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Captain America #318 (1986)It’s true — we have now entered Captain America’s Guy Fieri phase as he travels the USA, not for “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” but more “Diners, Drive-Ins and CRIMES!” He’s putzing around in a windowless van like he’s in BLACK PHONE or something, showing off his Wakandan road technology. He runs into Blue Streak, the roller-skate based villain that goes it alone and changes outfits quicker than David Spade in that airplane bathroom in TOMMY BOY. Unfortunately for Blue Streak, it is 1986 and he’s in a Captain America comic so he’s soon to depart this mortal coil. Just ask Death Adder. Your co-worker ditches you to go see the first WrestleMania and next thing you know, some starstruck cabbie is waving a weapon in our face.Also (man there’s too much here), Cap checks in with Jim Shooter and the Rockettes go on a massive group date with Hercules and Namor!*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:13:10 ***All this plus some convo on AGATHA ALL ALONG, THE PENGUIN and Jen buys

It is time for another [RANDOM] OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE segment as Shawn goes it solo to explain the history and general existence of an arbitrary Marvel Comics character (circa 1986).This week we see what the deal is with Marvel’s resident Jesus Christ cosplayer AQUARIAN! For some reason, Marvel decided to give this guy a carbon copy of Superman’s origin, exploding planets and what not. He’s also been adopted by Namorita, press-slammed Man-Thing and gotten up close and personal with the Cosmic Cube. Aquarian can be pretty powerful, power-dampening abilities and all, but can he be defeated by a slow-moving NERF ball?Be here next week as we dive into some Captain America from 80’s.Promo: DC SPECIALCAST (https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTD

It is time to return to our rewatch of SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES!! This time out, we are covering:FEEDING TIME (Ep6 - Airdate: 9/21/96)Join us as we discuss topics such as:the greasiest bag lunchesholding the Olympics inside the Daily Planet officeBrion James absolutely nailing it as the voice of Parasitewhen are we going to see Superman’s cold breath in actionhow Clark Kent affords such a nice balcony*** PROPER EPISODE DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:14:07 ***Also, we chat about our Halloween costumes and the 1994 sci-fi flop BRAINSCAN.Promo: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FROM THE BEGINNING (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amazing-spider-man-from-the-beginning/id1750730665)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. P

Saga of the Swamp Thing #6 (1982)The SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING comes to an end as we finally make it to the Plague Ship, where Swampy encounters a frilly tentacle alien. It gets even wilder when a masquerade ball turns into a cyclops gathering at the stroke of midnight. This is a transitional book of sorts but lots to unpack such as Swamp Thing’s traversing half of the Eastern coastline on foot in a matter of hours and the best way to attack someone with a physician’s bag.Also, our back-up story sees Phantom Stranger confronts Death in his penthouse to question the accuracy of his scheduling of pretty blond ladies who trip in the street.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:15:44 ***All this plus recap the recent DISMEMBER THE ALAMO event and some fun horror films.Promo: 3RD DEGREE BYRNE (https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/3rd-degree-byrne/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get

Saga of the Swamp Thing #5 (1982)We keep rolling with our friend Swamp Thing as he takes on a bit of convalescence in a unaccredited hospital that stores a bunch of pink clones in the basement. It might very well be a sequel (or prequel) to BARBARIAN that Swampy has found himself wrapped up in. Regardless, it is a wild time with chokeslams, Swamp Thing back-body dropping security guards and an evil Captain Kangaroo running around.Also, our back-up story sees Phantom Stranger cosplaying as Phil Donahue (RIP) to defeat his nemesis Tannarak by turning him into an ornery baby. *** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:10:44 ***All this plus we rewatch BLOOD BEACH~! and it is as great as we remembered.Promo: CHECKERED PAST (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/checkered-past/id1350233450)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https

Saga of the Swamp Thing #4 (1982)Happy Halloween Month! In honor of the spooky season, we start a run on some pre-Alan Moore SWAMP THING because nothing is more frightening than a moist, musty man covered in moss.Here, Swamp Thing finds himself in the back of a watermelon transport and is dumped in the path of a child-murdering demon. We also get a large helping of media accountability, DEATH TO SMOOCHY comparisons and swamp monster flexibility.As a bonus, there’s even a backup tale with Phantom Stranger posting for lucha libre bumps in a hospital rampant with occult-fueled surgeons.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:11:54 ***Also, be here for some chatter on recent horror cinema!Promo: THE MONSTERS THAT MADE US (https://www.cageclub.me/monsters/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownl

It is time to return to our rewatch of SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES!! This time out, we are covering:FUN AND GAMES (Airdate: 9/7/96)A LITTLE PIECE OF HOME (Airdate: 9/14/96)Join us as we discuss topics such as:Bruno Mannheim’s dump truck assThe dawn of the “fused-hand” fetishEliot Stabler squares off against a giant duckLois Lane’s need for a modest action skirtThe proper way to run a newspaperKryptonite triggering Superman’s IBS*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:11:39 ***Also, we discuss some recent purchases and share our thoughts on the THUNDERBOLTS trailer.Promo: THE BAT-POD (https://www.thebatpod.com/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Please

