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  • Опубліковано 5 лис 2019
  • Buy Batman: Sword of Azrael! amzn.to/2m3L8G0 There’s a new hero in Batman’s world, whether the Dark Knight likes it or not! Jean-Paul Valley has just been told by his dying father that his family is part of an ancient secret society known as The Order of St. Dumas-and that he is the latest in a long line of deadly assassins! Now with his psychological conditioning complete, Valley has been transformed from a computer science major into the unstoppable weapon known as Azrael. But when he is forced to target the heroic Batman, he starts to question his life and duty. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #batman
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 160

  • @thatnovoguy1378
    @thatnovoguy1378 4 роки тому +84

    "...Straight up, there's a troll in this book..."
    - Sal

  • @Grievousish
    @Grievousish 4 роки тому +104

    Azrael falls into that category of "design made first, character came second"

  • @Benm701
    @Benm701 4 роки тому +106

    "You remember Spawn/Batman?"
    "I have five copies."

    • @senorstyx3011
      @senorstyx3011 4 роки тому +7

      Really 5 covers u must really like variant covers.

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 4 роки тому +131

    _"The first appearance of Azrael!"_ Eh.
    _"The origins of The Order of St. Dumas revealed!"_ Eh.
    _"Batman nearly dies fighting a new enemy!"_ Eh.
    "Batman eats something Alfred cooked." OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-

  • @ToonGal12
    @ToonGal12 4 роки тому +38

    Also, Ben's "I'm a tough guy now" song to the tune of the Pull Ups commercial is now my favorite Ben moment of the show. XD

  • @K_Mcwa
    @K_Mcwa 4 роки тому +57

    Batman: If I kill one person, I'll kill all the people.
    Nomoz: If you save one person, you'll save all the people.

  • @Darthvegeta8000
    @Darthvegeta8000 4 роки тому +21

    Sword of Azrael is one of my favourite comics of all time actually.
    Being an Azrael fan it's hard not to love this one.

    • @spheremode3271
      @spheremode3271 Рік тому +3

      I just read this and I love it. Jean Paul is so hot, he's so freaking cute. I love how Batman does actual detective work in this book, and I love the sick ass art. I love that Alfred is involved, and I love the wholesome moments between him and Bruce. It's such a phenomenal comic IMO, really underrated.

  • @ChadBenjamin
    @ChadBenjamin 4 роки тому +25

    The League of Assassins and the Order of St. Dumas were both created by Denny O'Neil. He also created Arkham Asylum, Matches Malone and brought back the murderous Joker of the 40s.

  • @BBmetalhead04
    @BBmetalhead04 4 роки тому +17

    Sal talking about how DC changing the status quo with new characters replacing the old, made me think about DC’s 5G initiative. It’s like we’re repeating the past all over again.

  • @Depthcharge2030
    @Depthcharge2030 4 роки тому +27

    As an Azrael fan this put a huge smile on my face. Thanks ComicPop!

  • @leonardfabian8942
    @leonardfabian8942 4 роки тому +35

    Ethan : Never let yourself get shot cause you never know what is gonna come out of the gun.
    Me: Important safety tip thanks Ethan.

  • @mttylerdurden9
    @mttylerdurden9 4 роки тому +19

    I saw the video title, and I immediately thought about how Roger Craig Smith who was the voice of ezio the assassin in assassin's Creed 2 was also the voice of Batman in Arkham origins.

  • @marcushamner5994
    @marcushamner5994 4 роки тому +20

    Azrael: "I'm the one true Batman"!!
    Batman: "Hold my beer".

  • @MugenNiFukuzatsuna
    @MugenNiFukuzatsuna 4 роки тому +45

    Just barely squeaked this one into the day, lol. If I weren't obsessively refreshing your channel I might have missed it. Lucky for you, this is all I have... it's all I have..

  • @MrFillus
    @MrFillus 4 роки тому +10

    Lol Ethan’s reaction to the first spoken troll “Nyeah”. 😂

    • @dn22pkkdd476
      @dn22pkkdd476 2 роки тому

      Joey Wheeler fell on hard times once he joined *The Order*

  • @SuperMoshady
    @SuperMoshady 2 роки тому +9

    Azreal led to knightfall which led to the best Batman vs Batman fight of all time. Azreal is a necessary character whether you like the no mercy, evil stomping, genetically enhanced warrior bishop or not

  • @ridge825
    @ridge825 4 роки тому +25

    "Assassins Creed Batman" Damn Sal you surely have a way with words 😂😂😂, What a great title

  • @TheFashionAssasin
    @TheFashionAssasin 4 роки тому +6

    Blue Beetle was put in a one of his "multiple" comas during that period. Guy Gardner who had also been in a coma in the past told him "Who hasn't?"

  • @KiramidHead
    @KiramidHead 2 роки тому +25

    I read most of Knightfall before I read this, and Jean-Paul talking about being conditioned by St. Dumas conjured up a lot of really cool story potential. Then I read Sword of Azrael and it was nowhere near as cool as I imagined.

  • @TheArcKoopa
    @TheArcKoopa 4 роки тому +19

    I'm a tough guy now*
    *to the theme of the Huggie's pull up diapers jingle

  • @yolanda8563
    @yolanda8563 4 роки тому +62

    Nothing is true, everything is permitted.
    DC Comics (2019)

  • @hectordubon3487
    @hectordubon3487 4 роки тому +15

    Ehhhh, I don't need sleep.

  • @Scororo
    @Scororo 4 роки тому +28

    As someone who wasn't alive in the 90s, much less reading comics back then, azrael always seemed stupid but looked kinda cool

    • @alexandrumarin8981
      @alexandrumarin8981 4 роки тому +5

      Scoro I like the look and concept of Azrael, but I give the execution a 4/10

    • @AAllen-br8it
      @AAllen-br8it 4 роки тому +3

      @@alexandrumarin8981
      That's honestly very fair. His entire concept could have been done much better.

  • @pbjoey703
    @pbjoey703 4 роки тому +12

    The return of batman!!! Let’s get bat issues back everybody!

  • @priceyyeti4058
    @priceyyeti4058 4 роки тому +9

    Man, I never thought hyeh Azrael would be back on Back Issues hyeh again hyeh hyeh hyeh.

  • @R.J.Godzilla81
    @R.J.Godzilla81 4 роки тому +4

    OMFG, this is an F-ing backdoor pilot for Azrael, isn't it.

  • @comixproviderftw_02
    @comixproviderftw_02 4 роки тому +52

    Azrael is like that one older cousin you have and thought he was cool when you were a kid. But when you get older and you start to realize that he wasn't cool as you thought he was. He was just a loser and would've been a bad influence if he stuck around in your life more.

    • @biggiejerseysTV
      @biggiejerseysTV 4 роки тому +1

      Lol. That’s a great description there.

    • @Darthvegeta8000
      @Darthvegeta8000 4 роки тому +3

      Eh he's still one of my favourite DC characters ever. Tons of fun.

  • @jelio123456
    @jelio123456 4 роки тому +9

    If my memory serves me from the 90's Azrael books its explained that Azraels mom was a gorilla kept in a labratory of St Dumas, and Nomoz was not the only "Troll", there were like 50 of them living in a Castle of St Dumas as underlings.

    • @KWHere2
      @KWHere2 3 роки тому +4

      1 year later, I gotta know if you're fucking with us.

    • @barraki6706
      @barraki6706 3 роки тому +4

      @@KWHere2 (Looks it all up) ..No. No, he is not. ...My God.

    • @widdlewanwon
      @widdlewanwon 2 роки тому +2

      @@barraki6706 lmao

    • @blunteastwood
      @blunteastwood Рік тому

      I'm reading the run right now and this is not accurate.

    • @jelio123456
      @jelio123456 Рік тому +1

      @@blunteastwood issue #7 page 12 is Azraels ape mom. And issue #25 on the cover you can see all the troll people living under the St. Dumas castle.

  • @tatersalad76
    @tatersalad76 4 роки тому +12

    Oh God, is this the one where Azrael looks like he found his costume in a dumpster lol? Maybe I'm thinking of knightfall

  • @michaelthethird702
    @michaelthethird702 4 роки тому +5

    I've always been intrigued by this story, as I wanted to know more about Azrael. Especially after Tynion IV's Detective Comics run. But this is kinda nuts. LOL. That art though

  • @mrtable2861
    @mrtable2861 9 місяців тому +1

    47:37 I can't stop repeating this moment. It's just too good.

