Hosted by life long Batman fans Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey, The Overlooked Dark Knight shines a light on the Batman stories that hardly anyone talks about. Mostly. Sometimes the guys talk about Batman stories EVERYONE talks about, but they try to stick to a mandate of the overlooked stuff because the character is more than the sum of The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, Hush, and The Long Halloween.
The Overlooked Dark Knight: The New Adventures
Claim This Podcastby Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey
5.0(2 reviews)
34 episodes
Updated Weekly
Accepts GuestsHas SponsorsLocation 🇺🇸
28
Podcast Authority
BetaPoorBased on show quality, social media presence, reviews, charts, and more
Quality43
Social0
YouTube0
Engagement32
Podcast Overview
Hosted by life long Batman fans Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey, The Overlooked Dark Knight shines a light on the Batman stories that hardly anyone talks about. Mostly. Sometimes the guys talk about Batman stories EVERYONE talks about, but they try to stick to a mandate of the overlooked stuff because the character is more than the sum of The Dark Knight Returns, Year One, Hush, and The Long Halloween.
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
11/26/2023
Unlock The Full Podcast Authority Score Report
See how your podcast performs across key metrics
28
Podcast Authority
BetaPoorBased on show quality, social media presence, reviews, charts, and more
Quality43
Social0
YouTube0
Engagement32
6
Excellent Areas
2
Good Performance
11
Growth Opportunities
excellent
Episode Length
1h 22m
Performing excellently!
good
Show Notes Quality
3.0/5
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
poor
Publishing Consistency
Every 63 days
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
+16 More Metrics
Unlock comprehensive insights including:
- • YouTube presence analysis
- • Social media reach metrics
- • RSS compliance scoring
- • Podcast 2.0 features
- • Technical standards
What's Included in Your Full Report
Detailed Analytics
- Complete breakdown of all 19 authority metrics
- Personalized recommendations for each metric
- Industry benchmarks and comparisons
- Technical RSS feed analysis and compliance scoring
Growth Strategies
- Step-by-step action plans for improvement
- Quick wins to boost your score immediately
- Pro tips from successful podcasters
Get your free podcast insights report
See how your show performs across every key metric
Instant delivery
No spam
Attract Better Guests
High authority scores make your podcast more attractive to industry leaders and influencers who want to appear on credible shows.
Secure Sponsorships
Sponsors look for podcasts with proven authority and engagement. Your score demonstrates your podcast's value to potential partners.
Grow Your Audience
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses helps you make data-driven decisions to expand your listener base effectively.
1 verified contact email on file for The Overlooked Dark Knight: The New Adventures
Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.
Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
Episode 103 - Man-Bat 1, Fans 0
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Welcome back to <strong>The Overlooked Dark Knight</strong>, the show where Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey shine a light on Batman stories people tend to…overlook.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It's right there in the name.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This time out Andy and Mike continue their look at one of Batman's weirder antagonists...Man-Bat!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Sort of.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>To be fair, the guys do spend the first half of the episode talking about <strong>Man-Bat</strong> #1, which reads more like a Doctor Strange story, thanks in no small part because of the art of Steve Ditko. The problem is that the issue is kind of a mess. Actually it's a big mess. It's such an odd duck of a comic and the guys might get a little snarky at times, but it's all in good, clean, four color fun.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The second half of the episode is made up of tangents that somehow Mike and Andy bring back to the issue.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This is an odd one. Hopefully in a good way.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It may not seem like it, but Andy and Mike do like feedback even if they are crap at getting to it. The most direct way to do this is to email them, which you can do by directing your thoughts to <a href="mailto:overlookeddarkknight@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">overlookeddarkknight@gmail.com</a>. You can also leave a comment over on their<a href= "https://www.facebook.com/overlookeddarkknight" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Facebook page</a>. You can also leave a comment at the new web home of the show, <a href= "https://baileyplanet.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>The Bailey Planet</strong></a>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Next Time:</strong> Andy and Mike take a look at the various <strong>Batman</strong> issues ones from over the years.</p>
June 26, 2026
Episode 102 - The Challenge of the Man-Bat
