Slugfest (2021)
A documentary of comic proportions.
A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form exploring the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics.
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Episodes
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1. Nazis Are Bad2021-12-24 · 10mIn 1940, the U.S. had yet to enter WW II when controversial comic artists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created a new Marvel hero to take on Hitler. On his first cover, Captain America
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2. Halloween Hero2021-12-24 · 10mIn a time when the DC-Marvel rivalry made crossovers all but impossible, three friends go rogue. Inspired by a Halloween parade, Marvel and DC artists intertwine heroes and story l
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3. Funky Flashman2021-12-24 · 10mIn 1970, after DC successfully poaches longtime Marvel comic artist, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee learns his old pal has been harboring resentment when Kirby’s comic villain “The Funky Fla
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4. Reverend Billingsley2021-12-24 · 10mWhen two Marvel creators publish a Dr. Strange story with religious overtones, Stan Lee fears it'll upset readers and pushes them to write a retraction. Instead, they hatch a schem
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5. Superman vs. Spiderman2021-12-24 · 10mThe first official Marvel-DC crossover was far from a simple collaboration for the famous rivals. Before the Man of Steel and Spidey could share that bone-crushing handshake, Stan
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6. Cancelled Comic Cavalcade2021-12-24 · 10mDC implements a bold initiative in the mid 70s to combat plummeting sales by launching the “DC Explosion” to bring more titles to newsstands. But a miserably cold winter Affects sa
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7. Kill Robin2021-12-24 · 10mIn the late 80s Batman’s new sidekick, Jason Todd, was less than a hit with fans. DC decided to let its audience choose his fate. Comic readers could call in and vote for the life
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8. A World Without Superman2021-12-24 · 10mWhen frustrated comic book writers at DC are forced to shelve a storyline a year in-the-making, they do the unthinkable, and kill Superman. What started as an off-handed remark tur
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9. Send in the Clones2021-12-24 · 10mTrying to compete with Marvel, DC attempts to create a worldwide sensation. It should have been a blockbuster series over a few issues, but instead turned into a legendary three-ye
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10. Just Imagine2021-12-24 · 10mStan Lee, the pioneer of Marvel, shocks the comic book industry when he announces he’s going to work for DC. Teaming up with various DC in-house creators, Stan re-imagines some of
Cast
Kevin SmithNarrator (voice)
Lance HenriksenStan Lee
Patrick WarburtonTom Fagan
Brandon RouthJoe Simon
Sean GunnStan Lee
Martin StarrFrank Brunner
Tim Blake NelsonSteve Englehart
Laura BenantiLouise Simonson
Peter FacinelliTerry Stewart
Jon BarinholtzJack Kirby
James WolkJerry Ordway
Clark GreggTerry Stewart
Ray WiseJack Kirby
Bobby MoynihanHoward MackieImages
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