  • @Go0dTimes4fUnPro
    @Go0dTimes4fUnPro 4 роки тому +9

    1 minute in and I learn Joe Quesada did art. Huh. Sorry I'm younger than I'd like to admit.

  • @denniscousins1254
    @denniscousins1254 2 роки тому +4

    Azrael has a lot of potential if done well he could have his own stories in my opinion.

  • @mitchellregan21
    @mitchellregan21 4 роки тому +12

    19:50-20:15
    This was my favourite part.

  • @Newarksfinest05
    @Newarksfinest05 4 роки тому +1

    47:42 lol

  • @kordelshorgar122
    @kordelshorgar122 4 роки тому +4

    that's a kickass harbor patrol t-shirt

  • @thepanelbiter9915
    @thepanelbiter9915 4 роки тому +3

    Nomos needs to be in every comic now

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka 4 роки тому +9

    Yay Batman assassins creed with azrael

  • @thelittlehomie658
    @thelittlehomie658 8 місяців тому

    7:47 Assassin's Creed Rogue: and I took that personally.

  • @gigamantisman
    @gigamantisman 4 роки тому +4

    gotta say, Ben, love the green lantern vest-hoody you're wearing!

    • @shezTime
      @shezTime 4 роки тому +1

      I need it.

    • @vrajdesai3865
      @vrajdesai3865 4 роки тому

      Where can i buy this?

    • @chisasa9509
      @chisasa9509 4 роки тому

      I want a Star Sapphire One. Love conquers all! In Violet Light!

  • @JoeArnold333
    @JoeArnold333 Рік тому +1

    Just picked this paperback up today from my local comic shop for $10! Not an insane steal but to find it in the wild I was quite happy to add it to my collection.

  • @r.babylon2885
    @r.babylon2885 4 роки тому +13

    Can we have an episode where Ben hosts for the manga Berserk? Please, Sal? Pretty please?

    • @jjrambles683
      @jjrambles683 4 роки тому +1

      If he did the new volume 40 and had to explain all the context that would be amazing

    • @joeclarke7982
      @joeclarke7982 Рік тому

      Bens a Berserk fan?

  • @simonstoten4819
    @simonstoten4819 2 роки тому

    The radio play of knight fall, takes this story and makes it awesome

  • @bman184r
    @bman184r 4 роки тому +2

    Sal has got to be one of the most funniest people on earth haha.

  • @Vamroc
    @Vamroc 4 роки тому +3

    It's like when Bane "died" NO REALLY they called the final issue of a Bane miniseries The Death of Bane and he did actually die BUT Batman tells Robin "put him in the Lazarus Pit" and to paraphrase Robin "Batman, are you out of your goddamn mind", Batman's rational... Bane was insane at the moment of his death so if we heal him with the Lazarus Pit he'll come out the opposite of that state which would be a sane rational human being and Batman was RIGHT. Bane is even seen throwing away his mask at the end of the issue promising Batman that the Bane he knew is indeed dead.

  • @deaconpaddock5753
    @deaconpaddock5753 Рік тому +2

    I just bought all of the individual issues today, I love this story!

  • @nicksmyth4050
    @nicksmyth4050 2 роки тому +1

    I like how Gotham references his armor by mentioning he thinks his armor is indestructible and sword is magic, and they fail immediately (Hugo Strange reveals he bought them on eBay)

  • @NachiketNaik
    @NachiketNaik 4 роки тому +7

    I honestly thought they did a video game crossover. Wouldn't put it past them

    • @CrazyWildChris
      @CrazyWildChris 4 роки тому

      Nachiket Naik yo I would play the hell out of that!

    • @luckysix1015
      @luckysix1015 4 роки тому

      It would be weird though since the modern brotherhood and templars aren’t good at fighting, though I haven’t read the AC comics so I could be wrong.

  • @ToonGal12
    @ToonGal12 4 роки тому +1

    18:48 He falls into an abyss of dark visions, which yawn beneath him. He falls into the maelstrom---a David Lynch horror montage of spider world. (Anyone who gets this reference gets a cookie.)

  • @michaelthethird702
    @michaelthethird702 4 роки тому +1

    Ben: how come Biis has so many pouches?
    Sal: because its 1993...

  • @majorsmind
    @majorsmind 11 місяців тому +1

    Head cannon is one of the best things about this show

  • @peacerevolver
    @peacerevolver 4 місяці тому +1

    Ethan’s already at his limit lol 15:19

    • @comicpop
      @comicpop  4 місяці тому +1

      This episode has one of my favorite Ethan lines.

  • @Mattkeyz1
    @Mattkeyz1 4 роки тому +1

    I fucking lost it when they did the bit of Nomoz speaking in the third person. I remember reading the "Knight" trilogy in 7th grade and looking up stuff for Azrael and not questioning the troll man until my senior year when I reread it in prep for The Dark Knight Rises.
    Forgot about it again and was losing my shit because, there is straight up a troll man.
    Hyeh.

  • @hapokas112
    @hapokas112 4 роки тому +1

    Nice episode.

  • @regularguy5403
    @regularguy5403 4 роки тому +2

    Oh great Azrael, this is gonna be fun. 😂

  • @AV01
    @AV01 Рік тому +1

    19:24 I'm a tough guy now

  • @parachpbama4372
    @parachpbama4372 5 місяців тому

    I tape my ring and middle fingers together when I do combat sports to give me a stronger and more stable grip. That’s probably why Azrael’s gloves are like that.

  • @joelsittler6997
    @joelsittler6997 4 роки тому +1

    This is a good episode

  • @Darthvegeta8000
    @Darthvegeta8000 4 роки тому +1

    Nomos and Byss return in the 100 issue Azrael series.
    Nomos also pops up in the New 52 Azrael story.

  • @milesupshur9869
    @milesupshur9869 4 роки тому +3

    I do like in DC rebirth when Jean Paul attempts to defend the hospital against the victim syndicate. Prolly the best Azrael moment ever.

  • @alexnejako777
    @alexnejako777 Місяць тому

    this is classic Quesada. he was on Azrael fire in this series and in The Ray.

  • @JoshMunroe
    @JoshMunroe 3 роки тому +1

    Azrael: The patron saint of the comics industry playing Chicken with readers and losing.

  • @WhelmedButReady
    @WhelmedButReady 4 роки тому +2

    Me: It's 12 midnight, better get to bed
    Comic Pop: New Back Issues
    Me: Well fuck a Psychology exam, it's a Batman episode

  • @glauciogonzales
    @glauciogonzales 4 роки тому +1

    First came Azrael, then came Assassin´s Creed...
    That´s the True!

  • @blueseanewt2138
    @blueseanewt2138 4 роки тому

    I like the Jean Paul Valley of today where he is more at peace.

  • @patricklawson
    @patricklawson 4 роки тому

    Ben that jacket is warrior.

  • @mitchellregan21
    @mitchellregan21 4 роки тому +6

    I wasn't even aware of this book before watching this episode. I'm a tough guy now.

  • @Vamroc
    @Vamroc 4 роки тому +1

    The sword's blade could be made of phosphorus which combusts when exposed to air

    • @chisasa9509
      @chisasa9509 4 роки тому

      But if you struck an object in space- with an oxygen rich atmosphere- the explosion would be enough to level a 12 story Brick building.

  • @elusivemindsstudios
    @elusivemindsstudios 4 роки тому +2

    I missed the couch, I like the couch for the better issues, or the so bad they are good issues. It feels more intimate, maybe leave bat issues for the one off okay but nothing great issues?

    • @chisasa9509
      @chisasa9509 4 роки тому

      I hate leather couches. Naked Butt farts Never come out of the Skin Stains.

  • @jayrett
    @jayrett 4 роки тому +1

    12:45 in the morning? I'm game

  • @brianadkins3880
    @brianadkins3880 4 роки тому +2

    12:51 -12:58 I feel attacked. lol Seriously though,speaking of heroes for "once in a generation,any chance of doing a BUFFY comic on the show?
    Also,Thanksgiving is coming up and the only story right off I can think of is the JSA/JLA VIRTUE & VICE get together. That would be fun.

  • @kanborne
    @kanborne 4 роки тому +2

    I’m a tough guy now

  • @thetizic
    @thetizic 4 роки тому +1

    Waking up at 1:25 am thinking
    "Why did I wake up? Is it because my family hasn't gotten back yet?"
    Checks texts. All good. Then
    "Wait a minute, where's Back Issues?!?"
    *Sees upload time after falling asleep.
    "AHA!"

  • @michealdarnell2623
    @michealdarnell2623 4 роки тому

    It might still be cool if you guys used the Bat Issues set for Batman books anyway. I like that set.

  • @fcm3d
    @fcm3d 3 роки тому

    I so want that GL hoodie.

  • @nathanielrambo3447
    @nathanielrambo3447 4 роки тому

    Do Annnihilation and Annihilation Conquest. Just the whole reintroduction of the Guardians. Like, Annihilation through Thanos Imperative.

  • @senorstyx3011
    @senorstyx3011 4 роки тому +1

    Is Ben suppose to be guy gardner with that vest (if so cool, if not why not)?

  • @BurnedChiliMan
    @BurnedChiliMan 4 роки тому +1

    Woot woot! Hell yeah!

  • @dead0ntime
    @dead0ntime 4 роки тому

    Finally squeezed this video in to my day. That troll son of a bitch cracked me up. I might pick this up just for the art because like you guys said it’s kick ass, and it’s peak Joe Quesada. Great episode!

  • @flywheelshyster
    @flywheelshyster 4 роки тому +1

    whenever you do the troll all i can see is the troll from Best of the Worst classic Deathstalker...and all his dialogue is in that character's troll voice

  • @kingcoheed1208
    @kingcoheed1208 4 роки тому +2

    The very IDEA of Azrael is great, but the execution of the idea has almost always sucked

  • @JL-VA
    @JL-VA 7 місяців тому

    So… not to sound like a total nerd but Wally did have some replacement in the 90’s. They created “Walter West”, who was an alternate reality version of Wally that was supposedly from “our world” and he switched places with Wally. He was totally radical, not lame, and killed his villains… except he didn’t end up killing anyone, just severely scarring Abra Kadabra. It was lame and they got rid of him pretty quick.

  • @glauciogonzales
    @glauciogonzales 4 роки тому +1

    Azrael come first...
    Assassin´s Creed come later...
    Only this.

  • @harley_yelrah9429
    @harley_yelrah9429 4 роки тому +5

    UA-cam just come on fix the algorithm

    • @just4commentsable
      @just4commentsable 4 роки тому +4

      Honestly tho, comicpop has consistent quality content, regularly uploads, etc. But they haven't even broke 100k yet. wtf!!! These guys are probably the best comic book channel on UA-cam

    • @jjrambles683
      @jjrambles683 4 роки тому

      I doubt UA-cam even completely knows how the algorithm works

  • @architeuthis3476
    @architeuthis3476 4 роки тому +2

    There are a lot of great moments in _Knightfall_ but most of them are far between. One of these days, for my own amusement, I'm going to make a fan edit of _Knightfall_ that's under 100 pages (fewer than 5 of which would be from volume 2)

    • @jjrambles683
      @jjrambles683 4 роки тому

      DC needs to release an Essential Knightfall with better coloring and just the best moments

    • @chisasa9509
      @chisasa9509 4 роки тому

      Yeah Sal Dropping those 3 mega volumes on the table and saying; "That's Knightfall" was a terrible BACK ISSUES episode.

    • @architeuthis3476
      @architeuthis3476 4 роки тому

      @@chisasa9509 The episode was great (that's actually how I found this channel, I happened to be reading _Knightfall_ the same time the video came out). I just want to be able to read the story again and be able to enjoy it and not waste countless hours in so doing or have the skip around trying to find the good parts.

    • @chisasa9509
      @chisasa9509 4 роки тому +1

      @@architeuthis3476 that's awesome. I love Knightfall for its Bruce Wayne Recovery period to mend his broken back. And retraining with Lady Shiva. Sal couldn't fit all of it into 1 Back Issues and I wish they could just revist the good parts. Not make fun of how long and unnecessary the thread is. Bruce Retraining his body is an awesome part of Batman.

