The DoomBots Marvel Podcast

A super-fan answers a casual reader’s Marvel questions. Debate, confusion, and hilarity ensue as we dig into the weirdest stories that Marvel has ever published.

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Ep. 158: Is the Magic the Gathering Marvel Set Any Good? (And how well do the cards mirror the comics?)

July 25, 2026 • 70 mins

Popular TCG MTG (that's "Trading Card Game" "Magic the Gathering") just released a new set featuring Marvel superheroes. Zach and Searnold use this episode to examine those cards together. They give a basic summary of what playing Magic is like, and talk about how the new cards affect the playing experience. They also make determinations about whether or not this is a cash-grab crossover, or an honest loving homage to Marvel. E...

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Ep. 157: What’s Happening With The Immortal Thor? (And, Why Is Al Ewing Such An Amazing Storyteller? Is It Magic?)

July 11, 2026 • 75 mins

On this week's episode of The Doombots Marvel Podcast, we're actually talking about Marvel! Specifically, we're talking about Al Ewing's amazing series "The Immortal Thor," his follow up to his acclaimed "The Immortal Hulk" run.

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Ep. 156: How The Hell Is This Already Our 6th Anniversary? (And What Weird Content Did We Save For The Occasion?)

June 27, 2026 • 71 mins

Hey fans and listeners! It’s that’s time of the year again! The time to look back through old content that was too random, tangential, or vulgar to include in previous episodes, and bring it back into the spotlight to celebrate yet another year of madness! Thanks for sticking around for six years thusfar, and here’s to the next years to come!

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Ep. 155: Was Mary Poppins Bert’s Nanny? (And will any of these other fan theories blow your mind?)

June 13, 2026 • 51 mins

It’s fan theories, part two! The internet is full of people making up their own ideas about properties they love. We do that all the time on this very podcast! In this episode, Zach will do a deep dive on his theory that Bert is Mr. Dawes’s son in the beloved film “Mary Poppins.” We’llContinue reading

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Ep. 154: How Do Fan Theories Affect Your Favorite Stories? (And who is more insane, Pinky or the Brain?)

May 30, 2026 • 57 mins

On today’s Doombots “Marvel” Podcast, we’ll be diving deep into the nature of fan theories and how they affect stories like Pinky and the Brain, Zelda, and Mario. We’ll examine the relationship between Pinky and the Brain to figure out which one is really insane. We’ll discuss if there is secretly a 4th Triforce inContinue reading

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Ep. 153: What’s So Great About Final Fantasy 7? (And why does everyone in the game have huge holes in their pockets?)

May 16, 2026 • 69 mins

Final Fantasy 7 is on pretty much every list of top video games of all time. As the first JRPG on the Playstation, it had a huge role in popularizing that entire genre. It's a classic that stands the test of time. It's had sequels, and prequels, and remakes and rebirths. But does its story hold up to the type of scrutiny that we're known for? Can someone who's never played a videogame before understand it? Do any of the chara...

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Ep. 152: What New Mutants Were Introduced in the 2000’s? (And How Are They Even Weirder than the Older Ones?)

May 2, 2026 • 140 mins

Our list of 150 mutants ends today with the 2000’s (and late 90’s.) We’ll continue to explore the entire history of the X-Men from Age of Apocalypse to No More Mutants. We’ll look at two different classes of young X-Men: Generation X and Academy X. We’ll learn about two of the most 90’s characters ever:Continue reading

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Ep. 151: Who Are The Marvel Mutants of the ’80s and ’90s? (Can We Keep Our List Of 150 Mutants Going Strong?) – Part II

April 18, 2026 • 138 mins

In celebration of our milestone 150th episode, we are keeping the party going all the way into our 151st episode with our list of the 150 most important or noteworthy Marvel Mutants. This week, we're looking at #51 through #100 -- mostly those introduced in the crazy '80s and gritty '90s -- all while Zach has a mental breakdown.

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Ep. 150: Who Are The Mutants Of Marvel Comics? (And Can We List 150 Of Them In Chronological Order?) – Part 1

April 4, 2026 • 150 mins

In celebration of our milestone 150th episode, Searnold and Zach decided to go back to their favorite hobby: forgetting how long it takes to get through lists with hundreds of items. To that end, Searnold is breaking down the entire history of the X-Men (and Marvel Mutants in general) with an ordered list of theContinue reading

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Ep. 149: Was Uncle Ben Eaten By A Cannibal? (And Why Are There So Many Cannibals in Comics?)

March 21, 2026 • 73 mins

Nothing tastes quite like human flesh (except, apparently, chicken.) In this episode, Zach and Searnold discuss fictional cannibals and all the many forms they take in movies, comics, and video games. From Wendigos to Zombies, Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption, Soylent Green to Cannibal Holocaust, come along on this (fun?) (educational?) (adjectiveless?) discussion ofContinue reading

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Ep. 148: How Did Doctor Doom Unite The World Under His Control? (And Why Did The Fantastic Four Ruin It?)

March 7, 2026 • 75 mins

On this week's episode of The Doombots Marvel Podcast, we're taking a look at writer Ryan North's fantastic "One World Under Doom" arc, and how Doctor Doom used magic, science, political science, a T-rex, propaganda, and genuine altruism to unite the Earth in peace and happiness (under his rule, of course).

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Ep. 147: Who Are Marvel’s Weirdest Heroes from the 1940’s? (And what are they up to these days?)

February 21, 2026 • 59 mins

Speaking about the Whizzer in episode 145 reminded Zach and Searnold that there are plenty of other weird characters from Marvel's version of the 1940's that need discussing. In this episode, we'll focus on 12 of them, specifically THE twelve. Is the Phantom Reporter a reporter who reports on ghosts, or a ghost who is a reporter? Does Claire Voyant need a different name besides Black Widow? Would humans be perfect if we didn't ...

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Ep. 146: Is the Wonder Man Show any Good? (And why does he keep dying in the comics?)

February 7, 2026 • 89 mins

Zach and Searnold watched the first two episodes of Marvel's new Wonder Man show and will give you their (mostly) spoiler-free review. They also talk about Wonder Man's greatest hits in the comics, which (mostly) consists of him dying and coming back to life. They'll discuss his failed acting career and the Crazy 8's, the insane supporting cast from his 1990's solo series. There's also some discussion of Devil-Slayer, but neithe...

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Ep. 145: Did the Whizzer Get His Super Speed From Mongoose Blood?

January 24, 2026 • 60 mins

The Whizzer is a Marvel speedster from the 1940's. And his origin is one of the craziest stories ever told in any medium. In this episode, the Doombots do a panel-by-panel analysis of the Whizzer's origin as originally published in U.S.A. Comics #1. They'll discuss all the retcons that have come since, and wonder why everyone doesn't just inject themselves with mongoose blood. All this, plus Disney's Gargoyles are now 616 canon...

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Ep. 144: Can We Kick Off 2026 With a 4th Round of Our Annual Trivia Challenge? (We Can!)

January 10, 2026 • 60 mins

It's that time of the year again (by which we mean the very, very beginning of it), when Searnold and Zach get super competitive and start asking the big questions in a trivia showdown for the ages.

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Ep. 143: Where Is Searnold?

December 27, 2025 • 94 mins

Searnold has mysteriously vanished. Without him, Zach is left alone to wander aimlessly and confused for all eternity. How did this happen? What will Zach do?

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Ep. 142: Can Searnold Survive The Marvel Comics Trivia Gauntlet?

December 13, 2025 • 52 mins

This week's Doombots Marvel Podcast is a little different. Unbeknownst to Searnold, he's about to face THE GAUNTLET! A grueling five rounds of Marvel Comics trivia, with seven questions per round! Find out if Searnold can beat The Gauntlet!

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Ep. 141: What Is The Best ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Thanksgiving Episode?

November 29, 2025 • 105 mins

In celebration of Thanksgiving, we're looking at every single Thanksgiving themed episode of Bob's Burgers, and then definitively and objectively rank them based on a totally not subjective metric to figure out which is 100% and inarguably the best of the best!

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Ep. 140: Why Was Dracula On The Moon, And How Did The Punisher Become A Frankenstein Monster?

November 15, 2025 • 78 mins

We're keeping the fun Halloween vibes going this week with two more creepy, horror-themed Marvel stories. From Dracula shooting vampires out of cannons on the moon to Frank Castle being reanimated to fight on behalf of monsters.

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Ep. 139: What Is The Best Marvel Halloween Story?

November 1, 2025 • 63 mins

The Doombots aren't ready for Halloween to be over yet, so we're going to discuss some spooky horror Marvel Halloween stories. We begin with that time Captain America was a werewolf. How did this happen? Why did this happen? Was the story actually good? Who is Zachary Moonhunter? Is a wolverine a wolf? Is Wolverine a wolf? Does being hypnotized make you legally not liable for crimes? What is the sentencing process like for...

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The DoomBots Marvel Podcast

Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Ep. 157: What’s Happening With The Immortal Thor? (And, Why Is Al Ewing Such An Amazing Storyteller? Is It Magic?)

Ep. 156: How The Hell Is This Already Our 6th Anniversary? (And What Weird Content Did We Save For The Occasion?)

Ep. 155: Was Mary Poppins Bert’s Nanny? (And will any of these other fan theories blow your mind?)

Ep. 154: How Do Fan Theories Affect Your Favorite Stories? (And who is more insane, Pinky or the Brain?)

Ep. 153: What’s So Great About Final Fantasy 7? (And why does everyone in the game have huge holes in their pockets?)

Ep. 152: What New Mutants Were Introduced in the 2000’s? (And How Are They Even Weirder than the Older Ones?)

Ep. 151: Who Are The Marvel Mutants of the ’80s and ’90s? (Can We Keep Our List Of 150 Mutants Going Strong?) – Part II

Ep. 150: Who Are The Mutants Of Marvel Comics? (And Can We List 150 Of Them In Chronological Order?) – Part 1

Ep. 149: Was Uncle Ben Eaten By A Cannibal? (And Why Are There So Many Cannibals in Comics?)

Ep. 148: How Did Doctor Doom Unite The World Under His Control? (And Why Did The Fantastic Four Ruin It?)

Ep. 147: Who Are Marvel’s Weirdest Heroes from the 1940’s? (And what are they up to these days?)

Ep. 146: Is the Wonder Man Show any Good? (And why does he keep dying in the comics?)

Ep. 145: Did the Whizzer Get His Super Speed From Mongoose Blood?

Ep. 144: Can We Kick Off 2026 With a 4th Round of Our Annual Trivia Challenge? (We Can!)

Ep. 143: Where Is Searnold?

Ep. 142: Can Searnold Survive The Marvel Comics Trivia Gauntlet?

Ep. 141: What Is The Best ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Thanksgiving Episode?

Ep. 140: Why Was Dracula On The Moon, And How Did The Punisher Become A Frankenstein Monster?

Ep. 139: What Is The Best Marvel Halloween Story?

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Ep. 158: Is the Magic the Gathering Marvel Set Any Good? (And how well do the cards mirror the comics?)

Ep. 157: What’s Happening With The Immortal Thor? (And, Why Is Al Ewing Such An Amazing Storyteller? Is It Magic?)