Batman Confidential #48 (2010)

The end is nigh for the World’s Finest duo of super-heroes as it is for our coverage of BATMAN VS. THE UNDEAD! Batman got zombified so its up to Superman to get mummified and put this necromantic tomfoolery behind us.

Highlights include:

• zombies who love GWAR
• Superman shoots lasers from his mouth
• Batman throws a lariat
• Kevin McAllister fist pumps
• vine intestines
• and a special appearance by Ernest Borgnine!

Also, Jen and Shawn dish on this year’s DISMEMBER THE ALAMO horror marathon as well as some DVD pick-ups!

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:25:57 ***

Promos: HOUSE OF FRANKLIN-STEIN (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-super-mates-podcast/id817576889)

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Batman Confidential #46 (2010) / Batman Confidential #47 (2010)

We are doubling up the content as we are covering TWO issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL. This week, we finally get to the fireworks factory proper as Batman and Superman — along the vampire Dimeter and Janko the Werewolf — perform a bunch of MORTAL KOMBAT fatalities on some zombies. Then Batman gets turned into a zombie. But he’ll be fine.

Highlights include:

• the hierarchy of the living dead
• Doctor Fate raps with the kids, DANGEROUS MINDS style
• Batman watches the Vin Diesel filmography
• Brad Dourif doesn’t get enough credit
• Use your mystic powers to dine and ditch!
• Plus, special appearances by:
• Gene Simmons!
• Evil Ernie!
• Commissioner Gordon! (maybe)

Also, we talk about a few new comic book transactions completed in perilous weather conditions! 

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:17:15 ***

Promos:

• HOUSE OF FRANKLIN-STEIN (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-super-mates-podcast/id817576889)
• BAILEY’S BATMAN PODCAST (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baileys-batman-podcast/id1839775568)

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Batman Confidential #45 (2010)

Batman and the vampire Dimeter are in the thick of it now as Doctor Combs has sinister designs involving the voodoo gods and corpse resurrection. Before it gets REALLY messy, Batman needs to check some emails and frequent some NOLA hotspots. We also finally meet our werewolf friend…who has yet to become a werewolf so just sit tight, I guess.

Highlights include:

• Batman forgets about vampire biology
• a werewolf shares his thoughts on the war in Middle East
• the decadent nature of eating human cheek
• the Monchhichis are making a comeback
• Superman becomes a Matrix agent
• Ed and Lorraine Warren reorganize their trophy room

Also, we chat about some of the recent comic book announcements out of NYCC including ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN!

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:07:54 ***

Promo: HOUSE OF FRANKLIN-STEIN (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-super-mates-podcast/id817576889)

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Batman Confidential #44 (2010)

Looks like we’re back in Batman town this Halloween season as we check out the BATMAN VS. THE UNDEAD story from BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL! Batman is down in New Orleans tracking down an escaped mad scientist only to find himself up to his neck in reanimated museum corpses and vampire allies.

Highlights include:

• Bruce Wayne suffers an injury whilst congratulating himself
• Coming to FOX….it’s FAT CURATOR!
• Why doesn’t anyone talk about the 2013 NBC DRACULA show?
• Michael Jackson dangling his child over a railing
• Canada’s serial killer museum
• disappointed zombies

Also, Shawn expands his Underworld cross-over collection and Jen laments unnecessarily stuffed comic books.

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:06:00 ***

Promo: HOUSE OF FRANKLIN-STEIN (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-super-mates-podcast/id817576889)

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Shawn has some business to tend to this week so it is just Jen solo as she shares some thoughts on current books she’s been reading:

Topics include:

• Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum
• Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham
• Absolute Green Lantern
• Batman and Robin
• Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit
• Batman: Dark Patterns
• and the most controversial comic book of the now!

Promo: BAILEY’S BATMAN PODCAST (https://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/shows-on-the-network/baileys-batman-podcast/)

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X-Force #28 (1993)

Let’s end this mutant mercenary madness as X-Force has their final showdown with the Mutant Liberation Front! We got team members swapping sides, exploding swords, a whole truckload of ethical debates and some weirdly placed squatting poses.

Highlights include:

• Boomer gets possessed by the band Disturbed
• Henry Gyrich receives a punch in the face
• Stan Lee invented MILF?!?
• Bobby Flay was terrible at throwing down
• Cable gently shoots his teammate in the back 
• Feral’s mother is unavailable

Also, Jen talks about her new comic book collecting app while Shawn bemoans seller knowledge on WhatNot.

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:15:29 ***

Promo: 3RD DEGREE BYRNE (https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/3rd-degree-byrne/)

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X-Force #27 (1993)

More mutant mercenary action awaits as the X-Force team clashes with the Mutant Liberation Front! But don’t discount the MLF as they got Dani Moonstar turning heel and rocking fools with her feel-bad arrows. Thankfully, X-Force is hopped up on gimmicks, looking REAL swole and ready to rescue some bureaucrats.

Highlights include:

• 90s pop star Hathaway becomes a cyborg
• Meet the newest X-Men, Tamale!
• Cable turns his head around like an owl!
• Cannonball has a bad trip
• Nick Fury’s head is perfectly perpendicular
• Who’s responsible for the placement of these word balloons?

Also, Jen and Shawn snap up some new books!

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:16:01 ***

Promo: 3RD DEGREE BYRNE (https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/3rd-degree-byrne/)

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X-Force #26 (1993)

It’s been too long but let’s get back into some X-books as we discuss some prime 90s X-FORCE! We got Cable recovering from the events of “Fatal Attractions,” the OG New Mutants mourning the loss of Illyana Rasputin and the formation of a new Mutant Liberation Front.

Highlights include:

• Dazzler sings “One Night in Madripoor”
• The proper spelling of Forearm’s name
• Time to start selling merch at superhero battles
• Reignfire is Absolute Little Richard
• Cable fixes the television remote
• Rictor watches the Batman channel

Also, Jen and Shawn cover some recent comic book purchases and Jen buys some signed art!

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:15:15 ***

Promo: 3RD DEGREE BYRNE (https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/3rd-degree-byrne/)

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Catwoman [vol 2] #40 (1996)

Let’s wrap up this CATWOMAN: YEAR TWO arc with some diamond caper nonsense as Catwoman and Batman round up the rest of Dark Knight’s rogues.

Topics include:

• Batman and Catwoman star in UNCUT GEMS
• Two-Face takes a shotgun to the face…and lives!
• Which Falcone is this supposed to be?
• Jimmy Olsen’s foreign cousin Stefan
• Penguin gets used as a pummel horse

Also, Jen and Shawn discuss the RISE AND FALL OF CAPTAIN ATOM and the official roster of DC KO.

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:14:42 ***

Promo: BATMAN KNIGHTCAST (https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/batman-knightcast-2/)

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Catwoman [vol 2] #39 (1996)

Catwoman is a busy lady this issue, between the planned theft of an Egyptian dollhouse and fending off Two-Face’s crew of Bob Seger fanatics. Even Batman has his hands full with the Joker laugh-gassing the GCPD and expertly defacing the Bat-Signal. Will these two ever know a moment of peace?!?

Topics include:

• Catwoman sleeps in the nude
• Batman pilfers office supplies
• Mike from AMERICAN MOVIE takes a mercenary gig
• Penguin makes a sensible decision
• Alfred’s breakfast for nocturnal crusaders
• lame security guard humor

Also, Jen and Shawn read some of YOUR podcast reviews and reflect on a recent trip to Casa Bonita.

*** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:13:59 ***

Promo: BATMAN KNIGHTCAST (https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/batman-knightcast-2/)

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