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From Joker to Gorilla Boss: Batman’s Weirdest Golden Age Villains
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- The Smark Avengers
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- May 8, 2026
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- 3962
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Summary
Batman has one of the greatest rogue galleries in comics… but it didn’t start out the way you think. In this episode, Corey walks Dylan and Jon through a PowerPoint deep dive into Batman’s Golden Age villains, showcasing everything from the icons that stood the test of time to the absolute strangest characters DC ever published. 🦇 In this episode: Classic villains like Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, Two-Face, and the Riddler in their earliest forms Deep cuts like the vampiric Monk, the mob-minded Gorilla Boss, and the Hitler stand-in Carl Kruger Truly bizarre one-offs like The Ugliest Man in the World How Golden Age versions of villains differ from their modern counterparts Why some villains became legends… while others completely disappeared As Corey presents each character, Dylan and Jon react in real time to just how weird, experimental, and sometimes ridiculous early Batman comics could be. From horror-inspired enemies to wartime propaganda villains to straight-up nonsense, this episode explores a side of Batman history that proves the Golden Age was pure chaos. 💬 Join the discussion: Which Golden Age Batman villain surprised you the most? 👍 Like the video if you enjoy Batman deep dives 🔔 Subscribe for more comic history, character breakdowns, and chaotic discussions Click the link for Dylan's radio show!: http://www.bouncedigitalradio.co.uk Click the link for Dylan's Twitch stream: http://Twitch.tv/spookylaroux Click the link for Jon's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bigjonbowski/ Click the link for Corey's show "Large Old Cup": https://open.spotify.com/show/2YHMppnl9inQevwLIxR64f