DC Detectives Podcast

John and Matthew return to Central City to follow more adventures with the Flash. Barry tangles with the Weather Wizard for the first time, while Mirror Master and Gorilla Grodd return. It's also the first appearance of Wally West! Check out Kid Flash's adventures and more in this episode. "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativec...

John and Matthew backtrack to Detective Comics to see the road that Martian Manhunter took to the JLA. While they're not surprised by the mediocrity, they're impressed that the status quo has been changed for J'onn J'onzz and his secret identity. Will this lead to new and exciting stories for the detective from Mars? "Walking Along" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:...

John and Matthew return to the JLA and observe some interstellar highjinks with warlords and invulnerability auras. There's also a vote on who should be the newest member of the JLA. Will it be Adam Strange, Hawkman, or the Green Arrow? Whoever it is, needs to help the League deal with three doomsday devices that are scattered across the world. "I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens...

Matthew, John and Shannon take a look at the first appearances of the Justice League of America in the Brave and the Bold and their own book. This is definitely a departure from the JSA books from the Golden Age, but does Gardner Fox hold his own in this new decade? "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3...

Shannon, John, and Matthew finish their opening foray into Wonder Woman's Silver Age stories. Determined to see if there is the spark of the defiance and feminism that was seen in the Golden Age, the trio delves into stories about Wonder Woman's origins and diabolical plans of villains. "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommo...

Shannon returns to help John and Matthew look at this strange new world of Wonder Woman. Skeevy Steve Trevor, a retconned origins on Paradise Island, and a magic penny? There's a lot here for our detectives to dive into. "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John finish up with their time on World's Finest by taking a look at some time travel shenanigans. Whether it's in deserts, or the countryside of France, the terrific Trio of Batman, Superman, and Robin seem to do no wrong. "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John start their read through of World's Finest, which teams up the Dynamic Duo with the Man of Steel. These crazy tales are definitely light-hearted, but there are certainly some issues that the detectives have with the trio of heroes. "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John follow the Blue Boy Scout as he sees some incredibly disturbing sights and deals with a new power! These strange tales lead our detectives into the World's Finest title in the next episode! "Backed Vibes (Clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John return to Metropolis to see what the Silver Age has in store for the Man of Steel and his friends. New villains, new powers, new writers? Find out in this episode as they jump right in to Action Comics and Superman! "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

--Warning! Justice League movie Spoilers ahead! -- John and Matthew wrap up their time with J'onn J'onzz as they look into his new hobbies and ridiculous interests. Does this secret identity have more flash than the Silver Age hero it protects? Also, they talk about the Justice League movie and how both of them felt about this latest installment of the DCEU! "Walking Along" Kevin MacLeod (incompet...

John and Matthew tackle the Manhunter from Mars, J'onn Jon'zz. While not particularly thrilled with what they're seeing, there's a lot to unpack from his first appearance, to his first year. Listen and let us know what you think about this somewhat lackluster Silver Age appearance. "I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.or...

CW: Some discussion of sexual harassment Matthew and John wrap up their time with Barry Allen, for now, in this episode that features more super intelligent gorillas! Not to mention the Mirror Master and Pied Piper show their ridiculous costumes for the first times in DC Comics. "Cover Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/l...

John and Matthew chase down a crimson comet to get the scoop on the new Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen. Will they find him to be like Jay Garrick? Or will this police scientist have a more grounded and logical perspective on justice? Captain Cold, Dr. Alchemy, and more have their first appearances in these pages! "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...

Content Warning: There is some discussion of racial slurs in this episode. Matthew and John delve deeper into Hal Jordan's life at Ferris Aircraft, and travel to the Anti-Matter dimension to the planet Qward! Weaponers and sentient ring constructs are causes lots of trouble for the Emerald Gladiator, not to mention Carol's aggressive advances. Find out more in this episode! "Backed Vibes (Clean)"...

John and Matthew land at Coast City to see the new Green Lantern strut his stuff. Hal Jordan's first appearance is filled with a new kind of science fiction and some steamy office romance with his boss Carol Ferris. Will all of this curb John's nostalgia for the character sour? Will Matthew become a newly minted Green Lantern fan? Find out here! "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Lice...

Matthew and John wrap up their aquatic adventure for now with some harrowing tales from Atlantis and with some rather evolved fish! There's also some joyriding youths and Aqualad's schooling that are cause for some concern. "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew take to the ocean to start their newest case! Aquaman and Aqualad make their first Silver Age appearances in this episode, and our Detectives talk about the comparisons between the Silver and Golden Age. "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew takes John through the history of the Comics Code and what it meant for comic books during the late 40s and 50s. This special episode is longer to fit in all of the great information Matt gathered so that your detectives could transition fully into the Silver Age that follows this fascinating series of events. "I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:...

John and Matthew make their way to Wayne Manor, only to be greeted by an unexpected and welcome fixture to the Wayne Family. Alfred's first appearance is here in this episode along with some more discussion about Gotham City as a metaphor, and the Batman ride-alongs with Gotham City's finest. "Walking Along" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creati...

Matthew and John return to Gotham City to look at another new villain of the Batman Rogue's Gallery! Two Face has reared his ugly head, and Catwoman seems to have an odd amount of aliases. But something seems to be missing. It sure isn't Robin's bird motif, as that is finally established by Bill Finger. All this in this newest episode! "Backed Vibes Clean" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...

Matthew and John return to Gotham City to see Batman and Robin dealing with some new villains. Not only that, but new writers make their debut onto the Batman title. Bruce Wayne's love life also takes a turn, as Julie pursues a career in Hollywood. Hear all about it in this new episode! "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecomm...

Coy comes back and discusses Spider-Man: Homecoming and Wonder Woman with Matt and John! They discuss easter eggs in both movies, as well as the vision for the companies in the future for their film franchises. Tom Hardy's Venom portrayal is also up for discussion, as well as speculation about Aquaman and Justice League. Music Credit: "I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under C...

John and Matthew take a trip to Earth One to take a look at a Batman story that shows a very different kind of Wayne. Penguin, Birthday Boy, and the low-lifes of Gotham do battle with the Caped Crusader, Jim Gordon, and Harvey Bullock. What is this Earth One universe like? Should you check it out? Find out in this episode! Music Credit: "Backed Vibes (Clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens...

John and Matthew finish with Golden Age Superman with some strangely bizarre villains and the resurgence of Luthor plots. Not only that, but Jimmy Olson makes his first appearance, and Lois begins to suspect that Clark Kent may ACTUALLY be Superman! Plus, Matt's done the math on some pretty interesting facts and figures regarding scoops and Lois's perilous situations. Music Credit: "I Knew a Guy"...