Listen "#1 - Do You Want These Comics?"
Episode Synopsis
It all starts here! Three lifelong friends crack open a stack of old comics—and accidentally launch a podcast! Welcome to The Penny Men, where deep dives meet dumb tangents and the back issues come with baggage!In this premiere episode, we wrestle with origin stories—our own, and everyone else's! From the golden age to the New 52, from Dr. Fate's rotating helmet rack to the multiple lives (and deaths) of Hawkman, we're charting a course through comic book history one confusing continuity at a time!Also on the slab:The DC ImplosionGifting etiquette for Bronze Age Justice League issuesThe secret history of the X-Men’s stolen valorSpace gorillas, real and imaginedAnd the eternal question: How many reboots is too many?🦸 Featuring:3 hosts with real opinions1 long-suffering Mike Grell comicA complete All-Star Squadron retrospective (sort of)More Earths than anyone asked forA surprisingly moving theory about Space Jam 2No guest stars! No gimmicks! Just three guys talking comics, culture, and why it all still matters!Listen! Debate! Reassemble!
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