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The Ultimate Comics Podcast
A podcast exploring the Ultimate Universe of Marvel Comics and its influence on culture. Join hosts Nabeel Gaber and Josh Kang every week as they read through the entirety of Ultimate Marvel!
Episodes
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Ultimate X-Men 75-80/Xavier's Awkward Confession
The boys are back to Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh cover the Cable arc, featuring: *gasp* Cable! But he's a liiiiittle different this time. The guys have a…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #101-105/ The Ultimates Keep Shooting (feat. Cameron Hamilton)
The boys are finally back to The Ultimate Clone Saga! The much awaited return of friend of the pod Cameron Hamilton! The gang dives into the second half of…
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NYCC Special!/Lose Money For The Sake of Art
The boys are back from their fun-filled weekend at New York Comic Con! Nabeel and Josh also get into why they've been MIA the past few weeks (SPOILERS: Josh is…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #97-100/I'm The Other Guy (feat. Cameron Hamilton)
A very special episode! Nabeel and Josh welcome returning guest and friend of the pod Cameron Hamilton back, to talk about the first half of The Ultimate Clone…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #33-38/The Dark Seed
And we're finally back to Ultimate Fantastic Four! Nabeel and Josh dive into the first major story arc by Mike Carey and Pasqual Ferry! And boy, this was a…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #95-96/Jimothy Saves the MCU
The boys are back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Josh and Nabeel are super-pumped to talk about the 2-part Morbius storyline! And oh boy, is it Morbin' Time! But…
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Ultimate X-Men #72-74/Pope Kurt Vonnegut
The HornDogs are back! Nabeel and Josh discuss Ultimate X-Men #72-74, and Annual #2! The guys dive into the original character The Magician and his power to…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review/Lemme Tell You Somethin
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY! We're back, baby! Nabeel and Josh triumphantly return from their lives to finally discuss Spider-Man: Brand New…
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Arrow Retrospective/It's The CW
And now for something completely different! Nabeel and Josh do a special retrospective on the DC/CW series, Arrow! The guys look back on the series, its (very…
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Ultimates Annual #2/Ultimate Steve Jobs
And we're back to The Ultimates (for one issue)! Nabeel and Josh dive into The Ultimates Annual #2, by Charlie Huston, Mike Deodato, Jr., and Ryan Sook! The…
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Supergirl Review/Calling Out Neil deGrasse Tyson
The guys finally review the new Supergirl movie! Nabeel is a crotchety old man and says it's not nearly as good as the comic, while Josh really enjoyed the…
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The Ultimates 2 #11-13/Horndog Behavior (feat. Annika Falconer)
The gang is back to finish up The Ultimates 2! Nabeel, Josh, and returning guest Annika Falconer finish up Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's run on the original…
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Harley Quinn: DC's 4th Pillar?/MLK Watches Star Trek
And now for something totally different! Nabeel and Josh try to settle their debate on whether or not Harley Quinn is indeed the 4th pillar of the DC Universe!…
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Ultimates 2 #7-10/Mr. Stark, I Feel Funny (feat. Annika Falconer)
And we're back to The Ultimates 2, with returning guest and friend of the pod Annika Falconer! The gang is super excited to break down Mark Millar and Bryan…
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Spider-Noir Review/More Spider Than Man
Nabeel and Josh finally talk about Spider-Noir! Nabeel really enjoyed it, while Josh just thought it was okay. The guys discuss the original Spider-Man Noir…
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Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine #1-6/Little Hulk Children
This is a big one! Nabeel and Josh dive into the (in)famous Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine mini-series! The guys cover everything, including the all-star creative…
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Ultimate X-Men #69-71/Think Clean Thoughts, Chum
Time for more Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh discuss the "Phoenix?" storyline, which continues to develop Ultimate Marvel's take on The Phoenix! There's also…
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Ultimate X-Men #66-68/We're Not Scientologists
Back into the soap opera melodrama that is Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh dive into the "Date Night" story arc, the first few issues written by Robert Kirkman…
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DCAU Retrospective/Arleen Sorkin
Now for something completely different! Nabeel and Josh do a retrospective on the beloved DC Animated Universe! The guys dive into what they love about Batman…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #91-94/They Got Cookie Monster
It's Ultimate Deadpool time, baby! Nabeel and Josh dive into the Ultimate Deadpool arc of Ultimate Spider-Man! Guest-starring the X-Men! Join the guys as they…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #86-90/The Wrecking Crew Cleans Up
And we're back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Nabeel and Josh dive into the Silver Sable arc of Ultimate Spidey, featuring (surprise surprise) Silver Sable and her…
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Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes/Zemo Lives
We're back, baby! And for something totally different! Josh really wanted to talk Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Nabeel couldn't argue. The guys talk…
