Across the Omniverse

Take a magical history tour with the War Dogs of Wakanda as they leave their homeland to retrieve vibranium and tech that has escaped their borders. These four episodes span thousands of years and have gorgeous animation... but are they actually any good? Your hosts may disagree on this subject.  In the intro: wow, that new Spider-Man suit looks great! There's a Fantastic Four sequel coming e...

He's Superman's greatest foe, and Action Comics #23 is where he first appears. You can tell there was no grand plan for this guy, since they kill him at the end of the story. But still, the key elements of Lex are there, even if he does have a head of hair and wears a weird robe. Also: does this story feature proto-Kryptonite? Before that we have some news including Fantastic Four: First...

With Fantastic Four: First Steps opening tomorrow we decided to go back and look at the stories that inspired the latest MCU film - Fantastic Four #48, 49 and 50. These stories see the debuts of the Silver Surfer and Galactus, as well as... Johnny Storm going to college? Let me tell you, the structure of these comics is pretty odd. But they're one of the pinnacles of the legendary Jack Kirby/...

It's a boy! In Fantastic Four Annual #6 Franklin Richards, the son of Reed and Sue, is born. We're reading this comic this week because Franklin's gonna be showing up in this month's Fantastic Four: First Steps , but I hope his role is bigger than what we get in this annual. One thing this annual does give us is the first appearance of Annihilus, great Jack Kirby art and a plet...

In the upcoming movie Superman Krypto the Superdog is a very naughty boy indeed, and it turns out that's quite canonical, dating all the way back to his first appearance in Adventure Comics #210. Also in this issue: a story where Aquaman has to use sea creatures as a printing press.  Before that: I may have discovered a loophole for superheroes' no killing policy, we discuss whether ther...

What about that ending? We definitely argue about it for quite some time. A lot happens in these episodes, and new doors are opened in the MCU... but will anyone ever walk through them? Is it better to hope or to expect the worst? And does it take longer between sequels these days? Before that we have some news and we answer your questions, which leads us to wonder: what is a comic book crossover?...

Spinning off from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and based on the comic character of the same name, Ironheart has sat on the shelf for some time. But why? Is it bad? Is it surprisingly good? Is it aggressively fine? The answer lies within this episode.  Before that: The Thing has a beard in the Fantastic Four movie, we answer your questions and I step on Derek's intro for the first time ever....

And so the Cadmus arc comes to an end... but is it with a bang or a whimper? It's certainly an undeniably odd episode, and your mileage may vary. One thing I'll say for this one: it lets us know that Bruce Wayne leaves his DNA all over town.  Before that we have some news and a letter that claims Derek sounds like Robert Downey Jr. What do you think about that? Let us know. Next week: th...

The finale of the Cadmus Saga is upon us as the original seven of the Justice League take on the combined Luthor/Brainiac creature. Will they be able to save the world? Will they remember they have superpowers in time? This is the episode that almost has the guts to kill off The Flash.  Before that: your hosts did a little protesting this weekend. Plus: I get cranky about film journalists, Derek l...

The Cadmus saga continues on as the Evil Superfriends attack the JLA Watchtower and Batman refuses to turn himself in to the authorities. Supergirl's clone has daddy issues, Steel gets his butt whupped and Bwana Beast runs by in the background. All of this leads to a big reveal of who the true villain of the story is.  Before that, I leave stuff behind in the desert, Derek finishes us  Cobra...

Jeez, Superman's a real jerk in these episodes, and his behavior is not getting any better. Picking up from where last week left off, this ep sees the Justice League Watchtower shooting a huge fusion beam at... an American city? Seems bad, even if J'onn J'onnz insists "It wasn't me." Before that we go long, and I mean  long , on  Cobra Kai . Again. I'm almost don...

This week the seemingly sometimes smelly Question gets himself into hot water when he decides to kill Lex Luthor. Also, he's sleeping with Huntress? What the...? Also: Superman is a jerk! And Aztek the Ultimate Man makes a cameo! Plus I give the wrong sign-off! Before that: we have some sad news about the loss of a comic book legend. The next two  Avengers  get delayed. And we answer question...

