Superhero Sampler

Elliot and Samantha watch "Kids' Stuff" from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED! When an Arthurian baddie banishes all grown-ups from Earth, it's up to super-adorable child versions of Zack Snyder's gang to give the villain a time-out! Are Batman and Superman interesting if they're not being total jerks to each other, or does this cartoon give SUPER FRIENDS a run for its money? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Tim Goes to School" from THE AWESOMES! When the youngest member of the team is forced to complete his education, it's up to his super-buddies to tag along and cause all sorts of mischief! Does this Hulu series measure up to Netflix and Amazon's original programming, or is your time on the computer better spent playing FarmVille? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "How Does She Do It?" from SUPERGIRL! When Ally McBeal needs to find her son a babysitter, it's up to everyone's favorite second-generation GLEE cast-member to supervise the child! And also there are bombs. Does Melissa Benoist outshine her cinematic DC contemporaries, or will Zack Snyder have the last laugh? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Armless but not Harmless" from THE TICK! When a sinister villain invents a machine that makes your arms fall off, it's up to the bold blue insect and his neurotic moth sidekick to use their heads, torsos and legs to save the day! Did Fox Kids produce a winner, or should we all wait for Amazon's upcoming dark gritty version? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "X-Ternally Yours" from X-MEN! When the Thieves Guild and the Assassins Guild throw a party, it's up to Gambit to drag Professor Xavier's gifted students into a Southern swamp! Did this Fox Kids cartoon define Marvel's merry mutants for a generation, or was it just a placeholder until we met Hugh Jackman? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "The Cloud" from FREAKAZOID! When a mysterious cloud starts transforming nice city folks into crazy clowns, it's up to America's second favorite Underoo-wearing crime-fighter to clear up the bad weather! Elliot wasn't crazy about this show last time, but does Samantha's enthusiasm win him over? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Michael Korvac" from AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! When a prototype version of the Guardians of the Galaxy arrives on planet Earth, it's up to Marvel's favorite super-team to prevent franchises from colliding! Should director James Gunn consult this cartoon as he prepares Guardians Vol. 2, or should Chris Pratt avoid this interpretation of Star-Lord entirely? Listen to find out! NOTE: This episode was recorded a few months ago, so that's why we're talking about the DEADPOOL movie like it hasn't already come out.

Elliot and John watch "Foul Play in the Sky" from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS. When Kimberly is trapped in an airborne plane without a conscious pilot, it's up to the teenagers with attitude to ignore her plight as they battle a snake monster that might be voiced by Bryan Cranston! Did the original team kick-off the series on a high note, or do they pale in comparison to the Rangers who hung out with Ninja Turtles? Listen to find out!

Elliot and special guest Andy watch "The Trickster" from THE FLASH (1990). When a madcap magician goes on a kooky killing spree, it's up to the grotesquely musclebound Scarlet Speedster to walk kinda fast at him! Is John Wesley Shipp a worthy predecessor to Grant Gustin, or should he run a few laps around the football field in disgrace? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Mental Organism Designed Only for Kisses" from THE SUPER HERO SQUAD SHOW. When Ms. Marvel is brainwashed into loving MODOK, it's up to your podcast hosts to argue whether it counts as a sexual violation! Is this series a fun ride for kids, or is it an insult to comics fans everywhere? Listen to find out!