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Ep.274 – Hawkman No. 7 (1965)

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2024/11/18

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée line their cage with Hawkman no. 7! In the first adventure, the sunlight-powered villain I.Q. is on the loose and only Hawkman and Hawkgirl care enough to try to stop him! Can the Hawks put an end to the man whose whole thing is that he's kinda smart under certain conditions? Let's just say there's a reason he's not a Batman villain. Then, the Hawks travel to Egypt to confront buff dudes in animal masks decades before 'Eyes Wide Shut' made that kind of

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01:22:30

Ep.273 – Your Vote is Vital! (1952)

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2024/11/04

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée stuff the ballot box with Your Vote is Vital! It's election day and Uncle Sam is so full of patriotism that he's gonna be hanging out at the polls all day instead of spending time with the loved ones that he definitely has! Come along as he attempts to educate a string of low-information dunces who can't be trusted to dress themselves, much less choose the leader of the free world!

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01:49:45

Ep.272 – Giant-Size Man-Thing No. 1 (1974)

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2024/10/21

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée let the jokes write themselves when they read Giant-Size Man-Thing no. 1! He's got a silly name, a sillier nose, and the silliest book title of all, it's Man-Thing! And he's taking on the greatest threat of all: Philosophy students! Then, it's a bevy of batty back-up stories involving ice monsters, invisible men, and insecure alien invaders! Celebrate Halloween with a sugar rush of comic book nonsense!

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01:20:50

Ep.271 – Animal Man No. 71 (1994)

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2024/10/07

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée lay down some papers for Animal Man no. 71! Enraged at the world that done him wrong, the man with the animal powers has decided to get literal with it and transform himself into an horrific chimera creature! But even worse: He's gotten super preachy about his views on the environment! Can Animal Man be reasoned with before he starts trying to sell us on his vegan deodorant business?!

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01:24:08

Ep.270 – Man-Bat No. 2 (1976)

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2024/09/23

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée spend some time with the member of Batman's rouge's gallery who's spent the least amount of time coming up with his gimmick, Man-Bat! It's the second and final issue of Man-Bat's swingin' 70s solo series, and the scientist-turned-chiropteran (it means 'bat') is going out with a bang! Having moved to Chicago to escape the rampant Batman-related face-punchery of Gotham City, Man-Bat instead finds himself in the crosshairs of the nefarious Ten-Eyed Man

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01:57:51

Ep.269 – Zip Comics No. 17 (1941)

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2024/09/09

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée zip on back to 1941 to check out Zip Comics no. 17! It's eight big, bountiful tales of pugilism and WWII-era patriotism as a load of beefy dudes punch each other out in the name of freedom! But if that's not your bag, don't worry: There's also explorations into circus crime, cow physics, and an incident with a couple of young boys and a very hungry witch that will get us demonetized if we don't stop describing it right this minute. So just press play

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01:34:11

Ep.268 – Darkhawk No. 1 (1991)

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2024/08/26

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée swoop down and gracefully land on Darkhawk no. 1! Young Christopher Powell is a typical angsty 90s kid with a couple of dopey brothers and a set of parents who can't seem to figure out how to take an easy bribe. But when his family's overall schmuckiness lands him in a creepy abandoned carnival, he'll discover a mystical lava lamp that gives him the power to transform into the mighty avenger known as Darkhawk! Yes, he's still entirely forgettable, but

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01:31:24

Ep.267 – Rip Hunter... Time Master No. 12 (1963)

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2024/08/12

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée RIP off the Band-Aid and go HUNTING for something good to say about Rip Hunter... Time Master no. 12! Time-traveler/suburban loungewear model Rip Hunter has been called upon to get rid of a dangerous meteor that's been hanging out at Stonehenge for centuries, becoming an object of worship for the easily-impressed buffoons of the past! Rip will gather the most whitebread people you've ever seen in your life and start ping-ponging through the ages,

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01:39:40

Ep.266 – Magnus, Robot Fighter No. 9 (1992)

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2024/07/29

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée fry their circuits over Magnus, Robot Fighter no. 9! In the year 4001 AD, there are only two things that sci-fi adventurer Magnus hates: Robots, and the idea that any robot has gone unfighted. But when conflict brews between the residents of upscale North Am and the rebellious freewill bots of Synchron, can Magnus prevent an all-out war? Well, that all depends: Does fighting robots prevent all-out war? Then yes. Magnus is your guy.

