We each have a list of 5 things to talk about every week. This week is about the 5 best Marvel movies, and the next week may be the 5 favorite fast food restaurants, and the next might be about the 5 worst foods we’ve tasted.

Iron Man came out in 2008. 16 years later, we’ve had a ton of Marvel movies and shows that have created a blend of cool story telling. But also some lingering questions that have never been answered. We attempt to discuss just some of them. And when I say some, I say way too many for one podcast. Join us as we discuss the loose plot threads of the MCU!

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Moon Knight’s Third Personality

The piece of Venom that Eddie Brock left at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/wl3rnv/that_piece_of_symbiote_eddie_brock_left_behind_in/

Remember how the Ten-Rings were signaling to some spot at the end of Shang-Chi? Where could that possibly be? And why do we have to wait so long for a Shang-Chi sequel?

https://screenrant.com/shang-chi-ten-rings-beacon-who-what-explained/

Bruce Banner’s son at the end of She-Hulk

https://www.ign.com/articles/she-hulk-skaar-explained-hulk-son-planet-hulk-sakaar#

Sharon Carter being a bad guy at the end of Falcon and the Winter Soldier

https://www.thewrap.com/falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-so-is-sharon-carter-a-villain-now/

Where the F&*K is the Vision?

https://www.reddit.com/r/MarvelStudiosSpoilers/comments/1buteae/scarlet_witch_updates_scarletwitchupd_exclusive/

Rhodey at the end of Secret Invasion

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/198wmqo/theory_rhodey_has_been_a_skrull_since_after/

Hercules from Thor: Love and Thunder

https://screenrant.com/thor-love-and-thunder-hercules-concept-art/#:~:text=Ted%20Lasso%20Roy%20Kent%20actor,if%20the%20film%20moves%20forward.

Eros at the end of Eternals, The Black Knight and Blade (?) at the end of Eternals and, you know, the Eternals in general.

https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/eternals-that-post-credits-scenes-explained-how-they-hold-keys-to-mcu-future/

I’m guessing one of these plot threads ain’t ever gonna happen.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/kit-harington-marvel-role-eternals-not-different-interesting-1236105827/

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A pretty educated guess of who will appear in Avengers: DoomsDay

https://thedirect.com/article/avengers-doomsday-cast-members

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Agatha All Along

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SDCC dropped last week and we have some nice News You Can Abuse, along with some news you can just lightly punch in certain places. How much is Robert Downey Jr. getting paid? Who is Red Hulk? What is the Serpent Society? Find out all this and more on this episode of the Super Sideshow podcast!

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Captain America is asked to re-build the Avengers, Harrison Ford is for sure the Red Hulk, the Serpent Society is going to be a thing, and Adamantium is in the main MCU!

https://www.ign.com/articles/captain-america-comic-con-footage-confirms-origin-of-mcus-adamantium-and-blows-up-the-white-house-sdcc-2024

It looks like Thunderbolts is a real thing!

https://www.ign.com/articles/thunderbolts-first-official-clip-shows-stunts-first-look-at-the-team-together-sdcc-2024

The Fantastic Four movie has a new title, shows some (very) early footage, and the big purple baddy himself, Galactus!

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-revealed-as-full-title-along-with-first-footage-confirmation-its-set-in-the-60s-sdcc-2024

And, yes, Robert Downey Jr is playing Doom, but the real Doom is capitalism.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/why-robert-downey-jr-doctor-203920696.html

There is some good and some bad here, but we are getting, maybe, three Marvel movies next year and some big Avengers movies in 2026 and 2027. For MCU fans, not bad.

https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2024/07/28/avengers-1722132454025.png

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Deadpool 3 made a lot of money.

https://thedirect.com/article/deadpool-wolverine-box-office-records

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The Lingering, Unanswered Plot threads of the MCU!

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Well, after all our discussions of the X-men, of Wolverine, of Deadpool, we get to wrap it all up with DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE! Do you like jokes about anything and everything sexual? Well, we have a movie for you! Very light on plot, very heavy on the laughs, the third Deadpool doesn’t disappointment. But can a Marvel movie work if the logistics are terrible? Listen and find out!

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It looks like the movie is doing pretty well.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpool-and-wolverine-record-box-office-opening-1235959809/

More TVA shenanigans.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Time_Variance_Authority_(Null-Time_Zone)

Cassandra Nova is from the comics. Her origin story is… a lot.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cassandra_Nova_Xavier_(Earth-616)

A list of all the Super-hero cameos.

https://variety.com/lists/deadpool-and-wolverine-cameos-easter-eggs/sabretooth/

Ryan Reynolds paid two writers to work on the movie during the Writer’s strike. That explains a lot.

https://m.imdb.com/news/ni64713682/?ref_=tt_nwr_1#

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Robert Downey Jr. will be Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday:

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/robert-downey-jr-victor-von-doom-avengers-doomsday-1236088170/

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SDCC WRAP UP!

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Finally, the best X-Men movie, and maybe the best comic book movie, ever made. LOGAN. Listen to find out what Jay and Mike think about this classic, timeless film.

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This movie is loosely based on a lot of comic IPs, but Old Man Logan might be the most important, maybe.

https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/20617/old_man_logan_(2016_-_2018)

Yes, X-23 is from the comics. She’s Wolverine, now.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Laura_Kinney_(Earth-616)

Yep, Caliban too.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Caliban_(Earth-616)

The Reavers (I hate these guys)

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Caliban_(Earth-616)

Super Cool that Rictor is in this.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Julio_Richter_(Earth-616)

The Director, James Mangold, did The Wolverine and the 3:10 to Yuma remake. (love that move!)

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003506/?ref_=tttrv_tr

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The Agatha All Along trailer dropped!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARulRbzM7Jw

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DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE!

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What’s better than Deadpool dying in all the weirdest, stupidest ways possible? How about adding a few more weird deaths, X-men cameos, Brad Pitt (for some reason), and Cable! And Time Travel! Listen as Mike and Jay talk about Deadpool 2.

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Deadpool does have a healing factor. But is it THIS good? And if you are blown apart and put back together, were you dead for a little while? What’s going on here.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(Earth-616)

Domino is actually great in this movie, and I like the characters representation here. It’s pretty accurate.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Neena_Thurman_(Earth-616)

Firefist is a real Marvel character, one that no one cares about.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Russell_Collins_(Earth-616)

Josh Brolin as Cable is perfect, perfect casting. I actually can’t believe that got him for this stupid movie.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463162/

Will all the time traveling lead to the TVA in Deadpool 3? Maybe.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Time_Variance_Authority_(Null-Time_Zone)

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Wait, Avengers: Secret War is still a thing?

https://thedirect.com/article/avengers-5-benedict-cumberbatch-filming-update

Cap 4 is doing reshoots. Could be good. Could be bad.

https://thedirect.com/article/captain-america-4-production-set

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LOGAN!

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The Wolverine is the movie we watched this week. Listen in to learn more about these characters from the comics as well as what we thought of the movie. Jarvis updates us on his summer plans. Does Hugh Jackman have his shirt off enough in this movie? Listen in to find out!

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Wolverine has some rich traditions and connections to Japan, and there are plenty of great comic stories to read up on.

https://thecomicvault.wordpress.com/2017/02/19/what-japan-means-to-wolverine/

Hiroyuki Sanada is in this movie? Wow? Can anyone tell me what other Marvel movie he was in ( this guy is in everything).

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0760796/?ref_=tt_cl_t_5

Viper is from the comics.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Ophelia_Sarkissian_(Earth-616)

So is Yukio.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Yukio_(Earth-616)

Oddly, the guy in the Silver Samurai armor isn’t the Silver Samurai. Weird.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Kenuichio_Harada_(Earth-616)

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This movie is never coming out.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/marvel-blade-mahershala-ali-delays-1236038876/

Cash rules everything around me!

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-movies-expensive

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Deadpool 2! Tell your dad!

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Deadpool is the movie we watched this week. Listen in to learn more about these characters from the comics as well as what we thought of the movie. This one’s a bit of a controversy!

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In the movie, it is suggested that Deadpool has latent mutant powers. There is no where from the comics. In the comics, Deadpool gets his abilities from Wolverine.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(Earth-616)#Weapon_X

Vanessa is also from the comics, as the mutant Copycat.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Vanessa_Carlysle_(Earth-616)

And, yes, Blind Al is from the comics too.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Blind_Al_(Althea)_(Earth-616)

Apparently, Deadpool is “inspired” from Spider-man, even though he has a lot of similarities with DC’s Deathstroke.

https://screenrant.com/deadpool-spiderman-ripoff-rob-liefeld-marvel-comics/

Ajax is from the comics, but no one cares.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Francis_Fanny_(Earth-616)

The same with Angel Dust.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Angel_Dust_(Christine)_(Earth-616)

There is some confusion about which timeline this movie takes place in. I think it’s an alternative version of the Singer X-Men. But, maybe not.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Earth-TRN414

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Wait…what?

https://screenrant.com/captain-america-brave-new-world-giancarlo-esposito-set-photos/

Wait…huh?

https://thedirect.com/article/deadpool-3-villains-x-men-movies-fox

Really?

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-disney-plus-shows-2024-most-watched

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The Wolverine!

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We’ve reached the finale of, without question, the best Marvel/Disney project they’ve created in years. But now what? The future? And the past? What is going on? Find out on this episode of Super Sideshow podcast!

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There are too many cameos to go over here, so just peep this.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/x-men-97-episode-10-finale-marvel-cameos-explained-spider-man-daredevil-mutants/

It’s not how the “Fatal Attractions” story ended in the comics, but it was sort of close.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Attractions_(comics)

As for the ending, yeah, that was Apocalypse.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/En_Sabah_Nur_(Earth-616)

And where are Jean and Scott?

https://www.cbr.com/x-men-cyclops-jean-grey-cable-parents-marvel/

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Some early hype for Deadpool 3!

https://thedirect.com/article/deadpool-and-wolverine-test-screenings

Some vague talk about the future of the MCU.

https://comicbookmovie.com/doctor-strange/benedict-cumberbatch-and-chris-pratt-address-their-uncertain-mcu-futures-as-doctor-strange-and-star-lord-a211021#gs.8xbfpy

We got a date for the Agatha series.

https://thedirect.com/article/wandavision-sequel-release-official

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Deadpool!

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Whelp, we figured the showdown between Professor X and Magneto would be bad, but not THIS BAD! The penultimate episode of X-Men ’97 was the craziest one yet. Will the show be able to stick the landing next week? Find out what we think on this episode of the Super Sideshow podcast!

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Magneto rips out Wolverine’s adamantium, and it was almost exactly like it happened in the comics.

https://screenrant.com/x-men-97-wolverine-adamantium-stripped/

All this takes place in the Fatal Attractions story line, back in 1993.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/X-Men_Vol_2_25

We’re sort of over Mr. Sinister.

https://x-men.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Sinister

The Jean Grey/Cable relationship is one that needs to be explored more.

https://www.cbr.com/x-men-cyclops-jean-grey-cable-parents-marvel/

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The new Fantastic Four movie has its Galactus.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-casts-ralph-ineson-as-galactus-1235893995/

New Marvel release cadence.

https://thedirect.com/article/bob-iger-marvel-mcu-reduced-output

The New Captain American Trailer gets strong positive reaction.

https://thedirect.com/article/captain-america-4-trailer-online

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The X-Men ’97 FINALE!

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Do you want to see Wolverine and Nightcrawler slash up a bunch of Prime Sentinels? How about Cable, Jean Grey, and Cyclops jump out a plane in a Porsche and then plow through a mountain? What about social commentary about immigration and birth rates? We got that all here and more in this episode of the Super Sideshow podcast! Plus Jay uses the wrong microphone for recording!

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Yes, Nightcrawler fights with three swords. It’s awesome.

https://www.cbr.com/x-men-nightcrawler-sword-swashbuckler-debut/

The relationship between Cable, Jean and Scott is complicated in the comics and in this episode as well.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nathan_Summers_(Earth-616)

I can’t tell you all the cameos I saw in this episode. Dr. Doom. Baron Zemo. Omega Red. Spider-man. There was a lot.

https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/x-men/x-men-97-new-episode-great-cameos-badass-magneto-moment-marvel-multiverse-tie-in

The show is very smartly written, discussing modern issues that we are dealing with in real life.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2012/05/17/explaining-why-minority-births-now-outnumber-white-births/

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Wait, Captain America has a new SideKick?

https://thedirect.com/article/anthony-mackie-falcon-replacement-photo

Kravan the Hunter is going to suck, and it’s delayed.

https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-sony-movie-next-delayed

Could Sony buy Paramount?

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/02/sony-apollo-express-interest-in-paramount-buyout-amid-skydance-bid.html

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More X-Men ’97!

