MSP#88: We're Having an Identity Crisis Podcast

Published: April 8, 2009, 5:43 a.m.

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DC\'s Identity Crisis

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This issue: There\'s a new nightmare in town, but at least he didn\'t kill Kitty Genovese. Logan suffers from a premature release. The Bartons ain\'t the Bartons anymore. Plus: A League with in a League? Controversy among the Spoilerites? Dogs playing poker? Also, two guys get a restraining order from one \'Eel O\'Brien\' on this, the 88th consecutive string of running jokes and pop culture detritus (Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?) The Major Spoilers Podcast is on the air!!

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NEWS\\n
Controversial DCU Cover

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LINKAGE

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EMAILS\\n
Listener Hermit wants to know what the Major Spoilers Crew thinks of the leaked Wolverine movie.

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REVIEWS\\n
\\nRodrigo\\n
\\nAstonishing Tales #3\\n
COVER BY: KENNETH ROCAFORT\\n
WRITER: C. B. CEBULSKI\\n
DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY\\n
JONATHON GREEN\\n
JONATHAN HICKMAN\\n
PENCILS: KENNETH ROCAFORT\\n
LOU KANG\\n
NICHOLAS PITARRA\\n
FIONA STAPLES\\n
COLORED BY: IRO BOT\\n
LETTERED BY: TROY PETERI
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Marvel\\u2019s premiere all-new anthology continues as\\n
WOLVERINE & PUNISHER go toe-to-toe with the deadly Viper on the streets of Madripoor! Meanwhile, in the future, IRON MAN 2020 has problems of his own as his new energy-efficient air transport gets blasted by the mysterious Commodore Q! SUNSPOT and CANNONBALL continue their moviemaking mayhem in MOJOWORLD! And Jonathan Green (Anita Blake: The First Death) and the incredible Fiona Staples give us an untold tale of Spider-Woman\\u2019s past\\u2026and some of California\\u2019s most horrible vampires!\\n
Rated T+ \\u2026$3.99

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Matthew\\n
\\nNew Avengers: The Reunion #2\\n
The Story: Written by JIM MCCANN\\n
Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ\\n
Cover by JO CHEN
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\\nRonin & Mockingbird have found each other again, but they might be wishing they hadn\'t! There\'s a ticking time bomb out there and these two are going to have to either set aside their issues or duke it out before an entire city goes "BOOM!" Odds are there\'ll be a fight! Plus, what secret has Bobbi been carrying with her since BEFORE the Skrulls abducted her? Find out here as THE REUNION continues!\\n
Rated A \\u2026$3.99

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Stephen\\n
\\nThe Mighty #3\\n
Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne; Art by Peter Snejbjerg; Cover by Dave Johnson
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\\nAlpha One may be the most powerful being on the face of the planet, but emotionally, he\'s vulnerable \\u2013 and he needs a friend he can trust. His ally Gabriel Cole, who has just officially taken command of Section Omega, is becoming that friend. But neither man knows the danger they tempt by inviting each other into their homes. And what amazing secrets are hidden in Alpha One\'s underground headquarters?

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MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
Stretch \\u2018em out and they\\u2019ll always return to their natural shape, that is unless you stretch the stuff too far thus breaking its point of elasticity. This week, we return to the battle of the big two, this time with Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four, taking on the Elongated Man from the Justice League. Who wins the battle of the stretch, and who winds up a puddle of goo in the middle of the ring?

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A) Mr. Fantastic\\n
B) Elongated Man\\n
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MAJOR SPOILERS Trade Paperback Review\\n
\\nIdentity Crisis\\n
\\nWritten by Brad Meltzer; Art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair; Covers by Morales and Bair and Michael Turner \\n
\\nWhen the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice.

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Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com

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Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody\'s Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

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A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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