Comedians Matt Aukamp (Save Your Game, The Very Worst) and Pat Reber (The Very Worst) read the X-Men in chronological order and talk about all the weird, funny, ridiculous, insightful, and interesting things within.
Issues: X-Factor 9-11, Uncanny X-Men 211-213, New Mutants 46, Power Pack 27, Mighty Thor 373-374, Daredevil 238
A GIANT-SIZED EPISODE for a GIANT-SIZED STORY. The first major mutant crossover, as the X-Men face their darkest hour. Somebody is killing Morlocks, and the X-Men arrive... too late? This crossover sees the end of an era and ushers in the beginning of another as characters die, others are introduced, knowledge is gained, long-awaited meetings occur, and much, much more.
THIS is good comics.
Topics Discussed:
It's time. The original plan for Mutant Massacre. "I'm X-Factor, too." The meeting we've all been waiting for. Blob in glasses! The Marauders. Sewer boulders. Absolute brutality. "Who doesn't want to draw a pegasus?" Owen J. Roberts. CONTINUITY ERROR!! Selfsoulfriend. Philadelphia mentioned! Tom "Rambo" Corsi. Your one weakness is punch! Healer, heal her. Moneyball. SABRETOOTH VS. WOLVERINE! Ass Ass, Ass-in-Ass. This is not the time to be a little scamp. The opposite of Stand By Me. Storm is back to herself: Nude. Vanisher's Charlie's Angels. Sal Buscema still can't draw a dog. Davedevil. Proto-Rorschach. Just put her in a tank! Sabretooth would be a fan of fictional Deadpool. Wolverine's wet bowl-cut. Betsy's home-made costume.
TIMESTAMPS
12:44 - X-Factor #9: "Spots!"
35:28 - Uncanny X-Men #211: "Massacre"
59:50 - New Mutants #46: "Bloody Sunday"
1:11:40 - X-Factor #10: "Falling Angel!
1:37:47 - The Mighty Thor #373: "The Gift of Death"
1:40:33 - Power Pack #27: "Whose Power–?"
2:03:30 - Uncanny X-Men #212: "The Last Run"
2:19:47 - The Mighty Thor #374: "Fires of the Night"
2:32:50 - X-Factor #11: "Redemption!"
2:47:38 - Daredevil #238: "It Comes with the Claws"
2:57:00 - Uncanny X-Men #213: "Psylocke"
3:19:00 - Final Thoughts
3:28:26 - Pat's Deals n' Steals
3:33:45 - Goodbye!
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20 Oct 2026
Bonus - Warlock, X-Factor, and Cartoon Frogs
Issues: Iron Man Annual #8, Amazing Spider-Man #282, Web of Spider-Man Annual #2
THIS BONUS EPISODE IS UNDER AN HOUR. I don't care what your iPod Nano says. We're covering a bunch of random issues that didn't fit into our other episodes and holy hell are they weird and fun.
Topics Covered:
Gotta keep it moving. MP3 players. A talking dancing frog that is NOT Michigan J. Frog. Project Pegasus. Underground solar power. It's a wonderful life. Willie Evans Jr. INNOCENT! Ramming comics. C-Factor. "I thought we were going to…" Comedy is back. Things Ann Nocenti hates. "Hi guys." A 30-foot neck. DETECTIVE.
TIMESTAMPS
7:50 - Iron Man Annual #8: "When Innocence Dies!"
38:11 - Amazing Spider-Man #282: "The Fury of X-Factor!"
57:23 - Web of Spider-Man Annual #2: "Wake Me Up I Gotta Be Dreaming!"
1:18:43 - Pat's Deals 'n' Steals
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15 Oct 2026
80 - Sabretooth
Issues: Iron Fist #14, Power Man & Iron Fist #66, #78, #84, Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man #116, #119
Before we dive into the Mutant Massacre, we have one last stop to make: Who is this maniacal, animalistic assassin who has been lurking around the Marvel Universe for the past 10 years? His name is Sabretooth and he's got quite a history.
Topics Discussed:
Snowfire! Bullets are always creasing skulls. Pirate Sabretooth. "Deep Zen Trance" *wink*. A Spell of Snowblindness. Daughters of the Dragon. How does an electro-magnetic lock work? Bob Diamond! Hiding behind a light post. Punching a door toward you. "I'm an animal too!" Hiding behind a priceless vase. La Slashier! A Boombox: My one weakness! Why did we read that? Not Bob Diamond! Wait, Bob Diamond is better! Sabretooth likes jazz. Peter David!! Go suck an egg! Let me show you my cool solid gold notebook. "By Dose! You Brobe By Dose!" PLATZ! The original run of Cats! Counting kills. The Eagles for some reason. Impressing the Foreigner. Wolverine's Dad.
TIMESTAMPS
0:30 - Kilowog Hours: A Lanterns Podcast
8:39 - Background
13:40 - Pat's Email Corner
33:00 - Did We Do Anything X-Men Related?
35:00 - Iron Fist #14
52:50 - Power Man & Iron Fist #66
1:10:53 - Power Man & Iron Fist #78
1:22:29 - Power Man & Iron Fist #84
1:36:30 - Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man #116
1:54:05 - Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man #119
2:13:15 - Pats Deals and Steals
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