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In this very special episode of "Because Comics," we recommend a few classic comics we love, "Y: The Last Man" and "JLA: Year One." Then we go back to a classic Superman story - "The Last Days of Superman!" And then we do it again... you'll see. Finally, we play a game of "Super Mundane," and ask which superhero would be the best and worst podcaster? Thank you so much for listening! Because Comics is going on a brief hiatus, but we want to thank the fans for our fantastic interactions, and we hope to be back with more episodes in 2018! In the meantime, follow PartialArc.com for news on our brand-new board game, Mortals!   And remember... Do good to others and every man can be a Superman.     Pull List:  Jay: “Y: The Last Man" (Vertigo), written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Pia Guerra.  Mike: “JLA: Year One" (DC), written by Brian Augustyn and Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson.    Main Segment:  “Superman" #156 - "The Last Days of Superman!" (DC), written by Edmond Hamilton, art by Curt Swan and George Klein.  “Superman" #66 - "The Last Days of Superman" (DC), written by William Woolfolk, art by Curt Swan.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst podcaster?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Mike and Jay recommend "Batman" and "The Defenders," and then in honor of "Spider-Man: Homecoming," we finish our summary of the story we began in the last episode! Then we ask which Spider-Man we'd most like to fight: Tobey Macguire or Andrew Garfield?    Pull List:  Jay: “Batman - The War of Jokes and Riddles" (DC), written by Tom King, art by Mikel Janin.  Mike: “Defenders" (Marvel), written by Matt Fraction, art by Terry Dodson, Jamie McKelvie and various.    Main Segment:  “Amazing Spider-Man" #32-33 "The Final Chapter!" (Marvel), written by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko.    Game: "Would You Rather... be a supervillain and fight Tobey Macguire's Spider-Man or Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

This week, Jay and Mike recommend "Shirtless Bear Fighter" and "The Secret Voice," and then we begin to explore the best "Spider-Man" story ever made! At least the first part of it... Then we play "Super Mundane," and ask which super-hero would be the best and worst dentist?    Pull List:  Jay: “Shirtless Bear Fighter" (Image), written by Sebastian Girner & Jody LeHeup, art by Mike Spicer and Nil Vendrell.  Mike: “The Secret Voice" (Study Group Comics), writing and art Zack Soto.    Main Segment:  “Amazing Spider-Man" #31 - "If This Be My Destiny!" (Marvel), written by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst destint?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

Jay and Mike recommend you read "Hadrian's Wall" and "Up and Out," and then we flash back to an early Wonder Woman story where she fights a guy named Dr. Psycho! Then we play "Would You Rather," and determine which comic book universe would be the best place to be a demigod.    Pull List:  Jay: “Hadrian's Wall" (Image Comics), written by Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel, art by Rod Reis.  Mike: “Up and Out" (Webcomic), by Julia Kaye.    Main Segment:  “Wonder Woman" #5 - "Battle for Womanhood!" (DC), written by Alice Marble and William Moulton Marston, art by Sheldon Moldoff and Harry G. Peter.    Game: "Would You Rather... Be a demigod of Marvel's Norse mythology or DC's Greek mythology?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

We recommend you read "Kill or Be Killed" and "Anno Dracula," and then we talk about space slavery and French accents as Thor fights the Grey Gargoyle in space!    Pull List:  Jay: “Kill Or Be Killed" (Image Comics), written by Ed Brubaker, art by Elizabeth Breitweiser & Sean Phillips.  Mike: “Anno Dracula" (Titan), written by Kim Newman, art by Paul McCaffrey.    Main Segment:  “Thor" #258-259 - "If the Stars Be Made of Stone!" (Marvel), written by Len Wein, art by John Buscema.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst meter maid?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

It's our three-year anniversary! And we're recommending "Batman/Shadow" and "Rose," and then we're gonna read through "To Be Or Not To Be" by Ryan North! And then we play "Would You Rather," and debate which comic we'd rather be in charge of editing: the X-Men comics, or the Fantastic Four comics? Thanks so much for listening for the past three years!     Pull List:  Jay: “Batman/Shadow" (DC), written by Steve Orlando & Scott Snyder, art by Riley Rossmo.  Mike: “Rose" (Image), written by Meredith Finch, art by Ig Guara.    Main Segment:  “To Be Or Not To Be" (Riverhead Books), written by Ryan North, art by various.    Game: "Would You Rather... be the editor for the X-Men comics or the Fantastic Four comics?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

Jay and Mike recommend you read "Providence" and "Godshaper," and then we uncover a classic Batman vs. Joker thriller as we recap "The Laughing Fish!" Then we wrap up with a game of "Super-Mundane," and pose the question: which heroes would be the best and worst laser tag players?     Pull List:  Jay: “Providence" (Avatar), written by Alan Moore, art by Jacen Burrows.  Mike: “Godshaper" (BOOM! Studios), written by Simon Spurrier, art by Jonas Goonface.    Main Segment:  “Detective Comics" #475-476 - "The Laughing Fish" (DC), written by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst laser tag player?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In our Pull List segment, Jay and Mike recommend "Moonshine" and "Southern Cross." Then for our Main Segment, we take a look at the instant classic, "Jughead" #200! Jughead Jones is given the deal of his life... but at what cost? Then we play "Would You Rather," and debate which would be better: an Avengers musical or a Justice League musical? And through this game, we all learn something that we wish we had never known...    Pull List:  Jay: “Moonshine" (Image), written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso.  Mike: “Southern Cross" (Image), written by Becky Cloonan, art by Andy Belanger and Lee Loughridge.    Main Segment:  “Jughead" #200 - "Something Ventured, Something Gained" (Archie Comics), written by Tom Root, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jim Amash.    Game: "Would You Rather... watch an Avenger musical or a Justice League musical?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike   

In this episode, Jay and Mike recommend "I Kill Giants" and "Darth Maul," and then we flash back to a classic, bizarre comic, as the Justice League must deal with Snapper Carr: Super-Traitor! Finally, we play a game of "Super-Mundane" and ask which heroes would be the best and worst bus drivers? Also, a warning: this episode was recorded late at night, and things got a little loopy... enjoy!    Pull List:  Jay: “I Kill Giants" (Image Comics), written by Joe Kelly, art by J.M. Ken Niimura.  Mike: “Darth Maul" (Marvel Comics), written by Cullen Bunn, art by Luke Ross.    Main Segment:  “Justice League of America" #77 - "Snapper Carr - Super Traitor!" (DC), written by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst bus driver?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

This week we review "Mother Panic" and "Coady and the Creepies," and then we recap Thor's 3-issue fight with the Mangog! Then, we play "Would You Rather," and debate where would be the best place to work: the Daily Bugle, or Nelson and Murdock?    Pull List:  Jay: "Mother Panic" (DC), written by Jody Houser and Jim Krueger, art by Tommy Lee Edwards, Phil Hester, and Ande Parks.  Mike: “Coady and the Creepies" (Boom! Studios), written by Liz Prince, art by Amanda Kirk.    Main Segment:  “Thor" #155-157 "Mangog!" (Marvel Comics), written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby.    Game: "Would You Rather... work at the Daily Bugle or Nelson & Murdock?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

From our pull lists, we recommend "The Old Guard" and "Hulk," and then in honor of "Logan," we flash back to "Uncanny X-Men," a VERY 90s comic where Wolverine had to take care of a kid. Then we end the episode with a game of "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst grillmaster?    Pull List:  Jay: “The Old Guard" (Image Comics), written by Greg Rucka, art by Leandro Fernandez.  Mike: “Hulk" (Marvel Comics), written by Mariko Tamaki, art by Nico Leon.    Main Segment:  “Uncanny X-Men" #268 - "Madripoor Knights" (Marvel Comics), written by Chris Claremont, art by Jim Lee.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst grillmaster?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In today's Pull List, we recommend "Mighty Thor" and "God Country." Then, in honor of "The Lego Batman Movie," we jump back to a classic Batman tale... "Robin Dies At Dawn!" Finally, we end with a Lego-themed game of "Would You Rather," and are forced to ponder which we would rather see Lego versions of... "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," or "Suicide Squad"?    Pull List:  Jay: “The Mighty Thor" (Marvel Comics), written by Jason Aaron, art by Russell Dauterman.  Mike: “God Country" (Image Comics), written by Donny Cates, art by John J. Hill, Geoff Shaw, Jason Wordie.    Main Segment:  “Batman" #156 - "Robin Dies at Dawn!" (DC), written by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff.    Game: "Would You Rather... watch 'Lego Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' or  'Lego Suicide Squad'?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In our pull list segment, we recommend the new "Superman" series, and the creator-owned "Chimera." Then we see what happens when Thor and Hercules fight... and when people skim their film studio contracts! Then we play "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst school counselor? Hint: the best is not who you might expect...    Pull List:  Jay: “Superman" (DC), written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Patrick Gleason.  Mike: “Chimera" (Comicker), written and drawn by Tyler Ellis.    Main Segment:  “Thor" #126-128 (Marvel), written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst school counselor?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In this week's Pull List, we recommend you read "Curse Words" and "Horizon." Then for our main segment, we flash back (pun!) to "The Flash" #132: "The Heaviest Man Alive!" Then we play "Would You Rather," and we get REALLY stumped...    Pull List:  Jay: “Curse Words" (Image Comics), written by Charles Soule, art by Jordan Boyd and Ryan Browne.  Mike: “Horizon" (Image/Skybound), written by Brandon Thomas, art by Juan Gedeon, Frank Martin.    Main Segment:  “The Flash" #132 - "The Heaviest Man Alive!" (DC), written by John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino.    Game: "Would You Rather... have an arch-nemesis who is nigh-unstoppable or a super-genius?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

This week, we ring in 2017 by recommending "Hawkeye" and "Mayday," and then we take a look back at a classic meeting of two icons... "Superman vs. Muhammad Ali!" It's a fantastic, epic comic, and even a god shows up, although she... doesn't really do anything. We wrap up with a game of "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst party entertainer? Things get creepy. VERY creepy.    Pull List:  Jay: “Hawkeye" (Marvel), written by Kelly Thompson, art by Leonardo Romero.  Mike: “Mayday" (Image), written by Alex de Campi, art by Blond & Tony Parker.    Main Segment:  “Superman vs. Muhammad Ali" (DC Comics), story by Dennis O'Neil, written and art by Neal Adams.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst party entertainer?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

This week, we recommend you start reading "Green Arrow" and "Doctor Aphra!" And then we talk about "Spider-Man: Sins Past," and we're sorry. We're so, so sorry. Also, we play "Would You Rather," and debate which super-team - Avengers or Justice League - has the best New Year's Party. Happy New Year, and we'll see you in 2017!    Pull List:  Jay: “Green Arrow" (DC Comics), written by Benjamin Percy, art by Otto Schmidt.  Mike: “Doctor Aphra" (Marvel), written by Kieron Gillen, art by Salvador Larroca and Kev Walker.    Main Segment:  “Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Past" (Marvel), written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Mike Deodato Jr.     Game: "Would You Rather... spend New Year's Eve with the Avengers or the Justice League?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

We recommend "Shipwreck" and "SLAM!" from our pull lists, and then we go back further then we've ever gone... to "Superman's Christmas Adventure!" It's... a weird one. Then we play a game of "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst hall monitor. Happy Holidays! Don't forget to treat yourself with some comics!    Pull List:  Jay: “Shipwreck" (Aftershock), written by Warren Ellis, art by Phil Hester.  Mike: “SLAM!" (BOOM! Box), written by Pamela Ribon, art by Veronica Fish.    Main Segment:  “Superman's Christmas Adventure" (DC Comics), written by Jerry Siegel, art by Jack Burnley.     Game: "Super-Mundane - Best / Worst Hall Monitor?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

From our pull lists, we recommend you check out "Green Valley" and the new Riri Williams / Ironheart series of "Invincible Iron Man." Then for our main segment, we talk about one of the most epic stories from the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes... the aptly-named "Great Darkness Saga!" Then we play "Would You Rather," and get into the real ethical dilemmas... would you rather be an apprentice for Doctor Doom, or Ra's al Ghul?     Pull List:  Jay: “Green Valley" (Image / Skybound), written by Max Landis, art by Jean-Francis Beaulieu, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Cliff Rathburn.   Mike: “Invincible Iron Man" (Marvel), written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Stefano Caselli.     Main Segment:  “Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga" (DC Comics), written by Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen, art by Keith Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt.     Game: "Would You Rather... be an apprentice for Doctor Doom, or Ra's al Ghul?"     Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

For our pull list segment, we recommend "The Unworthy Thor" and "Raven." Then for our main segment, we celebrate love by recapping the wedding of Scott Summers and Jean Gray! Then we play "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst ride attendant?    Pull List:  Jay: “The Unworthy Thor" (Marvel), written by Jason Aaron, art by Olivier Coipel.  Mike: “Raven" (DC Comics), written by Marv Wolfman, art by Alisson Borges.    Main Segment:  “X-Men" #30 - "The Ties That Bind" (Company), written by Scott Lobdell, art by Andy Kubert.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Best / Worst Ride Attendant?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

Happy Halloween! For a special treat, Jay and Mike recommend you read "Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love" and "Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye." Then, for your... treat, I guess? Anyway, it's a Halloween tradition, so we're talking about "Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness." Because of COURSE that's a crossover that happened immediately after the Marvel Zombies were introduced. Finally, we play "Would You Rather," and ask who you would rather spend Halloween with... Doctor Strange, or Hellboy?    Pull List:  Jay: “Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love" (DC Comics), written by Sarah Vaughn, art by Lan Medina.  Mike: “Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye" (DC Comics), written by Jon Rivera, Tom Scioli, and Gerard Way, art by Michael Avon Oeming and Tom Scioli.    Main Segment:  “Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness" (Marvel Comics), written by John Layman, art by Fabiano Neves, Fernando Blanco, and Sean Phillips.    Game: "Would You Rather... spend Halloween with Doctor Strange, or with Hellboy?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike