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  • We made it to the double-digits, y'all!  Welcome to Episode 10! 


    Here we are re-introduced to a formidable foe, and we are newly introduced to deadly new enemy who keeps both Tony AND Iron Man on their toes, in more ways than one. Not the least of which being that SHE happens to play on all of his worst weaknesses...


    Dangerous women are not to be underestimated...


    ** Issues covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 52 & 53


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:01:25: Part I: The Beauty and The Dynamo

    00:03:57: Part 1a - Re-establishing a Connection00:06:04: Part 1b - Calling Agent "Widow"00:07:41: Part 1c - A "Diplomatic" Visit00:09:33: Part 1d - Mission: Sabotage & Armor Theft00:14:00: Part 1e - Escaping Captivity00:16:08: Part 1f - Iron Man vs the Second Crimson Dynamo00:18:14: Part 1g - A Short-Lived Hand-Off

    00:20:16: Part I-1: Retcons, References, & Reflections

    00:20:24: Part I-1a - Crimson Dynamo II00:21:41: Part I-1b - Introducing the Black Widow

    00:24:58: Part II: The Black Widow's Payback

    00:26:11: Part 2a - How Do Build Gravity Ray??00:28:07: Part 2b - Nice Job Breaking It, Hero00:30:10: Part 2c - The Widow's Plot00:33:13: Part 2d - Selective Memory, Much?00:34:33: Part 2e - Widow's Rampage00:37:26: Part 2f - Off-Topic: Busted Continuity00:39:05: Part 2g - Back To Our Program00:40:09: Part 2h - She Who Can Move Mountains00:41:30: Part 2i - Bit Off More Than She Could Chew

    00:42:34: Part II-1: Retcons, References, & Reflections

    00:44:46: Outro


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  • All right, so the villain in this one is the Scarecrow. Yes, there is a "Scarecrow" in Marvel comics as well! And he is... nothing to write home about, as far as I'm concerned. But since he appears in a main series Iron Man story, we're gonna give him his due anyway.  As much as is warranted in any case...! 


    Pay closer attention to our lovely supporting cast in this one because they really get their moments! Everything involving Happy and/or Pepper is just DELIGHTFUL.


    ** Issue covered: Tales of Supsense No. 51


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:00:57: Part I: On Today's Episode of "Create Your Own Villain"

    00:02:06: Part 1a - A Night At The Theatre00:03:22: Part 1b - Desperate For Attention00:06:12: Part 1c - Home Invasion!00:09:32: Part 1d - Hogan Vs. Scarecrow, Round 2!00:10:21: Part 1e - A Wild "Crow" Chase + A Ransom Call00:11:43: Part 1f - Meetup At The Docks00:13:11: Part 1g - Showdown at Sea00:15:06: Part 1h - Bringing it Back Home

    00:16:33: Part II: Retcons, References, & Reflections

    00:18:29: Outro


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  • Manglende episoder?

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  • This is IT, y'all. Our boy has finally met who could very well easily be considered his greatest adversary, and definitely the biggest threat he's faced yet. How will he fare in this battle of wits and might? Tune in and find out...as Iron Man battles...the Mandarin!


    ** Issue covered: Tales of Supsense No. 50


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:00:49: Part I: The Machinations of a Madman

    00:03:05: Part 1a - Meeting the Mandarin00:04:41: Part 1b - Iron Man Receives His Mission00:07:56: Part 1c - Infiltrating the Mandarin's Stronghold00:13:14: Part 1d - A Brief Interlude...00:14:30: Part 1e - Meanwhile, Back at the Plot...00:17:13: Part 1f - The Aftermath & a Lingering Concern

    00:18:56: Part II: Retcons, References, and Reflections

    00:19:09: Part 2a - What's the Deal with the Mandarin???00:22:30: Part 2b - The Mandarin in the MCU (AKA It's COMPLICATED)00:29:40: Part 2c - The Mandarin in Marvel Animation00:32:10: Part 2c-1 - IM:AA Spoiler Section START00:36:01: Part 2c-2 - IM:AA Spoiler Section END00:36:03: Part 2d - NO EXCUSE!

