Superhero Sampler

Elliot and John watch "Gem Glow" from STEVEN UNIVERSE. When the Universe household is overrun with acid-spewing centipedes, it's up to our titular hero and his extraterrestrial trio of teachers to go on a bug hut! Does Steven deserve to grow up to become Mister Universe, or should a black hole suck him out of existence? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Journey to the Center of the Bat!" from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. When the Dark Knight catches a nasty cold, it's up to Aquaman and the Atom to leap into his body and battle microbiological organisms! Does Batman work better when he's paired with everyone in the DC Universe, or should he stay a lone wolf (who is also a member of the Justice League)? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "The Mega Diaper Babies" from RUGRATS. When the evil Angelica steals a collection of superhero dolls, it's up to Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil to reclaim their toys with the power of imagination! Does this Nickelodeon classic hold interest for a pair of twentysomethings, or should Elliot and John take a good long look at themselves in the mirror? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Rosetta" from SMALLVILLE. When Clark Kent's superpowers go superhaywire, it's up to a Superman from the past to reveal his secret origin! Does Tom Welling make Henry Cavill look like a punk, or will Brandon Routh have the last laugh? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Beamatron" from THE IMPOSSIBLES. When a gravel-voiced laser-beam enthusiast pilfers a plethora of paintings, it's up to a super-powered boy band to save the day! Should this team stay lost in the sands of time, or should Cartoon Network consider Elliot and John's pitch for the 21st century Impossibles revival? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch the DOCTOR STRANGE Direct-to-DVD feature. When a snooty surgeon loses the use of his hands, it's up to a team of mystic warriors to help him become the Sorcerer Supreme! Does this wannabe magician deserve his own big-screen adventure, or should Marvel Studios send Benedict Cumberbatch back to the BBC? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John talk about superhero video games. We cover everything from MAXIMUM CARNAGE to ARKHAM CITY with a weird detour into children's CD-ROM entertainment. What kind of video game web-swinging does Elliot prefer? Why does John hate SUPERMAN 64 so much? And what the heck is X-ASSAULT? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Company Man" from HEROES. When a psychic police officer and a burning man take an industructible cheerleader's family hostage, it's up to a government operative wearing glasses to reveal his backstory through flashbacks! Do these heroes deserve to be reborn, or should they rot in the depths of Netflix Instant? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "The Fantastic Four Meet Doctor Doom" from THE FANTASTIC FOUR. When Victor Von Doom needs help acquiring the legendary treasure of Blackbeard the pirate, it's up to Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing and... H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot... to journey into the past! Does Marvel's First Family work better without the Human Torch in the mix, or is this worse than the time Poochie joined Itchy & Scratchy? Plus: We actually spend most of the episode talking about the new universally-beloved Fantastic Four feature film! What did we think of it? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Powdered Toast Man" from THE REN & STIMPY SHOW. When a slice of bread lacks that certain je ne sais quoi, it's up to breakfast's unlikely champion to spread his head powder and fart all over everything. Is this Nickelodeon off-shoot needlessly cruel, or does it strike the right balance to become sickeningly funny? Listen to find out!