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- Legion of Super Heroes Deep Dive - Multiverse PodcastJason, Stephen, and Scott are joined by special guest Steve Safran for a conversational deep-dive into DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes—why it’s such a dense “cult” series, how decades of continuity and multiple reboots make jumping-on points tricky, and what stories and eras still resonate most. Stephen recounts being hooked by Adventure Comics #357 (“The Ghost of Ferro Lad”) and traces key Legion eras from the Silver Age through Crisis, Five Years Later, Retroboot, New 52, and the 2019 Bendis run, contrasting what worked and what didn’t. They discuss reading order versus sampling highlights, the challenge of missing/out-of-print volumes, and why Easter-egg-heavy runs can be confusing for newcomers. The group also reacts positively to the new Legion book by Joshua Williamson with Hayden Sherman’s standout, inventive art. #LegionOfSuperHeroes, #DCComics, #JoshuaWilliamson, #HaydenSherman, #FiveYearsLater, #GreatDarknessSaga, #Bendis, #MarkWaid, #PaulLevitz, #JimShooter, #Superboy, #Darkseid
00:00 Legion Fan Origins
00:08 First Kept Comic
02:00 Legion Timeline Reboots
03:53 Favorite Runs Debates
08:58 Standout Stories Picks
13:15 Confession New Reader
16:45 Collected Editions List
18:24 Where To Start Reading
21:27 All Legions Exist
26:26 Slogging Silver Age
31:41 Missing Omnibus Prices
32:46 Recommended Reading Order
35:34 Legion 89 Confusion
36:21 Brainiac Dox Family Tree
37:51 Robot Or Organic Brainiac
40:52 Legion Rules And Powers
42:52 New Legion Starting Point
43:45 Hayden Sherman Art Breakdown
46:10 Bendis Legion Critique
52:42 Bendis DC Track Record
57:34 Lightning Family History
01:02:45 Legion Continuity Chaos
01:07:16 Flowcharts And Final MapMentioned in this episode:
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1 hr 10 min - Lanterns Episode 8 - Multiverse Podcast ***Spoilers***Jason and Scott wrap their final Lanterns episode with a spoiler-filled discussion of the season finale and overall series thoughts, praising how the show kept its mysteries unpredictable while still tying key threads together. They dig into major reveals like the Manhunter twist involving the grandson and “Grandma,” Hal’s fate, the dead ring finally getting a real charge, and the surprise of Sinestro ending up stranded on a Fear Planet with the means to forge a yellow lantern. They debate what the yellow element could mean in this universe, whether a season two will happen, and what they’d like to see next (more cosmic scope, J’onn and Superman connections, and more “Green Lantern-y” visuals). They also compare the show’s pacing and payoff to Lindelof’s Watchmen and rate the season (A vs. B+).
00:00 Finale Spoiler Warning
02:03 Season Wrap Thoughts
02:44 Manhunter Kid Reveal
04:30 Truck Scene Acting
05:49 Sinestro On Fear Planet
06:48 Ring Rules And Yellow
08:55 Hal Death Theories
15:57 John Stewart Origin Arc
16:40 Hal Portrayal Debate
19:10 Sinestro Setup Questions
19:47 Timeline Questions
20:43 Yellow Impurity Setup
21:47 Hal Depth vs Others
22:31 Guardians and Sinestro Lore
23:35 John Stewart Oath Debate
26:01 Season Two and Gunnverse Stakes
30:18 Dream Spinoffs and Guy Bits
32:09 Not Enough Green Action
35:21 Final Grades and Recommendations
40:41 Watchmen Plug and WrapMentioned in this episode:
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43 min - The Power Girl Shirt Incident plus special Guest Star - Steve Safran!
Stephen recounts finally wearing a long-owned Adam Hughes Power Girl T-shirt to the mall with his youngest daughter after his wife initially says it looks nice, only to draw intense stares from men and disgust from women; he tries (and fails) to discreetly cover it with a hoodie, then buys a new shirt at Dillard’s to change immediately as his daughter jokes that he now knows how women feel and that he’s been shamed into covering up. Back home, his wife rethinks it and agrees it probably wasn’t a good idea, and Stephen vows not to wear the shirt in public again. The hosts then introduce special guest Steve Saffran, a longtime friend, comic collector since 1966, retired Hurst Police Department officer (1984–2020), and adjunct professor who teaches police academy courses including verbal communication, force options theory, crisis intervention (with an autism block he created), and duty to intervene, before shifting into discussion of Superman and Captain America portrayals and how story drives audience reaction.