<p>Welcome back to The Overlooked Dark Knight, the show where Andrew Leyland and Michael Bailey shine a light on Batman stories people tend to...overlook. </p> <p>It's right there in the name.</p> <p>This time out Andy and Mike look at Detective Comics #400, which, in addition to being the 400th issue of Detective Comics, was also the first appearance of Man-Bat. See, Mike thought it would be a great idea to take a look at Man-Bat because he didn't have much experience with the character and Andy went along with this because that's how this show operates. What follows is a fun conversation looking at a story that is part super-hero story, part Hammer Horror type story, and part Neal Adams showcase. The conversation is not all that serious, but is a lot of fun and includes commentary on how anniversary issues used to not be the celebrations they eventually became, how Mike is completely wrong about Man-Bat being a Marvel type character, the previously mentioned Neal Adams art and how modern printings don't look as good as the originals, and Man-Bat as a character. They also look at the backup story, which despite being billed as the first team-up between Batgirl and Robin does not feature a team-up between Batgirl and Robin.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It may not seem like it, but Andy and Mike do like feedback even if they are crap at getting to it. The most direct way to do this is to email them, which you can do by directing your thoughts to <a href="mailto:overlookeddarkknight@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">overlookeddarkknight@gmail.com</a>. You can also leave a comment over on their<a href= "https://www.facebook.com/overlookeddarkknight" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Facebook page</a>. You can also leave a comment at the new web home of the show, <a href= "https://baileyplanet.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>The Bailey Planet</strong></a>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Next Time:</strong> The Man-Bat coverage continues with Andy and Mike taking a very unserious look at the first issue of the ongoing <strong>Man-Bat</strong> series.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
May 15, 2026
Another Bat-Flashback...Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk!
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The Overlooked Dark Knight presents another Bat-Flashback!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Recently Andy and Mike have been looking at the original team-ups between Superman and Spider-Man because there are new team-ups between those heroes. Because of this, Mike thought it might be a good idea to re-release the time the guys talked about Batman meeting and, improbably, fighting the Incredible Hulk.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Originally presented as episode 61 of the show (released on January 18, 2022) Andy and Mike talked about "The Monster and the Madman". Written by Len Wein with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano, the story was initially presented in <strong>DC Special Series</strong> #27 and was released (according to Mike's Amazing World of Comics) on September 24, 1981. The story has Batman and the Hulk joining forces to deal with their most well known and arch foes. In Batman's case this meant The Joker. For Hulk, this meant...the Shaper of Worlds?</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Yeah, Andy and Mike were confused about that as well. It's one of the things they talk about. They also discuss the art, the fact that the Bruce Banner in the story was played somewhat like his live action television counterpart, wha the term "donkey work" means, what other Hulk villains could have been used and more. The episode is presented just as it was when it was first unleased on the world, so no recent intros and outros will be included.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Below are the front and back cover to this treasury sized special.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p> </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It may not seem like it, but Andy and Mike do like feedback even if they are crap at getting to it. The most direct way to do this is to email them, which you can do by directing your thoughts to <a href="mailto:overlookeddarkknight@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">overlookeddarkknight@gmail.com</a>. You can also leave a comment over on their<a href= "https://www.facebook.com/overlookeddarkknight" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Facebook page</a>. You can also leave a comment at the new web home of the show, <a href= "https://baileyplanet.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>The Bailey Planet</strong></a>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Next Time:</strong> The regular episodes resume with Mike and Andy starting a two-part look at one of the most off-beat Batman villains ever…Man-Bat!</p> <p> </p>
34 total episodes available
Similar Podcasts
Discover related shows you might enjoy
It All Comes Back to Superman Series Two
Michael Bailey
Hey Kids, Comics! – Two True Freaks
Andrew Leyland
The Fire and Water Podcast Network
Rob Kelly, The Irredeemable Shag, Ryan Daly, Chris and Cindy Franklin, and Siskoid
WRIGHT ON NETWORK!
Wright On Network!
The Bat-Pod
Batman Comic Books
Waiting for Doom
Waiting For Doom
Back to the Bins – Two True Freaks
Paul Spataro
Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Flat Squirrel Productions
Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey
Flat Squirrel Productions
Longbox Crusade
Longbox Crusade
Is It Jaws? Movie Reviews
Paul Spataro and Sean Whelan
Magazines and Monsters
Magazines and Monsters
Fade Out
Fire and Water Podcast Network
Deep-dive analytics for The Overlooked Dark Knight: The New Adventures
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is The Overlooked Dark Knight: The New Adventures?
- How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.