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A Batman podcast for the ward in us all! We cherry pick from 1939 to today discussing stories that created the mythos and compare it with current views of classic DC characters. John and Chris are doing the job no one asked for.

John, Chris


    • Jun 19, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Ep 024: Who Throws A Shoe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 33:55


    The New Look era continues when Alfred gets caught by the Tri-State Gang. Comics we talk about Detective Comics #328 - "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 023: Batman/Elmer Fudd One Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 18:05


    While Chris is gone to look for Ryan, John discusses a Batman elseworlds story featuring Elmer Fudd. Comics we talk about Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1 - "Pway for Me" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 022: Duck and Cover

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 37:00


    The New Look era begins with Detective Comics 327. Does "X" mark the spot when it comes to the generfication of Gotham Village? And why is everything Bruce Wayne's fault? Comics we talk about Detective Comics #327 - "Mystery of the Menecing Mask" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 021: Chekhov's Legs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 56:19


    Batman 66’ arrives when John and Chris talk about Ma Parker (Shelly Winters) and her “boys”. Commissioner Gordon gives credit where it’s due, and all eyes are on “Legs” Parker. Batman we talk about Batman 66 S2E9 - “The Greatest Mother of Them All!” Batman 66 S2E10 - “Ma Parker” New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 020: Brave and the Bat-Roulette

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 38:53


    Bat-Roulette is introduced in this episode causing John and Chris to watch Batman Brave and the Bold. The logistics of time travel and walking statues are discussed. Batman we talk about Batman: BATB - "Time Out for Vengeance!" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 019: Suddenly Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 31:47


    After a crisis, Batman and Superman meet for the first time again! A hunt for Magpie escalates when Batman grabs Bull by the horns. Meanwhile Superman is a showoff. John and Chris perform an experiment. Comics we talk about Man of Steel #3 - "One Night in Gotham City" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 018: World's Finest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 73:57


    The World's Finest and Robin. Batman and Superman go on a couples cruise to stop a jewel heist. Later the Joker and Lex Luthor form a LLC. Composite Superman competes in a World's Worst Costume Contest. Comics we talk about Superman #76 - "The Mightest Team in the World!" World's Finest #88 - "Superman's and Batman's Greatest Foes!" World's Finest #142 - "The Composite Superman!" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 017: Cavalcade Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 83:28


    Silver Age Cavalcade Continues! We leap into Animal Man, before discussing Supergirl, and Green Lantern and finish the episode with the Doom Patrol. Chris develops an accent, Moon City is a guaranteed hit. Comics we talk about Strange Adventures #180 - "I was the Man with Animal Powers!" Action Comics #252 - "The Supergirl from Krypton!" Green Lantern #7 - The Day 100,000 People Vanish!" My Greatest Adventure #82 - "Three Against the Earth!" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 016: Character Cavalcade 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 86:17


    It's a Silver Age Character Cavalcade! We talk about The Flash, Superboy and the Legion of Superheros, Aquaman, and Adam Strange. Time travel, the Multiverse, radiation and more in this episode! Comics we talk about Showcase #4 - "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!" Adventure Comics #247 - "The Legion of Super-Heroes!" Adventure Comics #247 - "Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad!" Showcase #17 - "The Planet and the Pendulum!" New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 015: Batman's Into It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 46:01


    “Robin Dies At Dawn!” Batman is again stranded on an alien world with no idea how he got there. The event leaves Batman unstable causing him to retire, and forces Robin to go it alone against The Gorilla Gang. Chris gives John a non-standardized test. Comics we talk about Batman #156 “Robin Dies At Dawn” Bonus Hardest Batman Quiz EVER New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 014: Robin's Into It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 57:26


    "Prisoners of Three Worlds!", An alien has come to Gotham and splits the Bat-Family apart! How will our heroes survive? Batwoman professes her love to Batman, while Bat-Girl and Robin go to Make Out creek. Comics we talk about Batman #153 - “Prisoners of Three Worlds” New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 013: Wittle Bat-Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 80:51


    Despite the “help” of Bat-Mite, Batman and Robin continue to fight crime in Gotham. Later when a renegade scientist turns Batman into wittle Bat-Baby, it’s up to The Dynamic Duo to change him back. Finally it seems like everyone has a changing ray, when Batman confronts a gang who turn him into a monster. Can Robin, and Batwoman’s crime compact help? Comics we talk about Detective Comics 267 - “Batman Meets Bat-Mite” Batman 147 - “Batman Becomes Bat-Baby” Batman 162 - “The Batman Creature” New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 012: Red Blooded American Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 68:53


