Slugfest

Season 1

10 episodes · Dec 24, 2021

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  • Nazis Are Bad
    S1E1

    Nazis Are Bad

    Dec 24, 202110m

    In 1940, the U.S. had yet to enter WW II when controversial comic artists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created a new Marvel hero to take on Hitler. On his first cover, Captain America punches Hitler, making a patriotic statement and enraging the Nazis.

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  • Halloween Hero
    S1E2

    Halloween Hero

    Dec 24, 202110m

    In a time when the DC-Marvel rivalry made crossovers all but impossible, three friends go rogue. Inspired by a Halloween parade, Marvel and DC artists intertwine heroes and story lines for the first real crossover, and execs are none the wiser.

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  • Funky Flashman
    S1E3

    Funky Flashman

    Dec 24, 202110m

    In 1970, after DC successfully poaches longtime Marvel comic artist, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee learns his old pal has been harboring resentment when Kirby’s comic villain “The Funky Flashman” looks remarkably familiar, forever altering their relationship.

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  • Reverend Billingsley
    S1E4

    Reverend Billingsley

    Dec 24, 202110m

    When two Marvel creators publish a Dr. Strange story with religious overtones, Stan Lee fears it'll upset readers and pushes them to write a retraction. Instead, they hatch a scheme to keep the storyline and avoid any future creative scrutiny.

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  • Superman vs. Spiderman
    S1E5

    Superman vs. Spiderman

    Dec 24, 202110m

    The first official Marvel-DC crossover was far from a simple collaboration for the famous rivals. Before the Man of Steel and Spidey could share that bone-crushing handshake, Stan Lee and Carmine Infantino had to battle it out behind-the-scenes.

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  • Cancelled Comic Cavalcade
    S1E6

    Cancelled Comic Cavalcade

    Dec 24, 202110m

    DC implements a bold initiative in the mid 70s to combat plummeting sales by launching the “DC Explosion” to bring more titles to newsstands. But a miserably cold winter Affects sales and DC is forced to cancel 40% of their line.

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  • Kill Robin
    S1E7

    Kill Robin

    Dec 24, 202110m

    In the late 80s Batman’s new sidekick, Jason Todd, was less than a hit with fans. DC decided to let its audience choose his fate. Comic readers could call in and vote for the life or death of young Robin -- and their choice shook the comic world.

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  • A World Without Superman
    S1E8

    A World Without Superman

    Dec 24, 202110m

    When frustrated comic book writers at DC are forced to shelve a storyline a year in-the-making, they do the unthinkable, and kill Superman. What started as an off-handed remark turned into a worldwide phenomenon and jump-started a lagging DC Comics.

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  • Send in the Clones
    S1E9

    Send in the Clones

    Dec 24, 202110m

    Trying to compete with Marvel, DC attempts to create a worldwide sensation. It should have been a blockbuster series over a few issues, but instead turned into a legendary three-year boondoggle known as "The Clone Saga" that fans lament to this day.

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  • Just Imagine
    S1E10

    Just Imagine

    Dec 24, 202110m

    Stan Lee, the pioneer of Marvel, shocks the comic book industry when he announces he’s going to work for DC. Teaming up with various DC in-house creators, Stan re-imagines some of the company's most well-known, iconic characters.

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