Heroes and Villains podcast: Recent Episodes
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Each week this show takes an in depth look at a hero or villain from comic books or related media. Each episode typically includes a guest and dares to ask, "how much do you really know?"
This is the audio track from my recent Youtube video about Baron Zemo.
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This is the audio track from my YouTube video about John Walker and Battlestar!
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This is the audio track from my recent youtube video about Flag-Smasher.
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This is the audio track from my latest Youtube video about the relationship between Scarlet Witch and Vision. I made this episode in eager anticipation of Wandavision.
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"Who was that masked man?"
A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-yo Silver. The Lone Ranger, with his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice.
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past comes the thundering hoof beats of the great horse, Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Hi-yo, Silver, away!
Owen Reece went from lowly lab technician at ACME Atomic Corporation to a living time bomb across all realities in the Marvel Multiverse. Listen to learn all the details of the Molecule Man.
This episode is all about Dr. Bill Foster, the California biochemist who became Black Goliath.
Another episode to serve as a distraction, or to otherwise occupy your time and mind. This time, an OG costumed adventurer, Zorro.
Bruce is shaking off the rust and dust to do an old school character episode, this one is all about the Green Goblin!
This is a storytelling podcast presentation of Bruce's original novel Nerdspawn Genesis.
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This is a storytelling podcast presentation of Bruce's original novel Nerdspawn Genesis.
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You can visit amazon.com/author/bruceleslie to see all of Bruce's books available for purchase.
This is a storytelling podcast presentation of Bruce's original novel Nerdspawn Genesis.
You can purchase the ebook or paper back version of nerd spawn Genesis on Amazon by clicking here!
You can visit amazon.com/author/bruceleslie to see all of Bruce's books available for purchase.
This is a storytelling podcast presentation of Bruce's original novel Nerdspawn Genesis.
You can purchase the ebook or paper back version of nerd spawn Genesis on Amazon by clicking here!
You can visit amazon.com/author/bruceleslie to see all of Bruce's books available for purchase.
This is a storytelling podcast presentation of Bruce's original novel Nerdspawn Genesis.
You can purchase the ebook or paper back version of nerd spawn Genesis on Amazon by clicking here!
You can visit amazon.com/author/bruceleslie to see all of Bruce's books available for purchase.
This is a storytelling podcast presentation of Bruce's original novel Nerdspawn Genesis.
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This week Bruce helps celebrate his towns inaugural Pride Festival by talking about some transgender characters from the Golden age until present day.
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Happy Easter! This episode is sort of an Easter special, looking into one of the most powerful Bunny Heroes in all of comics, Hoppy The Marvel Bunny.
Virgil Hawkins, AKA Static was a young hero appearing in Milestone comics before going on to feature in his own animated series as well as DC Comics.
This is the third annual presentation of Santa, a hero for everyone. And don't worry, I know Santa is real, so you can listen to it with the whole family.
This week Dan tells us all about one of his favorite Gothic comic book characters, The Crow.
This week Dan takes the show in a different direction talking about a character from Video games. Straight from the world of Final Fantasy Dan gives you the man with the oversized sword, Cloud Strife.
This week Dan returns to telangiectasia us all about the relatively new character from Marvel, Spider-Gwen.
To break the awkward silence, Dan steps up like the true hero he is and brings you this all new episode about Captain America's arch nemesis, the Red Skull.
Lost in the mists of time, home-grown British superheroes once entertained and enthralled millions of kids. Now, the likes of Adam Eterno, Blake Edmonds, Thunderbolt the Avenger, and The Leopard from Lime Street are coming back to make summer 2018 blazing hot!
The Vigilant will be a special one-shot title this August which resurrects classic heroes from the Fleetway/IPC comics of the 1970s – reborn and updated for a new generation to enjoy!
Written by Simon Furman (Transformers) with art by Simon Coleby (Jaegir, Judge Dredd) and other guest creators, when the evil forces of Von Hoffman and Dr Mesmer team up and pluck the immortal Adam Eterno from the winds of time, all of reality is under threat!
Only The Vigilant – a mighty team composed of super-beings, warlocks, warriors and monsters – stand between civilisation and total chaos! Join The Leopard from Lime Street, Steel Commando, Dr. Sin, Pete’s Pocket Army, Blake Edmonds, Yāo and Thunderbolt the Avenger on their premiere adventure!
Superheroes are something 2000 AD hasn’t really done in the past (with a couple of exceptions) – but this is the beginning of what we’re dubbing the ‘Rebellion-verse’, an interconnected world of superheroes but with a very British ethos and outlook.
Available from newsagents in the UK on 15th August, The Vigilant will also be available to order from comic book stores through Diamond Distribution in the April edition of Previews.
Adam Warlock, known initially as simply "Him", was engineered to be the future of human evolution. Listen to this long episode to learn about the artificially created man who became a god.
Gorilla Grodd is a superintelligent, telekinetic, telepathic Gorilla who wants to conquer the world. Unfortunately for him, the Flash always seems to get in his way.
After being gone for entirely too long, I have returned to talk about Magik of the New Mutants.
Jefferson Pierce grew up on the mean streets of Suicide Slum. When his father was killed by an errant bullet in a mob hit gone wrong, he was taken under the wing of an Italian tailor named Peter Gambi. One day Gambi made Jefferson a super-suit and the young man's life was forever changed. He sat about fighting crime as the superhero called Black Lightning.
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Victor Von Doom started life as a Romani child in the central european nation of Latveria. His mother was a sorceress and his father a healer, King Vladimir killed them both. Victor swore to someday dethrone the King and rule over Latveria... but why stop at Latveria if he can rule the world?
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This is a brief (one-sided) conversation about Watchmen. I promise, I tried to be brief, but sometimes it's hard. I talk about the characters, the ins and outs, the backstory, world building and influences. This is not a simple summary of the plot of Watchmen. Enjoy!
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This is an encore presentation of last year's episode Santa, A Hero For Everyone. I hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas!
Klaw is sound given life and an arch-enemy of Wakandan ruler Black Panther. Listen to this episodes to learn all you need to know about the sinister physicist!
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This episode is all about Catwoman, a cornerstone of the Batman family of comics.
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Deathlok is an artificial intelligence protocol that can turn near-dead humans into cyborg soldiers. Several individuals have been the host for Deathlok, and this episode tries to cover them all.
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Pawz Man joins me this episode to discuss John Doe, Nth Man, The Ultimate Ninja. his was a 16 issue series by Larry Hama. It takes place during World War III and involves a little time travel!
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Happy Halloween! This episode is about the main Zombie villain in all of comics. Cyrus Gold was murdered over a hundred years ago and his body was dumped in Slaughter Swamp. Fifty years later it emerged from the swamp's murky waters as the undead villain Solomon Grundy.
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Scud is a character from an off the wall nineties independent comic. Scud is a vending machine robot assassin who must self destruct after completing his mission. As a result, he goes to great lengths to avoid completing his first mission.
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Kamala Khan grew up idolizing Carol Danvers. When the tTerrigen Mists gave her super powers of her own, she adopted the name Ms. Marvel and forever changed the Marvel landscape.
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This episode is all about M.O.D.O.K. Also known as Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. He brutally seized control of A.I.M. and went on to battle the likes of Captain America, Namor, Hulk, Iron Man, Deadpool and Squirrel Girl.
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Red Tornado is an android, he's also Ulthoon, The Tornado Tyrant, he's also the Tornado Champion, he's also the air elemental created by Maya, he's also a high school teacher named John Smith. Curious? Listen to the episode to find out how all these parts come together!
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Kang The Conqueror is Marvel's best known time traveling villain. Matt Quiett joins Bruce to talk all about it!
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Doctor Manhattan is an integral character in Watchmen, and now the main force behind Rebirth.
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Adrian Tomes built a set of wings and entered a life of crime (kind of late in life) as the Vulture.
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Doctor Otto Octavius id Spider-Man's most recognizable foe. But, unlike many of his other enemies, Otto used Peter's body for a time as Superior Spider-Man. This episode leaves no stone unturned in discussing how Otto came to be known as Doc Ock.
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Warning: This episode deals with the Preacher comic. It discusses a fictional representation of religious concepts that some people may not like.
The Saint Of Killers from Preacher kills people (it's in his name), absolutely anyone that gets in his way gets supernatural lead in their gut. Well, one person got away.
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Sgt. Rock was the leader of Easy Co. during World War II. He was a tough as nails soldier on the battlefield with many heroics to his name. Tragically, he was killed on the last day of the war by the last shot fired.
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Ego is alive, and he's a planet. He also has a large ego as the name would imply. He first showed up as an enemy of Thor, but later crossed paths with The Fantastic Four, Rom and Nova. He recently had his big screen debut in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 so I decided to talk about him. Check it out!