    00:38:27: Outro


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  • Welcome to Episode 7.1! Yes, you read that correctly, our first .1 (read "Point-One") BONUS episode! 


    In this "Giant-Sized" special feature, we finally get to follow Iron Man as he joins the ranks of Marvel's Mightiest Super Team. 


    That's right, people. It's time. 


    Heed the call - The Avengers Assemble!!


    ** Issues covered: Avengers Nos. 1 - 4


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:02:46: Part I: Let's Start a Team!

    00:03:03: Part 1a - Who ARE The Avengers??

    00:07:08: Part I Story Summary

    00:16:10: Part I Reflections

    00:16:17: Part 1R-a - Gathering the Dream Team??00:19:35: Part 1R-b - Thor's Secret Identity??00:30:43: Part 1Rc - Science Bros. / Bitter Rivals

    00:32:50: Part II: Some Assembly Required

    00:33:49: Part II Story Summary

    00:42:19: Part II Reflections

    00:42:29: Part 2R-a - Ya Dun Goofed, Shell-Head...00:44:44: Part 2R-b - Three Cheers for the Wasp!00:48:13: Part 2R-c - Whatever Happened to Bruce Banner??00:49:32: Part 2R-d - The Team's Center

    00:52:09: Part III: The Tag Team from Hell

    00:55:53: Part III Story Summary

    01:03:28: Part III Reflections

    01:03:33: Part 3R-a - Dysfunction Junction01:05:50: Part 3R-b - The REAL Leader of the Avengers!!!01:08:53: Part 3R-c - The X-Jerks Pt 2: Electric Boogaloo01:12:01: Part 3R-d - What If...? No. 3

    01:16:38: Part IV: Return of a Living Legend

    01:19:31: Part IV Story Summary

    01:27:54: Part IV Reflections

    01:28:00: Part 4R-a - Royal Tenacity01:29:13: Part 4R-b - A Fateful First Encounter01:33:05: Part 4R-c - Continuity Errors

    01:35:31: Outro


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  • We've made it to Lucky Number 7, y'all! 


    In this episode, it's the moment you've all been waiting for. If you've been wanting to see our hero finally don his iconic colors, then you've come to the right place! How does this famous design introduced? Listen on in and find out, as well as see him fight against a peculiar guest star...


    ** Issues covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 48 & 49


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:01:20: Part I: The "New" Iron Man vs Puppet Master Copycat

    00:02:22: Part1a - ToS 48 Story Summary

    00:07:59: Part I Reflections

    00:08:05: Part 1R-a - The Main Attraction00:10:26: Part 1R-b - Was The Puppet Master Busy...??00:13:38: Part 1R-c - Inapproprite Workplace Conduct

    00:16:53: Part II: Aerial Superiority

    00:18:10: Part 2a - Story Summary

    00:26:35: Part II Reflections

    00:26:41: Part 2R-a - Crossover Promotion or Shameless Plug?00:29:07: Part 2R-b - The X-Jerks

    00:32:36: Outro


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  • Welcome back, all! In this episode, our Iron Man squares off against another new soon-to-be recurring baddie who, let's just say, turns the heat up a notch, forcing him to come up with a unique strategy to defeat him! It's not as grandiose as we would like but...well, it's definitely something!


    ** Issue covered: Tales of Suspense No. 47


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:01:40: Part I: Meeting the Melter

    00:01:50: Part 1a - Manufacturing Misfortune00:04:56: Part 1b - Create Your Own Villain00:07:18: Part 1c - More 60s Workplace Shenanigans!00:10:03: Part 1d - 1st Confrontation w/The Melter00:14:57: Part 1e - More Trouble From Capitol Hill!00:18:07: Part 1f - How to Defeat the Melter?!00:20:38: Part 1g - 2nd Confrontation w/The Melter00:22:33: Part 1h - Aluminum Man??!00:24:42: Part 1i - Bystanders Always Get Targeted00:26:31: Part 1j - Conclusion to the Conflict

