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This week, we show how Kang introduced the X-Men into the Star Trek Universe. Also, we review Suburban Dicks, Skybound X #1, Nuclear Power #4, and Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #295! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN SUBURBAN DICKS Writer: Fabian Nicieza Publisher: G.P Putnam and Sons Cover Price: $22.99 Release Date: June 22, 2021 [rating:4/5] You can purchase this book via our Amazon affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3hykTS2) MATTHEW SKYBOUND X #1 Writer: Tillie Walden/Robert Kirkman/James Harren/Chris Dingess Artist: Tillie Walden/James Harren/Matthew Roberts Ryan Ottley Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 7, 2021 [rating:3/5] You can purchase this book via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/JrJooE) RODRIGO BETTY AND VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #295 Writer: Various, Jamie L Rotante Artist: Dan Parent, Various Publisher: Archie Comics Cover Price: $7.99 Release Date: July 14, 2021 [rating: 3/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/BXxeeq) ASHLEY NUCLEAR POWER #4 Writer: Desiree Proctor, & Erica Harrell Artist: Lynne Yoshi Publisher: Fanbase Press Cover Price: $0.99 Release Date: July 14, 2021 [rating: 5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/oezPPm) DISCUSSION STAR TREK X-MEN Writer: Scott Lobdell Artists: Marc Silvestri, Billy Tan, Anthony Winn, David Finch, Brian Ching Publisher: Paramount Comics Release Date: 1996 It’s the X-Men and crew of the Starship Enterprise vs. Proteus (inhabiting the body of Gary Mitchell) and Deathbird (with a brief fight between Wolverine and Spock thrown in for good measure) in Star Trex. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Black Widow is on the run, as we take a look at Mark Waid and Chris Samnee’s Black Widow: Shield’s Most Wanted Volume 1 on this week’s show. Plus, we review Red Sonja: Black, White, Red #1, Snake Eyes: Deadgame #5, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Steven Soderberg’s No Sudden Move. All this, plus a look at some entertainment new on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< REVIEWS STEPHEN RED SONJA: BLACK, WHITE, RED #1 Writers: Kurt Busiek, Mark Russell, Amanda Deibert Artists: Benjamin Dewey, Bob Q, Cat Staggs Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 7, 2021 Dynamite proudly presents a prestige project by the world’s greatest storytellers! Red Sonja, like you’ve NEVER seen before…all presented in beautiful black, white, and red! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/ZdX66z) MATTHEW SNAKE-EYES: DEADGAME #5 Writer: Chad Bowers & Rob Liefeld Artist: Rob Liefeld Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 7, 2021 The finale of superstar creator Rob Liefeld’s epic take on a G.I. JOE favorite is here! Can Snake Eyes survive the Deadgame? Or will he, like so many before, fall victim to its insidious clutches? [rating:1.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link (comixology.sjv.io/gbDOOX) RODRIGO The Mysterious Benedict Society (Ep. 3 “Depends on the Wagon”) Writer: Phil Ray, Matt Manfredi Platform: Disney+ Release Date: July 2, 2021 A group of gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric, benefactor to go on a secret mission. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY NO SUDDEN MOVE Director: Steven Soderberg Starring: Don Chealder, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbor Distributr: HBO Max Release Date: July 1, 2021 In 1954 Detroit, small-time criminals are hired to steal a document. When their heist goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them — and for what purpose - sends them wending through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION BLACK WIDOW: SHIELD’S MOST WANTED (2016) Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2016 They wowed you with DAREDEVIL, now the Eisner Award-winning team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee take Black Widow to new heights — by forcing her to go on the lam! Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once-greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knock-down, drag-out tale of action and espionage! But the Widow’s hunt for the Weeping Lion sends her back to the one place she never wanted to go! With a little help from old friends — and old enemies lying in wait — she’ll face the new incarnation of the Red Room: the Dark Room! But as S.H.I.E.L.D. closes in, Natasha finds herself on a collision course with the Invincible Iron Man! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

It is a General Topic show this week, and we discuss conspiracies, Transformers, movies, and comic book sales! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

