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Bros Foes and Heroes

Rogue Media Network

Each week Zach breaks down a comic book character to an unsuspecting Mike. From the intriguing to the absurd, This show takes a deep dive into what makes comics great. Learn a thing or two or just stay for the ridiculousness.

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All Episodes

86:27

Peacemaker Tries Hard!...Again

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/08/18

Peacemaker is back and he’s still trying way too hard. In this episode of Bros, Foes & Heroes, Zach and Mike revisit one of their all-time favorite modern DC stories, Peacemaker Tries Hard! (DC Comics, 2023) from Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, Jordie Bellaire, and Becca Carey. From awkward grocery store arguments and “muscle cake” recipes, to the world’s weirdest team-ups with a talking gorilla, the Red Bee, and even a cocaine-powered supervillain, this Black Label series delivers nonstop chaos and

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53:55

Batman: Digital Justice

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/08/04

What happens when Batman enters the cyberpunk future of 1990… via early-90s CGI?In this episode of Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into the bizarre, ambitious, and wildly outdated world of Batman: Digital Justice — one of DC’s earliest fully computer-generated graphic novels. We break down the story, the tech it was made on, the weird villains (Mob Lord! Madame X! A Joker virus!), and the overly enthusiastic teeth renders. From 8 megs of RAM and Tron-style Batmobiles to hoverboarding

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44:17

Fun Origins of Fast Characters

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/28

In this week's issue, Zach breaks down the strange origins of some early speedsters. First we take a look and the first Flash, Jay Garrick. Then a hero who got his powers from a Mongoose, The Whizzer. It's the Golden Age fun at it's finest!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:11

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – Part 2 (Second Printing)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/23

We're wrapping up our return trip through one of the most beautifully told Supergirl stories ever — Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.In Part 2 (covering issues 5–8), Zach and Mike continue Kara’s cosmic revenge quest, where things get darker, more dangerous, and surprisingly emotional. From poisoned skies to space pirates to final confrontations, we talk about why this book hits so hard, how it redefines Supergirl, and why it deserves to be a modern classic. See why

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73:37

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – Part 1 (Second Printing)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/21

This week, we’re revisiting one of our all-time favorite modern DC stories: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.In Part 1 (covering issues 1–4), Zach and Mike break down the stunning, space-western journey of Kara Zor-El as she tries to enjoy her birthday in peace… only to get pulled into an interstellar quest for revenge with a sharp-tongued girl and a whole lot of emotional weight. We dive into the gorgeous art, the big character swings, and why this book made us both

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46:38

All-Star Superman Part 4 (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/18

It’s the grand finale! In this week’s episode of Bros, Foes & Heroes, we close out our deep dive into All-Star Superman with issues 10 through 12 — and it's all building toward one of the greatest endings in comic book history.Superman races against time as his body continues to break down, and Lex Luthor finally gets everything he ever wanted... or so he thinks. We unpack some of the series' most powerful and emotional moments — from the iconic "you are stronger than you think" scene to

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70:23

All-Star Superman Part 3 (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/14

This week on Bros, Foes & Heroes, we jump into Part 3 of our All-Star Superman deep dive, covering issues 7–9 — and things get wonderfully weird.We talk Bizarro world (and the lonely genius ZiBarro), Superman's DIY rocket escape, bizarre Justice League knock-offs, and what happens when two other Kryptonians show up and decide Earth needs a new management team (spoiler: it doesn’t go well). Along the way, we get sidetracked on everything from the Superman movie’s perfect “golly” moments to popcorn

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53:14

All-Star Superman Part 2 (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/09

We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into All-Star Superman, where Morrison and Quitely crank up the heart, tension, and more silver age greatness.Today we cover Issues Four Thru Six, featuring: Jimmy Olsen’s wild day as a super-powered Doomsday stand-in Clark Kent’s interview with Lex Luthor on death row — complete with a prison riot Superman get's a real goodbye to Pa Kent. These issues help remind us why this series is a modern classic. All-Star Superman Issues 4–6 (2006–2007, DC

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60:12

All-Star Superman Part 1 (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/07

It’s finally here — we’re starting our deep dive into one of the greatest Superman stories ever: All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.In this first part, we cover Issues #1–3, where Superman receives a death sentence after flying too close to the sun, reveals his secret to Lois (with a birthday twist), and faces a time-traveling Samson and Atlas who show up to hit on his girlfriend. Yes… really. We dig into: Morrison’s love letter to Silver Age weirdness and big sci-fi

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29:28

How Lex Luthor Lost His Hair - World’s Finest...

