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Take a bite of a big ol' Dark Horse Sandwich. Hellboy and Concrete are kicking off and closing down the books this week, and in the middle it's a meaty melange of all the other books from the week worth talking about, for good or ill. Plus, more nudity than your standard episode! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08.40 Pick of the Week:00:02:03 - Hellboy in Love: Obsidian #1 Comics:00:13:44 - Drawing Blood #1100:20:15 - Wonder Man #400:25:22 - Absolute Green Arrow #200:31:41 - If Destruction Be Our Lot #200:34:13   - Superman Unlimited #1400:41:22 - New Titans #36 Patron Pick:00:43:39 - Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1 Patron Thanks:00:55:47 - Shireen87 Audience Questions:00:58:55 - Patrick K. from Bethel, NC wants to know which comic we'd give to our younger selves. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick K. O'Donnell explores the 1864 Dahlgren Raid, a failed Union "decapitation raid" intended to burn Richmondand assassinate Jefferson Davis. In response, the Confederacy intensified its Secret Service operations, employing spies, coded telegraphy, and influence campaigns to undermine Lincoln's 1864 re-election. They funded Northern "Copperhead" editors to promote peace while John Singleton Mosby's rangers disrupted Union logistics. This era also featured author Herman Melville, who embedded with Union cavalry to document the terrifying reality of fighting Mosby's elusive, pistol-wielding irregulars who dominated the headlines of Northern Virginia. (3)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts Jubal Early's 1864 march on Washington, which exploited depleted Union defenses to reach the capital's gates at Fort Stevens. During the crisis, Abraham Lincoln famously stood on the parapet under fire. Early's success was aided by John Singleton Mosby, who conducted the Calico Raid to sever communications and draw off defenders. Mosby's men specialized in close-range pistol swarms, notably routing the Second Massachusetts Cavalry at Mount Zion Church. The arrival of the Union's Sixth Corps eventually forced Early to retreat, narrowly saving the nation's capital from capture. (4)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell describes how Ulysses S. Grant ordered Phil Sheridan to wage total war in the Shenandoah Valley, commanding the execution of Mosby's men and the destruction of crops. Although Sheridan moderated these orders due to political optics, he deployed Richard Blazer and his Scouts—armed with rapid-fire Spencer carbines—to hunt Mosby. The conflict turned brutal, involving ruthless figures like the bushwhacker Mobberly. At Kabletown, Mosby finally eliminated the threat by ambushing and capturing Blazer. One of Mosby's rangers, the lethal Lewis Powell, was tasked with escorting the captured Blazer to Richmond. (5)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell reveals the dark trajectory of Lewis Powell, a ranger for Mosby who became a primary Lincolnconspirator working with John Wilkes Booth. Powell's transition from cavalryman to covert operative was facilitated by the Confederate Secret Service, which funded a sophisticated network of safe houses and couriers. Evidence suggests the plot to kidnap Lincoln was an open secret within certain Confederate circles; Mosby even positioned hundreds of men near the Potomac to act as a security force for the escape route. This shadow war represented the most dangerous and well-funded special operation of the entire conflict. (6)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell highlights Harry Harrison Young, a fearless commander who led the Jesse Scouts as a strategic asset for Phil Sheridan in 1865. Disguised in Confederate uniforms, these scouts provided real-time intelligence and delivered critical messages to Grant while evading enemy patrols. They played a pivotal role in the Battle of Five Forks, finding weak points that allowed Sheridan to break Lee's lines. By intercepting orders and capturing supply trains, the scouts crippled Lee's logistics, forcing a premature evacuation of Richmond and setting the stage for the final retreat to Appomattox. (7)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell reflects on Robert E. Lee's monumental decision at Appomattox to reject guerrilla warfare and surrender, putting country before Confederacy. Grant offered honorable terms, leading to a respectful surrender overseen by Joshua Chamberlain. After the war, John Singleton Mosby forged an unlikely friendship with Grant, becoming a Republican campaign manager in Virginia. Despite being ostracized by former Confederates, Mosbyserved as a consul in Hong Kong and mentored a young George S. Patton. His legacy in irregular warfare and maneuver tactics continues to influence modern American special operations to this day. (8)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell introduces Captain John Charles Carpenter and the Jesse Scouts, a Union special forces group named after Jesse Frémont. Emerging from the Missouri insurgency, these scouts utilized 21st-century tradecraft such as disguises and infiltration to gather intelligence behind enemy lines. Simultaneously, the Confederacy enacted the Partisan Ranger Act to organize irregular fighters like John Singleton Mosby. Operating in "Mosby's Confederacy," these rangers conducted asymmetrical warfare that tied down thousands of Union troops. Both sides grappled with the lack of discipline in these units, yet recognized their strategic brilliance in modern irregular combat. (1)1863

