Episode 138: The Replacements - The Flash

November 13, 2022 by Kurt Onstad

More so than most episodes, you’ll want to be sure you’re familiar with all the DC Universe eras in order to fully understand what I’m talking about, so here’s my first episode where I go through them in detail, as a YouTube video.

The original…but not the one who’s replaced.

Wally in his various outfits, while Barry watches over.

The Flash of China, and now the multiversal Flash!

You can see why they refer to this version as “Dark Flash.”

John! You forgot the rule: Flashes before lasses!

Bart looks more and more like his grandpa every day.

Episode 123: The Revolving Death Door (Why all the Resurrections in Comics?)

July 03, 2022 by Kurt Onstad

The saying the listener asking this week’s question references used to be: “No one stays dead but Bucky, Jason Todd and Uncle Ben,” but two of those three have also returned from the grave. So, why are so many characters brought back to life after being given a “permanent” end to their story?

This is…not how lightning works. Except the “you dying” part.

Episode 104: Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fastest of them All?

November 25, 2021 by Kurt Onstad

I don’t usually go for “Who Would Win” type questions, but I think this one has a more definitive answer, so we make as many direct comparisons as possible using the given evidence to find out who truly is the speediest of the speedsters.

This never happened, but if it did, there’s a clear winner.

Well, Superman has bad starters form, so that gives Flash an early advantage…

Episode 72: The Justice Society of America (and Thanksgiving)

November 26, 2020 by Kurt Onstad

With this episode being released on Thanksgiving day (in America), I wanted to touch on the heroes that I most associate with the holiday, and that is DC’s first super team: the Justice Society of America. From the Golden Age up to today, we go over how they’ve changed over the years, while keeping true to their original vision, and touch on the two Thanksgiving stories that inspired this particular topic to come out today.

Poor Johnny Thunder gets left out of the picture, even though he’s mentioned on the cover.

They seem to be happy to see the Justice League holding hands.

Things do not go well for the team in the 80s.

Home Again…but not for long. Sorry guys, the early 90s were even less kind.

Episode 47: Two More Questions from the Ladies of the “OHotMU or Not?” Podcast

January 02, 2020 by Kurt Onstad

Being non-comic readers (for the most part), but having to deal with things in the comic book world, I was curious to find out if the ladies from the OHotMU or Not podcast had questions they needed answered about comics. And they delivered! Two questions were answered last episode and now we finish them off with questions from Shotgun and Emelie!

Once again, this episode inspired by the women of this podcast. Thanks, ladies!

Sandman. He’s a man, and he’s sand. Powers explained.

DC’s first Sandman. He puts you to sleep with his sleep gas gun.

The 2nd Sandman from DC. A trippy dream warrior still based very much in a superhero world.

Sandman #3 from DC. The God of Dreams, aka Morpheus of the Endless.

Usually, Flash is the humble one and Quicksilver is the braggart. Perhaps this wasn’t the greatest example.

Black Canary putting up with these two is a miracle in and of itself.

Sad sack Peter Parker under Steve Ditko’s pen became…

Peter Parker, ladies man. But, still keeps the peak!

Episode 41: Let’s Get Caught Up on the Arrowverse! (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman)

October 10, 2019 by Kurt Onstad

In anticipation of this year’s massive Crisis on Infinite Earths TV event, we get caught up on the main characters of all of the Arrowverse shows, so that you’ll be ready even if you don’t normally watch all of them.

This episode is on the longer side, and even so, there’s a bunch of stuff I wasn’t able to fit in, so if you want me to go into more detail on anything, please leave a comment here letting me know, or click the “Submit a Question” link up above to put in your request!

The show that started it all. This is the first season cast. Felicity wasn’t yet a regular.

Team Flash (or, at least some of it). From Left to Right, that’s Caitlyn, Flash (duh), Iris, and Cisco.

Supergirl! And Martian Manhunter! Even if you don’t watch the show, you should be able to figure out which is which…

First season’s Legends of Tomorrow team.

And the team for most of the fourth season. Yes, that stuffed animal (Beebo) is included. Just watch the show…

We’re being Invaded! Quick, everyone get lined up!

Yearbook photo for the Crisis on Earth-X club.

Yes, Ollie kept the stubble, even when he was The Flash.

To keep things semi-spoiler free, I’m not including any promo shots from unaired episodes, but here’s the cover to the Crisis on Infinite Earths hardcover.

Episode I - The Starts and Restarts of the DC Universe

March 29, 2018 by Kurt Onstad

Learn the history of the various reboots of the DC Universe, both hard and soft. From Action Comics #1 in 1938 all the way to 2016's Rebirth, find out about the big continuity shake-ups that have changed the history of some of your favorite characters.

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These things never go well for The Flash

A major crossover with no Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman?

High collars and low cut tops. Thanks, Jim Lee!