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PODCAST

Worst Collection Ever

Shawn Marek & Jen Stansfield

WORST COLLECTION EVER is a comic book podcast where Jen and Shawn poke fun at their own collection of random comic books with loads of crass sincerity and scattershot nostalgia. None of the books in the collection offer anything close to quality or financial worth but our love for all of it is as real as it gets.If you want to follow along, we like to read the books in sequential order as to track the lunacy in real time!Email the podcast and talk to the hosts at

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01:10:21

Green Lantern's Fantasy Adventure

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/12/26

Green Lantern Annual [vol 3] #6 (1997)Let’s wrap up the year with a Green Lantern Pulp Heroes story involving dinosaurs and Kyle Rayner dressed as Peter Pan. Happy new year! Highlights include:Jade looks for the Purple Stuffsuccess vs. substancehow is she keeping that bra on her body?the dawn of the GREY LANTERNSJoe Hendry and the NeverEnding Storyall the bodyguards sound like Arnold SchwarzeneggerAlso, Shawn and Jen pontificate on the latest developments in DC KO! *** PROPER COMIC BOOK

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01:29:08

The Worst Food in the Marvel Universe

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2025/12/19

Marvel Super-Heroes [vol 2] #4 (Winter 1990)Hey guys…time for the Marvel Super-Heroes Winter Special and it is friggin’ depressing! Highlights include:Spider-Man has a psychotropic freak-outDaredevil tackles an exploding doctorSpeedball loses his virginity to a dying girlSpitfire crushes a mutant with a statueWonder Man throws a bear off a cliffBlack Knight mediates a child custody battleAlso, Shawn and Jen offer their thoughts on the recent film teasers for SUPERGIRL and STREET FIGHTER! ***

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01:14:25

Why So Blue, Superman?

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2025/12/12

Adventures of Superman Annual #9 (1997)For the remainder of December, we will be checking out a few fun annuals and/or specials including the Pulp Heroes event that ran in DC Comics Annuals in 1997. Many charming and unique stores to be shared including this Western-flavored book featuring Superman Blue! Highlights include:Clark Kent getting hit with a shovelSuperman blasting on MarsJerry Garcia transformationsSuperman comforts lonely widows (does Lois know?)Jimmy Olsen in board shortsEarth is

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00:17:00

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT....Puck from Alpha Flight?

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/12/05

Time for another round of HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT…?” a semi-recurring segment where we look at random characters that we encounter in the books we read. Lots of strange, unusual folks out here that you need to know about.Since we just finished up a run on ALPHA FLIGHT, let’s delve into some of the history of stalwart Flight team member Puck! A lot to unpack here as Puck managed to live a very Rex Mason sort of life before having his stature shortened by cursed sword. It’s them damn cursed swords,

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00:46:11

The Alpha Flight/David Cronenberg Connection

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2025/11/28

Alpha Flight #120 (1993)The CLAMPDOWN loosens its grip as Alpha Flight struggles with the fallout of their massive brawl with the Wrecking Crew destroying their favorite post-battle poutine hangout. Highlights include:EASTERN PROMISES fighting!Guardian uses all the things in her suit at the same timeWyre finally gets some pantsShaman and Talisman FINALLY decide to join usMannikin gets his stuff togetherTim Horton’s locations with fireplaces in them Also, quick thoughts on BATMAN / DEADPOOL and

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00:49:51

Canada's Most Aggressive Pizza Delivery of 1993

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2025/11/21

Alpha Flight #119 (1993)Up in Canada, the CLAMPDOWN continues to get tighter as the brawl between Alpha Flight and the Wrecking Crew (and all their organizational baggage) ramps up! Lots of mystical crowbars, air bullets and well-placed gymnastics going on here. Plus, Department H gets raided and old white men play racquetball! Highlights include:Wrecker eats lightning!Wildheart debuts (and looks ridiculous)Hardliner haircutsShawn frets over having to explain whatever the hell Mannikin is

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00:49:28

Alpha Flight Gets WRECKED~!