One time, at band camp, we sat down to read some comics, play some games, and talk about pop culture. This week, we take a look at This One Summer Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://deadline.com/2021/06/tom-spezialy-overall-deal-amazon-studios-silk-marvel-series-showrunner-spinderman-spinoff-1234777807/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/saban-films-archstone-the-hyperions-cary-elwes-1235001115/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/coca-cola-to-sponsor-free-comic-book-day-for-2021/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-anthony-ramos-1235002707/ REVIEWS STEPHEN SPAWN’S UNIVERSE #1 Writer: Todd McFarlane Artist: Jim Cheung, Todd McFarlane, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: June 23, 2021 IT’S HERE: THE OFFICIAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LONG-AWAITED SPAWN’S UNIVERSE! With this one-shot…the world of SPAWN changes forever! New heroes. New villains, and more importantly, new titles coming to a comic shop near you. Join this list of artists as we unveil a historic moment in the mythology of SPAWN’S UNIVERSE: [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW INFINITE FRONTIER #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Xermanico Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: June 22, 2021 Alan Scott, the Green Lantern from the Justice Society of America, has noticed some of his allies are still missing in action and he’s determined to find them. There are others, though, who would rather remain hidden than explain themselves, like Roy Harper, a.k.a. Arsenal, a man who should be dead but now is not. Plus, what does all this mean for the DCU’s place in the Multiverse? On opposite sides of a dimensional divide, both Barry Allen and President Superman ponder this question. Not to mention the Darkseid of it all! Or a team of Multiversal heroes called Justice Incarnate! [rating:4.5/5] RODRIGO GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Designer: Daisuke Ishiwatari Publisher: Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, Entertainment Europe, Sega Cover Price: 59.99 (Deluxe edition available) Release Date: June 11, 2021 Guilty Gear Strive is a fighting video game developed and published by Arc System Works. It is the seventh mainline installment of the Guilty Gear series, and the 25th overall. The game was released worldwide on June 11, 2021 [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY LUCA Director: Enrico Casarosa Studio: Disney Pixar Platform: Disney+ Release Date: June 18, 2021 Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION THIS ONE SUMMER Writer: Mariko Tamaki Artist: Jillian Tamaki Publisher: Groundwood Books Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It’s their getaway, their refuge. Rosie’s friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose’s mom and dad won’t stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad… Something life threatening. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

PC Peter Grant takes center stage this week on the Major Spoilers Podcast as we look at Rivers of London: Night Witch. Plus, we review In The Heights, Mighty Morphin #8 and Radiant Black #5. We also share some news items that may interest you! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://www.polygon.com/e3/22524898/guardians-of-the-galaxy-game-release-date-square-enix-eidos-montreal-e3-2021 https://www.tixr.com/groups/wizardworld https://variety.com/2021/streaming/news/witcher-nightmare-of-the-wolf-netflix-1234996445/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/06/15/ka-zar-returns/ REVIEWS STEPHEN RADIANT BLACK #5 Writer: Kyle Higgins Artist: Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 16, 2021 The first arc of RADIANT BLACK ends here! Radiant Red is still out there. He needs to be stopped before anyone else gets hurt. But after the events of last issue left Lockport—and the world—reeling, is Radiant Black up to the task? And will he be in this fight alone? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW MIGHTY MORPHIN’ #8 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Marco Renna Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 9, 2021 * Will the Power Rangers be able to save Angel Grove from Lord Zedd and his Putty Primes? * With Tommy’s life on the line, the rest of the team will have to rely on new allies with their own agenda. * Meanwhile, past and present collide as another player finally reveals themselves and makes their move… [rating:4/5] ASHLEY IN THE HEIGHTS Director: Jon M Chu Starring: Lin Manuel-Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Melissa Berrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins Platform: HBOMax & Cinemas Release Date: June 11, 2021 In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION RIVERS OF LONDON: NIGHT WITCH Writers: Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel Artist: Lee Sullivan Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: November 2016 Press-ganged into helping a Russian oligarch hunt his missing daughter, PC Peter Grant and his boss, Thomas Nightingale, London’s only wizarding cops, find themselves caught up in a battle between Russian gunmen, a monstrous forest creature – and their nemesis: The Faceless Man. But as Grant and Nightingale close in on the missing girl, they discover that nothing about this case is what it seems! An all-new story that takes place before the new Rivers of London novel – The Hanging Tree! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