This week the Suicide Squad, err sorry, Task Force X as this is a cartoon, breaks into the Justice League's Watchtower Satellite and do battle with a real collection of Morts (we explain that reference on the show). How does this tie into the Cadmus Saga? And can you just tear the Martian Manhunter in half??? Before that: letters! News! Rumors! And Derek makes the argument that casting news i...

Breaking news: trailers for  Superman  and  Ironheart  have been released. We talk about 'em. What else do you need to know?

We got a few weeks before Ironheart starts up so we're dipping over to the DC Universe to check out Justice League Unlimited . We'll be covering "The Cadmus Saga," starting with this episode where Batman harasses Amanda Waller. Also: why is Ice just hanging out when a volcano is erupting? Is that guy Dirk the Daring from Dragon's Lair (and do I call it Dragon Quest on the...

With the next MCU movie about to hit theaters we thought it would be a good time to read the first appearance of the team that is coming to the screen, The Thunderbolts. Or rather the team that is not coming to the screen, since the original T-Bolts have just about nothing to do with the characters in Thunderbolts*. That's okay, because the buzz on that movie is good, and we'll always ha...

The first season of  Born Again  comes to a close - does the finale work? Considering we are Netflix  Daredevil  haters turned Disney+  Daredevil  lovers will we be satisfied with how things are wrapped up? And did Jon Bernthal come back to the show only after a change was made that kinda ruins the Punisher? All of this and more is discussed on the show.  Before that we talk yet again about the un...

Matt's kind of a jerk this week, but he also does a big heroism so maybe the scales balance. Should he tell Heather his secret? Could you really kill a dude by spitting a tooth at his eye? This week's episode goes all  Creepshow in a very fun way.  Before that: some movie talk, the experience of seeing the  Fantastic Four  trailer and the  Superman  extended scene back to back on the big...

The Muse storyline comes to a big end this week in an episode that feels like it's got a couple of weird logic gaps. Still, we're really enjoying this show, a total shocker to us. Of course the last few weeks have all been using the OG version of the season, before major reshoots - next week begins the two episodes that are completely new. Will it still be for us?  Before that: why relea...

This week we have a bottle episode where Matt gets tangled up in a bank robbery hostage situation  and  we get the episode where Daredevil finally returns. Was it worth the wait? Will we ever see Matt having dinner with the Khans? And does Muse have powers or what? Before that: gym influencer Joey Swoll! Will  Doomsday  end with a white screen, a la  Crisis on Infinite Earths ? Will Spider-Man eve...

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for this news bulletin:  Today Marvel held a very strange (and very successful) event to announce the cast of Avengers: Doomsday , which is shooting right now. There are a bunch of names you might expect and there are a few left field characters showing up, but maybe the most intriguing aspect is who is  not  going to be in this movie. We discuss i...

Frank's back, folks. And he's the maintenance man. This week on  Daredevil  still no costumes but the drama and character stuff is simply terrific, plus we get two renditions of a Jefferson Starship classic.  Before that we have some news, including the rumor that Kevin Feige is feeling iffy on the Russos after  Electric State and that the fourth Spidey movie may be adapting Spider Islan...

Will  Secret Wars  have the Hulk holding up a mountain? Should you film elder abuse and not do anything about it? And could there be a multiversal Mary Jane in  Spider-Man 4 ? We discuss all of this and more before diving into this week's  Daredevil Born Again .  Which, for the record, we liked! It's an all-trial episode as Matt Murdock tries to keep White Tiger out of the clink, but cou...

The Man Without Fear is back, and we're covering the first two episodes of his new Disney+ show. Which, by the way, offers absolutely no information for folks who may have not watched the original Netflix  Daredevil.  Thankfully you have us, who half-remember some stuff from the first two seasons.  Speaking of us, this is a special episode - we're together in person! Derek flew to LA for...

The first season of this alt-universe MCU Spidey show comes to a close with a huge surprising reveal about Spider-Man's origin, a visit from symbiotes and the Scorpion getting his face smashed in. The first act is over and the stage is set for season two, and we can't wait.  Before that:  Grand Theft Hamlet , the  V  miniseries and a whole buncha news this week. And by the way, stick aro...