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We shine a light on the Batman wannabees, the just-not-enough justice leagues, and set front stage those who weren't given the opportunity to shine. We're the champions of the forgotten, the unimpressive, the not so supers.

Henrika and Sara Jane


    • Sep 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    A Dapper Don meets Medusa's Uncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 50:47


    In this week's episode of Not So Super! we hang out with a couple of duds that even by subpar villain standards are pretty terrible. Ah, wonderful. Can't wait for you to laugh with us.

    A Puppet Master meets The Arachnid Chap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 52:46


    In this episode of Not So Super! we come across Ant-Man's dumb older brother and the original Spider Man. We can't wait for you to hang out with us as we laugh our way through a new set of super zeroes.

    The Celluloid Piper meets a Bumbling Burglar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 50:38


    The second episode of the second season finds us hanging out with a vaudevillian pied piper and Robin Hood's dumb cousin. One's the most successful supervillain we've ever seen and the other makes you wonder if he was dropped on his head as a baby. Tune in and share our joy for jingles and villains.

    A Dime Store Poet meets an Exotic Dancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 54:24


    We're back with Season 2 of Not So Super! This season we're tackling underwhelming supervillains. The not quite Catwomens and almost Magnetos. They're not so smart and not so successful in their villainy, but you gotta love their gumption.

    A Starlet Spy meets a Future Historian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 52:42


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we're bringing you a bonus episode. We couldn't say away for long it seems, so here's a little something to tide you over. We had the chance to pick a character from any decade we covered this season and because our minds are pretty well synced we ended up in the 40s. We hope you enjoy this little treat and we'll see you soon!

    A Torch-y singer meets a dog Wonder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 56:29


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we're closing out our season where we started in the 30's where we came across a canary that's making tracks, and pupper that'll blow your wig. We've loved having you along for this journey through the decades. We hope you enjoyed every bit of our struggle as much as we did and come back in August for more Not So Super! fun.

    A Shadowcat meets a Black Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 53:50


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we're digging through the 40's again, where we found ourselves two purrfect examples of female empowerment. We can't wait for you to hear.

    Little Girl Wonder meets the OG Mr. Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 55:00


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we're stopping by the malt shop to hang out with a couple of characters that should have been made in the shade.

    Fauxzilla meets the Female Iron Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 63:30


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we wander back to the 60's and run into a really sad version of Godzilla and a badass chick that's not going to let a little something like true love stand in the way of her life of crime.

    Sprocket's Away!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 39:33


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we've reached the midway point of season one and find ourselves circling the ‘70s again. We've also finally picked the same character, so we just discuss our individual and collective love for this American treasure. We can't wait for you to hear!

    Satan's Fiancée meets the Poor Man's Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 36:35


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we hustle into the ‘70s and find ourselves some groovy zeroes. Accidentally presenting two sides of the same historical coin.

    Eve meets Atom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 38:01


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we hit the 1960s and discuss a couple of zeroes who actually managed to make their way to present day comics. Our subpars in this episode seem to hover on the cusp of hero status, but just can't seem to catch the right wave. Ironically, they do end up dating, so maybe there's hope for some super progeny.

    Myra the Martian meets Starlight: Warrior Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 38:39


    In this episode of Not So Super!, we slip into the 1950's where we stumble around the decade trying to find characters that stick out. It's a fairly light on content time, but we still manage to highlight two very compelling zeroes.

    Specimen #9 meets a Kitty Druglord

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 31:39


    Hi! On the second episode of Not So Super!, we're still in the early decades of drugstore comics and so we tackle zeroes from the 1940s. We're stumbling across a fascination with space and discovering an artist ahead of their time. We're so very pleased you've stopped by!

    Superman's Housekeeper meets Sally the Slip

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 37:27


    Hi! This is the very first episode of Not So Super!, where we uncover forgotten zeroes, who sometimes left little to no mark on comic book history. We wanted to start fairly early in the comic game, so, in this episode meet our picks from the 1930s. We're so very pleased you've stopped by!

    Not So Super! (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 0:26


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