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The 5th dimension imp is more of a trickster than a true villain, but he manages to wreak severe havoc just the same. He may have a back story as a more serious researcher that was driven insane by The Three Stooges, and maybe not. This episode covers all of the Imp's misadventures including his recent Rebirth story line.
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Peter was a simple spider until he was bitten by a radioactive pig. This event transformed him into Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham - one of the greatest heroes on Larval Earth!
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Marv is a simple guy, big, tough and scary. He is good at violence and loves his Mama. Unfortunately, he has a "mental condition" that makes it impossible to trust his own thoughts. When a beautiful woman named Goldie shows him some kindness it leads him to "The Hard Goodbye."
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Kitty Pryde joined the X-Men in 1980 at fourteen years old. She had a much older boyfriend (Peter Rasputin) that made Jim Shooter uncomfortable. She got a pet dragon from outer-space and became a stalwart member of many X-teams, including Excalibur.
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The most powerful man in the universe is He-Man. He is the alter ego of Adam, Crown Prince of Eternia. His mother is from Earth and his twin sister lives on a different planet. Skeleton is his uncle, and his sidekicks are awesome.
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Major Vance Astrovik dreamed of becoming an astronaut, he also idolized Captain America. He became an astronaut, but his first mission required him to spend 1000 years in suspended animation. When he awoke, his mission was found to be a waste of time, so he joined the 31st century version of Guardians Of The Galaxy.
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Blackagar Boltagon is the King of the Inhumans. His voice is powerful enough to destroy planets, so he doesn't speak often. It is fair to say that he is silent but deadly.
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When the spirit of an average man who was killed by Thanos is put into a super-powered android body by the Titan God Kronos, Drax The Destroyer was created. His sole purpose was to destroy Thanos, but he somehow found himself guarding the galaxy.
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Dinah Drake-Lance, later Dinah Laurel Lance is the sonic powered Black Canary. She was a golden age member of the JSA, then traveled alongside Superman from Earth-Two to Earth-One to become the silver age Black canary, then she found out that she was her own daughter. Don't worry about it, I'll explain.
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This is an epic episode for an epic topic, Bone. Perhaps the best example of fun fantasy, Bone is widely regarded as one of the best graphic novels of all time. I hope I did it justice!
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Is he from the pre-human race of Cobra-La or is he a used car salesman? When it comes to Cobra Commander, why not both? This episode dives into the dueling origin stories of the leader of the international terrorist organization Cobra, the arch foe of G.I. Joe.
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Ted Kord was the second Blue Beetle, the only Blue Beetle without super powers. He began his comic book existence then moved to DC during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. He is close to my heart for his "Blue and Gold" adventures as well as for being the inspiration for Watchmen's Nit-Owl.
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Abandoned by her European father to a temple of alien priest she was raised to be a Kung-Fu master and celestial madonna. She later married and intelligent alien plant and gave birth to the celestial messiah. She did all of that before becoming a Guardian of the Galaxy. Oh yeah, she also went to DC for a couple of issues.
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Merry Christmas! This episode is all about Santa. It starts with his early life when he was simply known as Nicholas and follows his journey to the North Pole. This episode also explains all of his elven magic.
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An imperfect copy of Superman, Bizarro has been around since the 1950's. His cultural impact has been massive, and he's had many different incarnations. This episode looks at this truly pitiable character.
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Jack Knight is the 7th person to call himself Starman. He was a reluctant hero, preferring to collect old toys to fighting crime. Jack was reluctantly thrust into the role of hero, and his story is a study in the dynamics of family as well as dealing with a legacy.
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Here are some turkeys to help you digest your turkey.
Warning: contains Uranus puns.
I've done several episodes about regrettable heroes, and with the impending release of a new book about villains by Jon Morris (and courtesy of Lootcrate) I'm going to cover some villains!
Recommendation:
The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains by Jon Morris
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Richard Rider was just an average teenager until a dying alien transferred the Nova force to him, making him Nova Prime. After some heroics on Earth, Nova was called to Xandar to serve in the Nova Corps. Later, he became a founding member of the ill fated New Warriors.
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Nova Classic Volume 1
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Born on a collective farm in The Soviet Union, Piotr Rasputin always preferred the quiet life. When he was 13 he discovered a mutant ability to transform his body into a powerful metallic form. Charles Xavier came to Russia to recruit him for an important rescue mission, and his life was forever changed.
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Trapped in a world he never made! Howard was taken unaware from his home in Duckworld by an evil overmaster, and showed up at the Florida Everglades courtesy of the Nexus of all Realities. He met Man-Thing, then moved to Cleveland. He met a nice girl named Beverly, ran for President, and had many other absurd adventures.
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As is tradition, Jess joins me for the annual Halloween episode. This year we are talking about Marvel's Dracula. Once the Ruler of a European Principality, Vlad was mortally wounded by his enemies, the Ottoman Turks. Though he seemed to be bound to die, a gypsy curse transformed him into a dark, undead monster.
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Ray Palmer was a physicist with a passion for white dwarf star matter, and it's size altering properties. During one ill fated spelunking adventure he discovered that he could use it to alter his own size and became the mighty minuscule man known as The Atom, protector of Ivytown.
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This week Marty drops in to discuss Alfred. Everyone knows him as Batman's butler but there is much more to him. He has been an actor, a spy, an outsider and he has defeated Superman in single combat.
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Buddy baker was a punk rocker, a stunt man and an avatar for the red. What more could you ask of a superhero? Spending time with the Forgotten Heroes and Justice League Europe, he is probably best know for his militant animal rights activism. He is also one of those rare characters that has met his writer, Grant Morrison.
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Though she first appeared in comics in 2001, it turns out Jessica Jones had been in the Marvel Universe the whole time. She saw Peter Parker get bitten by that fateful spider, and she witnessed the defeat of Galactus at the hands of the Fantastic Four. An accident gave her powers of her own, and she enjoyed a brief super hero career until she fell into the clutches of the Purple Man. Despite her many trials she has emerged as a hero, a mother and a survivor.
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By request this is a third installment of Regrettable Heroes found in The League of Regrettable Superheroes by Jon Morris.
Characters discussed include Bozo The Iron Man, The Face, Man o' Metal, Funnyman, Sonik and more.
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Jack Ryder was a controversial Television host, until he got fired for being controversial. He did the natural thing and began working in private security. His operations lead him to cross paths with angry Mobsters and a mysterious scientist named Dr. Yatz. Thanks to a life saving experiment, Ryder was changed and became the host of the maniacal Creeper.
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This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. Dr. Henry Pym was a brilliant scientist that discovered the eponymous Pym Particles that allowed him to change size to become Ant Man. He was a founding member of the Avengers, but suffered a bit of an identity crisis causing him to repeatedly change his superhero persona. He also created his own worse enemy as well as crossing a line from which he could never return.
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This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Dr. Henry Pym was a brilliant scientist that discovered the eponymous Pym Particles that allowed him to change size to become Ant Man. He was a founding member of the Avengers, but suffered a bit of an identity crisis causing him to repeatedly change his superhero persona. He also created his own worse enemy as well as crossing a line from which he could never return.
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Polo player Flash Gordon seemed to have a wonderful life on Earth, then one day a meteor struck a plane he was flying on along with Dale Arden. Next thing you know, he's being kidnapped and taken to the hostile planet Mongo. Once on this strange, new world, Flash and his companions begin to battle the tyranny of Ming The Merciless.
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Floyd Lawton was born to wealthy parents who hated each other. While still a child he tried to intervene in a confrontation between his beloved older brother and hated father with a sniper rifle. His shot went astray and he killed his brother. From that point on he dedicated his life to being certain he would never miss a shot again and became Deadshot.
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Jean Grey began her career with the X-Men as a simple telekinetic known as Marvel Girl. After a trip through space with the Fantastic Four she was found by a cosmic entity known as the Phoenix Force, at it became bound to her. Much like the mythological Phoenix, she would die and rise from the ashes more powerful than one could ever imagine.
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Generally accepted as the most memorable character from Alan Moore's classic 1986 story, Watchmen, Rorschach is a character worthy of much discussion. In this episode Rorschach gets much discussion.
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Responsible for Bruce Banner becoming the Hulk due to an idiotic teenage dare, Rick Jones would go on to become Marvel's penultimate sidekick. In addition to Rick's on again, off again relationship with the Hulk, he has been at the side of Captain America, Captain Marvel and Rom the SpaceKnight. He also found time to start a band, host a TV talk show, write a book and become a computer hacktivist. Listen to this episode to learn all about this man of many talents.
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Walter Langkowski was just your average professional football player / Nuclear physicist until his experiments with Gamma rays opened a portal to another realm and allowed an entity into his body transforming him forever into the Canadian hero, Sasquatch.
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Basil Karlo was an actor who had grown to old for his most famous role. When he was replaced he was driven mad and became a masked killer. Later, he would be granted shapeshifting abilities and a monstrous form. Known as Clayface, he would terrorize Gotham and became one of Batman's toughest foes. Recently, Batman has begun trying to reform the malleable man into a hero. Will he succeed as a hero, or be forever doomed to stalk Gotham's streets as a villain? Only time will tell.
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When Peter Parker died in the Ultimate Universe, a young person of color was there to continue his legacy. Miles Morales would initially be a polarizing character in comics, but with his new take on the mantle, as well as his well written stories he has become embraced by many fans. Following the events of Secret Wars, he now exists in the main Marvel continuity alongside his inspiration, Peter Parker.
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Born 5,000 years ago as probably the first mutant, En Sabah Nur would become obsessed with the concept "survival of the fittest". Later known as the powerful, evil mutant Apocalypse, he would assemble his Four Horseman and try to eliminate the weak of the world, believing only the strong should survive. This episode should give you all the background you need for the title character of X-Men: Apocalypse.
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Born on Apokolips as Prince Uxas, the young man usurped those in line ahead of him to claim the throne. Being ruler wasn't enough so he stole the powers of the Old Gods to become the New God Darkseid. Locked in an eternal war with his brother Highfather of New Genesis, and prophesied to die at the hand of his son Orion, Darkseid became a threat to all who value free will while in his quest to obtain the Anti-Life Equation.
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Tim Drake was the third person to serve as Batman's sidekick Robin. Though he carried on a rich comic book tradition, he redefined Robin's role. He served as a detective, Computer hacker, and overall more intellectual Robin. Tim Drake is a character that always emphasizes smarts over guts. As he felt he became his own hero, he added Red to Robin to create a moniker that was all his own.
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Created in 1992 in order to bring a little fun back into comics, Doreen Green definitely made her mark in the Marvel Universe. With all the proportional abilities of a squirrel, she may not seem very impressive, but don't make the mistake of underestimating her. Squirrel Girl's list of victories may be the most impressive in all of comics, proving that you can't judge a squirrel by it's cover.
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yes, we've done this before about 3 years ago, but we all got together for a reunion and to try to do it better this time. Dan Ritchie and Tom Norris from the When Nerds Collide podcast join me to talk about the "other" Capt. Marvel from his arrival on Earth until his death. An interesting topic with a lot great and fun discussion.
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This is part two of a two part episode about Wonder Woman. Diana was the first child born on Paradise Island when Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, molded a child from clay and the gods gifted it with life. Later, Princess Diana would win a contest among the other women of Themiscyra to serve as the Amazon's first emissary to the world of man. Once there she quickly caught the attention of the world with the heroics that would lead to her being known as Wonder Woman. She would become perhaps one the most iconic characters in all of comics, a founding member of the Justice League, as well as a member of the Trinity of Heroes along with Batman and Superman.
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This is part one of a two part episode about Wonder Woman. Diana was the first child born on Paradise Island when Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, molded a child from clay and the gods gifted it with life. Later, Princess Diana would win a contest among the other women of Themiscyra to serve as the Amazon's first emissary to the world of man. Once there she quickly caught the attention of the world with the heroics that would lead to her being known as Wonder Woman. She would become perhaps one the most iconic characters in all of comics, a founding member of the Justice League, as well as a member of the Trinity of Heroes along with Batman and Superman.
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A race of beings known as the Eternals colonized Saturn's moon Titan. Here these Titanians had no idea what they birthed when the mutated, purple child known as Thanos was Born. A nihilist, spending most of his time in solitude, Thanos became obsessed with Death, both the concept and the entity. After augmenting himself with cybernetic implants and Infinity Gems, Thanos became an enemy to all life in the Multiverse.
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This week Bruce discusses Barbara Gordon, the adopted daughter of Commissioner Gordon who would become the first Batgirl. After a dark tragedy at the hands of the Joker, Barbara Gordon completely recreated herself as the intellectual giant of the DCU known as Oracle.
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This week Marty Merrick joins Bruce to talk about the very English Arthur Dent, central character from Douglas Adams classic sci-fi comedy Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This episode explores all of Arthur's adventures in the 5 part trilogy (yes, that doesn't add up) from Earth, to the end of the universe, back to Earth a couple of times in search of Tea and the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything.
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Miracleman was originally just a substitute for Captain Marvel created by Mick Anglo for British audiences of the 1950's, but in 1982 Alan Moore re-invented the character for modern audiences. Originally known as Marvelman, Miracleman went from a second rate impostor to one of the greatest examples of modern comic book heroes in just 16 issues, before being handed off to the wonderful Neil Gaiman for a second re-invention that is reaching a whole new generation of comic readers via Marvel reprints (and hopefully some forthcoming new stories).
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this is episode two of a two part series about Deadpool.
This week Bruce completes another multi-part epic journey, this time exploring the "Merc with a Mouth" Deadpool. The unexpected box office success has shown that the masses have an appetite for the character, but his comic book roots have a winding story that many casual fans may not know about.
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This week Bruce embarks on another multi-part epic journey, this time exploring the "Merc with a Mouth" Deadpool. The unexpected box office success has shown that the masses have an appetite for the character, but his comic book roots have a winding story that many casual fans may not know about.
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This week Bruce talks about the synthezoid Avenger, The Vision. Created by Ultron from the body of the original Human Torch with the brain patterns of Wonder Man, The Vision became a singular hero in his own rite. He fell in love with the Scarlet Witch and survived many an existential crisis while struggling with the question, "what does it mean to be human?"
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This week Bruce talks about one of the more bizarre concepts from DC's War comics, The Haunted Tank. This is a high concept comic about a World War II tank that is haunted by the ghost of a confederate general from the American Civil War, and it just happens to be crazy enough to work. Over the years the concept was re-imagined to better fit in an updated version of the DC universe, but one thing is constant - a Tank that is haunted is a crazy idea!
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This is part 2 of a 2 part episode all about Jason Todd. He was the second Robin who was brutally murdered by the Joker. He was resurrected when Superboy Prime super punched reality and became an anti-hero known as the Red Hood. Bruce had so much to say that he couldn't fit it all into one episode.
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This is part 1 of a 2 part episode all about Jason Todd. He was the second Robin who was brutally murdered by the Joker. He was resurrected when Superboy Prime super punched reality and became an anti-hero known as the Red Hood. Bruce had so much to say that he couldn't fit it all into one episode.
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This week Marty joins bruce to talk about the horse-faced Korbinite Beta Ray Bill. Built to be a defender for his people who were forced to be refugees by a cosmic war, he quickly gained many Asgardian attributes after proving himself worthy to wild Mjolnir. Listen to hear all the ins and outs of this classic character created by Walt Simonsson.
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This week Bruce looks at Aquaman's arch nemesis Black Manta, a character who went from having no origin story to having three. The depths to which the blood feud between Manta and Aquaman went to may well shock you.
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This week Bruce brings you a solo episode about a character that started in Romance/ Humor comics and successfully made the transition to full on Marvel superhero. Patsy Walker has what is perhaps the most interesting publishing history in all of comics, so you won't want to miss this one.
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This week Jim joins Bruce to discuss the entire history of Luke Skywalker. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE FORCE AWAKENS! There, you've been warned. Discussion sticks primarily to the new cannon, but a little of the old extended universe does get worked in.
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On this episode Bruce talks with 2000 Ad graphic novels editor Keith Richardson about a wide range of 2000 AD characters and topics. This is a one of a kind episode that you don't want to miss.
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This week Dan and Tom from When Nerds Collide provide a nice episode all about Legion of Superheroes main Legionnaire, Lightning Lad.
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This week Jess and Jordan join Bruce to talk about one of the most iconic characters in comics, Riverdale's own Archie Andrews. From early slapstick humor, to crossovers with the Punisher and Ninja Turtles, to facing a zombie apocalypse we discuss all of our favorite moments from over 70 years of great Archie comics.
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This week Charles Shelton and Darryl Laughy from the Transmissions podcast join Bruce to talk about the Autobot leader, Optimus Prime. From his humble beginnings as Orion Pax to becoming an action master, they cover his whole story.
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This week Dan joins Bruce to talk about more regrettable superheroes from the long history of comics. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as the previous Regrettable Superheroes edition.
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This week Bruce talks about one of Jack Kirby's lesser known creations Devil Dinosaur. First created in 1978, Devil Dinosaur only lasted 9 issues, but his Marvel comics legacy has loomed large. He continued to show up as part of the Fallen Angels, the Savage Lands, and even as a villain in Nextwave. Listen to this episode to get caught up on the brightly colored reptiles history before the launch of the All New, All Different Marvel title, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
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This week Jess joins Bruce to talk about classic horror comic character, Marvel's Werewolf By Night, a.k.a. Jack Russell. We try to get into the Halloween spirit by talking about this Transylvanian Lycanthrope that grew up in sunny Southern California. Listen to this episode to learn all about the man and the monster.