    00:29:27: Part II: Retcons, References, & Reflections

    00:30:56: Part 2a - Developing Relationships / Establishing the Trio00:32:44: Part 2b - Specilized Armor Designs

    00:33:54: Outro


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  • Welcome, all you lovely people, to the first appearance of what is possibly one of Iron Man's most iconic enemies, his first real rival, and the first armored opponent he'll face! It's a title match for the ages as he faces off against...the Crimson Dynamo! How will our hero meet this new threat? The outcome may yet surprise you...


    Nah, for real, though. It's not what you expect...


    ** Issue covered: Tales of Suspense No. 46


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:01:11: Part I: Crafting a Rival

    00:01:20: Part 1a - Introducing the Dynamo00:06:41: Part 1b - Mayhem on the Launchpad!00:12:34: Part 1c - Politics in Comics??!00:16:23: Part 1d - Dynamo's Second Assault!00:18:53: Part 1e - Trickery, Coersion, & Gaslighting - wait wut

    00:26:07: Part II: Retcons, References, & Reflections

    00:27:21: Part 2a - CD in the MCU??!00:31:29: Part 2b - CD in Marvel Animation

    00:34:00: Outro


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  • Welp, it's official folks - we finally have a regular supporting cast! And may I just say...IT'S ABOUT TIME. : ) We also meet a key villain in our hero's rogues gallery...initially disguised as another throwaway baddie. Goes to show...you never know what's going to stick.


    ** Issue covered: Tales of Suspense No. 45


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:01:21: Part I - Creating a Landmark

    00:02:32: Part 1a - Setting the Scene00:04:16: Part 1b - Self-Destructive Thrill-Seeker00:07:43: Part 1c - Aid From An Unlikely Source00:10:48: Part 1d - First Day On The Job at S.I.00:13:50: Part 1e - Budding Psychosis of a Mad Scientist00:15:43: Part 1f - Jack Frost Wants Revenge!00:17:59: Part 1g - If You Can't Take The Heat...

    00:19:33: Part II - Retcons, References, & Reflections

    00:20:19: Part 2a - Happy & Pepper! But...00:21:26: Part 2b - From Jack Frost to Blizzard00:22:40: Part 2c - Blizzard in Marvel Animation00:24:15: Part 2d - Lamenting the Lack of I.M's Rogues in the MCU00:25:36: Part 2e - An Iron Man Video Game??!

    00:28:15: Outro


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  • We've made it to Episode 3, y'all! In this one, we're gonna look at our hero's status as the Marvel Universe's most eligible bachelor to date, both in AND out of the armor. ...What, you thought the armor was gonna stop him from trying to win over pretty girls? Think again, friend.


    ** Issues covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 43 & 44


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:01:14: Part I - Defining Attraction

    00:03:34: Part II - You're So Vain

    00:07:35: Part III - Charity Case

    00:11:33: Part IV - Love 'Em & Leave 'Em

    00:14:58: Part V - Royal Tension (ToS #43)

    00:15:38: Part 5a - Story Summary00:18:58: Part 5b - The Portrayal of Women in 60s Marvel00:20:49: Part 5c - Corporate Celebrity

    00:23:37: Part VI - Navigating De-Nile (ToS #44)

    00:25:05: Part 6a - Story Summary00:27:09: Part 6b - A Side Character in Your Own Book??00:28:19: Part 6c - Toolbelt Gadgets & Close Calls!00:29:55: Part 6d - Tony Hates Magic!00:31:19: Part 6d-1 - Digression on Magic - Midnight Suns00:33:46: Part 6e - Glorified Cameo00:37:23: Part 6f - The Problem with Time Travel

    00:39:00: Conclusion & Outro


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  • Hello, all! Thanks for checking out EPISODE 2 of this little series of mine. In this installment, we'll look at the first few adventures featuring our hero and how he gets on attempting to juggle his three distinct identities as a socialite, as an engineer/civilian contractor for the military, and as the newly-minted super-hero known as Iron Man - complete with the first major armor redesign - as well as his ill-guided attempt to keep all three identities separate from one another. No pressure, right?