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We’re coming closer and closer to the season finale. We finally know who the Big Bad is. Captain America shows up? Rogue shows off? And Cable shows up. Just another day with our dysfunctional mutant family on this episode of Super Sideshow podcast.

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Bastion is complicated. Basically, he’s the merging of Nimrod, a super sentinel from the future, and Mother Mold, a sentinel that gives birth to other sentinels. Hey, you asked!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Sebastion_Gilberti_(Earth-616)

Rogue got her powers from Carol Danvers, by the way.

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-tragic-history-between-carol-danvers-and-rogue

And Rogue and Nightcrawler are brother and sister. Kind of. And Mystique is their mother. Sort of.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Anna_Marie_Raven_(Earth-161)

Is this all setting up for Avengers vs. X-men? I hope so!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers_vs._X-Men

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Yeah, yeah, yeah. The Deadpool and Wolverine trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAWuvU05dUo

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After the amazing X-Men '97 episode last week, this one wasn’t as insane, but we get great character development for Storm and the re-introduction of Professor X! What will his return mean for the X-Men? Find out in this episode of the Super SideShow podcast!

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Yes, Storm is claustrophobic, which this episode did a good job of highlighting.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Ororo_Munroe_(Earth-616)

The Adversary is from the comics!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Adversary_(Earth-616)

Looks like we are going to get Charles Xavier back!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Xavier_(Earth-616)

The Shi’ar and the Kree were a big part of this episode, and contributed more to the history of the Marvel universe. Nice that this show is showing all angles from the comics, especially the Cosmic ones.

https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-largest-empires/

From the title montage, we got some hints that Nimrod could be coming, which will be real bad for the X-men.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nimrod_(Earth-811)

The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy is Sagittarius A*. It deserves a better name.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_A*

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Updates on the new Captain America movie from ComicCon!

https://thedirect.com/article/harrison-ford-marvel-recast-character

More on Disney/MCU content changes.

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-mcu-disney-change

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More X-Men ’97!

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We’re talking about X-Men ’97! Who would like to live on Genosha? Join as we talk about Magneto, Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, and Cable.

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There are a TON of mutant guest stars here, and all of them are from the comics. There is just too many Easter Eggs for us to keep track of, so just click the link.

https://screenrant.com/x-men-97-episode-5-easter-eggs-marvel-references/

The big Mother-Sentinal is from the comics, too.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/E_is_for_Extinction

You probably missed the Watcher in this episode.

https://thedirect.com/article/x-men-97-mcu-cameo

This episode blends Genosha and Krakoa story lines.

https://www.cbr.com/x-men-marvel-genosha-massacre-house-of-m-worst-event/

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Avengers in X-men 97?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS9KE24gp84

Robert Downey Jr. says he’d happily return as Iron Man.

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a60314472/robert-downey-jr-interview-2024/

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More X-Men ’97!

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We’re talking about X-Men ’97! Who among us hasn’t been sucked into a video game? Join as we talk about Mojo, Jubilee, Roberto, Storm, and Forge.Follow. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Thumbs up. Give us all the Stars!Show NotesMore on Mojo!https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mojo_(Mojoverse)Forge and Storm had a thing in the comics, as well. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Forge_(Earth-616)#Relationship_With_StormWe don’t know what that weird bird thing was at the end of the episode, but it could be… Dracula? https://www.cbr.com/x-men-storm-vampire/News You Can Abuse! Julia Garner is going to be the new Silver Surfer in the new Fantastic Four movie. Lots of people are assuming Garner will play Shella Bal, but it could be more complex, or more simple, than that. https://deadline.com/2024/04/fantastic-four-julia-garner-silver-surfer-1235873034/I mean, yeah, the Fantastic Four movie isn’t going to be in the MCU. Duh. https://www.gamesradar.com/fantastic-four-mcu-poster-detail-human-torch-theory/More Spider 4 rumors. https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-4-mcu-plot-hole-fix/Season 3 of X-men 97 confirmed. Wait, Season 3? https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-show-3-seasonsWhat’s up next?More X-Men ’97!Where to find us.Episodes https://episodes.fm/1566632765Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/super_sideshow/⁠Mastodon ⁠https://mastodon.social/@SuperSideshow⁠Patreon https://patreon.com/SuperSideShowPodcastThreads ⁠https://www.threads.net/@super_sideshowYouTube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SuperSideshow

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We’re talking about more X-Men '97 ! Hey, who hasn’t fallen in love with the clone of your wife?! Join us as we talk about Jean Grey, Goblin Queen, Mister Sinister, and Bishop. Plus, will Morph find a love interest?

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Goblin Queen?! This has to do with an old X-men story when the Hellfire Club tried to brainwash Jean Grey (or was it Madelyne Pryor?)

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Madelyne_Pryor_(Earth-616)

Mister Sinister! He’s a whole thing, and loves to clone! Some ties to Apocalypse and the House of X story line here.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nathaniel_Essex_(Mister_Sinister)_(Earth-616)

Why does Bishop have an M on the side of his face? Bishop was marked in the future, to signify that he’s a mutant.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas_Bishop_(Earth-1191)

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Marvel Studios is now referring to their upcoming movie as Thunderbolts*. Yes, including the asterisk.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5CM9mTy4Cg/?igsh=ZmhsOGs4a3RoNW5i

The Fantastic Four movie will be in a different universe than the main MCU movies.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasticFour/comments/1bpfvrh/the_fantastic_four_is_reportedly_set_to_take/

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They are back! Scott! Logan! Ororo! Remy! Rogue! Jubilee! Hank! Morph! Jean! And, Magneto? Hang out with us as we discuss the first two episodes of X-Men '97!

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Hey, it’s Sunspot!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Roberto_Da_Costa_(Earth-616)

Yes, Mastermold is from the cartoon and the comics.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Master_Mold_(Earth-616)

Ah, look. Little baby Cable.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nathan_Summers_(Earth-616)

The X-Men playing basketball is straight from the comics, too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/xmen/comments/15iw1ao/wolverine_and_rogue_play_a_game_of_basketball/

And, yes, Magneto lead the X-Men for a bit.

https://nerdist.com/article/magneto-marvel-comics-history-relationship-with-chares-xavier-evolution-from-xmen-villain-to-hero-and-back-to-villain/

And him and Rogue had a thing.

https://nerdist.com/article/x-men-marvel-comics-history-of-rogue-and-magnetos-romance-explained/

And that’s the X-Cutioner!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Carl_Denti_(Earth-616)

Uh-oh! Madelyne?

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Madelyne_Pryor_(Earth-616)

Highlight episodes of the podcast.

Best decisions of the MCU!

https://episodes.fm/1566632765/episode/NjA0MzA1ZWItMDJiYy00M2ZjLWFmMzYtNTk0YWIyZDlkZGI2

X-Men

https://episodes.fm/1566632765/episode/NWQ5OWI4OGQtN2ZlNC00MjI0LWEyMmYtNjlhNmY3ZGNlNmM3

X-Men: First Class

https://episodes.fm/1566632765/episode/MzFmOWViYWYtNjJiMi00MzZjLTg4ZTctNmU5ODg3ODFiNDJi

X-Men: Apocalypse

https://episodes.fm/1566632765/episode/ZWI3NWY4ZDEtODk3Mi00ZjRhLWE5MmUtNTA2YmQzMzM3YmMw

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

https://episodes.fm/1566632765/episode/NzgwZmNhYjUtNjkzOS00OTVjLTlmODgtOTA5NDMxMGY3MWZk

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Franklin Richards in the new Fantastic Four movie?

https://comicbookmovie.com/fantastic-four/the-fantastic-four-rumored-to-include-franklin-richards-update-on-when-shooting-finally-begins-a209993

Looks like we’re getting two new Disney+ shows after all!

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-disney-plus-shows-releases-cancellation

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We are just days away from the premiere of X-Men ’97! Listen to Mike and Jay as they discuss the original animated series and the time period it was created in, as well as Jay explaining his love for herbal tea.

Show notes.

A cool article about the creation of the original series.

https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/the-making-of-x-men-the-animated-series

The Mutant Control Agency and the Mutant Containment Bill are in the show, which is connected to the Mutant Registration act.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mutant_Registration_Act

Yes, Storm has an accent. Because she is Kenyan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_(Marvel_Comics)

Really bad 3D models during end credits, but an awesome guitar solo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMb6pqq-cHI

Jubilee: “It’s not my fault! I can’t help the way I was born!”

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/x-men-as-a-queer-metaphor

Cyclops: “Of course. … Not!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhQqt1kB-fM

Ugly mutants live underground and they are called Morlocks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morlocks_(comics)

We’ve talked about this before, but Juggernaut isn’t a mutant. His powers are magical

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cain_Marko_(Earth-616)

Much love to Chris Claremont!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont

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X-Men ’97 creator fired a week ahead of show premiere
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-fired-1235939810/
X-men 97 is getting some great buzz.

https://thedirect.com/article/disney-x-men-97-reviews-reboot-critics

Yeah, no, we’re not getting a Hulk Movie anytime soon.

https://thedirect.com/article/kevin-feige-mcu-movie-rumor

We’re not getting an Eternals sequel either.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/canceled-marvel-movies-list-mcu-165251524.html

Are we getting a Nova live-action movie at least?

https://screenrant.com/nova-mcu-debut-project-confirmed-marvel-studios-update/

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X-Men '97!

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You know how some meetings should’ve been an email? Well, some Marvel / Disney Plus shows should’ve been a move! Listen as figure out which shows would fit better in a 1 to 2 hour runtime and which deserved weeks or months of our attention. Also, news you can abuse all over the place in this week’s episode of Super Sideshow!

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WandaVision

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Loki

What If...?

Hawkeye

Moon Knight

Ms. Marvel

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Secret Invasion

Loki S2

What If...? S2

Echo

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The Kang Dynasty is officially getting a new title and a new angle.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jonathan-majors-avengers-kang-dynasty-marvel-b2500422.html

Daredevil recasting news!

https://thedirect.com/article/daredevil-marvel-actors-recast-show

Sony isn’t done beating all the cash out of the cash cow yet!

https://thedirect.com/article/spider-man-movies-sony-upcoming-next-plan

Deadpool 3 casting news!

https://thedirect.com/article/deadpool-and-wolverine-movie-cast-members

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Which MCU shows should’ve been a movie.

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This week, we have a ton of news to go over! Movie updates! Casting updates! Show updates! We go over it in detail so you don’t have to! All here on the Super Sideshow!

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The Fantastic Four Cast has been announced!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-movie-cast-1235213252/

Mr. Fantastic!

https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1253360-pedro-pascal

The Thing!

https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21042-ebon-moss-bachrach

The Invisible Woman!

https://www.themoviedb.org/person/556356-vanessa-kirby

The Human Torch!

https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1597365-joseph-quinn

X-Men ’97!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv3Ss8o9gGQ

The new Deadpool & Wolverine trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJMCNJP2ipI

Marvel movie and show timeline!

https://www.etonline.com/upcoming-marvel-films-and-tv-shows-from-x-men-97-to-the-end-of-phase-6-123821

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The first (and maybe last?) Marvel show of the year is all finished and we break it down. Was it a success? Do we want to see more of Maya and the gang? What is rizz? And what about that post credit scene? We talk about it all on this episode of the Super Sideshow podcast!

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If you look hard, you notice there is a Roxxon gas station in this episode. Roxxon is a company with a lot going on and they are not the good guys.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Roxxon_Energy_Corporation_(Earth-616)

The circumstances of the death of Maya’s dad is similar to the comics, but not completely identical.

https://screenrant.com/who-killed-echo-maya-father-marvel-comics-mcu/#:~:text=Echo%20in%20Marvel%20Comics%20was,circumstances%20surrounding%20her%20father%27s%20death.

Kingpin for Mayor of New York!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Wilson_Fisk_(Earth-616)#Mayor_Fisk

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We are super-stoked that THE MARVELS is on Disney +!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/02/07/watch-the-marvels-on-disney-plus-today-the-movie-that-deserved-better/?sh=6ffef99bb7f9

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Mr. Fantastic!

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/02/08/fantastic-four-matt-shakman-pedo-pascal/

Disney to “reduce volume” of movies and TV shows, focus more on sequels and franchises (uh oh).

https://screenrant.com/mcu-release-slowdown-schedule-change-disney-bob-iger/

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The Kingpin is alive! And he wants Maya to be the Queenpin. Did you even know that was a thing? We didn't! Learn about the dark event that turned Wilson Frisk into a monster. Does Maya share the same fate? Find out in the latest episode of Super Sideshow podcast!