00:00 Rough Day Opener
00:09 Graffiti Tee Confession
01:26 Power Girl Shirt Disaster
02:13 Mall Stares And Shame
03:54 Cover Up At Dillards
05:15 Daughter Drops Truth
07:08 Wife Reacts And Anatomy Talk
08:49 Adam Hughes Fix It
09:53 Graffiti Shirt Scalper Rant
11:54 Meet Steve Saffron
15:02 Police Career Background
16:36 Teaching Force Options
18:23 Training Then Vs Now
19:41 Duty To Intervene
20:35 Academy Culture Shift
21:29 Bat Belt Tools Mindset
23:04 Why Superman Matters
26:05 Snyderverse vs Classic Hope
29:53 Actors vs Story Quality
34:09 Captain America Gets It
35:08 Best Screen Superman Debate
36:35 Superman and Lois Recommendation
38:20 Watchlist Chaos and Wrap
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40 min - Lanterns Episode 6–7 Breakdown **Spoilers** - Multiverse Podcast****Spoilers****
Jason and Scott recap and speculate on Lanterns episodes six and seven, noting they missed a week and are counting down to the episode eight finale amid uncertainty about a second season due to creator contracts. They walk through John Stewart returning to Rushville, confronting Hal Jordan at a diner, then being pulled into the investigation after Hal is found dead, with the sheriff showing him the body and John bribing a diner worker who recognizes him. They discuss Guy Gardner delivering Hal’s ring and uniform, Carol Ferris’ brief appearance, Hal’s self-written eulogy, and John exhuming Hal to access a voice print that triggers a Hal “hologram.” They debate how the ring and battery power work, whether Hal is truly dead, clones/sentry mode possibilities, Sinestro’s escape, the sheriff and her grandson’s role, a “Blackest Night” nod, and episode seven’s suicide-related backstory change for Hal’s father.
00:00 Episode Six Recap Begins
00:41 Diner Apology Punch
01:13 Theories And Ring Power
03:19 Season Two Uncertainty
06:27 Back To Hal Body
07:42 Blackmailing The Diner Girl
10:25 Guy Gardner Arrives
12:30 Funeral And Fake Hal Theory
15:07 Hal Jail Romance Questions
16:03 Carol Ferris And Bitter Exes
16:30 Hal’s Self Eulogy
17:20 Digging Up the Ring
18:07 Episode Seven Setup
19:11 Sheriff Suspicion
19:51 Hal’s Dad Retcon
22:09 Vault and Sinestro Clues
23:23 Fear Gas Factory
25:00 Ring Power Mysteries
30:50 Blackest Night Tease
32:35 Finale and TV RantMentioned in this episode:
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37 min - DC’s Bad Seeds Event Explained: Poison Ivy, Batman Tie-Ins & Gotham General Hype- Multiverse PodcastJason, Stephen, and Scott dig into DC’s “Bad Seeds” crossover event, praising G. Willow Wilson’s long-running Poison Ivy series for turning a villain-led horror story into something character-driven and surprisingly compassionate, while noting Matt Fraction’s strong Batman run. They outline how the event is framed by “Bad Seeds: Sunset” and “Bad Seeds: Sunrise,” spans one night, and spreads across bat-centric tie-ins (including Harley Quinn) as Poison Ivy—now Gotham’s mayor—collides with escalating chaos and the fallout from killing a Parliament of Trees member. The hosts also highlight excitement for Rutgers’ “Gotham General” hospital-focused issues, riff on the comedy potential of ER life in Gotham, share a personal ER story, and touch on Harley’s tonal contrast and her relationship tensions with Ivy. , #DCComics, #Batman, #PoisonIvy, #HarleyQuinn, #ComicBooks, #Gotham
00:00 Overwhelmed Reading Pile
00:26 Why Poison Ivy Rules
01:36 Making Villains Relatable
03:21 Bad Seeds Event Setup
04:31 One Night Gotham Horror
06:18 Gotham General Tie In
08:15 ER Comedy Pitch
09:48 Real ER Storytime
13:52 Halloween at Gotham General
15:33 Harley Quinn Connection
16:53 Wrap Up and Shelf CopiesMentioned in this episode:
