Batman & Superman Force Sidekicks To Dig Their Own Graves!

Superman and Batman force their sidekicks to dig their own graves? Yes, yes they do. World's Finest presents a tale of madness, mafia, and more. Just how to Robin (Dick Grayson) and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen find themselves in this predicament? It's a DC Comics classic from the era straddling the silver and bronze ages. See it unfold here on Casually Comics!
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[@CasuallyComics]

The amount of you who know where Superman's pocket is brings me almost as much joy as this comic lol!

[@saintlugia]

The new camera angles shows off your cheekbones

[@RightHereAndNowDLife]

Not liking the camera angle

[@jpboursaw4469]

Supposedly during this era, Martha sewed a pocket into the cape for keeping Superman’s civilian clothes handy. Or a sandwich. That would be a very Mom move. Also explains BVS.They were really good sandwiches. Slightly related point: Bruce’s charities were often referred to as the Martha Wayne Foundation. Damn, Martha, once again you ha to make the movie all about you…

[@Me-wx1mt]

Did you make a video about this already? Or was it the batman slapping robin meme video and you mentioned it... idk, but this was a great video lol

[@Me-wx1mt]

also, I think the camera angle looks cool

[@rabnerd28]

"You'll be my favorite Nephew" Bruce has upgraded from adopting his own kids, to adopting kids for his non-existent siblings.

[@foldabotZ]

Unless you consider Thomas Wayne, Jr.

[@DragonTrainer201]

Do honorary siblings count? Bruce has plenty of those.

[@rabnerd28]

@@DragonTrainer201 Guess that's true. I guess if Kate had kids then he would be uncle to them even though they're cousins.

[@jpboursaw4469]

And, true to form, I’ll bet their stories don’t end well, either!

[@pedrovallefin8406]

@@foldabotZ No one considers Thomas Wayne Jr. And hopefuly no one ever will.

[@Polycomical]

"Dig now, die later!" Worst garden centre advert ever.

[@Polycomical]

"Where was he keeping this mint?" "Big Uncle" "That makes this murder worse somehow" "He wishes he was the crime octopus" Some gold here.

[@Polycomical]

I'm a sucker for the Silver Age silly transformation stories like the carnival transformation, turning into trees or Wonder Woman using a mirror to transform herself because of how much Steve loves her but not her.

[@GenerationWest]

I don't think I need to hear the phrase "Big Uncle" ever again.

[@MsMarco6]

I decided to call my BF "Big Uncle" last night in the bedroom to see his reaction. He was so grossed out he actually stopped mid thrust 🤣. It definitely ruined the vibe, 0/10 would not recommend it ladies.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

Reminds me of Big Daddy from gungrave.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Jimmy saw Bruce Wayne in the Batman outfit.

[@suprbilt]

Batman revealed his and Robin’s identities to Jimmy in World’s Finest Comics issue 144

[@pengwin_]

LOL! Theres making comics "the Marvel way" and then theres "the DC way" which was to make a cover first and then write a story to fit it, and boy is it obvious they did that here!

[@zachwise476]

It's not yellow, it's gold! Jimmy has a heart of gold!

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

Underrated comment! 😁

[@KittSpiken]

I've been watching these Jimmy videos... the Golden hearts got to be Robin's.

[@bryanabbott6169]

It's interesting that Mafia Eyepatch Batman knew about the 'enemy' room and how to access it. But then again, it was a bit of a trope in TV shows back in the day where a person gets bonked on the head and mysteriously gains the memories of the whoever they believe they are.

[@CasuallyComics]

Head bonks were magical back in the day lol

[@Tiggeralt]

@@CasuallyComics "The hero gets knocked out by a bonk on the head" was a very common story beat in the Golden Age DC stories I read. Even happened to Jay Garrick a couple of times. That helmet did not help at all.

[@markchapman6800]

@@CasuallyComics Particularly magical when a second one could reverse the effect of the first.

[@megaman9393]

@@Tiggeralt It happened a ton to the first Blue Beetle.

[@dallasgrey4247]

I'm surprised Clark never made Lois dig her own grave.

