Episode 8 - Nemesis (AKA Iron Man Finally Meets His Match)

Episode 11 - Missile Crisis (AKA Round Two Versus the Strongest Nemesis)

Welcome back to the series PROPER! The official return of the show comes with all the fixin's - Chills! Thrills! Missile launches! Unexplained Fast Travel! Romantic tension and jealousy! Iron Man vs The Mandarin! You DON'T want to miss it! And, before I forget - here is the link to join the brand-spanking new Shining Armor Podcast Discord community [https://discord.gg/SZWWpUsJ], if you feel so inclined. Joining is optional of course, but, if you wanna come in and say hi, come on in and welcome aboard! (Play nice, y'all...we're not gonna have any shenanigans around here, okay...?) * Issue(s) covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 54 & 55 ~*~*~ Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00: Intro 00:02:05: Begin Story Summary & Discussion 00:02:07: Part I: Return of a Nemesis * 00:03:05: Part 1a - Setting the Stage for an Epic Return * 00:08:46: Part 1b - Suspending Disbelief * 00:13:33: Part 1c - Off Topic: Early Marvel Story Recaps * 00:15:34: Part 1d - Iron Man reunites with his greatest enemy * 00:20:01: Part 1e - The Rematch for the Ages Begins! 00:22:46: Part II: Out of the Clutches of the Enemy * 00:23:35: Part 2a - Iron Man's Risky Gambit * 00:25:30: Part 2b - The Mandarin's Scheme Revealed * 00:27:43: Part 2c - The Mandarin's Rage!! * 00:29:55: Part 2d - Meanwhile, back at the ranch... * 00:31:52: Part 2c - Meanwhile, back at the plot... * 00:33:39: Part 2d - Beating the Mandarin at his own game 00:38:01: Part III: Retcons, References, and Reflections * 00:39:05: Part 3a - Armor Updates - Minor Design Change/Specs Detail * 00:41:34: Part 3b - Redux on the Rematch with The Mandarin * 00:44:18: Part 3c - A Personal Rant on Jealousy Sub-Plots... * 00:44:25: WARNING - SATIRE ALERT - (it's sad that I even have to disclaimer this but, alas...tis the world we live in.) 00:47:33: Outro ~*~*~ Intro and Outro theme - "Breakdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Transition interludes created by Marissa Roberson in GarageBand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 10.1 - Hiatus (AKA Where the heck have I been???)

Welcome to Back to the Show, all!  That's right, it's not a dream/illusion/glitch - it's an ACTUAL UPDATE in your inbox!! (*gasp*) I know! I can't believe it either!! If you were wondering where the blazes I disappeared to for dang near 2 years, wonder no longer! I'll give a brief (hopefully) overview on all the tea - what happened, my heartfelt apology, a quick review session of the show so far and the issues and stories we've covered to catch us back up to speed, and where we're going next with good ol' Shell-Head! It's good to be back, all.  (Hope you like the shiny new thumbnail! I figured for a relaunch, simple was best. Don't worry; I'll still showcase my drawing skills when major upgrades happen in the story, but they'll be on individual episodes rather than series-wide.) ** Issue(s) covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 39-53 (RECAP) ~*~*~ Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00: I'm back! What happened?? 00:01:18: Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself To You 00:03:28: Remind Me What This Is Again...? 00:08:52: What We've Covered So Far (AKA The Recap Section) 00:16:33: Where Do We Go From Here? 00:19:40: Outro ~*~*~ Intro and Outro theme - "Breakdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Transition interludes created by Marissa Roberson in GarageBand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 10 - Femme Fatale (AKA This Dangerous Beauty is Bad News for Our Hero)

