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Bros Foes and Heroes
by Rogue Media Network
Each week Zach breaks down a comic book character to an unsuspecting Mike. From the intriguing to the absurd, This show takes a deep dive into what makes comics great. Learn a thing or two or just stay for the ridiculousness.
Episodes
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DC's New Frontier, Part 1
Is DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke a true masterpiece, or just a gorgeous love letter to a bygone era? In Part 1 of our multi-part deep dive, we examine the transition from the Golden Age to the Silver Age of DC Comics. We break down the haunting and heroic fates of The Losers on Dinosaur...
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The Golden Age Superhero Who Was Literally a Hand
What is the scariest part of the human body? The pelvis of justice? No... it's The Hand! Welcome back to Bros, Foes, and Heroes! Join Zach and Mike as they take a hilarious deep dive into the Golden Age comic archives to explore one of the weirdest vigilantes ever created: The Hand (from Harvey...
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Superman Will Marry You For Money
What would it cost to marry Superman? Five dollars? No, try Superman money! Welcome back to Bros, Foes, and Heroes! Join Zach and Mike as they dive into a hilarious and bizarre Silver Age classic: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane Issue 61 (November 1965), featuring the story "Superman's Marriage...
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Green Giant
Nobody asked for a giant green stockbroker. 1940 gave us one anyway. This week Zach introduces Mike to the Green Giant, not the vegetable mascot, a different one. A public domain Golden Age superhero from 1940 who works at a brokerage firm on Hall Street, fights counterfeit stock fraud, and gets...
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We Review Supergirl
FULL SPOILERS. If you haven't seen Supergirl yet , go see it first, then come back. We went to the movies. We have thoughts. A lot of them. Zach gives Supergirl a B/B+. Mike lands at B minus. Both agree: go see it. It's a fun ride. Not everything in it works, but Millie Alcock is perfect as Kara,...
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Lobo
Before Jason Momoa shows up in Supergirl, here's everything you need to know about Lobo. This week Zach and Mike dive into the 1990-1991 four-issue Lobo mini-series by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, the run that created the version of the character most people actually know. The one with the space...
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The Joker's Comedy Of Errors
Happy 5th anniversary to us. We celebrated by reading a 1951 Batman comic that uses one specific word 37 times, and that word does not mean in 2026 what it meant in 1951. This week marks five years of Bros, Foes & Heroes and for our anniversary story, Zach pulled "The Joker's Comedy of Errors"…
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When Superman Became Super-Lion
This week Zach and Mike cover "The Lady and the Lion" . A Silver Age Superman story in which the Man of Steel gets roofied by an alien sorceress named Circe who drugged his mineral water because he politely declined her marriage proposal. The serum turns him into a lion by dawn because, as Circe...
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Superman Has His Own Island?
Superman built his own island. Shaped like himself. In the middle of the ocean. With a foghorn that plays a recording of his voice saying "Keep off Superman Island." This week Zach and Mike tackle a pair of Silver Age Superman stories, starting with "The Secret of Superman Island" a story in…
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Why Does Batman Have A Giant Penny?
Ever looked around the Batcave and wondered why on earth Batman keeps a giant, multi-ton copper coin just sitting next to the Batmobile? This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into the wonderfully ridiculous Silver Age origins of one of Gotham’s most famous trophies. Tune in as…
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Origin Of The Batcave
Batman is the World's Greatest Detective. He lives in a cave under a barn. He got there by accident. This is the official origin story. This week Zach and Mike go back to Batman Annual Issue 1 (1961) to find out how Bruce Wayne discovered the Batcave. A story written by Bill Finger, drawn by...
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Clayface: One Bad Day
The Clayface movie is coming and we've got you covered with everything you need to know. This week we're digging into the vault. Zach and Mike break down the full history of Clayface, all the versions, all the clay. Then dive straight into Clayface: One Bad Day, the 2023 DC one-shot that might…
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Feat of Clay
The Clayface movie trailer just dropped — and before Mike sees it, Zach is making him sit through the Batman: The Animated Series two-parter that inspired it all. "Feat of Clay" is the origin story of Matt Hagan: a disfigured Hollywood actor addicted to a face cream that lets him reshape his own...
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When Comic Creators Attack Each Other
This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a break from covering a single comic and dive into something way messier: the long, petty, and sometimes hilarious history of comic book creators going after each other. From the early days of Marvel and DC through the ’00s and beyond, this...
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The Gospel According To Marvel
This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike take a look at one of the most unexpected comics ever published: a 1993 Marvel collaboration with a Christian publisher telling the Easter story of Jesus Christ. In the early ’90s, Marvel Comics teamed up with Thomas Nelson in a strange (and...
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Secret Six
This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into Secret Six (2008) by Gail Simone. a brutal, hilarious, and wildly underrated run that throws together a team of villains and asks one simple question: What could possibly be worth a $10 million bounty… per person? The answer leads to...
