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A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form, focusing on the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics; unique stories from the companies' rich and intermingled history.
Slugfest — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Nazis Are Bad In 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 punches Hitler, making a patriotic statement and enraging the Nazis. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Halloween Hero In 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 storylines for the first real crossover, and executives are none the wiser. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Funky Flashman In 1970, DC successfully poaches longtime Marvel comic artist, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee learns his old pal has been harboring resentments, as Kirby's comic villain "The Funky Flashman" looks remarkably familiar. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Reverend Billingsley When 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 scheme to keep the storyline and avoid any future creative scrutiny. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Superman vs. Spiderman The first official Marvel-DC crossover is a far from a simple collaboration for the famous rivals; before the Man of Steel and Spidey can share that bone-crushing handshake, Stan Lee and Carmine Infantino have to battle it out behind-the-scenes. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Cancelled Comic Cavalcade DC implements a bold initiative in the mid 1970s to combat plummeting sales by launching the "DC Explosion" to bring more titles to newsstands; however, a miserably cold winter Affects sales and DC is forced to cancel 40% of its line. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Kill Robin In the late 1980s Batman's new sidekick, Jason Todd, is not a hit with fans; DC decided to let its audience choose his fate; comic readers could call in and vote for the life or death of young Robin -- and their choice shook the comic world. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 24, 2021 A World Without Superman When 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 turns into a worldwide phenomenon and jumpstarts a lagging DC Comics. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Send in the Clones Trying 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-year boondoggle known as The Clone Saga that fans lament to this day. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 24, 2021 Just Imagine Stan 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, Lee re-imagines some of the company's most well-known, iconic characters. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Todd Makurath, Peter Rieveschl, Nick Gilhool, Jen Casey
Network
The Roku Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 24, 2021