{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 253: DC Superheroes vs. Super-Gorillas","description":" &amp;nbsp;On this episode, we revisit that bygone era when Detective Comics Comics would use any excuse to feature gorillas on its covers with a furry foursome of titanic Silver and Golden Age tales: \u201cThe Gorilla Boss of Gotham City\u201d (Batman #75), \u201cTitano the Super-Ape\u201d (Superman #127), \u201cMenace of the Super-Gorilla\u201d (The Flash #107) and \u201cThe Brotherhood of Evil\u201d (Doom Patrol #86)!  Can DC\u2019s greatest (and strangest) heroes prevail against these powerful, petrifying primates? And can these heavy-duty hominids take up residence in that Gorilla City known as \u2026 The Comics Canon?  In This Episode:   The super-timely name on everyone\u2019s lips!  Curt and Kevin\u2019s last meals  Superman\u2019s foolproof plan  Great Scott! It must be \u2026 THE GORILLA!  Robotman? Total LOSER  Turok, Son of Stone  Amazing Spider-Man #130 \u201cBetrayed!\u201d and #136 \u201cThe Green Goblin Lives Again!\u201d  The Flash: The Silver Age Vol. 1  The Doom Patrol #89 \u201cThe Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Menace\u201d and #90 \u201cThe Enemy Within the Doom Patrol\u201d  King Sorrow by Joe Hill   Special thanks to Robb Milne of Marvel by the Month for co-hosting on our special April 1st podcast crossover episode. And if you haven\u2019t already, check out Curt\u2019s crossover appearance on Marvel by the Month alongside Will Hines of Screw It, We\u2019re Just Gonna Talk About Comics, and MbtM\u2019s Jamie Wenger crossing over on Screw It!  Join us in two weeks as we look back at the early days of the Punisher, including his first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129 and his origin in Marvel Preview #2!  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!   Send us an email!   Hit us up on  Facebook  or  Bluesky!  And as always, thanks for listening! ","author_name":"The Comics Canon","author_url":"http:\/\/www.comicscanon.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40880900\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40880900"}