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The comics never went into real detail about the Kingpin, but there are some similarities. Oh, and in the comics, he was a sumo wrestler!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Wilson_Fisk_(Earth-616)

The show doesn’t really tell about any businesses Frisk runs, but in the comics, Frisk owned Stark-Fujikawa.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Stark-Fujikawa

The Maya origin story would be more interesting with Daredevil in the mix, but there were probably production reasons that didn’t happen.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Maya_Lopez_(Earth-616)

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Damn it, Carl Weathers died.

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/carl-weathers-rocky-predator-actor-dies-76/story?id=106907360

New look of the Captain America costume!

https://thedirect.com/article/captain-america-anthony-mackie-suit-new-marvel-phase-5

Movie release updates!

https://thedirect.com/article/disney-marvel-movies-2025-releases-slate-mcu-delays

Vision Quest confirmed?

https://thedirect.com/article/paul-bettany-mcu-return-announce

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The final episode of Echo!

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Don’t you hate it when you see a mystical representation of your ancestors 🔮 and then you’re kidnapped, tied up, 🤯 then you break free and beat up about a dozen armed henchmen 💪 but then you give up and are almost killed, but the guy you killed is actually alive but he only has one eye now? 👁️ Yeah, we do too. Get ready for Echo Episode 3! 🎙️

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Not exactly sure how it is relevant to the show, but Tuklo means “Two.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bok_Tuklo,_Choctaw_Nation

Yes, the Lighthorsemen were, and still are, a real thing.

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/lighthorse-police/

I mean, we all knew that Frisk was still alive, right? We’re not that dumb.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Wilson_Fisk_(Earth-616)

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Why did we not know that Jon Bernthal was coming back as the Punisher for Daredevil: Born Again? And he’s getting his own show! The Punisher is back!

Exclusive: The Punisher Will Get His Own Show Following Daredevil: Born Again

Wilson Bethel is coming back as Bullseye!

https://deadline.com/2024/01/daredevil-born-again-wilson-bethel-bullseye-marvel-disney-plus-1235803004/

The Loki 2 writers are writing Daredevil Born Again? And the Stunt Coordinator for the original series is back? And Marvel is completely re-tooling the show based on the Echo success? EVERYONE GET HYPED.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/daredevil-born-again-resumes-filming-echo-1235793539/

The Marvels comes to Disney Plus, February 7th!

https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/22/24047147/the-marvels-disney-plus-streaming-availability

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More Echo!

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A train heist! Explosions! Maya has super powers? Biscuit is selling his PlayStation for a hundred dollars so he can fix grandma’s truck, which is a pretty good price, to be honest. Bonnie is sort of needy. Did we mention Maya has super powers? All that and more in this week’s episode of the Super Sideshow Podcast!

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The game the Chotaw played was called Ishtaboli, or stick ball. It’s a real game, and it looks awesome. And, oh, there is a whole website dedicated to Chotaw culture and the work on Echo!

https://echo.choctawnation.com

In the comics, it’s not really clear if Echo is a mutant or not (I think she is), but her only ability is photographic reflexes. She doesn’t display the powers we see in this episode (unless you count her Phoenix powers).

There’s an actual gang war in the comics right now, and it’s pretty cool!

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/all-the-parent-child-connections-in-gang-war-comics-event

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The Marvel needs to back the Kingpin as the main big bad of the MCU.

https://www.ign.com/articles/forget-kang-kingpin-is-the-major-villain-the-mcu-needs-right-now

No more She-Hulk?

https://thedirect.com/article/she-hulk-season-2-tatiana-maslany

Valkyrie and Captain Marvel were, like, doing it? Maybe? Probably not.

https://thedirect.com/article/captain-marvel-valkyrie-girlfriend-relationship-the-marvels

We keep forgetting we do Star Wars stuff too. Sigh. Ok, you’re not getting a Mandalorian show anytime soon….

https://thedirect.com/article/the-mandalorian-season-4-release-report

…Cause it’s gonna be a movie! Maybe.

https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-movies-future-release-slate-new

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More Echo!

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We have a lot to go over! Echo! Daredevil! The Kingpin! Overacting! Mike is sick! Cast Iron Skillets! Native American Creation Stories! Oatmeal? Find out all this an more in this episode of the Super Sideshow Podcast!

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Echo’s comic book roots:

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Maya_Lopez_(Earth-616)

Iron Rings Martial Arts studio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_rings

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Daredevil: Born Again reportedly bringing back Foggy & Karen

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/daredevil-born-again-bring-back-marvel-netflix-stars-elden-henson-deborah-ann-woll/

We are going to get more Punisher.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/marvel-jon-bernthal-teases-mcu-future-cares-about-character-deeply/

Wonder Man filming has resumed. But, like, who cares?

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/marvel-wonder-man-mcu-series-resumes-filming/

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More Echo!

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What If…? Mike and Jay enjoyed watching the entire season of What If…? That would be amazing! That’s not what we talked about because we didn’t. But we did talk about Nebula, Doctor Strange, Captain Carter, Kahhori, and how Hela awesome Cate Blanchett is!

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How in the world did Marvel get all these top-named actors to do voice work? Well, I mean, they paid them a lot of money.

https://thedirect.com/article/what-if-season-2-cast-characters-actors-marvel-photos

We’ve seen the Black Order a lot, but they are just Thanos’s henchmen.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Order_(Earth-616)

Yon Rog is a lame villain that was amped up in Captain Marvel.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Yon-Rogg_(Earth-616)

Ben Foster, the first Goliath. We saw Lawrence Fishburne play him in Antman and the Wasp. He’s in the comics, too.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/William_Foster_(Earth-616)

They really, REALLY need to do more with Captain Carter.

https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Captain_Carter/Super_Soldier_Peggy_Carter

Nothing here is from the comics, but the search for the Fountain of Youth is very much based in fact. And, you know, the whole Spanish/slavery/destroy the native world thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Ponce_de_León

Marvel 1602 is was a real comic book event a long time ago. This is the first time the Disney “What If…” series is actually doing what it is supposed to do.

https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/297/marvel-1602

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THE NETFLIX DEFENDER SHOWS ARE OFFICIALLY PART OF MCU CANON!

https://thedirect.com/article/daredevil-netflix-mcu-marvel-studios-trailer

Steven Yuen out as Sentry in Thunderbolts.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/01/04/steven-yeun-explains-why-he-dropped-out-of-playing-the-mcus-sentry-in-thunderbolts/?sh=1b6f0661760f

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ECHO!

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Bryan Singer didn’t direct this, but you can see his fingers all over it. But does does the movie finally tell the story right? Or is it a big mess? Join us as Mike asks a bunch of questions and Jay tries his best to answer them while he fights a cold! Here comes X-men: Dark Phoenix!

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This is based on the Dark Phoenix saga, probably the most well known and most referenced comic story line ever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Phoenix_Saga

Jean’s history is….complicated.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Jean_Grey_(Earth-616)

Vuk and the aliens in the movie aren’t really anything, so don’t really worry about it.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Vuk_(Earth-616)

But, the Dark Phoenix did kill over an entire planet of them.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/D%27bari_IV

The director, Simon Kinberg, is actually pretty good and has produced lots of comic properties.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1334526/?ref_=tt_ov_dr

The box office action of this movie is comparable to other X-movies, but people hate this one for some reason.

https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchise/X-Men

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Jonathan Majors is out.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jonathan-majors-jury-reaches-verdict-assault-trial-rcna129406

And the Multiverse saga is over.

https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/avengers-secret-wars-will-reportedly-be-5-hours-long-two-parts-2441458/

Echo is coming out a day early! Kind of.

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-2024-show-release-date-new

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What If Season 2!

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Did Mike watch this movie? Will Jay get grumpy? Will they both argue about the 1980s? Find out all you ever wanted and needed to know about the movie that was after one of the best (or silliest) comic book movies ever!

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Apocalypse! Probably Jay’s favorite mutant.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/En_Sabah_Nur_(Earth-616)

The Archangel character in the movie doesn’t have the depth of of his comic counter-part, sadly.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Warren_Worthington_III_(Earth-616)

Yes, Storm was a thief! But she was never one of Apocalypse’s henchmen.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Ororo_Munroe_(Earth-616)

WEAPON X!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Weapon_X_(Earth-616)

End credit scene… red DNA vile from Wolverine. Green from who? Yellow from who? What is this hinting at? What is Essex Corp?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3315342/

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?

https://screenrant.com/mcu-spider-man-show-title-change-multi-season/

Captain America 5 gets new scenes and re-shoots.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/captain-america-4-rewrites

What if… the reviews were good?

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-what-if-season-2-reviews-critics

Keep an eye out for Eyes of Wakanda!

https://thedirect.com/article/black-panther-disney-plus-show-official

NEW ECHO TRAILER LET’S GO!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kddZsqjuWuo

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X-men: Dark Phoenix!

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We look at the re-imagined X-men! After the terrible X-men: The Last Stand, can this movie fix some of the problems? Who are all these characters? And how much is comic accurate? Find out on this edition of Super Sideshow Podcast!

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The movie is based on the comic, which is probably one of the most important comics for X-men or Marvel. In the comic, Kitty does send her mind into the past and Mystique is connected to an assassination attempt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Future_Past

This was easily the best movie, and most successful, movie of the X-men franchise. And it fixes all the problems from X-men: The Last Stand.

https://movieweb.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-best-why/

Bishop is a time-traveller in the comics, coming from a future much like the one in the movie. But, we don’t know much about his situation in the movie. Still, it’s cool he was in the movie.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas_Bishop_(Earth-1191)

Yes, Quicksilver is Magneto’s son. But, things are always complicated in the comics.

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/scarlet-witch-and-magneto-history-in-the-comics

The ending with Mystique doesn’t make a bunch of sense, especially if you watch the next movies.

https://screenrant.com/x-men-days-future-past-stryker-twist-explained/

There is a “Rogue cut” that has lots of interesting changes to the original.

https://screenrant.com/xmen-days-future-past-rogue-cut-every-change/

The end credit scene is so cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EywrnmHS73o

Apparently, Bryan Singer was not easy to work with.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/halle-berry-bryan-singer-x-men-days-of-future-past-set-fights-clash-b421349.html

Some cool trivia from IMDB about this movie…

“Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen had make-up applied to look twenty years older than their actual ages.”

“For her role as Mystique, Jennifer Lawrence had worn full-body prosthetics in X-Men: First Class (2011), consisting of appliances that were glued onto her body. However, not only were these uncomfortable, she also became unwell from inhaling particles coming from these appliances, and the make-up department couldn't guarantee that these weren't bad for her health. For this sequel, Lawrence would only return if they found a way around this, so a special bodysuit was created for her that was safer and much easier to put on.”

“When Matthew Vaughn was going to direct, he was going to make this movie a direct sequel to X-Men: First Class (2011), and have it set in the 1970s. Early ideas included an opening with the Kennedy assassination being caused by Magneto, and mutant encounters set during the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War. When Singer took over, he integrated these concepts into a viral marketing campaign to set up the action of the movie.”

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Do people like Echo?

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-echo-reviews-critics

Is Wanda coming back?

https://thedirect.com/article/elizabeth-olsen-mcu-return-2024-marvel

Will we see Loki again?

https://thedirect.com/article/loki-season-2-ending-atlas

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X-Men: Apocalypse!

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Is this how they formed in the comics? How did they?

https://www.britannica.com/topic/X-Men

Is Sebastian Shaw a real comic baddie?

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Sebastian_Shaw_(Earth-616)

Did Hank ever only have big feet?

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Henry_McCoy_(Earth-616)

Tell us more about…

Angel Salvadore

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Angel_Salvadore_(Earth-616)

Darwin

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Darwin

Azazel

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Azazel_(Earth-616)

Emma Frost

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Emma_Frost_(Earth-616)

The Third Henchman (whoever that was, tornado guy)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riptide_(Marvel_Comics)

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Wait. Is Kang Dynasty actually happening?

https://thedirect.com/article/avengers-5-announcement

Updates for the Agatha spin off.

https://thedirect.com/article/wandavision-2024-spin-off-show-marvel-photos

Aubrey Plaza. Enough said.

https://thedirect.com/article/aubrey-plaza-marvel-character-photo

Marvel Phase 5 update

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-phase-5-movie-slate-release-dates-new

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X-Men: Days of Future Past

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We are in a great spot to go over all the plot holes and loose threads from the MCU! There are a bunch, but we are professionals! We only argue about time travel for a little bit. Join us as we talk about where the MCU is going and where it isn’t!

Jay’s

Where did the ten rings come from? What's up with Justin Hammer from Iron Man 2? Is Wanda Maximoff a Mutant or not? The third personality in Moon Knight. Steve Rodgers at the end of Endgame. Hulk's son at the end of She-Hulk. Dr. Strange and his third eye, and also Charlize Theron. Where are the Eternals and what is up with the Black Knight. Is Kingpin dead or what at the end of Hawkeye? (Duh!) Where is Kang at the end of Ant-Man 3? What is Starlord doing? What is America Chavez doing?

