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The X-Men and Captain Britain are, perhaps, the two most convoluted corners of the Marvel universe… and when they intersect in Betsy Braddock, you know there are gonna be shenanigans! Can our curious kiddos keep their craniums above the convoluted current of continuity long enough to dive deep into the Peach Momoko epic that is Demon Wars? Why not give this episode a listen and find out!

Join us for another episode where the boys valiantly strive - and fail - to stay on topic. The topic: Iron Man “Armor Wars” and Ms. Marvel… mutant?

The tangents? Hololive, the Flash’s Rogue’s Gallery, and Whoopie cushions. The usual.

The boys get back to that far, far away galaxy for another crack at Marvel’s Star Wars.

First, we check in with that lovable scamp Dr. Aphra to see where her adventures have gone.

Then, we tackle an unconventional (manga) adaptation of… possibly the greatest sequel ever? It’s The Empire Strikes Back, and boy does the anime aesthetic add… something.

A bit late this week, but this discussion is worth it. We cover all things Sins of Sinister, including:

• The extreme stylishness of Sinister himself
• The horror of a teleporting baby
• The return of the gun fired in the first act
• How to make cool characters by copying other cool characters

All this, plus a spider attack and more!

An odd double-feature this week, covering issues of Mockingbird and Hulk. What do the characters have in common? How about deep psychological themes? Folks are into that sort of introspective storytelling nowadays, right?

This week, it’s the Merc with the Mouth facing off against America’s Founding Fathers (and more) in Dead Presidents - a story which feels maybe more timely now than it did when published in… oh. Oh dear. How old we all are now.

Let’s try to recapture some of that fleeting youth by also visiting a new spin on a classic character. Can Rise of Ultraman help us feel young again?

For decades, scholars have wondered about Darkhawk. Who is he? Are his books any good? Can he introduce me to Wolverine? How good, exactly, was the Kyle Higgins-penned miniseries from a few years back. We aim to resolve these disputes today.

Also: dads. What are they? Is Reed Richards a good one? Why not, exactly? Fantastic Four: Life Story paints a compelling picture of Marvel’s first family that had us talking for HOURS. 

This podcast is edited for brevity. You’re welcome.

After a couple of real bummer weeks, the boys tackle some stories guaranteed to lighten hearts and tickle sides:

A series of delightful super heists starring Marvel’s own Catwoma… I mean, Black Cat!

A reality (and fourth-wall) shattering adventure featuring everyone’s favorite anthropomorphic animal sendup of an established big-name superhero, Spider-Ham!

The X-Men are known for fun, world- and universe-hopping adventures with incredible dialogue and deep, interpersonal relationships. They are also known for being… just REALLY heavy. We’re here to talk about a couple of stories from the latter category, so… get ready for some bummers, I guess.

Theyre good stories, though: God Loves, Man Kills, and Worst X-Man Ever.

Rumors spread about the return of the Ultimates universe… but how did it begin in the first place? Well, with Spider-Man, but we’re not reading that one this time. Join us for a look at the early days of Ultimate Marvel Classic (TM) with Ultimate Iron Man and Ultimate Fantastic Four!