ohn Hunt returns from vacation to reunite with Commander Matt Dursin and Clay N. Ferno for a sprawling, special edition reunion episode covering theatrical screenings, comic history, and franchise milestones.

First up, the crew heads to the theater for Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk masterpiece AKIRA in 4K. From front-row neck strain to the eternal subtitles versus dubs debate, the team breaks down the visual impact of 160,000 hand-drawn animation cels, the differences between the massive manga and the film, and what makes seeing Neo-Tokyo on the big screen an unbeatable experience.

Next, Clay presents John with a piece of true comic book history: the 1983 Marvel No-Prize Book alongside an infamous "No Thanks" letter from Stan Lee. The guys explore the origins of the Marvel No-Prize starting in 1964, legendary continuity cover-ups, Captain America's missing nose, teenage George R.R. Martin, and why fans are paying real money for empty envelopes on eBay.

Finally, the discussion shifts to 60 years of Star Trek with a big-screen screening of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock paired with the TOS classic "Amok Time." The gang debates the emotional weight of destroying the USS Enterprise, ranks favorite starship designs across the franchise, dissects Vulcan biology and Pon Farr, dives into cast lore, and revisits John's brush with greatness coloring IDW Star Trek comics alongside D.C. Fontana.