Mike’s

Where did Wong take Shang-Chi? What’s up with Eros / Starfox? That freaking marble celestial in the middle of the ocean. Wasn’t there a thing about Stark tech being stolen in a movie? How did Yelena Belova get mixed up with Kate Bishop’s mom and why is she going to be in the Thunderbolts instead of the new Avengers? Peter Parker. Hercules shows up at the end of Love and Thunder. What’s up with him? Does he really go after Thor or do they cut that dumb idea off? Little T’challa. Namor. Just chilling underwater these days? White Vision! You’d think he stands out. Will we ever see Moon Knight again? What about Loki and the TVA? Let’s talk about where Ms. Marvel & Hawkeye go from here.

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The Mandalorian as Mr. Fantastic?

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/fantastic-four-pedro-pascal-mr-fantastic-1235355985/

Ugh. Madam Web.

https://mastodon.social/@SuperSideshow/111416145762239304

What if! Season 2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiEVqZ2Bc_c

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X-Men: First Class!

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Don’t listen to the reviews! The Marvels is a good Marvel movie. But, yeah, it has the same problems of a Marvel movie. Did Jay like it? Did Mike hate it? Where does it stack with the other movies? And what’s ahead? Listen and find out!

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Captain Marvel!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Carol_Danvers_(Earth-616)

Ms. Marvel!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Kamala_Khan_(Earth-616)

Photon, Spectrum, Captain Marvel (She has a lot of names)

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Monica_Rambeau_(Earth-616)

Carol Danvers' Relationship With Valkyrie, Explained (But, Not Really)

https://www.looper.com/1444236/the-marvels-carol-danvers-valkyrie-relationship-explained/

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Disney delays Deadpool 3 and other Marvel films as actors strike ends

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/10/23955157/deadpool-3-delayed-captain-america-brave-new-world-blade-thunderbolts-actors-strike

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All the Loose Threads of the MCU!

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The last episode of Loki is probably the best episode of any Disney+ Marvel show. And we should know! We’ve seen them all! Listen as we discuss how the Multiverse ended and how it was reborn, and what happens next.

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We finally get the Loki we want and deserve, and it was worth the wait.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Loki_Laufeyson_(Earth-616)

The Multiverse now is in the shape of a tree, more specifically, Yggdrasil, the Asgardian tree of all things.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yggdrasil

The TVA is now a group that watches a stable Multiverse, and all the threats that come with it.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Time_Variance_Authority_(Null-Time_Zone)

Is Loki now a Cosmic being? Well, maybe.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Glossary:Cosmic_Beings

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Should the MCU get away from the major villain formula?

https://collider.com/mcu-thanos-kang-the-conqueror/

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The Marvels!

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The Penultimate episode is here! Time Travel! Deep philosophical debates about the nature of reality! Lots of stuff turning to spaghetti! And, at the end, all Loki wants is some friends. We talk about all this and more in this episode of Super Sideshow podcast.

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Loki finally has an episode where he shines, but he’s nothing like the comics.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Loki_Laufeyson_(Earth-616)

Sylvie is also a very interesting for this episode, and I’m curious how it’s all going to end for them.

https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Sylvie_Laufeydottir

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Must read: Crisis at Marvel article by Variety.

https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/

The Verge no longer trusts Marvel.

https://www.theverge.com/23942217/marvel-mcu-marvels-variety-franchise-disney-quality

Get hype for Echo!

https://youtu.be/AFUKnherhuw?si=EyM7xVWsDVjsPtjx

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Loki Finale! (and a live-viewing on Mastodon)

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Murder! More Murder! People getting crushed! Victor Timely dead? The TVA destroyed? Groundhog’s Day? Which TV should Jay get? Razorblades in Halloween candy? All this and more in this episode of the Super Sideshow Podcast.

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No, this episode did not “reset” the MCU.

https://www.ign.com/articles/did-loki-season-2-just-reset-the-mcu

Loki’s head writer speaks about the ending of episode 4.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/loki-season-2-episode-4-jonathan-majors-1235630252/

Groundhog Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GncQtURdcE4

Edge of Tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUmSVcttXnI

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The Scarlet Witch is officially dead.

https://movieweb.com/scarlet-witch-powerful-abilities/

The new MCU book fixed some number issues for Spider-man: Homecoming.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mcu-timeline-book-officially-retcons-spider-man-homecoming-continuity-error

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Loki episode 5!

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Jonathon Majors is back as Victor Timely! Miss Minutes does what all AI does, and that is go crazy and try to kill everyone! Renslayer has some issues! Sylvie wants to stab everyone! Morbius likes to eat! And Loki just misses his family. Another episode of Super Sideshow Podcast is here!

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What the comics say about Renslayer.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Ravonna_Renslayer_(Earth-6311)

Victor Timely is just one of many versions of the villain, Kang.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Timely

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Loki director discusses Jonathon Major

https://thedirect.com/article/loki-jonathan-majors-assault-arrest

What is canon? And what does it matter?

https://comicbookmovie.com/marvel-studios/marvel-studios-president-kevin-feige-appears-to-confirm-whether-marvel-television-shows-are-mcu-canon-a207351#gs.6p7tk4

Could be interesting.

https://www.themarysue.com/set-your-watch-and-warrant-yall-miss-minutes-might-be-coming-to-the-616/

Thor in The Marvels?

https://www.cbr.com/the-marvels-brand-new-trailer-teases-a-thor-character-cameo/

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More Loki!

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We get a new episode of Loki! We see him using his magic powers and showing more of his villain side. Can a tiger truly change its stripes? Also, some Sylvie. And, Jay might have to change his mind about some time travel stuff. Plus Mike and Jay have another argument about Sylvie and Loki. All this in the latest episode of Super Sideshow!

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Zaniac and Brad Wolfe is also from the comics! And it is weird! But, this is cool because the comic book story has original ties to Thor and the TVA!

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Brad_Wolfe_(Earth-616)

And we can’t forget the comic book ties to the TVA.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Time_Variance_Authority_(Null-Time_Zone)

I like the MCU explanation of Sylvie more than I do the comic book version.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Sylvie_Lushton_(Earth-616)

Broxton, Oklahoma has been a place of shelter for Asgardians previously in the comics.

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Broxton

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A MCU reboot?

https://screenrant.com/avengers-6-mcu-reboot-marvel-characters-return/

Shulkie

Yes, Mr. Immortal is a thing, and it is awesome he’s in the MCU. He was a member of the Great Lakes Avengers!

Oh, and the Intelligencia is a thing too. But it’s very different in #SheHulk.

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We’re getting a second season of Ms. Marvel. (Duh)

A good rumor that The Punisher will be coming to Disney+ in new shows.

Disney, you guys are soft for not putting this into Multiverse of Madness. #ReleaseTheWandaFightCut

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We talk about Titania’s lawsuit against She-Hulk, some continuity errors, and wonder why Pug never copped his pair of Iron Man 3’s! Also, we go deep on news from the #D23Expo.

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Wouldn’t you like to enjoy a cold and delicious boba tea right about now?

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Lots of D23 News to go over!

Werewolf by Night? What in the &$%# is that! Coming this October?

Secret Invasion! Nick Fury needs a shave! Skrulls! Coming in 2023!

ARMOR WARS!

Short Round is going to be in Loki Season 2?

ECHO!

DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN

THE MARVELS!

THE THUNDERBOLTS!

THE LEADER IS GOING TO BE IN THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE!

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We talk about how Donny Blaze fits into the comic book lore and touch on The Goblin King reference.

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Who is this Donny Blaze character in She-Hulk? Do you mean Johnny Blaze?

The Goblin King!

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DisneyPlusDay brings us a new MCU timeline!

Some cool concept art from Thor: Love and Thunder.

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Has She-Hulk jumped the shark? Listen in for the answer to that and learn which gang jumped Jen at the end of the episode.

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Jen’s GLK/H law firm.

Asgardian Light Elves cannot shape shift but some of them are triple-jointed!

Getting powers by a mafia hit gone wrong is a callback to She-Hulk’s origin story from the comics!

The thugs that robbed an Asgardian construction worker and tried to get She-Hulk’s blood are the Wrecking Crew from the comics!

Who is the Wrecking Crew’s boss? Could it be Samuel Sterns? (Played by Tim Blake Nelson in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk)

Mid-credits scene: Megan Thee Stallion becomes She-Hulk’s client / She-Hulk twerks and thousands of visual effects artists cried.

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Welcome to Wonder Man, Trevor Slattery.

She-Hulk might be showing us some characters that we’ve never seen on the screen before.

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The 3rd Hulk-family genius is revealed! Jarvis tells us what Wong was likely doing with Abomination.

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Marvel has plans for Hulk on Sakaar.

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Some She-Hulk Easter Eggs, anyone?

Mike is completely wrong about Fantastic Four.

Wait. They are re-releasing No Way Homeon September 2nd?

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Is She-Hulk good? Listen in for our thoughts. We also talk about what the Sakaarian messenger ship means for the future of Hulk in the MCU.

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Jennifer Walters is She-Hulk!

The spaceship that cause Jennifer’s car crash is an Sakaarian Class Eight courier craft.

World War Hulk talk in our Thor: Ragnarok podcast

The woman that busts into the court room at the end of the first She-Hulk episode is Titania.

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The nerds can’t stop, won’t stop.

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Jarvis asks Mike trivia questions about the MCU and Marvel comics, plus news you can abuse!

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Adam Scott is playing Uncle Ben in a movie that should never be made.

By the way, Madame Web looks crazy!

She-Hulk could lead to World War Hulk. (Maybe)

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We talk about what’s going to happen in She-Hulk, Wakanda Forever, The Marvels, and how the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and new Avengers will make their way into the MCU!

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Wanda could have been a lot crueler in Dr. Strange 2.

Some good looks at the upcoming Spider-Man: Freshmen Year!

The last Guardians of the Galaxy movie will be “more mature” says James Gunn.

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Hear about everything coming up in phases 5 and 6 of the MCU including how it all could end!

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Groot is getting a few shows….for some reason.

Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania will face off against Kang the Conquerer.

Nick Fury will most definitely be in Secret Invasion!

A new She-Hulk trailer dropped and it looks way, way better.

X-Men ’97 is coming in fall ’23.

More What If… is coming and, you know what, Jay likes it.

Wakanda Forever trailer drops and it looks absolutely amazing.

18 brand-new Daredevil episodes are coming… in 2024.

Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret War feels like it is the end and a new beginning for the MCU.

Here’s Marvel’s lineup for phases 5 & 6 of the MCU!

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Our guest drops some knowledge about Ms. Marvel’s origin story while we talk about the show’s series and finale. Jarvis has a special message for everyone at the end of this podcast, but he was wrong about Damage Control.

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In the comics Damage Control was originally owned by Tony Stark and Wilson Fisk! They also have associations with Doctor Doom, X-Men, and Hercules–some of which is going to come in handy in future MCU stories.

Kamran’s powers in this episode are pretty similar to the shockwaves he creates in the comics while maintaining visuals that are similar to Kamala’s.

Red Dagger’s outfit from the comics is clearly the basis for his look in Ms. Marvel.

Captain Marvel is a human/Kree hybrid in the comics. Maybe the blue severed hand that Ms. Marvel’s bangle was taken from was a Kree hand.

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Hear Jarvis complain about a good movie. Mike reveals an awesome thing about Thor’s goats from Norse mythology.

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Yes, Gorr the God-Butcher is from the comics. But he’s a bit different, and so is the sword that he used.

Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher are from the comics and the Norse myths.

Jane Foster has cancer: This is very accurate. In fact, how they handle the Mighty Thor is accurate to the comics, except it happens far, far too quickly. Fear not, True Believer! Jane Foster is still alive in the comics as Valkyrie.

Omnipotent City: From the comics, seen in the God Butcher story line from 2012.

There is an interpretation of Zeus in Marvel comics, but he has many different versions. As for his “Thunderbolt” weapon: no. That’s not a thing.

Eternity is in the comics, but is nothing like the movie portrayed.

Hercules and Thor have butted heads a ton of times, so this is nothing new, really. Hercules is an Avenger in the comics.

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We talk about the “Time and Again” episode of Ms. Marvel and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about how the show is going to end from the master of creative writing himself.

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“What you seek is seeking you.”

Kamala traveled through spacetime in this episode.

Looks like Kamran got some powers. But, it doesn’t look like they are the powers from the comics.

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Get ready to see Daredevil and the Kingpin in the upcoming Echo show!

This will make Mike very happy.

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Listen in for a great theory about what really happened to Kamala’s mother during the Partition of India.

