249 - Superman Smashes the Klan + Thunderbolts #22
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Did you know Superman hates racism? It's true, he's been fighting against it for decades now! We're taking a look at Superman Smashes the Klan from 2019 by Gene Luen Yang and art by Gurihiru, which is not just set in the 1940s, but also based on an old radio play from the 1940s. As the Klan makes their presence known in Metropolis to scare away a new Chinese family, Clark learns more about embracing his alien origins. Then we continue Thunderbolts with issue #22, where Hercules comes in to cause some chaos. Next Time: Our Freakier Friday "Body Swap Special" Ultimate Spider-Man #66-67...
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248 - Starman by James Robinson & Tony Harris + Thunderbolts #21
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It's time for some Starman! We're taking a look at James Robinson's 1995 reboot of the golden age character with art from Tony Harris, and we get to meet FIVE Starmen in this book! He's not exactly a household name. I barely even knew there was one Starman. We learn all about them in issues 0-5. Then we're continuing with Thunderbolts #21, where Hawkeye is offering to lead the team! Next Time: Superman Smashes the Klan!
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247 - Wolverine by Claremont & Miller + Thunderbolts #20
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When you mix Chris Claremont with Frank Miller, you get Wolverine and ninjas. It's as simple as that. We're taking a look at Wolverine's first self-titled comic, a 4-issue mini-series from 1982 where Logan goes to Japan and lots of people die. Then the Thunderbolts start heading in a new direction with issue #20, where a surprise guest wants to join the team! Next Time: Starman #0-6 by James Robinson & Tony Harris
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247 - Wolverine by Claremont & Miller + Thunderbolts #20
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When you mix Chris Claremont with Frank Miller, you get Wolverine and ninjas. It's as simple as that. We're taking a look at Wolverine's first self-titled comic, a 4-issue mini-series from 1982 where Logan goes to Japan and lots of people die. Then the Thunderbolts start heading in a new direction with issue #20, where a surprise guest wants to join the team! Next Time: Starman #0-6 by James Robinson & Tony Harris
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246 - Batman: Creature of the Night by Kurt Busiek & John Paul Leon + Thunderbolts #19
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Hot on the heels of Kurt Busiek's take on a real-world(ish) Clark Kent, we're reading his Batman focused followup called Creature of the Night from 2017, with art by John Paul Leon. We meet a young kid in a non-superhero world named Bruce Wainwright who's obsessed with Batman comics, and that doesn't really change after his parents get murdered by robbers. So what's the deal with this Batman that starts showing up immediately? Then we move onto Thunderbolts #19, featuring the winner of the Wizard Create-A-Villain contest! Next Time: Wolverine (1982) by Chris Claremont & Frank Miller
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245 - Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen + Thunderbolts #18
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We're double-dipping on Kurt Busiek today! We're still continuing his run on Thunderbolts with #18 and the rudest French supervillain you'll ever meet, but first we're reading Superman: Secret Identity from 2004, with Stuart Immonen on art. It's a story about a regular kid named Clark Kent in a regular universe where superheroes only exist in comics, who gets ridiculed constantly for his name. And then he gets powers. Whoa! Join us as we follow this variant Clark Kent through a full lifetime, and we discuss the duality of Busiek. Next Time: We check out the Secret Identity spiritual...
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244 - Top Ten by Alan Moore, Pt. 2 + Thunderbolts #17
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It's only been about 10 years since we read the first 5 issues of Alan Moore and Gene Ha's Top Ten, but now we're finishing the full first season with issues 6 through 12. As the precinct deals with criminals on multiple fronts, there's one question on everyone's lips: What's Sergeant Dog Cop up to? Then we move onto Thunderbolts #17, which had a sword fight, an exploding castle, and a dude who can control gravity. Next Time - Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen
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243 - Captain America by Rob Liefeld + Thunderbolts #16
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We've never fully delved into the artistic stylings of Rob Liefeld, but it's finally time to take the plunge. We look at his work on relaunching Captain America during Marvel's Heroes Reborn event in the 90s along with Jeph Loeb, and we find plenty of... interesting art choices to discuss. We read the first 5-issue storyline as well as a 6th issue that perplexed us. Then we move onto Thunderbolts #16 which brings up a new mystery! Next Time: Celebrate the podcast's 10th anniversary with Top 10 #6-12!
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242 - Secret Wars II, Pt. 2 +Thunderbolts #15
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We're finishing up the back half of Secret Wars II with issues #6-9. So far, we haven't been very impressed with The Beyonder and his antics on Earth, but will his cool new "Thriller" vest help matters at all? Thankfully the Molecule Man takes center stage to give us something to latch on to. Then, the Thunderbolts are back on Earth in issue #15, and they've gotta figure out how to live life on the run. Next Time: Captain America (1996) #1-6 by Rob Liefeld
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241 - Secret Wars II, Pt. 1 + Thunderbolts #14
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It's Secret Wars II, the sequel to Secret Wars... and it's very different! The Beyonder is on Earth and he's just a confused, lonely alien who wants love. It's only 9 issues, so we read the first 5 issues this time and try to understand why it exists. Then we move onto Thunderbolts #14 where they make it back to Earth too! Next time: Secret Wars II, Pt. 2 (Issues 6-9)
info_outlineIt occurs to us that we've never actually read an Iron Man comic, and with the recent dual-casting of Robert Downey Jr. as both Iron Man and Doctor Doom, we decided to take a look at Doomquest from Iron Man #149 & 150. The metal bros travel back in time to (friend of the show) the medieval era!
Doctor Doom rides a horse and that's enough reason to read this comic.
Then we move onto our long read of Thunderbolts with issue #6 which requires a periodic table to enjoy.
Next Time: The Saga of the Swamp Thing, Vol. 5 by Alan Moore (Swamp Thing 51-56)