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Clayface (2026) Review No Spoilers: Gotham City Body Horror
2026/10/23
Clayface is in theaters, and Logan Janis and Jules saw it the night before. This is our 100% spoiler-free reaction. Is the horror good? Does the body horror pay off? Is it slop, or is it the real deal? We cover whether you need to be a comic book fan to enjoy it, our first look at live-action Gotham City in the DC Universe, and what’s coming next from DC Studios.
A full spoiler episode is coming soon. Go see the movie first!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 We’re back: Clayface is in theaters
0:47 Our packed DC Studios screening
1:28 Jules’ spoiler-free reaction
3:05 Logan’s take: is it slop? (No.)
3:41 First live-action Gotham City
4:29 Do you need to know the comics?
5:16 Is Clayface a Batman movie?
6:30 Who should see it: gore and horror warning
7:19 Body horror and The Fly comparison
8:34 What’s next: Man of Tomorrow and The Batman Part II
9:20 Peacemaker, Lanterns and Blue Beetle canon debate
12:21 Why we’re optimistic about the DCU
13:27 Spoiler episode coming soon
14:44 Galaxy Con in Saint Louis and where to find Jules
Hosted by Logan Janis with Jules. Team Jakey, thanks for hanging out with us.
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VisionQuest Episodes 3 & 4 Explained: Jocasta, Ultron & the MCU's Next Big Threat
2026/10/22
Vision Quest episodes 3 and 4 just changed everything. Logan Janis and Jules dive into the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe twists, from Ultron taking over Vision's body to Jocasta's terrifying true identity.
We break down the biggest plot developments, Marvel Comics connections, Easter eggs, character motivations, and unanswered questions heading into the second half of the series. Is Ultron really the villain? Who hired Paladin? Will we see Wanda again? And what does the original Human Torch have to do with the future of the MCU?
SPOILERS for Vision Quest episodes 1–4!
IN THIS EPISODE
Ultron takes control of Vision's body — what happens next?
Jocasta, Dr. Josephine Carrington, and the mystery behind the AI murders
Tommy Shepherd's speed powers and his connection to Billy and Wanda
The original Human Torch, Jim Hammond, and Phineas T. Horton
Marvel Comics Easter eggs from Age of Ultron to Jocasta's origins
Adamantium, vibranium, and the possibility of an upgraded Vision
Who hired Paladin? Could Ultron be pulling the strings?
Will Wanda return before the Vision Quest finale?
Our ratings and predictions for episodes 5–8
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Welcome to Mostly Superheroes
02:18 — Spoiler warning: Vision Quest episodes 1–4
02:59 — White Vision, Ultron, and the search for identity
04:19 — Tommy Shepherd and his emerging powers
05:13 — Adamantium bullets and the mystery of the Butcher Bird
06:40 — Jocasta enters the story
07:04 — Vision's reboot and Jarvis's sacrifice
08:38 — Jocasta's identity and the AI creators
09:33 — The Re-Evolution of Man gala
10:30 — Ultron's past and Jocasta's revenge
11:24 — Jim Hammond and the original Human Torch
13:40 — Jules joins the discussion
14:05 — First impressions of Vision Quest
15:52 — Ultron takes Vision's body
16:51 — The Invaders and the Human Torch's comic-book history
19:22 — Vision's evolution and accepting his past
20:10 — Friday, Edith, and the classic Iron Man callbacks
23:13 — Vision, Wanda, Tommy, and Billy
24:23 — Episode 5 and 6 release discussion
27:14 — Jocasta's comic-book origins
28:09 — Marvel Anatomy: Vision and Jocasta
30:27 — Could Jocasta be more dangerous than Ultron?
32:17 — Synthetic life, uploaded consciousness, and the Danger Room
33:03 — Our ratings for episodes 3 and 4
36:16 — James Spader's performance and classic Ultron lines
38:30 — Blacklist and The Office connections
40:02 — Is Ultron really the villain?
41:54 — Ultron, vibranium, and building new bodies
43:05 — Adamantium and the possibility of an upgraded Vision
45:40 — Tommy and Billy's unusual origins
47:44 — Tommy's speed powers and phasing
50:27 — Who hired Paladin?
51:34 — Power Broker, Ultron, and Tyler Hayward theories
52:13 — Will Wanda return?
