Superhero Sampler

Elliot and Samantha watch "Surf's Up! Joker's Under!" from BATMAN! When the Clown Prince of Crime hatches a dastardly plot to win a surfing contest, it's up to the Bright Knight and the Boy Wonder to hang ten! Does Gotham City look better with bright primary colors, or should this series get replaced on Nick at Nite? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Lazy Little Beaver“ from MIGHTY MOUSE! When a Big Bad Wolf aims to turn a semiaquatic rodent into a patch for his fur coat, it’s up to a super-powered Mickey Mouse to huff and puff and blow the wolf’s plan down! Does this squeaker earn his place in the Halls of Justice, or should his ancient cartoons rot in a studio vault? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Knockout“ from WONDER WOMAN! When a generically-handsome ‘70s TV actor is kidnapped by the leader of a vague movement, it’s up to DC’s Avenging Amazon to spin in a circle and put her hands on her hips! Does Lynda Carter completely overshadow the newly-chosen Gal Gadot, or will director Patty Jenkins and crew have nothing to worry about? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “A Hair of the Dog That Bit You“ from ROAD ROVERS! When the Werewolves of London are howling around your kitchen door, it's up to a horde of heroic humanoid hounds to prove that they're not Team Jacob! Is this the undiscovered gem of the Kids' WB archives, or should this series be smacked on the snout with a rolled-up newspaper? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Dark Hound Strikes“ from KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG! When the Joker’s pet hyenas are causing mischief, it’s up to the Last Dog of Krypton and the Canine Crusader to take a bite out of crime! Should Warner Bros. abandon Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck in favor of two pound puppies, or should the cinematic Legion of Super-Pets remain an irrational fever dream? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Lure“ from SPACE GHOST! When a plucky teen sidekick is sidekidnapped by an alien dog-man, it's up to an Adult Swim talk show host to guard the galaxy! Is modern-day animation outdone by this '60s throwback, or should Space Ghost stick to the Boomerang solar system? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “AKA It's Called Whiskey“ from JESSICA JONES! When a former Doctor Who is mind-controlling his way through the city, it's up to the former B---- in Apartment 23 to spend a season bringing him to justice! Is this ALIAS adaptation the strongest link in the Defenders chain, or is the streaming sophomore slump in full effect? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Chameleon's Sting“ from CENTURIONS! When a mad scientist mutates into a Cobraman with shapeshifting abilities, it's up to an interchangeable trio of hunks to save the century! Is this one-season-wonder the Transformers of an alternate universe, or does it belong on a K-Mart toy shelf with the Go-Bots? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Lovecraft“ from GOTHAM! When a constrictive assassin infiltrates Wayne Manor, it’s up to Lil' Bruce Wayne and Lil' Selina Kyle to run for their lil' lives! Does this series add invaluable shading to the Batman mythology, or will it go down in history as the worst creative decision since the bat-nipples? Listen to find out!

Elliot, Samantha and special guest Emily watch “Monster Swamp” from PREACHER! When Jackie Earle Haley pees in the mayor’s briefcase, it’s up to Tony Stark’s dad to scare the Word of God into him! Does Jesse Custer supplant Walter White as AMC’s premier badass, or should he go sit in the corner with Mister Low Winter Sun? Listen to find out!

Elliot and special guests Bryan, Chewie, Jonathan and Ryan watch “Invasion of the Squirrelanoids“ from TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES! When Mutagen-infected squirrels transform into Xenomorph knock-offs, it’s up to the Nickelodeonized Heroes in a Half Shell to homage their way to victory! Is this new version truly the latest and greatest TMNT, or are Venus de Milo and the Next Mutation gang still the People’s Champions? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES: MAXIMUM OVERLOAD! When the Norse God of Mischief chucks super-charged snowballs at random villains, it's up to Marvel's most merchandisable megastars to pull the plugs! Should these toy brick defenders make an appearance in THE LEGO MOVIE SEQUEL, or should they leave the big screen to LEGO BATMAN? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Arthur Needs Space“ from THE TICK! When GALAXY QUEST star Missi Pyle makes a special guest appearance, it’s up to the Blue Blunder’s moth-erly sidekick to lay on the charm! Is Patrick Warburton the definitive Tick, or will Peter Serafinowicz steal the antennae-crown? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Suicide Squad” from ARROW! When diminutive government employee Amanda Waller needs a good soldier to command her special Task Force X, it’s up to Green Arrow’s right-hand man to keep the demons at bay! Does John Diggle deserve to be the star of this program, or should the series focus way more on the tedious island flashbacks? Plus: What did we think of the SUICIDE SQUAD movie? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "The Nightman Cometh" from IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA! When the diabolical Nightman pays the troll toll, it's up to one special little boy to become the heroic Dayman! Does this superhero musical give SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK a run for its money, or should the Paddy's Pub owners stick to their day jobs? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Hulks on Ice" from HULK AND THE AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H.! When Frost Giants terrorize a winter wonderland, it's up to a squadron of rage monsters and special guest star Captain Thor to kick some ice! Are five Hulks better than one, or is one the awesomest number? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Trout!" from EARTHWORM JIM! When the vile Queen Slug-For-A-Butt demands a fur-bearin' trout for nebulous reasons, it's up to the world's only crime-fighting worm to beat her to the fishy punch! Does this '90s oddity stand proudly with The Tick and Freakazoid, or should this invertebrate animal return to the soil? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Mutant Crush" from X-MEN EVOLUTION! When ol' Fred Dukes finds Miss Jean Grey to be simply irresistible, it's up to the X-Teenagers to rescue a hogtied Marvel Girl from an unwanted date with the Blob! Are the mighty mutants more entertaining as emotional adolescents, or should they just grow up already? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Sing a Song of Superheroes" from MUPPET BABIES! When the water gets turned off or something, it's up to a bunch of infantilized Jim Henson creations to briefly dress like superheroes! Is this animated series the pinnacle of Muppet entertainment, or does it sully the good name of Gonzo the Great? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Shadows in the Glass“ from DAREDEVIL! While the Kingpin of Crime has flashbacks of his traumatic childhood, Matt “DD” Murdock stands around in his office talking to his co-workers! Do we have anything to say about the first Marvel/Netflix series, or do we spend this entire episode praising JESSICA JONES? Listen to find out!