origin of Doctor Doom & X-Men Chaos
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #28-30 and Annual #2 where the team clashes with the original X-Men, revisits old enemies, meets Diablo for the first time, and we finally uncover the tragic origin of...
S1E7: Fantastic Four #24-27 - Hulk vs The Thing, Avengers Team-Up, & Namor Kidnaps Sue
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #24-27, where we get a reality-warping alien baby causing havoc, the Hulk wages war on New York, the Avengers team-up and sort of collide with the Fantastic Four, and ...
S1E6: Fantastic Four #20-23: Sue Storm's Power Upgrade & Doom's Master Plan
In this episode of Reading the Multiverse, I go over Fantastic Four #20-23, introducing Molecule Man, tackling Marvel’s most overtly political story yet with the Hatemonger, expanding Sue Storm’s powers in a big way, and bringing Docto...
S1E5: Fantastic Four #17-19 & Annual 1 - Namor Declares War, Skrulls Return, & Doom's Got Tricks
In this episode of Reading The Multiverse, I dig into Fantastic Four #17–19 and Annual #1, where Doctor Doom pulls off another disguise scheme, the Skrulls unleash the first ever Super-Skrull, and Namor launches an all-out war...
S1E4: Fantastic Four #13-16 - Dr. Doom Is Back, Red Ghost, & The Mad Thinker
In this episode of Reading The Multiverse, I dive into Fantastic Four #13–16, where the team races the Red Ghost to the moon, encounters the Watcher for the very first time, gets pulled into Namor and the Puppet Master’s undersea mind-...
S1E3: Fantastic Four #9-12 - Dr Doom Returns, Namor Schemes, and The Incredible Hulk
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S1E2: Fantastic Four #5-8 - The First Appearance of Doctor Doom
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S1E1: Fantastic Four #1-4 - The Birth of the Marvel & MCU Revolution
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Reading the Multiverse: A Marvel Comics Journey, explores the characters and the tales that built the Marvel Universe, issue by issue through Marvel’s comic history, starting with Fantastic Four #1.Hosted by Joe from Muscles & The M...