We made it to the double-digits, y'all!  Welcome to Episode 10!  Here we are re-introduced to a formidable foe, and we are newly introduced to deadly new enemy who keeps both Tony AND Iron Man on their toes, in more ways than one. Not the least of which being that SHE happens to play on all of his worst weaknesses... Dangerous women are not to be underestimated... ** Issues covered: Tales of Suspense Nos. 52 & 53 ~*~*~ Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:25: Part I: The Beauty and The Dynamo * 00:03:57: Part 1a - Re-establishing a Connection * 00:06:04: Part 1b - Calling Agent "Widow" * 00:07:41: Part 1c - A "Diplomatic" Visit * 00:09:33: Part 1d - Mission: Sabotage & Armor Theft * 00:14:00: Part 1e - Escaping Captivity * 00:16:08: Part 1f - Iron Man vs the Second Crimson Dynamo * 00:18:14: Part 1g - A Short-Lived Hand-Off 00:20:16: Part I-1: Retcons, References, & Reflections * 00:20:24: Part I-1a - Crimson Dynamo II * 00:21:41: Part I-1b - Introducing the Black Widow 00:24:58: Part II: The Black Widow's Payback * 00:26:11: Part 2a - How Do Build Gravity Ray?? * 00:28:07: Part 2b - Nice Job Breaking It, Hero * 00:30:10: Part 2c - The Widow's Plot * 00:33:13: Part 2d - Selective Memory, Much? * 00:34:33: Part 2e - Widow's Rampage * 00:37:26: Part 2f - Off-Topic: Busted Continuity * 00:39:05: Part 2g - Back To Our Program * 00:40:09: Part 2h - She Who Can Move Mountains * 00:41:30: Part 2i - Bit Off More Than She Could Chew 00:42:34: Part II-1: Retcons, References, & Reflections 00:44:46: Outro ~*~*~ Intro and Outro theme - "Breakdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Transition interludes created by Marissa Roberson in GarageBand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 9 - Interlude (AKA This May As Well Be Episode 8.1)

All right, so the villain in this one is the Scarecrow. Yes, there is a "Scarecrow" in Marvel comics as well! And he is... nothing to write home about, as far as I'm concerned. But since he appears in a main series Iron Man story, we're gonna give him his due anyway.  As much as is warranted in any case...!  Pay closer attention to our lovely supporting cast in this one because they really get their moments! Everything involving Happy and/or Pepper is just DELIGHTFUL. ** Issue covered: Tales of Supsense No. 51 ~*~*~ Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00: Intro 00:00:57: Part I: On Today's Episode of "Create Your Own Villain" * 00:02:06: Part 1a - A Night At The Theatre * 00:03:22: Part 1b - Desperate For Attention * 00:06:12: Part 1c - Home Invasion! * 00:09:32: Part 1d - Hogan Vs. Scarecrow, Round 2! * 00:10:21: Part 1e - A Wild "Crow" Chase + A Ransom Call * 00:11:43: Part 1f - Meetup At The Docks * 00:13:11: Part 1g - Showdown at Sea * 00:15:06: Part 1h - Bringing it Back Home 00:16:33: Part II: Retcons, References, & Reflections 00:18:29: Outro ~*~*~ Intro and Outro theme - "Breakdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Transition interludes created by Marissa Roberson in GarageBand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 8 - Nemesis (AKA Iron Man Finally Meets His Match)

This is IT, y'all. Our boy has finally met who could very well easily be considered his greatest adversary, and definitely the biggest threat he's faced yet. How will he fare in this battle of wits and might? Tune in and find out...as Iron Man battles...the Mandarin! ** Issue covered: Tales of Supsense No. 50 ~*~*~ Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00: Intro 00:00:49: Part I: The Machinations of a Madman * 00:03:05: Part 1a - Meeting the Mandarin * 00:04:41: Part 1b - Iron Man Receives His Mission * 00:07:56: Part 1c - Infiltrating the Mandarin's Stronghold * 00:13:14: Part 1d - A Brief Interlude... * 00:14:30: Part 1e - Meanwhile, Back at the Plot... * 00:17:13: Part 1f - The Aftermath & a Lingering Concern 00:18:56: Part II: Retcons, References, and Reflections * 00:19:09: Part 2a - What's the Deal with the Mandarin??? * 00:22:30: Part 2b - The Mandarin in the MCU (AKA It's COMPLICATED) * 00:29:40: Part 2c - The Mandarin in Marvel Animation * 00:32:10: Part 2c-1 - IM:AA Spoiler Section START * 00:36:01: Part 2c-2 - IM:AA Spoiler Section END * 00:36:03: Part 2d - NO EXCUSE! 00:38:27: Outro ~*~*~ Intro and Outro theme - "Breakdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Transition interludes created by Marissa Roberson in GarageBand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.