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Red Daggers. There is just one Red Dagger in the comics. But, yep. Kareem is from the comics, and Jarvis thinks his outfit is pretty close to the original!

There is talk in the episode about the “Noor” Dimension, but this isn’t in the comics. Yet, there are many, many dimensions in the comics. Some really big. Some tiny.

I don’t think the bangle is one of the Quantum Bands, but it could be! And would be cool if it was.

The show is giving people a history lesson, and we really appreciate it.

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WHAT IS THE WORLD IS THIS?

Ms. Marvel is the highest rated Disney Plus tv show.

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We talk about Ms. Marvel’s Destined episode and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Kamala Khan, Kamran, Djinn, Bruno Carrelli, Dr. Eric Selvig, and more!

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Yes, there are "ClanDestined" in the comics. (ugh)

And, yes, Djinns too.

The Djinns of Islamic Mythology are way cooler.

Ms. Marvel’s mask is called a Domino mask.

Jarvis has questions about Damage Control and the Super-Human Registration Act.

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You can watch Dr. Strange 2 right now on Disney Plus.

Upcoming Phase 5 news might not be a "Secret" soon.

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This show is just jammed packed with stuff. Almost too much! But we do learn that Kamala’s powers could be with in, which gives some connections to the comic book “Inhumans” storyline.

Kamran is from the comics, which may not be good for Kamala.

The show introduces viewers to a whole host of information that, hopefully, everyone knows. But just in case you don’t:

The Partition of India.

The celebration of Eid Mubarak.

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The Iron Heart series is in production.

A Wonder Man Series?

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We talk about Ms. Marvel and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Kamala Khan, Bruno Carrelli, Agent Clearly, and more!

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Ms. Marvel is here! The main themes of the show are true to the comics, but not her powers or how she got them.

Yes, we need to talk about Bruno. (He’s from the comics)

Kamala doesn’t have a magical band in the comics, but there is a history of magical bands. The Nega Bands are specific to Captain Marvel.

But the Quantum Bands might be a more accurate translation.

Agent Clearly is from the comics. (but just barely)

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Are we getting a Thunderbolts movie? (Yes, we are):

We don’t know for sure yet, but Thor: Love and Thunder might deal with Jane Foster’s cancer storyline.

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We ranked the Disney+ Marvel shows and talked about them from the bottom to the top. Amazingly we only have our number fives in common!

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New Thor Trailer just dropped!

Maybe the She-Hulk trailer CGI wasn’t as bad as we thought?

Early reactions of Ms. Marvel are pretty positive.

Will the Russo brothers direct the next big Marvel event?

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Jarvis has an eye for the handsome men of the MCU. In this episode, he lists out the top ten most handsome men of the MCU. Mike invited Veronica from the SJW Comic Book Club podcast to let us know where Jarvis got it wrong.

Show notes…

Paul Bettany wore a prosthetic butt in WandaVision.

Benedict Cumberbatch at his most handsome in an SNL skit about toilets.

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Watch the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law trailer with us as we comment on it.

Yes! A new Daredevil series is in the works for Disney+!

Veronica’s top ten

Short-hair Thor
Steve Rogers
T'Challa
Peter Parker
Loki
Tony Stark
Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo)
Stephen Strange
Heimdal (would be higher with more screen time)
I don't care about anyone enough to even have 10 so I'll say it's between Drax and Scott Lang

Mike’s reordered version of Jarvis’s top ten

Steve Rogers
Thor
Scott Lang
Shang-Chi
The Winter Soldier
Killmonger
Vision
Peter Parker
Sam Wilson / Captain America
Hulk

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We talk about the characters and stuff of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!

Show notes...

Earth-616: This is the “main” universe for the Marvel stories. In “Multiverse of Madness, the MCU universe was referred to as 616, but that’s not really accurate.

America Chavez: An inter-dimensional explorer. Her powers are very similar as they are in the comics, and she’s further proof that the MCU is planning some “Young Avenger” team up.

Gargantos: He’s just a big monster.

Darkhold: This book has played a lot of roles in Marvel comics, including stuff with the Midnight Sons. It’s odd that it was destroyed in the movie.

Book of the Vishanti: Another magic book from the comics, but lesser known.

Tommy and Billy: More evidence of an upcoming Young Avengers project. This is super complex in the comics, the twins being born from odd magic and deals with devils.

Mr. Fantastic: This is the first time we’ve had any reference of the Fantastic Four in the MCU. Reed is super smart and formed the Illuminati. Fans have been begging John Krasinski to play Reed Richards for years.

Maria Rambeau as Captain Marvel: The Captain Marvel from the movie is sort of like the Monica Rambeau Captain Marvel from the comics. But, this was Maria, not Monica. And Maria had no super powers in the comics, except being a great mother to Monica, who would go on to be Captain Marvel in the comics.

Captain Carter: We’ve seen her in “What If” and now we get to see the live action version, played by Hayley Atwell! She was great, no matter how you slice it!

Professor X: Our first hint of the X-men in the MCU. Professor X was also a founding member of the Illuminati. Patrick Stewart played the Professor in several X-men movies. Will he play him more?

Black Bolt: Another founding member of the Illuminati and has powers that will blow your mind!

Mount Wundagore: This is the mountain where Quicksilver and the Scarlett Witch were raised in the comics. And, well, other stuff happened here too.

Monsters in the Temple: Chthon created the Darkhold and he created creatures using the Darkhold, like the ones we saw.

Rintrah: A big cow-man with magic training, taught by Strange himself.

Clea: This was a huge reveal. Clea is Strange’s love interest. They married. Dr. Strange died. Clea took his place and is currently the Sorcerer Supreme in the Marvel comics 616 universe. She has direct ties to Dormammu. If you looked closely, Clea tore a hole in reality and the Dormammu universe art assets are on the other side.

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We talk about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with Arthur Gies of Rebel FM. Hear our thoughts on the movie in general and as we dig in on Wanda Maximoff and Sam Raimi!

Show notes...

Dr. Strange! Fun fact, he’s dead in the comic universe.

Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch! Still alive in the comics. Still not a mutant.

Wong! Still different in the comics, great in the movies.

America Chavez! The coolest new character to be in the MCU in a while.

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Elizabeth Olsen speaks!

Natalie Portman is JACKED.

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We talk about Moon Knight episode 6, Gods and Monsters, and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Ammit does have a presence in the comics, but not as extreme as the show.

No, Layla isn’t from the comics, but the super-hero character she represents is! The Scarlet Scarab!

The actor, May Calamawy, spoke about how having an Egyptian super-hero is good for our society as a whole.

The most important thing about this episode is the post credit scene and the reveal of Jake Lockley.

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Avoid Doctor Strange spoilers!

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We talk about Moon Knight episode 5, Asylum, and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Moon Knight opens the door to more interesting ideas of “after life.”

Steven Grant's origin is different in the show than the comics. But the Chicago roots and the Jewish heritage is comic accurate.

Bushman isn't seen in the show, but he's from the comics too. Moon Knight's origin is accurate too.

What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? is the 26 episode of our podcast published on August 12, 2021.

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The Illuminati are going to be in the Dr. Strange movie!

Marvel movies and a ten year plan.

Captain Carter in Doctor Strange sequel??

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We talk about Moon Knight episode 4, The Tomb, and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, Taweret, and more!

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Followup: The Overvoid is a thing from the comics after all–and it’s basically Egyptian Asgard.

Pretty fun that Alexander the Great is in this. I wish they spent time going over his life details.

But, yes, Alexander of Macedon is from the comics!

Taweret is a protective Egyptian goddess of fertility and birth. She is also known as the “Lady of Heaven” and the “Mistress of Pure Water.” Hathor assumed the form of Taweret when taking a protective role.

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There is only one thing worth talking about. The new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer. Watch it with us!

Read up on The Saga of the Mighty Thor and The God Butcher before the new movie comes out if you’re like Jarvis.

Thor: God of Thunder, Vol. 1: The God Butcher

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We talk about Moon Knight episode 3 and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Anton Mogart is from the comics!

A cool Madripoor reference, softly tying the series more to the overall MCU.

Marvel has more gods than you can keep track of. Probably way too many.

29 degrees north, 25 degrees east is west of Cairo and right on the border of Egypt with Libya

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People really think Wanda is going to be a villain in Dr. Strange 2.

Rumor boomer!

Kang? In MoonKnight?

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We talk about Moon Knight episode 2 and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Layla El-Faouly, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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More Marc Spector and Steven Grant action!

It feels like Khonshu could be a hero or a villain, or is more complicated than we think. This could be a major issue in future episodes.

Layla isn’t in the comics. But, there is someone similar. Kind of?

Jarvis: “My thinking is that, because so much of Moon Knight is undefined, the MCU is taking some pretty heavy liberties.”

The “Mr. Knight” outfit in the series is different than the comics. I’m not sure how die-hard comic fans are going to feel about it.

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Morbius director doesn’t deny this isn’t his cut of the movie

Sam Raimi thinks a Spider-Man 4 with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst is possible.

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Some weird monster is fighting Thor?

Could Namor be in the upcoming Black Panther sequel?

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We talk about Moon Knight, episode 1, The Goldfish Problem and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Steven Grant, Marc Spector, Arthur Harrow, Khonshu, Ammit, and more!

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Of all the different Marvel properties that Disney has made into live action, Moon Knight might be the least known for non-comic fans. And even comic fans might not know much. But, it is comic book accurate that Moon Knight has dissociative personality disorder and that he gained his powers from the Egyptian god, Khonsu. However, Steven Grant is rich in the comics. Marc Spector is a mercenary. And there are other personalities that we'll probably see later in the series.

In the comics, Marc / Steven's relationship with Khonsu is antagonistic, which we saw some of here.

There are comics and stories about Moon Knight, but they are not as developed as some of the other series we've seen. A lot of what we'll watch with Moon Knight will be new.

The villain, Arthur Harrow, is also in the comics, but he's barely anything to mention.

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Marvel/Disney updated the MCU Timeline. Sort of.

There's a "secret" MCU character in Moon Knight episode 1? I guess.

Rotten Tomatoes gives Morbius a 17%, which is higher than Jarvis thought it would be.

We have A LOT of Marvel stuff coming out this year. Like, a lot.

And, hey! Jarvis updated our Reddit page! Finally!

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We talk about WandaVision episodes 5-9 and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Wanda Maximoff, Vision, Agatha Darkness, SWORD, Monica Rambeau, Jimmy Woo, and more!

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The "Wanda" Twins! Billy & Tommy

The story telling gymnastics that had to be done to make these kids happen is complicated, but the comic storyline, "The Children's Crusade" helps answer some of the questions.

White Vision!

The Darkhold.

This show is almost ruined for comics fans by it's Quicksilver problem.

Leading up to Secret Invasion.

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A Nova series is sort of kind of confirmed. Maybe.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has wrapped.

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We talk about WandaVision episodes 1-4 and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Wanda Maximoff, Vision, Agatha Darkness, SWORD, Monica Rambeau, Jimmy Woo, and more!

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Wanda Maximoff: is she a mutant? Not a mutant? What's her powers? It's all pretty weird, and gets weirder and weirder and weirder.

So does the history of the Vision. The MCU made him much less complicated, which is both good and bad.

Agatha Harkness is, well, a witch. In the comics, she trained Wanda (sort of):

You know what SHIELD is. But do you know what SWORD is? Probably not, but maybe. They were designed to deal with extraterrestrial threats, which is why it's weird that they are deal with a domestic issue:

No lie, Monica Rambeau is my favorite character and they are doing a great job with her.

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Some people hate the new Ms. Marvel trailer, specifically how her powers are portrayed.

Sony and Marvel/Disney need to have a meeting to figure out all their crap, and Morbius is a good reason why.

And then there is the whole Madame Web thing.

Rumor Boomer: New Daredevil and Scarlett Witch projects in the works.

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We talk about The Lego Batman Movie and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Joker, Riddler, Scarecrow, Bane, Two-Face, Catwoman, Clayface, Polka-Dot Man, Mime, Tarantula, Zebra-Man, The Condiment King, and more!

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Batman is a super old character. And he used to kill people.

What makes Batman such a good character, and great for a movie like Lego Batman, is his villains. And there are a lot of them. A. Lot.

March Harriet is absolutely a real villain from DC comics. She later became March Hare as part of the Wonderland Gang. Seriously.

Condiment King is actually a real villain from DC comics that got his start in the DC Animated Universe. His weapons are ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce or relish depending on the situation. It can cause some nasty stains.

Did you like the Batman vehicles? Because there are a lot of them, too.

The Scuttler is the coolest Batman vehicle of all time since it can quickly transform into a Batwing in the movie.

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Tom Holland's new Spider-Man costume is amazing.

All the Marvel Netflix shows are going to be on Disney+, even the Punisher, thanks to new parental controls for Disney+.