52:33 — Our final ratings
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Clayface Instant Reaction: Does DC’s Body Horror Villain Movie Deliver? | Mostly Superheroes
2026/10/21
We just walked out of Clayface at Alamo and had to react while it’s fresh! Logan Janis and the Mostly Superheroes crew share their spoiler-free instant reactions to DC’s body horror take on the shape-shifting villain: the acting, the CGI, the villain’s descent into madness, and where it lands among Gunn’s DC universe films so far.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & Logan’s first reaction (3.95/4.0)
0:40 – Scotty: “I think this is a horror movie” (3.8/4.0)
1:23 – Jules: Up there with Superman (3.95/4.0)
1:57 – Jack: One of my favorite villains (4.0/4.0)
2:40 – Carrie: New characters & final score (3.9/4.0)
2:53 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
🎬 Did you see Clayface? Tell us your rating out of 4.0 in the comments!
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Lost With Logan: The Lost Rewatch — Season 1, Episode 2: “Pilot, Part 2”
2026/10/20
Lost With Logan: The Lost Rewatch. Season 1, Episode 2: “Pilot, Part 2”
The pilot is dead, the survivors are scrambling, and a hike to higher ground uncovers something even bigger: a French distress signal that has been repeating for approximately 16 years.
Logan Janis returns to Lost for Season 1, Episode 2, picking up right after the cockpit cliffhanger. We dig into Charlie’s secret, Kate’s past, Sawyer’s letter, Locke’s miraculous recovery, the polar bear, and the transmission that changes everything. Full-series spoilers, production trivia, and the clues worth remembering as we work through all 121 episodes.
⚠️ FULL-SERIES SPOILERS: This rewatch is for fans who have already seen Lost. We’ll discuss later-season revelations as they connect to what’s on screen.
⭐ IMDb Score: 9.0/10 (as cited in the episode)
🔍 The Top 10 Lost Mysteries We’re Tackling
We’ll dig into these, and more, in every episode:
What is the Island’s source of light, and who or what created it?
Where did the Numbers come from, and why do they follow Hurley?
What was special about Walt, and why did the Others want him?
Who built the ancient Egyptian-style statue, and what was its purpose?
What is the origin of the Whispers?
How did Mother find the Island, and where did she come from?
Why did Libby seem to know Hurley, and what was her backstory?
What are the Island’s rules, and who made them?
How much did Widmore and Eloise know, and how?
What really happened to Rousseau’s team before the survivors arrived?
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome back to Lost With Logan
03:03 — Hit play: the pilot’s cliffhanger continues
04:38 — The cockpit aftermath and Charlie’s secret
07:05 — Episode facts, cast and IMDb score
07:59 — Walt’s comic book and the polar bear clue
10:19 — Kate, the Marshal and the flashbacks
12:13 — Sawyer and Sayid clash
13:28 — Lostpedia trivia: the French transmission
14:27 — Josh Holloway’s changing Southern accent
16:20 — Jack tries to save the Marshal
21:24 — Evangeline Lilly’s first day filming
22:25 — Charlie’s heroin use and network TV restrictions
23:12 — Sawyer’s letter and the story behind his name
25:40 — Locke, Walt and the backgammon game
27:24 — Locke’s miracle and the island’s healing power
29:03 — The hike, the monster and the polar bear
34:47 — Kate’s past and why she was in custody
38:34 — Sayid picks up a signal
39:02 — The French distress call: 16 years of mystery
41:18 — Danielle Rousseau and the survivors’ next questions
42:05 — “Guys… where are we?”
42:45 — Closing thoughts and next episode: “Tabula Rasa”
📌 Facts & Trivia From This Episode
“Pilot, Part 2” originally aired September 29, 2004, one week after Part 1.
Sayid estimates the distress signal has repeated for 16 years and five months, pointing to a recording around April 1988.
Walt reads Green Lantern/Flash: Faster Friends #1, a DC Comics book featuring a polar bear.
Josh Holloway used a non-Southern accent in some early scenes before adjusting Sawyer’s voice at J.J. Abrams’s direction.
The plane crash was Evangeline Lilly’s first day of filming.
Network restrictions kept the show from directly depicting Charlie’s heroin use, so the scene was built through editing.
The backgammon line “one is light, one is dark” foreshadows later mythology.