    ** Issues covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 40, 41, & 42


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:07: Intro

    00:00:53: Begin Story Summary and Discussion

    00:00:59: Part I - A Man of Three Lives

    00:01:42: Part 1a - Issue Summary00:03:09: Part 1b - The Triple Lives Breakdown00:05:58: Part 1c - The Secret Hiding in Plain Sight00:08:54: Part 1d - Initial Armor Specifications

    00:12:48: Part II - Tony Stark, Philanthropist

    00:13:51: Part 2a - Issue Summary00:15:12: Part 2b - Charitable Giving00:16:15: Part 2c - The Kids Love Iron Man00:17:33: Part 2d - Medical Research & Armor Improvements

    00:19:17: Part III - Iron Man, Commie Smasher

    00:20:01: Part 3a - Issue Summary00:21:11: Part 3b - Establishment Representative00:22:39: Part 3c - Dictator Dispatcher00:24:11: Part 3d - Curtains for the Actor!00:25:41: Part 3e - Close Calls / Armor Specs Update

    00:27:05: Outro


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  • Welcome to Episode 1! In this episode, we're gonna talk about Iron Man's origin story. It might surprise you how much of the story you already know! Then again...it might not.


    Thanks for listening!


    ** Issue covered: "Tales of Suspense No. 39"


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    Note that I'm still figuring out the format for this show. In this episode, I read the "Chapter breaks" out loud. If you prefer to just follow along in the show notes instead, let me know and I will just use those going forward.


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: Intro

    00:03:36: Character History

    00:09:17: Begin Story Summary & Discussion

    00:12:06: Meeting Our Hero

    00:15:09: The Inciting Incident

    00:17:01: Becoming Iron Man

    00:19:47: A Short Discussion on Representation (Yeah, we're going there)

    00:22:56: The Birth of a Hero!

    00:25:14: On Hero Naming

    00:28:25: Victory & Defeat

    00:32:13: Reflections A - Origin of a Hero

    00:36:10: Reflections B - Shrapnel In the Heart

    00:40:58: Outro


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  • The LONG story of why I'm actually doing this thing to begin with, just for anyone who wanted the full story. 


    If you're not into the 411, or are just anxious to get right into the real content, please feel free to skip ahead to Episode 1! Thank you for listening!


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    Chapter timestamps:

    00:00:00: 1 - Intro - Welcome to My Little Series

    00:00:37: 2 - The History Lesson Begins - My Background with Super Heroes

    00:02:25: 3 - How I "Met" Iron Man

    00:04:41: 4 - Learning to Love the MCU

    00:08:29: 5 - Endgame - The "Epiphany"

    00:09:29: 5b - Spoiler Warning!

    00:09:35: 5c - Endgame Spoilers

    00:11:02: 6 - Experiment & Conclusion

    00:11:58: 7 - I need MORE Iron Man!

    00:12:41: 8 - Biting the Bullet

    00:15:13: 8 - My "Truth" About Iron Man

    00:17:58: 9 - TL;DR, I'm Just Gonna Talk About Iron Man

    00:18:32: 10 - Outro - All Aboard the Crazy Iron Train


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  • Greetings, all! Welcome to the Shining Armor Podcast, the series hosted by a comic book newbie who likes Marvel comics and just wants to talk about Iron Man! Listen to this short intro to learn what in the world this show is even about and why I've decided to make it! If you want the long version, listen to Episode 0.1 for more detail. If this alone intrigues you, I hope you'll stick around for Episode 1 where we start the series proper! 


    Thanks for listening!


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    Chapters:

    00:00:00: 1 - Intro

    00:00:46: 2 - Why Am I Here?

    00:02:22: 3 - Wanna Hear More? Check Out Episode 0.1

    00:02:52: 4 - Outro


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