In this episode, Curt and Kevin take the plunge with a discussion of “nobody’s favorite superhero,” Aquaman! First up, they plumb the depths of the seafaring sentinel’s first appearance in 1941’s More Fun Comics #73! Can this freshman warrior of the waves sink the dastardly plans of a Nazi submarine crew?
Then, it’s a deep dive into the character’s 2011 reboot from Aquaman Vol. 7, as DC’s defender of the deep goes toe to webbed foot with the man-eating menace of … the Trench! When these sharp-toothed humanoids come across the coastal town of Beachrock, they decide to put mankind on the menu!
Can Aquaman and his Atlantean gill—er, we mean girlfriend Mera save the inhabitants of Beachrock and adapt to life on the surface world? And can our titan of the tides endure a constant stream of snickers and insults and paddle his way to that sea of love known as … The Comics Canon?
Things Discussed in This Episode:
- Curt’s idea for an Aquaman movie trailer
- “I’ve oceans of love for you boys!”
- Super Friends and Aquaman’s image problem
- Kevin has conflicting feelings about these carnivorous denizens of the deep
- What was the best version of Aquaman?
- Justice League Vol. 3: Throne of Atlantis
- Upgrade
- Drowned Earth
- Sanctum Vol. 1: USS Nebraska
- Dept. H Vol. 1: Murder Six Miles Deep
Join us in two weeks as we review the graphic novel that inspired one of Curt’s favorite movies of the year: The Death of Stalin!
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