It’s Fate. Doctor Fate. A classic character from the Golden Age of Comics is making his way into the modern DC Extended Universe in The Rock's upcoming Black Adam. In his form-fitting blue bodysuit and flowing yellow cape, this founding member of the Justice Society of America is instantly recognizable. But who is Kent Nelson, a.k.a. Doctor Fate? Meet the character Pierce Brosnan will be portraying alongside Dwayne Johnson in the film.

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433: Doctor Fate

What made Teth Adam, soon to be played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a major motion picture, go from a villain who appeared only once during the 1940s to one who changed the hierarchy of the DC Universe? Let’s dig deep into the history of Black Adam, Shazam’s greatest foe!

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434: Black Adam

Our friends at the ONLY STUPID ANSWERS podcast, DJ Wooldridge & Roxy Striar, stop by to give us a full BLACK ADAM review (with and without spoilers!) NOTE: This episode contains explicit language.

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The Dora Milaje, the Black Panther's loyal retinue, was introduced to Marvel fans in Captain America: Civil War. Since then, they have caught our attention. As John Walker learned most recently in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Wakandan warriors are badass. In this podcast, we'll reveal some of the Dora Milaje's tantalizing secrets, from their debut in the 1990s to their appearance in the upcoming Black Panther film Wakanda Forever.

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438: Dora Milaje (Black Panther Wakanda Forever)

We’re discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for its 20th anniversary. The Two Towers is the second film in director Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. It was released on December 18 2002. Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) form an uneasy alliance with Gollum (Andy Serkis) on their journey to destroy the Ring in the sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. Special guest and GHL Research assistant Diego Nunez joins us for this episode.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

To celebrate our upcoming release of Batman's Bronze Age History in Comics, we've created this MEGA EPISODE of Batman's Golden Age and Silver Age History from past episodes. So turbines to speed and atomic batteries to full as we take a look at Batman's FULL HISTORY from 1938 to 1970!

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Batman's History Through the Golden & Silver Age of Comics

Since his introduction in the ’60s, Kang the Conqueror has become one of the Marvel Universe’s most dangerous and powerful villains. On numerous occasions, the man once known as Nathaniel Richards has proved himself more than a match for entire teams of Avengers. As a result, each decade of Kang has brought with it at least one iconic story. Here are some of the best and most important Kang the Conqueror stories from across the decades as we prepare to watch his film debut in Ant-Man &amp; The Wasp: Quantumania. Additional research &amp; writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521


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449: Kang the Conqueror

Taking part in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the MCU's Cassie Lang has already had quite a journey. The first Ant-Man movie introduced us to her as an adorable child. Now she's a teenager ready to embark on adventures with her dad, Scott Lang. But what is the comic book history of this third-generation shrinking hero? Here’s the full story of Cassie Lang, Ant-Man’s daughter, known as both Stature and Stinger in the Marvel universe.


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450: Cassie Lang (Ant-Man & The Wasp)

Embrace the spirit of Spooky Season as we uncover the timeless legacy of Van Helsing in pop culture! Join us on Geek History Lesson to explore the vampire hunter's impact, evolution, and legendary battles against the undead. Sink your teeth into this chilling episode that's perfect for Halloween season!

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476: Van Helsing in Pop Culture

We're sinking our teeth into the iconic 'Van Helsing' (2004) film! Join Geek History Lesson with special guest Matt Kelly (https://www.instagram.com/hmnpodcast/) as we unravel the supernatural mysteries, monsters, and epic battles of this action-packed classic. You voted #VanHelsingYes for us to rewatch this, so you'd better listen you vampheads! YOU DID THIS TO US! 
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477: Van Helsing (2004) with Matt Kelly

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