[@aaronkelly1762]

No but there are covers that have him seemingly trying to kill her, like when he broke her air-hose in space or tying her to the front of a truck and driving it over a cliff.

[@dallasgrey4247]

@@aaronkelly1762 I know which covers you're talking about. They always crack me up. Then again the comic behind the cover is usually even more hilarious. Like the one where Clark gets trapped by a kryptonite via aliens, and to save him Lois decides to kiss basically every man in the Justice League with Red Kryptonite lipstick so they will wipe the lipstick off their lips with handkerchiefs, thus letting Batman take the handkerchiefs and give them to Clark in the fortress so he can escape and defeat the aliens.

[@billuraral1870]

Give him time

[@jasonpratt5126]

"Batman wishes HE was the head of the crime octopus!" -- I recall a banned episode of BB&tB runs with this idea, of Bruce accidentally taking on the role of Matches Malone (his go-to mob persona) through amnesia.

[@Tiggeralt]

Oh yeah, The Mask of Matches Malone. It only aired in Australia and had a song with a whole lot of innuendo.

[@pedrovallefin8406]

Theres actually an arc in the comics with a similar plotline. Remplacing anmesia with a mental breakdown though. Something about his guilt over the real Matches Malone dying as a consequece of the things he did using his identity.

[@SpektakOne]

“And finally, Superman, a wafer-thin kryptonite mint…”

[@jasonpratt5126]

The cape pocket routinely held Clark's clothes, super-pressed into compact little discs, and his glasses which of course couldn't be compacted but which were pretty indestructible for reasons. Elliot S. Maggin (wait, "S! Maggin") in his Last Son of Krypton novel, has Luthor discover these items and be COMPLETELY BAFFLED why Superman brings along a tough pair of glasses and these weird blue dense-cloth discs. (That novel duology is amazing and worth some eps, btw, though that would be too difficult without art to work from I guess.)

[@datamike00]

the Maggin novels were great, so much so that I re-bought them off of ebay so I could read them again

[@RealElMaximo]

*Joker shows up out of nowhere* "You wanna know how I got these Scarns?"

[@kcollier2192]

5:58 In the same pocket that he used to keep his civilian clothes in when he switched to his superhero work suit. IIRC this was a real thing in early Silver Age comics. At least DC called a crime organization the Mafia, as opposed to the Maggia like Marvel did.

[@CasuallyComics]

Lol I need to know what else is in Clark's pockets. If his clothes are in there does that mean there's stuff in those pockets too? Pocketception!!

[@slake9727]

Usually it would just be his Clark Kent clothes, but he had hidden other things in there to surprise a villain

[@RoverBoy1899]

@@slake9727 the pocket is in his cape.

[@dlee827]

"Big uncle"...? Read that in a Mississippi accent and you've got yourself Catwoman on a Hot Tin Roof.

[@IceBen4444]

"Hello my friend who I met 5 years ago in a book club after school, I just entered through this door behind me I just closed, glad you did not forget our meeting which we set up 2 hours ago though a phone call."

[@shinkaiatsuya950]

How bad can Krypto be? We know his super speed, and super strength but not his super poop. You wouldn't wish that on your worst enemies.

[@johnpjones182]

When he gets wet, you probably want to stay out of range when he shakes himself dry.

[@uatu3021]

Little known fact: "Superman's pocket" isn't actually in his cape, it's actually the hero equivalent of a "prison wallet".

[@johnpjones182]

Like where Dustin Hoffman hid his money in "Papillon".

[@steveqhanson6835]

11:44 they already had the heart box in the trophy room - complete with hearts. Lukaz really needs to keep better track of his inventory.

[@mummyjones9761]

When Batman tells Superman "You'll be my favorite nephew" I hear it in Jack Nicholson's voice (when he's mocking Jack Palance's character in the 1989 movie.)

[@pedrovallefin8406]

I cant thelp but imagine him with a Don Corleone voice.

[@mobyt.3900]

I'd forgotten how insane this story was! it was horrifying when I read it as a kid, especially the part where superman burned up Jimmy and Robin and gave their hearts to the Big Uncle! there was another story in which Superman "died" and his various organs were auctioned off to gangsters to use in commission of super-crimes the you might enjoy from around the same era.