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2025/11/14

Alpha Flight #118 (1993)We’re packing up and visiting the great land of Canada as we settle in with ALPHA FLIGHT for a spell! The situation is pretty tense up north as government machinations, internal strife and the WRECKING CREW are all making life difficult for Guardian, Puck, Northstar and the rest of the crew. Highlights include:is that…Canadian Spider-Man?!?Hollis from MY BLOODY VALENTINE joins Alpha FlightJim Balent draws GuardianPuck’s adult film careerflat-iron your blonde

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01:03:19

The Ray [Guest: Stephen Sajdak of WE HATE MOVIES]

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2025/11/07

The Ray [vol 2] #1 (1994)This week, we are joined by a special guest as Stephen Sajdak from WE HATE MOVIES returns to the podcast! He picked THE RAY to talk about and it’s grand time as we chat about some hardcore mid-90s DC Comics content. Highlights include:superhero jackets in the 90sapartment fridgesthe HELLRAISER III statue makes an appearance!Andrew “Dice” Clay plays the DC Comics holiday partypro wrestler restaurants Darkseid freezes his spermAlso, Stephen talks about his affinity for

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01:00:50

Batman & Superman BECOME Mummies & Zombies

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2025/10/31

Batman Confidential #48 (2010)The end is nigh for the World’s Finest duo of super-heroes as it is for our coverage of BATMAN VS. THE UNDEAD! Batman got zombified so its up to Superman to get mummified and put this necromantic tomfoolery behind us. Highlights include:zombies who love GWARSuperman shoots lasers from his mouthBatman throws a lariatKevin McAllister fist pumpsvine intestinesand a special appearance by Ernest Borgnine!Also, Jen and Shawn dish on this year’s DISMEMBER THE ALAMO horror

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01:09:12

Superman Goes Full Johnny Cage on the Undead

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2025/10/24

Batman Confidential #46 (2010) / Batman Confidential #47 (2010)We are doubling up the content as we are covering TWO issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL. This week, we finally get to the fireworks factory proper as Batman and Superman — along the vampire Dimeter and Janko the Werewolf — perform a bunch of MORTAL KOMBAT fatalities on some zombies. Then Batman gets turned into a zombie. But he’ll be fine. Highlights include:the hierarchy of the living deadDoctor Fate raps with the kids, DANGEROUS

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00:35:27

Can Batman PLEASE Stop Trying to BUY Everything?!?

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/10/17

Batman Confidential #45 (2010)Batman and the vampire Dimeter are in the thick of it now as Doctor Combs has sinister designs involving the voodoo gods and corpse resurrection. Before it gets REALLY messy, Batman needs to check some emails and frequent some NOLA hotspots. We also finally meet our werewolf friend…who has yet to become a werewolf so just sit tight, I guess. Highlights include:Batman forgets about vampire biologya werewolf shares his thoughts on the war in Middle Eastthe decadent

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00:32:46

Batman Versus Museum Zombies

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2025/10/10

Batman Confidential #44 (2010)Looks like we’re back in Batman town this Halloween season as we check out the BATMAN VS. THE UNDEAD story from BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL! Batman is down in New Orleans tracking down an escaped mad scientist only to find himself up to his neck in reanimated museum corpses and vampire allies. Highlights include:Bruce Wayne suffers an injury whilst congratulating himselfComing to FOX….it’s FAT CURATOR!Why doesn’t anyone talk about the 2013 NBC DRACULA show?Michael

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00:15:10

What ARE We Reading?!? - Jen Reads DC Comics!

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/10/03

Shawn has some business to tend to this week so it is just Jen solo as she shares some thoughts on current books she’s been reading:Topics include:Superman: The Kryptonite SpectrumBatman: Gargoyle of GothamAbsolute Green LanternBatman and RobinGotham City Sirens: Unfit for OrbitBatman: Dark Patternsand the most controversial comic book of the now!Promo: BAILEY’S BATMAN PODCAST (https://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/shows-on-the-network/baileys-batman-podcast/) Continue the conversation with Shawn

