00:00 Nicholas Cage's stolen comic book, worth $1.1 million, was found and returned to him 10 years later, and he later sold it for $2.1 million.

05:17 The hosts discuss their personal experiences with comic books and acknowledge that they are not experts in the subject, but they will be talking about the history and creation of comic books in the episode.

10:11 The yellow kid was the first humorous comic strip and the inspiration for the term "yellow journalism", and after about 40 years, new characters like Dick Tracy and Popeye were created, leading to the rise of comic books.

15:21 Superman was the first superhero and his creation led to the rise of comic books as we know them today, including the creation of Batman and Wonder Woman.

20:33 World War II was a significant period for comics, with superhero characters like Captain America regularly beating up on Adolf Hitler and the Germans, and during this time, the popular Uncle Scrooge McDuck comics were also released, while in the 70s, spire Christian comics became popular, with one notable comic being "Hansi: The Girl Who Loved the Swastika," based on a real story.

25:34 World War II had a significant impact on comics, creating a new readership among GIs and leading to the creation of more adult-themed comics, but it also sparked concerns about the influence of comics on children, resulting in self-imposed censorship through the creation of the Comic Code Authority.

30:36 Underground comics emerged in the 1960s as a result of self-imposed censorship by the Comic Code Authority, leading to the creation of more adult-themed comics that tackled topics such as sex, drugs, and politics, while also improving the art and writing of comics, eventually giving rise to the graphic novel.

35:30 Stan Lee pushed the boundaries of comic book characters by introducing powers as curses rather than blessings, creating a shared universe, and having carefully constructed forethought for character crossovers, while manga is extremely popular in Japan, with total sales of $3.6 billion in 2007.

40:18 The hosts discuss various comic book artists and their contributions, including Harvey Kurtzman, Lou Fein, Frank Frazetta, Neil Adams, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Art Spiegelman's "Mouse."

45:34 The hosts discuss their process of selecting co-hosts for the podcast and mention that they have been asked to cover the topic of Scientology but are hesitant due to potential legal issues.

50:56 The hosts discuss their research process, which primarily involves using the internet and relying on HowStuffWorks articles as a basis for their research.

56:26 The hosts discuss their podcasting schedule, which involves recording between two and four episodes per week and releasing two episodes per week, as well as their upcoming TV pilot premiere party.