Our hosts return to the Podtower to dive into Part 1 of In Blackest Night.

Alex and Will discuss this courtroom drama in space and are surprised by how calm Green Lantern seems after being accused of destroying a planet with six billion inhabitants. They also talk about the debut of the Manhunters, the surprising actor behind the voice of their leader, and the many influences woven throughout the episode. From Steve Englehart’s original comic story to Superman: The Movie, there are plenty of references and nods to uncover.

Our hosts also speculate about what a detective series on Hawkgirl’s homeworld might look like, question whether Green Lantern would have been left naked in the street after surrendering his ring, and Martian Manhunter calls a Phone Sex Hotline.

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Our hosts return to the Podtower to review the third and final instalment of Secret Origins. Alex and Will share their thoughts on the three-part story as a whole and come away feeling a little underwhelmed.

They also spotlight the episode's musical score, noting its uncanny resemblance to Pirates of the Caribbean and wondering whether Hans Zimmer may have stolen it from this show. Another film comparison that Alex notices is from The Matrix, in both the music and the aliens' plan to block out the sun.

Our hosts also discover that Martian Manhunter might be into BDSM (even if he doesn't know what the acronym stands for), the aliens tunnel of deadly fart gas, and Batman builds a massive space station for the Justice League, only to then remain a temporary member of the team.

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Our hosts return to the Podtower to continue their review of Part 2 of Secret Origins.

While the episode brings together some of DC's biggest heroes for the first time, Alex and Will come away feeling surprisingly underwhelmed by the experience. They discuss whether introducing so many major characters at once weakens the impact of their eventual team-up and wonder if a few heroes might have been better saved for later episodes.

Our hosts also wonder what the gooey, white alien invaders might be made of (if you know this podcast, I’m sure you can guess!). They also compare Superman's heat vision to a hot glue gun, discover that The Flash is a real Gooner, Batman gets benched, and Martian Manhunter goes emo.

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Alex and Will leave the Podcave behind and move into the Podtower as they begin the next stage of Batman’s journey through the DCAU with Justice League and watch, “Secret Origins, Part 1.”

Along the way, they discuss Batman’s updated design for the series, meet the newest heroes joining the expanding animated universe, and take a look at the talented voice cast bringing them to life. The conversation also dives into the episode’s many nods to classic sci-fi horror films and uncovers the influences that helped shape the Justice League’s debut adventure.

As always, the discussion takes a few unexpected detours, including the discovery that Superman may have accidentally wandered into the Manosphere, Batman uses his Superman alert watch for absolutely everything, and Wayne Manor hosts an apple sauce party.

Packed with analysis, trivia, and plenty of laughs, this episode marks the beginning of a new era for the podcast as the Justice League finally assembles!

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Our hosts return to the Podcave and crack open some packs and dive into Batman: The Animated Series trading cards, the latest collectible release from Upper Deck.

Alex and Will are joined by TJ Shevlin and Toni Sirianni, the team behind the set, to talk about their shared love for BTAS and what fans can expect inside every pack.

From rare inserts and variant selections to the creative process behind the collection, TJ and Toni reveal what makes this release stand apart from previous DC Comics trading card sets. They also tease what could be coming next for the line and Alex learns how to properly open a trading card pack (apologies for any excessive rustling in this episode!).

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Our hosts return to the podcave to rank every episode of The New Batman Adventures (also known as season 4 of BTAS).

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Alex quickly drops into the Podcave to update you all on some exciting new episodes that will be released in the coming months, as well as share some of the "Best Of" clips from the podcast over the last year.

Does this episode exist mainly because Alex fell behind in his editing duties? Yes...but, it's still content and you'll like it!

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Our hosts return to the Podcave to review Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman in front of LIVE audience.

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