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We talk about Blade Trinity and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Whistler, Drake, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King, Nightstalkers, and more!

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Jay says Blade Trinity is absolutely terrible and Rotten Tomatoes agrees with him.

Dracula is in this movie, but because of copyright issues, they can't speak the word "Dracula." It's silly and hurts the movie pretty bad.

Hannibal King is from the comics! He was turned into a vampire by Deacon Frost from the first Blade movie.

Abigail Whistler is not from the comics.

And, yeah, the Nightstalkers are from the comics. Rachel van Helsing is a member of the Nightstalkers and who Jessica Biel was originally cast to play.

Patton Oswald is in this and he said the production was absolutely terrible.

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The Netflix Marvel shows are coming to Disney +.

Spider-man: No Way Home breaks more records.

Ryan Reynolds has new updates for Deadpool 3.

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We talk about Blade II and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Whistler, Norman Reedus, Donnie Yen, Matt Schulze, Tony Curran, and more!

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Blade is the only character in this movie from the 616 universe.

Not even the reapers are from the comics.

Novak was based on Morbius, because why not?

Probably the coolest thing about this movie is that it was directed by Guillermo del Toro.

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The only thing worth talking about that we haven't talked about.

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We talk about Blade and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Whistler, Deacon Frost, La Magra, Vanessa, Wu-Tang Clan, and more!

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The Blade character has a long history in the Marvel universe, but wasn't popular until the movie dropped in 1998.

Deacon Frost is in the comics, and pretty close to how he was in the movie.

Whistler is not from the main 616 universe. But, fun fact! The Blade movies exist in their own universe! (26320)

Whistler is based on a character named Jamal Afari.

David S Goyer wrote the story for this and a ton, a ton of other comic movies. Most people don't know how much he's had his hand in comic movies. But, once you get a sense of his style, you can see it. And, it's not always great. Blade 1 and 2, I believe, are his best work. He also directed Blade Trilogy and Jay thinks it was absolutely terrible.

Stephen Norrington directed Blade and it's a miracle that it was good. (he's not a great director) Blade II was directed by Guillermo Del Toro and you can see the difference in style, design and fight scenes. Jay says that Blade II is the rare sequel that is better than the original.

We don't know much about the new Blade movie that they are making. It starts filming this July and Mahershala Aliis the lead role, but that's it. We know he spoke in the post credits scene for Eternals. Big questions: Will it be PG 13 or rated R? The current Marvel movies haven't done anything "dark" yet, but there is plenty of material for them to pull from.

Cool Blade facts!

Blade Trivia!

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For some reason, people think that Dr. Strange 2 is going to introduce the X-men.

The upcoming Moon Knight series looks like it will pull some ideas from Warren Ellis' comic run.

Marvel/Disney is removing Marvel shows from Netflix. No one knows what that means.

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We talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Quinten Beck, Mysterio, Earth-616, Earth-833, Night-Monkey, and more!

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Mysterio is named Quentin Beck and in the comics he got his start in special effects for movies.

Spider-Man and Tony have some strong connections in the comics, but Tony would never give Peter the EDITH power in any universe.

More fun with Spidey's costumes.

All you need to know about Peter's Spider (or Spidey) sense.

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The Wasp is an anti-vaxxer!

The Moon Knight has some horror movie roots.

The third movie will mean bye bye to the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Pip the Troll's CGI looked horrible at the end of Eternals, and there was a reason for that.

Kevin Smith's top ten Marvel movies!

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We talk about Avengers: Endgame and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Professor Hulk, Nebula, and more! Thanks to our special guest Josh from The Craft Beercast.

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It’s weird exactly who is and isn’t worthy to lift Mjolnir. In the comics, Captain America can and has lifted it.

In the movie, the Avengers did not time travel. They travelled to different timelines (multiverses). The multiverse is much better fleshed out now than when Endgame came out. In the comics, time travel is far easier and messier. There’s just a lot going on with Time Travel/Multiple universes in this movie.

Smart Hulk (Technically Professor Hulk and Jay’s personal favorite Hulk)

The ending of the Infinity Saga is nothing how it was in the comics. It’s completely different. The only thing that is even remotely close is Captain America’s last stand.

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Norman Reedus as Ghost Rider?

Eternals comes to Disney + this week!

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Listen to some of our most popular clips of 2021 and you know we’re discussing the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Panther, Loki, Shang-Chi, and more!

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We talk about the “So This Is Christmas?” Episode of Hawkeye with special guests Veronica and Melissa from The SJW Comic Book Club podcast. Hear about Kingpin, trick arrows, Echo, Tracksuit Mafia, The Swordsman, and more!

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The Hawkeye tv series is very loosely based on the Hawkeye comic series. There is still a lot of meat on the bone for future projects.

The Kingpin in this episode was....fine. But not great. He can fight, though, so that's correct.

All these trick arrows were seen in the final episode.

In the comics, Kate and Clint both call each other "Hawkeye." Which I think is fun.

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People in Norway want to see Spider-Man: No Way Home so bad that they are leaving the country to do it!

Happy Hogan was supposed to die in Iron Man 3?

I guess people thought it was worth getting Covid to watch Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Take these Sony/Marvel Spider-Man rumors with a grain of salt. A huge grain of salt.

An interesting interview with Kevin Feige where he doesn't say much of anything.

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We talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Dr. Octopus, Electro, Sandman, Green Goblin, Lizard, and more!

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This Spider-man movie has connections to five previous movies…

The Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy

Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2

Villains in the movie

Dr. Octopus

Electro

Lizard

Sandman

Green Goblin

Spider-Man costumes from the movie

The original suit

The Red and Black suit

Possible inspiration for the Black suit

The Iron Spider suit

The Gold suit

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We rank the 23 movies of the MCU Infinity Saga from worst to best. Hear about Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Captain America, Thor, and more!

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We talk about the “Ronin” episode of Hawkeye and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Kate Bishop, Yelena Belova, Tracksuit Mafia, Echo, Kingpin, Daredevil, and more!

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Yelena is back! Hanging out with Kate Bishop! But, lots of people are saying very silly things that make no sense, like this article!

The family dynamic in Hawkeye originally came from the Ultimate line of comics. In those comics, Clint Barton's entire family is murdered, so we should hope they don't stick to that in the show. (and, no, Mike, Laura is not going to become a super-hero)

BOMBSHELL AWARD!

THE KINGPIN HAS ARRIVED! There are many variations of Wilson Fisk, but they are always basically the same.

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Hawkeye directors talk about bringing in the Kingpin.

Spider-Man: No Way Home is going to make a whole lot of money.

Tom Holland and Zendaya don't want to have a Spidey sex scene.

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We talk about the "Partners, am I right?” episode of Hawkeye and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Kate Bishop, Yelena Belova, the Rolex, Echo, Bombshell, and more!

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Yelena Belova has joined the fight!

Please remember that Yelena is nothing in the MCU like she is in the comics.

In the Hawkeye comic that this series is loosely based on, Clint is viewed as a womanizer. He cheats on his girlfriend in the comics and treats women pretty terribly. That's not how the show is portraying him (thankfully).

Mike has a theory that Kate's mother is going to be the villain. Maybe?

Bombshell’s first mission was to team up with Oddball and Silencer to kidnap Hawkeye. She kept her bombs in a duffle bag.

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Venom is officially in the MCU. (sigh)

We are getting a Shang-Chi sequel, baby!

Daredevil is for sure coming to the MCU and Charlie Cox is going to play him.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a thing!

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We talk about the first 3 episodes of Hawkeye and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Kate Bishop, Lucky the Pizza Dog, Tracksuit Mafia, Jacques Duquesne the Swordsman, Echo, and more!

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We've seen Hawkeye a lot and it's amazing how consistent the MCU version of the character is, which is different in many ways from the comics.

The Disney+ show did a fair introduction of Kate Bishop. But we are missing some key elements that the comics had time to address.

Yes, Lucky the dog is in the comics.

And, yes, so are the Tracksuit Mafia.

Jack Duquesne is actually Jacques Duquesne in the comics and he goes by the Swordsman, who was an Avengers. It looks like the MCU is turning him into a villain. (But we don't really know yet)

Echo is from old Daredevil comics, which is why many people think the Kingpin is going to show up at some point.

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Colby Smulders is back as Maria Hill and hopefully she won't be as boring as she always has.

Whoa! Keanu Reeves wants to join the MCU!

Tom Holland is coming back for three more Spider-man movies!

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We talk about Captain Marvel and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Kree, Supreme Intelligence, Skrull, Lightspeed, Talos, Photon, and more!

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The original Captain Marvel was a man. He fought Thanos. Was a big time hero. Died of Cancer.

Carol Danvers has been a huge part of the Marvel universe a very long time and just recently took up the Captain Marvel mantel in the last ten years.

Yes, Flerkens are from the comics.

The Kree have blue skinned and “pink” skinned people and have a number of different genetic variations.

In the comics, the Skrulls are Deviants that took over their entire planet.

Talos the Untamed originally showed up in the Incredible Hulk.

Photon is the kid from the movie who will, at some point, claim the Captain Marvel mantle.

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We talk about Eternals and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Sersi, Ajax, Ikaris, Makkari, Druig, Gilgamesh, Thena, Celestials, Starfox, Black Knight, and more!

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The Eternals have a very complicated history in the Marvel Comics Universe.

The Celestials are in the comics and they are very similar to how they are portrayed in the movie.

Arishem is a judge of humanity in the comics.

Want to learn more about the Eternals? Here’s a long list of them.

Dane Whitman is the Black Knight and in the comics he helped the Avengers fight Kang the Conqueror.

Starfox, or Eros, is legitimately the brother of Thanos. They have the same mother and father who are Eternals.

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We talk about what the Hulk scene at the end of Shang-Chi means for the future of the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe especially when combined with recent rumors about Marvel working on World War Hulk.

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World War Hulk is said to be in development at Marvel Studios!

The Maestro is who one Reddit poster believes will be the villain of World War Hulk.

Shang-Chi and the future of the MCU!

What happened to Professor Hulk?

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We talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Ghost, Bill Foster, Project Goliath, Elias Starr, Janet Van Dyne, and more!

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The quantum realm is known as the microverse in the comics.

Ghost from the comics is almost nothing like this. Ava Starr is a new character for the MCU.

Bill Foster is from the comics, code name Goliath. He was killed by a clone of Thor in the first Civil War series.

Jimmy Woo was a member of the FBI before later becoming an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Elias Starr is the Egghead! And he doesn’t have anything to do with Ava or Ghost.

Janet Van Dyne was a founding member of the Avengers as Wasp.

The disturbing domestic abuse history of Hank Pym.

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The kids don’t like “Eternals” but they don’t like anything.

Are we getting the Thunderbolts in the MCU?

Spider-man: No Way Home rumors can’t stop, won’t stop.

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We talk about Avengers: Infinity War and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about The Black Order, Thanos, Bruce Banner, Hulk, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Wanda Maximoff, Vision, Captain America, Black Widow, Black Panther, Gamora, and more! Thanks to our special guest, Josh, from the Craft Beer Cast!

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A plan to save Vision

There was always a push to make Shuri as smart, or smarter, than Tony Stark and Bruce Banner

It was pretty clear from this scene that Wanda would have to kill Vision.

Thanos makes a sacrifice

None of this is in the comics. At all. A weak story telling trope. Jarvis hates it.

But we get to see the Red Skull again.

Our heroes take a stand

Dr. Strange, Iron-man, Star Lord, Drax, Mantis, and Spider-man vs. Thanos. This isn't like the fight in the comics, but it is very, very similar.

In the comics, taking the Gauntlet from Thanos is a key concept.

WAKANDA FOREVER!

This is nothing like the comics, but that's fine because it's awesome.

Jarvis’ favorite part of this scene.

StormBreaker

Stormbreaker is originally Beta Ray Bill's hammer in the comics.

Thor does have an axe in the comics called Jarnbjorn. 

Thanos is here

Good scene. We get to see power-levels correctly. Wanda holding back Thanos and Thor almost killing him.

The Snap

The Snap and the results of the snap are comic-book accurate, which made Jarvis very happy.

Thanos final rest.

Post Credit Scene

A nice hint for the next movie, Captain Marvel.

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Oh, now they wanna do World War Hulk.

Kamala Kahn’s powers look….different.

No Way Home in Empire.

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We talk about Avengers: Infinity War and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about the Black Order, Thanos, Bruce Banner, Hulk, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Wanda Maximoff, Vision, Captain America, Black Widow, Black Panther, Gamora, and more!

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Thanos attacks Asgard

The Black Order is the name of Thanos's band of bad dudes.

The Black Order in the comics is different than the group in the movies.