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18 min - FOC Shop Talk: Absolute Batman #24, Marvel Midnight Variants & Ordering - Multiverse PodcastJason, Stephen, and Scott break down a busy FOC weekend, debating how hard to order on Absolute Batman #24 and what they’ve learned from past over- and under-orders across the Absolute line (with Batman steady while some titles cooled). They also dig into Marvel’s Midnight launch strategy: how many copies to gamble on issue #1, how quickly to push readers into subscriptions by issue #2, and how to split orders across a confusing spread of variants (including themed horror homages and creator-driven covers like Peach Momoko). Along the way they talk exit strategies for leftover stock, bundles and incentives, Marvel’s move toward lettering covers, and even share shop milestones like big view counts, new followers, and their push toward 1,000 YouTube subscribers. #FOC,#FinalOrderCutoff,#ComicShopTalk,#AbsoluteBatman,#DCComics,#MarvelMidnight,#ComicVariants,#PeachMomoko,#RetailerLife,#ComicPreorders,#Subscriptions,#Whatnot,#CGC,#ComicCollecting
00:00 FOC Weekend Overview
00:16 Ordering Absolute Batman 24
01:03 Subs Growth and Pullbacks
02:23 Exit Strategy and Bundles
03:32 Ultimate Line Lessons
04:28 Midnight Issue One Legs
05:26 Cover Gimmicks and Grading
06:42 Staked Variant Storytime
07:48 How Many Covers to Order
08:19 Marvel Cover Lettering Fix
08:48 Variant Lineup Breakdown
10:20 Choosing a Cover Split
11:00 Committing to Theme Variants
12:08 FOC Timing and Marketing Push
13:32 Recognizing the Homages
14:21 Cover Variant Fatigue
15:31 Midnight Special Confusion
16:09 Previewing Secret Covers
17:27 Ordering Strategy and FOC
18:14 FOC PSA and Social Posts
18:50 Instagram Lockout Story
19:42 Viral Milestones Push
21:15 Comic Shop Famous Now
23:14 Origin Bits and Cameo Jokes
24:51 Final Order Plan and Sign
25:58 Wrap Up and GoodbyesMentioned in this episode:
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27 min - HBO Lanterns Ep. 3–4: John Stewart’s Origin,Sinestro Returns, and “The Weenie”- Multiverse PodcastJason and Scott review HBO’s Lanterns episodes 3 and 4 ***SPOILERS***, John Stewart’s childhood and family dynamics, including a Guardian’s role in selecting and training him and how that reframes John’s father and the family’s resentment of Hal Jordan, who repeatedly derails John’s life. They discuss Hal’s conflict with the Guardians, speculate about what oath Hal broke and how he knew a replacement was being recruited, and note the show’s “one Lantern per sector” rule and how this John blends traits associated with John Stewart and Kyle Rayner. In episode 4 (“The Weenie”), they highlight more Sinestro, Hal seeking information from him, a buddy-cop rhythm tempered by distrust, the uncomfortable nude interrogation drawing scene, the reveal involving the Manhunter, John’s relationship with the android, and theories about the Guardians as the deeper antagonist.
00:00 Episodes 3-4 Setup
00:15 Episode 3 Background
00:45 Sports Mom Training
01:53 John’s Dad Reframed
04:37 Hal Ruins Everything
06:07 Why Guardians Target Hal
07:48 Show Lore vs Comics
12:42 Episode 4 The Weenie
13:59 Sinestro and Broken Oath
16:28 Fandom Speculation Spiral
19:10 Buddy Cop Dynamic Tease
19:30 Hal Tests John
20:50 Sinestro Manipulation Debate
21:34 Too Much Lantern Tension
23:43 Darkness Gun Plot Hole
25:12 Rancher Full Monty
26:09 Lindelof Pacing Tangent
29:28 Manhunter Grandma Reveal
31:53 Town Conspiracy Theories
33:23 Guardians As Real Enemy
37:06 Yellow Weakness Lore
38:43 Wrap Up Next EpisodeMentioned in this episode:
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40 min - Marvel Previews Deep Cuts: Multiverse Comics PodcastJason, Steven, and Scott discuss Marvel previews and upcoming releases, starting with excitement over Greg Rucka’s Punisher run being collected in an omnibus, praising the art by Chucheto and Rucka’s “Bram Stoker Dracula”-style approach focused on cops encountering Punisher’s world, plus the character Rachel Cole. They react to a new Avengers #1 lineup (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel) and speculate about a mystery member amid rumors about Miracleman versus another character from Avengers: Armageddon, while comparing elements to Superman: Quest for Peace and joking about DC/Marvel movies. They touch on Predator vs Punisher, Infernal Hulk, a new Jean Grey mini, Gambit minis, Mary Jane and Spider-Woman, a new Venom #1 by Charles Soule, Marvel “Midnight” books, Black Cat’s longevity, Alex Ross covers and Al Ewing’s Thor, Captain America with “Baby Doom,” Indiana Jones variant covers, the Star Wars Tales #19 Indy/Han/Chewie story, and Marvel compact editions and reprints.