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Next up: “Tabula Rasa”
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VisionQuest Episodes 1 & 2 Review: Ultron Returns, Easter Eggs & Ending Explained
2026/10/14
VisionQuest Episodes 1 & 2 Review, Breakdown & Marvel Easter Eggs | Mostly Superheroes
Logan Janis breaks down the first two episodes of VisionQuest on Disney+, the next chapter in the story that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.
FULL SPOILERS AHEAD!
White Vision is back, James Spader returns as Ultron, and the MCU is packed with callbacks to Iron Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Infinity War, WandaVision and more. We explore the Stark AI lineup, Tommy Shepherd’s introduction, the mysterious Paladin, adamantium, the Human Torch connection and the big questions surrounding Vision’s future.
Will Wanda return? What is Ultron really planning? And could VisionQuest connect to Avengers: Doomsday?
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Welcome to Mostly Superheroes
02:04 — VisionQuest premiere and first impressions
02:55 — Why this show is made for Marvel fans
03:18 — Vision’s MCU history explained
04:16 — How WandaVision sets up VisionQuest
05:42 — Billy and Tommy Maximoff explained
06:48 — Full spoilers begin
07:40 — White Vision’s new life and missing memories
09:13 — Vision’s digital mind and Stark Industries Easter eggs
10:25 — J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y. and E.D.I.T.H.
11:20 — Vibranium and the AI connections
13:36 — James Spader returns as Ultron
15:12 — Vision’s memories and the Wanda connection
17:37 — S.W.O.R.D., Ultron’s motives and the mystery
19:09 — Paladin enters the story
20:16 — Tommy Shepherd’s origin and powers
21:49 — Vision’s quest and Ultron’s father-son dynamic
22:54 — The Human Torch Easter egg
24:19 — Could the original Human Torch return?
24:47 — Paladin, adamantium and Vision’s vulnerability
26:27 — Adamantium, Captain America and the mutant connection
27:12 — Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the future of the X-Men
28:19 — Will Wanda return? What happens next?
28:59 — Could VisionQuest connect to Avengers: Doomsday?
29:38 — Final thoughts and what’s next
What did you catch in the first two episodes? Drop your theories and favorite Easter eggs in the comments!
Mostly Superheroes is an independent pop-culture podcast from St. Louis, Missouri, covering Marvel, DC, movies, television, collectibles, interviews and events.
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Sonic LIVE in Concert: Shelbie Rassler on Bringing 35 Years of Sonic Music to the Stage
2026/10/08
Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to life on stage! Logan Janis of Mostly Superheroes talks with composer, conductor, producer and music director Shelbie Rassler, the music director and composer behind Sonic LIVE in Concert.
Shelbie goes behind the scenes on building a concert celebrating 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog music, from the original 1991 game through today. She talks about choosing the music, working with the Sonic and SEGA teams, creating an immersive live experience, seeing fans cosplay, and why Sonic can be an incredible gateway into live music and the arts.
Sonic LIVE in Concert comes to The Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri, on October 18, 2026. The show features live musicians, rock performers, vocalists, electronic elements and synchronized footage from across the Sonic universe.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Sonic LIVE in Concert preview
02:29 — The music and legacy of Sonic
04:07 — Meet Shelbie Rassler
06:42 — Sonic milestones and Shelbie's background
12:17 — Taking Sonic LIVE on tour
13:21 — Choosing the music from 35 years of Sonic
14:40 — Building the chronological Sonic experience
15:49 — Sonic fans, cosplay and the live show
16:46 — What makes Sonic different from other concert productions
17:58 — Creating an immersive Sonic experience
18:48 — Audience interaction and the Sonic experience
19:45 — Sonic as an introduction to live music and the arts
20:50 — Making live music accessible to everyone
21:51 — Sonic LIVE comes to St. Louis
22:47 — Shelbie Rassler's Sonic LIVE journey
23:35 — Where to follow Shelbie and the show
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Lanterns Finale Explained: Hal Jordan’s Death, John Stewart’s Green Lantern Future & DCU Easter Eggs
2026/10/07
The Lanterns season finale is here, and the Mostly Superheroes crew is going ALL IN on the spoilers. Logan Janis is joined by George, Neil and Jules to break down the emotional ending, Hal Jordan’s murder, Kerry’s shocking reveal, Noah’s Manhunter connection, Sinestro, John Stewart finally becoming a Green Lantern and that mysterious new Dark Lantern.
