ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to Superlatives—the show where comics go head-to-head.
Every episode, we pick a Superlative Theme. For example, "Best Comic Character Death."
Two of our editors each nominate a comic they think deserves the title, then step into the ring to make their case.
When the arguments are done, our moderator delivers the final verdict—deciding which comic walks away with this episode’s superlative.
Update frequency:
monthly
Average audio length:
55 minutes
English
United States
7 episodes
since March 26, 2026
episodic
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The terrifying, the spooky, the unknown...which comic issue makes the hairs on the back of your neck raise? Ice Cream Man and Black Hole go head to head.
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Everyone loves the hero and loves to hate the villain, but nothing's better than them loving and hating each other.
Comics are full of iconic hero-villain pairings, and on this episode, we have special guests Brad Gullickson (Comic Book Couples Counseling) and Chris Hacker (T…
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Spinoffs: cheap money grabs, or enriching the universe? In this episode, Dave and Jake T. debate about the best comic spinoff ever. Wolverine (1982) and The Metabarons are put to the test.
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You know what makes your favorite thing better? ANOTHER favorite thing entering the ring. Whether its a team-up or a fight to the death, crossovers have been a classic comic trope since the dawn of time. The question is: which one reigns supreme?
Superman vs. Spiderman and Terminat…
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Pitting Watchmen against Green Arrow isn't something we'd ever dreamed of, but in this episode, it's a battle to the end. Which plot twist had you more shocked and delighted? How do we make a plot twist feel earned, not cheap? Dave Wielgosz and Ellen Boener get down …
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Which comic issue presents the BEST character death? What does a "great death" even entail? Nic and Jake duke it out with a double Spider-Man episode.
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What's the best first comic issue EVER? Jake Williams and Dave Wielgosz debate whether its either Department of Truth #1 or Ex Machina #1. Who will Jake Thomas decide is right?
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