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Sad to say, this is the final episode of Red Cape Blue Cape. Thanks to everyone for your interest and for listening. Keep reading Superman and Batman comics! They are great right now!!

Spoilers warning: Episode 18 of Red Cape Blue Cape recaps and reviews Trinity No. 5, Batman No. 15 and Superman No. 15.  Trinity 5 Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman find themselves caught between Poison Ivy, Mongul and a new threat who has been tormenting them through this entire encounter. Story, art and color: Francis Manapul Letters: Steve Wands Editing: Eddie Berganza, Paul Kaminski Batman 15 Batman and Catwoman continue their rooftop encounter and someone’s guard is let down. Story: Tom King Art and Color: Mitch Gerads Letters: Clayton Cowles Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Superman 15 Superman joins the search for other Supermen from across the Multiverse to set a trap for the leader of the Gatherers. Story: Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Art: Ryan Sook, Ed Benes, Clay Mann and Jorge Jimenez Colors: Ryan Sook, Dinei Ribeiro, Ulises Arreola and Alejandro Sanchez Letters: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Andrew Marino Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

Spoilers warning: Episode 17 of Red Cape Blue Cape recaps and reviews Action Comics 967, Detective Comics 944, All Star Batman 4 and Superwoman 4. Action Comics 967 A pair of alien assassins track Lex Luthor, sure that he is going to become a threat to the Earth and the rest of the universe, and Superman has to come to the rescue. Story: Dan Jurgens Art: Tyler Kirkham Color: Arif Prianto Lettering: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Mike Cotton, Paul Kaminski Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Detective Comics 944 The Victim Syndicate strikes, letting Batman know they’re his fault. Story: James Tynion IV Pencils: Eddy Barrows Inks: Eber Ferreira Color: Adriano Lucas Lettering: Marilyn Patrizio Editing: Mark Doyle, Chris Conroy, Dave Wielgosz Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger All-Star Batman 4 Batman and Duke continue trying save an extremely unwilling Two-Face. Story: Scott Snyder Pencils: John Romita, Jr. Inks: Danny Miki Colors: Dean White Lettering: Steve Wands Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor, Dave Wielgosz Superwoman 4 Lana is haunted by Lois Lane’s ghost – or is she hallucinating? – as she continues to seek answers to her confusing new life, which could be cut short by her new powers. Story: Phil Jimenez Pencils: Emanuela Lupacchino Inks: Ray McCarthy Colors: Hi-Fi Design Lettering: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Paul Kaminski Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and facebook.com/redcapebluecape Send feedback to jason(at)redcapebluecape.com  

In Episode 16 of Red Cape Blue Cape, host Jason Hackett reviews Superman No. 10 and Batman No. 10. SPOILER WARNING! Superman 10 Superman and Superboy come face to face with Batman and Robin. What else needs to be said? Story: Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason Pencils: Patrick Gleason Inks: Mick Gray Colors: John Kalisz Letters: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Andrew Marino Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Batman 10 Batman goes on a single-minded suicide mission into Santa Prisca to take on Bane. Story: Tom King Pencils and inks: Mikel Janín Colors: June Chung Letters: Clayton Cowles Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and Like the page at facebook.com/redcapebluecape  

Due to a job transition, I’m taking two or three weeks off from podcasting because I simply do not have the time to devote to putting together quality episodes (as I’m sure you may have noticed when observing the wildly varied audio). Case in point, I can’t figure out why the first few minutes of recording end up overmodulated — as happened again on this short announcement. My apologies! I’ll get this figured out soon! Thanks for listening.oo

In Episode 15 of Red Cape Blue Cape, host Jason Hackett reviews Superman No. 7, Batman No. 7 and Trinity No. 1. SPOILER WARNING! Superman 7 Clark takes a day off to enjoy the county fair with his wife and son in this instant-classic one-shot. Story: Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason Art: Jorge Jimenez Colors: Alejandro Sanchez Letters: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Andrew Marino Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Batman 7 The Night of the Monster Men story kicks off with a giant-sized threat to Gotham. Story: Tom King and Steve Orlando Art: Riley Rossmo Colors: Ivan Plascencia Letters: Deron Bennett Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Trinity 1 Lois decides it’s time for Clark and her to become friends with this universe’s Wonder Woman and Batman Story, Art, Colors: Francis Manapul Letters: Steve Wands Editing: Eddie Berganza, Paul Kaminski Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and Like the page at facebook.com/redcapebluecape  

Spoilers warning: Episode 14 of Red Cape Blue Cape recaps and reviews Detective Comics 940, Action Comics 963, All-Star Batman 2 and Superwoman 2. Detective Comics 940 In Detective, Red Robin faces down thousands of drones as the rest of the team scrambles to help him. But they’re too late. Even as the Colony finally falls, so does a hero. Or does he?. Story: James Tynion IV Pencils: Eddy Barrows Inks: Eber Ferreira Color: Adriano Lucas Lettering: Marilyn Patrizio Editing: Mark Doyle, Chris Conroy, Dave Wielgosz Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Action Comics 963 In Action, the backstory of Clark Kent, the non-Superman version, begins to tell his story about how he came back to Metropolis – and how he has to powers! Story: Dan Jurgens Art: Patrick Zircher Color: Arif Prianto Lettering: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Mike Cotton, Paul Kaminski Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster All-Star Batman 2 The 500-mile trek just keeps getting more dangerous, and Duke is tempted to help Batman before he walks into the trap. Story: Scott Snyder Pencils: John Romita, Jr. Inks: Danny Miki Colors: Dean White Lettering: Steve Wands Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor, Dave Wielgosz Superwoman 2 The fallout from the death of Lois Lane takes a back seat to all the new revelations in this story. Story and Pencils: Phil Jimenez Inks: Matt Santorelli, Joe Prado Colors: Jeromy Cox Lettering: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Paul Kaminski Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and facebook.com/redcapebluecape Send feedback to jason(at)redcapebluecape.com    

In Episode 13 of Red Cape Blue Cape, host Jason Hackett reviews Batman No. 6 and Superman No. 6. SPOILER WARNING! Batman 6 Can an issue with Col. Blimp, Captain Stingaree and Kite-Man be a great, modern adventure with the Dark Knight? Can Batman unmasking himself on the roof of police headquarters happen without readers rolling their eyes? Come on. Of COURSE it can! Because this is a rare issue showing Batman’s vulnerable and truly compassionate side. An instant classic. Story: Tom King Pencils: Ivan Reis Inks: Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, Scott Hanna Colors: Marcelo Maiolo Letters: Deron Bennett Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Superman 6 The battle against the Eradicator reaches its peak! Will Superman and his super son prevail? Will they get their dog back? Will this issue restore your faith that Superman can be awesome? Come on. Of COURSE it will! Story: Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason Pencils: Patrick Gleason Inks: Mick Gray Colors: John Kalisz Letters: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Andrew Marino Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and Like the page at facebook.com/redcapebluecape  

Spoilers warning: Episode 12 of Red Cape Blue Cape recaps and reviews Detective Comics 939 and Action Comics 962. Detective Comics 939 In Detective, Batman and Batwoman come to an understanding about trust, Red Robin discovers the Colony’s weaponized drones are about to cause mass casualties and the team springs into action. Story: James Tynion IV Pencils: Eddy Barrows Inks: Eber Ferreira Color: Adriano Lucas Lettering: Marilyn Patrizio Editing: Mark Doyle, Chris Conroy, Dave Wielgosz Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Action Comics 962 In Action, the battle between Superman and Doomsday reaches its climax while several people somehow watch live feeds of the fight as it criss-crosses the Earth. Story: Dan Jurgens Pencils: Stephen Segovia Inks: Art Thibert Color: Ulises Arreola Lettering: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Mike Cotton, Paul Kaminski Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and facebook.com/redcapebluecape Send feedback to jason(at)redcapebluecape.com

In Episode 11 of Red Cape Blue Cape, host Jason Hackett reviews Superman No. 5 and Batman No. 5 with a quick mention of Supergirl: Rebirth No. 1. SPOILER WARNING! Superman 5 The Eradicator goes all Terminator on Superman, Lois and Jon in Batman’s moon-base backup Batcave. Superman seeks the help of the disembodied Kryptonians trapped by the Eradicator. Story: Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason Pencils: Doug Mahnke Inks: Jaime Mendoza Colors: Wil Quintana Letters: Rob Leigh Editing: Eddie Berganza, Andrew Marino Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Batman 5 Batman pulls out ALL the stops to halt Gotham’s rampage through Gotham. Story: Tom King Pencils: David Finch Inks: David Finch, Sandra Hope, Matt Banning, Scott Hanna Colors: Jordie Bellaire Letters: John Workman Editing: Mark Doyle, Rebecca Taylor Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger Follow @RedCapeBlueCape on Twitter and Like the page at facebook.com/redcapebluecape