Thanos goes about finding the Infinity Gems much more differently in the comics.

In the movie, Thanos wants to kill half of all life in order to help life sustain itself. In the comics, Thanos does it simply to appease his lover, Death. In the comics, this doesn't really work.

A warning.

In the movie, Banner is sent to Earth to warn strange. In the comics, the Silver Surfer does this.

Attack of New York part II.

Iron Man never had a nanite suit in the comics, at least not until these movies.

In the comics, Dr. Strange has owned an infinity Gem, but not like how they portray it in the comics.

First time we get to see the Iron-Spider suit.

Thor meets the Guardians of the Galaxy

The Guardians plan to go to Knowhere.

Thor, Rocket and Groot plan to go to Nidavellir, which is one of the ten realms.

A Strange Love

This is the beginning of the Wanda/Vision love affair, which we will learn very well in Wandavision.

In the comics, Vision doesn't not have a connection to the Mind Gem.

This is a great highlight of how powerful Wanda is, in the movies and the comics.

Return of the Lost Soldier

Cap and the gang have been on the run for two years, after the events of Captain America: Civil War.

Some fans call this "Nomad-Cap" but I don't really see it.

A little girl named Gamora:

There are some connections to Thanos and Gamora, but it's a bit different in the comics.

Tony, Stephen and the Kid from Queens

Death of Ebony Maw by a very familiar method.

A plan to save Vision:

There was always a push to make Shuri as smart, or smarter, than Tony Stark and Bruce Banner

It was pretty clear from this scene that Wanda would have to kill Vision.

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We talk about What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Black Widow, Captain Carter, Thor, Armin Zola, The Watcher, Doctor Strange and more!

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A video of a crushing machine similar to Gamora’s infinity stone crusher.

Agatha gets her own show?

Venom is coming to the MCU?

Phastos is gay! (who cares)

Scarlett Johansson and Disney are besties again!

Shuri is an anti-vaxxer!

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We talk about What If... Ultron Won? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thanos, Armin Zola, The Watcher, Doctor Strange and more!

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Ultron in “What If” was very similar to Ultron in Annihilation.

Uatu the Watcher is very powerful.

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We talk about What If... Thor was an Only Child? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about … and more!

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This The Office idea could’ve made for an interesting What If… episode.

"Marvel's What If...? Addresses Big MCU TV Show Criticisms" We completely disagree with all of this!

"Marvel’s What If…? Review: A Fun But Fatally Flawed Experiment" We agree with this 💯

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We talk about Thor: Ragnarok and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Surtur, Hela, Odin, bifrost, Grandmaster, Hulk, and more! Thanks to our special guest, Josh, from the Craft Beer Cast!

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Surtur of the comics is pretty close to what we see in Thor: Ragnarok.

Hela is the daughter of Loki in Norse mythology and the comics, but in Thor: Ragnarok she is Odin’s first born.

Odin has been thought to be dead several times in the comics and he’s been brought back, so his death in Thor: Ragnarok may not be the end.

The beam-me-up Bifrost seen in the Thor movies isn’t in the comics or mythology, instead Bifrost is the name for the Rainbow Bridge between Asgard and other realms like Midgard.

The Grandmaster held a Contest of Champions in the comics which is similar to what is seen in Thor: Ragnarok.

Planet Hulk is a storyline that Josh and Jay thought they were getting in Thor: Ragnarok but sadly didn’t.

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We talk about What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Iron Man, Killmonger, Pepper Potts, Shuri, and more!

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We talk about Spider-Man: Homecoming and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Vulture, MJ, Flash, Ferris Bueller, The Shocker, Damage Control, and more!

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Peter Parker usually goes it alone but has teamed up with the Avengers and the Fantastic Four at times. He’s the best superhero of all time.

Aunt May took in Peter after the death of his parents and raised him. She eventually learned he is Spider-Man.

The Vulture of the comics invented an electromagnetic harness that one could wear to fly and also increased the wearer’s strength. They improved on his costume quite a bit in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The Shocker in the comics teamed up with Doctor Octopus to take on the Avengers, and once fought alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy against aliens.

Aaron Davis isn't the original Prowler, but he's the most recent and has a direct connection to Miles Morales.

The Tinkerer makes tons of tech for Marvel villilains, just like in the movie.

The only hint is a scorpion tattoo on his neck, but the Scorpion did make it into his first Marvel movie.

Michelle is great in the movie, but she's not the MJ from the comics, nor does she have any relation to Mary Jane Watson.

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We talk about What If… Zombies!? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Hank Pym, Silver Surfer, Galactus, Asteroid M, Earth-2149, and more!

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We talk about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Razor Fist, Ten Rings, The Mandarin, Dweller-in-Darkness, Death Dealer, and more!

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Shang-Chi was raised to become an assassin by his father, Fu Manchu, in the comics. Shang-Chi defected after his first assignment just like in the movie.

Razor Fist is a general bad guy that has gone up against many heroes in the Marvel universe including Shang-Chi, Wolverine, Hawkeye, and Colleen Wing.

The Ten Rings was invented for the MCU and is a recent addition to the comics. The name is a nod to the Mandarin’s rings.

The Mandarin is a baddie that is associated with Iron Man in the comics. He doesn’t really have anything to do with Shang-Chi.

The Dweller-in-Darkness from the Shang-Chi movie is a descendent of Cthulu and first appeared in a Thor comic.

Death Dealer was a double agent working at the MI6 while also working for Fu Manchu until the head of MI6 hired Shang-Chi to take him out.

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We talk about What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Cagliostro, O-Bengh, leprechauns, Cthulu, and more!

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Cagliostro’s name is speculated to be O-Bengh in the comics which is confirmed in the 4th episode of What If…?, however in the comics he sought eternal life and in the What If…? episode he was content to die.

Cthulu is an ancient evil being that was created by H. P. Lovecraft and is in the public domain.

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We talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Watch the trailer along with us by pressing play after our countdown.

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We talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Ego, Starlord, Sovereign, Yondu, Ravagers, Mantis, Adam Warlock, and more!

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Ayesha the High Priestess is closely associated with Adam Warlock in the comics. The Sovereigns don’t exist in the comics.

Ego the living planet isn’t Peter Quill’s father and isn’t a Celestial.

Mantis was trained in martial arts by the Kree who thought she would become the Celestial Madonna.

Yondu is a Centaurian. Yondu's "whistle arrow" is not in the comics. He was in the original Guardians of the Galaxy.

You can see why he’s called Taserface in the comics. Also, he’s ridiculous.

The original Guardians of the Galaxy was Vance Astro, Martinex T'Naga, Captain Charlie-27, and Yondu Udonta. Later members included Stakar Ogord, Aleta Ogord, and Nikki.

Adam Warlock played a key role in defeating Thanos in the comics. Not sure what Marvel plans to do with him at this point, if anything.

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We talk about What If… The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? and the things you missed if you don't read the comics. Hear about Beastie Boys, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hank Pym, Loki, and more!

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We talk about Black Panther and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Hear about Vibranium, Grace Jones, Wakanda, T’Challa, Killmonger, The Winter Soldier, and more!

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T'Challa aka the Black Panther was created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Wakanda is a small African nation that is the most technologically advanced on Earth.

The White Wolf was a white foreigner orphan in the comics that was adopted by T’Chaka. In the movie it’s a name given to The Winter Soldier.

Vibranium is an extremely rare metal that can absorb vibratory or kinetic energy.

Dora Milaje are the personal bodyguards of the Black Panther.

M'Baku had a problematic Gorilla costume in the Black Panther comics, but the character was handled very well in the MCU.

Ulysses Klaue was the son of a Nazi war criminal and smuggled Vibranium out of Wakanda with help from Hydra.

Killmonger in the comics was a Wakandan boy kidnapped by an associate of Ulysses Klaue.

Black Panther by Christopher Priest

Ta-nehisi Coates' influence on the Black Panther Mythos.

Black Panther album produced by Kendrick Lamar & SZA.

Black Panther original score by Ludwig Grandson.

Black Panther and Storm were married but they are divorced now.

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We talk about the final trailer for The Eternals. Hear about Dane Whitman, The Black Knight, Sersi, Deviants, Celestials, and more!

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Dane Whitman was cursed by an inherited sword to become The Black Knight. He doesn’t have anything to do with The Eternals in the comics.

Sersi is a fan favorite among the Eternals because of her association with the Avengers.

Deviants were created by The Celestials through a mutation of Homo Erectus for a grand experiment on Earth.

Celestials are cosmic beings responsible for the creation of Deviants, Eternals, and the X-Gene on Earth.

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We talk about What If… T’Challa Became a Star-Lord? and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Hear about the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, The Collector, Howard the Duck, Cosmo, and more!

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The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda was started by T'Challa to search for the origin of the asteroid that deposited Vibranium in Wakanda.

Howard the Duck is the first Marvel first feature length movie.

The Collector is one of the oldest beings in the universe. Absurdly, his species is supposed to be one of the first to evolve after the Big Bang.

Cosmo is modeled after the canine Cosmonauts of the Soviet Space Program, but his name comes from “Cosmonaut” instead of any of the actual dogs’ names.

Rest in peace, Chadwick.

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We talk about What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Hear about The Watcher, Captain Carter, Captain Britain, Hydra Stomper, Cthulhu, and more!

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Uatu the Watcher is a member of the oldest species in the universe and is supposed to merely observe and compile knowledge but he is known to have helped the Fantastic Four. (voiced by Jeffery Wright!)

Listen to our podcast about Captain America: The First Avenger to get more insight into this episode.

What if Steve Rogers got shot by a Hydra agent right before becoming a super soldier? Captain Carter is what.

Captain Britain is from the comics and he carried a sword instead of a shield.

Hydra Stomper is very similar to Tony Stark's Mark I Iron Man suit.

Cthulhu apparently doesn’t have any relation to Hyrda in the comics but it should have.

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We talk about Doctor Strange and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Hear about Dr. Stephen Strange, Kamar-Taj, Yao the Ancient One, various dimensions, Dormammu, and more!

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Dr. Stephen Strange’s origin story as Doctor Strange in the movie is strikingly similar to that in the comics.

Doctor Strange was created in 1963 which is the same year Lamborghini was founded, but the car he crashed in the comics looks more like an Aston Martin than a 1960’s Lamborghini.

Kamar-Taj is a remote community in the Himalayan mountains in or near Tibet.

Yao the Ancient One is hundreds of years old and was born in Kamar-Taj.

Mordo was from Transylvania in the comics and also attempted to gain power from Dormammu.

Very much unlike the Doctor Strange movie Kaecilius was a disciple of Mordo in the comics.

Wong was a servant of the Sorcerer Supreme which means he became Doctor Strange’s servant in the comics.

Dormammu from Doctor Strange is highly similar to Alioth from Loki.

Doctor Strange’s amulet, the Eye of Agamotto, never held an Infinity Stone in the comics but was also known as the All-Seeing Eye of Infinity.

Doctor Strange’s Cloak of Levitation was a gift given to him by the Ancient One after prevailing against Dormammu.

Chiwetel Ejiofor confirms he's returning to the MCU as Mordo for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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We talk about Captain America: Civil War and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Black Panther, The Raft, Sokovia Accords, Spider-Man and more!

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The comic series that changed Marvel comics forever.

Captain America considers Crossbones as one of his deadliest opponents.

T’Challa is the Black Panther and the leader of the most technologically advanced country on Earth.

In the comicbooks Baron Zemo wears a mask because his face was disfigured by Adhesive X which is family invented.

The Raft is a super max prison run by Shield that has connections to Jessica Jones, Killgrave, Daredevil, and Luke Cage.

General “Thunderbolt” Ross eventually becomes the Red Hulk in the comics.

We can all be Captain America.

The Mutant Registration Act and Super-human Registration Act are what the Sokovia Accords are modeled after.

Spider-Man has a utility belt!

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We talk about Ant Man and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the Pym particle, Scott Lang, Yellowjacket, Janet Van Dyke, the Microverse, Edgar Wright, and more!

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The Pym particle can alter the size and mass of things and bypasses the laws of physics.

Scott Lang’s origin in the comics is very similar to what we see in the MCU.

Chekhov’s gun is a principle that means if you have something in one act, that thing should have an impact in a later act.

Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym, Ph.D was the original Ant Man and later on Yellowjacket in the comicbooks.

Janet Van Dyne is the Wasp and a founding member of the Avengers.

Hank Pym was abusive to his wife in the comics around the time he was Yellowjacket.

Cassie Lang became Stinger and a member of the Young Avengers.

Apparently the Microverse was thought to exist within atoms but was later written as a parallel dimension.

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We talk about Avengers: Age of Ultron and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Strucker, Wanda, Pietro, Hulk Buster, Ulysses Klaue, and more!