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01:47:55

Ep.265 – Showcase '93 No. 6 (1993)

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2024/07/15

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée dig deep into the DC vault with three tales from Showcase '93 no. 6! First, Robin steps out from Batman's shadow to take down a terrifying mob boss using nothing but his wits and a couple of Constitutional violations. Then, the joykilling Blue Devil won't let an innocent demon enjoy his simple meal of every single living creature he can get his claws on. Finally, Peacemaker heads to Poland to reclaims his family's land, but it's been taken over by

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01:42:25

Ep.264 – Knighthawk No. 1 (1995)

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2024/07/01

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée put on a fresh pair of JNCOs and check out Knighthawk no. 1! It's the radical '90s, and Neal Adams' latest creation Knighthawk is destined to be the edgiest superbro on the comics rack! Sure, Spawn's cool, but did he ever decimate an orphanage with his cyberclaws just to make a point about equality? Huh, did he? We're seriously asking, we never read the comics; It would've destroyed their resale value, and it's juuust about time to cash all those puppies

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01:38:09

Ep.263 – Journey into Mystery No. 89 (1962)

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2024/06/17

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée are deemed worthy to lift Journey into Mystery no. 89! Thor, a literal god who controls thunder, must do battle with a crooked businessman who sold poor building materials to the city! Can the thunder god defeat this most wily of villains? Yes. Very, very easily. It honestly wasn't even an adventure worth writing down in the first place. Must've been a slow week in the Marvel universe. I bet a lot of people made it to work on time that Monday.

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01:40:01

Ep.262 – Captain America No. 133 (1971)

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2024/06/03

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée are taking it to the streets with Captain America no. 133! Living soda can M.O.D.O.K. is back for revenge on Cap, and this time he's got a new, stupid plan that can't fail! Enter the Bulldozer, who never actually bulldozes anything, but rather sows seeds of dissent among the slums of New York! Luckily, the good Cap is willing to cut short his bro sesh with new BFF Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon, to deal with the situation. Will his usual strategy of throwing

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01:48:00

Ep.261 – Kickers, Inc. No. 4 (1986)

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2024/05/20

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée viciously tackle Kickers, Inc. no. 4! Jack "Mr. Magnificent" Magniconte and his team of NFL pros with way too much time on their hands take a break from whatever it is that got them a comic book and actually decide to play some football for once! Unfortunately, their opponents are a pack of spine-snapping maniacs known as the Wreckers! Can Magniconte hack it against them on the field, while also dodging the mounting accusations of steroid use

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01:51:02

Ep.260 – Batman No. 184 (1966)

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2024/05/06

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée meant to text you back, but they got distracted by Batman no. 184! What strange event could possibly cause Batman and Robin to ignore every attempt Gotham City has made to contact them for nearly two weeks straight? It might have something to do with Gotham asking them "What even are we anyway?" the last time they hung out! And then, in a backup solo adventure, Robin suspects criminal activity and won't be convinced otherwise, no matter how

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01:42:06

Ep.259 – Weird Tales of the Future No. 2 (1952)

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2024/04/22

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée get weird with it when they read Weird Tales of the Future no. 2! Do you often lie awake at night, worrying about what the future holds? Well fear no longer, because this glimpse of times to come should put all your concerns to rest! The world of the future will be a utopia: There'll be hunky dudes in crop top jean vests fighting aliens, hunky dudes in skintight spacesuits fighting aliens, even hunky dudes in short shorts fighting aliens! So relax

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01:40:31

Ep.258 – Metamorpho No. 4 (1966)

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2024/04/08

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée fight over the last churro while reading Metamorpho no. 4! When Metamorpho, the fugly superhero who can transmute his body into any element he wishes, has to compete with a chadly billionaire for the affections of his perfect dime of a girlfriend, their competitiveness will lead them into the middle of a Mexican anti-authoritarian rebellion! If Metamorpho's smart he'll just turn himself into THC and chill everyone out already.

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01:28:40

Ep.257 – Godzilla Vs. Barkley (1993)

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2024/03/25

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée dunk on Godzilla Vs. Barkley! It's the radical 90s, and even the King of the Monsters has hoop dreams! But standing in Godzilla's way is NBA superstar Charles Barkley, and he's brought his massive ego! Who's gonna win that sweet Nike endorsement? Well, it won't be Godzilla. That guy won't even wear clothes.

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01:22:58

Ep.256 – The Badger No. 37 (1988)

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2024/03/11

This time on the Couch: Call your stockbroker, because Mike, James, and Shée are bullish on The Badger issue 37! It used to be the mall was the only place a fella could go to get away from rampaging buffalo attacks. But when the Badger, the superhero with multiple unhinged personalities, brings his bison buddy in for a spa day, can even the well-trained army that is mall security contain the chaos? I mean, maybe: How many Paul Blarts have you got?

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01:35:29

Ep.255 – The Question No. 26 (1989)

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2024/02/26

This time on the Couch: Mike, James, and Shée get bit by the love bug after reading the Question no. 26! Schlubby supervillain the Riddler has been released from prison on account of harshing their whole "bad boy" vibe with his endless dorkiness. But when he meets a busted stripper with a thing for receding hairlines, can the Riddler resist her murderous allures and go straight? Only the Question can answer that one, since he's stuck on the same Greyhound as those two lovebirds! And he is

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