🏍️ Fragging Around in the MultiverseThis week we're revving up the space hog and hauling across the omniverse to ask a very thorny question — what happens when the universe's most dangerous bounty hunter lands in Gotham City… and the Joker is his target?Ep. 177 What if the Joker Hired Lobo to Kill Batman (His Own Brother)?from Batman/Lobo #1 (DC Comics Elseworlds, April 2000)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe're diving into the one and only appearance of an Earth where the Main Man himself rides into Gotham on a contract — hired by Scarface to take out the Joker, only for the Clown Prince of Crime to flip the script and redirect Lobo's chaos at the Batman. We begin by tracing Lobo's surprisingly obscure origins, from a blink-and-you'll-miss-it debut in Omega Men #3 to the 1990 miniseries where Simon Bisley gave him the iconic look the world came to know. Along the way we compare him to Deadpool and Wolverine, explore his strange staying power, and unpack why his strict personal code of honor makes him more interesting than he first appears.Then we get into the Elseworlds itself — all fragging chaos, grotesque Bisley art, and a soap-opera twist that reframes the entire Batman mythology. We close out by looking at the brand-new 2026 Lobo ongoing from Skottie Young and Jorge Corona, and ponder what Jason Momoa's upcoming portrayal in Supergirl might bring to the character.Reading / Watch List:Omega Men #3 (DC Comics, June 1983) — Lobo's first appearanceLobo #1 (DC Comics, 1990) — The miniseries that defined the character; written by Keith Giffen & Alan Grant, art by Simon BisleyBatman/Lobo #1 (DC Comics Elseworlds, April 2000) — Written by Alan Grant, art by Simon BisleyLobo #1, Vol. 4 (DC Comics, 2026) — Written by Skottie Young, art by Jorge CoronaMentioned / Related Episodes:Ep. 49 — Our first Elseworlds episodeEp. 173 — Batman/Deadpool (another Dark Knight meets an antihero!)Email: [email protected] Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★