[@orinanime]

Request: a video listing several examples of Bruce using his money to help Gotham

[@Ottovontubes]

I love it when you go into the silver age of comics and point out how superficial they were in plot and character development at the time but still find a way to enjoy them. Those were comics that I was reading as a kid and I missed all the nuance that you put into your analysis in these videos. I agree with your analyses 99% of the time in relation to superficial plots and questionable personality traits of the heroes as they were portrayed at that time but to me as a 12 year old boy all that you critique seemed benign or I missed altogether. It's fascinating to see the differences in how they are perceived so differently today as to 50 years ago.

[@kdisley]

All this talk of Crime Octopuses just had me thinking about the fact that not all crime is blue-collar robberies and capers... I just have this image of an actual white-collar Crime Octopus, tapping on several computer keyboards at once as he commits fraud and embezzlement wearing a suit and tie, and the look of guilty shock when someone walks into his office

[@Werewolf914]

I love how outlandish the Silver Age was, just when you think it can't get anymore ridiculous they surprise you with a masterpiece like this, I mean what in tarnation is Supermans Prison, who else is there? What happened to Bruce to make him think he was the leader of one tentacle of the Octopus Mafia? I have so many questions.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

It's not really a prison. It's just the fortress. Supes can easily construct any simple construct, including a quick cage.

[@jordanloux3883]

Joker: Have you two been looking at my dream journal again?!

[@rabnerd28]

0:47 Well he's had to do this for the other robins at some point.

[@kbaccari88]

Superman's supersuit has pockets. It's canon.

[@angrytheclown801]

But women can't.

[@BrandonVout]

@@angrytheclown801 Supergirl has cape pockets, too.

[@angrytheclown801]

@@BrandonVout Such a strange place for a pocket.

[@SEELE-ONE]

*angry Edna mode noises*

[@Gauldame]

Not a DC one but a couple that were alot of a lot: Aunt May becoming the Herald of Galactus and Galactus being beaten by feeding him with Twinkies. Like, the cakes. The little cakes. The picture of Aunt May in the Spiderman costume as an alternate timeline, hair shape and dress and all.

[@hope-cat4894]

Are there any other kind of Twinkies that can do a better job? Makes sense to me. 😌

[@johnpjones182]

@@hope-cat4894 Has anyone published a collection of those Hostess ads? I get '70's comics all the time & am constantly finding ads I've never seen before.

[@philipjay2099]

Supes has several pockets in his cape to hide his Clark clothes. It was probably a mint he kept in his pants pocket to pull out awkwardly when stumbling for things. Kal's Clark game was beyond point back then. LOL

[@CasuallyComics]

You know that now I'm going to have to do a video about Clark's pockets lol.

[@orinanime]

@@CasuallyComics yes please! Superman's ridiculously stupid cape pockets!

[@philipjay2099]

@@CasuallyComics *SQUEE*

[@CasuallyComics]

Lol I've now discovered there are passionate pro and anti pocket people. I'm thriving!!

[@orinanime]

@@CasuallyComics I'm definitely anti-pocket

[@alecarcane5035]

“Baron Harkonnen vibes”.. 🤣 that was awesome..

[@var1ables854]

People who accused Bruce of not doing enough for Gotham aren't paying attention. IIRC he donates to the GCPD, schools, social services and hospitals. He's also the owner of the largest employer in the city. What more can he do?(besides be batman too). Phrasing is a thing in these old comics and I love it.

[@BrandonVout]

He also endorses and funds the campaigns of politicians and judges not beholden to Gotham's corrupt element.

[@ScreamingScallop]

In "real" time, Bruce can only wage this "war" on crime for about five to ten years, but in "comic book time" (and accounting for all the sidekicks and support characters and major events and _blip blap blop)_ it's been going on for decades with little to show for it. People are right to question if cosplaying for a magical thirty hours per day intimidating and/or beating the hell out of people is more about his personal issues than any genuine desire to improve society somewhat. Today even writers are asking that same question, but the response is to blurt out how Bwayne is also throwing his once-bottomless fortune--currently gone--at youth programs and recovery projects. It's strictly reactionary hand-waving so readers can get back to the terror and broken teeth and knee injuries and slashings.