Was the finale too slow? Did it give us enough action? What does John Stewart’s new oath actually mean? And what could that fear-infused Lantern mean for the future of the DCU?
We also dig into the comic book connections, the grounded approach to Green Lantern, the Superman and Smallville parallels, the Justice League Unlimited influence on John Stewart, the Captain America comparisons, and where the story could go next.
00:00 – Lanterns finale spoiler discussion begins
05:49 – First reactions to the finale
08:00 – Sinestro, Salvation, Checkmate & the bigger DCU
09:16 – Hal and John’s emotional connection
11:00 – Kerry is revealed as Hal’s killer
13:00 – Sinestro and the mysterious Lantern
15:00 – John Stewart’s first flight
16:11 – John and Guy Gardner’s new dynamic
20:41 – John Stewart vs. the rules of the Lantern Corps
22:08 – Jules joins the spoiler discussion
25:04 – Kerry’s motivation for killing Hal
29:07 – Noah’s Manhunter powers
34:05 – Sinestro, fear and the Lantern Corps
38:32 – The characters we thought were bigger DC reveals
40:44 – Why Lanterns worked as a grounded DC story
49:33 – John Stewart, Justice League Unlimited & the comics
50:47 – Superman, Brainiac and the missing Green Lantern suit
63:31 – Final thoughts and ratings
65:55 – Nebraska football, Friday Night Lights & Smallville
67:49 – What’s next in the DCU
68:59 – Get Jiro
69:26 – Vision Quest
Easter eggs and comic nods include the Dark Lantern, Sinestro and the Manhunters, plus the show’s Smallville, Friday Night Lights and Justice League Unlimited parallels.
Upcoming DCU titles discussed include Clayface, Man of Tomorrow, Creature Commandos Season 2 and Dynamic Duo, with the possibility of more Lanterns ahead.
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LOST WITH LOGAN: Season 1, Episode 1 — Pilot Part 1 Rewatch & Full Spoiler Commentary
2026/10/02
LOST WITH LOGAN begins! Logan Janis launches a brand-new Mostly Superheroes rewatch series covering all 121 episodes of Lost — one episode at a time, with full-series spoilers, live reactions, trivia, behind-the-scenes facts, and a running attempt to track what the show actually answers.
In Season 1, Episode 1 — “Pilot, Part 1,” we return to the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 and the introduction of Jack, Kate, Locke, Hurley, Sawyer, Charlie, Claire, Sayid, Shannon, Boone, Jin, Sun, Michael, Walt, Rose and the rest of the survivors.
This episode also establishes the Lost With Logan Answer Tracker, which we'll carry from episode to episode: what mysteries, questions and claims have been answered, what remains unresolved, and what we learn along the way.
Episode score: IMDb rating discussed in the show: 9.1/10.
Lost With Logan Answer Tracker: Not yet formally scored in Episode 1 — this episode establishes the tracking system so we can maintain the numbers consistently going forward rather than inventing a score after the fact. The show specifically discusses tracking what is answered and unanswered across the series.
Key facts identified in this episode:
Lost premiered September 22, 2004.
Oceanic Flight 815 crashes on an unknown island.
The episode describes 48 survivors of the crash.
The plane was 1,000 miles off course.
Jack, Kate and Charlie discover the cockpit.
The pilot is killed by the mysterious creature in the jungle.
John Locke was previously paralyzed but can walk after the crash.
Charlie is revealed to be a member of Drive Shaft.
Jack's famous five-second fear story is introduced.
The two-hour pilot reportedly had a $12 million production budget.
The transcript identifies several production and casting facts, including the original plan for Jack to be killed and Michael Keaton being considered for Jack.
The original pilot would have been substantially different, with Kate becoming the primary leader if Jack had died.