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Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1/The Miraculous Ladybug
Nabeel and Josh dive into Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1! But first: the guys answer some fan mail! Josh responds to the allegations about being a secret…
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Ultimate X4 #1-2/Mutant Problems
Nabeel and Josh dive into the two-issue Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four mini-series! It's a fun two-parter that mainly feels like a Fantastic Four story…
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Ultimate X-Men #61-65/Cyclops x Wolverine Fanfic
And we're back to Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh dive into the final Brian K. Vaughan/Stuart Immonen arc of the series, "Magnetic North"! This batch of issues…
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Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men Annuals/Captain America's Pension
Because literally 2 people asked for it! Nabeel and Josh dip back into OG Ultimate Marvel for an episode! The guys cover The Ultimates Annual #1 and Ultimate…
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Comics We're Reading Right Now Pt. II/Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas
SPOILERS FOR RECENT DC COMICS! Nabeel and Josh continue their discussion on what they're reading right now! The guys start off by talking about the recent…
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What We're Reading Right Now/Mommy Supreme
Nabeel and Josh have a pretty casual chat about current comics they're reading. This episode talks about mainly Marvel stuff, although Josh talks about Poison…
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Wonder Man Review/Calm Your Horses
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR WONDER MAN AHEAD! Nabeel and Josh dive into the recent Wonder Man series on Disney Plus! Spoilers: They loved it! Nabeel and Josh enjoy how…
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10 Most Anticipated Comic Book Adaptations of 2026!
New format! Same nerds. Nabeel and Josh begin their journey to discussing more contemporary topics in the comic book world. First up: the guys' most…
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The Ultimates 2 #4-6/Nick Fury Needs A Hobby (feat. Annika Falconer)
We're back with more of The Ultimates 2! Special guest Annika Falconer returns to talk about issues #4-6 with Nabeel and Josh! Featuring: European…
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The Ultimates 2 #1-3/Hulk Eats The X-Men (feat. Annika Falconer)
Nabeel and Josh finally dive into The Ultimates 2! Friend of the pod Annika Falconer returns to continue this seminal work by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch! This…
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Ultimate Vision #0-5/Misremembering Aliens
Nabeel and Josh talk about the Ultimate Vision mini-series, by Mike Carey and Brandon Peterson! First, the guys delve into a fascinating issue #0 by Mark…
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Ultimate Extinction #1-5/Mr. Rogers vs. Galactus
Our first episode of 2026! Nabeel and Josh start the new year right, with the final chapter of the Ultimate Ga Lak Tus (Galactus) Trilogy! The guys cover…
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Ultimate Secret #1-4/Krispy Kreme and Colombian Coffee
It's the second part of the Ultimate Ga Lak Tus trilogy! Nabeel and Josh are stoked to dive into Ultimate Secret, featuring The Ultimates and Ultimate…
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Ultimate Nightmare #1-5/The Implication
The first part of the Ultimate Ga Lak Tus (Galactus) trilogy! Nabeel and Josh dive into the Ultimate Nightmare mini-series, a major crossover between The…
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Ultimate X-Men #58-60/Professor X Could Be Worse
The guys continue with Ultimate X-Men! First, we get a one-off issue focusing on Professor X! Then, a Storm/Wolverine two-parter, where we meet Ultimate Lady…
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Ultimate X-Men #54-57/One Buff Pig
We're finally back to Ultimate X-Men! Nabeel and Josh talk about the "Most Dangerous Game" storyline, featuring the introduction of Ultimate Longshot! Plus…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #30-32/His Last Name is Kang
This is it! The end of the Mark Millar/Greg Land Ultimate Fantastic Four arc! Nabeel and Josh dive into "Frightful", a three-part storyline which features…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #27-29/Get Shrekked
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses topics of self-harm and suicidal ideation as it pertains to the story. And we're back to Ultimate Fantastic Four!…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #82-85/How Probability Manipulation Works
It's part 2 of our discussion with special guest, Cameron Hamilton! The Nabeel, Josh, and Cameron finish up the Warriors arc of Ultimate Spider-Man! Featuring…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #79-81/Iron Fist Blazes It (feat. Cameron Hamilton)
A very special episode! Nabeel and Josh are joined by longtime listener, first time podcaster, Cameron Hamilton! Cameron joins the guys to discuss the Warriors…
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Marvel Zombies Review/Water vs. Wine
SPOILERS FOR MARVEL ZOMBIES AHEAD! Nabeel and Josh interrupt their usual format to interview the Marvel Zombies animated series! The guys thought it was really…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #76-78/Nabeel Helps Josh
The conclusion to the Ultimate Hobgoblin arc! Nabeel and Josh dive into the action-packed second half of the Hobgoblin storyline, with all the triumph and…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #72-75/RIP Mugger #1
And we're back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Josh and Nabeel review the first half of the Hobgoblin arc, featuring the return of Harry Osborn! These issues ramp up…
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Marvel Zombies #1-5/Galactus, You're Next!
