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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 DC Studios/HBO series "Lanterns" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Lanterns is an 8-episode series that aired on HBO and HBO Max. It is part of DC Studios and shares continuity with films and shows such as Superman, Supergirl, and Peacemaker. It stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, and Kelly Macdonald as Kerry Kane. The show takes place in the fictional city of Rushville, Nebraska. Hal and John are sent to investigate a murder. There are fantastic performances and many plot twists in season one. Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen also star.Joining us to review Lanterns is Kevin Dooley, who spent time as a DC Comics editor, overseeing the Green Lantern Emerald Twilight storyline. Dooley also worked on Aquaman and wrote various comics.In this episode, Dooley discusses the various changes from the source material, which includes comic books, animation, and a feature film. He explains that the story is character-driven, and they discuss the series' plot twists. Dooley also explains some of his work on Green Lantern comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ series "X-Men '97 (Season 2)" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Morph is a character that was created for the original X-Men animated series. His story continues in X-Men '97. Morph is a shapeshifter and, in the updated series, has a different appearance. Now known as nonbinary, Morph is voiced by longtime voice actor JP Karliak in X-Men '97. Karliak also plays William Stryker and the Hulk in the series. JP's extensive résumé also includes iconic roles such as Gargamel, Boss Baby, Wile E. Coyote, the Green Goblin, Loki, Willy Wonka, the Joker, and numerous characters across the Marvel, DC, Star Wars, anime, and video game universes. Most notably, JP has been in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Visions, and its current spinoff The Ninth Jedi.Karliak is the founder and president of QueerVox, a nonprofit organization dedicated to training, mentoring, and advocating for LGBTQIA+ voice actors while promoting authentic representation and equitable casting opportunities throughout the entertainment industry. JP is also the co-founder of NerdsVote, a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative that mobilizes gamers, cosplayers, and pop culture fans to participate in the democratic process.In this episode, Karliak discussed the lack of storytelling in explaining why Morph changed their look. JP also discusses the plot points of both season one and two, and what to expect in future seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ series "X-Men '97 (Season 2)" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Lenore Zann reprised her iconic role as Rogue in X-Men '97. Season two concluded with Rogue's life going through twists and turns. Zann is making her third appearance on this show. Her career spans more than three decades across television, video games, and animated specials. Beyond entertainment, Zann built an impressive political career, serving for ten years in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly before being elected to Canada's House of Commons, where she advocated for arts, culture, education, environmental issues, and human rights.Outside of X-Men '97, Zann has two new live-action projects she worked on, including The Legend of the White Dragon (Jason David Frank's final movie), which was released in theaters in late August. She is also cast in a new series called Revival that is streaming on Netflix. X-Men '97 is streaming on Disney+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ series "X-Men '97 (Season 2)" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Adrian Hough is a veteran actor and voice performer whose career spans more than three decades across film, television, animation, and video games. In both the original X-Men the animated series and the new X-Men '97, Hough voices Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler. Nightcrawler appeared in only two episodes of the original series but became a series regular in X-Men '97. Hough earned international recognition and a BAFTA nomination for his performance-capture portrayal of Haytham Kenway in the blockbuster video game Assassin's Creed III. He has over 150 acting credits to his name as both an on-camera actor and voiceover artist. His extensive voice-acting credits also include The Dragon Prince, while his on-camera work includes recurring and guest-starring roles in acclaimed series such as Home Before Dark, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Man in the High Castle, See, Supernatural, Once Upon a Time, and When Calls the Heart.  In this episode, Hough details how he was cast as Nightcrawler despite not being German. He also discusses the re-auditioning process for X-Men '97. He discusses what he brought to the role and the events of season two. He also explains his part in the acclaimed series "The Man in the High Castle," which has been profiled on this podcast. (Episode 174) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Sony/Marvel Studios' release "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. After the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, no one knows who Spider-Man is, and four years have passed. Isolated, Spider-Man fights crime in New York City. In this film, he reconnects with his former friends MJ and Ned, but they don't know who he is. Other Marvel Cinematic Universe characters such as the Punisher and the Hulk appear in this film, among others. Podcaster and stand-up comedian Eddie Pence rejoins the show. Eddie has covered many Marvel films and TV shows. He comments on the recent hot