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Soviet Plot is my favorite porn mag. (Marvel Comics Presents #10)

In case you were wondering whether this was an Ann Nocenti story: yes. (Marvel Comics Presents #10)

This picnic is terrible. (Marvel Comics Presents #11)

“Just step out back to the kidnap van!” (Marvel Comics Presents #12)

These fuckers are the worst people in the story. (Marvel Comics Presents #13)

Okay, but seriously, I want a fort like this. (Marvel Comics Presents #11)

“We’ll talk about kyriarchy later, kiddo.” (Marvel Comics Presents #13)

“Okay, but… why did you resign?” (Marvel Comics Presents #14)

Oof. (Marvel Comics Presents #14)

In their defense, this is pretty terrifying. (Marvel Comics Presents #15)

If only they’d given him mongoose blood, he could’a gotten super speed! (Marvel Comics Presents #15)

THESE ASSHOLES, SERIOUSLY. (Marvel Comics Presents #15)

“How did your grandpa die, Zackery?” “Narrative necessity.” (Marvel Comics Presents #16)

And then nothing was ever okay again. The end! (Marvel Comics Presents #17)

Cyclops: Still the worst at vacations. (Marvel Comics Presents #17)

Fun fact: the last time Cyclops was actively hallucinating, he kicked Master Mold’s ass. FORESHADOWING? (Marvel Comics Presents #17)

Moira, this is not an acceptable way to science. Who do you think you are, Charles Xavier? (Marvel Comics Presents #18)

Okay, but did you consider that she might be like one of those cool lizards who can run on water? (Marvel Comics Presents #18)

Cyclops may be a jerk to adults, but he’s canonically pretty decent with little kids. (Marvel Comics Presents #18)

…well, fuck. (Marvel Comics Presents #18)

…well, FUCK. (Marvel Comics Presents #19)

Seriously, Dr. Mustache Guy, what the hell is wrong with you? (Marvel Comics Presents #19)

“I need helper robots. I KNOW, I’LL BUILD LITTLE NAKED ALIENS. THAT’LL BE COOL.” (Marvel Comics Presents #19)

More servitors, because if I have to see this nonsense, you do, too. (Marvel Comics Presents #20)

Shut up, Conscience. (Marvel Comics Presents #20)

“Look, they forgot I even EXISTED for three issues!” (Marvel Comics Presents #20)

“But, like, not the person. The concept. But not really in this story. Anyway, you get the idea, right? Right?” (Marvel Comics Presents #20)

This plan is terrible. (Marvel Comics Presents #21)

Aw. That’s… sort of nice? In an about-to-explode kind of way. (Marvel Comics Presents #24)

NEXT EPISODE: The Mutant Revolution, Live at Rose City Comic Con!

LINKS & FURTHER LISTENING

• We talked about the Daredevil Inferno tie-ins in Episode 112 – Embers of Inferno (feat. Sam Humphries).
• For a lot of discussion of the Cold War, check out Episode 114 – Meltdown.
• The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is seriously awesome.