Comic Book Men: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Comic Book Men Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Wookiee Fever
Oct 19, 2015
Peter Mayhew (best known for playing "Chewbacca" in Star Wars) judges a Wookiee contest at the Stash.
Holy Zap Copter!
Oct 19, 2015
Mike flies in the original '66 Batcopter to celebrate 15 years working at the Secret Stash. Also, one of the hottest comic books of the '90s enters the Stash.
Captain and the Clerk
Oct 26, 2015
Kevin talks comics with actor William Shatner and Walt covets a Mego doll that has unique packaging.
Bryan Gets Bit
Oct 26, 2015
The guys and Bryan visit a "Jaws" museum; super-powered toilet paper comes through.
Stash-pocalypse
Nov 9, 2015
A hot zombie comic prompts the guys to reconsider their apocalyptic preparations. An eccentric collector comes seeking Walt's help.
Stan Saves!
Feb 15, 2016
Stan Lee drops by the Stash and helps the guys with a customer experiencing a comics crisis. A customer buys a classic issue of Fantastic Four.
Making Clay
Feb 22, 2016
Walt and Bryan audition the Secret Stash employees for a role in their new claymation film with friend and fellow podcaster Brian Quinn.
Royal Romita
Feb 29, 2016
Legendary comics artist John Romita Jr. draws an original piece for the Stash. Bryan’s interest is piqued by an Evel Knievel toy from his childhood.
Suburban Cowboys
Mar 7, 2016
An old pal inspires the gang to don their cowboy hats and journey back to the old Wild West. A customer comes in seeking an iconic ’80s comic.
Tell 'Em, Jim Lee!
Mar 14, 2016
Artist Jim Lee shares tales from the world of comics on the podcast; a comic book brings wedding bells to the Stash.
Insta-Ming
Mar 21, 2016
When Ming gets a selfie stick, he tries to go viral by filming the Stash; Walt examines bootleg toys of an '80s blockbuster.
Baby Jay
Mar 28, 2016
Jason Mewes brings his baby daughter to the Stash so she can meet the guys. Later, a customer sells a collection of comic-book Slurpee cups.
Hometown Heroes
Apr 4, 2016
In the fifth-season finale, Phoenix Jones, a real-life superhero, visits the Stash and patrols Red Bank, N.J., with the guys. Later, Walt reminisces about an iconic Batman playset.