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Happy New Year! And what better way to ring in 2026 than to thrill to some classic yarns featuring some of DC’s vilest villains? Join Paul Kien and his guest Peter Watson as they discuss DC Special #14 – Wanted! The World’s Most Dangerous Villains! Listen as they discuss tales starring the Penguin, Toyman, Captain Cold and the debut of Heatwave!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/apr230949/thunderbolts-epic-coll-tp-vol-01-justice-like-lightning

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/dec237190/absolute-all-star-superman-hc-(2024-edition)

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/nov237828/all-star-superman-tp-(dc-compact-comics-edition)

Martin Gray’s review of the Wanted Hardcover:

https://dangermart.blog/2020/04/05/dcs-wanted-the-worlds-most-dangerous-super-villains-review/

Some info on William Woolfolk:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Woolfolk

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=216

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_55&products_id=1406

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“Cloud Dancer ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Check out some images from this great comic – and also see below for some pictures from The Forbidden Planet in Glasgow!

Courtesy of Peter, here is the entrance to Forbidden Planet in Glasgow – a mural by Frank Quitely that greets you as you enter the store.

The artwork on the stairs also by Quitely:

And also on the stairs:

Peter tells us that when Frank saw the pillars at the back of the shop, he thought of turning them into an homage to Crime Alley where the Waynes were murdered! The ‘Monarch’ cinema is actually a storage cupboard where Peter keeps overstock of graphic novels and comic supplies!

And chances are, you recognize this outline! Thanks, Peter, for sharing these pics!!

Wakey, wakey, listeners! THE SANDMAN SLEPT HERE is back. Ryan Daly, Paul Kien, and Max Romero discuss Sandman Mystery Theatre issues #13-16. Guy Davis is back on art, and Matt Wagner is joined by new series cowriter Steven T. Seagle for a story of sex and violence. Why are former fraternity brothers being murdered, and drained of their blood, by a woman… or women? How many lies and secrets will Dian Belmont put up with before she starts her own private investigation? How many times can Detective Burke get beat up by the same suspect? And is Wesley Dodds actually called the Sandman because of his proficiency at cunnilingus? Find out in “The Vamp”. Plus, Ryan, Paul, and Max respond to listener feedback and play another round of the Dream Sequence. Tune in!

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Music: “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön” by The Andrews Sisters

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Check out these images from Sandman Mystery Theatre issues #13-16. 

Covers by Gavin Wilson. Story and Art by Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle, and Guy Davis.

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Bonus Episode – Rob is joined by Drs. Anj and Chris Lewis to review the movies we saw in 2025.

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Siskoid and Chris Franklin’s coverage of The Brave and the Bold continues with issue #164 (July 1980) by J.M. DeMatteis, José Luis Garcia Lopez (Praise Be His Name) and Steven Mitchell, starring Batman and Hawkman! It’s “‘The Mystery of the Mobile Museum”.

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Relevant images and further credits at: FW Team-Up Supplemental

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Here are the relevant images from this episode of FW Team-Up!

Highlights from The Brave and the Bold #164 (July 1980) by J.M. DeMatteis, José Luis Garcia Lopez and Steven Mitchell:

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Episode 55 – George Sanders’ PSYCHOMANIA aka THE DEATH WHEELERS w/guest Laura Burkhalter

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes the brilliant Andrew Leyland to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special Christmas Eve end-of-year edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Spider-Man! We enjoy a Glenmorangie 12 year Scotch and read Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #67.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we enjoy the holiday season and discuss: Should Spider-Man have hung it up after issue #99? What is Chrimbo Limbo? Who makes up the best Dad Show team?  And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Scotch Whiskey

Cocktail: Scotch

Ingredients

• Glenmorangie 12 year old
• A clean glass
• Whiskey Stones (Not Water!)

Instructions

• Open the bottle of Glenmorangie
• Pour a couple fingers of Glenmorangie into the glass
• Drop the Whiskey Stones in (or have it neat)
• Drink it
•  

Comic: Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol.1 #67, Marvel Comics, 1982

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Outro music: “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues

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Your fantastic recipe for Scotch.

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A copy cat. A homeless tapdancer. A dreaming child. An alien strip miner. A rodeo performer. Which are Hot? Which are Not? Find out, as the Hot Squad continues its coverage of OHOTMU’s 13th issue and reveals how datable its characters are.

Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Isabel, Nathalie, Josée, Shotgun, and Amelie.

Listen to Episode 109 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to oHOTmu OR NOT? on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Relevant images and further credits at: oHOTmu or NOT ep.110 Supplemental

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You can follow along! Here are the characters we cover in this episode.

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Batman roasting on an open fire; Knightcast nipping at your ears… The dynamic hosting duo of Chris Franklin and Ryan Daly have brought special guest Captain Entropy to help them cover a classic* Christmas comic. Join the Trinamic Trio as they discuss Legends of the Dark Knight #79 written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Steve Yeowell and Dick Giordano. After that, Chris and Ryan respond to listener feedback from the last four episodes. 

* The mid-90s counts as classic. It was 30 years ago.

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Music: “The Batman Theme: Epic Version (feat. Mask of the Phantasm + Imperial March” arranged by Samuel Kim. Check it out on Youtube right here: https://youtu.be/m-AnLl9Vyb8?si=H5SsJPY_L8FMdtG5

Additional music: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Scott Weiland

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Check out these images from the latest episode of Batman Knightcast!

“Favorite Things” from Legends of the Dark Knight #79 written by Mark Millar with art by Steve Yeowell and Dick Giordano.

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Celebrate the season with a special holiday spotlight episode of JSA in the 90s, featuring two Christmas tales from the 1990s! Jose Rivera and The Irredeemable Shag discuss STARMAN #27 (1996), as Jack Knight stars in “Christmas Knight”, written by James Robinson with art by Steve Yeowell and Wade Von Grawbadger. Then, Steve Givens joins the show to discuss THE FLASH #73 (1992), spotlighting Jay Garrick and Wally West in “One Perfect Gift”, written by Mark Waid with art by Greg LaRocque and Roy Richardson. Plus, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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Images for JSA IN THE 90s Spotlight on the Holidays with Starman and The Flash! Click each image to enlarge! Leave your comments over on the podcast post by clicking here!

STARMAN #27 (1996) cover by Tony Harris

Interiors by James Robinson, Steve Yeowell and Wade Von Grawbadger

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CHEERS Season 9, episode 12: “Woody Interruptus”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Erick Elias (@thisisdam).

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On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Al Sedano from Resurrections: An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast, to discuss issue 14 of volume two of Wonder Woman. It’s the coda to the Challenge of the Gods and maybe the most important issue of the first year (plus) of the book. In this issue, Hercules asks forgiveness, the Amazons party, the gods conjoin, and Steve and Etta visit an attic. 

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• Promos: 
  • Resurrections: An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast

Bringing a little peace to man’s world each month. 

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On this episode of Hyperion to a Satyr, Siskoid and his guest Ryan Daly discuss the 2018 production of Hamlet, with Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag) in the title role.

Watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR28oIFTzNY

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Credits:
Theme: “Fanfare” from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; and the 2018 Hamlet, starring Andrew Scott.

Bonus clips: Hamlet (2018), directed by Robert Icke, starring Andrew Scott, Juliet Stevenson, Joshua Higgott, Angus Wright and Jessica Brown Findlay.

Leave a comment, I love to read!

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