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This week Tom joins Bruce to talk about one of the founding members of the Marvel Universe, Jim Hammond - The Human Torch. His name is sort of ironic since he's actually not a human, but he first appeared in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939. He's had a long and interesting history, so check out this episode to learn all about it.
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This week Bruce talks all about Marvel's Taskmaster.
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This week Dan joins Bruce to talk about Marvel's disco queen, Dazzler. The character was originally conceived as a cross promotion with Casablanca Records, but as the movie and pop star aspirations faded away the comic book heroine endured.
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This week Sian joins Bruce to take a trip to Middle Earth to discuss the Grey Wizard, Gandalf. One of Tolkien's most recognizable characters makes for interesting discussion of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy (books and films). So listen to this episode to learn about this supernatural being with a soft spot for hobbits.
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This Week Bruce tackles the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen. Barry Allen created the speed force, discovered Earth-2 and Earth Prime, and used a cosmic treadmill all before he met his demise in the Original Crisis. After he was resurrected at the hands of Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns, he went on to create The New 52.
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This week Ryan joins Bruce to discuss one of the original X-Men, Warren Worthington III - better known as Angel. When he nearly died in a plane crash, his life was saved by Apocalypse, who turned him into the Horseman Death. After freeing himself from Apocalypse, he went on to be known as Archangel. Listen to this episode for all the details!
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This week Rob joins Bruce to talk about the central character from the Walking Dead, Rick Grimes. Rick was just a small town kid who grew up to be a small town Sherrif, married a local girl and had a child. All pretty boring stuff until he woke up from a coma and the world had ended. Listen to this episode to learn all about Rick's back story, as well as comments about his exploits among the walkers and speculation about his future.
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This week Matt joins Bruce to talk about the most mysterious member of G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes. We talk about his secret origins, as well as his tories in the pages of Marvel, Devil's Due and IDW.
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This week Bruce talks about some forgotten heroes from comic books that are significant or interesting. This is a shorter episode, don't worry - back to business as usual next week.
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This weeks Rachel Joins Bruce to talk about the "Spirit of the twentieth century" Jenny Sparks.
Sparks was born at the stroke of midnight on New Years Day 1900, and died at the same time in the year 2000. Along the way she was part of Stormwatch and The Authority. Created by Warren Ellis for Jim Lee's Wildstorm Comics (now part of DC), Jenny only appeared in comics for 3 years, but has left an impression for the ages.
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This week Bruce tackles one of Marvel's mainstays, Iron Man. As a prisoner of war, Tony Stark found the inspiration that would lead him to be a high tech hero. After developing his armor, he became a founder of Marvel Comcs Avengers, and went on to fight villains along with his inner demons. Extra attention is given to "Demon in a Bottle", "Extremis" and "Civil War" that served as the framework for the many Marvel Studios movies starring Robert Downey, Jr.
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This week writer and convention organizer Jame Maddox joins bruce to discuss the most outrageous journalist in comics, Spider Jerusalem. Spider was heavily inspired by Hunter S. Thompson, and never hesitated to be a part of his own story. Fearlessly dedicated to bring the people the "absolute truth" his columns were part of his own mission to bring down malevolent powers that abused the citizenry for their own amusement. The central character of Transmetropolitan.
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This week Tom Joins Bruce to discuss one of his favorite forgotten characters. Rom was once a gentle poet on the utopian planet of Galador, but when his society was threatened by Dire Wraiths, he volunteered to become the first Space Knight. He later came to Earth in pursuit of the Wraiths where he fell in love with an Earth woman before publishing rights banished him to Limbo along with the Wraiths.
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This week Chris joins Bruce to talk about the thief turned superhero Scott Lang. After stealing Hank Pym's shrinking Ant Man suit in order to save his daughter's life, Pym told Lang that he could keep the suit as long as he agreed to be a good guy. Listen to this episode to hear all about the comic origins of the character in Marvel's newest theatrical release.
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This week Dan joins Bruce to discuss one of his favorite 90's X-Teens, Jubilation Lee, better known as simply Jubilee. Orphaned when hitmen killed her parents, Jubilee decided to live in the local mall where she had to steal to survive. She later followed Dazzler, Rogue and Storm through a portal to their base in the Outback. While in Australia she established a long lasting relationship with Wolverine that lead to her being part of the X-Men and Generation X. After being bitten by the son of Dracula, she became the X-men's favorite Vampire. Listen up to learn all the crazy details of this girl's life.
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This week Jim joins Bruce to discuss the mind controlling Batman villain Jervis Tetch, also known as the Mad Hatter. This odd looking, Lewis Carroll obsessed neuroscientist has perfect mind control technology, and uses it for some of the darkest, most sinister reasons imaginable. He also spent some ill fated time with the Secret Six, has shown up in live action and animated television incarnations, and has also spent some time in the Arkham video games universe.
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This week Bruce talks about Marvel's Spirit of Vengence, Ghost Rider (the Johnny Blaze version). Bound to the fallen Angel Zarathos as the result of a bad deal he made with Mephisto, Johnny Turns into Ghost Rider at night and delivers justice to the sinners of the world while atop his fiery motorcycle. Immortalized on film by Nicholas Cage, Ghost Rider has quite the comic book history.
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This week Bruce talks about one of the first street level heroes, the man with bullet proof skin, the original Hero for Hire, Luke Cage, a.k.a. Power Man. Born Carl Lucas, after being sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit, Cage was the subject of a prison secret experiment that tuned him into Power Man.
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This week Chris joins Bruce to discuss the confusing history of Hawkman. Whether it's the goldan age archeologist Carter Hall, or the silver age displaced Thanagarian police officer Kator Hol Hawkman is always a savage and interesting character. Unfortunately, due to this mismanagement of his continuity he has been fairly neglected in recent years. Listen to this episode to learn all about this founding member of both the Justice Society and the Justice League.
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This week Tom joins Bruce to talk about Earth-2's last daughter of Krypton, Kara Zor-L, better known as Power Girl. Though she is a parallel Earth's version of Super Girl, she managed to create her own unique style that allowed her to stand out of the crowd and free herself from other people's expectations.
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This week Matt joins Bruce to talk about one of the original 5 X-Men, Bobby Drake, better known as Iceman. Bobby struggled with his family, his powers his age, and recently, his romantic identity. Listen to this episode to learn all about how the youngest of the original X-Men has come to be one of the omega level mutants in the Marvel universe.
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This week Tobias joins Bruce to talk about Alan Moore's throwback to pulp heroes, Tom Strong. Born in 1900 to ship wrecked parents on the mysterious island of Attabar Teru, Tom was raised in a high gravity chamber on a strict diet of Galoka root. As a result, he had super human strength, reflexes and intellect and became the world's first science hero. Listen to this episode to find out how one of the comic book world's greatest writers put a new spin on an old concept.
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I've had a couple of folks request that I release my long lost Juggernaut episode, so here it is! Learn all about the long history of Professor X's evil step brother. Powered by the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak Cain Marko has long been a thorn in the side of Xavier and the X-Men.
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This Week Tinzien joins Bruce to talk about the Sorceror Supreme, Dr. Stephen Strange. This episode discusses his beginning as an arrogant neurosurgeon who was humbled when he lost his surgical skill in a tragic accident. Strange's constant search for a cure lead him to the mystical arts that he would eventually master, and with the help of a few ancient relics, rise to wear the mantle of the Earth's mightiest mystic.
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This week Chris joins Bruce to discuss the mechanical menace that serves as the Avengers nemesis in Marvel's massive movie Age of Ultron. The guys discuss the comic book origins and evolution of the ultimately evil artificial intelligence, and compare and contrast it to the story we get in the movie. Be sure to listen to this episode to get a finer understanding of all the nuances that make Ultron such a compelling villain.
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This week Ryan joins Bruce to talk about one of his favorite characters, Ben Reilly the Scarlet Spider. A clone of Peter Parker created by the Jackal with the express purpose of killing Spider-Man, Ben managed to ascend to the hero ranks himself. Though he started swinging along New York's impressive skyline in a red suit with a blue hoodie and named the Scarlet Spider by a reporter at The Daily Bugle, he would eventually accept the Spider-Man mantle before sacrificing himself to save Peter's life. listen to this episode to learn about the short but interesting life of this clone that Spider-Man, with time, came to think of as a brother.
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This week Cody joins Bruce to talk about a character that first appeared on television before making her transition to the comics, X-23. Created as an attempt to recreate the weapon X experiment using damaged DNA from Wolverine, Laura Kinney would eventually escape the facility and make her way to the Xavier Institute. After rapidly aging due to an energy blast from Nimrod, X-23 became a member of the X-Men, The Avengers, X-Force and the Wolverines.