She slices, she dices, she will kill you if you look at her the wrong way. It’s Lady Killer Volume 1 from Dark Horse Comics! We also review Batman: The Adventures Continue Season II #1, Die #17, Norse Mythology II #1, and Heroes Reborn Night-Gwen #1. PLUS! The Fate of Jupiter’s Legacy… REVEALED! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jupiters-legacy-canceled-netflix-super-crooks-1234987240/ https://deadline.com/2021/06/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-issa-rae-1234769739/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/shadow-and-bone-season-2-netflix-1234989904/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rob-zombie-the-munsters-1234964150/ REVIEWS STEPHEN Batman: The Adventures Continue Season II #1 Writers: Alan Burnett and Paul Dini Artist: Ty Templeton Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 1, 2021 Gotham City is changing. After Mayor Hill is killed by a mysterious assailant, Batman finds himself tracking down an ancient order that’s long been buried under the streets of Gotham: the Court of Owls. But what does this group have to gain from the death of Mayor Hill, and how can Deadman help the Dark Knight? [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW DIE #17 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Stephanie Hans Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 9, 2021 “BLEED,” Part Two-Hell is other people, said Sartre. Hell disagrees. Hell has things to share. [rating:4/5] RODRIGO NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #1 Writer: Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Artist: Matt Horak Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 16, 2021 #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life—Ragnarok. Explore the origins of poetry—good and bad—in this tale of malicious dwarfs, suspicious giants, and the wise god Kvasir, whose eventual fate leads to the creation of a powerful mead that many will fight and die for. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY HEROES REBORN NIGHT-GWEN #1 Writer: Vita Ayala Artist: Farid Karami Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 INTRODUCING: NIGHTBIRD! By day, Dr. Gwendolyn Stacy is Ravencroft Asylum’s leading psychiatrist. But by night, she dons the guise of the vigilante known as Nightbird! But how did this happen? Why did this happen? And what does Kyle Richmond, the Nighthawk, have to do with it? There may not be any time to find outt, because Nightbird must hunt down a new killer called the Jackal! [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION LADY KILLER Volume 1 Writer: Jamie Rich, Joelle Jones Artist: Joelle Jones Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother—but she’s also a ruthless killer! She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World’s Fair in Seattle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - The Army of the Dead, The Rock is Krypto, The Army of the Dead, and MODOK! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWShttps://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48415/cmon-announces-army-dead-a-zombicide-game https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/superman-animated-show-hbo-max-jack-quaid-1234976166/ https://deadline.com/2021/05/dwayne-johnson-to-star-as-krypto-the-super-dog-in-animated-dc-league-of-super-pets-seven-bucks-producing-1234761809/ https://comics.ha.com/itm/pulps/the-shadow-april-1931-first-issue-street-and-smith-condition-fn-/a/40173-81237.s REVIEWS STEPHEN ARMY OF THE DEAD Director: Zack Snyder Writer: Zack Snyder, Shay Hatten, Joby Harold Cast: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighofer, Nora Arnezeder, Tig Notaro Studio: Netflix Release Date: May 21, 2021 Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. [rating:3.5/5] RODRIGO THE WORST DUDES #1 Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Tony Gregori Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 02, 2021 The book so dirty it’ll turn your other comics yellow! A dirty cop, a drugged-up back-up dancer, and an angsty adolescent god; the absolute worst dudes in the galaxy are on a raunch-filled hunt for a missing pop star. It’s a hilarious, aggressively weird, willfully vulgar detective story from noted reprobates Aubrey Sitterson (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and Tony Gregori (Deuce of Hearts, Karma Police). [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD Writer/Director: Taylor Sheridan, Charles Leavitt, Michael Kortya Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal Network: HBO Max Release Date: May 14, 2021 Still reeling from the loss of three lives, Hannah is a smoke jumper who’s perched in a watchtower high above the Montana wilderness. She soon encounters Connor, a skittish boy who’s bloodied, traumatized and on the run in the remote forest. [rating: 3/5] DISCUSSION MODOK Network: Hulu Program Creators; Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum Cast: Patton Oswalt, Melissa Fumero, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz Release Date: May 21, 2021 While pursuing his dream of conquering the world, a megalomaniacal supervillain runs his evil organization into the ground. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast - It’s Trivia Time! How much do you know about pop culture and United States Civics? Plus, we share our thoughts on season one of Invincible. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week, it is two great tastes that taste great together as Star Trek: TOS and The Legion of Super-Heroes team to take on a world they didn’t create! Plus, we review Time Before Time #1, Commanders in Crisis #5, Resident Alien: Your Ride’s Here #6, and Nuclear Power #2. All this, and a heaping helping of poutine on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN TIME BEFORE TIME #1 Writer: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville Artist: Joe Palmer, Chris O’Halloran Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 12, 2021 The year is 2140, and to escape a world with no future, many turn to the Syndicate, a criminal organization who, for the right price, will smuggle you back in time to a better life. After working for the Syndicate for years, Tatsuo and Oscar decide to steal one of their boss’s time machines-but soon find that the one thing you can’t run from is your past. [rating:4.5/5] MATTHEW COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #8 Writer: Steve Orlando Artist: DAvide Tinto Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 5, 2021 Despite the Crisis Command’s best efforts, reality is turning more toxic by the day. While Prizefighter runs with American Dreamer, Seer investigates the hidden origins of masked heroism. Can the Crisis Command learn fast enough to stop the Extinction Society from pushing Earth past the point of no return? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOU RIDE’S HERE #6 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 12, 2021 A lonely alien explorer stranded on earth pretends to be a small-town family doctor - while cultivating relationships with the locals and solving strange mysteries. Harry discovers a renewed sense of purpose when he joins Patience residents in the search for an abducted child. And someone’s ride shows up. [rating: 4.5/5] ASHLEY NUCLEAR POWER #2 Writer: Desirée Proctor & Erica Harrell Artist: Lynne Yoshii Publisher: Fanbase Press Cover Price: $0.99 Release Date: May 19, 2021 October of 1962. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union is at its peak when the unthinkable happens: nuclear war. Sixty years later, the remaining 13 states rose from the ashes to form the American Union, governed by the authoritarian Joint Chiefs of Staff and protected by a border wall to keep out nuclear radiation . . . and the individuals who were enhanced by it. Nuclear Power is a darkly poignant alternate history of the Cuban Missile Crisis that posits the lengths to which a government will go to protect (or deceive) its citizens. When the Joint Chiefs’ dark secrets are revealed, will survivors on both sides of the wall join forces to fight for their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or will their differences forever divide them? [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1 Writer: Chris Roberson Artist: Jeffrey Moy Publisher: IDW Publishing/DC Comics IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week, we explain the Falcon and the Winter Soldier to you! Not really, but we do share our thoughts. Plus, we review The Good Asian #1, MODOK: Head Games #4, and Resident Alien: Your Ride’s Here #5 all on the Major Spoilers Podcast! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/world-of-darkness-eric-heisserer-christine-boyland-vampire-werewolf-1234961512/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ironheart-disney-plus-series-showrunner-chinaka-hodge-1234961656/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/green-lantern-hbo-max-series-finn-wittrock-guy-gardner-1234937159/ https://twitter.com/DCComics/status/1387436487508168705?s=20 REVIEWS STEPHEN THE GOOD ASIAN #1 Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Alexandre Tefenkgi Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: May 5, 2021 Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE’s long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Hark—a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective—on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown, THE GOOD ASIAN is Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes. [rating:5/5] MATTHEW MODOK: HEAD GAMES #4 Writer: Patton Oswalt/Jordan Blum Artist: Scott Hepburn Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 M.O.D.O.K.’s search for answers about the mysterious memories of a family plaguing him have lead him straight into the arms of his creatorwill this reunion see M.O.D.O.K. welcomed with open arms or leave him staring down the barrel at his own demise? Only one way to find out, True Believerus, you won’t want to miss out on this explosive series finale!!! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO RESIDENT ALIEN: YOUR RIDE’S HERE #5 Writer: Peter Hogan Artist:Steve Parkhouse Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 After one of his nurse’s lives is mysteriously threatened, Dr. Harry—a lonely alien explorer stranded on earth—finds himself at a frustrating dead end. He discovers a renewed sense of purpose when he joins Patience residents in a search for a missing child, while a determined federal agent gets closer to exposing Harry! [rating: 3.5/5] DISCUSSION FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The events of the series take place after the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). The series was produced by Marvel Studios, with Spellman serving as head writer and Kari Skogland directing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Falcon_and_the_Winter_Soldier CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week we go back to the “Golden Age” of British Super-Heroes as we look at volume one of Jack Staff by Paul Grist. We review The Marvels #1, Crossover #6, the new Mortal Kombat movie, and a new Hack/Slash collection. PLUS, Paper Girls news! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/captain-america-4-malcolm-spellman-1234959160/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/04/26/dc-comics-for-july-2021/ https://deadline.com/2021/04/paper-girls-sofia-rosinsky-camryn-jones-riley-lai-nelet-fina-strazza-cast-leads-amazon-series-1234744331/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/marvel-united-x-men?ref=user_menu REVIEWS STEPHEN THE MARVELS #1 Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Yildiray Cinar Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 Kurt Busiek is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series ever to hit the Marvel Universe, telling stories that span the decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from the street-level to the cosmic, starring literally anyone from Marvel’s very first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow. This first issue includes an invasion from orbit, a picnic in Prospect Park, super hero sightseeing in Manhattan, the All-Winners Squad in 1947, Reed Richards during his time in military intelligence, cosmic beings beyond space and time— and that’s only for starters. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/rnQA3v MATTHEW CROSSOVER #6 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Geoff Shaw Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 The dome has been shattered. The world is burning. Everything has come undone. DO NOT miss the SHOCKING conclusion to the blockbuster final chapter of “KIDS LOVE CHAINS!” [rating:4/5] RODRIGO MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) Screenplay: Greg Russo, Sean Catherine Derek, David Callaham, Drew McWeeny, Scott Swan Director: Simon McQuoid Starring: Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Lewis Tan, Sisi Stringer, Hiroyuki Sanada Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Release Date: April 23, 2021 (Theaters and HBO Max) Hunted by the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero, MMA fighter Cole Young finds sanctuary at the temple of Lord Raiden. Training with experienced fighters Liu Kang, Kung Lao and the rogue mercenary Kano, Cole prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions to take on the enemies from Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY HACK SLASH DELUXE ED VOL 1 Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Various Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $49.99 Release Date: April 28, 2021 At the end of every horror movie, one girl always survives… in this case, Cassie Hack not only survives, she turns the tables by hunting and destroying the horrible slashers that would do harm to the innocent! Alongside the gentle giant known as Vlad, the two cut a bloody path through those who deserve to be put down… hard! Collects EUTHANIZED, GIRLS GONE DEAD, COMIC BOOK CARNAGE, LAND OF LOST TOYS #1-3, TRAILERS, the SLICE HARD prequel and SLICE HARD, and the hellish crossovers with CHUCKY and EVIL ERNIE. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION JACK STAFF VOLUME 1: Everything Used To Be Black And White Writer/Artist: Paul Grist Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $19.99 Jack Staff is Britain’s Greatest Hero, or at least he used to be. Twenty years ago he disappeared, and everyone just forgot about him. Except for Becky Burdock, Girl Reporter for The World’s Press. She’s investigating a series of murders in Castletown, but finds a lot more than she expected, including a long forgotten super-hero and a secret that’s been hidden for over sixty years. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939.

