The Forgotten Heroes

Welcome to a very special episode of The Forgotten Heroes! The puns are not exactly very strong with this one but the opinions are as Zack and Chris give you a rundown of their favorite characters! We discuss characters we love in comic books, as well as our favorite shows and movies. Not to mention we will hit the other side of it all by discussing our least favorites! From villains to retcons, e...

This episode focuses on one of the most interesting family dynamics, cloning! If you think we're not gonna talk about multiple earths you would be dead wrong as Zack and Chris breakdown the 100 year-old-maple-sized family tree of Jean Grey and Scott Summers! Time hopping sons, prodigal daughters, and one of the most "sinister" father figures you'll ever hear about; grab a neck pillow and some hydr...

Is that an ace up your sleeve, or are you just as excited as Chris was for this episode? This week we talk about the card slangin', Cajun persuasion himself, Gambit! Zack and Chris have no need to go fishing for more material to talk about with this kinetic wielding badass as they discuss his incredibly wide variety of powers, not to mention his alternative forms! We will travel to meet a man out...

Welcome to an episode of The Forgotten Heroes brought to you on all fours, as episode we take a look at the animal on the outside, Beast! Zack and Chris look at several outcomes that put Hank McCoy as the alpha predator on multiple Earths. You'll find Beast is no understatement as your hosts discuss the obligatory time travel that seems to come with all X-Men arcs. From the only surviving race on...

Fighting super-powered threats with just a bow and arrow is hard, but luckily Zack and Chris, with special archer "newbie" Nikki, have their trick arrow of different Hawkeyes for this week's episode! We will look at variants that are are honestly kind of beating a dead horse but just as deadly, medieval, and rebooted! And stay tuned for a slight debate of his.....clairvoyance?   Intro/Ou...

This episode of The Forgotten Heroes brings you some long-forgotten and dead versions of some classic characters as Zack and Chris explore the exploits of the Teen Titans! We explore nineties cheese, trigon mutations, and even fascist versions of our favorite door slamming coming-of-age team we all know and love. And if you don't know'em, this episode will help! So make sure to lock the door to yo...

Bust out your binoculars and bird pamphlets because for this week of Forgotten Heroes we're discussing every little boy's first goth crush, Raven! Similar to her aviary counterparts, Raven excels at reading human emotion and if she was with Zack and Chris recording, she'd see that there are some strong feelings in this episode. From a series favorite line of bombshells to amalgams and bad on-the-s...

Zack and Chris delve into the billionaire club this episode and discuss one of the most well-known hairless men to grace this earth, and it's not Jeff Bezos. Everything Lex Luthor cause in reality we just can't get enough of the actual supervillain corporations! And despite being constantly undermined by a two-syllable named alien with great hair, his dental plan is AMAZING. Not to mention a Forgo...

In this shocking episode, Zack and Chris fight off a bolt of inspiration to come up with a one-word catchphrase because this week we're talking about Shazam! He's got bats in his last name, but he's certainly not a brooding superhero though many argue he could take the Dark Knight easily. We will cover a bit of an identity crisis, a collective of wills to make the man, a separation of the two, and...

Welcome to the very first in-person Forgotten Heroes episode! For the first time ever, Zack and Chris are recording in the same room; which is ironic considering the artificial approach to this week's hero...Cyborg! While Vic Stone may seem like a rather one-note hero, our intrepid hosts are here to show you he's no ordinary collection of advanced Apokoliptian technology. From a Cyborg that doesn'...

Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist: and no we're not describing Kevin Feige but we are discussing Iron Man in this episode of Forgotten Heroes! A rather large name and arguably bigger ego, Zack and Chris discuss a child prodigy, swap consciousnesses, and take a superego to a WHOLE different level in this episode. It might feel a little claustrophobic in here but at least you're not trapp...

This week Zack and Chris are seeing red! And no it doesn't have anything to do with the delays in updated MCU release schedule....this week they discuss everyone's favorite horned protector of kitchens everywhere, but mostly New York City, Daredevil! We will go over some very well written obvious versions, a literal chef, and demonic possessions that add some more meaning to the Daredevil mantle....

