The man in the 1989 Batsuit wasn’t always Michael Keaton! Ben interviews Keaton’s double, Carl Newman, a ballet dancer who was hired to give elegance and athleticism to The Dark Knight. We’ll take you through the whole film, showing just how often your favorite shots from the film were actually Carl in the Batsuit, including a deleted opening shot! (Unfortunately, Andrew was not able to make the recording of the episode, but he did edit the episode and will return next week!) Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code JOHNSONSBALLSACK at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #sponsored Big thanks to Carl Newman for coming on the show! Follow Carl here: https://www.instagram.com/balletbat1989/ Featuring art by by Arron Quinn! Check out Arron's IG here: https://www.instagram.com/arronquinnproductions/?hl=en CHAPTERS 0:00 Carl Newman Introduction 0:24 Episode Introduction 3:18 Carl Newman’s Background & How He Joined Batman 1989 9:51 The Deleted Opening of Batman 1989 16:18 The Rooftop Confrontation 25:58 Axis Chemicals 30:22 The Mimes at City Hall 38:22 Jumping into the Batmobile with Kim Basinger 45:30 Giving Vicki Vale a Tour of The Batcave 49:05 Break 55:18 Return From Break: A Deleted Batarang Scene? 58:20 Other Shots- Carl or Keaton? You Decide 1:02:55 Batwing Pickups and Meeting Prince 1:05:36 The Cathedral Sequence 1:17:45 The Final Bat Signal Shot 1:22:48 The Making of a Hero Documentary 1:25:04 The Herb Ritts Photoshoot 1:30:17 Other Photographs & Shooting with Bob Ringwood and Anton Furst 1:35:40 Jack Nicholson, the Ballet Bat Nickname, & Other On Set Gifts 1:44:09 The Wrap Party 1:48:09 The Cast & Crew Screening and Carl’s Credit on the Film 1:50:35 The Kenner Batman Action Figures- Which One is Carl? 1:52:34 Carl’s IG and Merchandise 2:03:05 Fan Comments 2:04:30 Closing: Fan Shoutouts and Social Media Promotion BIG thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YT experience, the YT thumbnail as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

Did you know Jack Nicholson's Joker could have returned for Batman Returns? On the 30th anniversary of the Batman sequel, we cover the MULTIPLE attempts to bring Jack Nicholson’s Joker back from the dead, from Sam Hamm’s pitch for the opening of Batman 2 to hallucinations in Batman Forever & the unmade Batman Unchained to a project...by Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze? Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code JOHNSONSBALLSACK at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #sponsored Thumbnail by Arron Quinn! Check out Arron's IG here: https://www.instagram.com/arronquinnproductions/?hl=en Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:07 The Decision to Kill Joker in Batman 1989 14:02 Sam Hamm's Pitch to Resurrect the Joker for Batman 2 19:41 Sam Hamm's Batman 2: Why Jack Napier Killed The Waynes 25:56 The Joker's Cut References & Cameo in Batman Forever 34:07 The Joker in Arkham?: Joker's Cut Reference in Batman & Robin 35:03 Break 41:21 Joker Returns in the Video Game- Batman: Return of the Joker 42:42 Joker Through the Fear Gas- Mark Protosevich's Batman Unchained 43:51 The History of Joker's Resurrections in the Comics 57:05 Joker Resurrected?- Ian Mansfield's Batman: The Joker's Revenge 1:04:20 Jack Nicholson's Desire to Return 1:06:20 Cloning the Joker- Batman Vs Superman 1:07:23 Old Man Joker?- The Joker in Evening 1:09:43 The Joker Returned?- Crisis on Infinite Earths 1:20:36 Fan Comments 1:32:54 Closing: Fan Shout outs and Social Media Promotion Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