Patrick K. O'Donnell details the exploits of Richard Blazer, the brilliant leader of the Blazer Scouts, the Union's first modern hunter-killer team. Operating in the rugged terrain of West Virginia, Blazer utilized detective work and lightning raids to hunt Confederate partisans. His primary adversaries were the Thurman brothers, ruthless "bushwhackers" who targeted Union supply lines and often executed prisoners. Under General Averell, Blazer's team integrated tradecraft from the Jesse Scouts to protect vital B&O railroad lines and conduct crucial battlefield reconnaissance to support Union Army raids against Confederate logistics. (2)1865

Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts how in late summer 1944, the Rangers were assigned to assist in capturing the port of Brest, a fortress Hitler ordered to be held at all costs. During a scouting mission, Lieutenant Edlund and three scouts discovered a narrow path through a massive minefield filled with "Bouncing Bettys." Edlund bluffed his way into the command bunker of a major German gun battery, which housed battleship-sized 12-inch guns. Once inside, he threatened the commanding officer with a hand grenade, vowing to blow them both up unless the entire fort surrendered. His audacity worked, and over 200 Germans surrendered the battery without a fight, earning Edlund the Distinguished Service Cross. Following the fall of Brest, the Rangers were moved to the Hürtgen Forest, a location described as a "factory of death." The forest was a nightmare of dense mines, bunkers, and pre-registered artillery fire. American command made the strategic error of attempting to push through the forest rather than bypassing it, resulting in casualties comparable to the entire Korean War. By December, the Rangers were held in reserve near the town of Bergstein. Their objective was Hill 400, the highest point in the forest, which provided a commanding view of the entire region. Unbeknownst to the Allies, the Germans defended the hill with fanaticism because it overlooked the secret assembly areas for Hitler's planned Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge. (5)1944

Author Patrick K. O'Donnell discusses his extensive research into the Second Ranger Battalion, specifically focusing on the personal legacies and oral histories of the men of Dog Company. His work is based on thousands of interviews and archival documents, often initiated by a personal request from veteran Len Lamel to tell their story. The source profiles key figures, such as James Rudder, a former football coach who took command of the D-Day assault after relieving a predecessor who deemed the mission suicidal. Rudder later became the president of Texas A&M University. Another prominent figure is "Reggie," a former tap dancer and the shortest man in the company, who eventually served as the fire chief of Plymouth. The narrative also touches on Duke Slater, who later fought in the Korean War and became a prisoner of war. A symbolic moment occurred during the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, where veteran Herman Stein scaled the cliffs again at age seventy. President Ronald Reagan highlighted these men as examples of American resilience and the ability of small groups to shape history. O'Donnell's mission is to preserve the "can-do" spirit of these elite soldiers. 81944