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Ramona And Aquaman
This week on Bros, Foes & Heroes, we're continuing our month of spotlighting female creators in comics and we're diving deep (pun intended) into the legacy of Ramona Fradon, one of the only women working in comics in the early 1950s. She started drawing Aquaman as a backup strip in Adventure…
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The Origin Of Harley Quinn
In this episode of Bro’s, Foes and Heroes, we dive into the history of one of DC’s most iconic and beloved characters: Harley Quinn. While many fans know her from the movies and modern comics, her origin is unique in the world of superheroes. Born not in the pages of a comic book, but on a...
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Aquaman And His Sea Clown
What happens when the King of the Seven Seas meets a literal circus performer in the middle of the ocean? In this episode, Zach and Mike dive into the surreal pages of Adventure Comics Issue 242 (1957) to uncover the "Amazing Feats of Aqua-Melvin." When an emergency S.O.S. leads to an unexpected...
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World's Finest Weirdos
This week, Zach and Mike dive into Action Comics Issue 241, a Silver Age gem where Superman’s Fortress of Solitude becomes the stage for a very strange mystery. There’s a secret intruder, a suspicious painting, and… a birthday surprise? What starts as a super-powered puzzle quickly turns into...
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The Rainbow Batman
Batman in red, gold… even rainbow?! In this wild Silver Age comic from 1957 (Detective Comics Issue 241), Batman shocks Gotham by wearing a different color suit every night and it’s not just a fashion statement. Join Zach and Mike as they unravel the hilariously bizarre mystery behind Rainbow...
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Superman vs. Witchcraft
This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into one of the strangest Silver Age Superman stories ever published: “The Curse of Lena Thorul” from Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane Issue 23 (1961). Sent to a New England town famous for witch trials, Lois Lane stumbles into a mystery...
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The Secret Life of Catwoman
In this "at home" edition of Bros, Foes, and Heroes, we travel back to December 1950 to explore Batman issue 62 and the story titled "The Secret Life of the Catwoman". This issue is a fascinating piece of comic history written by Bill Finger, the man who truly shaped the character. From…
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First Appearance Of Catwoman
This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive all the way back to Batman Issue 1 (DC Comics, 1940) to break down the first appearance and origin of Catwoman. Set almost entirely aboard a luxury yacht, this Golden Age story features jewel theft, disguises, masquerade parties,...
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Thanos Has A Helicopter?
What if we told you Thanos once flew around in a helicopter with his name printed on the side…and that somehow isn’t even the weirdest thing in this comic. In this episode of Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive headfirst into the wonderfully bizarre world of Spidey’s Super Stories, the...
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Batman, The Fish?
In today's episode, Zach and Mike dive deep into one of the weirdest Silver Age stories ever told. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Dark Knight was struck by lightning while on a flagpole and fell into the Gotham docks? Well, wonder no more! We’re breaking down Batman Issue 118 ,...
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The Human Target Part 4
The clock has finally run out for Christopher Chance. In this episode of Bro’s Foes and Heroes, Zach and Mike dive into the final three issues of Tom King and Greg Smallwood’s noir masterpiece, The Human Target. As Chris enters his final days, the search for his killer leads to an unexpected…
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DC Holiday Bash
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Bros, Foes, and Heroes! In this short and sweet Christmas Day special, Zach and Mike dig into some weird, wild, and occasionally heartwarming DC holiday comics, perfect for anyone who needs a quick laugh or a breather from the holiday madness. This episode...
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The Human Target Part 3
Christopher Chance is running out of time and the suspects are closing in. In Part 3 of our deep dive into The Human Target by Tom King and Greg Smallwood, things get darker, weirder, and far more personal. With only days left to live, Chance continues his noir-soaked investigation into who...
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A Merry Marvel Christmas
Zach and Mike continue their comic book holiday week by cracking open the first-ever Marvel Holiday Special (1991)! This issue is packed with short Christmas tales featuring your favorite heroes, but the bros dive deep into the strangest and most surprising stories. What's inside this holiday...
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Santa's Secret Origin
Get festive with Zach and Mike on Bro's Foes and Heroes as they kick off a week of Christmas-themed comic book stories! In this episode, the bros unearth a bizarre and definitive Santa origin story from a 1953 Dell comic, Santa Claus Funnies. What's inside this holiday special: The Origin of…
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The Human Target Part 2
In Part 2 of our deep dive into Tom King & Greg Smallwood’s The Human Target, Zach and Mike break down Issues 4-6. Christopher Chance is running out of days, everyone in the JLI suddenly looks suspicious, and somehow Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Fire, Ice, and Martian Manhunter all end up making...
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The Human Target Part 1
Zach and Mike dive into the first three issues of Tom King & Greg Smallwood’s The Human Target, where Christopher Chance is poisoned while impersonating Lex Luthor and has just 12 days left to live. The JLI becomes a lineup of suspects as Ice, Guy Gardner, Booster Gold, and more all enter the...