    • @architeuthis3476
      @architeuthis3476 4 роки тому

      @@chisasa9509 Seriously! Bruce Wayne training with Lady Shiva is the best part. The part where he gets chased off an overpass by a group of ninja only to land between lanes of 60mph traffic where a boss is waiting to duel him might be the coolest fight in any Batman comic I've read!

  • @chisasa9509
    @chisasa9509 4 роки тому

    Azreal should have just been A Batman Villain. But I love the Cathedral Saint idea trying to purge Magical Evil from The world. "Azzi" should be a vampire werewolf hunter that Fights Van Helsing.

  • @travispagan3824
    @travispagan3824 4 роки тому

    Ok comic idea a war between league of shadows court of owls and saint dumas bat family is in the middle of it.

  • @vrajdesai3865
    @vrajdesai3865 4 роки тому

    @comicpop where do I get bens green lantern hoodie?

  • @nemqueteba21
    @nemqueteba21 4 роки тому

    I want Assassins Creed / Batman crossover now

  • @uncannyhumantorch3704
    @uncannyhumantorch3704 Рік тому +1

    17:31 you’re welcome

  • @priceyyeti4058
    @priceyyeti4058 4 роки тому +14

    "He's very creative."
    Then a brief moment of silence as Sal remembers Danny O'Neil also wrote Batman Odyssey which they have and will do a Back Issues on one day.
    "... Anyway."

    • @hix299
      @hix299 4 роки тому +12

      Neal Adams wrote Batman Odyssey.

    • @priceyyeti4058
      @priceyyeti4058 4 роки тому +4

      @@hix299 Welp, there I go mixing up creators again.

  • @dlvnmedia
    @dlvnmedia 4 роки тому

    Didn’t someone put Alfred and Jarvis together in the same comic once? Where was that?

  • @FanNaf-tt6xi
    @FanNaf-tt6xi 3 роки тому +1

    What was that at 49:56?

    • @comicpop
      @comicpop  3 роки тому

      A mistake. They happen.

  • @frankm8699
    @frankm8699 4 роки тому

    "Case closed"

  • @sethstrattan7380
    @sethstrattan7380 4 роки тому

    Please do Batman damned

  • @Yoshimitsu4prez
    @Yoshimitsu4prez 2 роки тому

    I always read new Azrael content when DC puts it out. Last week they dropped two Azrael issues at once which I thought was hilarious. I read them because of that, like who the hell is asking for new Azrael content? When was anybody? BUT I think Dan watters can actually do something interesting with the material. He works well on those kinda creepy religion vibes

  • @JohnClark-tt2bl
    @JohnClark-tt2bl 4 роки тому +1

    Azbat seemed awesome back then, now not so much...

  • @davidreyna7410
    @davidreyna7410 Рік тому

    He was handled perfectly in Arkham City. Arkham Knight, however...

  • @TommyBaysMusic
    @TommyBaysMusic 4 роки тому +1

    More like Batman Vista, lol

  • @robphoenix1182
    @robphoenix1182 2 місяці тому

    That belt cover!! 😢 not all covers are great the anatomy of that cover makes no sense. Then you get a ginormous belt. One of the only Quesada covers I don't like.

    • @robphoenix1182
      @robphoenix1182 2 місяці тому

      Well actually (from memory, could be wrong)
      Superman - dies
      Batman - back broke
      Green lantern - Parallax
      Wonder Woman - replaced
      Flash - terminal velocity (impulse's arrival)
      Green arrow - died
      Auqaman - hand eaten
      New characters from Bloodline (only 2 to survive from it Hitman and Anima)
      All happened around the same time. DC put their heroes through the wringer to test whose viable. Anyone else pretty much got cancelled. Plus Grant Morrison's LJA started. All from 92 - 97. Those were my comic years. Loved them. I was into everything, just absorbing all I could. Early 2000s I quite. Marvel let their movies drive their comics and it made me just give up. DC, Darkhorse, Valient and Image was not entertaining. Got stuck into MTG (definitely deserves cardboard crack nickname) and missed out on the comic revival. 20 years later and I'm finally back. 😊