Episodes

  • All-Star Superman Part 2 (Audio Version)

    All-Star Superman Part 2 (Audio Version)
    Jul 9 2025
    We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into All-Star Superman, where Morrison and Quitely crank up the heart, tension, and more silver age greatness. Today we cover Issues Four Thru Six, featuring: Jimmy Olsen’s wild day as a super-powered Doomsday stand-in Clark Kent’s interview with Lex Luthor on death row — complete with a prison riot Superman get's a real goodbye to Pa Kent. These issues help remind us why this series is a modern classic. All-Star Superman Issues 4–6 (2006–2007, DC Comics) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • All-Star Superman Part 1 (Audio Version)

    All-Star Superman Part 1 (Audio Version)
    Jul 7 2025
    It’s finally here — we’re starting our deep dive into one of the greatest Superman stories ever: All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. In this first part, we cover Issues #1–3, where Superman receives a death sentence after flying too close to the sun, reveals his secret to Lois (with a birthday twist), and faces a time-traveling Samson and Atlas who show up to hit on his girlfriend. Yes… really. We dig into: Morrison’s love letter to Silver Age weirdness and big sci-fi ideas Superman’s final acts of kindness and ultimate humanity Why this series still influences Superman stories (and movies) today It’s heartfelt, weird, epic, and beautiful — everything Superman should be. All-Star Superman Issues 1–3 (2005–2006, DC Comics) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • How Lex Luthor Lost His Hair - World’s Finest Wednesday (Audio Version)

    How Lex Luthor Lost His Hair - World’s Finest Wednesday (Audio Version)
    Jul 2 2025
    Before he was the genius billionaire bald villain we all love to hate, Lex Luthor was just a red-headed teen with a science lab... and a serious Superboy obsession. This week on World’s Finest Wednesday, we go back to Adventure Comics Issue 271 — the 1960 Silver Age classic where Lex Luthor and Superboy start as best friends (yes, really), build science labs together, and then watch it all fall apart in the most petty, tragic way possible: Lex loses his hair and immediately vows eternal revenge. Adventure Comics Issue 271 (DC Comics, 1960) Superboy: "How Luthor Met Superboy!" Writer: Jerry Siegel Penciler: Al Plastino Inker: Al Plastino Editor: Mort Weisinger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Lex Luthor: Man Of Steel (Audio Version)

    Lex Luthor: Man Of Steel (Audio Version)
    Jun 30 2025
    What happens when you tell a story from the villain’s point of view… Today, Zach and Mike dive into Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, the 2005 mini-series by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo that flips the script on Superman’s greatest enemy. We explore Lex as a genius, a philanthropist, and a man terrified by the idea of an all-powerful alien who calls himself a hero. Is Lex a true villain—or just the last human trying to keep us free from gods? We see why Nicholas Hoult read this book to prepare for his role in the upcoming Superman movie Come join us as we unpack one of the most fascinating character studies in DC Comics. 🎙️ New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 📺 Watch or listen on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your comic book chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Aquaman And His Sea Police - World’s Finest Wednesday (Audio Version)

    Aquaman And His Sea Police - World’s Finest Wednesday (Audio Version)
    Jun 25 2025
    Aquaman puts together a crime-fighting squad of fish, birds, and one very busy seal in this absolutely unhinged Silver Age story from Adventure Comics Issue 264. This week on World’s Finest Wednesday, Zach and Mike cover: 🦭 A seal named Slinky who disables boats with precision strikes 🐙 An octopus that frisked 8 people at once to solve a robbery 🌊 Aquaman plugging a hole in the ocean floor like it’s a bathtub It’s everything we love about the Silver Age—silly, sincere, and full of sea life. 🎙️ Hosts: Zach & Mike 📚 Comic: Adventure Comics Issue 264 (DC Comics, 1959) "Aquaman and His Sea Police" Writer: Robert Bernstein Penciler: Ramona Fradon #aquaman #dc #dccomics #silveragecomics #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #superhero #comics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Stan Lee's Aquaman (Audio Version)

    Stan Lee's Aquaman (Audio Version)
    Jun 23 2025
    It’s Zach’s birthday, and we’re celebrating by making Mike read the one thing he hates most: Aquaman. But not just any Aquaman—Stan Lee’s 2001 reimagining from DC’s Just Imagine series, where Aquaman is now...part Dolphin DNA? It’s wet, it’s wild, and somehow Stan Lee still couldn’t make Mike care. Just Imagine...Stan Lee's Aquaman (DC Comics, 2002) Writer: Stan Lee Penciler: Scott McDaniel Inker: Klaus Janson Colorist: Guy Major Letterer: Bill Oakley Editor(s): Ivan Cohen & Mike Carlin New episodes every Monday and Wednesday Listen/Watch on Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your comic book chaos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Who Is Metamorpho? DC’s Living Chemistry Set - World’s Finest Wednesday (Audio Version)

    Who Is Metamorpho? DC’s Living Chemistry Set - World’s Finest Wednesday (Audio Version)
    Jun 18 2025
    It’s World’s Finest Wednesday, and we’re diving into the Silver Age origin of Metamorpho the Element Man. In The Brave and the Bold #57, you get: A millionaire who sends his daughter’s boyfriend to Egypt just to get him cursed An ancient radioactive temple A guy who turns into living gas, stone, and whatever else the plot needs Zach and Mike break down the glorious nonsense of Rex Mason’s origin and try to make sense of how he ended up as a hero. Learn a little about him before he shows up in the upcoming Superman movie. Listen on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your comic book chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Who Are The Engineer, Hawkgirl & Mr. Terrific? (Audio Version)

    Who Are The Engineer, Hawkgirl & Mr. Terrific? (Audio Version)
    Jun 16 2025
    With James Gunn’s Superman movie on the way, Zach and Mike give a crash course on three of the lesser-known but totally badass characters confirmed to appear: The Engineer, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific. From nanotech-powered liquid armor to reincarnated hawk warriors to the third smartest man in the DC Universe, we’re breaking down comic book origins, powers, wild publication history, and what might carry over to the big screen. Plus: street gangs, math problems, reincarnation trauma, and why Mike is still processing Hawkman’s entire deal. New episodes every Monday & Wednesday. Follow Bros, Foes, and Heroes wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins