About this episode

The episode discusses Superman's misadventures in DC Comics Presents #25, including a stomach ache and a team-up with the Phantom Stranger.

DC Comics Presents #25 (1980) Our vacation in Stupid Town has reached its end as Superman teams up with the Phantom Stranger to rescue Pete Ross’s son from a future timeline. Somehow, this is all Superman’s fault (not wrong) and it has driven Pete Ross insane but most importantly, it has given Superman a stomach ache so it must be addressed at once! And as a bonus, we get 10 pages of Hourman fighting off bio-hippies and flying garbage cans! Highlights include: Superman’s O-face (not great) Phantom Stranger throws a punch Stop giving Pete Ross all those posters to rip up! The Hall of Failures Come see Superman’s fingernail clippings Hourman uses his head and probably gets a concussion  Also, Shawn and Jen chat about some new comics including THE FURY OF FIRESTORM, WONDER MAN and GOTHAM CITY SIRENS! *** PROPER COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS AT 00:11:35 *** Promo: POP CULTURE BASEMENT ( https://open.spotify.com/show/6v6QCWVQwlm9SIQ6OsrGbK ) Continue the conversation with Shawn (@AngryHeroShawn) and Jen (@JenStansfield) on Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Threads / Bluesky or email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.com Also, get hip to all of our episodes on YouTube in its own…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shawn Marek, Jen Stansfield

Topics covered

• Superman
• comics
• DC Comics
• animation
• vacuuming
• humor

Keywords

• Superman
• Phantom Stranger
• Pete Ross
• comics discussion
• Hourman
• DC Comics
• vacuuming
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DC Comics Presents #25, THE FURY OF FIRESTORM, WONDER MAN, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS

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