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Comics Code Atrocity
by Troy Smith
The Comics Code Atrocity is a podcast from a dedicated comic book fan. I talk about comics, and the movies/TV adaptations that spawn from them. I do deep dives into the stories, the history of the creators and IP's, and how their potential futures. If this is you favorite stuff, you've found the right place!Links:Tiktok - tiktok.com/@comicscodeatrocityThreads - threads.net/@comicscodeatrocity
Episodes
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Ep 55: Hickman's Ultimate Invasion
In 2015 Marvel's Ultimate universe died. In 2023 the man who killed it writes it's rebirth. Ultimate Invasion follows The Maker (an evil variant of Reed Richards) and his evil plot to create a utopian society. Ultimate Invasion review: 5/5 Excelsiors
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Ep 54: Kang, Only Myself Left To Conquer
I'm back! After a 1.5 year hiatus Comics Code Atrocity has returned. We're starting the variant version of the show with a review for the new origin for Kang the Conquer 'Only Myself Left To Conquer' written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing. Music by Music by Alisha from Pixabay
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Ep 53: Kraven's Last Hunt for Spider-Man
Fearful Symmetry: Kraven's Last Hunt is considered one of the greatest Spider-Man story arcs of all time. This was the first time Kraven has taken center stage and he left an everlasting mark. How do you prove you're better than the Spider? By killing him, buring him, and taking his place. This…
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Ep 52: The 52 weeks of 52
Following Infinite Crisis, 52 (or also called 52 weeks) is a comic series that came out weekly for 52 weeks straight to show the real time events for a year of what happens in the DC universe without the major super heroes. Many new heroes step up like Booster Gold, Black Adam, Steel, The…
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Ep 51: The Murder on Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall is a gripping murder mystery thriller set in space! A disgraced former police officer takes a case millions of miles away from earth to investigate the death of his former best friend (who is also married to his ex-wife). The story unravels into chaos with hidden agendas…
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We Got Issues Ep 4: Jane Foster as Thor
Is your favorite Thor actually not a god but a mortal on Earth? And is their name Jane Foster?! Well this is the episode for you! We cover all the key issues of Jane Fosters story from her origin, how Thor lost the hammer and she obtained it, and what happens when she loses the hammer and becomes...
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Ep 50: The Infinite Frontier of Justice
Infinite Frontier is the latest DC revamp event that opens up the entire multiverse with new possibilities. A new Justice League Incarnate, comprised of President Superman (Earth 23), Thomas Wayne (Flashpoint), Aquawoman (Earth 11), Captain Carrot (Earth 26), and more need to go on a multi...
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CCA Live Ep 5: Dr Strange's Multiversal Casting Spell
On a special live episode of the Comics Code Atrocity, we're joined by Bard game creator Matt Martin and N2P Podcast host Justin Carter to talk about comic book casting decisions, what happened in Dr. Strange 2, and relief for the state of Hawaii against Ezra Miller! Heavy spoilers for Doctor...
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Ep 49: The End of the Avengers
The Avengers issue #500 is the beginning to the end of an era. The story arc known as Avengers Disassembled deconstructs the mythos that these Marvel Avengers have held for 40 years. In this story T Avengers get hit hard, and then harder again, and then even harder. Some of them die, some walk...
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Ep 48: Batman's Ego
Batman, Ego is a graphic novel that puts the Dark Knight in a very different light. After a mistake that cost the live of a crook and his innocent family, Bruce Wayne questions his purpose and considers stopping his crusade in Gotham. Suddenly a demonic version of Batman arrives and the two…
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Ep 47: Dr. Manhattan's New 52
When it comes to DC's greatest moments, the New 52 is rarely up there for most people. The main complaint I've always heard is "it through away the canon." which... is kind of true. But today's episode goes over the DC Universe Rebirth and how Geoff Johns not only restored the canon, but used a...
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We Got Issues Ep 3: The Many Spider-Men
What's better than one Spider-Man? All the Spider-Men! Or more accurately Spider-People. This episode goes through the first appearances and major moments of multiple radioactive Spider-themed heroes and what issues/stories to look out for! Peter Parker: Spider-Man - Created by Stan Lee and Steve...