Patrick K. O'Donnell describes how over the next 40 hours, the Rangers on Hill 400 withstood five major Germancounterattacks and a relentless artillery barrage. Fifteen battalions of German artillery conducted "time on target" missions, raining shells down so fast they were described as "belt-fed." Tree bursts were particularly lethal, showering the men in foxholes with shrapnel and large wooden splinters. The Rangers, reduced to only 40 effective men, fought with desperate intensity, using their own weapons and captured German MP40s to repel elite Volk Grenadiers and paratroopers. When Lomell suggested surrendering to save the wounded, the men universally refused, choosing to fight to the death. The hill was eventually secured when Duke Slater led a makeshift reinforcement platoon of mortar teams and any available personnel up the slope, finally breaking the German will. From the top of Hill 400, the Rangers observed massive movements of German troops and equipment, but their reports were ignored by a chain of command that failed to connect the dots. Consequently, the Germans achieved complete surprise when they launched the Battle of the Bulgeon December 16. While the Rangers moved to the "Northern Shoulder" to help stem the German tide, Len Lomell was rotated back to the United States, having been severely wounded during the Hill 400 defense. The Battle for Hill 400remains a testament to the Rangers' resilience, even though the intelligence they secured could have changed the course of the winter campaign. (7)1944

Patrick K. O'Donnell describes how the assault on Hill 400 on December 7, 1944, was characterized by surviving Rangers as their "longest day," surpassing even D-Day in intensity. Before the attack, Len Lomell conducted a reconnaissance patrol, determining that the only viable path to the summit was a straight frontal assault across an open field the size of a football stadium. Tensions rose when a new officer ordered a scout into the field in broad daylight; the man was immediately shot, enraging the seasoned Rangers who viewed the order as a suicide mission. When the signal for the main assault was finally given, Dog and Fox companies sprang from a sunken road like a "coiled spring." Approximately 120 Rangers charged across the open field with fixed bayonets, screaming "rebel yells" and shouting "Hi-Ho Silver" to intimidate the defenders. They ran directly into the teeth of MG42 fire, bayonetting and shooting Germansas they stormed up the steep incline. The speed and ferocity of the charge overwhelmed the German defenders at the base and on the slopes. Upon reaching the summit, the Rangers captured a massive observation bunker and immediately began digging shallow foxholes to prepare for the inevitable counterattacks. Though they had taken the hill, they remained unaware of its true significance to the German High Command or the scale of the firestorm that was about to descend upon them. (6)1944

Patrick K. O'Donnell explains how at 4:05 a.m. on June 6, 1944, the Rangers received the order to man their boats amidst a massive Allied naval bombardment. The plan involved Force A, which included Dog, Easy, and Foxcompanies, assaulting the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, while Force B and C were to provide reinforcements and secure secondary objectives. However, the operation immediately faced complications as heavy seas and navigational errors threatened to derail the mission. A critical mechanical failure in the radar of Lieutenant Beaver's lead boat caused the landing craft to drift off course toward the wrong objective, blowing the Rangers' timetable by 30 to 40 minutes. Paradoxically, this delay likely saved Force A from destruction. A scheduled flight of A-20 bombers dropped their ordnance on the point just as the Rangers were supposed to land; had they been on time, they would have been caught in the friendly bombardment. Upon finally reaching the correct beach, the Rangers faced immediate danger; Sergeant Len Lomell, a central figure of Dog Company, stepped off his landing craft into a 10-foot-deep shell hole and had to walk across the bottom to reach the shore. Meanwhile, the 5th Ranger Battalion, intended as reinforcements, never received a critical radio message and proceeded to their secondary objective at Omaha Beach. This mistake proved historic, as their arrival at Omaha helped break the stalemate on a beach where the invasion was otherwise stalled. (2)1944

Patrick K. O'Donnell describes how after destroying the guns, the Rangers of Dog, Easy, and Fox companies established a thin defensive line along the coastal road between Omaha and Utah beaches. Isolated and without the expected reinforcements from Force C, they faced immediate and ferocious German counterattacks. German doctrine emphasized immediate offensive response, and the Rangers soon found themselves fighting in shallow shell holes and hedgerows as hundreds of German troops charged their positions. The combat was brutal; several Rangers were captured or killed as the Germans overwhelmed portions of the L-shaped defensive perimeter. Ranger Elrod Petty, a tenacious combat soldier with a Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), was instrumental in holding the line as men from other companies fell back in disarray. The situation was so dire that Lieutenant Colonel Trevor, a British commando observer, admitted he expected to be killed or taken prisoner by morning. The Rangers gathered any Americans they could find, including stray paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions, to bolster their defenses. Relief finally arrived on June 8 when the 5th Ranger Battalion and elements of the 116th Infantry broke through from Omaha Beach. However, the link-up was marred by tragedy; because the isolated Rangers were using captured German MG42s due to a lack of American ammunition, the relief forces mistook them for the enemy, resulting in friendly fire casualties. (4)

Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts how between 7:20 and 8:00 a.m., the Rangers began their assault using rocket-propelled grappling hooks to fire wet ropes up the 90-foot cliffs. The climb was conducted under intense fire from German MG42machine guns and "potato masher" hand grenades lobbed from above. Sergeant Len Lomell was shot through the side during the ascent but continued to the summit, which he described as looking like the cratered surface of the moon due to the preceding bombardments. The Rangers utilized the craters and ruins for cover, fighting through a maze of tunnels and bunkers against defenders who remained entrenched in an underground labyrinth. Upon reaching the designated casemates, the Rangers discovered the Germans had moved the massive guns to an apple orchard 700 yards inland, leaving telephone poles in their place as decoys. Acting on his own initiative, Lomell followed tire tracks leading away from the casemates and discovered the guns hidden under nets in the orchard. Remarkably, the German gun crews were assembled nearby, listening to an officer's orders and leaving the weapons briefly unguarded. Lomell and Sergeant Jack Kuhn used thermite grenades to melt the gears of the guns, rendering them inoperable. Through the efforts of these two men, the primary objective of the entire D-Day mission was accomplished, succeeding where hundreds of bombers and heavy naval guns had failed. (3)1944

Patrick K. O'Donnell describes how in early 1944, Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder and Major Max F. Schneider arrived at Paddington Station in London for a top-secret briefing regarding the most dangerous mission of D-Day. Their objective was to neutralize six large German guns at Pointe du Hoc that threatened the Allied landings at both Omaha and Utah beaches. The mission was considered nearly impossible, requiring the Rangers to scale a sheer 90-foot cliff while under direct machine gun, artillery, and mortar fire. To prepare, the Second Ranger Battalionunderwent grueling training beginning in 1943, climbing high cliffs at speed without safety harnesses. Officers used live fire, shooting M1 Garands near the climbing men to simulate the sensation of actual combat. The Ranger concept was relatively new to the U.S. Army, which lacked special operations units until 1941. Influenced by British commandos but drawing on American traditions like Rogers' Rangers, the units were designed for irregular warfare. Major Schneider, a veteran of Darby's Rangers with significant combat experience and potential PTSD from the Italian campaign, was kept on the mission through the personal intervention of General Eisenhower. The Rangers eventually crossed the North Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth, which relied on its speed to evade German U-boat wolfpacks. By June 1944, despite the daunting prospects, the men were physically and mentally prepared for the assault on the Atlantic Wall. (1)1944

Body odor and nudity wind their way into the fabric of this week's show. But it's better than it sounds. Will he or won't he drop the book? Plus, why is time travel the best thing in comics? All that and the regular stuff you signed up for at the beginning. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:23 Pick of the Week:00:02:27 - Doomquest #1 Comics:00:15:22 - Swamp Thing #89 (1989 #2)00:22:57 - The Rocketeer: The Island #300:27:49 - The Flash #833 (33)00:34:33 - Void Rivals #3000:37:06 - Superman: Father of Tomorrow #100:39:27 - The Sentry #300:46:27 - X-Men #339 (30) Patron Pick:00:48:36 - Doomquest #1 Patron Thanks:00:49:52 - Destination Rancor Maine Audience Questions:00:52:51 - Pat from Penang is looking for some of our favorite long run tropes.00:56:43 - Patrick K. asks why Steve Rogers fights in the one theatre, and not the other. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)"Josh Flanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this fifth week in comics, not even Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick can script bomb themselves. Again. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:56:46 Pick of the Week:00:02:27 – Wonder Man #2 Comics:00:12:57 – Hellboy in Love: Black Eyes #100:17:43 – Planet She-Hulk #600:22:46 – Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #100:26:01 – Skinbreaker #800:28:48 – Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #300:33:15 – I Hate Fairyland #5000:35:41 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Firefly #1 Patron Pick:00:38:54 – Swamp Thing #88 (1989 #1) Patron Thanks:00:46:21 – Keith Macka Audience Question:00:47:51 – Patrick K. from Bethel, North Carolina asks about the best portrayals of superpowers in the “real world.” In Memoriam:00:51:37 – Gerry Conway & Len Straczewski Brought To You By: Hims Weight Loss - Ready to reach your weight loss goals? Visit Hims.com/iFanboy to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.  iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Left to Right (iFanboy Theme)”Josh Flanagan   Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #1024! Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron on their other show Goodfellas Minute. Listen to Conor and Ron reminisce about Goodfellas Minute on Sporadicast: An Oral History of Movies by Minutes. Listen to Conor discuss Dirty Harry on Movie of the Year: 1971. Watch Ron talk about the online pinball ecosystem on Dirty Pool Podcast. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Listen to Ron talk about The Phantom Menace minute 80 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about Return of the Jedi minute 124 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Conor talk about Return of the Jedi minute 104 on Star Wars Minute. Listen to Ron talk about The Empire Strikes Back minute 115 on Star Wars Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. Richard Blazer leads the "Legion of Honor," a hunter-killer team using Jesse Scouttradecraft to fight Confederate partisans in West Virginia. Blazer employs detective work to track down the ruthless Thurman brothers, who attack Union supply lines in the rugged terrain of the Appalachians.1880 GAR MN

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. O'Donnell explains how General Sheridan utilized "special forces" scouts to identify Confederate weak points at Five Forks, leading to Lee's evacuation and surrender.1865 FIVE FORKS

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. This segment introduces the "Jesse Scouts," a Union special forces unit formed by John Frémont and named after his wife. Led by figures like John Charles Carpenter, these men wore Confederate disguises to infiltrate enemy lines. Despite their effectiveness as commandos, their lack of discipline led to friction with the regular Army.1879 GAR IN HARPER'S

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. A failed Union raid on Richmond carrying orders to kill Jefferson Davis prompts the Confederacy to escalate irregular warfare and political influence operations. As the Confederate Secret Service aids the Copperhead movement, author Herman Melville embeds with Union cavalry to witness the hunt for the elusive John Mosby1880 GAR PICNIC MN

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. Confederate General Jubal Early threatens Washington, D.C., where Lincoln witnesses the battle at Fort Stevens. Meanwhile, partisan leader John Mosby operates independently, capturing Union forces at Mount Zion Church. O'Donnell notes that better coordination between Early and Mosby could have endangered the capital.1908 GAR TOLEDO OHIO

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. Grant orders total war in the Shenandoah Valley to crush Mosby's Rangers. Although Richard Blazer's scouts initially have success with Spencer carbines, they are eventually lured into a trap and annihilated by Mosby's men at Kabletown, where Blazer is captured by Ranger Lewis Powell.1910 GAR NEW ORLEANS

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. Lewis Powell, the Ranger who captured Blazer, is revealed to be a Confederate Secret Service operative working with John Wilkes Booth. Powell returns to Baltimore to aid in a plot to kidnap Lincoln, while Mosby deploys troops to secure a potential escape route for the conspirators.1910 GAR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. Harry Harrison Young takes command of the Jesse Scouts, serving as Sheridan'sstrategic eyes in Confederate uniforms. These daring scouts deceive enemy forces and carry messages through enemy lines, enabling Sheridan to move his army effectively to join Grant and trap Lee.1914 GAR PARADE DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Guest: Patrick K. O'Donnell. Robert E. Lee rejects the option of guerrilla warfare at Appomattox, choosing surrender to preserve the nation. Years later, former partisan John Singleton Mosby becomes close friends with U.S. Grant and joins the Republican Party, earning the enmity of many Southerners but symbolizing reconciliation.1914 GAR DETROIT

