AWAB! We are back for another massive week in the comic book universe. Right now, it feels like the calm before the storm—and that storm is Avengers: Doomsday. With the MCU dropping massive runtimes for Vision Quest and Avengers Endgame doing huge numbers in its theatrical rerelease, we are gearing up for the next phase. But the biggest question on our minds: Is Mephisto finally pulling the strings? After his appearance in Ironheart, we break down the intense comic history between Doctor Doom and Mephisto, and whether or not the MCU is setting up the ultimate demonic deal for Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Then, we are taking the scenic route with a massive deep dive into one of Marvel's most complicated and controversial founders: the REAL Hank Pym. Forget the sweet old man from the movies; we are unpacking the genius, the mental breakdowns, the creation of Ultron, and the dark moments that make Hank Pym one of the most flawed heroes in comic book history. Is he a hero, a villain, or just a guy who couldn't stop getting in his own way?
The Next Stop on our Road to Doomsday is Ant-Man 3
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0:00:00 - The Calm Before the Doomsday Storm
0:01:49 - Avengers Endgame Box Office & Spider-Man Rerelease
0:07:25 - Was Old Man Steve Actually ....?
0:18:27 - Vision Quest Runtime Details
0:22:05 - DC's Low Budget Strategy: Clayface & Lanterns
0:42:29 - Who the F is Ant-Man (Hank Pym)
0:52:16 - Hank Pym Creates Ultron
1:02:19 - The Yellowjacket Incident & Hank's Fall
1:22:14 - Ironheart Review & Mephisto's MCU Arrival
1:28:24 - Will Mephisto Show Up in Avengers Doomsday?
1:32:12 - Doctor Doom and Mephisto's Comic History
1:40:43 - Hidden Gem
1:57:25 - We Respond