web01.fireside.fm Tue, 26 May 2026 16:50:32 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Word Balloons - Episodes Tagged with “Dc Comics” https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/tags/dc%20comics Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600 The Aeronauts, Zac and Tyler, drop in to answer Geeky Questions and try to pry loose some of Zac's deep down genre knowledge before taking back off on their adventures through Nerdery. en-us episodic A weekly dose of Geeky Questions answered and a touch of trying to stump our own in-house expert. General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts, Zac and Tyler, drop in to answer Geeky Questions and try to pry loose some of Zac's deep down genre knowledge before taking back off on their adventures through Nerdery. yes comic book, nerd, geek, genre, questions, trivia, obscure General Nerdery Presents... wordballoonspod@gmail.com Embrace the Hate https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/178 edd1c29f-32f9-4351-aeea-6f7e8cda73e7 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full General Nerdery Presents... What critically hated comic to the Aeronauts like? Who is Doctor Double X? 25:02 yes <p>What critically hated comic to the Aeronauts like? Who is Doctor Double X?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Widening Gyre, Ultimate Universe, Clone Saga, Doctor Double X, DC Comics What critically hated comic to the Aeronauts like? Who is Doctor Double X?

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]]> Goofin' Around https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/94 50155679-f4c8-42ce-94dd-a85b2ca8131b Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 9 General Nerdery Presents... Who is Max Goof's mother? Who is the Red Bee? 20:56 yes <p>Who is Max Goof's mother? Who is the Red Bee?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Goofy, Disney, George Geef, Max Goof, Red Bee, DC comics, Rick Raleigh, Quality Comics, All-Star Squadron Who is Max Goof's mother? Who is the Red Bee?

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]]> Damage Control: Scarlet Witch v. Steel https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/90 f488c16f-f2b1-473b-bbd9-1512f33daca2 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 8 General Nerdery Presents... The debate has ended, but who do the Aeronauts ACTUALLY think would win in Scarlet Witch v. Steel? 5:43 yes <p>The debate has ended, but who do the Aeronauts ACTUALLY think would win in Scarlet Witch v. Steel?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff, Marvel, versus, Steel, John Henry Irons, DC Comics, Moonstone The debate has ended, but who do the Aeronauts ACTUALLY think would win in Scarlet Witch v. Steel?

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]]> Scarlet Witch v. Steel https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/80 6c3400c8-6c4f-4b70-932e-f167b3552e72 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 8 General Nerdery Presents... Who wins? Scarlet Witch or Steel? Who is Moonstone? 21:23 yes <p>The Ultimate Nerd Question: Who wins in a fight? This week pits Scarlet Witch (Stephen) vs Steel (Zac.) Who Wins? What does Zac remember about Moonstone?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff, Marvel, versus, Steel, John Henry Irons, DC Comics, Moonstone The Ultimate Nerd Question: Who wins in a fight? This week pits Scarlet Witch (Stephen) vs Steel (Zac.) Who Wins? What does Zac remember about Moonstone?

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]]> Daredevil v. Nightwing https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/75 bc078094-a602-4273-9f21-1ec3bb47c0eb Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 8 General Nerdery Presents... Who wins? Daredevil or Nightwing? Who is Tombstone? 27:13 yes <p>The Ultimate Nerd Question: Who wins in a fight? This week pits Daredevil (Tyler) vs Nightwing (Zac.) Who Wins? What does Zac remember about Tombstone?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Marvel, DC comics, Daredevil, Nightwing, versus, Tombstone, Spider-man The Ultimate Nerd Question: Who wins in a fight? This week pits Daredevil (Tyler) vs Nightwing (Zac.) Who Wins? What does Zac remember about Tombstone?

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]]> The Moon on a Stick https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/52 42d3f713-b051-4567-b093-d6545196b4c2 Tue, 17 May 2022 23:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 5 General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts have finally arrived at the Justice League's Secret Moon Base. it's time for some games, and making Zac make up for his misses from through the season. 56:30 yes <p>The Aeronauts have finally arrived at the Justice League's Secret Moon Base. it's time for some games, and making Zac make up for his misses from through the season.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> comics, M'Kraan Crystal, plastimold, lawgiver, dredd, marvel, dc comics, muramasa blade, x-men The Aeronauts have finally arrived at the Justice League's Secret Moon Base. it's time for some games, and making Zac make up for his misses from through the season.

