Stranger By The Dozen

On the seventeenth episode of the podcast, join Drew and I as Doctor Strange and the Defenders go up against a mysterious cult attempting to bring forth an army of demons using the spell of Xenogenesis. Then prepare to travel to the depths of fear, as he fights a new dark threat, the Dweller in Darkness. Along the way Strange will team up with Nighthawk, the Sub-mariner, Ms. Marvel, and the friendly neighborhood wall crawler himself, Spider-man! Plus the Master of the Mystic Arts will face off against the evil sorceress Dream Weaver. I believe we can reach the morning light, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Defenders 59-60, Doctor Strange 29-37, Marvel Team-Up 76

On the sixteenth episode of the podcast, join Drew and I as Doctor Strange travels through multiple dimensions and realities to defeat a power team of villains known as the Creators, ultimately confronting the all powerful In-Betweener! Then the Doctor will team up with Johnny Blaze (who I can’t stop calling Johnny Storm) for some bare-knuckle mind-swap boxing, and rejoin the Defenders to confront the greatest peril of all, XENOGENESIS! Become one with the stars themselves, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Doctor Strange 22-28, Ghost Rider 29-31, Defender 57-58

On the fifteenth episode of the podcast, join Duncan and I as Doctor Strange takes on his most unusual enemy yet, DRACULA! Along the way, Dr. Strange quits the Defenders, and then travels around the world to an unusual scientific base with the Hulk, as well as back in time with Clea to the early years of the United States of America, and beyond dimensions to the beautiful landscapes of Phaseworld. Ben Franklin is the original Mr. Steal Your Girl, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: Defenders 46, Incredible Hulk Annual 6, Tomb of Dracula 44, Dr Strange 14-22, Dr Strange Annual 1 Contact Stranger by the Dozen at strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the fourteenth episode of the podcast, join my buddy Drew and I close out Steve Gerber’s excellent run on the Defenders with action-packed trips to France, India, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. We’ll also travel through the criminal court process for superheroes with Spider-man and Iron Man, the stages of grief with the Hulk, and to Shea Stadium with the Band of Bland and Howard the Duck! It’s Boy Defenders vs. Girl Defenders for the fate of the world, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues Covered: Defenders 40-45, Defenders Annual 1, Marvel Team-Up 50-51, Incredible Hulk 206-207, Marvel Treasury Edition 12 Contact the show at: Strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the thirteenth episode of the podcast, join my buddy Drew and I as we stare in wonderment at the raw insanity of mid-70s comic book stories! These issues have it all! Brain swapping, murderous deer, self-help gurus backed by bright red fish people, and brief detour into a women-in-prison tale! The Earth is destroyed in the first issue, and it’s probably the most normal thing that happens. Are you just a brain in a jar? Are we ALL brains in jars? We’ll discuss on this week’s Stranger by the Dozen! Issues covered: (Dr. Strange 12-13, Defenders 30-39)

On the second part of the twelfth episode of the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Duncan once again. This time we'll see Dr. Strange and the Defenders travel to the year 3015 to fight the Brotherhood of Badoon for control of the future planet Earth! Then Dr. Strange will go on a solo adventure to Eternity, and beyond! Your robot babies are in peril, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Episodes Covered: Giant-Size Defenders 5, Defenders 26-29, Doctor Strange 10-11

On the first part of the twelfth episode of the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Duncan once again. We’ll see Dr. Strange joined by the Human Torch to save Valkyrie from a satanic cult. Then things get uncomfortable in the studio, as the Defenders team up to fight poverty and racism against the Sons of the Serpent. Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan guest star! Elf with a gun? I don’t know what you’re talking about, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Episodes Covered: Marvel Team-Up 35, Defenders 22-25

On the eleventh episode of the podcast Doctor Strange and the Defenders will fight the Wrecking Crew, be joined by The Thing-Ben Grimm-in the case of the magical harmonica, learn more about the mysterious back stories of both the Valkyrie and Dr. Strange’s main squeeze Clea, and deal way more with Nighthawk’s love life than I’m really interested in! Also a certain hot-headed young up and comer-known as The Dread Dormammu-makes his return! It’s not nice to fool with mother nature, this week on Stranger by the Dozen! Issues Covered: Defenders 18-21, Marvel Two-In-One 6-7, Giant-Size Defenders 3-4, Doctor Strange 6-9

On the third part of our tenth episode I'm joined by my friends Duncan and Drew. In this episode I take the lead as we go through awesome Defenders action! First the non-team will face off against Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants as they create ALPHA, the ULTIMATE MUTANT! Then Son of Satan guest stars in a rematch against the Sons of Satannish! Finally we'll team up with the Hero for Hire, Luke Cage, as the Wrecking Crew comes to town! Issues Covered: Defenders 15-17 and Giant-Size Defenders 2