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This week Matt joins Bruce to discuss DC's top demonologist and mystic, John Constantine. First appearing as a mysterious figure in the pages of Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing, Constantine went on to star in his own very succesful and long running Hellblazer comic under the Vertigo imprint. He made enemies in the underworld in a gambit to cure his lung cancer, then later convinced God it was in the best interest of Heaven if his soul never goes to hell. Able to outsmart demons and angels alike, Constantine seems to bring nothing but death and suffering to those who get close to him. This episode contains no explicit language, but does discuss sensitive subject matter that may not be suitable for young children. Parental discretion advised.
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This week Sean joins Bruce to discuss the central character from one of Sean's favorite comics, Brian Michael Bendis' Powers. Once one of the world's greatest superpowered heroes, Christian Walker has lost his superhuman gifts and now works for the police in the "Powers Division". Though no longer able to fly and or use superstrength, Walker still leads the fight against superpowered villains with his partner Pilgrim. The discussion dives into the thousands of years that constitute Walker's life, and of course there is ample comparison between the character from the comics and the one appearing in the new show on Playstation Network.
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This week Tom is actually in studio to discuss the greatest public domain character that you've never heard of, The Almighty. First appearing in 1933, the almighty was orphaned on a distant planet before being sent to Earth where he was raised by Moonshiners. Discussion includes his early purple jungle explorer costume, he brief foray into gnithnamian armor, and of course his mis-guided phase with a bozo haircut and pants with oversized buttons. Listen to this episode to learn how the Almighty summoned the power of the cosmos by uttering the word "Gnithnam!"
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This week Steven from Additional Pylons joins me to talk about Marvel's greatest archer, Hawkeye. Clint Barton went from a dysfunctional family into foster homes until he and his brother decided to run away and join the Circus. While traveling under the big top, Clint discovered his knack for archery and got the stage name Hawkeye. As an adult he decided to try his hand at the super hero game, eventually becoming a member of the Avengers and founder of the unforgettable West Coast Avengers. Listen to learn why Hawkeye never misses his target.
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This week Chris joins me to discuss the pirme Asgardian of the Marvel Universe, Thor Odinson. We talk about the circumstances of his introduction to midgard as a parapalegic doctor, his redemption in the eyes of his father, his time in Central Park as a frog. Beta Ray Bill, Sif and The Warriors three also get a mention, and of course we explain the circumstances leading to the current Female Thor.
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This week Jess joins me to talk about the main man. Lobo is the last Czarnian because as a school science project he killed everyone else on his planet, but at least he gave himself an A. We discuss his evolution over the years, beginning as a parody of Wolverine and growing into a character that found himself parodied a few times. Discussion also includes his controversial new look for the New 52. Listen to learn all about this character that Stan Lee has claimed to be his favorite.
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This week's episode is a birthday present to my guest Dan. His favorite character in all of comics is none other than America's favorite son, Cap. I'll tell you up front that this is a long one, but it is absolutely full of goodness. The episode contains much more than the basics everyone already knows about Cpt. Steve Rodgers from movies and television and really dives into the details that make Cap such a land mark guy in not only Marvel, but all of comics. So go ahead and listen, it's guaranteed to intrigue international listeners as well as folks here in the states.
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This week Jordan joins me to discuss Marvel's ever present man of action Nick Fury. He started his career as the leader of the Howling Commandos during World War II before moving on to the CIA, and eventually becoming the director of the mysterious multinational agency S.H.I.E.L.D. We talk about why he never ages, how he got that eye patch, and the circumstances that led to his strange, current position in the Marvel Universe. Listen to learn pretty much all there is to know about Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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I have been asked to cover one of the members of the Canadian super team Alpha Flight, and what better way to do it than with an actual Canadian. My friend Chris, from the great northern nation, actually joins me to discuss the landmark character Northstar. As the first openly gay super hero in major comics, he did a lot to build on social awareness amongs comics and readers. Also as a former member of the Quebec separatist movement, Northstar helped give some awareness of the political climate in Canada at the time. Now it is time to expand your horizons by listening to my first honest to goodness international episode.
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This week Rachel joins me to discuss a topic requested by someone who is possibly the youngest of the listeners. A 7 year old girl (via her mother of course) has requested that we discuss The Powerpuff girls, from their creation from sugar, spice and everything nice (plus a dash of chemical X) to their ascension as the lone defenders of Townsville. Tune in to hear all about these tiny ladies who pack a heckuva punch!
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This week Dan joins me to talk about the toughest member of the Fantastic Four, Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing. We talk about his troubled youth growing up on Yancey Street and his adventures as a pilot before the tragic incident that forever transformed him. Of course we cover memorable FF moments including the time he died and got to meet Jack Kirby. Listen this episode to learn all about clobberin' time.
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The man in the yellow suit has piqued the interest of viewers of CW's The Flash, so Joe and I decided to discuss the comic book inspiration for the character, Eobard Thawne - the Reverse Flash. I am sure everyone is excited by the series return from the holiday break, and many people may have questions about exactly who this guy is. I think this episode will get everyone caught up with the character that first appeared in 1966, and we even give our own theories about where the show is going with him.
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Onslaught was the psionic entity created inadvertently when Professor X allowed his mind to make contact with Magneto's. The result was a devastating dark force that seemed to represent the inevitable destruction of all humans and mutants alike. Thankfully, due to the sacrifice of all the non-mutant heroes this force was stopped (and perhaps unfortunately lead to the Heroes Reborn story).
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Arthur Curry, sometimes known as Orin, is the Atlantean-Human hybrid known to the world as Aquaman. This week Tom joins me to discuss the long and intricate history of this oft underestimated hero. Listen to learn how he can do so much more than simply "talk to fish".
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Responsible for the death of both his parents, Thomas Blake was destined for super villainy at an early age. After a personal descent into a pathetic version of the man he once was, he lived with a pride of lions to unlock the true abilities that he knew he still had in him. Then membership in the Secret Six truly elevated Blake to carve out his own anti-hero niche as the one and only Catman.
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This week I tackle my first manga/ anime character, Vash the Stampede, The Humanoid Typhoon, The Six Billion Double Dollar Man. Learn about this multi-faceted character born from an interdimensional being that is dedicated to two things: love and peace. This much beloved character is the central character of the space opera Trigun, which spawned an anime series as well as a feature length movie, so download and enjoy!
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This week several members of the Heroes and Villains family drop by for the annual Christmas party. We talk about what we would like for Christmas, as well as our holiday habits and plans for the new year. Guests include Matt Quiett, Joe The Geeky Faucet, Arthur Worley, and of course Dan and Tom. So grab a cup of cheer and join the festivities.
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This week Brock joins me to discuss Booster Gold. He was a security guard in the 25th century who decided to steal some gadgets and a time machine to travel back to the 20th century and try to become a super hero. Listen to this episode to find out how that worked out for him.
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This episode celebrates nearly two years of the podcast with a good natured roast of the host, Bruce Leslie. Guest's include Dan and Tom, Rachel, Jess and Jordan, Sean, Chad, and Adam. So listen to laugh and remember the first 99 episodes.
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This week I review a collection of graphic novels from 2000 AD. Characters covered include Judge Death, Zombo, ABC Warriors, D.R. & Quinch, Slaine, Kingdom, Shakara and Button Man. Listen to this episode to hear about some great comics you probably don't know much about.
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This week Charlie joins me to discuss Oswald Cobblepot, A.K.A. The Penguin. He is one of Batman's longest standing foes, and with the recent popularity of Gotham there is a resurgence of interest in this character. Listen to learn all about the many incarnations of this flightless bird.
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This week Dan joins me to discuss a character whose name says it all, Mister Sinister. This mad geneticist was a contemporary of Charles Darwin, and thought that the rise of mutants would be the key to the future evolution of humans. Thanks to some time spent with Apocalypse, he was granted an extraordinarily long life span as well as an unhealthy obsession with the Summers family. Listen to this episode to learn all the key facts about Mister Sinister.
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This week Chad joins me to discuss the most incredible of heroes, The Hulk. We cover everything about Bruce Banner and his alter ego from the day he saved Rick Jones from a Gamma bomb to the shocking revelations of Original Sin. Tune in to find out exactly what makes the Hulk so incredible.
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This week Joey joins me to discuss the cosmic adventurer The Silver Surfer. Norin Radd made the ultimate sacrifice to save his home world and the woman he loved by volunteering to serve as the herald of Galactus. He soullessly led the devourer of planets to world after world until the made it to Earth. On Earth Surfer met the Fantastic Four and learned the value of humanity. Listen to this episode to learn everything you need to know about Norin Radd, better known as The Silver Surfer.
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This Week Jess joins me for the second annual Halloween special to discuss Mike Mignola's Hellboy. As the offspring of an unholy union between a demon and a human witch, Hellboy was called to Earth by another unholy union - Rasputin and Nazis. Despite his "Devilish" beginnings and apocalyptic destiny, Hellboy managed to save humanity time and time again as "the world's leading paranormal investigator". Enjoy the witching season by turning off the lights and listening to this haunting episode.
