Episode 124: The Howard the Duck Episode

<p>In this episode, we quack the case of everyone’s favorite talking waterfowl with a look at Steve Gerber’s Howard the Duck! Specifically, his appearances in Giant-Size Man-Thing issues 4-5 and Howard the Duck (Vol. 1), issues 1,2,3, and 5, published by Marvel Comics!</p> <p>Trapped in a world he never made, this irascible, cigar-chomping mallard became a breakout star following his debut in Man-Thing #1 and went on to star in his own series, known for its biting satire (and for having him often appear as a parody of fellow Marvel Comics characters).</p> <p>Can our fowl-tempered philosopher prevail against such absurd antagonists as Pro-Rata, Turnip-Man, Count Macho and the undead menace of Bessie the Hellcow? And will he take his rightful place among that duck dynasty known as ... The Comics Canon?</p> <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Bird Pun Swear Jar</li> <li>Milkshake Duck</li> <li>Curt’s favorite comic book sound effect</li> <li>Smokestacks and skyscrapers</li> <li>Master C’haaj</li> <li><a href= "http://www.comicscanon.com/episode-111-the-immortal-hulk-vol-1-or-is-he-both/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our Immortal Hulk episode</a></li> <li>Mark Gruenwald</li> <li>Dark Avengers Vol. 2: Molecule Man</li> <li>Thundarr the Barbarian</li> <li>Howard the Duck Vol. 0: What the Duck?</li> </ul> <p>Join us in two weeks as we look ahead to Marvel Studios’ 2021 slate of Disney+ shows with a discussion of Captain America: The Winter Soldier!</p> <p>Until then:<br /> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-comics-canon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise</a>!<br /> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comics-canon/id1074541605" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate us on Apple Podcasts</a>!<br /> <a href="mailto:letters@comicscanon.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Send us an email!</a><br /> Hit us up on <a href="https://twitter.com/thecomicscanon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebo