Episode 184 – The Strange Death of Adam Warlock Part 1

The Comics Canon

Content warning: Suicide/self-murder

On this episode, we kick off a two-part look at the definitive Adam Warlock story, The Magus Saga, aka The Strange Death of Adam Warlock, as featured in Strange Tales issues 178-181 and Warlock issues 9-11, written and drawn by Jim Starlin, published by Marvel Comics!

Who is Adam Warlock, the mysterious character slated to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? He’s an artificially created, super-powered space messiah, cursed with a gem on his forehead that devours people’s souls. And in this far-out tale, he faces off against the evil head of an intergalactic empire ... who just happens to be his future self!

With newfound allies Thanos, Gamora and Pip the Troll at his side, can Warlock prevail against his despotic shadow self? And will this cosmic comic receive the blessing of that Universal Church of Truth known as ... The Comics Canon?

In This Episode:

· The Adam Warlock rock opera

· Our Thanos War episode

· Elric of Melnibone

· Jim Starlin’s Adam Warlock vs. Jack Kirby’s Fourth World

· Fantastic Four: Life Story

· For All Mankind

· Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

· The Spider Man & Hulk Toilet Paper Infinity Comic

Join us in two weeks as this saga (and our two-parter) concludes with Avengers Annual #7 and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2!

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