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Podcasts: The Birth of Marvel Crossovers Explored in 'Heroes Punching Each Other'

Panel detail from Contest of Champions #1. Art by John Romita Jr. Marvel Comics.

Aw, chin up, Falcon! It's time for the latest episode of Giant Size! On this show we start with the original Marvel crossover - the Avengers/Defenders War - and boogie on down into the 1980s. This is the first of a multi-part series where we discuss some Marvel history as well as which crossovers are still worth reading and which ones changed the Marvel Universe forever!

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Marvel Teams With Netflix for 'Daredevil,' 'Luke Cage,' and More TV

Daredevil and Luke Cage share a rooftop meal on the cover of Marvel Team-Up #9. Art by Scott Kolins. Marvel.

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Editor of Movies.com, Erik Davis and invited me and colleague Sean O'Connell for a brief discussion concerning today's huge Marvel news. Netflix and Marvel are partnering for four exclusive 13-episode original series -- Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones -- culminating in an event mini-series titled The Defenders. The new shows roll out in 2015 as part of Netflix's subscription-based streaming service. You can read Marve;'s press release here. Spoiler: I'm really glad to see DD coming to TV.