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Strucker is a long lived character in the comics that didn’t get much screen time in the movies before being killed off.

Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful magic wielders on Earth.

Quicksilver was a member of the Avengers when they defeated Kang the Conquerer.

In the comics the Iron Legion was a group of people led by War Machine to fight while Tony Stark was comatose. This group included Happy Hogan.

Helen Cho is a minor character from the comics that gave birth to a son that eventually became a new Hulk.

For a long time, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch were Magneto's children. But, that's been changed, mainly because of rights issues with Marvel and the X-men.

There have been several Hulkbuster Armor suits in the comic books.

Ultron gets killed in the comics but keeps coming back.

Vision was created by Ultron from parts of the original Human Torch android.

The Infinity Stones are also known as the Infinity Gems and the Soul Gems.

It’s true. Jarvis is growing more and more concerned with the growing schism between the MCU and the comics.

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We talk about the series finale of Loki and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about timelines, multiverses, a plot hole, Nathaniel Richards, Immortus, Kang, and more!

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Nathaniel Richards has taken many different forms in the comics over the years but many know him as Kang.

Nathaniel Richards as Immortus seems to be the inspiration for the character in this series.

He Who Remains was the last director of the TVA and was in the Citadel at the End of Time, but didn’t have anything to do with Nathaniel Richards.

The Loki series takes a lot of points from the Avengers Forever series of comics.

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We talk about Black Widow and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Yelena, Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Melina, Red Room, and more!

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Yelana is not Natasha's sister in the comics, and sorta joined the Avengers, and she’s dead now.

The Black Widow Ops Program was based at the Red Room during the Cold War and was created because of their success with the Winter Soldier.

Natasha was trained by the Red Room and once a member of the KGB before defecting to the US to join Shield.

There was a Red Guardian before Alexi from the movie who was named Aleksey Lebedev.

Alexi Shostakov was the second Red Guardian and was married to Natasha for a while. In the comics, he did not have the super soldier serum.

Taskmaster is a completely different character in the movie than the comics.

Nastasha’s fixer in the movie, Rick Mason, is from the comics but isn’t closely associated with Natasha.

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has a convoluted history but was once a leading member of Shield.

Melina lived in the shadow of Black Widow while working as an agent of the Russian government named Iron Maiden. She later tried to kill Black Widow.

The cold open of Black Widow is very similar in feel to The Americans television series.

Kevin Feige talks about the changes Marvel Studios is making to eliminate the Samuel L. Jackson-style, nine-picture contracts they’ve locked actors into in the past.

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We talk about Marvel's What If...? trailer and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the What If comics, Uatu, Captain Carter, and more!

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There were What If comics before the What If…? television series.

We hear Uatu the Watcher telling us about his mission in the trailer.

If you like the zombies in the trailer, check out these zombie comics from Marvel.

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We talk about Loki’s Journey Into Mystery and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the Alioth, He Who Remains, Congress of Realities, and more!

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The silly story of the Thanos helicopter.

Loki did refer to himself as the God of Outcasts in the comics just like the variant Lokis did in this episode.

Alioth exists across divergent timelines and consumes everything it touches.

He Who Remains is the final leader of the TVA in the comics and he has a castle.

The Congress of Realities exists across timelines and has representatives from trillions of them.

The sword that Kid Loki gives to Loki looks like Gram.

Vote Loki is the issue where the President Loki variant comes from.

Gizmodo has an interesting article on Loki’s transition from Norse mythology to Marvel comics.

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We talk about Guardians of the Galaxy and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Starlord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Gamora, Drax, Ronan, Yondu, and more!

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Peter Quill was an orphan that wanted to be an astronaut before he stole a Kree ship from NASA and fled Earth.

Gamora is fairly consistent with the movie except it isn’t clear if her body is mechanically improved.

Nebula in the MCU looks very much like she does in the comics.

I am Groot.

Rocket is a genetically and cybernetically enhanced raccoon with a very convoluted origin story.

A comic issue where Drax battles Hulk and plays a saxophone.

Yondu's "whistle arrow" is not in the comics. He was in the original Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Nova Corps are Xandar’s space force and explorers.

Nova was a Nova Prime like Glenn Close in this movie.

The Collector once kidnapped Howard the Duck who escaped with the help of escapee Rocket Raccoon and the Guardians of the Galaxy.

The original Guardians of the Galaxy and the new Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Annihilation: Conquest comic series pits Ronan the Accuser against many of the heroes in this movie.

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We talk about Loki - The Nexus Event and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the Sacred Timeline, Kid Loki, Kang, and more!

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Shivam on Twitter has a great hypothesis for why Sylvie was taken by the TVA.

Throg isn't going to happen.

This could be the flaming sword from the trailers.

This could be the big-bad at the end of the series, but Jarvis sort of doubts it.

This could be Boastful Loki from the post credits scene.

This is Kid Loki.

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We talk about the new trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Fin Fang Foom, Fu Manchu, 10 Rings, and more!

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We talk about Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Nick Fury, Zola, Falcon, Shield, Hydra, parkour, and more!

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Georges St-Pierre plays Batroc the Leaper at the beginning of the movie.

Captain America orders the shutdown of Shield in this movie.

Alexander Pierce is pretty insignificant in the comics.

Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier closely mirrors the comics.

Jarvis thinks Maria Hill should have taken Black Widow’s place in this movie.

Parkour was invented by David Belle in Paris in-between the time the first and second Captain America movies are set.

That one weird time that Steve Rogers was an agent of Hydra.

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A normal comicbook movie viewer and a self-confessed comicbook nerd talking about the things you missed if you never read the comics.

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We talk about Loki Lamentis and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Annihilus, The Enchantress, Sylvie Lushton, TVA, and more!

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Lamentis could be a way for Marvel to tie into this story line

“You trying to enchant me?”

There’s still a lot for us to learn about Sylvie who is expertly played by Sophia Di Martino in this series.

The Volume is a modern day matte painting but way better.

Allspeak is the Asgardian’s version of the Babel fish from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Learn more about how magic plays into the Marvel universes.

We learn that in the MCU the members of the TVA are all variants.

Sylvie was a member of the Young Avengers in the comics.

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We talk about Thor: The Dark World and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the Asgard and the nine realms, Reality Stone, Dark Elves, Kronan, and more!

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Map of the nine realms.

Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology.

The Earth-616 universe has been through eight incarnations in the comics. Pay attention to the Time subsection of this article.

The Reality Stone behaves strangely in this movie.

First appearance of Malekith the Dark Elf.

The Dark Elves in Marvel comics.

The Svartálfar or Dark Elves in Norse mythology.

Korg is a Kronan appearing in Thor: Ragnarok but one of his kin is defeated by Thor in this movie.

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We talk about Loki The Variant and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about Roxxon, Leah, The Enchantress, Sylvie Lushton, Kid Loki, and more!

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Franklin D. Roosevelt High School pen has some unexplained significance.

Roxxon is an evil corporation that is not-so-coincidentally in the oil and gas business.

The Earth-616 universe has been through eight incarnations in the comics. Pay attention to the Time subsection of this article.

Leah, Loki's creation.

Loki as a woman.

Loki as a kid.

The Enchantress has been an ally and a foe of Loki.

Sylvie Lushton was an average girl imbued with magic by Loki who choose to take on the name and style of the Enchantress.

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We talk about Iron Man 3 and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the AIM, Mandarin, Iron Patriot, Extremis, and more!

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Extremis retconned Tony Stark's history, solved issues with his armor

Aldrich Killian was the “AIM guy” in this movie but not the comics

Maya Hansen is the co-developer of Extremis

Trevor Slattery is a character created for the MCU to be a fake Mandarin

The Mandarin is a real villain from the comics that may return in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Pepper Pots is an occasional superhero as Rescue

Iron Patriot was actually used by Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin, before Rhodes in the comics 🤯

Mark 42 is Tony’s very special suit in this movie and relates to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

This is Iron Man’s suit built to work with Extremis in the comics

Robert Downey Jr.’s personal past with Burger King

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We talk about Loki’s Glorious Purpose and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn about the Time Variance Authority, Time Keepers, Agent Mobius, Wandavision, and more!

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Loki is the titular star of the show

Leon Theremin playing his own instrument

The Time Keepers created the TVA in the MCU but vice versa in the comics

A Reddit user has a nice take predicting the future of the MCU

The Loki plot could involve a lot of elements from Avengers Forever

The Time Variance Authority or TVA is tasked with protecting the Sacred Timeline in Loki

Nathaniel Richards could make an appearance in Loki as Immortus

Agent Mobius could be a way for the Fantastic Four to enter the MCU in future shows or features

The Null-Time Zone is where the TVA has their headquarters

Scarlett Witch, Kang, Immortius and her sons? 🤯

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We talk about Marvel’s The Avengers and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about the Tesseract, Maria Hill, Shield, Thanos, and more!

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The Space Stone from the comics was hidden inside the Tesseract in the MCU

Maria Hill is the woman working with Nick Fury and she’s a big deal in the comics

What does the Shield acronym stand for? (And other stuff)

Thor’s hammer hitting Captain America’s shield

Chitauri are basically just aliens for Marvel superheroes to fight

It turns out Thanos had a really bad relationship with his mother

Thanos wants to kill half the population to please Death in the comics

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We talk about Captain America: The First Avenger and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Peggy Carter, Red Skull, and more!

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Steve Rogers is Captain America

Wolverine vs. Captain America by Mike Zeck from the iconic cover of Captain America Annual #8 (1986)

Bucky Barnes is Steve's childhood friend

Dr. Margaret Alexandra "Peggy" Carter was by Steve's side as be became Captain America

Johann Shmidt AKA Red Skull

Dr. Arnim Zola, PhD is the Red Skull's chief scientist in the movie

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We talk about The Eternals teaser and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about the Eternals, Sersi, Celestials, and more!

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Eternals (Homo immortalis)

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Eternals_(Homo_immortalis)

Sersi became a member of The Avengers in the comics

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Sersi_(Earth-616)

Celestials are created The Eternals as well as the X-Gene

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Celestials_(Race)

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A normal comic book movie viewer and a self-confessed comic book nerd talk about Thor and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about Jane Foster, Frog Thor, Thor’s squad, and more!

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Thor’s 10 best comicbook runs ever

Jane Foster is Thor

Is Jane Foster the best Thor?

8 things Marvel got wrong about Thor and Norse mythology

Erik Selvig is a member of Jane’s team in this movie and is from the comics

Darcy Lewis is an original character created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

Simon Walterson is Throg the Frog of Thunder

Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology 

Loki is from Norse mythology and Marvel has their own incarnation of him

Thor was pulled from Nose mythology for Marvel's comics

Thor’s squad

Volstagg is not taken from Norse mythology but is an original Marvel creation, modeled on Shakespeare's Falstaff in character and name
Hogun is also an original character from Marvel
Fandral also doesn’t come from mythology
Sif is from Norse mythology but her character was enhanced by Marvel

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A normal comic book movie viewer and a self-confessed comic book nerd talk about Iron Man 2 and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about Ivan Vanko, the many Iron Man suits, War Machine, and more!

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Walt Disney talks about EPCOT and inspires Marvel’s Howard Stark

Anton Vanko as Whiplash

Another Anton Vanko as Crimson Dynamo

Disambiguation of the many Crimson Dynamos

Natalia Romanova aka Natasha Romanoff aka Natalie Rushman aka Black Widow

James "Rhodey" Rhodes is War Machine

Upcoming Armor Wars series starring Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes aka War Machine

Justin Hammer from the comics was different than in the movies

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A normal comic book movie viewer and a self-confessed comic book nerd talk about The Incredible Hulk and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about Mr. Green and Mr. Blue, General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, The Abomination, Hulk slap, and more!

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Thaddeus Ross was played by William Hurt

Samuel Sterns played Mr. Blue to Banner's Mr. Green in covert chat

Emil Blonsky was played by Tim Roth who also played Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs

Peter David's epic run on 'The Incredible Hulk’

Peter David and Dale Keown's most incredible Hulk tales

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A normal comic book movie viewer and a self-confessed comic book nerd talk about Iron Man and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about the Ten Rings, Obadiah Stane, Yinsen, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, and more!

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Yinsen from the comics as a very stereotypical Asian villain

Iron Man Mk. 1 from the comics was reflected very well in the movie

David Hasselhoff as Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD in what can only be a bad 1998 television feature

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A normal comic book movie viewer and a self-confessed comic book nerd talk about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the things you missed if you never read the comics. Learn more about John Walker, Flagsmashers, Redwing, Zemo, Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Isaiah Bradley, the Powerbroker, and more!

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The Odd Case of Black Sidekicks by Jarvis Slacks

Captain America: The Captain

Costume Drama: The Captain Without An America

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 5: Sam Wilson’s New Suit Explained

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