The Matt Signal Beyond – Batman Beyond Comics: Part 2 (The Actually Good Era)

Contrary to my original claim I wouldn’t be covering the Batman Beyond comics because there are so many more of them than their BTAS/TNBA equivalents… let’s take a look at Terry McGinnis’ comic book exploits over the years.

These books can be divided into four distinct eras, and next up is The Actually Good, written by Adam Beechen and Kyle Higgins.

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The Matt Signal Beyond – Batman Beyond Comics: Part 1 (The Tie-In Era)

Contrary to my original claim I wouldn’t be covering the Batman Beyond comics because there are so many more of them than their BTAS/TNBA equivalents… let’s take a look at Terry McGinnis’ comic book exploits over the years.

These books can be divided into four distinct eras, and we’ll start with The Tie-In Era, helmed by show writer Hilary J. Bader.

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Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey Episode 26: Future of the Podcast

Ben & Matt continue their Marvel-lous (and never-ending) Journey through the history of the MCU.

Unfortunately the show no longer works as originally designed, so it’s time for an overhaul ahead of a full return. This episode acts as a primer on content changes and release schedule going forward.

Plus some shots fired at a certain 2021 MCU project…

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The Matt Signal Beyond: Batman Beyond Wrap-Up

After 52 episodes, a movie and a finale from a completely different TV show, we have finally reached the end of Batman Beyond, so it’s time to look at everybody’s favourite: DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS!

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The Matt Signal Beyond: Batman Beyond Crossovers

We’re basically at the end of the Batman Beyond road, but there were a quartet of crossover episodes with The Zeta Project, Static Shock and Justice League Unlimited, so let’s take a look!

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The Superhero Pantheon – Spider-Man ’94: Episodes 11-13

‘The Hobgoblin’ (Parts I & II) & ‘Day of the Chameleon’

Jerome and Brian review the final three episodes of the first season of Fox Kids’ Spider-man. They discuss Mark Hamill’s Joke…I mean Hobgoblin and a pretty solid espionage thriller finale. Oh, and there’s a pretty problematic kiss?

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The Matt Signal Beyond: Epilogue (Justice League Unlimited)

Plot summary: 15 years after the events of the series, Terry McGinnis makes the staggering discovery that he is the biological son of Bruce Wayne.

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The Matt Signal Beyond: Return of the Joker

Plot summary: Somehow, someway, The Joker has returned to terrorise Gotham, and to solve the mystery Terry needs to learn some truths kept secret by Bruce for 40 years.

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Ranking the Batman Films (Again, but better this time!)

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Matt Waters and Mike Thomas ranked the Batman films back in 2017. Five years later we are doing it again but bringing Jerome Cusson and Ben Phillips along for the ride this time.

We also laid some new ground rules. 1.) The film had to receive a wide theatrical release. 2.) Justice League and Suicide Squad movies do not count, but v. Superman does.

Again, here are the voters.

Matt Waters
Jerome Cusson
Ben Phillips
Mike Thomas

12) Batman & Robin

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The Tape Crusaders – Episode #19: The Batman

The Batman is here and that means Mike & Matt are back with a new episode of The Tape Crusaders.

They discuss the tone, the run time, casting choices and an unfortunate divide in their favourite source material. Long time listeners will be rewarded… and newbies will get it summarised for them anyway. Smile for the camera!

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