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o Fu Manchu, why he is called the “Deadly Hand”, and what happens when an evil doctor tries to teach an octopus Kung Fu. Enjoy this episode of the Doombots Podcast!

When Jonathan Hickman took over the X-Men, he created an official list of 14 Omega Level Mutants. Join Searnold and Zach as they dissect the list and the given definition of Omega. Figure out which mutants Zach vetoes and who else has already been removed. Plus, because Gabriel Summers is one of the 14, hear a prolonged discussion of the worst retcon ever and Scott Summers’s family tree.

Celebrate with us! One full year of exploring and lovingly mocking some of Marvel’s craziest stories. We’ll see how things are progressing from various topics we’ve discussed such as Conan the Barbarian’s time on the Avengers, how immortality affects mutants’ souls, and how the United Nations feel about Dracula. Featuring special guest appearance from Zach’s 3-year-old, who it turns out, knows more about Marvel than he does!

Captain America is one of those comics that seems like it would be pretty straightforward. Well, we’ll rid you of that notion by explaining how he conquered America during “Secret Empire”, look at what he was doing during Watergate, and why his villains don’t even bother trying to kill him anymore.

A long time ago, in an October far, far away, we recorded an episode about Black Widow. And now, you too, can learn all the things we know. We’ll explore her origin, ways she’s been used poorly in the past, and what we want to see from future Black Widow stories. We’ll analyze her most recent death-and-resurrection cycle, examine ways that the movies and comics affect each others’ stories, and say nothing about the movie because we haven’t seen it, yet.

With the new “Loki” show about to be released on Disney+, a lot of people are speculating about the Time Variance Authority. Searnold will tell you what he knows, then he and Zach will have an extended discussion about all things time travel, including each of their favorite cartoons, “Gravity Falls” and “Gargoyles.”

How do you humanize a Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing? Let Patton Oswald and Jordan Blum write a 4-issue mini-series about him! In this episode, we’ll discuss the comic “M.O.D.O.K. Head Games” and why it is the best M.O.D.O.K. story ever written. Oh, and also, what is a M.O.D.O.K.??? WARNING:This episode contains extreme spoilersContinue reading “Episode 23: M.O.D.O.K., Marvel Offers Doombots Obscure Knowledge”

Who makes a better mom, a vampire or a shapeshifter? Do clones count as your children? What parental obligations do you have if your child is older than you are? Zach and Searnold will discuss these extremely common parenting concerns and more in our special Mother’s Day episode.