We cover the unmade 1985 Batman treatment by Julie Hickson and Tim Burton, along with the rare concept art by Burton for this version of the story. Learn how it foreshadowed several Batman films and comics as well as what actually made it into Batman 1989. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code JOHNSONSBALLSACK at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #sponsored If you like this treatment, check out the audio drama by our friends at Neuverse Creative here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuOmBEp25Q CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction- Did Tim Burton Read Comics and Who Is Julie Hickson? 10:34 The Batman Treatment- Act One- Loss (The Deaths of The Waynes) 26:17 Act Two Preparation Transformation (Batman Begins) 46:59 BREAK 53:10 Return From Break: Act Two Part Two (Batman Vs Joker) 1:14:33 Act Three Retribution Family (The Origin of the Dynamic Duo) 1:38:45 Fan Comments 1:46:23 Closing: Fan Shout outs and Social Media Promotion Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC, chapter time codes, and the thumbnail. And thanks to Derek O. for sending this treatment to us. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

Steve Younis of Superman Homepage joins us to dive into Superman hidden gems- the greatest Superman comics you've never read! Comment below on the ones you've read and your own recommendations! Thanks, Steve, for joining and be sure to visit http://www.supermanhomepage.com Chapters 0:00 Introduction + Intro to Steve Younis & Superman Homepage 4:12 Superman Adventures 8:08 Hitman #34 13:12 Superman: Up in the Sky 20:38 Superman Kryptonite 24:12 Superman: Emperor Joker 30:12 Action Comics #792 - Big City, Little Man 36:15 Break 41:41 The Phantom Zone 44:51 Superman: Lois and Clark 51:45 Superman: Man of Tomorrow 55:48 Superman: Godfall 1:04:05 Fan Comments 1:08:03 Closing: Fan Shout Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat who provided the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the thumbnail, QC, and chapter time codes. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug http://earl-e-bird.com ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

We rank ALL the Gotham Cities in live action, both film and TV, from The Batman (1943) to…The Batman (2022)! Plus, discover the origins of the name Gotham (for both New York City and Batman comics) and check out the more obscure Gotham Cities from Onstar and Turkish Airlines commercials! CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:04 The Origin of the Name Gotham City 9:57 The Batman (1943) 13:08 Batman and Robin (1949) 17:57 Batman (1966) 21:21 Batman 1989 25:20 Batman Returns 30:25 Batman Forever/Batman & Robin 34:25 Break 39:36 Onstar Batman 44:15 Birds of Prey (2001-2002) 49:10 The Dark Knight Trilogy 59:26 Gotham 1:02:11 SnyderVerse Gotham- Batman V Superman & Zack Snyder's Justice League (also feat. Turkish Airlines commercial, Suicide Squad, & Justice League 2017) 1:08:37 ArrowVerse Gotham- Elseworlds Crossover & Batwoman 1:13:37 Joker 1:17:31 Crisis on Infinite Earths- Earths 89, 66, and 203 1:19:15 Birds of Prey (2020) 1:23:08 Titans- Season 1 Finale & Season 3 1:28:42 The Batman (2022) 1:35:48 Fan Comments 1:41:27 Closing: Fan Shout outs and Social Media Promotion Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the YouTube thumbnail, QC, and chapter time codes. Dan also provided the research on the different production designers and filming locations for this episode. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug http://earl-e-bird.com ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

RELEASED FROM THE PATREON VAULT FROM JANUARY 2021: How similar are Batman and James Bond? They may be closer than you think! Ben dives into all the different connections between the Dark Knight and 007, from how one future James Bond was almost Batman to how two Batmen were almost James Bond. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Released From the Vault Intro by Andrew 0:33 Patreon Sketch: "Adam West Auditions for James Bond" with Ben as Adam West and Andrew as producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli 3:34 Episode Introduction 11:30 The James Bond-Batman Character Similarities 14:45 Lewis Wilson: The First Batman Actor's Connection to James Bond 17:22 The American James Bond- Captain Quik (Adam West) 19:06 James Batman (1966) 21:02 George Lazenby- James Bond, Jor-El, & Batman Villain! 24:10 Adam West Up for James Bond?! 25:54 Diamonds Are Forever- Jill St. John & Tom Mankiewicz's Bat Connections 27:29 The Ra's Al Ghul-Blofeld Parallel 28:19 Michael Uslan & Trying to Turn Batman into Bond 30:19 Never Say Never Again's Batman Connections 32:12 Break 37:58 Pierce Brosnan- Almost Batman?! 44:52 The "Wayne, Bruce Wayne" Justice League International Cover 45:41 Pinewood & Derek Meddings 49:39 Common Batman-Bond Actors from the 1990s-2000s 54:28 Christian Bale- Up for Bond? 1:03:03 The James Bond Influence on The Dark Knight Trilogy 1:15:46 Other Common Bond-Batman Actors 1:17:04 Closing Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the YouTube thumbnail as well as the QC and chapter time codes for this episode. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug http://earl-e-bird.com ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

