This week, Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take a break from their normal monthly coverage format to look back at their first completed year, going over the pros and cons, the ups and downs, the lefts and rights of all the Batman material re

Episode 27: December 1940, Part 2

Apr 26th, 2012 1h

Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser tackle part 2 of December 1940, and wrap up another year in the process! This time Batman investigates "The Secret Cavern" when he takes on criminals with an overly convoluted scheme to rob a gold vault in Ke

Episode 26: December 1940, Part 1

Apr 19th, 2012 55m 14s

The Batman's crusade on crime must be going pretty good because, this time out, he tackles a new problem: Family relations! Michael K. and Michael B. take a look at DETECTIVE COMICS #47 where the Dark Knight tries to teach parents the valuable

Episode 25: November 1940

Apr 12th, 2012 1h 2m

The two Michaels move forward in their quest to cover all things Batman by taking a look at his adventures in November of 1940, which is back to one book, DETECTIVE COMICS #46, where Batman and Robin face the return of a thought-dead villain, H

Episode 24: October 1940, Part 5

Apr 5th, 2012 57m 42s

That felonious female fiend, the Cat, returns to vex the Dynamic Duo as Michael K. and Michael B. put the finishing touches on their look at BATMAN #3. A daring jewel heist gets the Batman on the trail of the Cat and a much larger conspiracy in

Episode 23: October 1940, Part 4

Mar 29th, 2012 42m 29s

Michael B. and Michael K. continue their coverage of BATMAN #3, as Batman and Robin take on the seedy underbelly of a criminal organization composed of...children? That's right, it's their most juvenile adventure yet as the Dynamic Duo tackle t

Episode 22: October 1940, Part 3

Mar 22nd, 2012 56m 12s

Michael K. and Michael B. continue their coverage of BATMAN #3, which finds the Batman falling head-first into action and mystery when a strange plague newspapers dub "the Ghastly Change" pours over the city. The Dynamic Duo of the Batman and R

Episode 21: October 1940, Part 2

Mar 15th, 2012 58m 38s

Michael B. and Michael K. continue their coverage of Batman material released in October of 1940, this time taking a look at the first story from BATMAN #3, where the Caped Crusader finds his strings being pulled as he is manipulated and mind c

Episode 20: October 1940, Part 1

Mar 8th, 2012 56m 21s

The show is back and, with this episode, so is the awesome! Michael K. and Michael B. look at the Batman story from DETECTIVE COMICS #45, which features an old school (mostly solo) Batman story that finds the Dark Knight taking on the returning

Episode 19: September 1940

Mar 1st, 2012 57m 57s

"Guess who just got back today... them wild-eyed boys that had been away. Haven't changed, haven't much to say. But man, I still think them cats are crazy." That's right, folks! Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley are back with a brand new episo

Promo 2

Feb 23rd, 2012 2m 4s

We can only ignore the Bat-Signal for so long! That's right, folks. You've heard the whispers. You've heard the rumors. And now, the truth can be unveiled! Legends of the Batman is returning!Take a listen to the new promo for the podcast coveri

Episode 18: August 1940

Jul 28th, 2011 41m 22s

This episode Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley take on all Batman material released in August of 1940, where they find Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson attempting to take a much needed vacation, but instead are forced to rescue a town from corrupt

Episode 17: July 1940

Jul 21st, 2011 2h 43m

This episode Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley join the Batman and Robin as they encounter a cornucopia of villainy! First up is DETECTIVE COMICS #42 where our heroes unravel a mystery presented when owners of paintings by an upcoming artist w

Episode 16: June 1940

Jul 14th, 2011 1h 1m

Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser return to cover all Batman material released in June of 1940, which drops back down to one comic again, , where Robin must go undercover to solve a kidnapping, a murder and the mystery of the Masked Man!

Episode 15: May 1940

Jul 7th, 2011 1h 35m

Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley are back with a double-hit of awesomeness starring Batman and Robin! First up is DETECTIVE COMICS #40 where Batman and Robin attempt to stop a vicious killer who's target is Julie Madison (aspiring actress) an

Episode 14: April 1940

Jun 30th, 2011 3h 44m

This episode, your hosts Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take on the first issue of Batman's very own book, as they examine Batman material released in April of 1940 and to help celebrate this important "first" in bat-history, the guys do a

Episode 13: March 1940

Jun 23rd, 2011 1h 17m

Ever say to yourself, "Hey... you know what Batman needs? A kid sidekick!" If so, you're in luck, because this episode Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley look at DETECTIVE COMICS #38, which features the historic debut of the sensational charact

Episode 12: February 1940

Jun 16th, 2011 1h

This episode, your hosts Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take on where Batman takes a left when he should have went right, and ends up cowl deep in a foreign spy plot to frame the United States and start and international crisis.

Episode 11: January 1940

Jun 9th, 2011 1h 8m

This episode, your hosts Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley dive into 1940 with a look at the Batman story from DETECTIVE COMICS #36. The year kicks off in style as a mysterious fog and a dying man's last words lead the Batman to uncover a myst

Episode 10: Year in Review 1939

Jun 2nd, 2011 1h 4m

Episode 9: December 1939

May 26th, 2011 48m 17s

The guys are back with a look at DETECTIVE COMICS #35… and not only that, but the issue also sees the return of writer Bill Finger! Batman's co-creator returns in style pitting our hero against Hindus, Mongols and death traps galore -- all whil

Episode 8: November 1939

May 19th, 2011 53m 8s

This week your hosts, Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser tackle all things Batman released in November of 1939, which again only consists of one issue, , where Batman takes on the mysterious, pointy eared, magic wand wielding, wheel of change

Episode 7: October 1939

May 12th, 2011 1h 47m

After six episodes of being shrouded in mystery, the epic tale of the Batman and how he came to be is at at long-last revealed as Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley look at DETECTIVE COMICS #33!! The guys spend quite a bit of time discussing th

Episode 6: September 1939

May 5th, 2011 1h

IThe head-butting is at a minimum this episode, as Michael Bradley is swayed towards the Dark Side and begins sharing Michael Kaiser's opinion of "The Batman vs the Vampire" two-parter, which features Batman taking on the nefarious villain kno

Episode 5: August 1939

Apr 28th, 2011 56m 27s

It was bound to happen! After four episodes of peace, hosts Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley butt heads over a story in an epic clash sure to go down in history, like those of Ali vs. Frazier, Montagues vs. Capulets and Red Sox vs. Yankees! T