Marvel Versus Marvel

marvelversusmarvel

Rob is a Marvel Comic Book Fan of over 30 years - Will is a MCU Fan who has never read a Marvel Comic! Together they’re re-watching Marvel movies & TV shows and comparing the original comic books to the movies that become a global phenomenon!

In this podcast you’ll got lots of fun, lots of laughs, and more Marvel trivia than you’ll know what to do with!

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Aug 28, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
The ORIGINAL X-Men Cartoon! A Deep-Dive Into Marvel In The 80’s And The FAILED X-Men Series “Pryde Of The X-Men” - Part One
Before the smash-hit success of X-Men The Animated Series in 1992, Marvel made a pilot for an Eighties X-Men cartoon series … which failed! Join Rob and Will for a deep-dive into the original mutant cartoon “Pryde Of The X-Men”! We explore why this cartoon FAILED and how it’s so different to the 90’s series! Where did Marvel get the money to make this pilot? Is this 1989 theme song better than the iconic one from the 90’s? Should Stan Lee be involved? And why is Wolverine Australian?! Plus we’ll dig into tons of classic comic book trivia about Magneto, Wolverine, Cyclops, Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost, Professor X and tons more! Would the MCU still have happened if THIS pilot had been a success?! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Aug 21, 2023 · 13 min
The Creation Of Iron Man And Marvel Comics! How Tony Stark Broke The Superhero Mold!
We head into the archives to explore the creation of Iron Man! Rob and Will dig up the origins of Tony Stark and Marvel Comics, and take a look at why Marvel characters are so different to DC Comics and characters like Superman and Batman. We’ll explore Tony Stark’s capitalist, pro-war beginnings in the Sixties, and how the character had to go woke before he went broke! It’s all here in the true story of the creation of Iron Man and the Avengers, the characters and stories which would prove so popular they’d be recreated decades later in the MCU! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Aug 14, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
Avengers: Infinity War - Part Three
Here it is, Infinity War, our BIGGEST show ever! An epic deep-dive into Thanos and the most epic MCU movie of all time! The Marvel Universe is being ripped apart and MVM is here to explain anything and everything! We take you behind the scenes on the making of Infinity War, and we go behind the page on the creation of Thanos and the legendary “Infinity Gauntlet” comic books that inspired this movie! We dive into the history of the Infinity Stones, the origins of Thanos, and exactly how powerful he becomes in the Marvel Comics! We’ll explore THE SNAP and the army of superheroes who tried to stop it - Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the Avengers, Wolverine, Hulk, the Guardians Of The Galaxy, Adam Warlock and tons more in this episode! This one is over 5 HOURS LONG because it is jam-packed with Marvel history and trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Aug 14, 2023 · 1 hr 55 min
Avengers: Infinity War - Part Two
Here it is, Infinity War, our BIGGEST show ever! An epic deep-dive into Thanos and the most epic MCU movie of all time! The Marvel Universe is being ripped apart and MVM is here to explain anything and everything! We take you behind the scenes on the making of Infinity War, and we go behind the page on the creation of Thanos and the legendary “Infinity Gauntlet” comic books that inspired this movie! We dive into the history of the Infinity Stones, the origins of Thanos, and exactly how powerful he becomes in the Marvel Comics! We’ll explore THE SNAP and the army of superheroes who tried to stop it - Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the Avengers, Wolverine, Hulk, the Guardians Of The Galaxy, Adam Warlock and tons more in this episode! This one is over 5 HOURS LONG because it is jam-packed with Marvel history and trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Aug 14, 2023 · 2 hr 13 min
Avengers: Infinity War - Part One
Here it is, Infinity War, our BIGGEST show ever! An epic deep-dive into Thanos and the most epic MCU movie of all time! The Marvel Universe is being ripped apart and MVM is here to explain anything and everything! We take you behind the scenes on the making of Infinity War, and we go behind the page on the creation of Thanos and the legendary “Infinity Gauntlet” comic books that inspired this movie! We dive into the history of the Infinity Stones, the origins of Thanos, and exactly how powerful he becomes in the Marvel Comics! We’ll explore THE SNAP and the army of superheroes who tried to stop it - Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the Avengers, Wolverine, Hulk, the Guardians Of The Galaxy, Adam Warlock and tons more in this episode! This one is over 5 HOURS LONG because it is jam-packed with Marvel history and trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Aug 7, 2023 · 17 min
Cowboys, Ninjas And Pulp Fiction: The Wolverine Story That Changed Logan Forever
Wolverine is not just the most popular X-Men character of all time, he’s arguably the most popular Marvel character of all time! Learn all about the greatest Logan story of all time - a story that transformed Wolverine from a stereotypical 80’s tough-guy action hero, into a character with heart, soul and nobility. A groundbreaking story from Chris Claremont and Frank Miller that weaves together elements of cowboys, ninjas and the pulp heroes of the 1940’s, and that forces Wolverine to confront big questions about the nature of man versus beast! When this story was done, Wolverine, the X-Men and the Marvel Universe would never be the same! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 31, 2023 · 1 hr 58 min
The First EVER Spider-Man Movie! Exploring All Of Spider-Man’s Powers And The 1977 Spider-Man TV Movie! Part Two
Deep-diving into an historic event in the history of Marvel Comics and the MCU - before Iron Man, before The Avengers, this is the very first time a live-action Spider-Man made it onto screens! We’ll take you behind the scenes on the making of the CBS TV movie, and we’ll find out how they achieved wall-climbing and web-swinging for the first time in Marvel history! We’ll explore Marvel Comics in the Seventies, we’ll look at how strong Spider-Man is, how he sticks to walls, how his web-shooters work, and we’ll find out exactly how good Spider-Man is in a fight! Packed with tons of Marvel history and trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 31, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