Silver Surfer #3 (1968)It’s the debut of Marvel’s [kind of] Satan, Mephisto, as we close out our Silver Surfer run. Surfer saves the Earth girl from last episode but Earth is ungrateful and calls him a “rotten killer.” In response, Silver Surfer disables the planet with an EMP for about ten minutes, probably killing millions in the process. Meanwhile, Mephisto gets hot over Surfer giving humanity grief because that’s HIS job dammit. Find out how it all ends PLUS we discuss Mephisto’s hair care, Silver Surfer channeling Dylan McKay and even a bit of alien anatomy.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:27:27 ***Also, we chat about some Batman Day purchases and some of the insanity that is LOIS LANE: ENEMY OF THE PEOPLEPromo: BATMAN FAMILY REUNION (https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/batman-knightcast/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its

Silver Surfer #2 (1968)We’re back on track with the Silver Surfer’s earth-bound adventures as the Sentinel of the Spaceways attempts to figure out his place on this infernal planet. He starts out in Transylvania but Teddy Roosevelt runs him out of town. Then it is off to NYC (?) but since Surfer is practically nude, all they want to do is throw him in jail. Maybe warning the planet about the invading force of invisible reptilian aliens will endear him to us. Probably not but an alien’s gotta try….Also, Ben Grimm’s cousin, “Meaty Hands” Larry Grimm, boiled pigeon dinners and how to live a zesty extraterrestrial life! *** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:07:35 ***All this plus Shawn goes to a local toy convention and we try to recall the early 90s live-action SUPERBOY show but can’t because it was in syndication and there were other things going on.Promo: QUAD M PRODUCTIONS (https://www.quadmproductions.com/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansf

[R]OHOTMU: Turner D. CenturyIt’s the RETURN of the [RANDOM] OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE segment as Shawn goes it solo to explain the history and general existence of an arbitrary Marvel Comics character (circa 1986).Join as Shawn earnestly stumbles his way through the tale of Turner D. Century, the anachronistic Spider-Woman villain who rode a flying bicycle and had a flamethrower umbrella. This dude was raised in a full-scale Madame Tussauds and went violently bonkers on San Francisco all because of a bit of debauchery (maybe a lot of debauchery — still not cool). His biggest scheme involved the use of ultrasonic waves to wipe out the Gen X population of NYC, but, he couldn’t figure out the remote, Universal Remote my ass!Be here next week as we pick up on the cosmic tale of early Silver Surfer adventures!Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube

Silver Surfer #1 (1968)So, ok, this is a REALLY GOOD comic book and not the worst of our collection BUT there is a lot to pick apart and make fun of because, my goodness, is Silver Surfer a dramatic boy! Join us as we talk about the Surfer’s first ongoing book where we learn about how extra he was as young Norrin Radd on Zenn-La. Dude was SO BORED on a planet full of peace and art and prosperity. He wanted to fly around and look under rocks that he shouldn’t just because HE didn’t earn it. Brother — take up knitting or something. Thank goodness for Galactus swinging by to eat their planet. We also got annoyed fish, battling Yetis, knowledge being beamed right into the skull and Shalla-Bal attempting to chokeslam herself out of grief. It’s all here and it’s going to be RAD(D)!*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:14:01 ***All this plus some discussion on the DC’s CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS animated film and whether or not the new Superman movie might be good.Promo: BATGIRL TO ORACLE: A BARBARA GORD

We are trying something very different out this week as we kick what will be an ongoing (most likely monthly) retrospective of SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES!! Be here this week for coverage on the first THREE (!) episodes of the series:THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON - Part 1 (Airdate: 9/6/96)THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON - Part 2 (Airdate: 9/6/96)THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON - Part 3 (Airdate: 9/6/96)Join us as we heap massive praise on this wonderful animated show, from the writing to the art and especially the casting. We also delve into topics such as:Why is Brainiac such a lazy creep?Why didn’t Jor-El take the family and just peace out of Krypton when everyone wouldn’t trust him?Did the Kents not harbor any concern that their new baby might melt their faces with cosmic radiation?How is Lana no-selling Clark walking out of flaming wreckage like the Terminator?Does Bibbo constantly carry around that crowbar?Promo: ROLLED SPINE PODCASTS (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rolled-spine-podcasts/id908880908)Continue the conv

Shadowpact #3 (2006)We’re almost there but Shadowpact is SUPER close to figuring out this Pentacle Plot and saving Wyoming. If only they can escape from their blood prisons with the help of David Lynch and his high standards for villainy.All this plus Detective Chimp getting his revenge, Blue Devil as Drew McIntyre and the Murder Hole in action!Promo: REQUIRED READING (https://requiredreadingwithtomandstella.com/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!