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CCA Live Ep 4: MCU Phase Four So Far
Host of the Nothing to Play Podcast, Justin Carter, joins me to discuss Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With 3 movies and 3 Disney+ shows now out (and no more covid theatrical issues) Phase 4 of the MCU is in full swing. Justin and I talk about (and rate) the movies and shows that have...
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We Got Issues Ep 2: The Many Robins
In honor of the new comic Robins, written by Tim Seeley. We're doing a deep dive on first appearances and major issues/milestones for every character who took the alias "Robin" Dick Grayson (Detective Comics #38, 1940). Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger Jason Todd (Batman #357, 1983). Created…
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Ep 46: Children of Slaughter
Something Is Killing The Children is an amazing comic that mixes horror, fantasy, mystery, and action. Erica Slaughter is a monster hunter sent to investigate why the children in a small town called Archer's Peak are missing. what she finds is a scared boy named James that witnessed his friends…
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Ep 45: Vampire Batman and a Blood Stained Gotham
Batman vs Dracula: Red Rain, Bloodstorm, and Crimson Mist are 3 stories that take the myth of Batman and dial it to 13! In an alternate DC reality, Batman has a run in with the lord of vampires and ends up becoming one himself. Bruce must fight evil undead hordes while also fighting his own...
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Ep 44: Frank Miller's Batman Origin
Batman: Year One is an iconic staple in the Batman lore. It was the first time the audience gets to see the transition from Bruce Wayne, man with a mission to save his city, to Batman, the myth that invokes fear in the cowardly and superstitious. Along with that origin we see James Gordon move to...
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Ep 43: Who was Bruce Before Batman
Batman, Zero Year is a very different, more savage, origin story for the dark knight. Bruce Wayne is pinned against Edward Nygma in a battle of wits for the lives of everyone in Gotham. The birth of Batman, and the death of an innocent boy named Bruce Wayne, has never had a story told as powerful...
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Ep 42: All Hail the King of Atlantis
The Throne of Atlantis story line for Aquaman is one of his best. In a world where no one takes you serious, it's hard being a superhero. Doesn't matter if you're as strong as Superman, as smart as Batman, or have an exotic backstory like Wonder Woman. Aquaman has it rough. And things get a lot...
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We Got Issues Ep 1: The Birth of Venom
We all know the story: boy meets alien parasite, boy rejects alien parasite, alien parasite gets a jacked blond rebound to help kill the boy. A tale as old as time. But really, how did it happen. From Secret Wars #8 to Amazing Spider-Man #300, how did Eddie Brock get the suit. And why does the...
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Ep 41: This Is The End of Green Lantern
After a rebirth, after wars of light and darkness, after fighting Green Lanterns and even the Guardians themselves. Hal Jordon is done. Sinestro becomes a Green Lantern once more, and in some ways even a hero. The Guardians on the other hand become the villains of the story after they realize...
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Ep 40: Respect the Trick Arrow, Bro
Hawkeye was raised to be a human weapon. Clint Barton is pretty good at what he does, probably not the best though; definitely not better than his partner Kate Bishop (the other Hawkeye). Trying to live a simple life in a downtown apartment, trouble finds him and it's wrapped in a shiny cheap…
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Ep 39: Invasion of Secret Skrulls
Secret Invasion is a Cold War inspired thriller, the battle isn't versus a clear enemy, instead it's against paranoia. The Skrulls have lost a few times to the Avengers by now so they decide to play the long game and infilter ate the Earthlings from within. When the body of Elektra is found out…
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Ep 38: Matt Murdock is Born Again
Daredevil has had a rough life, but never as rough as he is about to have. The Kingpin of crime finds out Daredevil's true identity and does everything in his power to ruin the good man's life. This beautifully illustrated and colored story goes to show what torturing a man's body and soul really...
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Ep 37: In The Blackest Night and Brightest Day
The DC event that showed the real nightmares that haunt the universe. Blackest Night was years in the making, not just the climax of the Geoff John's Green Lantern run, but a culmination of every death and rebirth from every DC crisis level event. The Black Lantern rings scour the universe and...
