After the failure at the box office of Batman and Robin it looked like the popularity of Batman had died. It would take nearly ten years and a whole new team to revive him. Would plunging the Caped Crusader into darkness be the key to success? Christopher Nolan was tasked with the job of bringing this character to life for a whole new generation. T…

The world was in love with the Caped Crusader! Batman ‘89 had catapulted this character off the comic pages onto the movie screen, and into peoples’ hearts. There was immense pressure on the team in charge of continuing the story. Who do you cast in the iconic villain roles? How do you construct a film to please comic readers but also make sure it …

In the early 80’s, who will be the next big-screen hero? Can anyone match the popularity of Superman? How about someone a little more like us. What if he had no superpowers? When Bruce Wayne’s parents were gunned down in an alley, he made a vow. He promised to use his resources to protect the residents of Gotham anyway he could. Let’s explore how t…

What is left of humanity is surviving in The Bleed. It is a place between universes that is low on resources, very unstable, and not a sustainable plan. Our heroes must defeat the Anti Monitor to save the worlds that remain. Is it even possible now that the Monitor is dead? Supergirl feels an incredible amount of guilt for the role she played in hi…

We start this chapter in Gotham but not the one that this Batman grew up in. Our hero's main focus is to stop the anti-matter wave from swallowing another Earth. In a ship outside of time and space the Monitor sits and observes. A young girl is in distress in her space pod. The Monitor intervenes even though he is not supposed to. He has also been …

Every planet in the known universe is in danger! The Monitor has gathered the best and brightest of all worlds to see if they can devise a plan to avoid annihilation. There is a wave of antimatter heading this way and it’s destroying everything in its path. Superman cannot punch it down. It cannot be defeated by sheer force. It will come to Barry A…

In the Absolute Power comic arc, Amanda Waller waged war against all Metahumans. Her opinion was that all superpowers were dangerous. It didn’t matter if you were using these abilities for good or evil. She wanted anyone with powers punished and The Justice League discredited. Now it’s 52 days later and Superman and the rest of The Justice League h…

The team is fractured. Flag and Frank are racing to save the princess. The rest of the team is continuing the original mission of killing the princess before she can start World War Three. Can Circe be trusted? How reliable are her visions? How credible is this threat? Along the way we are treated to the backstories of Dr. Phosphorus, Nina and Fran…

Amanda Waller was told she could no longer use humans to do her dirty work in Task Force X so she must make a new plan. Who will she send on her most dangerous missions? Who will the world not miss? In other words, who is completely expendable? Then she remembers the beings in the basement. No one will mind if they get hurt. Join Silver Vox and Gre…

Oz has consolidated power away from the Maroni's and Falcone's but those major players are far from down and out. Things get personal when Oz's mom is taken hostage and his operation is literally blown to bits. We dive deep into the past to see what and who shaped Oswald Cobb into what he would become - the Kingpin of Crime in Gotham - The Penguin.…

Every move that The Penguin is carefully planning to take over Gotham is going terribly wrong. Sofia is rebranding herself and making alliances with her previous family's archenemy. Victor is finding out that the criminal life has some very tough choices. And Oz is quickly losing the one good thing in his life - his mother. We've got a LOT to talk …

We're still hanging out in the Riddler-devastated Gotham City as we encounter two very different origin stories in Victor Aguilar and Sofia Falcone. We watch Victor lose everything only to be found and "adopted" by Oz into a different worldview on life. In Sofia's case we see a mob princess stripped of everything and have multiple murders pinned on…

Oswald Cobb has watched The Riddler destroy much of Gotham City and his former boss, Carmine Falcone has been shot dead in public. There is devastation everywhere and turmoil within the Falcone family about where the next leader will come from. Oz sees his opportunity to take over the city and he has to balance many different people in his life to …

On the streets of Gotham his name is famous but within the walls of Arkham Asylum he is just another prisoner. The conditions these men and women are living in are horrible. They are treated like animals. Arthur’s only defense against these dark nights is to tell jokes or retreat into his mind. In his fantasy world color fills his black and white r…

Arthur just wanted to make people laugh but people couldn’t relate to him. People felt uncomfortable around Arthur, and he became an outcast. He was a product of his environment. Gotham was a city drowning in darkness and garbage. Arthur needed help. The money had run out for the therapy program he desperately needed, and he had lost his job. The m…

It only takes one bad day to make an ordinary man go insane. He just wants to raise his family in a better neighborhood. That is what motivates the failed comedian to help The Red Hood Gang break into the playing card factory next to the chemical plant. The police then inform him that his pregnant wife is dead. The gang will not let him back out of…

Brainiac has locked Clark inside his own head using black mercy. He wants to manipulate Superman into helping him. This crazy mechanical being wants to rebuild Krypton and he doesn’t care who he has to hurt to do it. The love and relationships that Clark formed for himself on this planet will save us all in the end. Superman has saved his friends m…

What if Superman was not raised by a sweet couple in Smallville? What if Kryptonian power was harnessed by a twisted menace, set out on world domination? Clark is feeling alone. His birth father tells him that his cousin was sent to Earth at the same time as himself. Clark sends a beacon out to find his cousin. When he meets Kara Zor-El, she abduct…

What are Task Force X and Amanda Waller doing in Metropolis? Why is General Lane’s phone disconnected? Clark is having dreams about his father Jor-El, who reveals to Clark he is not alone. First, they must save the missing citizens then the search for Kara Zor-El can begin. Join Silver Vox and Green Butterfly as we soar into a discussion about Seas…

Dive into DC Podcast is proud to present our discussion on the DC Pride 2024 comic! Join Green Butterfly and Silver Vox as we immerse ourselves in fantastic stories featuring some of our favorite characters from across the DC universe. This year's issue also includes an exclusive preview of a new young adult novel starring Harley Quinn. This book s…

It was 1990 something and I was headed to Blockbuster to select a movie for family movie night. My Dad likes action, my Mom likes Kim Basinger, and I like a little bit of everything. I didn’t know anything about Batman. This Butterfly had no history with the character at all; however, there were posters all over the store and I was intrigued. I rem…

Charles must go to hell to save Edwin! Before we can close the case on season one of Dead Boy Detectives, we must join them on their most challenging case ever. Will Charles be able to navigate through the endless rooms of suffering using Edwin’s notes? Will despair keep Edwin from his mission or will he remember what mirror to use to exit this vas…

The dead boys are off to solve a few more mysteries, and love is in the air. Jenny has a secret admirer. Edwin has a crush. Charles and Crystal, well we’re not sure what to say about that. Please push play and enjoy our conversation. The Silver Vox and Green Butterfly discuss episodes 4-6 of Dead Boy Detectives, streaming on Netflix. I promise it w…

Edwin and Charles have been running away from Death for years. This is especially interesting because they are both already dead. They are best friends and are afraid that in the afterlife they will be separated. Their mission now is to help other ghosts find peace by solving mysteries and healing the trauma that holds them here. The boys are about…

It was a dream come true when Nicole Maines brought Dreamer to life on Supergirl. Now she is a writer for DC Comics. Please join the Silver Vox and Green Butterfly as we discuss Bad Dream, Nia Nal’s origin story, written by Nicole herself. Let’s join Dreamer as she discovers her powers and writes her own future. PLUS: A breakdown of the trailer for…

Swamp Thing has been captured and is being tortured at an abandoned factory. Dr. Woodrue thinks his actions are justified because he plans on using what he learns to cure his wife. The curse of the Blue Devil continues to bring death and destruction. Elsewhere, Avery is seeking revenge on both the women that left him for dead in the swamp. Long sto…

There is a war in the swamp between the Rot and the Green. Abby may be its next casualty as she attempts to obtain a sample to study. The Sheriff and Mrs. Sunderland have formed an alliance to deal with Avery once and for all. Can Swamp Thing harness the Green to win this battle? Find out as the Silver Vox and the Green Butterfly venture back into …

The Green Flu is getting better but many dangers still lurk in the swamp! An infection that has been long dormant finds its way back to the living through contact with an infected corpse. This contagion plunges people into hallucinations of their greatest fears. Maria’s grief has manifested some twisted remnant of evil masquerading as the daughter …

Deep in the bayou something is lurking! People are coming down with an illness doctors can’t explain. The authorities call in Abby Arcane to investigate this incidence of unexplained illness. As the number of infections rises, a scientist named Alec Holland continues his research of the area. Can the information contained in his lab help Abby solve…

The Justice League is returning to the Watchtower, after a successful mission, when the ship is engulfed in a strange energy field. When they land on Earth, they find themselves in an environment that has completely changed. They discover that a man named Vandal Savage has traveled back in time to change the course of history. He has changed the ou…

Born inside a doomed planet Krypton, Kal-El is sent to Earth in hopes of his survival and in hopes of keeping the planet's culture alive. He lives and learns to accept all of the things that make him different until finally he takes his moniker of Superman! Join The Silver Vox and The Green Butterfly as we reminisce about this 1978 blockbuster film…

Arthur Curry has a lot going on. He is a husband, a hero, a new father, and King of Atlantis. Black Manta is holding a grudge against Aquaman for tearing his family apart. This villain now seeks to fracture the King's family for revenge. The baby's blood can unlock the power of a black trident that could bring destruction to land and sea. Aquaman f…

A king only fights for his nation, a hero fights for everyone! The Queen always knew her son would be special. Arthur Curry was born to unite the surface and the sea. However, if his half-brother becomes Ocean Master a war will begin that will bring destruction to land and the depths of the water below. Aquaman may be a reluctant king but he is alw…

Did you see that? Can the actions of one man really cause changes over a century of time? Who really killed the man on Long Harvest Lane? The Silver Vox and Green Butterfly discuss all this and more in this week’s podcast. Join us for a thrilling conversation about the conclusion of Bodies, a new Netflix series. If you're ready, let’s dive in and g…

Four time periods. Four investigations. Is it all the same mystery? Is it the same man left murdered in the alley? Join the Silver Vox and Green Butterfly as we travel through time and analyze the first four episodes of the new Netflix series Bodies. Bodies is adapted from a DC/Vertigo comic. Please push play and enjoy the show! Cougar's Comic Corn…

Someone is killing the Villains of Gotham! Can Edward Nygma unravel the mystery before this vigilante kills again? Will Batman help the Riddler on this mission? This week Silver Vox and Green Butterfly dive into The Riddler: Secrets of the Dark, an audio drama presented by Spotify. We hope you will push play and enjoy the show! Cougar's Comic Corne…

Jimmy has been abducted by a talking Gorilla. Killer robots are threatening Metropolis. Parasite has escaped from prison. We meet a 5th dimensional imp with his mind set on chaos. Superman is missing! General Lane is coming to Thanksgiving dinner and much, much more! This week the Silver Vox and the Green Butterfly dive into the final 5 episodes of…

Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen head to the Daily Planet to start their journalism careers as interns. It is there that they meet Lois Lane. She has been an intern for a while and is not afraid to boss the boys around. Their boss Perry White wants them to do basic stuff like make coffee and fix the copier. Lois has her eye on something bigger. There is …

DC comics began writing stories for the world to enjoy 88 years ago in 1935. Superman flew in under the banner of Action Comics in the summer of 1938. Batman began solving crimes for Detective Comics soon thereafter. This latest name would then be shortened to the moniker of DC comics that we know today. DC Comics now gives us stories to read, as w…

Jaime was already a hero to his family being the first Reyes to graduate from college. When Jaime went to Kord Industries that day he was just trying to get a job but instead a pretty girl shoved a Big Belly Burger box in his hands and told him to guard it with his life. Inside the box was not a sandwich but a mysterious being that would change Jai…

As we continue to examine the character of Blue Beetle, The Silver Vox and Green Butterfly dive into a second Teen Titans film. In the Judas Contract the young heroes must deal with a traitor in their midst. Can they work together and survive the evil machinations of Deathstroke and Brother Blood? Woven throughout this exciting tale is more charact…

The Blue Beetle is set to hit theaters in less than one month. Silver Vox and Green Butterfly want to dive in and explore this character. We turn to DC animation with a discussion of Justice League vs. Teen Titans. When the League is taken down by a demonic force it is up to the next generation of crime fighters to race into action. Plus an episode…

Dive into DC Podcast is proud to present our discussion on DC Pride 2023. The colorful anthology features stories about Harley Quinn, Tim Drake, Jon Kent, and many more. Sample some of the adventures unfolding across the DC universe and join Silver Vox & Green Butterfly as we explore and celebrate DC Pride! Cougar's Comic Corner: Infinite Crisis (2…

What if you could change the event in your life that hurt you the most? Would you do it? Would it change you? Would it change everything? All the things we experience make us who we are. If one little thing changes it can cause a cascade of changes that ripple throughout the entire universe. Then you end up with a timeline tangled like a plate of s…

Barry Allen always imagined that if he had run just a little faster his mother would still be alive. If The Flash can go back in time and save her what would the consequences be? Barry awakens at his desk and everything is different. The world is on the brink of war with Wonder Woman and Aquaman battling for supremacy. They used to want to protect …

In the Great Hall of the Justice League there are assembled the world’s four greatest heroes created from the cosmic legends of the universe: SUPERMAN! WONDER WOMAN! BATMAN! AND AQUAMAN! And those three junior super friends: WENDY! MARVIN! And WONDER DOG! Their mission: To fight injustice! To right that which is wrong! And to serve all mankind! The…

The emerald energy of willpower was harnessed to protect the galaxy billions of years ago. The Guardians of the universe needed to find recruits free of fear to wield the power of the Green Lantern rings. This immortal group of beings are going to need to find some help if they are to defeat the Parallax, an entity that uses the yellow power of fea…

John Stewart was already a hero when someone from another planet gave him a powerful gift. It was a green glowing ring with many amazing powers to understand and master. Just moments after the ring touches his finger it launches John into space towards The Watchtower, the galactic stronghold of the Justice League. Will John embrace the new abilitie…

Batman is dead! What will Gotham do without its caped crusader? Who will keep the city safe? Meet the next generation of defenders of this dangerous city. Can Batman’s son and an unlikely group of allies unravel the mysterious Court of Owls? Can they solve the murder of Bruce Wayne now known to all to be Batman? Join Silver Vox and Green Butterfly …

Billy Batson has doubts about whether or not he can be a good hero. What does he have that the other heroes of this world do not? On an Earth that already has Batman, Flash, Superman, and Wonder Woman what does he have to contribute? He now finds strength in the first stable home he has ever had. He is surrounded by a family who accepts him just th…