Magneto The MVP of Avengers Doomsday? Tobey vs Hugh Incursion Battle?

Buckle the f*** up, interns. We’re coming out swinging this week with some of the biggest rumors hitting the MCU as we head toward Avengers Doomsday. We’re talking about the legendary incursion battle we’ve all been waiting for: Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man taking on Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Is Tobey’s universe about to get pruned, and is that what drives him to join the Avengers?

Plus, we’re breaking down why Magneto—the master of magnetism himself—is being called the true MVP of *Doomsday*. We even dive into Sir Ian McKellen’s massive slip-up about "destroying New Jersey" and what that means for the X-Men’s arrival.

But it’s not just rumors. We’re getting "real" about the industry. From Marvel sitting out the Super Bowl ads to why Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will be keeping the mask on (and keeping the accent), we’re giving you the raw, unfiltered takes you won’t get on those manufactured corporate podcasts.

We also recap the *Wonder Man* premiere. Is it actually MCU gold? We break down the Simon and Trevor bromance, the "filler" episodes, and that controversial ending.

**In this episode:**

* Tobey vs. Hugh: The Multiverse Incursion Battle

* Magneto: The Secret MVP of *Avengers: Doomsday*

* RDJ’s Doctor Doom: Masks, Accents, and No Tony Variants

* Marvel’s Super Bowl Sit-out: Why they don't need the hype

*Wonder Man* Full Review: Better than *Falcon & Winter Soldier*?

* The "Fast Forever" Era: Vin Diesel’s final release date

Next Week's Road to Secret Wars Comics

Civil War #3

https://share.marvel.com/sharing/issue/drn:src:marvel:unison::prod:5fb008df-4742-4c96-b30b-30899e250c99

Civil War #4

https://share.marvel.com/sharing/issue/drn:src:marvel:unison::prod:7fc74a24-1c67-4f72-bcc0-0b0d757a3ce2

Amazing Spider-Man #534

https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/4431/amazing_spider-man_1999_534

New Avengers #22

https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/4438/new_avengers_2004_22

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00:00:00 - Intro Highlights: The Incursion Battle & Magneto MVP

00:01:30 - Welcome to Only Comics: Being the "Realest" in the Game

00:02:53 - Meta-Podcast Rant: Tattoos, Personality, and Romesh Ranganathan

00:07:03 - Super Bowl 2025 Preview: Patriots vs. Seahawks & Bad Bunny Halftime

00:10:14 - Marvel Sitting Out: Why they don't need the Super Bowl Hype

00:21:53 - Avengers: Doomsday Rumors: Tobey Spidey vs. Hugh Wolverine

00:25:05 - RDJ as Doctor Doom: The Mask, The Accent, and The Tony Stark Variant

00:29:03 - Magneto: The Doomsday MVP? Ian McKellen’s New Jersey Leak

00:34:28 - Wanda & Magneto: The New Jersey Connection Theory

00:36:40 - Multiverse Leaks: Loki, Steve Rogers, and the Pruned Timeline

00:39:21 - X-Men Updates: Is Halle Berry’s Storm Dead in the MCU?

00:41:59 - Secret Wars Split? Marvel’s "Bitch Ass" Wait-and-See Move

00:43:40 - Thunderbolts Update: The Taskmaster Reshoot Controversy

00:46:45 - Fast Forever: Vin Diesel Announces the End of the Fast Saga

00:55:13 - TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze Returns to Theaters for 35th Anniversary

00:56:32 - Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down: News Recap & Meta-Rant

01:06:32 - Wonder Man Review: The 89% Rotten Tomatoes Shock

01:09:46 - The Simon Williams & Trevor Slattery Bromance

01:12:55 - Filler or Killer? The "Doorman" Episode Rant

01:25:51 - Road to Doomsday Homework: The Incredible Hulk (2008) Rewatch

01:29:53 - The Edward Norton Drama: Why Marvel Fired Him & The Norton Cut

01:33:58 - Hulk Comic Origins: Gamma Bombs vs. MCU Super Soldier Serum

01:39:52 - The Leader & Red Hulk: Connections to Captain America: Brave New World

01:45:05 - Road to Secret Wars: Civil War #1 & The Stanford Tragedy

01:50:50 - The Big Unmasking: Peter Parker Reveals He is Spider-Man

01:51:55 - Civil War Issue #1 Art Breakdown: Nitro & The Aftermath

02:03:00 - What Side are you On? Cap vs. Tony Registration Debate

02:04:48 - The Ten Count: Rapid Fire WWE Royal Rumble Opinions

02:06:23 - Intern Comments: Reading the Room & Response to Socials

02:12:08 - Hidden Gem

02:21:44 - Smacking the Trolls: Responding to Trash Takes on TikTok

02:24:49 - Agree or Disagree: Rapid Fire Final Takes

02:26:40 - Closing Time: J. Cole Drops, Live Stream Announcement & Outro