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#355 – Richard Drakunovski

Richard Dragon/The Dragon

Today we talk about Richard Drakunovski, best known as Richard Dragon (Kung-Fu Fighter) who tried to steal an artifact and was taught Kung-Fu about it, and went on to fight crime with his newfound skills.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
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-The Fade (2024)
-Batgirl (2024) #1
-Absolute Superman (2024) #1
-Absolute Batman (2024) #2

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#354 – Benjamin Turner

Bronze Tiger

Today we talk about Benjamin Turner, also known as the Bronze Tiger. He's a martial artist who's been brainwashed into being an assassin, joined the suicide squad, and fought alongside Richard Dragon.

Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Text

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#352 – Arthur Brown

Cluemaster

Today we talk about Arthur Brown, best known as Stephanie Brown's dad but also he's the villain Cluemaster I guess. His whole thing is doing crimes and leaving clues, except for when he was a gameshow host.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Detective Comics (1937) #351, 607, 647-649, 680, 705-707, 809-810
-Batman (1940) #201, 293-294, 336, 400, 643
-Justice League International (1987) #23
-Justice League Europe (1989) #6, 33, 49-50
-Justice League America (1987) #53, 57, Annual #4
-Justice League Quarterly (1990) #4
-Robin (1993) #1-5, 14-16, 54, 56-58, 65, 85, 92-94, 102, 111
-Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men (1998)
-Batman: Huntress & Spoiler (1998)
-Secret Origins 80-Page Giant (1998)
-Suicide Squad (2001) #1
-Birds of Prey (1998) #40
-Batgirl (2009) #23-24
-Batman Eternal (2014) #1, 3-4, 8, 10-11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 39, 40, 43, 48-52
-Suicide Squad Most Wanted: El Diablo and Killer Croc (2016) #3
-Batman (2016) #26, 28, 30
-Young Justice (2019) #18
-Batgirls Annual 2022
-Batgirls (2021) #13-15

-Absolute Wonder Woman (2024) #1
-Nightwing (2016) #118 & #119
-Mystique (2024) #1
-From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! (2024) #4
-Batman & Robin: Year One (2024) #1
-Iron Man (2024) #1

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#351 – Sandra Wu-San

Lady Shiva

Today we talk about Sandra Wu-San, best known as Lady Shiva, who is just really really good at fighting and killing people so that's what she does. Also she's Cass Cain's mom and might have a death wish.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter (1975) #5-18
-The Question (1986) #1-2, 28-31, 36-37
-Detective Comics Annual (1988) #1
-The Question Annual (1988) #1
-Batman (1940) #426-427, 469, 509, 534, 616
-Robin (1990) #1-5
-Justice League Task Force (1993) #4
-Robin (1993) #8, 50-52, 55, 149, 183
-Outsiders (1993) #14
-Showcase '96 (1996) #9
-Birds of Prey: Manhunt (1996) #3-4
-Green Arrow (1987) #135
-Nightwing (1996) #23
-Batman Chronicles (1995) #22
-Batgirl (2000) #7-9, 21, 23, 25-26, 62, 65-66, 68-73
-Batgirl Secret Files and Origins (2002)
-Birds of Prey (1998) #58, 62-65, 67, 92-95, 108
-Richard Dragon 2004 #1, 4-6, 10-12
-52 (2006) #31
-Birds of Prey (2010) #6
-Nightwing (2011) #0-14
-Red Hood and the Outlaws (2011) #21-24
-Deathstroke (2014) #2-6
-Secret Six (2014) #11-14
-Detective Comics (2016) #950-956, 1084
-Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #6, 8-17
-Batman: Urban Legends (2021) #3, 14-16
-Robin (2021) #11
-Nightwing (2016) #91
-Batgirls 2022 Annual #1
-Batgirls (2021) #13-14
-Spirit World (2023) #3

-New Information about Absolute Martian Manhunter, Wally West
-Hush sequel announcement
-Beast Boy: Lone Wolf trailer
-Rise of Emperor Doom announcement
-Ultimate Wolverine announcement

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#350 – Irene Adler

Destiny

Today we talk about Irene Adler, also known as Destiny. She's married to Mystique, has two (important to the X-Men) beautiful mutant children, and can see the future.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-X-Men (1981) #141, 142, 170, 177-178, 185, 199, 223-226, 254-255
-Avengers Annual (1967) #10, 15
-Dazzler (1981) #22-23, 28
-X-Factor (1986) #8-10, 30-31
-Captain America (1968) #334, 346
-New Mutants (1983) #65, 78
-Marvel Fanfare (1982) #40
-Classic X-Men (1986) #44
-X-Factor Annual (1986) #6
-Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #11
-X-Men: True Friends (1999) #3
-X-Treme X-Men (2001) #1
-Rogue (2004) #10-11
-X-Force (2008) #19
-X-Necrosha (2009) #1
-X-Men: Legacy (2008) #231-233, 265, 274
-Chaos War: X-Men (2010) #1-2
-Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy (2014) #6
-Wolverines (2015) #7, 19
-X-Men (2019) #6
-Marvel's Voices: Pride (2021) #1
-Inferno (2021)
-X Deaths of Wolverine (2022) #2, 4
-X-Men (2021) #9-10, 24, 35
-X-Men Legends (2021) #12
-Immortal X-Men (2022) #1-9, 11-18
-X-Force (2019) #27, 39
-Legion of X (2022) #1
-Knights of X (2022) #2
-X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #45-46, 62, 68, 70, 86, 118
-Marvel's Voices: Pride (2022) #1
-Sabretooth (2022) #5
-X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2022) #1
-A.X.E.: Judgment Day (2022) #1-3, 5
-X-Terminators (2022) #2-5
-New Mutants (2019) #33
-Rogue & Gambit (2023) #1, 3, 5
-Wolverine (2020) #32
-Sins of Sinister: Dominion (2023) #1
-Storm (2023) #1
-X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2023) #1
-Marvel's Voices: X-Men (2023) #1
-X-Men Blue: Origins (2023) #1
-Fall of the House of X (2024) #3
-X-Men: Forever (2024)
-Rise of the Powers of X (2024) #4-5
-X-Men: The Wedding Special (2024) #1