Shadowpact #2 (2006)Shadowpact is still stuck inside the blood bubble, running out of time as the Pentacle enacts its plans to throw innocent people into the MURDER HOLE. Can they save the town or will a psychotic child (?) in a Boy Scout uniform prove victorious?*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:12:19 ***All this plus super-beings outfit-shaming each other, a sword that makes you sleepy and why the Mandalorian is such a dim fellow.Promo: ONCE UPON A GEEK (https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/onceuponageek/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!

Shadowpact #1 (2006)Shadowpact is a group of paranormal-flavored heroes investigating paranormal-flavored villains and calamities. I was going to make a sly comment and say they are “Justice League Dark with a recovering alcoholic monkey” but Detective Chimp kicks it both groups so I’ll just go kick rocks.Join us as a dome of blood envelopes a Wyoming town like a Stephen King novel. Phantom Stranger proves to be useless as do Superman and Green Lantern but that’s ok because Ragman and friends are here. It’s up to them to take down the Pentacle, a group consisting of an Italian witch, David Lynch, Sister Christian and some of the worst villain names we’ve seen in a long while.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:12:49 ***All this plus Jen’s thoughts on the Bruce Timm Batman series BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER on Amazon and, hell, some WWE SummerSlam conversation as well.Promo: PEACE BOUND AND DOWN - A WONDER WOMAN PODCASTContinue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenSta

Secret Defenders #17 (1994)We wrap our short duology of Deadpool stories as we cover the conclusion of his team-up with Doctor Druid, Luke Cage, Shadowoman and the hip new hero Cadaver. The Secret crew seeks to stop the maniacal Malachi from whizzing all over the time-stream just to resurrect her ambivalent lover. All this at the cost of turning kindergarteners into early on-set Adam Sandlers and robbing Seattle of corn. Things get even worse when the malevolent (not Doctor) Strange shows up to collect magic gimmicks while the real Doctor Strange is stuck in limbo looking like a present-day Trent Reznor with Paulie Walnuts hair.*** DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE SPOILERS — 00:04:21 to 00:19:03 ****** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:27:53 ***All this plus a meaty DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE conversation (with spoilers - see above) and our thought on Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU as NOT Iron Man.Promo: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FROM THE BEGINNING (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amazing-spider-

Secret Defenders #16 (1994)It’s a new run of books as we prep for DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE with some early Deadpool content. Here, our favorite Merc with a Mouth joins up with the Secret Defenders - Doctor Strange’s (and eventually Doctor Druid’s) crew of randomly aligned heroes. In this case, it is Luke Cage (neat), Shadowoman (who?) and Doctor Druid (bleh)Check us out as we chat about Seattle graveyards, pre-death “your mom” jokes, Spider-Woman’s garage sale, Chris Cornell, reincarnation and zombie teenager superheroes.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:19:00 ***All this plus we rock some introspection over a dual rewatch of X-MEN (2000) and X2! Turns out they are both still pretty great!Promo: OHOTMU OR NOT (http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/ohotmu-or-not/)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollec

Daredevil #164 (1980)We’ve reached the end of this Daredevil “Marked For Death” storyline and it doesn’t appear that we’ve gotten anywhere. All we get here is a DD origin story - which is nice - but what does it have to do with him being targeted?Anyway, Daredevil shares his life story including tales about his school bully John Cena, how he became a pretzel snob and the time he watched his dad box Morgan Freeman. Also, Ben Urich smokes in a hospital!*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:20:26 ***All this plus we share our thoughts on the new trailers for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD and AGATHA ALL ALONG!Promo: THE LAW OF EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE (https://loee.buzzsprout.com/ )Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favori

Daredevil #163 (1979)The Hulk rolls into town as we carry on with Daredevil not being so much “marked for death” as he is “marked for some really bad publicity” as Ben Urich closes in on his identity. Not only that, but DD has to deal with Bruce Banner spiking his fine china like a football, Foggy telling dirty jokes to priests and disco dudes sweeping up his ex-girlfriends. It will all be well if you just keep your cool on the subway and don’t let Mean Gene Okerlund put out his cigar on your jacket*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:17:14 ***All this plus we chat about our general malaise towards celebrity autographs and why you should, SERIAL on NPR and why you shouldn’t harass Tom Atkins.Promo: WHEN IT WAS COOL (https://www.whenitwascool.com/whenitwascoolpodcast)Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCol

Daredevil #161 (1979)Daredevil is STILL marked for death and but now he’s gonna do something about it. Bullseye has captured Black Widow and put a Real Doll of her on a rollercoaster track. DD has to avoid a descending restaurant, a knife-throwing Beyonder and a barrage of baseballs to get her back.*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:14:27 ***All this plus we discuss brown food in North Hollywood, wallet chains and Donald Pleasance eating spaghetti at an Italian Wendy’s.Promo: SUPERMAN RADIO REVISITED (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-t-cody) Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter (X) @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.comAlso, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own playlist! https://bit.ly/WorstCollectionEverYTDownload the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite shows. Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend! Please rate, review, subscribe and tell a friend!