Ant's measure in the trillions on Earth!  We would say "Now imagine a man the size of an ant with the strength of a normal person" but we don't need to because that's in the MCU!  While you might think of Scott Lang, this is all about his predecessor, Hank Pym, and his family, as crazy and messed up as it is!  Join soldier ants Zack and Chris, and returning guest-ant Dylan, as they...

This episode includes a survey of true and false questions comparing Zack and Chris to the Eternals, cause if you think about it we've always been here too and only now just made an episode about them. We travel back all the way to when humanity itself began in this encompassing episode about the Eternals! But we don't just stop there: a breakdown of the celestials within the Eternals storyline, t...

Join Zack and Chris as they discuss some theories and a bit of what the new super team and who they are with the Eternals Trailer! Murinaj links: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HGkau653OzYOwurzlXT5J?si=_ST1kBUKSA2mEbQ2PsRxrw&dl_branch=1 itunes- https://music.apple.com/us/artist/murinaj/1568867274

RADIOACTIVE SPIDER BLOOD!!! Obviously, we can't play the theme song for Copyright purposes, but it's web-slinging time once again, folks! Join your Comic-totem wielders, Zack and Chris, as they discuss versions of Spider-Man deep within the Spider-verse.  From the grotesque to the wild west and even the depths of H-E-double hockey sticks!  Just watch where you step on the Web of Lif...

Join Chris and Zack as they discuss the recently released trailer for Marvel's third Spider-man movie!  Lots of theories, confirmed, and unconfirmed appearances. Murinaj links: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HGkau653OzYOwurzlXT5J?si=_ST1kBUKSA2mEbQ2PsRxrw&dl_branch=1 itunes- https://music.apple.com/us/artist/murinaj/1568867274

Team A is lost, time for Team B!  It's another roster talk of the best villains and criminals that are forced to go on high-risk missions for the sake of their lives and a chance of freedom, the Suicide Squad!  Join inmates Zack and Chris as they discuss some of the members that are on the Big Screen, and some that most likely will never see the fame!  Don't lose your heads now Muri...

Okay okay, so we know what you're thinking: A whole episode about a guy who talks to fish?? For this episode of Forgotten Heroes we deep dive into the versions, life, and times of a nearly day one hero, Aquaman! Zack and Chris look past the stereotype in this episode to show you a war that sinks most of a continent, dark multiverse amphibian armies, an identity crisis long forgotten, and...is that...

One of the strongest and most powerful heroes in the DC universe happens to come from our sister planet!  Like the Man of Steel, he is the Last Son of his own planet, being none other than the Martian Manhunter!  From the Dark Multiverse to eons in the future to a timeline that does not exist anymore, join Zack and Chris as they discuss the cookie-loving shapeshifter and some of his diff...

Welcome back to the Ygradsil-sized family tree that is the Bat Clan! I'm this episode of forgotten Heroes we discuss Bruce Wayne's other vice besides dressing up as a bat and beating up criminals: adopting orphans! In part two of we discuss the batgirl roles and relationships as we go from the just plain badass wheelchair bound Barbara Gordon, to a living weapon that was meant to usurp (or protect...

When you think of the Red, White, and Blue Shield of Captain America, typically not far behind in thought is the original BFF of Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes.  From Counter-Earth to the American Civil War to a more modern take, join Privates Zack and Chris as they delve into some of the different versions of the first partner of the Super Soldier. 

Hopping from one branch of the world tree to the next, we continue our exploration of all things Nordic in this episode of forgotten heroes as we discuss The Almighty Thor! From all father to all hunk your hosts cover Thor's extensive run through the Marvel Universe as we explore the plights, battles and successes of one of Marvels most beloved and prolific heroes! We will travel to the edge of ti...

To those experts in Norse mythology, beware! For comic book lovers and all in between welcome to a devious episode of Forgotten Heroes as we discuss the god of mischief, lies, deception and everywhere in between Loki Laufeyson. Follow us through his masterful conning of the marvel multiverse which includes escapades such as: assuming the identity of long dead allies past, watching over and trickin...

When you think of the X-Men, who typically is the first to come to mind? ...Besides Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean...okay, so not always the first in mind, but there would be no X-Men without Professor X!  Join "Freshmen" at the School for Gifted Youngsters, Zack and Chris as they discuss some different versions of Xavier: from the merged to dark to strong, some of these versions are so out there! Don't...