-Super-Pets Special: Bitedentity Crisis (2024) #1
-Absolute Batman (2024) #1

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#349 – Klaus Voorhees

Cobra/King Cobra

Today we talk about Klaus Voorhees, also known as the villain Cobra, although he changes his name to King Cobra after overcoming his fear of a very scary man. We do also cover a couple other minor Cobras!

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Journey into Mystery (1952) #98, 105-106, 110-111
-Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #3
-Daredevil (1964) #30-32, 61, 142-143, 153-154
-Captain America (1968) #163, 180-182, 261, 291, 293, 309-311, 313, 315, 319-320, 341, 343-344, 365-367, 380-382, 385, Annual #10, 400, 434-436
-Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #46, 88
-The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #231-232
-Thor (1966) #394, 440
-X-Men Annual (1970) #13
-Captain America (1998) #15, 50
-Spider-Man: Get Kraven (2002) #1
-Captain America (2002) #30-31
-Secret War (2004) #4
-Toxin (2005) #1
-Thunderbolts (2006) #104, 107
-Daredevil Annual (2012) #1
-All-New Captain America (2014) #1-2, 4
-M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games (2020) #2
-Immortal Thor (2023) #16

-DC All In Special (2024) #1
-DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis (2024) #1
-Ghost Rider: Robbie Reyes Special (2024) #1
-Storm (2024) #1

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#348 – Calvin Zabo

Mister Hyde

Today we talk about Calvin Zabo, better known as the villain Mister Hyde, made a potion to become his favorite book character: Mister Hyde, and made everything everyone else's problem.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Journey Into Mystery (1952) #99-100, 105-106, 110-111, 635
-Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #3
-Daredevil (1964) #30-32, 142-143, 153-154, 235, 353-357
-Captain America (1968) #150-152, 182, 251-252, 291, 340, 365-367, 434-436
-Thor (1966) #293, 394, 418
-Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #46, 88
-The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #231-232, 433
-Avengers (1963) #273-276, 285, Annual #21
-Iron Man (1968) #228
-Avengers Spotlight (1989) #26
-Incredible Hulk (1962) #368, 418, 458
-Ghost Rider (1990) #4, 36, 51, 55
-Alpha Flight (1983) #106
-Captain America (1998) #15, 50
-Iron Man (1998) #43
-Spider-Man: Get Kraven (2002) #1
-Daredevil (1998) #35, 65
-Avengers (1998) #57
-Captain America (2002) #29, 31
-New Avengers (2004) #2, 4, 35, 56
-Toxin (2005) #1
-Young Avengers (2005) #7-8
-The Sensational Spider-Man (2006) #36-37
-The Irredeemable Ant-Man (2006) #8
-Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness (2008) #1
-Avengers: The Initiative (2007) #13
-Punisher (2009) #5
-Dark Reign: Lethal Legion (2009) #1-3
-Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield? (2009) #1
-Hawkeye: Blindspot (2011) #1
-Thunderbolts (2006) #155-167, 169-170, 172-174
-Moon Knight (2011) #1
-Dark Avengers (2012) #176-183
-Superior Spider-Man Team-Up (2013) #6
-All-New Ghost Rider (2014) #2-7, 9-10
-S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014) #7
-Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha (2016) #1
-Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015) #6
-Captain America: Steve Rogers (2016) #13, 17
-Secret Empire (2017) #0
-Secret Warriors (2017) #2-5
-Incredible Hulk: Last Call (2019) #1
-Magnificent Ms. Marvel (2019) #9-11
-Ruins of Ravencroft: Dracula (2020) #1
-Ravencroft (2020) #1, 3-4
-King in Black: Thunderbolts (2021) #2-3
-Morbius: Bond of Blood (2021) #1
-Deadpool Infinity Comic (2021) #2
-Ben Reilly: Spider-Man (2022) #4-5
-Strange Tales: Thor & Jane Foster Infinity Comic (2022) #1
-Wasp (2023) #4
-Punisher (2023) #1
-Daredevil (2023) #5
-Daredevil: Black Armor (2023) #3-4
-The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #45-46

-Absolute Batman (2024) #1 Preview Edition
-Briar's best boy from the Hatsune Miku rhythym game, and the second-best boy
-My Adventures With Superman (2024) #1
-ShortBox comics fair!!

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