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This week's episode is the re-release of the previously unavailable 2nd episode, Martian Manhunter.
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This week Arthur joins me to discuss one of his favorite lesser known heroes, Multiple Man. Though he was created nearly 40 years ago, he really came into his own when Peter David recently began writing his adventures. Listen to learn all about the changeling who can duplicate himself at will.
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This week Ryan joins me to discuss Adam Strange, an average Earth based archeaologist who occasionally travel 25 trillion miles via Zeta Beam to visit his sweet heart on Rann. Listen to learn about this classic sci-fi adventurer in the vein of Flash Gordon and Buck Rodgers.
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This week Bubba joins me to discuss the trippy character The Maxx. Follow us as we explore the fractured mind of a vagrant who is also a super hero who is also a jungle king who is also a rabbitt who is also a spirit animal who is also a plumber and just might be a re-animated corpse. Got it?
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This week Chad joins me to discuss Rick Deckard, the central character from the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?as well as the movie Blade Runner. We talk about the dystopic world that this bounty hunter exists in, and of course we ask the question, "is Deckard a replicant?" Listen and enjoy!
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This week Jordan joins me to discuss the Golden age crook turned hero, Plastic Man. We talk about Eel O'Briens transformation from burgular and safe cracker to stretchy hero and notorious wisecracker in both Golden Age Quality Comics as well as post Crisis DC comics. Listen to learn evrything you need to know about Plas.
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This week Sean joins me to discuss the "back up" Green Lantern, Guy Gardner. When Abin Sur crashed on Earth his power ring detected two people suitable to guard sector 2814. For arbitrary reasons it went to Hal Jordan, and left Guy to deal with the frustration of being "passed over". We discuss all the details of the evolution of Guy Gardner as a Green Lantern, to Warrior, and back again. Listen, learn, enjoy!
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This week's show, by listener request, is O.M.A.C. - one man army corps. Listen the learn all about this character that was created by the legendary Jack Kirby. Originally based on the concept of "Captain America of the future" this creation has had many different incarnations.
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This week Brock joins me to discuss his favorite comic book character, Geo-Force. We talk about this little used super hero from the Markovian royal family. Obviously we discuss his relationship with Batman as a founding member of the Outsiders. Listen and enjoy!
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This week Aaron joins me to discuss his favorite "weather witch" Storm. We talk about this Princess from a mysterious African lineage as she progresses from an Orphan on the Streets of Cairo to becoming the leader of the X-men and Queen of Wakanda. Listen to hear all about this mystical mutant Orroro, better known as Storm.
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This week Rachel joins me to discuss Twilight Sparkle from My Little Ponys: Friendship is Magic. We talk about how a toy created in 1983 has evolved into a phenomenon that has sent waves throughout pop culture. We also discuss how this unicorn pony grew from a book worm into an Alicorn princess. Bronies and Pegasisters rejoice, this episode is for you.
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This week Jess joins me to discuss Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord. This charismatic leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy has had quite a character evolution over the years, listen to this episode to learn all about it.
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This week Joey and Mike join me to discuss Rocket Raccoon, a character inspired by a Beetle's song. This diminuitive character with a mammoth personality has a much richer history than many people realize. This episode should be just the thing to whet your appettite for the shure fire block buster Guardians of the Galaxy from Marvel Studios
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This week Arthur joins me to talk about the King of Wakanda, T'Challa the Black Panther. Powered by an ancient herb and the Panther God, Black Panther changed the superhero landscape as the first black superhero.
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This week Joe joins me to discuss the creature that killed Superman, Doomsday. The result of a terribly cruel Krypton experiment that began a quarter million years ago, Doomsday slowly involved into the ultimate killing machine. He eventually found his way to Earth where he inevitably crossed paths with Superman and mutually assured destruction.
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This week Dan joins me to discuss the first member of the X-men, Cyclops. He was orphaned at 12 years old and tormented by Mr. Sinister for the following few years. He finally met Charles Xavier and had a healthy father figure (until he was reunited with Corsair). Listen to learn about the life and many loves of Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops.
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This week Ryan joins me to discuss Darth Vader's secret apprentice, Starkiller. After being orphaned as a boy, Galen Marek was abducted by Vader with the express purpose of turning him into the ultimate killing machine to usurp power from Darth Sidious. After getting fed up by Vader's constant betrayal, Galen chose a different path in life. Listen to this episode to get all the info about the seceret apprentice known as Starkiller.
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This week Joey joins me to discuss the feisty female with extremely good luck, Domino. As a core member of X-Force, not to mention Cable's main squeeze, she has been a part of some of the greatest battles in Marvel's 90's comics. Listen to this episode to hear all about her.
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This week Charlie joins me to discuss the legendary Stan Sakai's signature character Usagi Yojimbo. Usagi is a ronin rabbit wandering the Japanese landscape trying to avenge the death of his Daimyo Lord Mifune. Along his quest he meets many interested (and sometimes sinister) characters. An exploration of the life of the leaderless Samurai, this episode will not disappoint.
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This week Rachel joins me to talk about the personification of punk rock, Tank Girl. Tank Girl makes her own rules and lives life on her on terms, be sure to listen to this episode which may be as chaotic as the comic that inspired it.
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This week Sean from the Hero Movie Podcast joins me to discuss Yorick Brown, the titular character from Y the Last Man. After a mysterious plague hits the Earth every male mammal dies except for Yorick, asking the question why is Y the last man?
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This week Arthur Worley joins me to discuss the life and times of the founder of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Magneto. We start with his childhood in a Nazi concentration camp and follow it all the way to present day. Get to know all about one of the key figures in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
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This week I talk about the seemingly eternally youthful Black Widow. She was once the KGB's top field agent, but now she is top of the heap at S.H.I.E.L.D. The only thing that is truly certain is that she is first and foremost loyal to herself. Listen to learn all about this mysterious maiden who was mentally manipulated many of Marvel's main men!
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This week Jess joins me to talk about Godzilla, the King of All Monsters. Listen to this episode to learn all you need to know about the giant mutated dinosaur before you see the blockbuster summer movie starring Bryan Cranston
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This week Rafael joins me to talk about Spawn, the best selling independent comic book super hero ever. There is plenty to learn about this epitome of 90's comics trends.
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This week Eric joins me to discuss the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott. With an interesting and unique story, Alan Scott is not only the first Green Lantern, but also the only "Magic" Green Lantern. Enjoy!
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This week Dan joins me once again to discuss the most irreverant character ever, Garth Ennis' Jesse Custer. As the central (and titular) character in Preacher, he is on a quest to confront God and hold him accountable for abandoning the people who depend on him. WARNING: this episode is not for everyone...
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This week I have unlocked the vault and brought you my first ever episode, as well as the first ever superhero, Mandrake the Magician. I put a new little intro into it and I also debut a new intro theme. Check it out and enjoy.
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Fresh off the heels of Captain America: The Winter Soldier Dan Joins me to talk about Sam Wilson/ Falcon and his really cool wings. Tune in to learn all about this guy who has helped Cap out time and time again.
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This week I am wiped out by the time I spent at Emerald City Comic Con, but I still deliver an awesome show. By request from Medieval historian (and all around comic fangirl) Sian I give you Loki. The adopted half brother of Thor and sole reason for the existance of the Avengers. Listen, learn, enjoy and share.
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This week Jess Hall joins me to discuss one of the greatest all time vigilantes, The Punisher. Frank Castle watched his family get murdered in could blood while on a picnic in Central Park. After that he became the Punisher, and in his war on crime he TAKES NO PRISONERS!
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This week the show goes in a new direction! Adam Portrais from The Film Find joins me to discuss the entireity of Superheroes in Movies. Listen to hear all about the genre from its birth in the 1940's to the blockbusters of today.
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This week longtime listener Arthur Worley is a guest on the show as we discuss a second Gen member of the X-Men, Nightcrawler. Cursed with the appearance of a devil while blessed with the heart of a saint, Kurt Wagner is one mutant that you've got to hear about!
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This week Rachel joins me while under the influence of massive quantities of clod medicine to discuss one of her favorite characters, Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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This week I discuss Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke. He is one of the classic enemies (and occassional ally) of the Teen Titans. I discuss his rapid rise in the pre- Viet Nam war military as a teenager, the scientific experimentation the lead to his "near superhuman" powers and his rise as the world's most famous mercenary. I also discuss his dysfunctional family life that involves being shot in the face by his wife (the are no longer married by the way). Listen to this episode to hear all about the things that make Deathstroke one of the Baddest guys in the DC Universe.