The First EVER Spider-Man Movie! Exploring All Of Spider-Man’s Powers And The 1977 Spider-Man TV Movie! Part One
Deep-diving into an historic event in the history of Marvel Comics and the MCU - before Iron Man, before The Avengers, this is the very first time a live-action Spider-Man made it onto screens! We’ll take you behind the scenes on the making of the CBS TV movie, and we’ll find out how they achieved wall-climbing and web-swinging for the first time in Marvel history! We’ll explore Marvel Comics in the Seventies, we’ll look at how strong Spider-Man is, how he sticks to walls, how his web-shooters work, and we’ll find out exactly how good Spider-Man is in a fight! Packed with tons of Marvel history and trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 24, 2023 · 23 min
The Avengers, Feminism, And Breaking The 4th Wall! A Deep-Dive Into The History Of She-Hulk!
Take a deep-dive into the history of She-Hulk! We explore how she was created out of a copyright dispute between Marvel Comics and the CBS Network, her connection to the Hulk, and the times she spent as part of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers! We find out how She-Hulk transitioned from a regular superhero, to a self-aware metafictional character who could break the 4th Wall and talk to the reader. Plus we explore She-Hulk’s controversial use of cheesecake pin-up inspired art which grabbed attention and headlines! This episode is PACKED with tons of history and trivia about the comics that inspired the MCU Series! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 17, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
A Deep-Dive Into The Skrulls And The Secret Invasion Of The Marvel Universe! Part Two
Take a deep-dive into Nick Fury, SHIELD, the Skrulls, and the Secret Invasion! We go behind the scenes on the making of the latest Disney MCU series, and then we go behind the page to look at the Marvel Comics that inspired this show! Join Rob and Will as we explore the history of the Skrulls, where they came from, what their society is like, their war with the Kree Empire, and the tragedies that led them to Earth! We’ll examine the worldwide conspiracy that shook the Avengers and the Marvel Universe for years in the build up to the Secret Invasion! We’ll also dive into the comic book histories of Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Talos, Sonya Flasworth, and find out exactly how Nick Fury fought the Secret Invasion in the original comics! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 17, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
A Deep-Dive Into The Skrulls And The Secret Invasion Of The Marvel Universe! Part One
Take a deep-dive into Nick Fury, SHIELD, the Skrulls, and the Secret Invasion! We go behind the scenes on the making of the latest Disney MCU series, and then we go behind the page to look at the Marvel Comics that inspired this show! Join Rob and Will as we explore the history of the Skrulls, where they came from, what their society is like, their war with the Kree Empire, and the tragedies that led them to Earth! We’ll examine the worldwide conspiracy that shook the Avengers and the Marvel Universe for years in the build up to the Secret Invasion! We’ll also dive into the comic book histories of Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Talos, Sonya Flasworth, and find out exactly how Nick Fury fought the Secret Invasion in the original comics! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 10, 2023 · 35 min
The Marvel Movie Everyone Made Fun Of! How Morbius Bombed At The Box Office TWICE!
Is Morbius the WORST Marvel movie ever made?! We go behind-the-scenes to expose all the issues between Sony and Marvel Studios! Is this movie in the MCU with Spider-Man? Is it in the Venom universe? Does ANYONE at Sony know what’s going on? We take a look at the TWO TIMES Morbius bombed at the box office and how that compares to the rest of the Marvel movies. We dive into how this movie became a viral sensation, trending on twitter, spawning endless memes, and we finally ask the question - is it possible to bully a movie? This clip is taken from our full-length Morbius episode. For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 3, 2023 · 1 hr 51 min
Agents Of SHIELD - The Secret History Of Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Peggy Carter, And How Nick Fury Fought The Secret Invasion! Part Two
Join us for a deep-dive into the world of SHIELD! We pull apart episodes of the 2013 Agents Of SHIELD MCU show to explore the secret history of the Marvel Universe! We explore the comic book origins of Nick Fury, SHIELD and how they fought the Secret Invasion! We learn about the pasts of Maria Hill, Peggy Carter and Agent Coulson! We discover the secret roots of SHIELD and how they’re older than the Avengers, we find out which SHIELD Agent made a deal with Mephisto, and we dive into the time when Galileo fought Galactus! It’s all here in a mega secret spy episode! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jul 3, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
Agents Of SHIELD - The Secret History Of Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Peggy Carter, And How Nick Fury Fought The Secret Invasion! Part One
Join us for a deep-dive into the world of SHIELD! We pull apart episodes of the 2013 Agents Of SHIELD MCU show to explore the secret history of the Marvel Universe! We explore the comic book origins of Nick Fury, SHIELD and how they fought the Secret Invasion! We learn about the pasts of Maria Hill, Peggy Carter and Agent Coulson! We discover the secret roots of SHIELD and how they’re older than the Avengers, we find out which SHIELD Agent made a deal with Mephisto, and we dive into the time when Galileo fought Galactus! It’s all here in a mega secret spy episode! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jun 26, 2023 · 14 min
Behind The Scenes On Venom, Spider-Man And Sony’s Attempt To Make Their Own MCU!
