This week's Rogues' Gallery Roll Call crashes into the armored world of Iron Man, and the Penny Men immediately derail into catchphrases, Smurf psychology, Rankin-Bass discourse, and the eternal mystery of why Tony Stark ever needed a nose!
Ben, Gregory, and Tom dig through the tangled continuity of 90s Marvel cartoons, debate whether the Spider-Man Unlimited future counts as “the future,” and somehow connect MODOK to a floating science war against communism!
Along the way:
- The tragic emotional life of Pepper Potts
- The rise of War Machine
- Why the Mandarin is basically “Chinese Doctor Doom”
- And a surprisingly detailed breakdown of how the original Smurfette comic handled bullying, gaslighting, and makeover culture!
Also discussed:
- The Silmarillion
- Swamp Thing
- The Clone Saga
- Briefcase armor toys
- Force Works
- Blackest Night
- And the realization that every Marvel hero eventually becomes a guy introspectively brooding about his situation!
A penny man saved is a penny man earned...probably!
