CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly touches on self-harm and suicide as it pertains to the story. The boys continue with Ultimate Spider-Man! Things get more intense than ever, as Josh and Nabeel cover the return of the Green Goblin! These issues have it all: high stakes, brutal fight scenes, and more drama than you can spin a web at! The guys rave about these issues, discuss obscure villains, and debate whether or not the Goblin Formula is stronger than the Super-Soldier Serum! Plus: special guest stars that we can't even spoil!

A very special episode! Friend of the pod Annika Falconer joins Josh and Nabeel to talk about The Ultimates #1-6! This is Annika's first exposure to the Avengers, so the guys get her thoughts on the characters, the political themes, and the overall story of this modern take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Time to put the accessibility of Ultimate Marvel to the test! Josh also struggles to remember movie titles and alienates fans of Grey's Anatomy.

Nabeel and Josh continue talking about Ultimate X-Men! The guys delve into a fun Gambit two-parter, before getting into the next major story arc. SPOILERS: Professor Xavier is a jerk! Josh and Nabeel talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly, as these issues dive into Professor X and his philosophy. Plus, the introduction of Betsy Braddock, Moira MacTaggert, and Proteus! Nabeel also geeks out about Colossus. A lot.