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This week Charlie joins me to discuss one of his all time favorite properties, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Most people probably know these "heroes on a half-shell" from the long running animated series, but we discuss the nitty gritty of what made the original Mirage comics so great. We also spend a fair amount of time discussing the various multimedia incarnations as well. Listen in to hear us spend just over an hour discussing "Turtle Power"
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James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes was a tremendously skilled soldier, as well as Captain America's trusted allie during World War II. Unfortunately he seemed to meet his demise atop an exploding aircraft near the end of the war. Bucky was believed to be dead for over sixty years until a mysterious figure known as The Winter Soldier began to appear. Listen to this episode to hear Dan and me give you all the background information you need on the character who will undoubtedly play a major role in the upcoming film "Captain America: The Winter Soldier".
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On this episode I am joined by Tom Pandich to discuss one of the more complicated characters from Spider-Man's world, Venom. Coming from a race of alien symbiotes, the being who would become Venom was exiled from his home planet because he was not "parasitic enough". Thanks to a (perhaps not entirely) chance encounter with Peter Parker on Battleworld, the symbiote was transported to Earth where he would eventually meet his ideal host - Eddie Brock.
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Ryan Allgood Joins me again to discuss another character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Quinlan Vos. He is a force sensitive Kiffar, with the added power of psychometry making him desirable to both the Jedi and the Sith. He managed to fall in love and reproduce much like another Jedi you may know who was also tempted by the Dark side of the force. Whether serving as a Master on the Jedi council, or as a member of the Dark Acolytes, Vos is truly an interesting and formidable character.
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Ryan joins me to talk about the comic character that changed his life, Sandman/ Morpheus/ Dream of the endless. We cover every aspect of the King of the dream world and try our best to explain why Sandman is one of the most important comic characters ever created. Tune in to learn more about the mysterious man in black.
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Matt joins me to talk about the indy comic legend, The Tick! The big blue wonder has mesmerized comic and cartoon fans with his fractured psyche for over 20 years, and we discuss it all. We also give full attention to the cult classic live action series. Prepare to dive into absurdity as we discuss exactly what makes the Tick tick.
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This week Joe from Geeky Faucet joins me to discuss one of the most powerful enemies that Superman ever faced - the 12th level intellect known as brainiac. An intelligence, for lack of a better word, from the distant planet of Colu, Vril Dox set about to gain all of the knowledge in the universe with less than desirable results for its inhabitants. Listen up to hear all about this sinister entity known as Brainiac.
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I want to wish everyone the best of luck in 2014, and I thought what better way to ring in the New Year than by bringing you the luckiest superhero in the world - Longshot! Created to be a rebellious slave in a strange dimension, he was a clone of his own son (confused yet?). His greatest power is his ridiculously improbable luck. Listen up to learn all about this guy with mojo to burn.
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Come join the Holiday Party! A bevy of guests join me for this event. The theme of the party is Larfleeze, but we also discuss a wide range of superhero related holiday topics. We make great gift recommendations as well as sharing our own wish lists. We have a quite entertaining gift exchange, and even spend a little time discussing the Star Wars Holiday special. Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and listen to the festivities.
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Where did the mysterious Character Bat-Mite come from? No one really knows, but you can listen to me and Jordan Phegley from The Infinite Longbox try to figure it out! We talk all about this fun, little guy who is more of a nusiance than a true villain.
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Reed Richards is fantastic...in fact he's Mr. Fantastic. Leader of a team of aspiring space explorers, he lead three of his friends through the Van Allen belt pelting them with cosmic rays. As a result, they developed incredible powers and became known collectively as the Fantastic Four. Dan Ritchie from the When Nerds Collide podcast joins me to talk about his favorite stretchy hero. known as much for his intellect as his elasticity, Reed Richards truly is Fantastic!
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The Deeply, Deeply disturbed Irwin Schwabb dons an extra terrestrial suit and wreaks havoc across the DC Universe as the infamous Ambush Bug. A character that frequently breaks the fourth wall and gladly gives you a lesson in comic book history, Ambush Bug is a must read comic for new and experienced readers alike. I'm not sure exactly how the peices all fell together for Keith Giffen, but they did in creating such a beautiful and interesting character. There is certainly something new and interesting for every listener in this solo episode.
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This week we discuss The Shredder, that Foot Clan regional manager for the New York branch who is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's big bad. The always great Rachel Pandich joins me once again to discuss what is clearly one of her favorite topics. The blood feud that began with a love triangle involving Shredder's brother and Splinter's master made its way half way around the globe from Japan to New York and made Shredder a sworn mortal enemy of the Turtles. Tune in to learn about the many ways the Shredder evolved over the years.
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Todd the Ugliest Kid on Earth from Image Comics is one of the most original books I've read in ages! This week I am lucky enough to be joined by writer and co-creator of Todd, Ken Kristensen to discuss the character in detail. This boy with a heart of gold, but a face so ugly that he has to cover it with a brown paper bag, has been to prison and come between Charlie Rose (from PBS) and his pact with the Devil. This has all happened in only 6 issues!
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Eric from The Longbox Review joins me to discuss one of his favorite Marvel characters. The blind lawyer who mysteriously treads amongst the roof tops of Hell's Kitchen fighting crime Daredevil/ Matt Murdock is certainly an intriguing hero. We talk about evrything from DD's first appearance through the Frank Miller run that revolutionized the character up into recent events. Listen in to hear all about the "man without fear".
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Tinzien from the Death D4 Dishonor podcast joins me once again to discuss another great character. This time it is Dr. Amanda Waller, perhaps the strongest woman in the DC universe. She come from humble beginnings, living in public housing in inner city Chicago, but after being struck by tragedy she rose to the level of the President's cabinet. Though her story is inspiring, she really does come across as more of a villain than a hero. Listen up to learn all about Amanda "the wall" Waller
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Listen up to the special Halloween Episode! Jess Hall from The Infinite Longbox joins me to discuss horror classic, Etrigan The Demon. Created by Jack Kirby in 1972, Etrigan is truly a "hellish" character. Bound to the human Jason Blood, and summoned to Earth by a rhyming incantation, Etrigan has appeared throughout the DC Universe. For extra fear try listening to this episode in the Dark!
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A Teen age superhero created by an inter-dimensional experiment gone awry, Cyborg is one of the cornerstones of The Teen Titans. Victor Stone was trying to be an ordinary highschool kid when one of his father's experiments changed his life forever. First by horribly mutilating him, then by rebuilding him as perhaps more machine than man. Cyborg did find some solace in being a hero and role model for other children with their own disabilities. Listen up to this episode to hear how Victor Stone was forever transformed into Cyborg.
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The most conniving politician that I have ever focused on so far. The weasel that convinced the sweet and pure Jar-Jar Binks to found the Galactic Empire. The scoundrel that made Darth Vader into his lap dog. The most purely evil villain that I've ever profiled (maybe even worse than George Lucas himself!) is Senator, Chancellor, Emperor Palpatine...AKA Darth Sidious. Buckle up, because this episode is a long ride that starts long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away...
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This week I focus on a high school aged, wise cracking superhero. No, I'm not talking about Spider-Man, but another Steve Ditko created character, Speedball. Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy podcast joins me to explain why on Earth Speedball is his all time favorite comic book superhero. I guess we all have our sweet spots!
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I step a little outside my comfort zone with this episode all about the only person listed under "Wizard" in the Chicago phone book. That's right, this week is all about Harry Dresden of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Though he started in novels, Harry Dresden now has a fair number of comic books to his credit (as well as a short lived SyFy TV show). Join me and Tom Norris from When Nerds Collide as we discuss all the ins and outs of the Wizard who put the Dresden in Dresden Files.
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He was kidnapped as an infant and raised by the Theives' Guild in New Orleans. Remy LeBeau just couldn't catch a break, until a chnce encounter with a child-like version of Storm lead to his joining the X-Men. Never being certain if he had loyalties to anyone other than himself, Gambit has had nothing less than a quite interesting journey. Join Dan (from When Nerds Collide) and I as we discuss the life and time of Remy LeBeau, the mutant known better as Gambit!
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Created by Nikola Tesla as the embodiment of "automatic intelligence", Atomic-Robo became the world's first action scientist. A robot that has earned the right to be called Human, he has fought mysterious foes around the globe since before the great depression. Join Matt and I as we discuss what makes the founder of Tesladyne so interesting.
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If you've ever wondered how I sound full of muscle relaxer here's your chance! Charlie West from the Comics Conspiracy and the Infinite Longbox joins me to discuss the life and times of the devourer of planets, Galactus himself. Created by the big bang, and forced to destroy planets to survive, Galactus is truly a cosmic force of nature helping to maintain balance in a chaotic Marvel Universe.
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A hybrid between the human race and a mysterious alien civilization, Mark Grayson was not your average teenager. When he super powers finally showed up, he adopted the name Invincible, and thought his father was the one person he could trust. When family matters took a turn for the worse, Invincible had to find his own way in this sinister world.
