The Comics Canon

Episode 252: The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans

April 1, 2026·1h 18m
Episode Description from the Publisher

For our first episode of April, Kevin and Robb go into full-on geek mode as they look back at THE superhero crossover event of 1982: Marvel and DC Present The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, by Chris Claremont and Walter Simonson! This hotly anticipated team-up pits Marvel's X-Men and DC's New Teen Titans against the tyrannical space god Darkseid, as well as the deadly assassin Deathstroke the Terminator (yes, that's really his name) and  … Dark Phoenix?!! Will these two teams engage in the customary fight that's all just a big misunderstanding? Will we get a satisfying matchup between Wolverine and Deathstroke? And can the combined might of the two biggest titles of the first Reagan administration propel this action-packed adventure into that Clash of Comic-Book Titans known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: · The artistic heir to Jack Kirby's cosmic space god vibe That first page though… The origin of one of Huey Lewis' biggest hits REVEALED! DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Join us in two weeks as we put the "ape" in the month of April with a collection of stories pitting DC superheroes vs. Super-Gorillas! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts<span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 106%; font-family: 'Times

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