In celebration of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we cover the UNMADE Doctor Strange script from 1989-1990, written by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas's Alex Cox and Stan Lee himself! We go into what was in the script, who was under consideration to be Doctor Strange, and whether or not it was better than the Doctor Strange movies we actually got. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 2:26 Thoughts on Doctor Strange (2016) 4:34 Who Wrote This Doctor Strange Script 8:19 The Doctor Strange Script Recap- Act One 29:04 Break 30:22 The Doctor Strange Script Recap- Acts Two and Three 53:33 Our Thoughts on The Script 59:42 Who Was Considered for Doctor Strange? 1:01:16 Doctor Mordrid (1992) 1:05:56 Fan Comments 1:14:16 Closing: Fan Shout Outs and Social Media Promotion Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat, who provided the visuals for this episode, as well as the YT thumbnail, the QC, and chapter time codes. Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug http://earl-e-bird.com ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)

Think you’ve seen every Batman movie? Think again as we dive into the MULTIPLE Batman films made in the Philippines: Alyas Batman at Robin- the Batman spoof that predates the Adam West Batman series! James Batman- a teamup of Batman and James Bond, both played by the Filipino King of Comedy, Dolphy. The epic mashup of Batman Fights Dracula! The Batwoman and Robin trilogy of the 1970s! Fight Batman Fight, where Batman goes to Hell to fight Satan. And Alyas Batman en Robin, the musical comedy almost shut down by WB lawyers! Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for contributing his insights into Filipino cinema as well as the visuals to this YouTube experience. Dan also provided QC, chapter time codes, and the thumbnail for this episode. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction- What are the Filipino Batman films? 07:21 Alyas Batman at Robin (1965) 11:40 James Batman (1966) 25:40 Batman Fights Dracula (1967) 36:56 Break 38:38 The BatWOMAN Trilogy?- Batwoman and Robin (1972), Batwoman and Robin Meet the Queen of the Vampires (1973), Johnny Joker (1976) 47:02 Fight Batman Fight (1973) 51:56 Alyas Batman en Robin (1991) 1:12:38 Fan Comments 1:14:58 Closing: Fan Shout outs and Social Media Promotion Big thanks to the team over at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), including Dr. Alison Heney, Kelly Reed, Solimar Salas, Yareli Rojas, and the rest of the team. You can check out their website here: https://molaa.org/ Along with their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MuseumofLatinAmericanArt Become a part of the Shasta Army on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/superhousepodcast SuperheroStuffPod on iTunes: https://apple.co/3ctz4lN SuperheroStuffPod on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2yq3Kpo INSTAGRAM: @superherostuffpod TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperhousePod FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperHousePod YOUTUBE: YouTube.com/c/SuperHousePodcast Please email us at: SuperHousePodcast@gmail.com ANDREW’S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: IG: ThunderWolfDrew Twitter: ThunderWolfDrew YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thunderwolflives Website: www.thunderwolfdrew.com/ BEN'S CHANNEL/WEBSITE: http://www.benwanwriter.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug ZACHARY BROWN'S WEBSITE: IG: @zacharyjacksonbrownart https://www.zacharyjacksonbrownart.com/ Home Page with Show Notes and more!: www.SuperheroStuffPod.com SUPERHOUSE MERCH: http://superhousepod.redbubble.com/ https://www.superherostuffpod.com/shop (affiliates)