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Will we get a satisfying matchup between Wolverine and Deathstroke? 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The Comics Canon

The Comics Canon

Episode 252: The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans

APR 1, 202678 MIN
The Comics Canon

Episode 252: The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans

APR 1, 202678 MIN

Description

For our first episode of April, Kevin and Robb go into full-on geek mode as they look back at THE superhero crossover event of 1982: Marvel and DC Present The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, by Chris Claremont and Walter Simonson! This hotly anticipated team-up pits Marvel's X-Men and DC's New Teen Titans against the tyrannical space god Darkseid, as well as the deadly assassin Deathstroke the Terminator (yes, that's really his name) and … Dark Phoenix?!! Will these two teams engage in the customary fight that's all just a big misunderstanding? Will we get a satisfying matchup between Wolverine and Deathstroke? And can the combined might of the two biggest titles of the first Reagan administration propel this action-packed adventure into that Clash of Comic-Book Titans known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: · The artistic heir to Jack Kirby's cosmic space god vibe That first page though… The origin of one of Huey Lewis' biggest hits REVEALED! DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Join us in two weeks as we put the "ape" in the month of April with a collection of stories pitting DC superheroes vs. Super-Gorillas! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!