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]]> Azerath Metrion Zinthos! https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/22 03372008-a774-4930-b78d-9d17de2f6889 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... The Aeronauts arrive at Azerath, but new challenges await. 24:26 yes <p>As the Aeronauts arrive at Azerath, a new set of challenges emerge to test their comic book knowledge, and respects are paid to those characters who were forgotten along the journey.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC comics, teen hero, comic book, nerd geek, comic history As the Aeronauts arrive at Azerath, a new set of challenges emerge to test their comic book knowledge, and respects are paid to those characters who were forgotten along the journey.

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]]> The Secret Lives of Tanks https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/21 87890364-9a9d-4352-a456-477e1a22fb63 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Did Alexander the Great send the ghost of a Confederate General to haunt a tank? Who is Secret? 19:11 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if Alexander the Great sent the ghost of a Confederate General to haunt a tank? What does Zac remember about Secret?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC comics, Young Justice, Secret, Haunted Tank, geek, nerd Do the Aeronauts know if Alexander the Great sent the ghost of a Confederate General to haunt a tank? What does Zac remember about Secret?

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]]> Giving Super Skritches https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/20 6d4d393a-1fc4-41c8-8a9c-520a96abc643 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Who is the best super-pet? Who is Argent? 18:34 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts decide on the best super-pet? What does Zac remember about Argent?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> dc comics, comic books, pet, dex-starr, lockheed, Argent, Comet, Red Lantern, Shadowcat, X-Men, Topo, Aquaman, Kitty Pryde, All-Star Superman, Legion of Super-Pets Can the Aeronauts decide on the best super-pet? What does Zac remember about Argent?

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]]> 200,000 Landos https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/19 dfaf28bd-9503-4d8f-b684-15adbee1fe48 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Was Lando a Clone? Who is Saturn Girl? 12:38 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know if Landonis Balthazar Calrissian is a clone? What does Zac remember about Saturn Girl?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Star Wars, Lando, Billy Dee Williams, Saturn Girl, DC comics Do the Aeronauts know if Landonis Balthazar Calrissian is a clone? What does Zac remember about Saturn Girl?

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]]> Space: The Felonious Frontier https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/17 7994dc48-d357-4c7a-80c9-2f289c85b45b Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Which Starfleet Captain committed the most war crimes? Who is Sandy the Golden Boy? 23:04 yes <p>Do the Aeronauts know which Starfleet Captain committed the most war crimes? What does Zac remember about Sandy the Golden Boy?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, comic book, Star Trek, Starfleet, DC Comics, Sandy the Golden Boy Do the Aeronauts know which Starfleet Captain committed the most war crimes? What does Zac remember about Sandy the Golden Boy?

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]]> Goblin Royale https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/16 879bfa9f-d558-466d-bd0e-e1c0e3cab13f Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Who would win, the Goblin King or the Goblin King? Who are the Newsboy Legion? 11:42 yes <p>Who do the Aeronauts think would win, The Goblin King (David Bowie) or the Goblin King (Norman Osbourne)? or the Goblin King? What does Zac remember about the Newsboy Legion?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, comic book, Goblin King, Norman Osbourne, Green Goblin, Erlking, Wild Hunt, Newsboy Legion, DC comics, Labyrinth, Jareth, David Bowie Who do the Aeronauts think would win, The Goblin King (David Bowie) or the Goblin King (Norman Osbourne)? or the Goblin King? What does Zac remember about the Newsboy Legion?

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]]> Padme Fett https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/15 a0f6d615-02a7-4fd9-aff9-4c7c3248d63c Wed, 19 May 2021 11:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Is there an alternate universe where Boba Fett is Padme? Who is Catgirl? 9:35 yes <p>Can the Aeronauts answer if there is an alternate universe where Boba Fett is Padme? What does Zac remember about Catgirl?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> nerd, geek, DC comics, Star Wars, Boba Fett, Padme, Catwoman, Catgirl Can the Aeronauts answer if there is an alternate universe where Boba Fett is Padme? What does Zac remember about Catgirl?

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]]> Legally Shielded https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/14 4b69f1be-280b-47fd-a817-9b45ba62cc99 Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 2 General Nerdery Presents... Why did Captain America switch up his shield? Who is Dan the Dyna-Mite? 15:27 yes <p>Can the aeronaughts explain why Captain America switched from a heater shield to a round shield? What does Zac remember about Dan the Dyna-Mite?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Marvel comics, DC Comics, Dan the Dyna-Mite, Captain America, shield Can the aeronaughts explain why Captain America switched from a heater shield to a round shield? What does Zac remember about Dan the Dyna-Mite?

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]]> First Flight Finished https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/11 d92025d2-b6ab-4ddb-8174-253402f33fa2 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... The Questions for this flight are finished, but Zac still has to make up for what he missed. 29:12 yes <p>The Aeronaughts have landed, but Zac still needs to make up for the charatcers he missed. Find out about Puff Adder, Snowflame, IBAC, Blue Snowman, and the Dummy in this redemption episode!</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC comics, geek, nerd, The Dummy, IBAC, Blue Snowman, Snowflame, Puff Adder The Aeronaughts have landed, but Zac still needs to make up for the charatcers he missed. Find out about Puff Adder, Snowflame, IBAC, Blue Snowman, and the Dummy in this redemption episode!

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]]> A Bat-tery of Choices https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/10 9947bd46-7210-4e21-b3da-566b73fbd1b1 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... What is the weirdest item in Batman's Utility Belt? Who is The Dummy? 15:24 yes <p>Do the Aeronaughts know what the weirdest item in Batman's Utility Belt is? What does Zac remember about The Dummy?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Batman, DC comics, Utility Belt, geek, nerd, The Dummy Do the Aeronaughts know what the weirdest item in Batman's Utility Belt is? What does Zac remember about The Dummy?

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]]> Super Weird https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/9 1cfae3c2-ae89-49d0-9fea-83891e766962 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... What are Superman's weirdest powers? Who is Ibac? 15:51 yes <p>What do the Aeronaughts think is Superman's weirdest power? What does Zac remember about Ibac? </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC comics, Superman, comic book, geek, nerd, Ibac What do the Aeronaughts think is Superman's weirdest power? What does Zac remember about Ibac?

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]]> Showing Our Cards https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/8 fabe1930-8ec9-4853-983d-c1a375a9422f Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0600 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... What are the rules of Tongo? (What is Tongo?) Who is Ambush Bug? 12:47 yes <p>Can the Aeronaughts explain the rules of Tongo? What does Zac remember about Ambush Bug?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> geek, nerd, Star Trek, DC comics, Ambush Bug, Tongo Can the Aeronaughts explain the rules of Tongo? What does Zac remember about Ambush Bug?

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]]> Palp-itations of the Heart https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/3 7da95248-4c8d-4476-bbf4-73a3fd994f72 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Who is Killer Moth? Does Emperor Palpatine F@$%? 20:35 yes <p>What does Zac remember about Killer Moth? Does Emperor Palpatine have intercourse?</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> DC Comics, geek, nerd, Emperor Palpatine, Star Wars What does Zac remember about Killer Moth? Does Emperor Palpatine have intercourse?

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]]> The Cut of Wolvie's Jib https://wordballoons.fireside.fm/1 34e42726-5c63-4109-bfb5-41f4f3924ed1 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700 General Nerdery Presents... full 1 General Nerdery Presents... Introductions / Is Wolverine Circumcised? / Who is Nimbus? 17:14 yes <p>Welcome to Word Balloons! In this introductory episode Zac and Tyler first explain the podcast. We also find out what Zac knows about DC comic character Nimbus, and try to answer 'Is Wolverine circumcised?'</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:wordballoonspod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wordballoonspod@gmail.com</a></p> Wolverine, nerd, geek, comic book, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Nimbus Welcome to Word Balloons! In this introductory episode Zac and Tyler first explain the podcast. We also find out what Zac knows about DC comic character Nimbus, and try to answer 'Is Wolverine circumcised?'

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