[@monmonkey7029]

@@ScreamingScallop Batman definitely has his Screws a bit Loose. But without a Batman, Who’ll save those Citizens when the Cops aren’t Fast Enough?! Not to mention the Supervillains that Concoct Devious Plans of Villainy!

[@worldcomicsreview354]

@@ScreamingScallop You make that sound like a bad thing

[@BrandonVout]

@@ScreamingScallop I wasn't aware that preventing the city's destruction and the deaths of its inhabitants many times over counts as "little to show for it." The basic premise of Batman is that Gotham city has problems that only Batman can solve. The text has consistently proven that to be true regardless of readers' and writers' questioning. It may be handwaving but if writers never address Bruce Wayne's contributions to society outside of Batman they'd only warrent these criticisms rather than prevent them. Maybe one day DC'll have faith people will actually read a series about a billionaire going around managing charities without a punch thrown but that clearly isn't today.

[@zacharylund6926]

Good angle, and how did Batman know about the secret elevator when he just thought he was big uncle

[@CasuallyComics]

Lol I mean he has a secret cave as Batman already, so I like to think he was probably like where're my secret underground lair and how do I get to it? Maybe he was always destined to be "Big Uncle"

[@gdp3rd]

Looks like a bunch of folks beat me to revealing the location of Superman's secret pocket. I'm actually amazed that I remembered it ...

[@norbertfranz2702]

It's hard to tell now because I am rarely reading comic stories from that era, and it would depend on the mood I am in, but I think I would experience joy, too. It's a ludicrous plot with some ludicrous twists and solutions.

[@dennismason3740]

"I need deets..." (details) - how far behind am I? Deets. I will contemplate the new words.

[@justicierodelaliga]

As said, most Golden/Silver Age stories were silly but fun. And they gave you a LOT of content. I´d like you to review old JLA and Wonder Woman comics with crazy/absurd stories. So he melted them and there was no blood neither they smelled like burnt meat? PS I don´t get why editors let slip mistakes like that (Batman´s reveal). ...for instance, in one of Justice League´s Rebirth comics Batman talks to a villain that´s captured in in ARGUS, she knows his identity and calls him Bruce within ear distance of soldiers. ...or in Grant Morrison´s JLA where Green Lantern (Kyle) looses his Power Ring yet he is still on costume.

[@lemonherb1]

I'm going to have to assume that Superman had the mint in his cape pouch. Back in this era, the hidden pouch of his cape hid his Clark Kent clothes, shoes and glasses. The cape was made from his baby blankets and somehow can super compress his Clark attire and presumably anything in those pockets like mints. So Clark needs mints, I wonder if this means he has super bad breath...

[@melissabarrera8913]

Yeah, I don't know where the "Bruce should have used his money to help Gotham instead" argument came from? In almost every depiction of batman (cartoons, movies and comics) he does just that, they never focus on it, but he does it. Also, this whole thing was hilarious, I can't even

[@infernaldisdain8051]

Jezebel Jett says it in Batman R.I.P. but spoilers She’s also evil so…

[@fightingmedialounge519]

Because it doesn't do anything melissa; which makes people forget it's even happening.

[@MiguelGonzalez-du8de]

Overexposure kills Batman and his mythos, it doesn't matter how much money he actually donates to charity, DC will always turn Gotham into a corrupt hellhole full of poor people and deranged villains the next issue or adaptation just for shock value, so in the eyes of the mainstream audience, he never does anything for Gotham's wellbeing

[@ianfinrir8724]

Let's be honest: a comic of Bruce doing nothing but writing checks to various charities would be boring.

[@DrPluton]

I have always wondered if Superman's superbreath smells differently depending on which food he's eaten. We know he likes Big Belly Burgers from the comics, and humans get beef breath from eating hamburgers. I want to see Superman blowing out a fire, and everybody being disgusted by the smell of fast food burgers and fries. Maybe that's why he carries mints.

