The Never-Ending Battle: The World's Finest

The Never-Ending Battle: The World's Finest

This podcast must've been cursed by the Devil Nezha himself, but after many bouts off illness the Never-Ending Battle has returned with a new episode! This week, I take a look at our two favorite super heroes...together: Batman and Superman aka The World's Finest. Specifically, I take a look at their friendship (or lack thereof) at three various points in DC comics History. Comics Covered: Superman vol. 1 #76: "The Mightiest Team on Earth" aka the first in-story team-up between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Superman vol. 2 #44, Adventures of Superman #467 and Action Comics #654: "Dark Knight over Metropolis" Crossover Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1-5 "The Devil Nezha" Join me next time as I take a look at the times the Man of Tomorrow had to deal with the Clown Prince of Crime!

The Never-Ending Battle #4: New Year's Evil

The Never-Ending Battle has returned. This is a Superman Ranking Podcast that takes a look at all comics featuring the Man of Steel and his extended family and rank them from best to worst! Topics discussed this episode: * Action Comics #13 * Action Comics #647-649 * The Brainiac Trilogy * Post- Crisis Brainiac * Superman #410, 412-413 * Lex Luthor * Why Steve Lombard sucks but we still love him. Join me next time as I take a look at 3 Batman/Superman Teams ups. Companion Article- Coming soon Follow the show on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny [https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny] Website: https://extremelyuncanny.com/ [https://extremelyuncanny.com/] Find more of my comic reviews at https://www.comicsbeat.com/ [https://www.comicsbeat.com/]

The Never-Ending Battle #3- Elseworlds

After a brief, unscheduled break, The Never-Ending Battle has returned. This is a Superman Ranking Podcast that takes a look at all comics featuring the Man of Steel and his extended family and rank them from best to worst! Topics discussed this episode: * Elseworlds * Superman: Speeding Bullets * Superman: Kal * Superman: A Nation Divided Companion Article- Coming soon Follow the show on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny [https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny] Website: https://extremelyuncanny.com/ [https://extremelyuncanny.com/] Find more of my comic reviews at https://www.comicsbeat.com/ [https://www.comicsbeat.com/]

The Never-Ending Battle #2- Halloween

This is a Superman Ranking Podcast that takes a look at all comics featuring the Man of Steel and his extended family and rank them from best to worst! Topics discussed this episode Halloween * DC Comics Presents #53- Superman in the House of Mystery * A brief history of DC Comics Presents and House of Mystery * Dan Minishkin * Curt Swan * Mr. Mxyptlk * Why Steve Lombard is an idiot * Superman/Batman #65 * Kelley Jones * Why Nightmares are cliche in superhero comics * Why Joker is not just a clown * The Rutland Halloween Saga- Unofficial Marvel/DC Crossover * Justice League of America #103 * Amazing Adventures vol 2 #16 * Thor #207 * Steve Engleheart's crappy Ford Mustang * Felix Faust's whole deal * Len Wein and Gerry Conway * DC isn't afraid of trademark violations * Proper Muffler maintenance Companion Article- Coming soon Follow the show on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny [https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny] Website: https://extremelyuncanny.com/ [https://extremelyuncanny.com/] Find more of my comic reviews at https://www.comicsbeat.com/ [https://www.comicsbeat.com/]

The Never-Ending Battle #1- Secret Origins

It's the first episode of The Never-Ending Battle! This is a Superman Ranking Podcast that takes a look at all comics featuring the Man of Steel and his extended family and rank them from best to worst! Topics discussed this episode * The origin of the show * What is Post-Crisis * Man of Steel Vol. 1 #1-6 * John Byrne * Why John Byrne? Seriously, Why? * Change, what is it good for? * Why John Byrne sucks * Superman Birthright #1-12 * Mark Waid and Lenil Francis Yu * Why Mark Waid rules, actually * What does Smallville have to do with this * Loneliness and Superman * Superman: Secret Origin #1-6 * Geoff Johns and Gary Frank * Why Geoff Johns is a problem * Why I am not a fan of Gary Frank * The Problem with Fix-it Retcons * Why Gary Frank shouldn’t be drawing children Companion Article https://extremelyuncanny.com/2025/10/the-never-ending-battle-a-superman-podcast-1-secret-origins/ [https://extremelyuncanny.com/2025/10/the-never-ending-battle-a-superman-podcast-1-secret-origins/] Follow the show on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny [https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny] Website: https://extremelyuncanny.com/ [https://extremelyuncanny.com/] Find more of my comic reviews at https://www.comicsbeat.com/ [https://www.comicsbeat.com/]