Episode #41 – Underrated Super Heroes and Villains
Decades ago only a rare few comic characters grew to become household names. Over the last few years, however, many more characters have grown to become favorites of fans. With the help of film and tv, more comic characters than ever have grown to become beloved pillars of pop culture, but we’ve still only scratched the surface. Comic books are still bursting with characters that the general public at large has yet to hear about. Afterall, not everyone can be a Spider-Man, a Wolverine, or a Batman. Today the panel discusses their favorite lesser known super heroes and villains from the world of comics.
Credits
Panel:
Zack Slater
Frank Melman (on Twitter)
Tommy Smithereens (on Twitter)
Clifton (on Twitter)
Produced by Zack Slater
Produced/Edited by Clifton (on Twitter)
Engineered by Mike BlueLion209
Music: Arpy – Dan Henig
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Episode Notes for Underrated Super Heroes and Villains
Animal Man by Grant Morrison
Animal Man by Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman, and Dan Green as part of the New 52
Animal Man short from DC Nation Block on Cartoon Network
Composite Superman
Composite Superman gag in Justice League Unlimited episode “The Greatest Story Never Told”
Prince’s Batdance Music Video
Arcade
Arcade’s MurderWorld
Arcade Strikes a Match on Dr. Doom’s mask
Hawkeye Kate Bishop
Moon Knight
Moon Knight trapped in a Water Tower from Power Man and Iron Fist #87
Ambush Bug
Ambush Bug from Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode “Mite-Fall”
A great Ambush Bug Appearance from DC Comics Presents #59
Firestar from Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Originally conceived as HeatWave (art is possibly by John Romita Sr.)
Opening to Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends – now on Disney+
Firestar later on the Avengers
Hour Man
Hour Man by Mike Allred from Solo # 7
Wasp
The New Unstoppable Wasp
Absorbing Man
Metamorpho
The first appearance and introduction of Rex Mason (before becaming Metamorpho) and Sapphire Stagg, from The Brave and the Bold #57 (1965).
Metamorpho from various animated series
Challengers of the Unknown
The Challengers of the Unknown Must Die by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
The New Challengers of the Unknown by Scott Snyder
