Biff! Superhero TV and movies

After weeks of superhero cartoons we’ve moved on to HBO’s Lanterns series. A couple of space-cops with a magic ring that can make anything they imagine manifest before them in physical form set out to solve the mystery behind a mass shooting at football stadium in Nebraska. That’s the pitch. Is it a good show? Yes. You should watch it. But also listen to us talk about it. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

This week Q takes us to Battle World on My Adventures With Superman. Once that gets sorted out we’re up against the Big Bad. Can Clark get his powers back? Will our gang save the day? Are they going to stick the landing of this fun and unexpectedly thoughtful show? <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

We wrap out our coverage of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 this week. Thankfully, nothing bad happens to our favourite characters. They mostly spend their time playing super-powered basketball and lounging by the pool. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

We’re off to outer space this week with the new Supergirl movie. Kara is out on a bender when adventure calls. Krypto, her super-dog, gets poisoned by generic space-baddies and she sets off on a quest to both cure Krypto and her own sense of malaise. Read along to find out what we think of it all. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

This week Dan is on assignment and John and Guy are left to fend for themselves. We’re back covering My Adventures with Superman and, hoo boy, does the Man of Steel get his metal tested in this set of episodes. After that we do a little Superhero Sweep and call it a day after not being able to remember anyone’s name. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

We ain’t in Kansas anymore, bub! Our attention returns to the next three episode of X-Men ‘97 where we finish up the Rise of Apolocypse arc. spend some time with the Stab Squad, and then visit the Holodeck where things go as you’d expect. Then, in our Super Hero Sweep segment, we discuss the Avengers: Doomsday tailer. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

This week we hop-universes and find ourselves back in Metroplis for season three of My Adventures with Superman. Clark and pals are back as a bunch of Superman-esque types start to appear. It’s a bunch of good fun and laughs and, with any luck, there won’t have a Gambit crossover. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Time travel! We’re going back to ‘97 to rejoin our X-Men, who find themselves separated and trapped in the past and in the future. In ancient Egypt a nacent Apocalypse is just starting to find his strength while in the future his grip on the world is cemented. Meanwhile, in the ’90s, X-Force and X-Factor are being dicks to each other and to everyone else. Can nostalgia carry the day? Read along to find out! <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Our Spider Noir adventure comes to an end as our characters congregate for a high-stakes Book Club at the Black Cat Club. How will the cards fall as Silvermane, Sandman, Tombstone, and Megawatt all line up against The Spider and his pals? Will Ben Riley find it in himself to live up to his great power? Will Robbie get his big scoop? Will Cat land on her feet? Read along to find out how we’ve applied our rigorous Biff Rating system to Spider Noir. Complete Biff Ratings at: https://biffratings.com <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Drink a lot of water and be in a safe space when you watch these episodes of Spider-Noir. Ol’ Ben Reily is flashing back to his past and he’s trippin’ balls and curling up in bed. On top of all of that an old friend appears to fit us for a suit of deliciously acted fun. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

We’re back with The Spider, see? This dame is makin’ poor Ben’s heart go all pitter-patter while he’s findin’ out his past still has its meat-hooks on him. We covering episodes three & four of Spider-Noir this week and we sprinkle on a little sweep at the end. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

If you’re doing it right the world is shades of gray. In this episode of Biff we’re off to a universe where Nick Cage is The Spider, a hard-boiled detective and washed out ex-super-hero. His latest case goes sideways and things escalate quickly as he finds himself stuck in a web of someone else’s making. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Frank Castle is back and he’s seen John Wick. After locking up his guns for a few hours Frank is thrust back into the murder-spree lifestyle once it is revealed that Angela has been the boss all along. Is this an origin story of The Punisher as the anti-hero from the comics rather than a guy just out for revenge? Can Chekhov’s Daughter encourage some sort of MIrror Moltz Doctorine? Read along with our latest ep to find out! <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Being mayor of New York City is back-breaking work and Wilson FIsk is ready for a little beach vacation after all that’s happened. It’s the season two finale of Daredevil and we’ve cracked open the law books to follow along with all the courtroom drama as Matt faces off with The Kingpin. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Things start to come together as Karen gets her day in court, Dex is given a good deed to do, and Daniel makes some tough decisions. Can Fisk maintain control of New York and Red Hook while spiraling out of control? Can Matt do what Daredevil can’t? Can Johnny Dollar ever look at a hot dog again? Find out on this week’s episode of Biff! <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

In the aftermath of Bulleye’s attack on the Fisk familly an old friend of Matt’s shows up to put an end to the gun problem in Star City. Bibi and Daniel spend a little time together for his birthday while Matt pays Wilson a visit to offer his condolences. Dan is away this week but we’re confident he’d have loved this episode. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

On this episode of Daredevil we interleave flashbacks with the ongoing story to learn a little more about our characters and what is motivating them to make the choices they’re making. Is Daredevil a better Arrow than Arrow? <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

The gloves come off this week as Fisk steps into the ring to do some heavy hitting charity work, Matt does some detective work to track down Dex, and Dex steals the show. Put on your bibs because this one we’re dining out on diner lobster. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

With the second season of Daredevil underway things start to fall into place. The efforts to remove the Northern Star from the harbour collide with our gang’s efforts to spring the people the Anti-Vigilante Task Force has taken into custody. Meanwhile, Dex is going around Dexing people. Did these episodes have the flurish of a Jack Duquense or the ungainly handling of an armoured car? <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>

Daredevil is back and he’s got a sinking feeling something fishy is going down in the East River. The second season of Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again returns as we find WIlson Fisk (AKA Kingpin) as Mayor of New York City and, as you might expect, he’s up to no good. But how’s the show itself? We let you know. <p>Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.</p>