It's a podcast rarity, as Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined by our second ever Eccentric Benefactor and Patron, Sietel Singh in the third chair. A long time listener to the show, Sietel fits right in, with a great week of comics discussion. Additionally, no one was seriously injured prior to, or during, this recording. Check out Sietel's comic book Gene Queens! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:21 Pick of the Week:00:04:57 - Action Comics #1095 Comics:00:13:59 - Absolute Wonder Woman 2026 Annual #100:22:21 - Worldtr33 #1800:22:15 - Alien vs. Captain America #400:34:08 - Planet She-Hulk #400:37:02 - Black Cat #700:45:49 - Cyclops #1 Patron Pick:00:49:31 - The Center Holds #1 Patron Thanks:01:03:39 - Devin Gannon Listener Mail:01:05:57 - Patrick K. from North Carolina wonders why archer characters always seem to survive to the comic book apocalypses. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:"Australia"The Shins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Batchelor introduces Patrick K. O'Donnell and his book The Unvanquished, focusing on the "Jesse Scouts" and their leader, Captain John Charles Carpenter. Named after Jesse Frémont, these Union scouts utilized disguises and "trade craft" to infiltrate Confederate lines, though Carpenter was eventually cashiered for theft.1861

The Manhunt: Blazer Scouts vs. Mosby's Rangers and the Capture of Blazer — Patrick K. O'Donnell — Grant ordered Phil Sheridan to wage total war against partisans, though Sheridan only partially complied for political reasons. Following Mosby's devastating wagon raid, Richard Blazer and his scouts were equipped with Spencer carbines and tasked with hunting Mosby. After initial Union success, Mosby planned an ambush at Cabletown. Lewis Powell, one of Mosby's rangers and a future Lincoln conspirator, captured Blazer.

Appomattox: Lee's Surrender and the Legacy of Mosby — Patrick K. O'Donnell — At Appomattox, Robert E. Lee rejected guerrilla warfare, disobeying Jefferson Davis's orders in favor of reconciliation and statesmanship. Grant offered generous terms. The surrender was marked by Joshua Chamberlain saluting Confederate General John Gordon, embodying mutual respect. After the war, John Singleton Mosby befriended Grant, became a Republican, and faced harassment in Virginia before later serving as U.S. consul in Chin

Harry Harrison Young and the Jesse Scouts Lead Sheridan's Final Campaign — Patrick K. O'Donnell — After Blazer's capture, Harry Harrison Young led the Jesse Scouts, using Confederate disguises for reconnaissance. Scouts provided Phil Sheridan with real-time intelligence, serving as his "eyes." Young's scouts delivered critical strategic intelligence to Grant instead of going to Sherman. They identified weak points at Five Forks and interrupted Lee's supply trains, effectively sealing the Confederacy's retreat to Appomattox.

Lewis Powell and the Confederate Secret Service Plot to Kidnap Lincoln — Patrick K. O'Donnell — Lewis Powell, a Mosby Ranger, was identified as a Lincoln conspirator working with John Wilkes Booth. Powell's trip to Richmond ostensibly to deliver prisoner Blazer actually served as cover to coordinate with the Confederate Secret Service. This was part of a large, well-funded special operation involving hundreds of conspirators designed to kidnap President Lincoln. Mosby later positioned hundreds of his men near the intended escape route.

The Decapitation Raid on Richmond and Confederate Covert Operations — Patrick K. O'Donnell — The controversial Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid (1864) aimed to burn Richmond and assassinate Confederate leaders like Jefferson Davis. Lacking sufficient troops for occupation, the North struggled to suppress Confederate insurgency. The Confederacy wielded sophisticated irregular warfare through Mosby's Rangers and the Confederate Secret Service, which influenced the 1864 election. Writer Herman Melville embedded with Union cavalry fighting Mosby.

