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Ep. 151: Who Are The Marvel Mutants of the ’80s and ’90s? (Can We Keep Our List Of 150 Mutants Going Strong?) – Part II

In celebration of our milestone 150th episode, we are keeping the party going all the way into our 151st episode with our list of the 150 most important or noteworthy Marvel Mutants. This week, we’re looking at #51 through #100 — mostly those introduced in the crazy ’80s and gritty ’90s — all while Zach has a mental breakdown.

Ep. 150: Who Are The Mutants Of Marvel Comics? (And Can We List 150 Of Them In Chronological Order?) – Part 1

In celebration of our milestone 150th episode, Searnold and Zach decided to go back to their favorite hobby: forgetting how long it takes to get through lists with hundreds of items. To that end, Searnold is breaking down the entire history of the X-Men (and Marvel Mutants in general) with an ordered list of theContinue reading “Ep. 150: Who Are The Mutants Of Marvel Comics? (And Can We List 150 Of Them In Chronological Order?) – Part 1”

Ep. 148: How Did Doctor Doom Unite The World Under His Control? (And Why Did The Fantastic Four Ruin It?)

On this week’s episode of The Doombots Marvel Podcast, we’re taking a look at writer Ryan North’s fantastic “One World Under Doom” arc, and how Doctor Doom used magic, science, political science, a T-rex, propaganda, and genuine altruism to unite the Earth in peace and happiness (under his rule, of course).

Ep. 145: Did the Whizzer Get His Super Speed From Mongoose Blood?

The Whizzer is a Marvel speedster from the 1940’s. And his origin is one of the craziest stories ever told in any medium. In this episode, the Doombots do a panel-by-panel analysis of the Whizzer’s origin as originally published in U.S.A. Comics #1. They’ll discuss all the retcons that have come since, and wonder why everyone doesn’t just inject themselves with mongoose blood. All this, plus Disney’s Gargoyles are now 616 canon? Don’t miss what is sure to be your new favorite episode of the Doombots Marvel Podcast!

Ep. 144: Can We Kick Off 2026 With a 4th Round of Our Annual Trivia Challenge? (We Can!)

It’s that time of the year again (by which we mean the very, very beginning of it), when Searnold and Zach get super competitive and start asking the big questions in a trivia showdown for the ages.

Ep. 142: Can Searnold Survive The Marvel Comics Trivia Gauntlet?

This week’s Doombots Marvel Podcast is a little different. Unbeknownst to Searnold, he’s about to face THE GAUNTLET! A grueling five rounds of Marvel Comics trivia, with seven questions per round! Find out if Searnold can beat The Gauntlet!

Ep. 140: Why Was Dracula On The Moon, And How Did The Punisher Become A Frankenstein Monster?

We’re keeping the fun Halloween vibes going this week with two more creepy, horror-themed Marvel stories. From Dracula shooting vampires out of cannons on the moon to Frank Castle being reanimated to fight on behalf of monsters.

Ep. 139: What Is The Best Marvel Halloween Story?

The Doombots aren’t ready for Halloween to be over yet, so we’re going to discuss some spooky horror Marvel Halloween stories. We begin with that time Captain America was a werewolf. How did this happen? Why did this happen? Was the story actually good? Who is Zachary Moonhunter? Is a wolverine a wolf? Is Wolverine a wolf? Does being hypnotized make you legally not liable for crimes? What is the sentencing process like for turning someone into a werewolf? There are so many questions that need answering!

Ep. 137: Did Doctor Strange Really Die?

In this week’s episode, we’ll be examining Jed MacKay’s run on Doctor Strange, starting with the “Death of Doctor Strange”, moving through Clea’s time as Sorcerer Supreme during “Strange”, all the way through the end of “Doctor Strange” during “Blood Hunt”. We’ll discuss how Steven died, how he came back, and what that meant for the people around him. We’ll also discuss whether or not Jed MacKay is a good writer and end with a segment about nominative determinism. All that and more in this episode of the Doombots Marvel Podcast!