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Thanksgiving Day Leftovers
A chaotic Thanksgiving special where Zach and Mike break down two of the strangest Golden Age holiday comics ever made — from a turkey POV execution story to a giant bird terrorizing a family. Come hide from your relatives and laugh with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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The Tumbler
Zach and Mike uncover the entire bizarre history of The Tumbler. A circus acrobat turned Golden Age “hero” who lasted two issues and left behind nothing but confusion. From mobsters to bridge dives to disappearing costumes, this is peak chaotic Golden Age energy. A perfect Thanksgiving-week…
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Pulp
Zach and Mike break down Pulp by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips. A sharp, emotional noir tale about an aging outlaw-turned-writer facing Nazis, mortality, and one last chance to do the right thing. It’s part Western, part crime thriller, part real American history… and one of the best graphic novels...
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Absolute Batman Annual
This week, we continue our series of creators we are thankful for as Zach and Mike dive into the Absolute Batman Annual #1, featuring a powerful new story written and illustrated by Daniel Warren Johnson (Do a Powerbomb, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth). Zach breaks down why Johnson’s gritty, kinetic…
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This Man...This Monster!
In this week’s episode, Zach and Mike dive deep into one of the most emotional and beautifully crafted stories in Fantastic Four history, “This Man, This Monster” from issue 51 (1966), written by Stan Lee with art by Jack Kirby. Zach kicks off a month of gratitude by focusing on creators he’s...
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T.S. Luther and "The Digger"
In this special episode, Zach and Mike sit down with comic book writer T.S. Luther to talk about his upcoming series The Digger. a four-issue pulp thriller about what might happen if Indiana Jones hunted Short Round. T.S. opens up about walking away from a soul-crushing corporate job to chase his...
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Casper The Unfriendly Ghost
Casper isn’t so friendly this time. For our Halloween special, Zach and Mike dig up a 1954 Harvey Comics story where Casper takes mean pills, torments his ghost roommates, and possibly commits light cartoon manslaughter. From Doctor Gooseflesh to ghost tar & feathers, this is one of the…
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Superman Vs. Dracula & Frankenstein
We continue with our spooky season coverage by taking a look at Superman Issue 344 from February of 1980. What happens when Superman has to battle not one but two famous monsters? Sit down, kick your feet up, and let Zach and Mike tell you all out this zany adventure! Superman Issue 344 (DC…
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Justice League Dark
The Justice League can handle aliens, monsters, and gods… but what about magic? This week, Zach and Mike dive into the spooky side of DC Comics with Justice League Dark (Vol. 1), the New 52 series that brought together Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, and more to fight threats too weird for…
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Spooky Ass Comics
Halloween season hits Bros, Foes & Heroes as Zach and Mike dive into some of the wildest horror comics ever printed and somehow manage to record the whole thing shoulder-to-shoulder in Mike’s office. This episode covers three gloriously strange horror anthology stories: A 1954 couple who get…
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The Witch of Metropolis
This week, World’s Finest Wednesday gets spooky as Zach and Mike cover the first-ever issue of Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane and the completely unhinged story “The Witch of Metropolis.” When Lois breaks a mirror in front of a portrait of “Mad Molly,” she’s cursed to turn into a witch every…
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Hellcow: The Vampire Cow of Marvel Comics
Spooky Season begins! This week, Zach and Mike dive into one of Marvel’s strangest horror stories, "Hellcow!" from Giant-Size Man-Thing Issue 5 (1975, Marvel Comics). Written by Steve Gerber with art by Frank Brunner, this bizarre tale follows Howard as he faces off against a 300-year-old vampire...
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We Rank Robins!
It's the moment you've all been waiting to experience. Mike and Zach rank the Robins as the culmination of our Red Hot Rockin' Robin Summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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The Boy Wonder Part 2
Zach and Mike close out Rockin’ Robin Summer with the powerful conclusion to Juni Ba’s The Boy Wonder. a mythic, emotional story that redefines Damian Wayne’s place in the Bat-Family. This week covers issues four and five, following Damian’s brutal showdown with Ra’s al Ghul, his fractured bond...
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The Boy Wonder Part 1
This week, Zach and Mike dive into The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba. A stunning, storybook-style retelling of Damian Wayne’s journey as Robin. This modern fable explores what Damian can learn from the Robin's before him and his battle overcoming his own demons. The guys break down the art, the themes…
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Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying, Part 2
Batman is still reeling from Jason Todd’s death and Two-Face has him right where he wants him. But a new kid named Tim Drake refuses to let the Dark Knight spiral any further. In this episode, Zach and Mike cover the final chapters of A Lonely Place of Dying (New Titans Issue 61 & Batman Issue...
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Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying, Part 1
The fallout from A Death in the Family continues as Batman spirals without a partner—until a new kid named Tim Drake steps in. In this episode, Zach and Mike cover Batman Issues 440 and 441 as well as New Titans Issue 60 (1989), In Part One of our look at A Lonely Place of Dying. We dive into...
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Each week Zach breaks down a comic book character to an unsuspecting Mike. From the intriguing to the absurd, This show takes a deep dive into what makes comics great. Learn a thing or two or just stay for the ridiculousness.
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