The episode contains the first major appearance of the mysterious monster/smoke threat.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Welcome to Lost With Logan
01:52 — 22 years of Lost and 121 episodes
02:22 — How the rewatch works
03:18 — Creating the Lost answer/unanswered tracker
05:26 — Full spoilers and how to watch along
07:58 — Lost With Logan begins
09:09 — Press play on the Lost pilot
09:29 — Jack wakes up in the bamboo
10:25 — Vincent and the plane crash
13:42 — The September 22, 2004 crash
14:36 — John Locke's shocking ability to walk
16:12 — The survivors face their first dangers
18:36 — 48 survivors
19:08 — IMDb rating and pilot trivia
20:31 — Jack's five-second fear story
21:18 — Michael Keaton almost played Jack
22:00 — Sawyer, Claire, Locke and Charlie
23:00 — Jack tells Kate about fear
25:54 — The $12 million pilot
27:06 — Kate and the Marshal
28:28 — The original pilot would have killed Jack
29:29 — The first night and the monster
31:03 — Flashback: Oceanic Flight 815
33:43 — Finding the cockpit
34:17 — Kate takes the boots
35:58 — Meeting the core cast
37:29 — The storm and the monster
38:43 — Jack, Kate and Charlie reach the cockpit
39:24 — Full-series mythology and spoilers
40:56 — Greg Grunberg as the pilot
41:28 — The flight was 1,000 miles off course
42:29 — The pilot's final moments
43:05 — Lost production trivia
44:01 — The Boone/Five script trivia
45:22 — The Man in Black and the candidates
46:25 — The pilot is dead
47:04 — DVD extras and bonus material
48:20 — Deleted scenes
50:09 — The pilot's body and the monster
50:51 — Episode recap
51:37 — Lost With Logan continues
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Lanterns Episode 7 Discussion + Avengers: Endgame Encore & Marvel’s Doom Explained
2026/09/30
Lanterns Episode 7 is here, and the Mostly Superheroes crew is going deep on the penultimate episode before the Season 1 finale.
Logan Janis is joined by friends for a full-spoiler discussion about Hal Jordan, Jon Stewart, the Manhunters, Sinestro, Mogo, the mysterious planet, the Green Lantern ring, and the many questions Lanterns still needs to answer before Episode 8.
Then the conversation goes full Marvel as we break down the Avengers: Endgame Encore, the changed ending, Loki, Steve Rogers, the multiverse, Doctor Doom, Robert Downey Jr., and what the Russo Brothers may be setting up for Avengers: Doomsday.
And we go even deeper into the X-Men — including X-Men ’97 Season 2, Apocalypse, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Magneto, Jean Grey, Mr. Sinister, Wolverine, Spider-Man and what the future of the live-action X-Men could look like.
Full spoilers. Full theories. No talking down to the everyday viewer.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Lanterns Episode 7 live discussion begins
06:05 – First reactions to the penultimate Lanterns episode
10:00 – Mogo, Manhunters and the biggest Lanterns mysteries
14:45 – Who killed Hal Jordan?
16:15 – Is Jon Stewart becoming a Yellow Lantern?
18:05 – Hal and John’s character development
20:00 – Lanterns lore and the DCU connection
22:50 – The theories surrounding John’s family
24:00 – Hal Jordan and the baseball symbolism
27:30 – Hal and John’s evolving relationship
31:00 – Could Hal and John both remain Green Lanterns?
34:00 – The hologram Hal reveal
36:00 – What needs to happen in the Lanterns finale
38:00 – Lanterns Season 2 and the future of the DCU
43:00 – Sinestro, Grodd, Clayface and Blackest Night theories
01:22:38 – Avengers: Endgame Encore discussion begins
01:24:00 – The changed Steve and Peggy ending
01:25:00 – Going back to Endgame after all these years
01:29:00 – Why Marvel fans need more context for Doomsday
01:36:17 – Endgame Encore and the nostalgia marketing strategy
01:41:00 – Doctor Doom theories
01:44:00 – Fantastic Four, Steve Rogers and the Doom connection
01:48:00 – Will we actually see Robert Downey Jr.’s face?
01:53:00 – How the multiverse could lead into the X-Men
01:59:00 – X-Men ’97 Season 2 discussion
02:04:00 – Apocalypse, Gambit and the problems with Season 2
02:06:40 – Nightcrawler’s emotional story
02:12:32 – The future of live-action X-Men
02:12:47 – Mr. Sinister and the Wolverine game
02:15:00 – Jean Grey, Spider-Man and the next X-Men universe
02:16:20 – What happens to Magneto’s origin?
02:18:00 – Wolverine, the X-Men and mutant hunting
02:20:55 – Wrapping up the superhero conversation
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Avengers Endgame Encore SPOILERS: New Scenes & Doctor Doom Explained
2026/09/25
SPOILER ALERT for Avengers: Endgame Encore! Logan Janis breaks down everything new in the theatrical rerelease of Avengers: Endgame, including the shocking new Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter ending, Loki's return, Hulk's new footage, the TVA and multiverse incursions, and the Doctor Doom connection leading into Avengers: Doomsday.
