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While comparing The Avengers #185 to New Avengers (2010) #12, The Flash (1959) #275 to Flashpoint #1, and Jonah Hex (1977) #26 to Jonah Hex (2006) #67, Dan and Mike discuss mail-order comics, they alienate female listeners, and Mike is given a new title right out of the gate.

As another summer of comic book movies winds down, Ian Wilson uses this episode of Earth-2.net: The Show to examine three of this year's offerings: Priest, X-Men: First Class, and Green Lantern!

Preston and Michelle present another edition of Comics Character Crash Course, this time about Todd McFarlane's Spawn!

T'Challa begins to protect Hell's Kitchen (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear - Urban Jungle), Spider-Man and Wolverine are mysteriously lost in time (Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine), and a little boy's toys set out on an adventure to save their abducted master (The Stuff of Legend: The Dark).

Rarely has Mike flown solo on Earth-2.net: The Show, but that's exactly what he's doing here with his review of X-Men: First Class.

Grumpy Old Fans is finally back on schedule, and this one pairs Conan the Barbarian (1970) #194 with Joe the Barbarian #8, Justice League (1987) #1 with Justice League: Generation Lost #22, and Secret Origins #14 with Thunderbolts #155.

As Conner Kent weighs himself against his two fathers, he reconnects with old friends and enemies (Superboy: The Boy of Steel). Then Mark Millar's out-of-continuity take on Peter Parker's parentage is examined (Trouble). And Dan and Mike discuss the comic book that bridges Firefly to Serenity (Serenity: Those Left Behind).

Today, Earth-2.net: The Show is proud to launch a brand new, multipart segment by newcomers Christian Honore and Chris Samson: PotterWatch! Kicking things off is their review of the very first Harry Potter movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!

In another (late) edition of Grumpy Old Fans, Dan and Mike compare Batman #358 to Batman Beyond (2011) #2, House of Mystery (1951) #315 to House of Mystery (2008) #34, and Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) #92 to Power Man and Iron Fist (2011) #1.

Let me tell you somethin', Mean Gene! Those two dudes, Thor and Ian, they might not be real Americans, brother, but they train, take their vitamins, and are true to their countries, man. And they're gonna make all of the little Earth-2.netamaniacs believe that you don't need to be an American to be a hero! As for Big Barda, she's been to the top of the mountain. She's walked through the valley of...

In this edition of Comic Reel-lief, Ian Wilson takes a look at The Mask and Son of the Mask.

It's time for the Fifth Annual Earth-2.net Awards!

In the first installment of Comics Character Crash Course, Preston Nelson and Michelle Sylte discuss Daredevil!

Captain America and Batroc, FF #1, Hellraiser #1, and The Lone Ranger & Zorro: The Death of Zorro #1 are the four issues Des and Preston review in this edition of 1st Issue Special!

In Uncanny X-Force: The Apocalypse Solution, Wolverine assembles a brand new team to proactively eliminate Apocalypse. Problem is, the world-conquering mutant has been resurrected as a child. Doc Savage: Lords of Lightning provides Earth-2.net: The Show with Mike's latest rant. One that barely allows Dan to speak during the review. And Nextwave: Agents of HATE Ultimate Collection is insane violenc...

Once more it's old versus new, as the Grumpy Old Fans select six books to duke it out. This month, it's All-Star Squadron #67 versus JSA All-Stars #14, Fantastic Four #300 versus Fantastic Four #587, and Muppet Babies #12 versus Darkwing Duck Annual #1.

Closing out Earth-2.net's C2E2 2011 coverage, we proudly present Ian Wilson's travelogue!

Marvel's Next Big Thing, a C2E2 2011 panel.

Brightest Day, a C2E2 2011 panel.

To promote their forthcoming, Joss Whedon-centric podcast, Big Damn Heroes, hosts Preston Nelson and Hannah Krueger review the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

Slade forms his own team of Titans for an unknown agenda (Titans: Villains for Hire), Thor and Jane get even closer as the God of Thunder continues to unravel his mysterious banishment (Thor: The Mighty Avenger, volume two), and a carton of milk and a wedge of cheese break stuff (Fun with Milk & Cheese).

Cup O' Joe, a C2E2 2011 panel.

Avengers Assemble, a C2E2 2011 panel.

DC Icons, a C2E2 2011 panel.

Fear Itself, a C2E2 2011 panel.