In this outing, Image founders head for home, wall-crawlers head back to the big screen, X-Men head back to Earth, DC’s Big Three head for trouble, the next big thing is twenty years ago, and we tackle head on one of the world’s great conundrums: Can Logan’s claws pierce Steve Rogers’ shield? Plus, a look back at Frank Miller’s opus. All this and much much more on this, as the podcast reaches the age of majority.

NEWS

Todd McFarlane and Whilce Portacio Return to Spawn

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Captain America appearance in the Hulk?

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Will Sam Raimi Direct Spider-Man 4?

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REVIEWS

Rodrigo: Marvel 1985 #1 (Marvel Comics)

Before SECRET INVASION…before WORLD WAR HULK…before CIVIL WAR… The most powerful super-villains in the Marvel Universe gather their might to wreak havoc on the one place they’ve never before set foot—YOUR WORLD! As mankind’s enemies cut a swath of destruction with unprecedented ferocity and ruthlessness, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of one person: Toby, a 13-year-old boy who holds the key to uniting his comic-book idols, the Marvel Heroes! Superstars Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR, FANTASTIC FOUR) and Tommy Lee Edwards (BULLET POINTS, The Question) deliver a Marvel Event the likes of which you’ve never seen!

CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99

Stephen: Trinity #1 (DC Comics)

DC’s new weekly series TRINITY explodes in an extra-sized debut issue featuring art by fan-favorite Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man) and Art Thibert with lead stories and dialogue by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN, ASTRO CITY)!

Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity —as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline.

YOU CAN WIN THE FIRST ISSUE OF DC’S TRINITY BY FOLLOWING THE IN-SHOW REQUIREMENTS!

Matthew: Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1

Too big to be contained in a normal issue, the grand finale of Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly) and John Cassaday’s (CAPTAIN AMERICA, Planetary) landmark run is right here! The powerlords of Breakworld bring the fight to Earth. Can the X-Men stop them from destroying the whole planet? Will the Avengers join their fight? What we do know is this: one of the X-Men won’t walk away from this fight. Plus spotlight interviews with Whedon and Cassaday!

Rated T+ …$4.99

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Best Comic Book Weapon

A) Mjolnir

B) Green Lantern’s Ring

C) Wolverine’s Claws

D) Captain America’s Shield

E) Doc Ock’s Tentacles

F) Iron Man’s Suit

G) The Right Hand of Doom

H) Pumpkin Bombs

I) The Witchblade

J) Captain Cold’s Freeze Gun

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TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW

The Dark Knight Returns

Bruce Wayne is close to being a broken man but something is keeping him sane: the need to see change and the belief that he can orchestrate some of that change. Batman is back. The Dark Knight has returned.

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