On the second part of our tenth episode I'm joined by my friends Duncan and Drew. In this episode Duncan takes us through the Silver Dagger Saga. Follow Dr. Strange as he travels into the heart of the mystical Orb of Agomotto, where he's fight mystic copies of his own allies, and eventually come into conflict with Death itself! Will it be enough to allow him to save his true love Clea from the menacing Silver Dagger? We'll find out! Issues covered: Doctor Strange Volume 2 1-4

On the first part of our tenth episode I'm joined by my friends Duncan and Drew. In this episode Drew takes us through the world re-making Sise-Neg arc, Spider-man and Strange vs. Xandu round 2, and the start of the death-defying Silver Dagger saga! Issues: Marvel Premiere 13-14, Marvel Team-Up 21, Doctor Strange 1 Contact the show at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the second part of our ninth episode I'm joined again by my friend Duncan. With the Avengers/Defenders war done the Defenders are ready for action! They'll travel through time and to the arctic circle, fighting the knock-off justice league, in the crusades, and against their own memories! The fabulous Nebulon makes an appearance, and we begin the immortal Sise-Neg saga! Issues: Defenders 11-14, Giant-Size Defenders 1, Marvel Premiere 12

On the first part of our ninth episode I'm joined again by my friend Duncan. This half of the episode is all about the Avengers/Defenders war! The two super teams travel the world looking for pieces of a magic item. Will they realize that they're being manipulated by the Dread Dormammu and Loki before it's too late? Find out on this episode of Stranger by the Dozen! Issues: Defenders 8-10, Avengers 116-118

On the eighth episode of the podcast I'm again joined by my buddy drew. This week we’ll see the Defenders get a new team member, and then we'll follow a path of Gothic horror from a small town to Stonehenge to INSIDE THE ANCIENT ONE’S MIND! The Valkyrie flies, Shuma-Gorath lies, and the Ancient One dies! All on this week of Stranger by the Dozen! Issues: Defenders 4-6, Marvel Premiere 3-11 Contact the show at strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the eighth episode of the podcast I'm again joined by my buddy drew. This week we’ll see the Defenders get a new team member, and then we'll follow a path of Gothic horror from a small town to Stonehenge to INSIDE THE ANCIENT ONE’S MIND! The Valkyrie flies, Shuma-Gorath lies, and the Ancient One dies! All on this week of Stranger by the Dozen! Issues: Defenders 4-6, Marvel Premiere 3-11 Contact the show at strangerbythedozen@gmail.com

On the seventh episode of the podcast we'll cover Dr. Strange's first cancellation and rebirth as a member of the mighty non-team, The Defenders! Strange gets a new name, retires, ditches his super hero suit, and hangs out some of the biggest jerks in the Marvel Universe. Guest starring: Nightmare, The Nameless One and his army of Undying Ones, and lovely cultist Barbara Norris. Starring: Dr. Strange, Namor, and THE HULK! Episode Covers: Dr. Strange 181-183, Sub-Mariner 22, Incredible Hulk 126, Marvel Feature 1-3, Amazing Spider-Man 109, Defenders 1-3

This week we’ll join Dr. Strange in his own comic book, then follow his adventures through various attempts to increase readership, doomed though they may be. We'll see the return of Clea and Dormammu, a showdown at an evil castle, fight it out with evilish cultists, and fight two titans from Norse myth! Keep an eye out for special guest stars: The Avengers! Contact Stranger by the Dozen at: strangerbythedozen@gmail.com or at strangerbythedozen.com

In our fifth episode we finish up Dr. Strange's time in Strange Tales with a massive story line that goes around the world and to many dimensions beyond! Dr. Strange will face the judgement of the Living Tribunal, be polarized by the evil Nebulos, and match wits with Yandroth, Scientist Supreme! Contact Stranger by the Dozen at strangerbythedozen@gmail.com, or at StrangerByTheDozen.com

In our fourth episode I'm joined by my friend Duncan, and we continue with Dr. Strange's early adventures, including his first meeting with the Unspeakable Umar, as well as mighty magic duels with the evil Mr. Rasputin and the mighty Kaluu! Additionally we cover the continuing adventures of Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD. Thanks to Duncan for the excellent cover art this week! Also, I know these shows are getting longer and longer, and I promise to get things back to a reasonable level next week! Until next time, may the Vishanti guide your path!

In our third episode I'm joined by my friend Drew, and we continue with Dr. Strange's early adventures, including his first meeting with the mighty ETERNITY! As well as several showdowns with Baron Mordo and the Dread Dormammu! Additionally we cover the first few adventures of Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD, and keep an eye out for your friendly neighborhood Spider-man!