Jubal Early's Near-Capture of Washington and Mosby's Influence — Patrick K. O'Donnell — General Jubal Earlymarched on poorly defended Washington in summer 1864, aiming to capture the capital and liberate prisoners at Point Lookout. Early and Mosby disliked each other, hindering coordination. President Lincoln fearlessly stood on the parapet at Fort Stevens. Mosby's concurrent Calico raid severed B&O rail lines, cutting off Union reinforcements. Mosby conducted disciplined close-range engagements.

RichardRichard Blazer and the Manhunt for the Thurman Rangers — Patrick K. O'Donnell — Richard Blazer, a skilled manhunter, commanded the Blazer Scouts, utilizing Jesse Scouts tradecraft. Operating in rugged West Virginia, they functioned as the first modern hunter-killer team, pursuing the ruthless bushwhackers, the Thurman brothers. Blazer's unit specialized in detective work and lightning raids, eventually operating under General Averell for strategic reconnaissance missions.

The Jesse Scouts and the Origins of Civil War Irregular Warfare Patrick K. O'Donnell The Civil War saw the rise of irregular forces like Jesse Scouts, named after John Fremont's wife, who used 21st-century tradecraft like infiltration and Confederate disguises, led by John C. Carpenter. The Confederacy countered with the Partisan Ranger Act to control guerrillas like John Singleton Mosby. Confederate leaders were ambivalent toward partisans, viewing them as both useful and potentially destabilizing to command structure.

Josh Flanagan embarks on a campaign of adventure with his trusty ward, Dr. Ryan Haupt. What race and class would be best for discussing this week in comics? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:05 Pick of the Week:00:02:54 - Assorted Crisis Events #6 Comics:00:13:45 - DC K.O. Knightfight #100:19:35 - Alien vs. Captain America #100:24:15 - Planet She-Hulk #100:28:42 - Huck: Big Bad World #600:31:16 - The Amazing Spider-Man #979 (15) Star Wars Corner:00:40:22 - Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #10 Patron Pick:00:43:22 - JSA #13 Patron Thanks:00:52:24 - A Bunny VTuber Listener Mail:00:56:39 - Patrick K. from North Carolina wants to know what characters the DC trinity would play in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign? Fortunately Ryan has done his homework...01:06:16 - Eric P. from Alexandria, Virginia wants to know what "evil" organization we'd sign up to work for if living in the world of comics. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY THREE designs! Music:“Time & Confusion”Anberlin   Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:06:23 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjoying:00:03:15  - Josh loved Downey Wrote That on Peacock but didn't really love Smoke on AppleTV+00:15:25 - Conor (and Ron) loved the latest season of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu and salutes the end of WTF with Marc Maron00:22:04 - Ron (and Conor) are loving The Lowdown on Hulu and he got to the theaters to see Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein Year-End Mailbag!:00:30:52  - Patrick K. from North Carolina asks if any movies we saw as kids shocked us that we were allowed to see?00:34:02 - Dan C. from New Jersey wants to know what IP could be translated to opera?00:37:27 -  Woulter L. asks a great question about the impact of removing the Beatles or another media creator from the timeline and what the impact would be00:43:22  - Pete wants to know if we listen to college radio?00:50:55 - Zak H. from Milwaukee is looking for (hypothetical) book recommendations about the mafia (which doesn't exist).00:53:11 - Doug M. wants to know more movies that are "bad" but also "good"?00:58:28 - Stephen H. from Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom wants to know if anyone in our families shame us for our interests?01:01:02 - Jacob asks a fantastic question about G.I. Joe vs. Predator that breaks our brains.   Music:"B A D I D E A"Militarie Gun Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss Blade (1998) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996. Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996. Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show. Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Jaws 4: The Revenge (1987) on Cradle to the Grave. Listen to Josh discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) on Cradle to the Grave. Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    4/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    6/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    5/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    7/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) 1919 WINDSOR ST MT. VERNON https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.E

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    3/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    2/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) 1819 https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    1/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) 1912 https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.

VIOLENT BIRTHRIGHT:    8/8 The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware by  Patrick K. O'Donnell  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Indispensables-Marbleheads-Soldier-Mariners-Washington-Delaware/dp/0802156894 On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan. In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.