[@ej9878]

I can't remember where, but I think in a fairly recent Flash comic, Captain Cold and Heat Wave are for some reason talking about things they did together and Cold recalls the first time they met Superman he used his superbreath to put out Heat Waves fires and Heat Wave told Superman his breath smelled like coffee. I think the story concluded that they two of them had a giggling fit as Superman carried them off to prison.

[@Sunstar808]

Old chum & Super buddy. There was so much affection expressed between the Supers with each other as well as their sidekicks back in the days ☺️

[@PosthumanHeresy]

8:25 Despite it being terrible firearm safety, I'm always a sucker for Batman dropping guns like this after wielding them.

[@trucontent]

Dude, Scarns is one fly fella. Man clean af. Almost as clean as Sasha's amazo wig.

[@edwinstovall3334]

Silver Age Superman had a pocket in the lining of his cape! He used to compress his streets way down and stuff 'em in there! Yeah, I know!😎

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

I'm convinced that Superman has PTSD for bald men. Change my mind.

[@robertmccarthy2254]

why? I THINK YOUR right!

[@Kitsunekun2]

One of them was yellow in case they had to throw it at Green Lantern.

[@BlUsKrEEm]

Don't see to many plots that hinge on a robot getting amnesia

[@johnpjones182]

Did the Metal Men ever get amnesia? Doc Magnus did, but I don't remember his robots ever doing so.

[@lewisaino]

That could have been part of the Dark MultiVerse lol

[@bobsanders9809]

Secret prison...did you see the CW Flash at all? I wonder where they got the idea!!

[@BThings]

There's always _World's Finest_ #175, where Superman casually sets off an atomic bomb!

[@coyotestarship7412]

And somebody really needs to make “The crime octopus” a thing like he sounds like a good villian for TMNT

[@northernboy7272]

The amount of powers superman had back in the day was nuts.

[@alnu1448]

No matter the angle, happy to see your fabulous hair and eyeshadow each episode

[@PosthumanHeresy]

Tbh, I think the best way to do a story about Bruce using his money to help society without disrupting the status quo too much would be for it to fall apart because of massive widespread corruption on every single level of society, making all the charity in the world useless without a complete overhaul of the systems of power which cause the problems. In other words, Batman finding that beating the hell out of white collar crime is far more effective than small, incremental change within the system. You could turn the critique back on the criticizers in one powerful stroke by having it be impossible for capital to save people from the problems created by capital, and only direct action mattering.

[@swiggyshock2021]

4:44 Superman subdue criminals. Kyprto bites them, I’m sure.

[@jmguinn7029]

This story is daffy as hell. I love the art and your voices !!!

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

This story should've been called "Identity Crisis". 😎 Also: That was a lot of a lot! 😁

[@nobleojoe247]

loving the camera angle. This comic brought me joy and why does superman need a mint? does this mean when he uses his super breath it's not only the wind that knocks villains out?

[@jpboursaw4469]

It’s Futos, the Fresh Fighter!!! Lookin to the sky to save me…

[@randomninja]

I have a bunch of these World's Finest comics my uncle gave me when I was a kid. They were so much fun to read! Coverbait is pretty great too on these old comics!

[@welcometothetroyiverse8864]

I’m digging the new/previous camera angle. We all know Sups erased Jimmy’s memory lmao after the day was saved lmao.

[@mookieman71]

Loved it. Yeah I like these light hearted stories over the gritty dark ones. Mixing levity with serious superhero action is the best.

[@chreoticus]

I like seeing more of you in frame. I am not too fond of the new angle :(

[@joeclarke7982]

I can't help but notice those beautiful Berserk Deluxe editions behind you. Would you ever do a video covering any Berserk?

[@matthewhood7844]

The angle is fine. Your other angle showed part of of poster that I couldn't decipher. When you angled the camera more the other way I could see that it was Ledger's Joker. I was happy to have that mystery finally solved and could concentrate on what you saying.

[@THATGuy5654]

"Rush them, Jimmy!" "ROBIN, I am a REPORTER! In a BOW TIE!"

[@ianfinrir8724]

Robin was sick of being the one that goes in first.