We head back into the archives to dive behind the scenes on the making of the Venom movie! Rob and Will explore Sony’s attempts to create their own MCU using nothing by Spider-Man characters! Was Tom Holland due to make a cameo in the Venom movie? Was Venom meant to be set in the same Marvel Universe as Spider-Man: Homecoming? What was the dispute between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios? All this and more! Revisiting the Behind The Scenes segment from our episode on Venom! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jun 19, 2023 · 2 hr 55 min
Batman 1989 - A Deep-Dive Into The First Superhero Craze! How Batman & The Joker Influenced The Marvel Universe And The MCU! Part Two
With “The Flash” movie in cinemas and Michael Keaton back in the cowl, we step outside the Marvel Universe and leap into the DCEU to take a deep-dive into Batman - one of the original superheroes! In this episode we explore the creation of Batman and how the character changed and evolved over the decades! We go behind the scenes on the making of the incredible 1989 movie and the huge wave of “Batmania” that swept the globe, laying the groundwork for the MCU! We also explore the history and trivia surrounding The Joker, the Batmobile, Commissioner Gordon, the Batcave, Batgirl, Bruce Wayne, Robin, and tons more! This episode is a vital building-block to understanding what influenced the Marvel Universe, why it was so groundbreaking, and how Superhero Cinema started to conquer the world! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jun 19, 2023 · 1 hr 51 min
Batman 1989 - A Deep-Dive Into The First Superhero Craze! How Batman & The Joker Influenced The Marvel Universe And The MCU! Part One
With “The Flash” movie in cinemas and Michael Keaton back in the cowl, we step outside the Marvel Universe and leap into the DCEU to take a deep-dive into Batman - one of the original superheroes! In this episode we explore the creation of Batman and how the character changed and evolved over the decades! We go behind the scenes on the making of the incredible 1989 movie and the huge wave of “Batmania” that swept the globe, laying the groundwork for the MCU! We also explore the history and trivia surrounding The Joker, the Batmobile, Commissioner Gordon, the Batcave, Batgirl, Bruce Wayne, Robin, and tons more! This episode is a vital building-block to understanding what influenced the Marvel Universe, why it was so groundbreaking, and how Superhero Cinema started to conquer the world! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jun 11, 2023 · 11 min
Behind The Scenes On The Making Of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse!
With “Across The Spider-Verse” in cinemas, we head back into our archives to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at the original Spider-Verse movie! We dive into the cast, the animation style, the comic book influences, the Stan Lee cameos, the video game this movie is based on! It’s all here as we go backstage to find out how this ground-breaking Marvel movie was put together! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jun 5, 2023 · 1 hr 58 min
The ORIGINAL Spider-Verse! A Deep-Dive Into The Scarlet Spider & The 90’s Animated ”Spider-Wars” That Inspired The New Movie! Part Two
With “Across The Spider-Verse” in cinemas we head back to the 1990's for a deep-dive into the final episodes of Spider-Man The Animated Series, and an adventure called Spider-Wars! This was the ORIGINAL Spider-Verse! A story featuring Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and multiple Spider-Men from across the Marvel Multiverse teaming up to stop the Kingpin! Did this inspire the Spider-Verse movies, or was it RIPPED OFF?! Plus we explore the history behind Ben Reilly the Scarlet Spider, Madame Webb, the Beyonder, Carnage and so much more! Packed with awesome Marvel Comics trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Jun 5, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min
The ORIGINAL Spider-Verse! A Deep-Dive Into The Scarlet Spider & The 90’s Animated ”Spider-Wars” That Inspired The New Movie! Part One
With “Across The Spider-Verse” in cinemas we head back to the 1990's for a deep-dive into the final episodes of Spider-Man The Animated Series, and an adventure called Spider-Wars! This was the ORIGINAL Spider-Verse! A story featuring Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and multiple Spider-Men from across the Marvel Multiverse teaming up to stop the Kingpin! Did this inspire the Spider-Verse movies, or was it RIPPED OFF?! Plus we explore the history behind Ben Reilly the Scarlet Spider, Madame Webb, the Beyonder, Carnage and so much more! Packed with awesome Marvel Comics trivia! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/willpreston https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk