Episode 196 - Spider-Man's Genesis: A Tale of Three Origins

The Nerd Byword

Spider-Man, one of the most beloved superheroes of all time, has a rich history filled with various origin stories. In our latest podcast episode, we dive into three iconic versions of Spider-Man's origins to see which one stands out the most. Join us as we explore the classic tale by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, John Byrne's Chapter One, and the modern retelling by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley in Ultimate Spider-Man.

In addition to our Spider-Man discussion, we also cover the latest nerd news. We talk about the new trailer for Batman Caped Crusader, a spiritual successor to the beloved animated series, set to debut on Amazon Prime. We also discuss Nintendo's plans for the Switch 2, expected to launch next year. All this, plus brand-new nerd commendations. So what are you waiting for? Listen now!

Nerd News

Trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader released

Switch 2 aims to avoid supply issues, scalpers may face legal action

Byword Big Talk

Spider-Man origin stories showdown

Nerd Commendations

Doom #1 by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman

2Ship2Harkinian

Chapters

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:04 - First trailer for Batman Caped Crusader has released
00:06:38 - Nintendo prepares for Switch 2 release with some new strategies
00:13:16 - Spider-Man origin stories deep dive
00:53:40 - Nerd Commendation: Doom #1 by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman
00:56:04 - Nerd Commendation: 2Ship2Harkinian
01:00:42 - Call to Action