Step right up! In this issue of Amazing Spider-Man #22 (1965), Stan Lee and Steve Ditko bring back the Circus of Crime - now rebranded as the Masters of Menace = led by the Clown in a chaotic art heist targeting J. Jonah Jameson. Chris explores the issues' blend of slapstick villainy, Peter Parker's romantic tension with Betty Brant and Liz Allen, and the slice-of-life storytelling that made early Spider-Man so iconic.

Whether you're a vintage comic collectior, a Spider-Man lore buff, or just love classic Marvel drama, Chris lays out the plot and beats, and goes into Ditko's visual storytelling.

Chris and Gerry step into the eerie world of The Twilight Zone as we dissect "The Hitch-Hiker", one of the series' most psychologically unsettling episodes. Originally aired in 1960 and starring Inger Stevens, this tale of a woman pursued by a mysterious man on a cross-country drive is more than just a ghost story.

Chris and Gerry delve into the world of Kaiju and review The Invasion of the Astro Monster. What happens when Godzilla and Rodan are loaned to aliens in exchange for a cure for all diseases? Invasion of the Astro Monster (1965, also known as Monster Zero, is one of the most watchable and gripping kaiju films. Directed by Ishiro Honda and featuring Nick Adams and Kumi Mizune, this sci-fi horror mixes romance, politics, and paranoia into a delicious Kaiju stew.