[@smashstuff86]

Silver Age Superman had a pocket in his cape. For real, it's where he'd keep his CK clothes.

[@Prime_Comics]

Just fantastic! I'm really starting to enjoy these older World's Finest, Superman's Pal, and Superman's girlfriend stories. They are just so goofy. Really brightens my day. Thanks! Have a great day!

[@Xehanort10]

The white hair Batman had when he was impersonating that gangster reminds me of the animated series episode The Forgotten where he disguises himself as a homeless person to find out why homeless people are disappearing around Gotham but gets knocked out and loses his memory.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Sasha Wooo I mean Chaka Kahn! It's the hair. 🎶"You're Every Woman It's all in You!"🎶

[@WarmLillie]

This just remind me of owl house I’m digging my grave. Everyone has a use, if they don’t then… Bye-Bye

[@H4rppy]

Dang Hunter, chill out a bit, you’re bumming everybody.

[@davea136]

This was exactly what a 1970s _World's Finest_ should be.

[@ssatva]

I will confess that the angle seems to be giving me a bit of vertigo, but then, I just woke up. Also, way to make my morning more surreal!

[@goonerOZZ]

Silver age glory...

[@cookieDaXapper]

This was a typical story of the time period; silly, and serious, a one shot with noooooo consequences; well worth the 10 or 15 cents on the cover. Every silver age Superman reader knows that the pocket is in the cape, how??? is the true question. Always a superior production dear Sister, with this camera angle as:"just fine"( it is a woman's prerogative to change her look) PEACE, and God bless.0

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

I'm loving your hair and eye shadow in this video, Sasha!🤩

[@skarloey1214]

The New Camera Angle Is Off Putting But I Think I'll Get Use To It.

[@andreworders7305]

How did Batman know where the secret room was? Did he inherit Scarns's memories?

[@FiggityJones]

This was fun 😄 also the camera angle looked fine. If for nothing else I can still see that awesome F4 cover in the back, and that brings me joy lol

[@JSRLPadre]

Lol... it's like the Naked Gun of World's Finest. Also, I don't mind the angle change. Variety! Like all the different Bat suits! Kinda.

[@star-sn3tt]

Batman loss his mind a lot more then i expected. Maybe a playlist someday. just a thought🤔

[@arpitpatel2781]

I want this playlist!!

[@lukec9814]

I’d love for you to do a Gail Simone’s Secret Six / Catman review!

[@Ldastro]

Ah, World's Finest under the thumb of the Comics Code Authority. Corn was at an all time high and it was no wonder this was during Marvel's heyday. But never, EVER, underestimate the carnage Krypto could cause if truly unleashed!

[@michaellangwaller]

I remember this issue. For years I thought I just imagined it. I remember reading an issue that Superman's pocket is in his cape and that is where he keeps his supercompressed clothes.

[@bizarregold4515]

That reading at the beginning made me laugh more than it should have. I wasn't expecting the sound effects

[@TJUC123]

The hearts. “Why is one of them yellow?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was about to say, is she not gonna point that out? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lolaseiss]

Between this and his matches Malone persona Bruce is super into Mafioso role play. I wonder if Selena indulges in the kink to make him happy on occasion whenever she wants to ask for a favor so she can do theif shenanigans without interference.

[@Tiggeralt]

Whenever someone brings up the old "Bruce Wayne could do more by investing in public resources and charities than by punching criminals" bit, I like to post the Calvin and Hobbes strip for November 28, 1992. *Calvin:* I've noticed that comic book superheroes usually fight evil maniacs with grandiose plans to destroy the world. *Calvin:* Why don't superheroes go after more subtle, realistic bad guys? *Hobbes:* Yeah, the superhero could attend council meetings and write letters to the editor, and stuff. *Calvin:* Hmm… I think I see the problem. *Hobbes:* "Quick! To the Bat-Fax!" That said, I'm very excited to see Nightwing handle this sort of plot. As you said, it can be done well. Oh, Batman got a bump on the head while undercover and now he thinks he really is a criminal. That also happened in an episode of Batman: The Brave And The Bold. It was in the Birds of Prey episode. The one that only aired in Australia because of all the sexual innuendo. Look up "batman birds of prey song" to see what I mean. A zany story I like is All-Star Comics №30 from 1946. Brain Wave traps the JSA in utterly surreal dreams. It's a trip.

