Bros Foes and Heroes

On this week's episode, Zach and Mike take a look at the time the "Merch with a Mouth" took out the all of Marvel's Heroes and Villains. It's 2013's "Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Bros, Foes, and Heroes! In this short and sweet Christmas Day special, Zach and Mike dig into some weird, wild, and occasionally heartwarming DC holiday comics, perfect for anyone who needs a quick laugh or a breather from the holiday madness. This episode covers: A creepy yet hopeful Christmas story from House of Mystery. A very confusing Batman holiday tale that raises more questions than answers. And the undeniable highlight: Santa Claus showing up on Apokolips to hand Darkseid a lump of coal. It’s goofy, festive, and just long enough to enjoy without committing your whole day. Whether you’re listening by the fire, on a walk, or hiding from relatives, we’re glad you’re here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Chance is running out of time and the suspects are closing in. In Part 3 of our deep dive into The Human Target by Tom King and Greg Smallwood, things get darker, weirder, and far more personal. With only days left to live, Chance continues his noir-soaked investigation into who poisoned him…and every lead still points back to the Justice League International. This episode covers issues 7–9, featuring: A tense, seductive confrontation with Fire The emotional fallout with Ice Brutal encounters (and interrogations) involving Rocket Red And the looming shadow of Batman, watching from the edges Tom King’s writing leans hard into classic noir tragedy, while Greg Smallwood’s art elevates every punch, silence, and stare. This is a story about obsession, sacrifice, and what it costs to chase the truth, even when it kills you. Listen now and join us for the finale of the series next week. (Language warning — things get intense.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Mike continue their comic book holiday week by cracking open the first-ever Marvel Holiday Special (1991)! This issue is packed with short Christmas tales featuring your favorite heroes, but the bros dive deep into the strangest and most surprising stories. What's inside this holiday special: The X-Men’s Naughty List: The team (Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, and Storm) attempts to celebrate Christmas, only to have the ever-gruff Wolverine make Scrooge look like an optimist. Their decorating is interrupted by a Cerebro signal that leads to a surprising brawl with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (Blob, Toad, Mastermind), ending with the villains becoming the ultimate stocking stuffers. When Ghost Rider Met Santa: The craziest story of the bunch features a kidnapped kid, a snowstorm, and Ghost Rider showing up on his flaming motorcycle to save the day. The child mistakes the Spirit of Vengeance for a fiery, chain-wielding Santa Claus! The Real Heroes of Comics: The guys also discuss the overlooked and uncredited female creators of the Silver and Bronze Ages, including the amazing work of Ramona Fradon on Aquaman. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more obscure comic book history! (And let us know your favorite Marvel Holiday tale in the comments!) Next week: The conclusion to our coverage of The Human Target! #marvel #marvelcomics #xmen #wolverine #ghostrider #90scomics #brosfoesandheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get festive with Zach and Mike on Bro's Foes and Heroes as they kick off a week of Christmas-themed comic book stories! In this episode, the bros unearth a bizarre and definitive Santa origin story from a 1953 Dell comic, Santa Claus Funnies. What's inside this holiday special: The Origin of Clumsy Claus: Hear about the man who was initially known as "Clumsy Claus" for his lack of skill, who gets robbed by bandits in a shocking turn of events, only to have a miracle grant him "nimble and clever" hands to fix all the toys and become the Santa we know today! Christmas in the Circus: An equally strange story from the Santa Claus Funnies where a tiger cub named Whiskers teaches the other zoo animals about Christmas, forcing the Ringmaster to step up as a stand-in Santa for the zoo's party. Marvel Holiday Special Tease: Plus, a sneak peek at what's coming later this week as the guys plan to dive into the very first Marvel Holiday Special from 1991. Stick around for all the laughs and comic knowledge! (And don't forget to send us your ideas for what we should cover in the new year!) Next week: The conclusion to our coverage of The Human Target! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Tom King & Greg Smallwood’s The Human Target, Zach and Mike break down Issues 4-6. Christopher Chance is running out of days, everyone in the JLI suddenly looks suspicious, and somehow Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Fire, Ice, and Martian Manhunter all end up making things even messier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Mike dive into the first three issues of Tom King & Greg Smallwood’s The Human Target, where Christopher Chance is poisoned while impersonating Lex Luthor and has just 12 days left to live. The JLI becomes a lineup of suspects as Ice, Guy Gardner, Booster Gold, and more all enter the picture in a stylish noir mystery. One of DC’s sharpest, funniest, and most beautiful books and we break it all down. #dc #dccomics #tomking #justiceleague #comics #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #mystery #brosfoesandheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A chaotic Thanksgiving special where Zach and Mike break down two of the strangest Golden Age holiday comics ever made — from a turkey POV execution story to a giant bird terrorizing a family. Come hide from your relatives and laugh with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Mike uncover the entire bizarre history of The Tumbler. A circus acrobat turned Golden Age “hero” who lasted two issues and left behind nothing but confusion. From mobsters to bridge dives to disappearing costumes, this is peak chaotic Golden Age energy. A perfect Thanksgiving-week hangout with laughs, comics weirdness, and holiday nonsense. #goldenagecomics #comicbookpodcast #comics #comicbooks #comichistory #brosfoesandheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Mike break down Pulp by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips. A sharp, emotional noir tale about an aging outlaw-turned-writer facing Nazis, mortality, and one last chance to do the right thing. It’s part Western, part crime thriller, part real American history… and one of the best graphic novels of the last decade. #comicbooks #comics #edbrubaker #seanphillips #graphicnovels #comicbookpodcast #brosfoesandheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we continue our series of creators we are thankful for as Zach and Mike dive into the Absolute Batman Annual #1, featuring a powerful new story written and illustrated by Daniel Warren Johnson (Do a Powerbomb, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth). Zach breaks down why Johnson’s gritty, kinetic art and storytelling make this one of the most striking Batman tales in years. A raw, violent, and deeply human look at what justice means in a broken world. Along the way, the guys talk about Batman as a man of the people, how DWJ balances chaos with compassion, and why his work always manages to punch you in the heart. Then, they revisit one of Johnson’s earlier works. The Superman: Red & Blue short story that proves even the Man of Steel’s greatest power might be love, empathy, and a good Kansas dad. Things get personal as Zach and Mike reflect on fatherhood, legacy, and the messages that shape who we become. It’s an episode that mixes laughs, deep comic talk, and genuine emotion. Everything that makes Bros, Foes, and Heroes what it is. Absolute Batman Annual 1 (DC Comics, 2025) Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson Penciler: Daniel Warren Johnson Inker: Daniel Warren Johnson Colorist: Mike Spicer Letterer: Clayton Cowles Superman Red and Blue Issue 5 (DC Comics, 2021) "Generations" Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson Penciler: Daniel Warren Johnson Inker: Daniel Warren Johnson Colorist: Daniel Warren Johnson Letterer: Daniel Warren Johnson #absolutebatman #dwj #danielwarrenjohnson #dc #dccomics #comicbookpodcast #comics #comicbooks #brosfoesandheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Zach and Mike dive deep into one of the most emotional and beautifully crafted stories in Fantastic Four history, “This Man, This Monster” from issue 51 (1966), written by Stan Lee with art by Jack Kirby. Zach kicks off a month of gratitude by focusing on creators he’s thankful for, starting with The King himself, Jack Kirby. Together, the guys explore how this story captures everything that makes Kirby timeless. Along the way, they talk about Kirby’s incredible artistic process, the humanity behind Ben Grimm, and the kind of storytelling that could only come from the man who helped shape the Marvel Universe. There’s laughter, deep appreciation, and just enough chaos to keep it classic Bros, Foes, and Heroes. Fantastic Four Issue 51 "This Man...This Monster!" Writer: Stan Lee Penciler: Jack Kirby Inker: Joe Sinnott Letterer: Artie Simek #jackkirby #fantasticfour #marvel #marvelcomics #comicbookpodcast #brosfoesandheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, Zach and Mike sit down with comic book writer T.S. Luther to talk about his upcoming series The Digger. a four-issue pulp thriller about what might happen if Indiana Jones hunted Short Round. T.S. opens up about walking away from a soul-crushing corporate job to chase his dream of writing comics, how collaboration with artist Sam Gudilin turned one wild pitch into a full series, and why making comics is always a labor of love. It’s a funny, honest, and inspiring look at the realities of indie comics, from cold-pitching publishers to finding creative partners who make your stories better. The Digger hits shops January 14, 2026, and final orders are due December 1, 2025. Ask your local comic shop to preorder it today through Invader Comics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casper