streak of films for the MCU. They also talk about the major spoilers in this show and the huge reverberations headed to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Amazon Prime/Sony/Marvel release "Spider-Noir" or do not mind hearing key plot points. In the "Spider-Verse" films, Miles Morales encounters Spider-Noir, a black/white character from the comics voiced by Nicholas Cage. Cage plays the titular character in live action. Ben Reilly is a private detective in the 1930s who is also fighting crime as "The Spider." Various characters from the Spider-Man mythos appear, including Silvermane, the Sandman, Tombstone, and the Black Cat. Amazon Prime offers the show in both color and black/white. Spider-Noir was created in the comic books by David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky. Sapolsky appeared on the Hall of Justice in Episode 389. Broadcaster, podcaster, and comics enthusiast David Brody returns to the show to review Spider-Noir. In this episode, they talk about the incredible production and alternate universe. They also discuss whether Nicholas Cage's character is the same as the Spider-Verse films, and speculate on a potential season two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios release "The Punisher: One Last Kill" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Frank Castle has a long history with Marvel Comics. He has been featured in movies and animation. In the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jon Bernthal starred as The Punisher in both the Daredevil series on Netflix and two seasons of his own Netflix show. Those series have moved over to Disney+, and Castle was featured in season one of the new Daredevil: Born Again series. This show is called a Marvel Television Special. It follows Werewolf By Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. One big question mark surrounding the show is its timeline in the overall MCU. It is said to take place after season one of Born Again, yet it was released after season two was completed. To further complicate the timeline, One Last Kill is said to be coinciding with the Punisher's appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day film, which is also reported to take place before season two of Born Again. Joining us is Eddie Pence, who has been appearing regularly on the podcasts covering the MCU. In this episode, they discuss the overall plot of One Last Kill and its confusing place in the timeline. They also discuss how certain aspects of Frank Castle's origin story are retold after they had been discussed at length in earlier releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Warner Bros. Discovery/DC Studios release "Supergirl" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Supergirl is the latest installment from the recently created DC Studios. It shares continuity with the 2025 film Superman. It stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl. Other cast members include Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa. The film is an adaptation of the 2021–22 comic book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. Pop culture historian and Cultural Critic Marie Nicola makes her debut on the podcast to review Supergirl. In this episode, Marie comments on the original source material and how it portrays Kara in a much different light than her previous films and TV shows. They also discuss Momoa's casting as Lobo after playing Aquaman in previous DC movies. They also address the DC Studios storyline and where this film fits in that narrative.  Check out Marie's Substack marienicola.substack.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 release "Masters of the Universe" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Masters of the Universe is a brand-new live-action retelling of the nostalgic story of He-Man, based on the Mattel toy line. It was a 1980s Filmation cartoon, a 1987 Dolph Lungren live-action movie, a 2002 reboot, and eventually a new series on Netflix directed by Kevin Smith. The film is directed by Travis Knight and stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam / He-Man, as well as Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, and Idris Elba. The story is not an exact retelling of the classic story. At one point, Adam is sent to Earth, where he loses his power sword. He recovers it and has to face Skeletor. Raymond Padilla rejoins the podcast to review this film. Ray runs rpad.tv and is a content creator. In this episode, they talk about the incredible character depictions and how realistic and true to the lore the characters are. They discuss the portion of the film on Earth and its reliance on humor. Also, certain plot choices and post-credits scenes offer good talking points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Disney release "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" or do not mind hearing key plot points. The Mandalorian and Grogu are the latest feature films in the Star Wars universe. It is the first theatrical release since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker." It is a continuation of the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian and takes place following the events of season three. It stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian—who was also portrayed on set by Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder—alongside Jeremy Allen White, Jonny Coyne, Martin Scorsese, and Sigourney Weaver. In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt in exchange for information on a target. JC Reifenberg is the owner of the Scum and Villainy Cantina and has been covering Star Wars on this podcast since the beginning. He is currently fundraising for a new Cantina. For more information and to invest, visit https://scumandvillainycantina.com/. In