Everything is better with Batman - even therapy! This week take a look at Paul Dini’s True Batman Story, and share some news of the world. We also review Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens #2, Dawkhawk: Heart of the Hawk, Dragon Age Dark Fortress #2, and Nightwing #79. So, what are you waiting for? Take the jump and take a listen to all the fun and conversation, right now! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-2-directors-1234951631/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/vin-diesel-rock-em-sock-em-movie-1234953525/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wings-of-fire-tv-series-netflix-ava-duvernay-1234955596/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LADY BALTIMORE: THE WITCH QUEENS #2 Writer: Mike MIgnola, Christopher Golden Artist: Bridgit Connell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 21, 2021 The witch queen Yelena has called the hexencorps down on the Baltimore estate, but Lady Sofia Baltimore’s eclectic band of allies has some surprises in store for the cursed hordes. Meanwhile, Sofia’s fight takes a sudden new turn when an old acquaintance reveals some startling new knowledge about Lord Baltimore himself! [rating:3/5] MATTHEW DARKHAWK: HEART OF THE HAWK #1 Writer: Danny Fingeroth/Kyle Higgins/Dan Abnett Artist: Andrea Di Vito/Mike Manley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ’90s hottest hero in three spectacular stories! First, an untold story from Darkhawk’s early days by creators Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley! Then explore the winged hero’s cosmic years by Dan Abnett and Andrea Di Vito. Finally, find out what the future holds for Darkhawk by Kyle Higgins and more! [rating:3/5] RODRIGO DARKHAWK: HEART OF THE HAWK #1 Writer: Danny Fingeroth/Kyle Higgins/Dan Abnett Artist: Andrea Di Vito/Mike Manley Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ’90s hottest hero in three spectacular stories! First, an untold story from Darkhawk’s early days by creators Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley! Then explore the winged hero’s cosmic years by Dan Abnett and Andrea Di Vito. Finally, find out what the future holds for Darkhawk by Kyle Higgins and more! [rating: 3.5/5] ASHLEY NIGHTWING #79 Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Bruno Redondo Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 20, 2021 Dick Grayson has inherited Alfred’s fortune, a puppy, and a whole lot of questions. Who is Mayor Zucco, and what is her relation to the man who murdered Dick’s parents? What sinister plans does Blockbuster have for Bludhaven? What kind of dog food is best for a three-legged puppy? To answer these questions, Dick’s going to need a little help from his friends - past and present. [rating: 5/5] DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY Writer: Paul Dini Artist: Eduardo Risso Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo Cover Price: $9.99 (Digital) Walking home one evening, Dini was jumped and viciously beaten. With several broken bones and a shattered face, Dini experienced an arduous recovery process, hampered by the imagined antics of the villains he was writing for television, including the Joker, Harley Quinn, and the Penguin. But despite how bleak his circumstances were, or perhaps because of it, Dini also always imagined the Batman at his side, constantly chivvying him along during his darkest moments. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Sex, drugs, and super-hereos in love? Will they live up to the challenge, or will Young Heroes in Love completely fall apart? We talk Looney Tunes LEGO, Jenny Zero #1, Doctor Who: Missy #1, Orphan and the Five Beasts #2 and talk up the Invincible animated series. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/shazam-2-lucy-liu-villain-1234949425/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/gundam-live-action-movie-netflix-jordan-vogt-roberts-1234949518/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/she-hulk-disney-plus-series-renee-elise-goldsberry-1234947430/ https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/lego/looney-tunes-lego-mini-figures-coming-soon/ REVIEWS STEPHEN JENNY ZERO #1 Writer: Dave Dwonch, Brockton McKinney Artist: Magenta King Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 Meet Jenny Tetsuo, the hard drinkin’, hard partyin’ daughter of beloved superhero, Mega Commander Zero. After washing out as the military’s top kaiju killer, “Jenny Zero” now lives the celebutante life with her hotel heiress and publicist best friend, Dana Sheraton. But when the massive creatures return, Jenny must decide if she can sober up and save the world! From Dave Dwonch (Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab, Mind Palace), Brock McKinney (MAD Magazine, Full Moon Deadly Ten films) and superstar in the making, Magenta King comes a new hero for a new decade! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW DOCTOR WHO: MISSY #1 Writer: Joey Hauser Artist: Roberta Ingranata Publisher: Titan Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 14, 2021 MISSY wages war on the THIRD AND TWELFTH DOCTORS! Can they stop her from executing her lethal plot? [rating:3/5] RODRIGO ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS #2 Writer: James Stokoe Artist: James Stokoe Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 21, 2021 A brave warrior, following her master’s final wish, finds the dreaded bandit leader that used to be a hero—but is now a force of destruction that threatens all life in the valley with his indestructible legs and ‘’Two Trees Bearing Heaven’’ fighting style. [rating: 4/5] ASHLEY INVINCIBLE EPISODE 5 “THAT ACTUALLY HURT” Writer: Christine Lavaf Starring: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, JK Simmons Network: Amazon Prime Release Date: April 9th, 2021 Feeling confident in his new abilities, Mark risks a team-up with a local villain to take down a crime lord, while simultaneously juggling school and a new relationship. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION Young Heroes in Love Writer: Dan Raspier Artist: Dev Madan Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: June 1997 Young Heroes in Love was an American comic book series published by DC Comics; it ran for 18 issues (including the #1,000,000 issue) from 1997 to 1998. An uncommon combination of the superhero and romance genres, it introduced two LGBT male characters into the DC Universe – Frostbite and Off-Ramp – who were depicted becoming a couple, which was considered groundbreaking for the time. Unusual for a comic set in an established publisher-owned universe, Dan Raspler and Dev Madan retained copyright to the stories and art. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Your questions, our answers! One of our favorite types of episodes returns, as we ponder some really deep thoughts, like “Fries on pizza?” Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

This week we take a look at family bonding in only the way Lois and Clark can do it. We review Young Hellboy: The Hidden Land #2, Batman/Catwoman #4, Falcon and Winter Soldier, and Marvel Action Spider-Man #1. Plus, more news for you to chew on! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2021/film/news/comic-con-november-2021-sdcc-1234939610/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-postpones-black-widow-shang-chi-1234935874/ http://majorspoilers.com/2021/03/25/marvel-and-penguin-random-house-announce-distribution-deal/ https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dwayne-johnson-black-adam-release-date-2-1234939830/ REVIEWS STEPHEN YOUNG HELLBOY THE HIDDEN LAND #2 Writer: Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski Artist: Craig Rosseau Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: March 31, 2021 After meeting a missing adventurer and being taken in by the island’s Ohnar people, Hellboy and Professor Bruttenholm delve deeper into the strange island’s mysteries. Exploring a previous civilization’s ruins reveals more about local history . . . and grabs the attention of some gruesome foes! [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/Ryyvdb MATTHEW BATMAN/CATWOMAN #4 Writer: Tom King Artist: Clay Mann Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: March 30, 2021 The Joker has hidden a bomb in Gotham-but there might be a bigger explosion if Batman proves his suspicions true, and Catwoman actually knows where it is! It’s a dangerous secret that threatens to destroy the couple’s relationship in its early days, and it’s going to reverberate throughout their time together. In the present day, it will affect how Selina handles Andrea Beaumont, a.k.a. Phantasm, who has a vendetta to carry out against the Clown Prince of Crime, fueled by the righteous fury of a mother who lost her son. And this whole chain of events is what ultimately leads to Catwoman killing The Joker in the future-a secret she can’t keep from her daughter, Batwoman, much longer. Particularly now that old man Penguin is involved. [rating:2/5] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link comixology.sjv.io/jWWxLa RODRIGO FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER Starring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Rusell, Erin Kellyman, Emily VanCamp Director: Karl Skogland Studio: Marvel Studios and Disney+ Release Date: March 19, 2021 Following the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities — and their patience. [rating: 3.5/5] Watch the series at www.disneyplus.com ASHLEY MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Sarah Graley, Stef Purenins Artist: Philip Murphy Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 31, 2021 School can be tough, especially when you’ve got a secret – even if that secret is that you’re Spider-Man! Gifted with incredible powers, Peter Parker has defended the streets of New York City from all sorts of terrifying villians, but he’s about to discover that the halls of his new school may be even MORE dangerous in this middle grade adventures from writers Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Donut the Destroyer, Our Super Adventure) and artist Philip Murphy (Star Trek vs. Transformers, Powerpuff Girls). [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSIONSUPERMAN: LOIS AND CLARK Writer: Dan Jurgens Artist: Lee Weeks Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: September 6, 2016 Cover Price: $17.90 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com