Dear Watchers: an omniversal comic book podcast

What if Spider-Man fought Superman for a moment before teaming up? From DC & Marvel's Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #1

🎙️ When Titans Collide: Spidey vs Supes?!It’s Marvel vs DC in the ultimate clash of capes and quips!Ep. 175 What If Spider-Man Fought Superman (Before Teaming Up)?from Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century (Marvel/DC Treasury Edition, 1976)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersToday, we ask one of the most fantastic questions ever: What if Spider-Man fought Superman... before becoming buddies? We kick things off with the oversized crossover classic Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man (1976), as Marvel and DC’s flagship icons trade punches and philosophies. Along the way, we uncover behind-the-scenes creator drama, explore the meta-multiversal Earths that allowed this union, and examine how this one-shot helped shape decades of intercompany collaborations. Then, we wrap by pondering the nature of these team-ups—should these icons always clash before camaraderie? And is Earth-7642 the ultimate crossover cosmos?Reading / Watch List:Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century (Marvel & DC, 1976)Email: Podcast@DearWatchers.com Find us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0)★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★

What if He-Man teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to avert a universal crisis? From Turtles of Grayskull by Dark Horse Comics

🎙️ “I HAVE THE SEWER POWER!”Two titans of toy aisles and pop culture finally collide in a radical, tubular, and power-packed multiversal crossover!Ep. 174 What if He-Man teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to avert a universal crisis?from Turtles of Grayskull #1–4 (Dark Horse Comics, 2024–2025)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersIt’s morphin’ time—wait, wrong show! But the power is still on as we explore the brand-new crossover Turtles of Grayskull where two beloved 1980s franchises—He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—join forces across dimensions.We begin with the Turtles’ gritty comic origins from TMNT #1 (1984, Mirage Studios) by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird before fast-forwarding to the Nickelodeon era and an animated introduction to Renet the Time Mistress. Then it’s onto the main event: the recent Turtles of Grayskull comic by Tim Seeley & Freddie E. Williams II, where interdimensional time-knots, ooze-infused heroes, and a power-hungry ninja villain bring Eternia and Earth crashing together.Along the way we discuss nostalgia, collectible toys, how the Turtles and He-Man evolved over decades, the surprising depth of this crossover, and what future mashups we’d love to see next.Reading / Watch List:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (Mirage Studios, 1984)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) – Season 3, Episode 19: “Turtles in Time” (Nickelodeon)Turtles of Grayskull #1–4 (Dark Horse Comics, 2024–2025) – by Tim Seeley & Freddie E. Williams IIEmail: Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

What happens when the Bat meets the Merc in the most meta multiverse ever? From Batman / Deadpool #1 by DC & Marvel Comics

🎙️ What happens when the Bat meets the Merc in the most meta multiverse ever?One is the world’s greatest detective. The other talks to the readers more than his therapist. Together, they shatter the fourth wall and maybe the entire omniverse!Ep. 173 Batman/Deadpool: The Cosmic Kiss Caperfrom Batman/Deadpool #1 (DC/Marvel, 2026)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe’re diving into the unpredictable crossover chaos of Batman/Deadpool by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora! We begin with this record-breaking comic and unpack its surprising tone, before exploring the deeper themes of metafiction and DC/Marvel blending in related stories from The Amalgam Age 2026 event. Along the way, we trace the alternate universe legacy of fourth-wall-breaking storytelling, then wrap with speculation about what other mash-ups or media adaptations this might inspire.Reading / Watch List:Batman/Deadpool #1 (DC/Marvel, 2026)Written by Grant Morrison; art by Dan Mora; colors by Alejandro SanchezA Magician Walks Into a Universe (Amalgam Age 2026, DC/Marvel)Writers: James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Scott SnyderSticks & Snikts (Amalgam Age 2026)Writer: Tom Taylor; art by Bruno RedondoHarley & Hulk’s Amazin’ Saturday!!!!!! (Amalgam Age 2026)Writer: Mariko Tamaki; art by Amanda ConnerNew Friends in Old Places (Amalgam Age 2026)Writer: G. Willow Wilson; art by Denys Cowan & Klaus JansonEmail: Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0)★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★

What if Jean Grey was resurrected instead of Colossus during Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men?

🎙️ What if Jean Grey was resurrected instead of Colossus?Mutant destinies collide as we revisit one of the X-Men’s most “astonishing” eras — and imagine a fiery twist to its resurrection storyline.Ep. 172 — What If Jean Grey Was Resurrected Instead of Colossus?from Astonishing X-Men #1–6 “Gifted” (2004, Marvel Comics) and What If? Astonishing X-Men #1 (2010, Marvel Comics)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe’re diving into Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s acclaimed Astonishing X-Men run — a fan-favorite relaunch that redefined Marvel’s mutants for a new era. But today we’re asking: what if the Phoenix rose again in place of Colossus?We begin with the modern classic Astonishing X-Men: Gifted (2004), following Cyclops, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, and Beast as they rebuild the team amid a “cure” for mutation. Then we explore Jim McCann and Ibraim Roberson’s What If? Astonishing X-Men #1 (2010), where Ord’s experiment revives Jean Grey instead — igniting chaos, temptation, and tragedy across the X-Men.Along the way, we discuss Whedon’s impact on the franchise, Emma and Jean’s ever-evolving rivalry, and how this alternate resurrection might have reshaped mutantkind — from Avengers vs. X-Men to the Krakoan age. Finally, we ponder future X-Men adaptations and whether Jean’s return is always inevitable.Reading / Watch List:Astonishing X-Men #1–6: “Gifted” (Marvel Comics, 2004) — Writer: Joss Whedon, Artist: John CassadayWhat If? Astonishing X-Men #1 (Marvel Comics, 2010) — Writer: Jim McCann, Artist: Ibraim Roberson(Optional follow-up) Avengers vs. X-Men #0–12 (Marvel Comics, 2012) — Writers: MultipleEmail: Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0)★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★

What if Superman fought Frankenstein and Dracula? From Superman #344 (DC Comics)

🎙️ What if Superman fought Frankenstein and Dracula?It’s spooky season in the Omniverse, and we’re inviting two gothic horror icons into the DC Universe! Time to find out what happens when the Last Son of Krypton crosses paths with the Lord of Vampires and the Creature of Promethean Science.Ep. 171 What If Superman Fought Dracula & Frankenstein?from Superman Vol. 1 #344 (DC Comics, 1980)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe’re diving into Superman’s horror-tinged team-up tale! We begin with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), two genre-defining novels that have influenced centuries of storytelling, including comic books. Then we visit Superman #344 from the Bronze Age of DC Comics, where the Man of Steel faces off against reimagined versions of Frankenstein’s Monster and Count Dracula. Along the way, we explore how public domain monsters fit into superhero mythologies, and wrap with speculation about the future of monster crossovers and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.Reading / Watch List:Superman Vol. 1 #344 (DC Comics, 1980) – “The Monsters Among Us!”Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley (1818)Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)Email: Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0)★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★