00:00 Omnibus Buying Confessions
00:32 Rucka Punisher Spotlight
02:55 New Avengers Lineup Rumors
03:39 Miracleman and Armageddon Talk
04:59 DC Movies in Marvel World
08:12 Snyder Remake Rant
10:10 Back to Avengers and Defenders Wish
14:25 Predator Versus Punisher Pitch
14:50 Hulk Horror and Midnight Hopes
15:51 Jean Grey Mini and Where Is She
17:14 X-Men Relationship Lore
17:44 Emma Frost Dark Phoenix
19:36 Gambit Double Trouble
20:37 Mary Jane Spotlight
21:27 Spider-Woman and Venom
22:46 Midnight Lineup Check
23:30 Alex Ross Thor Debate
26:23 Baby Doom and Cats
28:05 Daredevil Sales Talk
28:49 Indiana Jones Crossover
32:30 Compact Editions Wrap
33:27 Trades and Final PicksMentioned in this episode:
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35 min - Lanterns Episode 2: Who are the Manhunters? Multiverse PodcastJason and Scott discuss their reactions to Lanterns episode two, focusing on Green Lantern Lore, John Stewart’s apparent ability to manipulate Green Lantern energy without a ring, including the persistent “bird” construct that seems semi-autonomous even after Hal Jordan regains control. They share trailer spoilers for episode three suggesting the Guardians recruit humans directly and that Stewart’s parents may have known the Guardians were interested in him, while Hal insists there’s only one ring per sector and refuses to give it up. They debate the show’s lore changes they’re surprisingly enjoying, note the lantern’s pocket-universe storage, and clarify Manhunters as Guardian-created android predecessors to the Corps rather than Martians. They also touch on Atrocitus, the ongoing whodunit elements, speculation about Guy Gardner’s upcoming appearance, and the show’s strong ratings and weekly anticipation.
00:00 Episode Two Reactions
00:38 Guardians Recruiting Twist
01:39 Lore Changes That Work
02:05 Atrocitus Name Drop
02:51 Manhunter Mystery Setup
03:19 Manhunters Explained
04:35 Martian Theory Debunked
06:07 Whodunit Suspects
06:35 One Ring Per Sector
07:14 John Controls Energy
08:49 Willpower Versus Training
09:26 Construct Styles And Rebirth
10:29 Why The Show Works
11:40 Ratings And Episode ThreeMentioned in this episode:
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13 min - Final Order Cutoff (FOC) Explained + How to Lock In Marvel Midnight Variants - Multiverse PodcastFOC Here: www.multiverse.shop
Jason, Stephen and Scott explain Final Order Cutoff (FOC) as the deadline comic shops use to place final orders and emphasize that customers should use FOC to guarantee getting the books and specific covers they want. They describe two ordering options on multiverse.shop: subscribing (best for always getting the standard A cover) or pre-ordering individual issues to choose particular variant covers, noting policy changes around subscribing to non-A covers. Using Marvel Midnight as an example, they outline multiple cover versions—regular A, Midnight Bloodbath, Midnight Special guest-artist variants, a horror movie poster homage theme spanning three issues/titles, and ratio incentives (1:25, 1:50) that require major purchasing commitments. They ask viewers to submit pull list choices quickly to help the shop order the right cover mix, and note pre-pay pre-orders, easy account tools, cancel-anytime subscriptions, weekly FOC emails, and possible first-time purchase discounts.
00:00 What FOC Means
00:41 Subscribe vs Preorder
02:01 Variant Covers Explained
03:02 Marvel Midnight Variants
04:11 Ratio Incentives Reality
05:00 Help Us Order Right
05:56 Why Themes Matter
07:14 How To Use The Site
08:13 Make It A Habit
09:20 Last Call ReminderMentioned in this episode:
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About Multiverse Comics
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Welcome to the Multiverse! This is a comic book podcast hosted by the staff of the Multiverse Comics in Hurst, TX. We talk about Comic Books, back issues, current releases, movies, comic TV, etc. The real feature here is the comics and the deep cut conversations from the hosts.
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