The 616 Files: A History of the Marvel Comics Universe

The 616 Files

Face front, True Believers! The 616 Files: A History of the Marvel Comics Universe is a podcast that explores the history of Marvel's 616 Universe starting from the very beginning. Each season will be a year of publication and each episode will cover a heroe (eg Spider-Man, Thor) or teams (eg Fantastic Four, The X-Men). Take a dive into the characters you know and love and learn how they started and how they've changed!

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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

Episodes20

Newest first

Wednesday · 42 min
1963: The Incredible Hulk 5-6
Face front, True Believer! So few remember Incredible Hulk was cancelled in 1963! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 9 min
1963: Fantastic Four Annual 1, 19-21
Face front, True Believer! We wrap up Marvel's First Family in 1963! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 8 · 44 min
1963: Fantastic Four 16-18
Face front, True Believer! Some more Fantastic Four goodness! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 24 · 49 min
1963: Fantastic Four 13-15
Face front, True Believer! BACK TO THE BAXTER BUILDING! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 18 · 47 min
1963: Strange Tales 110-111, 114-115 feat. Doctor Strange
Face front, True Believer! A new character emerges! Master of Black Magic, DOCTOR STRANGE! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 10 · 57 min
1963: Strange Tales 112-115 + Annual feat. Human Torch
Face front, True Believer! We conclude our dive into the Human Torch's adventures in Strange Tales in 1963! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28 · 1 hr 9 min
1963: Strange Tales 108-111 feat. Human Torch
Face front, True Believer! We continue our dive into the Human Torch's adventures in Strange Tales in 1963! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13 · 1 hr 12 min
1963: Strange Tales 104-107 feat. Human Torch
Face front, True Believer! We return to the Human Torch's Strange Tales! What is Johnny Storm up to in 1963? Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 29 · 1 hr 5 min
1963: Journey into Mystery 96-99 feat. Thor
Face front, True Believer! We conclude our Journey into Mystery as we revisit issues 96 through 99 of Thor's adventures! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 22 · 21 min
1963: Journey into Mystery 97-99 feat. Tales of Asgard
Face front, True Believer! A special bonus episode as we cover the Tales of Asgard features from Journey into Mystery 97-99! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 15 · 58 min
1963: Journey into Mystery 92-95 feat. Thor
Face front, True Believer! We continue our Journey into Mystery as we revisit issues 92 through 95 of Thor's adventures! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 1 · 1 hr 3 min
1963: Journey into Mystery 88-91 feat. Thor
Face front, True Believer! We travel back to Asgard as we begin our look at Thor in 1963! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 18 · 1 hr 12 min
1963: Tales of Suspense 44-48 feat. Iron Man
Face front, True Believer! We continue our journey with Iron Man in 1963! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 4 · 1 hr 18 min
1963: Tales of Suspense 39-43 feat. Iron Man
Face front, True Believer! The world gets introduced to Anthony Stark aka Iron Man! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 18 · 1 hr 23 min
1963: Tales to Astonish 45-50 feat. Ant-Man
Face front, True Believer! We conclude our journey with Ant-Man in 1963 as we dive into Tales to Astonish #45-50! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 4 · 1 hr 42 min
1963: Tales to Astonish 39-44 feat. Ant-Man
Face front, True Believer! Our insect obsession continues as we discuss the adventures of Ant-Man in Tales to Astonish #39-44 and get introduced to The Wasp! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 21 · 1 hr 14 min
1963: Amazing Spider-Man 4-7
Face front, True Believer! We wrap up Amazing Spider-Man's 1963 run by discussing issues #4-7! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 7 · 1 hr 19 min
1963: Amazing Spider-Man 1-3
Face front, True Believer! We kick off 1963 with an absolute banger as we discuss the first three issues of Amazing Spider-Man! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2025 · 46 min
1962: Amazing Fantasy 15 feat. Spider-Man
Face front, True Believer! We conclude our journey through the 616 Universe in 1962 as we take a look at Amazing Fantasy #15, the unforgettable debut appearance of SPIDER-MAN! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2025 · 46 min
1962: Strange Tales 101-103 feat. Human Torch
Face front, True Believer! We continue our journey through the 616 Universe as we once again make Johnny Storm aka Human Torch's acquaintance in Strange Tales #101-103! Connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robots Radio Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Complete Marvel Reading Order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro/Outro music by Brian Fratto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 616 Files: A History of the Marvel Comics Universe

1963: The Incredible Hulk 5-6

1963: Fantastic Four Annual 1, 19-21

1963: Fantastic Four 16-18

1963: Fantastic Four 13-15

1963: Strange Tales 110-111, 114-115 feat. Doctor Strange

1963: Strange Tales 112-115 + Annual feat. Human Torch

1963: Strange Tales 108-111 feat. Human Torch

1963: Strange Tales 104-107 feat. Human Torch

1963: Journey into Mystery 96-99 feat. Thor

1963: Journey into Mystery 97-99 feat. Tales of Asgard

1963: Journey into Mystery 92-95 feat. Thor

1963: Journey into Mystery 88-91 feat. Thor

1963: Tales of Suspense 44-48 feat. Iron Man

1963: Tales of Suspense 39-43 feat. Iron Man

1963: Tales to Astonish 45-50 feat. Ant-Man

1963: Tales to Astonish 39-44 feat. Ant-Man

1963: Amazing Spider-Man 4-7

1963: Amazing Spider-Man 1-3

1962: Amazing Fantasy 15 feat. Spider-Man

1962: Strange Tales 101-103 feat. Human Torch