

My Marvelous Year
By Dave Buesing (Comic Book Herald), Charlotte Fierro, & Zack Deane
Dave, Charlotte & Zack read the essential Marvel Comics universe, one publication year at a time, starting with Fantastic Four #1 in the 1960’s and progressing through to present day! It’s the Comic Book Herald reading club phenomena brought to life for your ears!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 6min
My Marvelous Year 2014 Pt.1: Superior Spider-Man Ends & Hickman’s Avengers
Will our hosts become Thots for Slott (ew, wtf, Dave??)? Hicmaniac’s for Avengers? Join us for 2014 to find out!
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Superior Spider-Man
#27 to #31
End of Superior!
Avengers
#24 to 28
Hickman’s Avengers
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2014 pt. 2
Thor: God of Thunder
19-25
End of the God of Thunder
Original Sin
Reading Order
Zack to reveal all his many sins on this episode!
Thor
#1 to #3
Next chapter for Jason Aaron’s Thor
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 15min
My Marvelous Year Special Edition: John Byrne’s X-Men Elsewhen, ft. Dave Baker!
I’m seeing double here! Four Daves!
The terrible trio is joined by comic writer extraordinaire, Dave Baker, writer of comics such as Halloween Boy and Mary Tyler MooreHawk, to discuss John Byrne’s fan fiction X-Men comics, Elsewhen! We’re reading issues #1-14, but feel free to read whatever you’re feeling, we’re not getting too specific about plot points here.
You can find Dave Baker’s work at https://www.heydavebaker.com/
You can find the X-Men Elsewhen comics at https://m.byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58810&PN=1&totPosts=10
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2014 pt. 1
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Superior Spider-Man
#27 to #31
End of Superior!
Avengers
#24 to 28
Hickman’s Avengers
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 10min
My Marvelous Year 2014 Variant A: Listener Questions!
Zack and Charlotte are running the prison this week while Dave is on yet another luxury cruise!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2014 pt. 1
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Superior Spider-Man
#27 to #31
End of Superior!
Avengers
#24 to 28
Hickman’s Avengers
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 14min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Pt. 9: Wrapping up the year with some X-Men and Deadpool
Charlotte, Dave, and Zack reminisce about the good old days and then look ahead to the future. Will Dave and Zack survive long enough to complete MMY or will Charlotte have to find new cohosts once they’re put in an old folks home?
We also read some comics.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Astonishing X-Men
#62 to #65
Liu
Wolverine and the X-Men
#25-29
Added by Patreon back Emir
Deadpool
#15-19
Added by Patreon back Jacob
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2014 pt. 1
Superior Spider-Man
#27 to #31
End of Superior!
Avengers
#24 to 28
Hickman’s Avengers
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 13min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Pt. 8: Waid’s Daredevil > Fraction’s Hawkeye???
Charlotte, Dave, and Zack get contentious and physically fight over over favorite comics this week on MMY.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Daredevil
#24 to #27
Waid and Samnee
Captain Marvel
#7-12, #17
Kelly Sue Deconnick run
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2013 pt. 9
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Astonishing X-Men
#62 to #65
Liu
Wolverine and the X-Men
#25-29
Added by Patreon back Emir
Deadpool
#15-19
Added by Patreon back Jacob
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Feb 17, 2026 • 59min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Pt. 7: Bendis is Back, Baby
Charlotte and Dave try to hold back the tears because of Zack’s absence (he’s busy accepting many awards).
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Uncanny X-Men
#1 to #4
Bendis jumps from Avengers to X-Men
Guardians of the Galaxy
#0.1 – #3
Bendis gets the Guardians ready for the MCU
FF
#3 to #6
Fraction and Allred
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2013 pt. 8
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Daredevil
#24 to #27
Waid and Samnee
Captain Marvel
#7-12, #17
Kelly Sue Deconnick run
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 31min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Variant C: Wonder Man TV Show Review!
What makes a hero? Charlotte and Zack use Dave as an example to consider this age-old question.
Also, we talk about the new Disney+ show, Wonder Man.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2013 pt. 7
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Uncanny X-Men
#1 to #4
Bendis jumps from Avengers to X-Men
Guardians of the Galaxy
#0.1 – #3
Bendis gets the Guardians ready for the MCU
FF
#3 to #6
Fraction and Allred
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 15min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Pt. 6: Listen to this podcast if you want to be awesome (Young Avengers and Hawkeye)
Zack settles beef with Charlotte, Charlotte settles beef with Dave, and Dave takes yet another tropical vacation.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GIT Collections, offering complete digital comics collections of the full histories of characters like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Iron Man and X-Men. Visit today and use promo code MMY at checkout for free shipping.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Young Avengers
#1 to #5
If you enjoy, you can read the whole 15 issue run this year. If you’re Zack, you can eat a rock!
Hawkeye
#6 to #11
Eat Rocks, all y’all!
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2013 pt. 7
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Uncanny X-Men
#1 to #4
Bendis jumps from Avengers to X-Men
Guardians of the Galaxy
#0.1 – #3
Bendis gets the Guardians ready for the MCU
FF
#3 to #6
Fraction and Allred
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
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Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 33min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Pt. 5: Infinity
Zack infinitely annoys Dave and Charlotte with another infinitely long intro, then we discuss the 2013 event, Infinity!
Today’s episode is sponsored by GIT Collections, offering complete digital comics collections of the full histories of characters like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Iron Man and X-Men. Visit today and use promo code MMY at checkout for free shipping.
On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited):
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Infinity
See reading order
You’ll definitely want to follow the Infinity reading order because Hickman weaves between Infinity, Avengers and New Avengers.
Mighty Avengers
#1 to #3
Al Ewing is here already? Infinity tie-ins
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2013 pt. 6
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Young Avengers
#1 to #5
If you enjoy, you can read the whole 15 issue run this year. If you’re Zack, you can eat a rock!
Hawkeye
#6 to #11
Eat Rocks, all y’all!
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
The post My Marvelous Year 2013 Pt. 5: Infinity appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Jan 19, 2026 • 1h 19min
My Marvelous Year 2013 Variant B: Marvel and DC Crossover, Doomsday Teasers
Zack and Charlotte trade stories about what Dave means to them in this uplifting, tear-jerking Variant.
Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2013 pt. 5
Comic Title
Issues
Notes
Infinity
See reading order
You’ll definitely want to follow the Infinity reading order because Hickman weaves between Infinity, Avengers and New Avengers.
Mighty Avengers
#1 to #3
Al Ewing is here already? Infinity tie-ins
Play along with:
Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order
A Marvel Unlimited subscription!
[Disclosure: Affiliate link – CBH may earn from qualifying subscriptions]
You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at:
mymarvelousyear.com
Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little as $1 a month.
Make sure to subscribe now in order to get every reading list for every year of Marvel Comics! Subscribe to the Podcast! — iTunes, Pod Feed
If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes, or your podcast player of choice!, to help us reach more readers & listeners!
The post My Marvelous Year 2013 Variant B: Marvel and DC Crossover, Doomsday Teasers appeared first on Comic Book Herald.


