Geek History Lesson – Best DC Comics Stories MEGA EPISODE (Best Batman, Best Alfred, Best Batman Writers, Best Superman, Best Batman v Superman Stories)

April 29, 2026

Batman is an Absolute beast! Superman has the Absolute best covers! With the Dark Knight and Man of Steels’s DC Absolute Series flying off the shelves there is no better time to explore what it takes to tell the best Kryptonian tales and adventures of the Caped Crusader than now. Strap yourself into the Batmobile we present you these episodes from the archives for this MEGA EPISODE:

GHL 431 – Best Batman Family Stories – Discover storytelling beyond the Bat!
GHL 432 – Best Alfred Pennyworth Stories – Did you think we’d forget Batman’s true father?
GHL 402 – Best Batman Writers of All Time – Want to guess at our list?
GHL 351 – Best Superman Stories – Learn what an alien can teach us about being human
GHL 106 – Top 5 Batman v Superman Stories – Strap in for when The Big Blue Boyscout and Gotham’s Son come to blows

Learn what it takes to tell the best of the best comic book stories in the DC Comics Universe. Is it style? Or substance? Join us for this in-depth celebration of top dogs: Batman and Superman!

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