🌎 Earth! 🔥 Fire! 💧 Water! 🌪 Wind! 🪵 Heart! With our powers combined, we're calling forth the return of the ultimate eco-hero: Captain Planet! For the first time in Dear Watchers history, we’re diving into a beloved ‘90s animated icon who’s been absent from the comic page for three decades.

This week, we're going full Planeteer as we explore:

• 💬 "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" #1–12 (Marvel Comics, 1991–1992): A deep look at the surprisingly sophisticated early ‘90s comics based on the cartoon series, filled with villains like Duke Nukem, Hoggish Greedly, and a lot of eco-anxiety.
• 📘 "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" #1 (Dynamite Comics, April 2025): A first look at the brand-newrevival by David Pepose, Eman Casallos, and the creative team tasked with modernizing a green-haired icon for a new generation.

Ep. 161 What if our powers combined to create the mega mac-daddy of ecology, Captain Planet, and we try to resurrect him for the first time in 30 years?

from Captain Planet and the Planeteers #1 (Marvel Comics, 1991)
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💚 Along the way, we ask:

• Can a character born of Earth Day idealism thrive in today's climate crisis world?
• How do the Marvel comics compare to the TV show?
• What makes Captain Planet more than just a meme—and maybe a hero worth rebooting?

🌀 From Planeteer powers to Plunder Villains, this episode is your all-access pass to one of pop culture’s most earnest eco-warriors—just in time for his return.

Reading / Watch List:

• Captain Planet and the Planeteers (DIC / Hanna Barbera, 1990 - 1996)
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers #1-12 (Marvel Comics, 1991 - 1992)
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers #1 (Dynamite, 2025)

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