[@dannytarver4533]

The mint was probably in the pouch in his cape that he would super press his clothes into when he changed back then. It was driving me crazy too,had to come up with something 🙄

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

When it comes to one off stories, the What If Aunt May was a Herald of Galactus?! Story always takes the cake. I like to think somewhere in the multiverse, this meant Civil War and One More Day ended very differently.

[@ianfinrir8724]

I'm fond of the one where Frank Castle doesn't use guns, he just puts the bad guys in timeout or spanks them with wooden spoons.

[@matthewhood7844]

I think I first heard about Superman's cape pocket was I Superman no. 220 when Barry Allen woke up in Superman's costume and found Clark's street clothes, shoes, wallet and glasses (?! ) "super-compressed" in the (miscolored) cape.

[@PurpleTurtle-t4q]

I don't know what you're talking about, the Big Uncle sounds terribly menacing

[@dennismason3740]

Don't even get me started on Supes' cape pouch. Perhaps a tiny elastic pocket that requires super strength to open and it is invisible to the casual glance. Superman has expansive knowledge of Kryptonian tech and fabrics.

[@DIEGhostfish]

6:27 Wait, he just THINKS he's the mob-boss. But knows where the boss hides things?

[@dennismason3740]

I read a comic in 1959 or thereabouts where it was explained that Superman has a pouch sewed into the inner lining of his cape. Shout out to all costumers. That's why the real Silver Agers stick around. Data. Details. Deets. My hair (half of it) is actually silver. What needle will penetrate the Kryptonian super-cloth?

[@scottboswell6406]

A needle made from a sliver of the metal from Kal-El's rocketship! Farmer's wives know how to improvise!

[@dennismason3740]

@@scottboswell6406 - Exactly. In the comic that first shows Martha Kent sewing Clark's costume she has the boy snipping the thread with his heat vision. 1960 or so.

[@ScreamingScallop]

Once again I'ma plug my favorite Silver Age stories: In _Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane_ 99-100, written by Robert Kanigher, Lois goes on trial for the murder of Lana Lang, with Superman acting as prosecutor (!) and Batman as Lois' defense attorney (!!). The resolution, which involves Batman carrying a freshly-exhumed corpse into the courtroom in his arms and propping it up in the witness box, is exactly the sort of lunatic nonsense you would expect from the era. Naturally, there is a flashback to a catfight presented as legitimate testimony, and a great panel in which an outraged Lois slaps Supes in the face, almost breaking her hand. Supes still cries, though! He doesn't really want to send Lois to the chair, but it's his duty! _(fart noises)_ _World's Finest_ 189-190, written by Cary Bates and E. Nelson Bridwell, opens with Superman falling into a playground jungle gym, dead as a doornail. Per his will, certain organs (and his hands) are harvested to be donated to deserving people--you already have _several_ questions, but don't worry, most of them will be ignored--except Lex Luthor steals them and auctions them off to a quartet of gangsters, keeping the heart for himself. Sorry, no one gets super-kidneys, but we DO get another preposterous resolution in which Superman commits murders--one "debatable" because of the nature of the unsuspecting individual he ambushes and shoots in the back of the head _(cough),_ and one 100% negligent homicide as Supes stands around giving an exposition dump while someone who can be saved literally dies at his feet. Oh, spoiler alert, Superman isn't dead.

[@ProjektTaku]

sasha do a video on conner kent!

[@michaelbeasley2710]

in addition to Cape pockets, there is also a secret compartment in the belt buckle.

[@Jackmarmar]

Loved the video! My favorite zany comic has got to be "Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" That one is legit good but bonkers.

[@lordbiscuitthetossable5352]

I think the one thing I enjoy about old comics; is that they are geninue in a way that comics that take themselves *ultra seriously* just aren't. I love this more then emo batman and him apparently soloing Darkside. XD

[@quantafreeze]

That was cooky! I love this channel