While Jon is away, Corey and Dylan will play… and in this case playing means talking about their favorite Crocodile/Alligator/Reptilian characters… or try to.

At first Corey and Dylan discuss the Batman rogue Killer Croc but then the topic verges off into how to identify a crocodile’s sex, Lana Del Ray’s regular every day bloke husband, then they go back to Killer Croc but then verge off the path to talk about Mary Jane Watson and Venom.

Don’t worry, they get it back on topic… or try to before they start talking about animal-based monster characters.

🐊 Topics discussed include:

- Copperhead from Batman: Arkham Origins

- The Lizard from Spider-Man’s rogue gallery

- Manbat from Batman’s rogue gallery

- King Shark from the Suicide Squad

- Leatherhead from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

- Their feelings on the “Watch-A-Long” videos they’ve put out in the past

- The Rhino from Spider-Man’s rogue gallery

- The tendency of Spider-Man to have villains replace other villains and then those original villains to come back

- A brief discussion on IP and movies

- Characters named after animals versus animal-based characters

- Chip Zdarsky’s Batman run and the “Failsafe” storyline

- James Tynion IV’s Batman run and creating new characters that didn’t stick

The lads then tie it together by inventing their brand new character “Cool Croc” to add to the lineage of crocodile/alligator themed characters.

Join Corey and Dylan as they dive headfirst into the animal kingdom as it relates to monsters and comic books.

💬 Join the discussion: Who are your favorite animal-based monster characters? Did Corey and Dylan miss any big examples of one?

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The final regular Avengers Auction is here... and the Avengers roster has officially gotten weird.

In this episode, Corey, Dylan, and Jon spin the wheel one last time as they continue their quest to draft every Avenger in Marvel history. This installment covers characters who joined Earth's Mightiest Heroes between 2016 and 2026, a period that introduced a handful of major names, a surprising number of former villains, and more obscure heroes than anyone knew existed.

🦸 Characters up for auction include:

Psylocke

X-23

Night Thrasher

Hazmat

Mr. Immortal

Captain Beyond

Ultron

Blue Bolt

Infinity City

Avenger X

Phone Ranger

And many, many more

With fewer superstar names available than ever before, the bidding wars may be smaller, but the laughs are bigger as the guys attempt to determine which characters are hidden gems and which ones are destined to become the latest auction busts. Who assembles the strongest team from this unusual era of Avengers history? Who gets stuck with the strangest roster? And can anyone justify spending actual auction money on Phone Ranger?

💰 In this episode: The final regular Avengers Auction draft Avengers members from 2016–2026 Heroes, villains, teenagers, and complete obscurities Marvel's strangest roster additions Bad bids, questionable strategies, and auction chaos Plenty of deep-cut Marvel trivia and laughs

The Avengers Auction may be nearing its end, but Marvel's ability to create bizarre new Avengers appears limitless.

💬 Join the discussion: Which of these modern Avengers would you actually want on your team?

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Behind every great superhero is... sometimes another superhero.

In this episode, Corey, Dylan, and Jon take a look at some of the most iconic romances in comic book history and discuss what makes certain relationships endure for decades while others fade away with the next creative team.

❤️ Featured relationships include:

Peter Parker & Mary Jane Watson

Clark Kent & Lois Lane

Scott Summers & Jean Grey

And many more of comics' most famous couples and pairings

The guys discuss which relationships have stood the test of time, which ones helped define the characters involved, and why some romances have become just as important to comic book history as the heroes themselves.

Of course, not every hero is lucky enough to find lasting love.

The conversation also turns to characters like Daredevil and Nightwing, whose love lives seem destined to be reset every few years as new writers introduce new relationships, new status quos, and new romantic drama. Why do some comic book couples survive editorial changes while others disappear almost overnight?

💘 Topics discussed include:

The greatest marriages and romances in comics

Why certain pairings resonate with readers

The importance of supporting casts in superhero stories

Characters trapped in endless cycles of short-term relationships

How new writers often reshape a hero's romantic life

The role romance plays in modern superhero comics

Whether you're a fan of classic comic book marriages, superhero romance, or just enjoy debating which characters belong together, this episode is packed with plenty of opinions, nostalgia, and spirited discussion.

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