After seeing Avengers: Endgame Encore at Alamo Drafthouse in St. Louis, Logan goes scene-by-scene through all four pieces of new footage and explains how they appear to connect the MCU's past directly to what's coming next.
If you're trying to figure out exactly what you need to know before Avengers: Doomsday, this is the spoiler breakdown.
MAJOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome back to Friday LIVE!
00:48 – Avengers: Endgame Encore is finally here
01:10 – SPOILER WARNING
02:08 – What's actually different in Endgame Encore?
03:12 – The movie is almost entirely unchanged
04:01 – The battle scene looks brighter
04:49 – Did they tighten up the editing?
05:26 – The new footage and leaked spoilers
06:09 – NEW: Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter & Loki
07:20 – Loki tells Steve and Peggy he can help
07:59 – NEW: Hulk footage after the credits
08:25 – Bruce Banner's underground experiment
09:37 – Doctor Doom takes Hulk
10:05 – NEW TVA scene
10:27 – Mobius and the TVA
11:16 – Multiverse incursions are happening
12:25 – NEW: The Iron Man and Doctor Doom connection
13:20 – What all four scenes could mean for Doomsday
14:23 – Do you actually need to see Endgame Encore?
15:25 – X-Men, Fantastic Four and the future of the MCU
16:28 – Going back to Endgame and the Infinity Saga
17:10 – Looking at Endgame differently in 2026
18:12 – The fan reaction
18:54 – All four new scenes explained
19:17 – Thanks for watching Mostly Superheroes
20:10 – Support the independent podcast
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Avengers Endgame Encore, Vision Quest, Lanterns & Dexter Resurrection | Mostly Superheroes
2026/09/24
On this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan Janis breaks down everything happening across Marvel, DC, Dexter and the St. Louis pop-culture scene.
We kick things off with a big update on Team Jakey Fest, the 13th annual event supporting mental health advocacy and resources including 988, followed by upcoming St. Louis events including St. Louis Anime Fest, the My Hero Academia in Concert giveaway, MetroQuest on The Hill and the return of Sunday Morning Cafe.
Logan also talks about the special $500 / 45-day promotional campaign available through Mostly Superheroes for small businesses, nonprofits, creators and events.
Then it's full nerd mode: the Countdown to Avengers Doomsday podcast, Avengers: Endgame Encore, what the rerelease could mean for the road to Avengers Doomsday, Vision Quest, WandaVision connections, and the latest theories surrounding the MCU.
The DC conversation dives deep into Lanterns, Hal Jordan, Jon Stewart, Guy Gardner, the Manhunters, the Guardians and the connections to the wider DC Universe, with special guest comic book expert Martin from Epic Panels joining the conversation.
Finally, Logan and the crew talk Dexter: Resurrection, the history of the Dexter franchise, Season 1 and what could be coming next.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome Back + What's Happening at Mostly Superheroes
02:03 Team Jakey Fest Recap + Mental Health Resources
05:44 St. Louis Anime Fest + My Hero Academia in Concert
10:31 MetroQuest + St. Louis Public Radio
11:03 Sunday Morning Cafe
13:08 Mostly Superheroes $500 Promotional Campaign
16:23 Back From Break + TV & Film
17:35 Countdown to Avengers Doomsday
19:07 Avengers: Endgame Encore
22:52 The Road to Avengers Doomsday
26:16 Vision Quest
34:08 DC Universe + Lanterns
38:33 Lanterns Spoilers + Hal Jordan
43:31 Epic Panels Joins the Show
45:20 Lanterns, Gotham & DC Connections
51:28 Manhunters Explained
56:44 Space Sector 666 + Lanterns Lore
01:00:34 Man of Tomorrow + Brainiac
01:02:28 More Lanterns Questions
01:07:38 Dexter: Resurrection
01:08:39 Dexter Resurrection Season 1 Recap
01:13:13 What's Next for Dexter?
01:16:57 Final Thoughts + Community
01:18:10 Mental Health, 988 & Team Jakey
01:20:33 Mostly Superheroes Credits
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Lanterns Review: Breaking Down Episodes 1–4, Jon Stewart, Hal Jordan & the DCU Mystery
2026/09/10
Logan Janis is joined by George Doerr, Jules Deboe and Scotty Scoop to break down the first four episodes of Lanterns. The crew digs into the slow-burn mystery, the relationship between Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, the strange behavior of the Guardians, the Manhunter mystery, Rushville, Zoe, Sinestro and the looming arrival of Guy Gardner.
There are plenty of theories along the way — including whether Hal Jordan is really dead, what's going on with the sheriff, why Jon was chosen, what the Guardians are actually planning and how far this new DCU could take the Green Lantern mythology.
The group also looks ahead to the final four episodes and talks about what they want to see next, from Guy Gardner and Sinestro to bigger cosmic stakes and the possibility of a Green Lantern team-up.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Welcome to the Lanterns discussion
02:39 — Rewatching Lanterns and catching the details
03:34 — Introducing the Mostly Superheroes crew
04:52 — The first four episodes of Lanterns
06:19 — Jules' thoughts on Lanterns and Jon Stewart
09:05 — Jon Stewart's upbringing and the show's deeper themes
11:14 — Scotty's take: Is Lanterns the best new DCU series?
13:29 — Hal and Jon's complicated relationship
15:42 — Is Zoe really a Manhunter?
16:13 — Green Lantern basics and the Jon Stewart origin
18:04 — What's up with the Guardians?
19:31 — Why was Jon handpicked for the ring?
19:51 — Is Hal Jordan actually dead?
21:09 — Rushville, Manhunters and the bigger mystery
23:20 — Sinestro and the cosmic side of Lanterns
25:14 — The strange sheriff and Gotham connections
27:21 — Why everyone in this town feels suspicious
28:24 — Breaking down the show's timelines
30:18 — What is really going on with the Manhunters?
31:04 — Hal Jordan's history and Jon's family
32:21 — What we want from the final four episodes
33:18 — Guy Gardner, Kilowog and Green Lantern possibilities
33:54 — Jules' predictions
35:11 — Scotty's Lanterns theories
36:37 — The different Lantern colors and their powers
37:47 — What could the back half of the season reveal?
39:11 — Final thoughts and the growing DCU
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X-Men ’97 Season 2 Debate, Rare Comics & 5,000+ Books | Mostly Superheroes
2026/09/04
Mostly Superheroes is FINALLY in Scotty Scoop’s basement — and this place is packed with more than 5,000 comic books and graphic novels.
Logan Janis, Scotty Scoop and the crew dig through the collection while talking Absolute Batman and the DC Absolute Universe, Wolverine, X-Men ’97 Season 2, Spider-Man, Wonder Man, Black Adam, Invincible, classic sci-fi and fantasy books, and some seriously wild comic-book finds.
The biggest debate? X-Men ’97 Season 2. We break down the season, compare it to Season 1, talk Apocalypse, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit and Rogue, and get into the episodes that worked — and the ones that left us confused.
We also get a look at Absolute Planetary, Why the Last Man, Saga, Invincible and some classic Robert E. Howard and Isaac Asimov books.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome to Scotty’s Basement
03:00 5,000+ Comics & the Absolute Universe
06:30 How Much Are These Comics Worth?
19:25 Wolverine & X-Men Comics
21:20 X-Men: Apocalypse
28:20 Comic Collecting & She-Hulk
33:00 Daredevil: Born Again
35:00 Spider-Man & Marvel Fatigue
39:00 Black Adam & Wonder Man
41:00 X-Men ’97 Season 2
47:00 Apocalypse, Gambit, Rogue & Nightcrawler
52:50 Invincible
58:00 Comic Art & DragonCon
1:00:00 Ultimate Wolverine
1:04:40 Absolute Planetary
1:08:00 Ex Machina & Why the Last Man
1:13:00 Saga
1:16:45 Mizzou, NFL & Fantasy Football
1:25:00 More Books & Collecting
1:40:00 The Final Basement Stamp
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Loki Season 2 Explained: Kang, the TVA, the Multiverse & the God of Stories
2026/09/03
Loki may be one of the most important stories in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe — especially as Marvel moves toward Avengers: Doomsday.
In this Mostly Superheroes recap, Logan Janis breaks down Loki Seasons 1 and 2, including the TVA, Kang the Conqueror, the Sacred Timeline, branching realities, Sylvie, Mobius, the Time Loom and Loki's ultimate transformation into the God of Stories.
We also discuss how Marvel handled the Jonathan Majors situation, why Loki's story became so important to the MCU's multiverse saga, and what the Season 2 finale could mean for the future of Marvel.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Welcome to Mostly Superheroes
00:47 – Why Loki is so good
01:34 – Loki and Avengers: Endgame
02:19 – Loki steals the Tesseract
02:33 – Enter the TVA
02:51 – Kang the Conqueror enters the MCU
03:37 – Loki and the Road to Avengers: Doomsday
04:03 – Jonathan Majors and Marvel's massive pivot
05:19 – How Loki Season 2 handled the changes
06:25 – Loki becomes a hero
07:15 – The importance of Kang
08:11 – Loki's time slipping explained
09:00 – The multiverse, branches and incursions
09:43 – Kang and the Sacred Timeline
10:24 – What pruning really means
11:01 – The Void and Alioth
11:29 – Sylvie kills He Who Remains
12:17 – Loki's struggle with Sylvie
13:00 – Loki asks: who gets to live and die?
13:29 – Mobius and his family
14:23 – Loki's centuries-long mission
15:22 – The Loki Season 2 finale
15:42 – "Glorious Purpose"
16:01 – Loki's journey through time
16:41 – Loki breaks the Time Loom
17:22 – The incredible Marvel music and imagery
17:44 – Loki takes control of the timelines
18:25 – Loki becomes the God of Stories
19:22 – The new TVA
19:43 – The ramifications for the MCU
20:14 – Loki and the Road to Avengers: Doomsday
20:51 – Support Mostly Superheroes
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Road to Avengers Doomsday: The Marvel Movies You Should Rewatch Now
2026/09/01
Avengers Doomsday is coming, and Marvel has officially given fans a list of movies and shows to watch before the big December 2026 release. Logan Janis breaks down the Countdown to Avengers Doomsday list, including X-Men, X2, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Infinity War, Endgame, Loki, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Wakanda Forever, Captain America: Brave New World, Deadpool & Wolverine, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four.
But what did Marvel leave out? Logan makes the case for movies including X-Men: Days of Future Past and Iron Man, while diving deep into Loki, the TVA, Kang, the multiverse and why Loki may be one of the most important pieces of the entire Avengers Doomsday setup.
00:00 Intro & Avengers Doomsday countdown
08:24 Avengers Doomsday trailer reaction
11:13 Marvel's official Doomsday watch list
12:41 What's missing from the list?
13:10 Why X-Men: Days of Future Past matters
16:12 Captain America: The First Avenger
21:50 The Avengers
23:39 Infinity War & Endgame
27:28 Why Loki is essential
35:25 Loki, Kang & the TVA explained
44:04 Loki's Season 2 finale
48:23 Shang-Chi & the multiverse
49:17 Spider-Man: No Way Home
50:42 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
52:08 Captain America: Brave New World & Deadpool
53:04 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
53:46 Thunderbolts* / The New Avengers
54:31 The Fantastic Four
1:02:32 Why Days of Future Past should be included
1:04:03 Why Iron Man belongs on the list
1:06:04 More major Marvel omissions
1:06:41 Final thoughts on Avengers Doomsday
1:07:05 Avengers Endgame encore & Doomsday countdown
1:07:30 What's coming with the X-Men and Doctor Doom
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Logan, Mostly Superheroes 2024/06/29
Biased review
This show is actually pretty good.
lou g xi xi 2021/11/25
Wow, must listen
Love this. Giggler absolutely makes the show.
Hfhfjfnrbfj 2021/04/27
Gabe
Great show loved the winter soldier episode and the show itself
Philly2008 2021/01/13
Great Show
Perfect show for superhero fans! I loved the Mandalorian ending!
christopherhulsey 2020/12/23
Great Host, great content
Logan does an awesome job laying out out all things entertainment. Great guests and great subject matter!
Kdub1848 2020/09/15
Great Content
These episodes give you everything you need, info, laughs, it’s fantastic. Not to mention that music. Epic!
podblaster 2020/08/27
Keep up the hustle — helping me be relatable to my kids lol
I don’t have time and honestly the interest to watch these shows and movies y’all do... but these episodes are quick hits, entertaining and helping me...
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