# #320: January 1978 (w/Ralph Macchio) - "... A Future Uncertain!"

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Podcast: [Marvel by the Month](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marvel-by-the-month-555796)
Published: 2026-08-26T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://marvelbythemonth.com
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Duration seconds: 5271

## Resource

Welcome to the premiere of MBTM SEASON X! Ralph Macchio (Avengers, Marvel Two-In-One) joins us to talk about Jim Shooter's early years as Marvel's editor-in-chief, the gleeful chaos of Mark Gruenwald, and his own 30+ year career as one of Marvel's most respected editorial voices.

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