His name is Oliver Queen. For years he was a second banana without a title to call his own. That all changed in 1983 when Mike W Barr and Trevor Von Eeden gave the Emerald Archer a shot at the big time. To survive Ollie had to become something else. [...]

The post-crisis revamp of the DC Universe continues as Micheal and Andrew through their peepers over the 2nd tier relaunches. The Flash #1 starts the legacy character era of Wally West as he takes on the mantle. How does he fare? Then, more legacies! John Stewart, Hal Jordan and Guy [...]

It was the end of the world as they knew it and they felt fine. The red skies had passed, the world was shiny and new. And from the ashes of a convoluted continuity came a new DC, a DC not just for kids. More mature, grittier and more reflective [...]

In the second part of their look at the original alien costume saga, Micheal and Andrew discuss if the clothes really do make the man. Opening up with the concluding part of last week’s cliffhanger, Amazing Spider-Man #257 wraps up the Puma arc before the real story begins. ASM #258 [...]

It came from another world and changed Spider-Man’s life – FOREVER! MWAA HA HA! Yes, Micheal and Andrew return, this time looking at a bunch of comics that collectively make up the story of Spider-Man’s black costume. There’s a discussion of the origins from SECRET WARS #8 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN [...]

In the concluding part of their much requested and long awaited (by some) look at Grant Morrison’s MULTIVERSITY, Andrew and Micheal cast their beady eyes over the final comics in the run. These include THUNDERWORLD ADVENTURES, GUIDEBOOK, THE MASTERMEN, the ‘haunted’ ULTRA COMICS and the final issue wrap up, MULTIVERSITY [...]

In episode 234 of Hey Kids, Comics!, Michael and Andrew dive back into the weird and wacky world of Grant Morrison to cover MULTIVERSITY, his thematic sequel to everything he has ever done! Kicking off with the first issue of the bookends, The Multiversity #1, then perusing The Society of [...]

Concluding their look into the comic book origins of future TV stars, Mike and Andrew delve deep into the Kung Fu Krazed land of K’un L’un and find there lurks an IRON FIST! Starting with Marvel Premiere #15 the first appearance of Danny Rand, they then pick up IRON FIST [...]

Continuing their celebration of Comic Book Heroes about to make the leap to TV, Mike and Andrew take a look at the Blacksploitation inspired champion of the oppressed, LUKE CAGE – HERO FOR HIRE! From his first issue to his last (almost!), Mike and Andrew enjoy tales of 70’s action. [...]

In the 2nd part of their look at comics characters about to become TV stars, Mike and Andrew take a look back at the Linda Danvers era of SUPERGIRL. Peter David writes a mean quip and Ed Benes draws short skirts in MANY HAPPY RETURNS, a 6 issue arc from [...]