This week, we're delving into the history of Dick Grayson, America's favorite sidekick who is finally getting a chance to come into his own. Asides include musings on fan ideals about Batman and why Dick is so popular with the comic book nerd women.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Hannah talk about their favorite Black Widow comics, including a recent banger that should be on everyone's reading list. Digressions include the first episodes of 'Loki' and, yes, the conversation about whether or not Batman ...uh, you know. Just listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Black Widow coverage begins with a deep dive into Natasha (Natalia?) Romonov's very long and surprisingly diverse backstory in Marvel Comics, in which she's endured multiple reinventions before finally finding a groove as a SHIELD super spy. Tangents include the Cold War, the Kingsman movies, and why it took the MCU so long to give one of the Avengers' founding members their own solo movie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our modern era of superhero movies is about two decades old, and it's starting to hit its self-loathing phase. Shows like Invincible and The Boys take aim at the genre, with varying degrees of success. What exactly do we make fun of when we make fun of superhero movies, and what separates a good one from a bad one?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Hannah and Tyler delve into the comic book history of Loki, including his surprisingly entertaining batch of solo stories that explore his less villainous (though not exactly heroic) side. Sidetracks include the new MODOK tv show, the 'Eternals' trailer and our thoughts on Aaron Taylor-Johnson as KRAVEN THE HUNTER??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief overview of Loki's history, starting all the way back in the tenth century of Scandanvian folklore and continuing up through today's Disney Plus TV show. Asides include discussing Loki's genderfluid identity, truly terrifying children and the very weird hat with the big swoopy horns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Hannah and Tyler go through the DC movie history to prove that they do actually like a lot of DC movies, including some of the weird ones. Tangents include Tyler and Ryan reminiscing about Dr. Chase Meridian in Batman Forever, Hannah giving a soft defense of Venom and mostly ignoring Nolan's Batman movies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief history of The Snyder Cut, the movie many people believed was a myth until, suddenly, it wasn't. Here's the story of how Zack Snyder finally got to bring his vision to life, and why it was so important to him that he do so.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah, Ryan and Tyler give their thoughts on Falcon & the Winter Soldier and dive into some of their favorite (and least favorite) Captain America stories. Notable diversions include Dawson's Creek, where Gen Z's taste in fashion diverges from David Byrne's, and the Adventures in Odyssey to Cape Town fandom pipeline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this scripted episode, we explore the many people who've held the shield over the years, from Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson — and what each different person says about the era of the country at the time. Plus, the surprisingly convoluted backstory of the Falcon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices