This week, we wade into the tangled, lawsuit-laden history of Neal Ms. Mystic, a character who spent more time in court than she did in coherent storylines. From the book's stalled debut to its baffling dialogue, we unpack how this comic manages to be both weird and… weirdly awful.

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This week, we're reading “Smooth Operator” comics. Jessika dives into James Bond: Varger #1, bringing all the espionage and elegance you’d expect. Mike, however, takes on Taskmaster #1 (2002)... after all, who doesn't like a mercenary with photographic reflexes and questionable charm?

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This week on Ten Cent Takes, we’re gliding into the glossy, gravity-optional world of Continuity Comics with Valeria the She-Bat! The art is gorgeous, the plot… well, it’s doing its own thing. Join us as we try to make sense of a comic that’s all style, some wings, and a questionable amounts of substance.

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This week we’re unleashing the stylish side of evil with our theme: Villains in Vogue. Jessika picked up Dandy Presents Penny Dreadfuls, while Mike explored high fashion and low morals in Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil #1. Join us as we strut through some seriously sinister storytelling!

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This week on Ten Cent Takes, we're re-releasing one of our favorite deep dives: the Superman comics that doubled as ads for RadioShack's TRS-80 computers! The Man of Steel meets early tech marketing in a delightfully weird crossover of capes and circuits.

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With the new Superman movie soaring into theaters this week, we're diving into some classic Supes comics. Jessika unpacks Super Powers Vol. 4 #3, while Mike explores the momentous Action Comics #662 — yep, the one where Clark reveals his secret to Lois! ----more----

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This week we're we diving into The Backstreet Project. Yes, THAT Backstreet. And yes, it’s as wild as you’re imagining. Come for the boy band superheroes, stay for the comic book chaos.

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This week we’re celebrating She-roes: The fierce (and the occasionally forgotten) super heroines of comics past!

Mike read Avengelyne #1, the angelic warrior from the ‘90s with big swords and short shorts. Jessika unearths Ms. Mystic #1, part sorceress, part environmental crusader, all kinds of wild.

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