    Batman heads off on his own to become the Superman of Planet X! Later Batman is crowned king of an alien world by touching rockets with his opponent. And when the Midas Gang arrives to rob Gotham of its gold, it’s up to Bat-Hound the all American dog to save the day. Comics we talk about Batman 113 - “Batman The Superman of Planet X” Batman 125 - “King Batman The First” Batman 125 - “The Secret Life of Bat-Hound” New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 011: A Hard One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 84:06


    After the Joker pulls a boner, he makes his own utility belt to best our Dynamic Duo. Then in Detective Comics the first Batman is revealed causing Batman to reopen the Wayne Murder. Comics we talk about Batman 66 - “The Joker’s Comedy of Errors!” Batman 73 - “The Joker’s Utility Belt!” Detective Comics 235 - “The First Batman!” New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 010: This Whole Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 67:50


    Origins all around! Batman comes face to face with his parents killer. Selina Kyle plays a game of cat and mouse. Detective Comics takes Batman and Robin back to school. Comics we talk about Batman 47 - “The Origin of The Batman!” Batman 62 - “The Secret Life of the Catwoman!” Detective Comics 168 - “The Man Behind the Red Hood” New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 009: Captain Tootsie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 52:28


    We cast a narrow net in Batman 59. “The Man Who Replaced Batman!”, shows an early look at Deadshot. “The Forbidden Cellar!” gives us a bad trip. Finally “Batman in the Future!” shows us fashion that never came to be! Comics we talk about Batman 59 New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 008: Character Cavalcade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 84:53


    We’ve almost dug ourselves out of the child endangering Golden Age to reach the child endangering Silver Age! We take a look at other characters from the period, Superman, Captain America, The Boy Commandos, and more! New episode every other Wednesday Comics we talk about Action Comics 1 All Star Comics 8 Captain America 1 More Fun Comics 73 Police Comics 1 Detective Comics 64 Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 007: Robin's Regulars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 68:42


    Episode Notes John and Chris finish Batman #1. "The Giants of Dr. Hugo Strange", brings us death from above. The Gotham Elite are robbed in "The Cat". A long stranding tradition is started when Robin is taken hostage in "The Joker Returns". New episode every other Wednesday Twitter Find out more on the Superstitious and Cowardly website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 006: Child Labor Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 50:29


    Batman meekly faces off against spies in Detective Comics #37. In his first appearance, Robin goes for highest body count in Detective Comics #38. Batman #1 "The Joker" introduces a new villain, you'll never guess! New episode every other Wednesday Twitter: @SACBatpod Find out more at https://sacbatpod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 005: The Faux Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 43:02


    We’re talking Detective Comics 34, 35, and 36. Can The Faux Question help the Bat stop Almost Sinestro? Sin Fang plays coy with a stolen idol. Professor Strange becomes the Weather Wizard. Gas pellets, racism, G-Men and more! New episode every other Wednesday Twitter: @SACBatpod Find out more at https://sacbatpod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 004: World's Worst Detective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 36:29


    John and Chris go over Detective Comics 32, and Detective Comics 33. Is Batman's silken rope enough to handle the Monk? Can our almost legendary figure stop Canadian Mounties from using death rays on the city? New episode every other Wednesday Twitter: @SACBatpod Find out more at https://sacbatpod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 003: Batawangs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 43:41


    John and Chris are talking about Detective Comics #30 and #31. In Detective Comics #30, Doctor Death returns with Jabah 2.0. Detective Comics #31, brings us werewolves in Paris, along with a monkey... look they're not all winners. At least we see a Batarang! New episode every other Wednesday Twitter: @SACBatpod Find out more at https://sacbatpod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 002: Dapper Frenchy Blake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 43:42


    John and Chris are talking about Detective Comics #28 and #29. A dapper Jewel gang has come to town. Bruce answers a dating ad from Doctor Death. New episode every other Wednesday Twitter: @SACBatpod Find out more at https://sacbatpod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    Ep 001: Bat Pod Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 43:41


    Bat Pod Begins! John and Chris have come together to talk about Batman from the beginning. In Detective Comics #27, a man named Lambert is dead, and guinea pigs are being killed in mass! It is up to the BAT-man to sort of investigate. New episode every other Wednesday Twitter: @SACBatpod Find out more at https://sacbatpod.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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