Bros Foes and Heroes

It’s one of the most infamous Batman stories ever told: A Death in the Family (1988). Zach and Mike dive into the four-part saga where Jason Todd, the second Robin, went toe-to-toe with the Joker…and fans literally voted whether he would live or die. We break down the story beat by beat: Jason’s search for his real mother, Joker’s wild plan to sell a cruise missile in the Middle East, Ayatollah Kh...

Rockin’ Robin Summer continues with the second Boy Wonder himself—Jason Todd. Before he was the Robin fans voted to kill, Jason had some bizarre beginnings. Zach walks Mike through his Pre-Crisis origin as a circus kid in “The Flying Todds” (complete with a Guy Gardner haircut), his parents’ murder at the hands of Killer Croc, his awkward time living with Bruce Wayne, and the ridiculous custody ba...

Rockin’ Robin Summer continues with another World’s Finest Wednesday! This week, Zach takes Mike back to Star-Spangled Comics #82 (1948) for the bizarre Golden Age story “The Boy Who Hated Robin.” Robin decides Gotham’s kids need more than busted fire hydrants and pool halls—so he opens his very own summer camp. From fisticuffs with Petey Downs, to moral lessons about stealing ham, to cabins that...

It’s the start of our Rockin’ Robin Summer! Zach tries his best to convince Mike that Robin isn’t useless by diving into one of the most acclaimed Boy Wonder stories: Robin: Year One. We cover Dick Grayson’s early adventures as Batman’s partner, his brutal run-in with Two-Face, his battles with Mad Hatter and Mr. Freeze, and the constant question...should a kid really be fighting Gotham’s worst cr...

In this episode of Bros, Foes, & Heroes, Zach and Mike break down Peacemaker's first appearance in Charlton Comics, his bizarre “Peace Palace,” his stockpile of weapons he was never supposed to use, and his showdown with the evil Emil Bork (yes, Bork). Along the way, we cover how DC later reimagined him in the ’80s, why Alan Moore almost turned him into the Comedian in Watchmen, and how he evo...

Peacemaker is back and he’s still trying way too hard. In this episode of Bros, Foes & Heroes, Zach and Mike revisit one of their all-time favorite modern DC stories, Peacemaker Tries Hard! (DC Comics, 2023) from Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, Jordie Bellaire, and Becca Carey. From awkward grocery store arguments and “muscle cake” recipes, to the world’s weirdest team-ups with a talking gorilla, the...

What happens when Batman enters the cyberpunk future of 1990… via early-90s CGI? In this episode of Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into the bizarre, ambitious, and wildly outdated world of Batman: Digital Justice — one of DC’s earliest fully computer-generated graphic novels. We break down the story, the tech it was made on, the weird villains (Mob Lord! Madame X! A Joker virus!), and...

In this week's issue, Zach breaks down the strange origins of some early speedsters. First we take a look and the first Flash, Jay Garrick. Then a hero who got his powers from a Mongoose, The Whizzer. It's the Golden Age fun at it's finest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

We're wrapping up our return trip through one of the most beautifully told Supergirl stories ever — Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. In Part 2 (covering issues 5–8), Zach and Mike continue Kara’s cosmic revenge quest, where things get darker, more dangerous, and surprisingly emotional. From poisoned skies to space pirates to final confrontations, we talk about why this b...

This week, we’re revisiting one of our all-time favorite modern DC stories: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. In Part 1 (covering issues 1–4), Zach and Mike break down the stunning, space-western journey of Kara Zor-El as she tries to enjoy her birthday in peace… only to get pulled into an interstellar quest for revenge with a sharp-tongued girl and a whole lot of emotion...

It’s the grand finale! In this week’s episode of Bros, Foes & Heroes, we close out our deep dive into All-Star Superman with issues 10 through 12 — and it's all building toward one of the greatest endings in comic book history. Superman races against time as his body continues to break down, and Lex Luthor finally gets everything he ever wanted... or so he thinks. We unpack some of the series'...

This week on Bros, Foes & Heroes, we jump into Part 3 of our All-Star Superman deep dive, covering issues 7–9 — and things get wonderfully weird. We talk Bizarro world (and the lonely genius ZiBarro), Superman's DIY rocket escape, bizarre Justice League knock-offs, and what happens when two other Kryptonians show up and decide Earth needs a new management team (spoiler: it doesn’t go well). Al...

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...

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 girlfrie...

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 ap...

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 las...

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 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:...

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 a...

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...

Welcome to a very special anniversary edition of Bros, Foes & Heroes! This week, Zach takes Mike back to where it all started—with the hilariously bizarre tale of Black Condor: a man raised by birds who somehow ends up flying, fighting crime, and serving as a U.S. Senator. We dive into his wild Golden Age origin, fight scenes with kite men, a tragic Father Pierre, questionable fashion choices,...

This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, we take a sharp turn into one of the darkest Spider-Man stories ever told: The Death of Jean DeWolff. In honor of the late, great Peter David — the writer behind this brutal and emotional arc — we dig into the moment where everything breaks: Spider-Man, Daredevil, the system… and the reader’s expectations. This isn’t just a whodunit. It’s a street-level thrille...

This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike celebrate Memorial Day the only way they know how — by diving into the most over-the-top patriotic superheroes in comic book history. From the guy literally raised by eagles… To the one who might actually be the flag… To the living embodiment of America itself… We break down the origins, costumes, powers, and gloriously weird moments that made the...

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This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a look at one of the wildest “What ifs” in comic book history: Just Imagine: Stan Lee’s Batman. What happens when the co-creator of the Marvel Universe rewrites DC’s Dark Knight from scratch? You get Wayne Williams — a wrestler, revenge-driven vigilante in a bat-suit who might also be a celebrity cereal mascot. We dig into the redesign, the o...