this episode, they cover the film's storyline and its impact on the series and the overall Star Wars timeline. They discuss the evolution of Grogu and speculate on his impact on the greater Star Wars storyline. They also speculate if these characters will continue to have stories that spin out of the show and this film. This episode is brought you by Schedule35. Get 15% off all orders with code HALLOFJUSTICE at Schedule35. co - That's 15% off at Schedule35. co and use code HALLOFJUSTICE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ release "Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Matt Murdoch returns as the storyline of Daredevil continues in the revival of the original Netflix series that ran three seasons. In this second season, Marvel continues to weave plot points from the original series into the storyline, as well as the greater arc of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdoch/Daredevil and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.  Podcast host and stand-up comedian Eddie Pence returns to the show to review this latest installment. Daredevil: Born Again season 2 consists of eight episodes. In this podcast, Eddie discusses the fantastic performances from the whole cast, including the reemergence of Jessica Jones and the evolution of the villain Bullseye. This episode is brought you by Schedule35. Get 15% off all orders with code HALLOFJUSTICE at Schedule35. co - That's 15% off at Schedule35. co and use code HALLOFJUSTICE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Star Wars/Disney+ release "Maul: Shadow Lord" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Maul: Shadow Lord is an 8-episode animated series set in the Star Wars timeline. It takes place after the events of The Clone Wars and is before Maul's appearance in Star Wars: Rebels. Maul used to be known as Darth Maul, an apprentice of Darth Sidious in 1999's Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Maul has also appeared in the live-action film Solo. Get all that? JC Reifenberg, the Hall of Justice Star Wars Insider, rejoins the podcast to discuss this animated series. It introduces new characters including Brander Lawson and his son Riley, Jedi Master Eeko-Dio-Daki and his apprentice Devon Izara. It stars Sam Witwer, Dennis Haysbert, Richard Ayoade, and Hall of Justice veterans Vanessa Marshall (ep. 176) and Steve Blum (ep. 103) In this episode, JC explains why the Empire is so threatening at this point in the timeline. They discuss Maul's long and complicated history, and where this show fits in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen Season 4 of the 2026 Amazon Prime series "Invincible" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Invincible is an animated superhero series created by Robert Kirkman for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, based on the comic book series he co-created with Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. Season four picks up right after season 3 and involves the return of his father, Omni-Man, from exile. Mark is thrust into a galactic war while juggling his home life and the fallout from season three. Luke Spear returns to the podcast. He reviewed the earlier seasons of Invincible on the show. In this episode, he discusses the impact of Nolan's return, the overall storytelling, and whether the show's violence is gratuitous. Spear also praises the enormous voice cast, praising the performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acclaimed actor and voice actor Clancy Brown has been prolific in films and television since the 1980s. In the superhero genre, he is perhaps best known as the voice of Lex Luthor from Superman: The Animated Series and subsequent shows in the DC animated universe. Film credits include The Shawshank Redemption, Starship Troopers, The Express, Promising Young Woman, and John Wick: Chapter 4. On television, he was in The Penguin, Gen V, The Flash, Daredevil, The Punisher, The Mandalorian, and Billions. Voice roles in addition to Luthor include Mr. Krabs in SSpongeBob SquarePants Gargoyles, Spider-Man, Batman Beyond, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Rick & Morty. These are just a fraction of the many roles in this iconic career. In this episode, Brown discusses auditioning for Superman and being cast as Lex Luthor. He talks extensively about the Penguin, Gen V, and his various voice roles. He also talks about the great actors he has worked with over his long career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis, and Kristopher Carter, collectively known as Dynamic Music Partners, have created music for a variety of different genres, including TV series, independent films, video games, and live performance events. They have all won individual awards, but collectively, they have earned 28 Emmy Award nominations and 6 Annie Award nominations as composers for Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, Batman: The Brave And The Bold, Justice League, Teen Titans, Batman Beyond, The Zeta Project, and The New Batman Superman Adventures. Kristopher Carter has been on this show before. Back in 2015, Episode 20, Carter came on the podcast to discuss his career. He teased that he would return with Michael and Lolita, and he made good on that promise in this episode. Topics include: how they got their start, the process of scoring animation. They also discuss great moments in the DC animated universe, including working on the Batman and Superman animated series in the 1990s. They also discuss how the late composer Shirley Walker hired them and introduced them into the superhero world. For more information, including information on a new Teen Titans release, visit https://dynamicmusicpartners.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.