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The Infinite Danger Room crew of Matthew Price, Matt Howlett, and Chris Borthick discuss some possible creative teams from a real-life “What-If” scenario. What if, in 1984, Marvel had licensed the DC characters for comics publishing, as Jim Shooter had been approached to do?

Based on the Marv Wolfman and George Perez comic-book story, this 2017 animated film “Teen Titans: The Judas Contract” sees the Titans face a threat from within. The IDR podcast crew for this episode includes Matthew Price, Matt Howlett, Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick and Rachel Price.

Marvel’s potential future was explored in the world of 2099, with the first issue, “Spider-Man 2099” #1 released in 1992. Matthew Price joins Matt Howlett and Chris Borthick to discuss this first issue, written by Peter David and drawn by Rick Leonardi.

Matthew Price is joined by Anthony Brown and Chris Borthick to draft their top Marvel Comics villains in this 2017 archive episode.

Shortly after the 2018 film “Ant-Man and the Wasp” was released, Infinite Danger Room podcast panelists Matthew Price, Chris Borthick, Anthony Brown and Kade Poulson gathered to share their take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe film.

The Infinite Danger Room crew drafts the Avengers! This is the first character draft in which Matt Howlett participated, in this 2016 archive episode. Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matthew Price join Matt Howlett to select their own ‘Avengers’ team from team members throughout history! Hosted at Speeding Bullet Comics, the podcast dives into Avengers history as each panelist chooses his favorites.

The Infinite Danger Room crew is back with another character draft! In this 2016 archive episode, Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matthew Price must select their own X-Men teams from X-characters throughout history! Hosted at Speeding Bullet Comics, the podcast dives into X-Men history as each panelist chooses his favorites.

Following “Batman vs. Superman,” Anthony Brown and Chris Borthick discussed Superman’s rogues gallery with Matthew Price. Do the Infinite Danger Room suggestions hold up nearly a decade later as a new “Superman” film looms?

The Infinite Danger Room crew gathers heroes and villains from the Star Trek and Star Wars universes for a tournament of champions. Chris Borthick, Matt Howlett, and Kade Poulson join Matthew Price for this 2018 archive episode featuring a showdown of top characters from two classic sci-fi franchises.

The Infinite Danger Room podcast crew dives through years of Justice League comic books, animated series, and films to determine who they want to select in their “fantasy football style” draft to create their own Justice League teams. Matt Howlett, Chris Borthick, and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price for this 2017 archive episode.

What draws us to comics? Why do we buy them? What are some of the reasons we decide to make that purchase? IDR podcasters Kade Poulson and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price to discuss what attracts them to buying comic books in this episode hosted at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, OK.

Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” comic book disappeared from the stands for multiple years in the 2010s following the end of “Secret Wars.” In 2018, Marvel revived the title with writer Dan Slott, penciller Sara Pichelli, and a cover from Esad Ribic. Bonus stories in the issue were illustrated by Simone Bianchi and Skottie Young.

Anthony Brown and Kade Poulson join Matthew Price on an “Infinite Danger Room” episode recorded at the midnight release of the comic at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, OK, in August 2018.

The Alan Moore-Brian Bolland graphic novel “The Killing Joke” was adapted to an animated, R-rated film in 2016. In this archive episode, the Infinite Danger Room podcast crew of Chris Borthick, Matt Howlett and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price to discuss the film.

Matt Howlett and Chris Borthick join Matthew Price in this 2017 Infinite Danger Room archive episode. The crew plays “The Movie Game” to select their favorite superhero film from the 2000-2007 era, starting with “X-Men” and ending with “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” They work from a list of 28 and eliminate one at a time until the final winner is chosen.

In honor of National Superhero Day on April 28, here’s a 2016 archive episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast that looks at the first episode of “Justice League Action,” featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Shazam, and more! Matt Howlett and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price in the discussion of the episode.

In this 2017 archive episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast, Chris Borthick and Matthew Price discuss the Hugh Jackman film “Logan.”

Matthew Price joins Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matt Howlett to discuss the first issue of the “Spectacular Spider-Man” series from Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert in this 2017 archive episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast. Marvel says: The webslinging, wallcrawling wonder returns to New York City in the all-new PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN. Peter Parker is going back to basics for big heroics in the Big Apple. Featuring adversaries old and new, be there as Spider-Man returns to his friendly neighborhood.

The IDR podcast crew discusses favorite portrayals of the live-action Batman in this 2018 archive episode. RIP Val Kilmer, who played Batman/Bruce Wayne in 1995’s “Batman Forever.” Panelists for this episode are Anthony Brown, Kade Poulson, Matt Howlett, Chris Borthick and Matthew Price.

Spinning out of a Facebook meme, the Infinite Danger Room crew drafts a superhero team on a budget in this archive episode. For $15, they must fill each role on their respective teams. Anthony Brown joins Chris Borthick and Matthew Price for this “fantasy superheroes” draft episode from 2017.

Looking back at the best-reviewed “Thor” movie are Matthew Price, Chris Borthick, and Anthony Brown in this 2017 “Infinite Danger Room” podcast episode.

Film overview from Marvel.com: Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the...

Anthony Brown joins Matthew Price in this 2017 archive episode of Infinite Danger Room to discuss their top 10 animated series based on comic-book superheroes. Chris Borthick joins for the top 5! See how we ranked our favorite series at the time!

The second Spirit of Vengeance in the comics started his long-starring run in “Ghost Rider” #1 in 1990, by Howard Mackie, Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira.

Chris Borthick joins Matthew Price in this 2016 archive episode to discuss the comic, its effects, and pros and cons of the character and the line.

We know the main members of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing. But with the new movie nearing and the apparent appearance of H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot based on the new trailer, we are revisiting this 2018 episode that discusses ‘lost’ members of the FF! Matthew Price joins Anthony Brown, Matt Howlett and Chris Borthick for this episode.

Chris Borthick, Anthony Brown, and Matt Howlett join Matthew Price in this IDR Podcast, discussing the 2018 pilot episode of the CW superhero show “Black Lightning.” The series was based on the character created by writer Tony Isabella, with artist Trevor Von Eeden. Cress Williams stars as the titular hero.

Matthew Price and Chris Borthick celebrated the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in this 2018 episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast.

The series, which ran from 1993-1999, was a spinoff of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and was set on a space station taken over by the United Federation of Planets on the cusp of a tactically important wormhole.

Matthew Price and Chris Borthick blast off with The Orville Season 1 in this 2018 episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast.

IDR podcasters Chris Borthick, Kade Poulson, and Matthew Price go through the top-rated 28 sci-fi films of the 1980s to select an ultimate “Movie Game” winner.

Kade Poulson, Anthony Brown, and Matthew Price play The Movie Game to determine the holiday movie champion in this 2018 archive episode.

The 12-part "X-Cutioner's Song" ran through the X-titles in late 1992 to early 1993. The 12-part series ran in Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, X-Factor, and X-Force. I.D.R. podcast panelist Anthony Brown joins Matthew Price to share this deep dive into the crossover.

Matthew Price joins panelists Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matt Howlett in this 2016 episode from the archives. Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a brilliant but arrogant surgeon. His life changes after a car accident causes injuries that prevent him from being a surgeon. His search for healing leads him to a mystic enclave, where he finds mysterious secrets — and learns he is needed to defend the earth from dark forces.

In this archive episode from 2016, Matthew Price and Chris Borthick look at “Star Trek Beyond” and other “Star Trek” items of interest around the 50th anniversary.

IDR’s Anthony Brown discusses Jean Grey and her then-upcoming return in “Phoenix: Resurrection” in this 2017 archive episode.

A who’s who of comic creators signed up to celebrate 80 years of Superman in 2018 and 1000 issues of “Action Comics,” where Superman made his debut back in 1938. Anthony Brown, Dan Nash, and Matthew Price discuss the issue in this IDR episode.

In this 2018 podcast, Matthew Price, Kade Poulson, and Chris Borthick play the movie game, each eliminating 1980s horror movies until only one remains for Halloween viewing.

From the vault: In this 2018 episode, IDR podcasters Chris Borthick, Kade Poulson, and Matthew Price draft 13 horror and supernatural characters from the worlds of comics, TV, and film (but mostly comics) to fill out their teams to battle the apocalypse.

It was the culmination of a whole lot of Marvel movies. What did the IDR podcast crew think in the moment? Recorded in the week following the release of “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, Kade Poulson, Chris Borthick, Anthony Brown and Matthew Price discuss the pros and cons of the mega-blockbuster film.

Shortly after the release of “Deadpool 2” in 2018, Chris Borthick and Anthony Brown of the IDR podcast crew shared their thoughts via this release. From the vaults: What were their reactions to the film?

Infinite Danger Room panelists Matthew Price, Matt Howlett, and Chris Borthick look at some of the best-reviewed superhero films of 1978-1999 as they play the "Movie Game" in this 2017 recording.