isn’t so friendly this time. For our Halloween special, Zach and Mike dig up a 1954 Harvey Comics story where Casper takes mean pills, torments his ghost roommates, and possibly commits light cartoon manslaughter. From Doctor Gooseflesh to ghost tar & feathers, this is one of the strangest, funniest Golden Age comics we’ve ever covered. Plus: Baby Huey’s diaper issues, Hot Stuff’s possible Christmas special, and the dark truth about ghost milk. Comic Covered: Casper the Friendly Ghost Issue 22 (Harvey Comics, 1954) Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more fun! #casper #halloweenspecial #goldenagecomics #brosfoesandheroes #casperthefriendlyghost #comicpodcast #spookyseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue with our spooky season coverage by taking a look at Superman Issue 344 from February of 1980. What happens when Superman has to battle not one but two famous monsters? Sit down, kick your feet up, and let Zach and Mike tell you all out this zany adventure! Superman Issue 344 (DC Comics, 1980) "The Monsters Among Us!" Writer(s) -Paul Levitz & Len Wein Penciler - Curt Swan Inker - Frank Chiaramonte Colorist - Glynis Oliver Letterer - Ben Oda Editor(s) Julius Schwartz & E. Nelson Bridwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Justice League can handle aliens, monsters, and gods… but what about magic? This week, Zach and Mike dive into the spooky side of DC Comics with Justice League Dark (Vol. 1), the New 52 series that brought together Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, and more to fight threats too weird for Superman and Batman to handle. Expect chaos, confusion, Constantine comparisons, and Mike’s eternal hatred for Robin, plus a preview of next episode’s Halloween crossover where Superman faces Frankenstein and Dracula. Comic Covered: Justice League Dark Vol. 1 (Issues 1-6, by Peter Milligan & Mikel Janin) Hosts: Zach & Mike Listen On: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Everywhere You Get Your Shows New Episodes Every Monday & Wednesday Spooky Season Finale Week! #dccomics #justiceleaguedark #constantine #zatanna #comicpodcast #brosfoesandheroes #spookyseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halloween season hits Bros, Foes & Heroes as Zach and Mike dive into some of the wildest horror comics ever printed and somehow manage to record the whole thing shoulder-to-shoulder in Mike’s office. This episode covers three gloriously strange horror anthology stories: A 1954 couple who get tired of waiting for dinner… and start eating themselves (Weird Mysteries Issue 9) A world of microscopic people facing an 8:30 p.m. “appointment” with x-rays (Witches Tales Issue 25) And a 1970 vampire Santa Claus story that ends with the real Santa showing up for revenge (Web of Horror Issue 3) Plus, there’s plenty of off-the-rails banter about sandwiches, movie posters, and the true meaning of “Spooky Ass Comics.” A perfect mix of old-school horror, bad morals, and Halloween chaos. #halloween #comics #spookyseason #comicbooks #brosfoesheroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, World’s Finest Wednesday gets spooky as Zach and Mike cover the first-ever issue of Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane and the completely unhinged story “The Witch of Metropolis.” When Lois breaks a mirror in front of a portrait of “Mad Molly,” she’s cursed to turn into a witch every night for seven years. Cue flying brooms, hexed bullets, jealous scoops, and Superman secretly making all her spells come true just to protect her feelings. It’s a Golden Age fever dream featuring old-age serum fumes, magic incantations, and maybe the most convoluted explanation Superman’s ever given. Plus, the guys dive into vintage DC ads, including mail-order axes, patriotic mottoes, and the inexplicable Rex the Wonder Dog. Spooky Season continues on Bros, Foes, and Heroes! #superman #loislane #dccomics #dc #goldenagecomics #comicbookpodcast #brosfoesheroes #spookyseason #WorldsFinestWednesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spooky Season begins! This week, Zach and Mike dive into one of Marvel’s strangest horror stories, "Hellcow!" from Giant-Size Man-Thing Issue 5 (1975, Marvel Comics). Written by Steve Gerber with art by Frank Brunner, this bizarre tale follows Howard as he faces off against a 300-year-old vampire cow named Bessie… a creature created when Dracula got thirsty and no humans would let him in. Along the way, we talk swamp monsters, wet superheroes, Steve Gerber’s battle with Marvel, and how Hellcow somehow survived to later team up with Deadpool. It’s absurd, educational, and the perfect way to kick off October on Bros, Foes, and Heroes. Come for the vampire cow. Stay for the comic chaos. #howardtheduck #Hellcow #marvelcomics #marvel #comicbookpodcast #brosfoesheroes #spookyseason #deadpool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the moment you've all been waiting to experience. Mike and Zach rank the Robins as the culmination of our Red Hot Rockin' Robin Summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices