Lock down your rooftops, folks, because Episode 81 is another marathon—an epic, mammoth jaunt into the dawn of Post-Crisis heroics!

In this hyper-extended, twice-as-long extravaganza, Ed and Steeven jet off to Gotham City to unpack “One Night in Gotham City…” from John Byrne’s The Man of Steel #3 (August 1986). Brace yourself as the Man of Steel clashes head-on with the Dark Knight in a thunderous rooftop showdown—only to be brought to heel by Batman’s heart-stopping failsafe threat.

But this isn’t just a duel of capes and convictions: it’s the explosive debut of Magpie, a jewel-obsessed fiend whose diabolical swap-and-surprise heists send Superman and Batman on a high-stakes hunt through abandoned museums, poison gas clouds, and midnight chases. As two titans clash over law, order, and lethal pragmatism, they’ll discover that the greatest deception lies in a rigged “innocent” life… hidden in Batman’s own utility belt!

Hold on to your utility pouches—this blockbuster of a podcast is bursting with larger-than-life action, razor-sharp moral sparring, and 1980s flair that’ll leave you breathless. Ready for the ultimate reluctant-allies saga? Dive in—this is superhero storytelling like you’ve never heard before!

The Man of Steel #3 was published by DC Comics in August, 1986.

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