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00:48:54

X-Force Chooses to Live Erotically

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2025/09/26

X-Force #28 (1993)Let’s end this mutant mercenary madness as X-Force has their final showdown with the Mutant Liberation Front! We got team members swapping sides, exploding swords, a whole truckload of ethical debates and some weirdly placed squatting poses. Highlights include:Boomer gets possessed by the band DisturbedHenry Gyrich receives a punch in the faceStan Lee invented MILF?!?Bobby Flay was terrible at throwing downCable gently shoots his teammate in the back Feral’s mother is

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01:04:41

The Worst of the 90s in a Single Person

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2025/09/19

X-Force #27 (1993)More mutant mercenary action awaits as the X-Force team clashes with the Mutant Liberation Front! But don’t discount the MLF as they got Dani Moonstar turning heel and rocking fools with her feel-bad arrows. Thankfully, X-Force is hopped up on gimmicks, looking REAL swole and ready to rescue some bureaucrats. Highlights include:90s pop star Hathaway becomes a cyborgMeet the newest X-Men, Tamale!Cable turns his head around like an owl!Cannonball has a bad tripNick Fury’s head is

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01:07:33

X-Force Has Been Stung By BEES!

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/09/12

X-Force #26 (1993)It’s been too long but let’s get back into some X-books as we discuss some prime 90s X-FORCE! We got Cable recovering from the events of “Fatal Attractions,” the OG New Mutants mourning the loss of Illyana Rasputin and the formation of a new Mutant Liberation Front. Highlights include:Dazzler sings “One Night in Madripoor”The proper spelling of Forearm’s nameTime to start selling merch at superhero battlesReignfire is Absolute Little RichardCable fixes the television

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00:45:45

Batman and Catwoman Fight the Vin Diesel Brothers

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/09/05

Catwoman [vol 2] #40 (1996) Let’s wrap up this CATWOMAN: YEAR TWO arc with some diamond caper nonsense as Catwoman and Batman round up the rest of Dark Knight’s rogues. Topics include:Batman and Catwoman star in UNCUT GEMSTwo-Face takes a shotgun to the face…and lives!Which Falcone is this supposed to be?Jimmy Olsen’s foreign cousin StefanPenguin gets used as a pummel horseAlso, Jen and Shawn discuss the RISE AND FALL OF CAPTAIN ATOM and the official roster of DC KO. *** PROPER COMIC BOOK

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00:54:36

Catwoman Needs an Immediate Spinal Assessment

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2025/08/29

Catwoman [vol 2] #39 (1996)Catwoman is a busy lady this issue, between the planned theft of an Egyptian dollhouse and fending off Two-Face’s crew of Bob Seger fanatics. Even Batman has his hands full with the Joker laugh-gassing the GCPD and expertly defacing the Bat-Signal. Will these two ever know a moment of peace?!? Topics include:Catwoman sleeps in the nudeBatman pilfers office suppliesMike from AMERICAN MOVIE takes a mercenary gigPenguin makes a sensible decisionAlfred’s breakfast for

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00:52:40

The BatCat Brawl to End It All!

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/08/22

Catwoman [vol 2] #38 (1996)Hey now! Let’s catch up with our friend Catwoman and see what she was up to in her second year of burglary and flirtations with millionaire vigilantes. She’s even got a pretty sweet plan to distract the Bat with big-time jailbreak. But will the prisoners be happy about it? You’d think so…. Topic include:Jim Balent — the greatest artist of the 90sCatwoman takes fashion cues from the JokerBruce Wayne takes an early evening showerTwo-Face biffs hard in courtBatman debuts

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00:48:01

The Great Dreadnok Donut Tragedy

Worst Collection Ever ·

2025/08/15

Cobra Commander #2 (2024)Cobra Commander has finally made it to Florida and now he has to brave gator-crazy tourists on the hunt for Energon. But will the Dreadnoks and their donuts stand in his way. Absolutely, yes they will. Topic include:Cobra Commander attempts a Force choke on a fat kidNemesis Enforcer will not tolerate park rangersJigsaw from SAW enters the Energon UniverseA man eats a dozen donuts…and dies!Biker Stockholm SyndromeAlso, Jen and Shawn spend the first 30 minutes of the show

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