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#92 – Darkseid

Lord of Apokolips

92 Darkseid

Today we talk about Darkseid, the Lord of Apokolips and one of the New Gods. We're kicking off Villaintober with one of The Big Men, and this guy is looking for the Anti-Life Equation to take over the universe!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Jack Kirby's Forever People (1971)
-The New Gods by Jack Kirby (1971)
-Darkseid first appearance
-Mister Miracle (2017)
-Sword
-Ghost-Spider (2019) #2
-Batman/Superman (2019) #2
-The White Trees
-Harleen (2019) #1
-Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity information on miniseries
-Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass
-Joker Movie Dub

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#91 – M'gann M'orzz

Miss Martian/Megan Morse

91 M'gann M'orzz

Today we talk about M'gann M'orzz, also known as Miss Martian or Megan Morse, who was sent away from the Martian civil war, then came to Earth because she heard of the Martian Manhunter and even though she had zero experience fighting crime, she joined the Teen Titans.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Goblin! Valley! Utah!
-Teen Titans (2003) #37
-M'gann vs Evil M'gann
-not M'gann but boy howdy is this kid star-spangled
-Young Justice (cartoon)
-Sexual Dimorphism (meme)
-Check, Please!
-E trying desperately to shut up about check, please
-Flash Forward #1
-Heroes in Crisis trade

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#90 – J'onn J'onzz

Martian Manhunter/John Jones

90 J'onn J'onzz

Today we talk about J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, who started out in comics as a detective, but then became a superhero, especially working with the Justice League. He's also incredibly powerful and he loves Oreos.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-J'onn's first appearance
-Justice League International (1987)
-Martian Manhunter (2018)
-Justice League Cartoon introduces J'onn
-If Wonder Woman doesn't get pants, nobody gets pants (I couldn't find the original source, if anyone can please let me know)
-Batman (2016) #78
-Gwenpool Strikes Back (2019) #2
-Gotham City Monsters (2019) #1

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#89 – Black Adam

Teth-Adam/Theo Adam

89 Black Adam

Today we talk about Black Adam, originally Teth-Adam, who is a hero turned villain turned hero turned villain?--it's complicated, but he misused his Shazam! powers to do some murders and Shazam (the wizard) got very upset with him for it.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-This is the image Eliane was remembering Black Adam from
-Black Adam First Appearance
-Infinite Crisis
-52
-Isis and Osiris
-Chocolate Egg Cream
-Dark Nights: Metal
-The Wicked + The Divine #45
-Die #7
-Once & Future #1

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#88 – Freddy Freeman

Captain Marvel Jr., Shazam Jr., CM3

88 Freddy Freeman

Today we talk about Freddy Freeman a.k.a. Captain Marvel Jr. or Shazam Jr., a boy who was severely injured during one of Captain Marvel's fights by Captain Nazi, and Billy Batson decided to give him some magic powers to save his life.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Freddy and his Grampa attacked by Capt. Nazi
-Captain Marvel Jr. (1941) #1 -Elvis/Capt. Marvel Jr.
-and they were brothers
-The Power of Shazam! (1995)
-The Trials of Shazam (2006)
-Justice League: Cry For Justice
-Marvel Comics #1000
-Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones #1
-Batman/Superman (2019) #1
-By Chance or Providence by Becky Cloonan

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#87 – Mary Bromfield

Mary Batson/Mary Marvel/Black Mary/Lady Shazam

87 Mary Bromfield

Today we talk about Mary Bromfield who depending on the origin, is either the separated twin sister or the foster sister of Billy Batson, who gains the same powers whenever she yells SHAZAM! becoming Mary Marvel and later Lady Shazam.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Mary Marvel first appearance
-Lieutenant Marvels wiki
-Mary Marvel (1945)
-Evil Mary Marvel (darkseid)
-Breaking the Ice
-Batman (2016) #77
-Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #2
-Ghost-Spider (2019) #1
-Marvel Action: Captain Marvel (2019) #1
-Last Stop on the Red Line #1
-Marvel's D23 announcements

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#86 – Billy Batson

Captain Marvel/Shazam!

86 Billy Batson

Today we talk about Billy Batson, a 12-year-old boy who runs into a wizard who gives him powers whenever he yells SHAZAM! which also turns him into an adult man. Originally published as Captain Marvel, he eventually switched to Shazam! to avoid confusion.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Whiz Comics (1940) #2
-Marvelman (wiki)
-android Captain Marvel (wiki)
-Shazam! Vol. 1 (New 52)
-Shazam! (2018)
-Shazam! (film)
-Justice League Unlimited Clip
-Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #47
-Gwenpool Strikes Back (2019) #1

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#85 – Jimmy Olsen

Superman's Pal/Journalist

85 Jimmy Olsen

Today we talk about Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, who is a young journalist and photographer for the Daily Planet who has the terrible luck of getting in all sorts of weird situations. For example, turning into a large turtle man or switching bodies with a gorilla.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Action Comics (1938) #6
-Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954)
-Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #1
-Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (Jack Kirby Omnibus)
-Superman Family (1974)
-Man of Steel (1986)
-Clark and Jimmy as Nightwing and Flamebird
-(based on Batman and Robin)
-Countdown to Final Crisis (2007)
-Die #6
-Over the Garden Wall: Soulful Symphonies #1
-Ricochet wearing Nightwing-inspired Wrestling gear

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#84 – Selina Kyle

Catwoman

84 Selina Kyle

Today we talk about Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, who started out as a street urchin, or a flight attendant, or a dominatrix, or any number of things that may or may not be true; but one thing's certain: she likes to steal shiny things and run across rooftops with Batman.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Batman (1940) #1
-Batman: Year One
-Batman: Hush
-Batman: Hush (film) available for on demand now, but on DC Universe August 13th (2019)
-then i will sit here consumed with lust
-Batman (2016) #37
-Runaways (2017) #23
-Paper Girls
-Batman: Last Knight on Earth #2
-Marvel Team-Up (2019) #4
-Marvel Comics Presents (2019) #7

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#83 – Lois Lane

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter/Superwoman

83 Lois Lane

Today we talk about Lois Lane, who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who tends to throw herself into danger in order to get her story, and also marries Superman or something I guess.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Action Comics (1938) #1
-Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (1958)
-Crisis on Infinite Earths
-Lois Lane (1986)
-Superman: The Wedding Album
-Superman (2016) #31
-Lois Lane (2019) #1
-House of X (2019) #1
-Powers of X (2019) #1
-Fearless (2019) #1
-The Wicked and the Divine
-Paper Girls

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