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Ep 36: Green Lantern's Spectrum Wars
After his Rebirth, Green Lantern opened up the spectrum of light. No longer were there just GREEN Lanterns that wield willpower. But Yellow (fear), Pink (love), Red (rage), Blue (hope), and Orange (greed). Unfortunately most of them don't exactly blend together. This is a big episode where we…
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Ep 35: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan has been through a lot as Green Lantern, none worse than the lose of Cost City thanks to the hands of Mongul. So he did what anyone would do, recreate the city, kill the guardians of the universe along with all his friends, rename himself Parallax and become a villain hellbent on...
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CCA Live Ep 3: The Suicide Squad, A Hilarious Bloodbath
I'm joined again by my Blues Brother Todd to go over some of our favorite moments from James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad. The newest movie in the DCEU (or whatever that is now) There's tons of fun with lots of obscure cameos, Laughable moment, and lots and lots of mindless violence. We also dive…
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Ep 34: What Happens at the Future's End
Batman Beyond travels 30 years in the past to prevent a cyborg takeover of the world. The problem is the creators of the artificial intelligence are the two smartest men on the planet, Mr. Terrific and Bruce Wayne. Following the events of World's End, a war between Earth 2 and our dimension…
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Ep 33: The Young Avengers are the Future
A teenage version of Kang the Conqueror goes back in time to form a new team of Avengers. Captain America's grandson, Antman's Daughter, Captain Mar-Ell's son, a new set of Maximoff twins, and the one and only Kate Bishop need to team up to take down Kang, Super Skrulls, and deal with their…
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Ep 32: The Superman of Earth 2
DC comics have an infinite version of infinite stories. Val Zod is from the New 52's metaverse version of Earth 2, a world that's very different from the one you know. Val took the violent lessons of his father (General Zod) and decided to use his strengths to heal and bring peace instead of...
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Ep 31: The Ripe Age of Apocalypse
In 1995, the writers of X-Men did something most comics had never done before; they went to another dimension. The event labeled Legion-Quest shows a troubled David Heller going back in time and accidentally killing Charles Xavier. Those events caused an alternate timeline where Apocalypse was…
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Ep 30: Sweet Tooth's Dark Addiction
When a pandemic breaks out killing most of the population and makes all future children turn into animal hybrids. However when society crumbles, it is man who becomes the most savage of creatures. The story follows a little boy Gus and a big man Jeppard as they navigate the dark and bloody world...
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Ep 29: Who Watches The Watcher
Who is, in Odin's words, that "titanic mute baby too dumb to be of use."? Well that is Uatu, a member of the first race who is spending all eternity watching the marvel heroes. Even though he has vowed never to interfere with their lives... he does quite a bit. This episode of the podcast briefly...
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Ep 28: No Criminals Were Ever Innocent
Criminal is, well a story about criminals. The ones living in the big city and do all the fucked up things they do to get by. Ed Brubaker shines a light on those individuals in a beautiful and ugly way. This anthology series covers the stories of several families and the generations that get...
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Ep 27: Warren Ellis Fell and Hit Rock Bottom
Fell is a story of a detective named Richard Fell, who goes over the bridge to Snowtown, which is hell to many, or home to some. The story has a series of some of the worst crimes you could imagine, the warped minds that commit them, and the sad few that do their best to save the citizens that…
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Ep 26: Cosmic Korvac vs The Avengers
A living machine from the 31st century travels to the past plotting to kill his enemies before they form. The Avengers band together with the Guardians of the Galaxy to defeat Korvac by any means necessary! However after gaining cosmic power and, more importantly, love he wants to help a universe...
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CCA Live Ep 2: Daredevil in the MCU and Marvel's Recasting Problems
Todd joins again for another live episode! This time on some casting problems that currently face the Marvel Cinematic Universe Rumors have surfaced of Charlie Cox and other Netflix Defenders joining the MCU. What kinds of challenges will the movies and fans face with this confusion. We also…
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Ep 25: Superman's Last Son of Krypton
Superman: Last Son was a story from the pages of Action Comics that introduced a new Last Son of Krypton. A child with super powers, who speaks Kryptonese lands in our world. Is he the future of Krypton? Clark Kent has to choose if he needs to be the father, for this child, that he never had....