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The Gotham City of the future still needs a savior, and fortunately one young man steps up to the job. With the ever present mentorship of Bruce Wayne, Terry McGinnis dons a batsuit unlike any other to stop a new generation of Gotham City's worst. Listen to Steven and me as we discuss the uniquie world of Batman Beyond, and its savior Terry McGinnis.
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Orhaned on an expedition to find the hidden city of K'un L'un, Danny rand was raised by the great Kung Fu master Lei Kung. When his training was complete he had to battle an immortal dragon to gain the mystical power of the Iron Fist (and he got a sweet tattoo in the process). After clearing his name from a murder he did not commit, he went on to team up with Power Man to serve the Marvel Universe as a great hero. Do you love Kung Fu? Do you love comic books? Do you love sweet tattoos? If you answered yes to any of these you will definitely want to listen to this episode telling you everything you need to know about Iron Fist!
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The hybrid daughter of a human mother and demon father, Raven was raised by the monks of Azarath. She was trained to suppress her demonic half - but when the going gets tough she shows her true colors. As one of the founding members of The New Teen Titans Raven is an interesting character to learn about, so listen up as Jenesee and I discuss Raven in all her forms.
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Jess from the Infinite Longbox joins me to discuss the unequivicol king of Western Comics, Jonah Hex. Yes, half of his face does look like the insides of a quesadilla, but he has the heart of a honey badger. He just might be the toughest hombre in the DC universe, so listen to learn about Jonah Hex!
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It's a bonus episode! Rachel and Tom Pandich, two of the creators from Skin Crawling Comics, Join me to discuss the world's first "science vampire". We talk all about the ways Morbius is a vampire, as well as all the ways that he isn't.
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You never know what to expect when these two guys are on the show! I am joined by Dan Ritchie and Tom Norris from the When Nerds Collide podcast to discuss the life and times of the world's fastest side kick, Wally West. Was it a coincidence that Wally experienced the exact same "accident" as Barry Allen, or were greater forces a factor? Listen to hear what the three of us have to say about it.
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What happens when a 5th century Visigoth Warrior is kidnapped by aliens, taken to space, given high tech, mystical battle armor and returned to 21st century Earth? X-O Manowar happens, that's what. Josh from the Charlotte Beercast joins me to talk about this well equipped time travelling warrior.
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He can copy the powers and knowledge of anyone in his proximity. This makes him well matched with any foe. The problem is he swings from hero to villain and back like a pendulum. He is Mimic, and Matt Quiett from the Nerds Domain joins me this week to discuss him in detail.
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This is an epic episode nearly 2 hours in length discussingeverything you would ever want to know (and more) about Hal Jordan. I am joined by Charlie West from the Comics Conspiracy and Infinite Longbox podcasts. If you know anything about Charlie, then you know he knows everything about Hal Jordan - so sit back, grab a snack, listen and enjoy!
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In this episode Rachel and I discuss the terrifying muck monster known as Man-Thing. Those who know fear are burned by his touch. He is the swamp's avenging angel and often appears as the beastly embodiment of karma. One of the all time great characters from the rich tradition of horror comics, listn to learn all about Man-Thing.
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"The only real middle class Crimefighter" Denny Colt died, only to return from what was really a case of suspended animation three days later. From that point on he was known as the Spirit, the fedora and mask wearing crimefighter who lives in a cemetery. One of Will Eisner's creations that has been with us since 1940, listen and learn all about the Spirit!
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With the recent box office success of Man of Steel, Jordan and I are inspired to discuss the bad guy that made the movie so much fun. A rogue Kryptonian military man who escapes his confinement and pursues several goals, none of which are good for the people of Earth. Zod is one villain who definitely gives Superman all he can handle.
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On this episode I am joined by Eric Isaacson from The Long Box Review comic podcast. We discuss the evolution of Dick Grayson from the first Robin, to Nightwing to the third Batman (then back to Nightwing). One of the most iconic characters in all of comic books, you're bound to be intrigued by his story.
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What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women! Jess Hall from the Infinite Longbox drops in to discuss the pre-historic warrior known as Conan! (And maybe a touch of Groo along the way)
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Jennifer Walters was just your average criminal defense attorney until the unthinkable happened - She got a blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce. From that day forward, whenever she was over come with rage, Jennifer went away and was replaced by the Savage She-Hulk.
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Dan Ritchie and Tom Norris from the When Nerds Collide podcast join me to talk about the "other" Capt. Marvel from his arrival on Earth until his death. An interesting topic with a lot great and fun discussion.
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The man without a face that put put fear in the hearts of bad guys. Starting at Charlton comics, making the jump across the pond to DC and ultimately inspiring Alan Moore for Watchmen. An oldie but a good one, our favorite conspiracy theorist, The Question! I am joined once again by Tinzien from the Death D4 Dishonor podcast.
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Fresh on the heels of Iron Man 3, I bring you a spoiler free profile of Iron Man's arch nemesis The Mandarin. A noble product of Asia, he becomes bitter and encounters alien technology that transforms him into a formidable foe for the heroes in the Marvel Universe.
A wealthy business man who wears a cape and cowl to fight crime by night! No, not that one, the other one...no, not him either! I am talking about Moon Knight, the hero who changes with the phases of the moon. Former marine and mercenary, he now represents the Egyptian god of the moon while putting the bad guys in there place. So sit back, relax and learn a little about Moon Knight.
What a strange turn of events, when the master becomes the servant. And, why do some people stay in relationships doomed to fail? Also, what's the deal with the pop-gun? We explore all this and more in this weeks episode featuring the wonderful Rachel Pandich!
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This episode I am joined by Jordan Phegley of the Infinite Longbox podcast to discuss all things Shazam/Captain Marvel. We discuss why we like the guy as well as his many affiliated Characters, like uncle Dudley, Hoppy the Marvel Bunny and Hillbilly Marvel just to name a few. This is a double length episode for double the enjoyment.
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Is he a man turned into muck or muck that thinks it's a man? Alec Holland's life changed forever one fateful night on the Louisiana bayou. Representing half of all living things as an Avatar of the green, and defending ecology as an Earth elemental. He's no beast, he's no monster, he's a thing - he's Swamp Thing!
By request, a time travelling, mutant cyborg, what more could you ask for? I present Cable as requested by listener @KingArthur1982. The product of Cyclops and a clone of Jean Grey, Cable was formulated to have the perfect DNA for an epic battle. He had to fight his own clone along the way. One of the few Heroes to look older than his parents, listen to learn all about Cable.
When Krona and Pariah took turns opening Pandora's box, He's the Anti-Monitor. From an isolated moon in the anti-matter universe he has come to our own and is bent on destroying. This week I am Joined by @Tinzien, and his comments make this episode twice as much fun as the others.
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A billionaire playboy who fights crime with his young sidekick. Does this sound familiar? No, it's not Batman, it's Green Arrow. He's made appearances in comic books since the golden age, had a lone appearance on Superfriends, was a regular on Smallvile and now has his own show, Arrow. Frequently serving as the moral compass and voice of the left for the DCU Green Arrow has a long and interesting story.
My first ever episode done by request! Also my first female superhero. Based on the epic opera by Wagner, Brunnehilde the Valkyrie is the mightiest of all Asgardian godesses. Her origin is largely unknown, but her power is unquestioned. Hand picked by Odine to lead the Valkyrior, the choosers of the slain, she was tricked by the Enchantress into being a pawn. Thankfully due to key events she was given an opportunity to be one of the greatest and most impactful heroes of the Marvel Universe. Listen now to learn of the epic that is Valkyrie.
Debuting in Marvel Comics #1, he is one of Marvel's first superheroes. Also widely considered to be Marvel's first mutant, and the very first comic book anti-hero. Making his splash (pun intended) about 2 years before Aquaman, he is Namor one of the most influential golden age characters.
Inspired by Batman, Inc. that was released today, I bring you a superhero that has been all over the (spoilery) headlines. I do reveal a spoiler at the end of the show, but let's be honest, I am spoiling the worst kept secret in comic books. Don't worry I don't spoil until the end of the show and I give plenty of warning. Now sit back, get comfortable, and listen to me tell you all about the son of Batman - Damian Wayne!
He introduced the world to skin tight costumes. He defended the jungle, existing as more of a legend than a man. He swore to devote his life to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty, and injustice, in all their forms. Packing pistols and carrying on the family tradition, no one intimidated the bad guys like The Phantom!
You guys made it clear last week that you don't like the Juggernaut, so I'm going back to the Golden Age with a classic Hero, and founder of the Justice Society. This week I profile Dr. Fate, The Mystic Mage. He is a master of an ancient type of magic brought to Earth before the dawn of man. He has been shown to be powerful enough to fight off Superman and the Martian Manhunter at the same time! Is he the most powerful person in the DC Universe? Listen to find out.