Josh and Nabeel dive into Marvel Zombies! Spinning directly out of Ultimate Fantastic Four, this cult classic by Robert Kirkman and Sean Philips would go on to…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #24-26/Josh Hates Fish People
Onto the next arc of the Mark Millar/Greg Land Ultimate FF! Introducing Ultimate Namor! And because this is Ultimate Marvel, he's far worse than his 616…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-23/Colonel America
And we're back to Ultimate Fantastic Four! Josh and Nabeel dive into the beginning of the Mark Millar/Greg Land run on Ultimate FF! First up: the first…
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Ultimate X-Men #50-53/Wolverine Ruins Our Day
The guys are finally talking about Ultimate Marvel again! Nabeel and Josh dive back into Ultimate X-Men! An exciting arc by Brian K. Vaughan and Andy Kubert…
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It's Paul Over Now, Spider-Fans (feat. Annika Falconer)
SPOILERS FOR ALL-NEW VENOM AHEAD! A crazy special episode on possibly the most infamous Spider-Man character of all time: Paul! Given recent events in All-New…
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Fantastic Four: First Steps Review/New York Accents
SPOILERS FOR FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS! Josh and Nabeel review the new Fantastic Four film! Surprise, surprise: they loved it! As two major Fantastic Four…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #13-20/Lost In Space!
And we're back to Ultimate Fantastic Four (conveniently timed, just when the movie is coming out)! Josh and Nabeel dive into the third major story arc in this…
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Superman Review/Lex Luthor Took 40 Cakes!
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SUPERMAN (2025)! Josh and Nabeel both saw Superman and were very eager to give their thoughts! The guys have a spoiler-filled discussion…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #66-71/Feat. Taylor Swift (Not Really)
The boys continue with Ultimate Spider-Man! We got an exciting series of two-parters, with guest-stars galore! The infamous body-swap issues with Wolverine! A…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #60-65/Mocking the French
Aaand we're back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Josh and Nabeel dive into the Ultimate Carnage storyline! This unique spin on Carnage combines elements of several…
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Ultimate X-Men #46-49/Pumped Up Kicks
Our longest cold open to date! Josh and Nabeel dive into Ultimate X-Men, under the new creative team of Brian K. Vaughan (if you've heard of him) and Brandon…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #7-12/It's Free Rent!
Josh and Nabeel dive into the second arc of Ultimate Fantastic Four! The guys talk a lot about the featured villain: Doctor Doom himself! It's an exciting…
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Ultimate X-Men #40-45/Twinks Don't Fight
The conclusion to the short-lived Brian Michael Bendis/David Finch run on Ultimate X-Men! The guys have a lot to say about these issues! We get introduced to a…
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Ultimate Spider-Man #54-59/Papa John's Fried Chicken Sandwich
Back to Ultimate Spider-Man! Josh and Nabeel cover the "Hollywood" arc, which guest-stars Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi! A very fun storyline which features the…
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Ultimate Fantastic Four #1-6/Sue Storm at the Doctor's Office
Josh and Nabeel finally get to Ultimate Fantastic Four! The guys dive deep into Marvel's First Family and the significance of this updated origin (Josh also…