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Adventures Of Captain Marvel: Dead Man's Trap (Chapter 9) (3x492)

Air date: Mar 11, 2025

When we last left Billy Batson, he was passed out. That isn’t really news; the cast of Captain Marvel spends most of their time either unconscious, riding in boxy cars, or when they get really ambitious, both. Now and then there is a lengthy board meeting, or perhaps the murder of several civilians by our titular hero. The Scorpion needs just a few more pieces to complete his project. We think it’s some sort of lamp, or possibly a toaster. Doctor Lang is holding out on him, so The Scorpion tries to put him in a device that’s half iron maiden, half birdcage. We don’t know why he owns this device. Perhaps his side hustle is cockatiel interrogation? What’s important is, you’ll find the reveal of the Dead Man’s Trap janky and hilarious, even more so when you remember that the final season of one of the most acclaimed TV shows of all time, Breaking Bad, employed a nearly identical device. Next thing you know, Billy will be tossing a pizza onto The Scorpion’s roof.