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Matt Spectro Thru The Multiverse

Matt Spectro

Welcome to the podcast of comic book animation. Every week join Matt Spectro as he teams up with a special guest to watch and review animation based on a comic book. Everything from the Golden Age to the Modern Age!! No controversy just fun!!!

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#156
Friday · 1 hr 3 min
Podcast of Horrors-The Simpsons (1991)
Join us as we kickoff Halloween season!!!! I’m joined by Marc; host of the YouTube channel Decaffeinated Horror.. This episode we step outta the box a little from Saturday mornings to Primetime. We celebrate spooky seasons with Simpsons as we go back to 1991 for “Simpsons Halloween Special II aka Treehouse of Horrors" way back before the series was played out. We discuss such topics, as the Twilight Zone connection, the craziness of how long this show has been on,, Horror franchise and another guest hitting me with trivia!!! All this and more as We have a cow for Halloween…in cartoon form!
#155
September 25 · 1 hr 2 min
Podcast of the Mystic Arts-Dr Strange (2007)
It’s new episode day!! We sort of kick off Halloween season with a journey into magic and monsters. My pal Shane from the podcast What’s Shakin woth Shaner joins as we go back to 2007 for “Dr Strange-The Sorcerer Supreme “ Stephen Strange's only time starring in animation!!! Join us for such topics as the possible drug fueled origins of Dr Strange, his two feature films,Stan Lee making up spells and incarnations, greatness of Dormamus design and Wong woth hair! All this and more as we use the Eye of Agametto….in cartoon form.
#154
September 14 · 1 hr 3 min
Mobile Armored Strike Podcast-M.A.S.K.(1985)
Time for another exciting new episode folks!! This time joined by my pal, host of multiple podcast and frequent guest Keith! We go back to 1985 for the toy line-based cartoon M.A.S.K.-Mobile Armored Strike Kommand! One of the coolest toys from its era but will it translate to a good show?!? We find out as we watch the episode "Panda Power" A premise of an episode so ridiculous has to be seen to be believed! Join Keith and I for such topics as what two vehicles made up our heroes' vehicle, great cartoon theme songs, toys of the 80s, what the hell was the point of our villain's plan and Alan Thicke! All this and more as we go back to the 80s for superheroes with combined assault vehicles.....in cartoon form!
#153
September 7 · 42 min
Podcastinator 5000-Phineas and Ferb(2009}
Happy Labor Day Everyone!! To celebrate Ive got a brand-new episode. They're young in love and first-time guest!! I'm joined by Mason and Libby as we travel back in time to their childhood for Phineas and Ferb. Largely unfamiliar to the esteem host but one of their childhood favorites! We travel back to 2009 for the episode "Thaddues and Thor" Join us for such topics as more episodes than days of summer, cartoon step siblings, Ferb beings a ladies' man, Bowling for Soup and age gaps as Libby struggles to describe what a VCR is!! All this and more as we celebrate 104 days of summer....in cartoon form!
#152
August 14 · 1 hr 7 min
No Podcast Shall Escape My Sight-Green Lantern(2012)
It's time for another journey into the Multiverse!!! This week we've got a first-time guest as the co-host of the Golden Geeks podcast Simon Gregory joins us. We are going back to 2012 for Green Lantern the animated series episode "Reboot"! DC's first CGI cartoon as well as the Emerald warriors first series! Join is for subjects as Simon being intimidated by the popularity of his podcast partner on my show, his favorite comic Blackest Night, GL Corps first appearance, Hal Jordan in other media and Squancy! All this and more as you beware our topic Green Lanterns light .........in cartoon form!
#151
August 8 · 1 hr 18 min
Podcast Tell No Tales-Scooby Doo(1969)
Its new episode day! We have a stacked episode as I'm joined by an all-female panel! Emily, Nat and Daphne are back! We go back to 1969 to talk the classic Scooby Doo cartoon "Go Away Ghost Ship" The classic episode of the Mystery Gangs encounter with the ghost of Red Beard! Join us for such topics of the multi-generational appeal of the Scooby gang, how does Mystery Inc make money, the dated live action film, educating the girls on Americas Top 40 and if Daphne is named after the cartoon character! All this and more and the girls and i walk the plank with the Scooby gang.....in cartoon form!
#150
July 17 · 59 min
Podcasting is Blind-Fantastic Four(1995}
Its time for a new episode!! Joining us once again is my pal Robbie Sherman!! We go back to 1995 to talk the Fantastic Four and Daredevil as we watch the episode "And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them" Based on the classic FF comic book of the same day by the legends Jack Kirby and Stan Lee! This 90s cartoon that has both been lambasted and praised as the 2nd season adjusted to more straightforward comic to cartoon storylines. Join us for such discussions as who really deserves the credit for the FF origins, great one liners from the Thing, Daredevils red costume, is Dr Doom a Broadway fan and a Sex and the City reference! All this and more as we talk the man without fear teamed with the first family of Marvel ....... in cartoon form.
#149
June 27 · 59 min
The 150th Podcast-Justice League Unlimited(2004)
It's here!!! Matt Spectro and the Multiverse official 150th episode! Hard to believe its been over 5 years and 150 episodes. We welcome the guest from my very first episode Travis. The very first episode we talked Superman so naturally we once again talk the Man of Steel!! We go back to 2004 for the Justice League Unlimited episode "For the Man Who has Everything" The classic Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons Superman story adapted into a cartoon. Join us for such topic as is this the greatest comic adapted story of all time, Alan Moore actually letting his name being attached to something, the so-called controversies of the DCAU, the greatness of Superman, Pré-crisis Superman and a Friends reference!! All this and more as we watch and talk for the Podcast that has everything for the 150th time......in cartoon form
#148
June 5 · 1 hr 16 min
5 Year Podcastversary-Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Believe it or not it's finally here! 5 years ago, I started this podcast and now we celebrate. I'm joined by the guest from my most popular podcast of all time!! Batman expert and co-host of the Golden Geeks podcast Jamie Jamitkowski!! And what better way to celebrate, but to talk possibly the greatest Dark Knight films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!!! Join us for such topics as Batman trivia, things you don't normally see in a cartoon, are there no new stories to tell, The Alfred meme and is Jamie truly the greatest guest in Multiverse History!! Bonus we give details on how you can win a special Matt Spectro give away!!! Thanks for 5 years everyone give a listen and celebrate with us.....in cartoon form!
#147
May 29 · 1 hr 11 min
To Protect and to Podcast-Police Academy(1988)
Its new episode day!! As we continue our 5-year anniversary celebration I'm joined by the guest from my 2nd most popular episode ever!! Frequent guest Keith and Michael join me as we go back to 1988 for the Police Academy the Series episode "Little Zed and Big Bertha" Warning this episode gets a little risqué as we discuss a sleazy Rated R comedy turned into a children's cartoon. We hit such topics as bad reviews, the trend of R rated films turned into children's entertainment, the artistic merit of low brow humor, and Bobcat Goldthwait!! All this and more as we jumped into police work... in cartoon form!
#146
May 22 · 49 min
Microscopic Podcast-Brave and the Bold (2011)
It's time for another new episode!! We continue our celebration of 5 years of Podcasting as the guest from of my 3rd all time most listened to episode Dave Walker returns!! We're talking about everyone's favorite pint sized hero The Atom!! We go back to 2011 for the Brave & the Bold episode " Sword of the Atom!! Join us for discussions as was the Atom an idea stolen from superfans, Ray Palmer in live action, if legacy heroes work or not, shrinking hero trivia and the genius of this cartoon's version of Aquaman!! All this and more as everyone gets smaller...in cartoon form!!
#145
May 15 · 54 min
Genuis,Billionaire,Playboy,Podcaster-Iron Man/Captain America Heroes United (2014)
We continue the 5-year celebration of Matt Spectro Thru the Multiverse! This episode we bring back the guest from my 4th most popular episode Francis to discuss his favorite hero Iron Man! We go back to 2014 to talk the dvd animation film Iron Man/Capt America Heroes United!! Join us for such topics of the history and many different approaches to Tony Strak, why modern writers don't seem to know how to write him, our favorite armors, Shell heads appeal to the ladies and Hulk loving beans! All this and more as we watch and talk this somewhat clunky expansion of the MCU... in cartoon form!
#144
May 8 · 55 min
Podcast Hunters-KPop Demon Hunters(2025)
It's time for a brand-new episode!!! This is the kickoff episode of my 5-year celebration of Matt Spectro Thru the Multiverse! Who better to kick of the occasion then my lovely wife Jaime. She's a big fan of K-pop so naturally we're talking the recent phenomenon K-pop Demon Hunters!! We go over such topics of her love of K-Pop and Kdramas, which is the best song from the film, and how much she takes an interest in her husband's nerd hobby! All this and so much more as we kick off the Anniversary with Huntrix the Kpop sensation.... in cartoon form!!!
#143
April 17 · 54 min
Wakanda Podcast-Fantastic Four(1995)
Its time for another new episode!!! This time Antoine joins the podcast as we talk Black Panther!! We do a dive into not only his history, but we also talked his first animated appearance! We go back to 1995 for the episode of the Fantastic Four "Prey of the Black Panther" Joins us as we go into such topics of Antoines personal projects. the comic history of Black Panters, previous representation of black characters in comics, the greatness of Keith David and great one liners from the ever lovin blue eyed Thing!! All this and more as we celebrate the king of Wakanda...in cartoon form!
#141
February 20 · 1 hr 1 min
Podcast For a Scooby Snack-Scooby Doo Where Are You?-{1970}
This episode is a first in Multiverse History!!! The first ever crossover episode of the podcast! Im joined by Shane of What's Shakin with Shaner podcast as we talk Scooby Doo!! This is Part 1 as we continue to talk to The Mystery Gang on an episode of his Podcast as well for Part 2! You need to listen to both to get the whole story!! Part 1 we go back to 1970 for the Scooby Doo Where Are You episode "Jeepers it's the Creeper" Widely regarded as one of the greatest Scooby episodes ever! Join us for such topics as just what made this cartoon multigenerational, Archie's influence on Scooby Doo, eating corn like a typewriter and bizarre songs about Ostriches!! A this and more for this special crossover episode that you'll want to hear both parts...in cartoon form!
#140
February 13 · 59 min
Dead or Alive You're Podcasting With Me-Robocop(1988)
Its time for another exciting new episode!! He's slowly becoming a show regular! Hes a host of multiple podcasts as well as the guest on my 2nd most popular episode of all time Keith joins the Multiverse! We go back to 1988 for the very first animated version of Robocop! The episode from the Marvel Action Universe "Crimewave" Keith and i discuss the bizarre trend of Rated R films getting kids cartoons, the greatness of the Robocop film. was this just a cheap way to sell toys and the connection to the X-men! All this and more as we discuss everyone's favorite cyborg supercop....in cartoon form!
#139
January 30 · 58 min
The Podcast of Narnia-The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe(1979)
Its 2026 and time for a brand-new episode of the Multiverse!!! This week my brother Marc joins the show as we go back to the 70s for the animated The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe!!!!The first and only animated adaptation of the CS Lewis fantasy classic! Join us for such topics as why Marc chose this topic despite his indifference toward fantasy fiction, the LOTR connection, beavers wearing aprons and the passion of the White Witch!!!! So join us to kick off another exciting year and journey with us to Narnia ,,,,,,, in cartoon form!!!
#138
Dec 24, 2025 · 47 min
Train,Podcast,Eat Your Vitamins-Hulk Hogans Rock N Wrestling (1985)
Merry Christmas everyone!! Not only is it the Christmas episode, but it's also the final episode of 2025!! It was a lean year but we're wrapping it up with a bang. My pal Mark joins the Multiverse for the very first time as we go back to 1985 for the very first episode of Hulk Hogans Rock N Wrestling. Join us as we watch "The Junkyard 500" and Junkenstein" A nostalgia fueled good time as we talk our youngest memories of pro wrestling, Hulkamania, action figures, bizarre live action segments and Mean Gene smoking a stogie. All this as we discuss Holiday hijinks and headlocks...in cartoon form.
#137
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Podcast and Back Again-The Hobbit(1977)
It's time for a new episode and we've got a big one! I'm joined by the biggest panel in the history of the Multiverse! Dave,Franny,Jordan and the 2 Mikes join me as we travel back to 1977 for the animated television movie the Hobbit!! Total chaos as 6 people go back to Middle Earth for the Rankin and Bass classic. Despite my panel being ill-prepared we have a lot of fun! Join us for such chats as who's the biggest jerk in this film. would Tolkien actually like this adaptation, comparisons to the Peter Jackson films, bizarre elf creative choices and does my panel even know what they're watching?!? All this and more as we journey to the Lonely Mountain..... in cartoon form.
#136
Nov 28, 2025 · 59 min
Pick a Podcast, Mon Ami - X-Men Evolution (2003)
It's time for a brand-new episode and this time were talking everyone's favorite Cajun mutant Gambit! This time I'm joined by Keith Langston!! As well as being a host of several podcast he was the guest on the Multiverse 2nd most popular episode of all time! This is his first ever solo appearance on the show. We're going back to 2003 for a look at Keith's favorite hero Gambit in the X-men Evolution episode "Cajun Spice." Join us for such topics as Keith's love of Gambit, his first appearance that wasn't, do all superhero costumes translate in other mediums, the cliche of New Orleans in media, and the creepiness of this episode. All this and more as we chat up Gambit and his Queen of Hearts.... in cartoon form!!

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