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/07/02

Before he was the genius billionaire bald villain we all love to hate, Lex Luthor was just a red-headed teen with a science lab... and a serious Superboy obsession. This week on World’s Finest Wednesday, we go back to Adventure Comics Issue 271 — the 1960 Silver Age classic where Lex Luthor and Superboy start as best friends (yes, really), build science labs together, and then watch it all fall apart in the most petty, tragic way possible: Lex loses his hair and immediately vows eternal

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75:13

Lex Luthor: Man Of Steel (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/30

What happens when you tell a story from the villain’s point of view…Today, Zach and Mike dive into Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, the 2005 mini-series by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo that flips the script on Superman’s greatest enemy. We explore Lex as a genius, a philanthropist, and a man terrified by the idea of an all-powerful alien who calls himself a hero. Is Lex a true villain—or just the last human trying to keep us free from gods? We see why Nicholas Hoult read this book to prepare for his

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29:28

Aquaman And His Sea Police - World’s Finest Wednesday...

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/25

Aquaman puts together a crime-fighting squad of fish, birds, and one very busy seal in this absolutely unhinged Silver Age story from Adventure Comics Issue 264.This week on World’s Finest Wednesday, Zach and Mike cover: 🦭 A seal named Slinky who disables boats with precision strikes 🐙 An octopus that frisked 8 people at once to solve a robbery 🌊 Aquaman plugging a hole in the ocean floor like it’s a bathtub It’s everything we love about the Silver Age—silly, sincere, and full of sea

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56:29

Stan Lee's Aquaman (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/23

It’s Zach’s birthday, and we’re celebrating by making Mike read the one thing he hates most: Aquaman.But not just any Aquaman—Stan Lee’s 2001 reimagining from DC’s Just Imagine series, where Aquaman is now...part Dolphin DNA? It’s wet, it’s wild, and somehow Stan Lee still couldn’t make Mike care. Just Imagine...Stan Lee's Aquaman (DC Comics, 2002) Writer: Stan Lee Penciler: Scott McDaniel Inker: Klaus Janson Colorist: Guy Major Letterer: Bill Oakley Editor(s): Ivan Cohen & Mike

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48:35

Who Is Metamorpho? DC’s Living Chemistry Set -...

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/18

It’s World’s Finest Wednesday, and we’re diving into the Silver Age origin of Metamorpho the Element Man.In The Brave and the Bold #57, you get: A millionaire who sends his daughter’s boyfriend to Egypt just to get him cursed An ancient radioactive temple A guy who turns into living gas, stone, and whatever else the plot needs Zach and Mike break down the glorious nonsense of Rex Mason’s origin and try to make sense of how he ended up as a hero. Learn a little about him before

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53:44

Who Are The Engineer, Hawkgirl & Mr. Terrific? (Audio...

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/16

With James Gunn’s Superman movie on the way, Zach and Mike give a crash course on three of the lesser-known but totally badass characters confirmed to appear: The Engineer, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific. From nanotech-powered liquid armor to reincarnated hawk warriors to the third smartest man in the DC Universe, we’re breaking down comic book origins, powers, wild publication history, and what might carry over to the big screen. Plus: street gangs, math problems, reincarnation trauma, and why Mike

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74:14

Black Condor (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/09

Welcome to a very special anniversary edition of Bros, Foes & Heroes! This week, Zach takes Mike back to where it all started—with the hilariously bizarre tale of Black Condor: a man raised by birds who somehow ends up flying, fighting crime, and serving as a U.S. Senator.We dive into his wild Golden Age origin, fight scenes with kite men, a tragic Father Pierre, questionable fashion choices, and a whole lot of “what were they thinking?” comic panels. It’s chaotic, it’s nostalgic, and it’s

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74:08

Spider-Man: The Death Of Jean DeWolff (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/06/02

This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, we take a sharp turn into one of the darkest Spider-Man stories ever told: The Death of Jean DeWolff. In honor of the late, great Peter David — the writer behind this brutal and emotional arc — we dig into the moment where everything breaks: Spider-Man, Daredevil, the system… and the reader’s expectations. This isn’t just a whodunit. It’s a street-level thriller with religious trauma, guilt, and a masked killer known as the Sin-Eater. We break down how

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43:40

Memorial Day Madness (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/05/26

This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike celebrate Memorial Day the only way they know how — by diving into the most over-the-top patriotic superheroes in comic book history.From the guy literally raised by eagles… To the one who might actually be the flag… To the living embodiment of America itself… We break down the origins, costumes, powers, and gloriously weird moments that made these characters unforgettable — for better or worse. This episode has propaganda, explosions, and

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33:50

Dial P for Plastic Man - World's Finest Wednesday...

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/05/21

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55:01

Stan Lee's Batman (Audio Version)

Bros Foes and Heroes ·

2025/05/20

This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a look at one of the wildest “What ifs” in comic book history: Just Imagine: Stan Lee’s Batman.What happens when the co-creator of the Marvel Universe rewrites DC’s Dark Knight from scratch? You get Wayne Williams — a wrestler, revenge-driven vigilante in a bat-suit who might also be a celebrity cereal mascot. We dig into the redesign, the origin story, and the wild choices that make this version of Batman feel unmistakably like

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