Episode 148: Comic Book Replacement Characters

Not another death in comics? Don’t worry there’s always the Replacement Character! In this episode, we dive into some of our favorite stand-ins and successors from DC Comics, Marvel, and other publishers. Plus, Bryan shares stories from his first-ever San Diego Comic-Con, and we talk recent reads including Superman, Justice League Unlimited, The New History of the DC Universe, and Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social, Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

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