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Ep 24: Neil Gaiman's Eternals, Gods and Monsters
The Eternals are like gods, or more appropriately angels. Imagine living on this planet for millions of years. They have seen the creation of life and the horrors of extinction. Some of these "people" want to protect the planet and everyone on it, others want nothing but horror, slavery, and…
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Ep 23: The Green King of Planet Hulk
Hulk is sent away from Earth by his fellow Avengers and crash lands on the war torn planet of Sakaar. He faces slavery, gladiator battles, and every form of monster imaginable. But Hulk is the strongest one there is! And his new personality, The Green Scar, is stronger than any other Hulk before...
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CCA Live Ep 1: Justice League, The Snyderverse Cut
A special episode of Comics Code Atrocity where I'm joined by a co-host, my brother Todd! We talk about the success of Zach Snyder's version of Justice League, the backstory of how this came to be, and the unlikely future of this franchise. As well as get sidetracked on just how good some of the...
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Ep 22: : Iron Man's Demon in a Bottle
Tony Stark has had to deal with his company being bought out, his suit getting hacked (causing him to be seen as a monster to the world), and every family and friend leave in his time of need. So who does he turn to but his old friend Uncle Jack... Daniels. This is a story that not only defines…
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Ep 21: Headlopper, The One Who Lops Heads
Head Lopper, The Executioner, The Son of the Minotaur... Norgal. He's just a badass motherfucker that is great at doing one thing, and it's cuitting off heads. This dude is so great at cutting off heads that when he winds up in a strange land threatened by an evil sorcerer, he is send on an epic...
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Ep 20: The Secret Empire of American
Secret Empire is a story about the great American gaslight. Steve Rogers is more than a hero, he is the soul of this country and the American dream. So what happens when that dream gets hijacked by Hydra. And this isn't just some Germany Nazi spy trick. This is literally an entirely new reality...
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Ep 19: The Vision's Sitcom Nightmare
The Vision is the best, most kind, morally perfect hero in the Avengers. However when he decides to make himself a family (Wife Virginia and two children Vin and Viv), the line of morality gets more blurry. Anyone with a family knows a father has to make some hard choices in life. This is a story...
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Ep 18: The Jailbreak of Pleasant Hill
Avengers Standoff is a marvel event a bit of a smaller scale. Mariah Hill, the director of SHIELD, made a prison that robs villains' of free will and consciousness, which she named it after herself. With some help from a sentient Comic Cube named Kobik, Hill made a ticking time bomb waiting to...
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Ep 17: Sam Wilson Becomes Captain America
Steve Rogers has lost his Powers and becomes an old man... So who is the new hero to take up the shield? Sam Wilson is the first African American Captain America. This covers a version of the character that's bold and has a side on political issues. Not just fighting evil scientists but Wall…
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Ep 16: Wanda's Crazy House (of M) Party
House of M is a story spinning out of the fallout of Avengers Dissembled. The Scarlet Witch has gone off the reservation. Unfortunately everyone else is forced to join her. A world is reshaped to make Magneto the king of America and mutants are finally the superior race. Wolverine just cant seem…
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Ep 15: Joker's Multiple Choice Origin Story
In order to tell you about the new series Three Jokers, I have to tell you about two of the most iconic Batman stories as well: The Killing Joke and A Death in the Family. Who is the Joker and where did he come from? Well which one are we talking about? Are you ready to hear about the Joker's…
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The Comics Code Atrocity is a podcast from a dedicated comic book fan. I talk about comics, and the movies/TV adaptations that spawn from them. I do deep dives into the stories, the history of the creators and IP's, and how their potential futures. If this is you favorite stuff, you've found the right place!Links:Tiktok - tiktok.com/@comicscodeatrocityThreads - threads.net/@comicscodeatrocity
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