Not a Hoax! Not a Dream!

Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. Hey, remember the Comet? That guy from the clip in the Season 2 trailer? Well this episode is about that guy! Tune in for all the fun, all the adventure, and all the wacky cooky nonsense! 

CW: Attempted firearm violence by police, violence against police and zeppelins

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Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), the Konami X-Men Arcade Game (1992), and the Feb 10, 2022 episode of Hot Ones with Sebastian Stan.

Episode art from Pep Comics #2 (1940), by maybe Jack Cole. Comet character design by Jack Cole. 

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Guest featuring Dr. Gordon Schmidt and Dr. Sy Islam, authors of Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU! Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. What're the chances two best friends both end up frozen in a block of ice for 50+ years? How easy is it to shower with a metal arm? Better golden age sidekick: Bucky or Robin? Find out probably none of this in this episode! The comics: Captain America Comics #1, Avengers #4, and Captain America v5 #11. 

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Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), the Konami X-Men Arcade Game (1992), and the Feb 10, 2022 episode of Hot Ones with Sebastian Stan. 

Episode art by Steve Epting, Michael Lark, Jack Kirby, Alex Schomburg, and Joe Simon. 

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Guest featuring the Checkered Past podcast! Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. It's the Season 2 premiere! So what better character to start us back up then the dude who kicked off the Silver Age of comics? Flash is the fastest man on Earth, but can he outrun his destiny? Find out! The comics: Showcase #4 (1956), Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (1985), and Final Crisis #4 (2008). 

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), the Konami X-Men Arcade Game (1992), The Flash (2014 - ), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).

Episode Art from Crisis on Infinite Earths #8, by George Perez.

Clips and art used for purposes of research and criticism (Fair Use).

Not a Hoax! Not a Dream! Not a...not an episode. This is a trailer for Season 2!

CW: Attempted firearm violence by police, violence against police and zeppelins 

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. It's the thrilling Season 1 Finale! The Scarlet Witch is powerful enough to change reality at times, but can she stop writers from constantly ruining her life? Let's find out! The comics: Vision and the Scarlet Witch #4 (1982), Uncanny Avengers #14 (2013), and Scarlet Witch vol. 2 #4 (2016). 

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), and the Konami X-Men Arcade Game (1992).

Episode Art from Scarlet Witch vol. 2 #1, by David Aja. 

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Featuring James White. Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. Last time we covered the first death and return of Professor X. This time, we do the same for his ideological foil. The comics: X-Men #4 (1964), X-Men #63 (1969), and Fantastic Four #102 (1970).

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), and the Konami X-Men Arcade Game (1992). 

Episode Art from X-Men #111, by John Byrne, Terry Austin, and Mary Titus.

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Featuring Cameron Guile as Cameron Guile, and the Xavier School radio ad narrator. Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. In this special episode, we look at the comic book that inspired the podcast’s name. It’s the first time Professor X dies and comes back, but it won’t be the last! The comics: X-Men #1 (1963), X-Men #42 (1968), and X-Men #65 (1970).

Twitter: @notadreampod

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), and X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989).

Episode Art from X-Men #42, by Sal Buscema and Sam Rosen.

Clips and art used for purposes of research and criticism (Fair Use).

Featuring Cameron Guile as Cameron Guile, and the Xavier School radio ad narrator. Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And…gets better. In this special episode, we look at the comic book that inspired the podcast’s name. It’s the first time Professor X dies and comes back, but it won’t be the last! The comics: X-Men #1 (1963), X-Men #42 (1968), and X-Men #65 (1970).

Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), and X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989).

Episode Art from X-Men #42, by Sal Buscema and Sam Rosen.

Clips and art used for purposes of research and criticism (Fair Use).

Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And...gets better. Supergirl sacrifices herself to save multiple Earths from destruction, in perhaps the most epic story yet covered on the podcast (or at least the most complicated). But is this truly the end for Kara Zor-El? Listen and find out! The comics: Action Comics #252 (1959), Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (1985), and Supergirl Vol. 4 #75 (2002). 

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), and WandaVision (2021).

Episode Art from Crisis on Infinite Earths #7, by George Perez.

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Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a character dies! And...gets better. Today's character is Dr. Barbara "Bobbi" Morse, aka Mockingbird! I promise it'll be a good one, or at least as good as the other ones. The comics: Strange Tales #8 (1971), Avengers West Coast #100 (1993), and New Avengers: The Reunion #3 (2009). 

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Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license

Sound clips from All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), and WandaVision (2021).

Episode Art from Mockingbird #1, by Joelle Jones. 

Clips and art used for purposes of research and criticism (Fair Use).