| Comments Off on Guest appearance: Superman in the Bronze Age, Episode 14I was guest-host on episode 14 of Charlie Niemeyer’s Superman in the Bronze Age podcast. In the episode, we discuss Superman comics from October 1971, which included SUPERMAN #243 and ACTION COMICS #405 (not to mention just one or two tangents!).
I had a lot of fun recording with Charlie, so be sure to check out not just that episode — but all of Charlie’s back episodes, as well.
And thanks again, Charlie, for having me on the show!
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Welcome to episode ten of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.
It’s the show’s tenth episode and that marks the beginning of a new era in the show as Michael begins his look at the Superman daily newspaper strip! The story begins on a planet far from Earth and reveals, for the first time in detail, the origin of our hero. Jor-L and Lora are introduced and their tragic fate is revealed in a story that’s only 12 strips long, but provides a roller coaster ride of emotion and drama.
Also, debuting this episode is a new segment, Spotlight, which will profile some of the many men and women who have shaped the legend of Superman over the last 75 years. Kicking things off this episode is the first of a two-part look at Superman’s co-creator, writer Jerry Siegel!
QUOTABLE:
Lora, Krypton is doomed!
–Jor-L
The happy family
Jor-L pleads with the council
Excellent art from Shuster
Krypton... is no more...
Intertitles for this story:
– The Superman is Born
– Destruction Menaces
– Safe!
– The Terrible Truth!
– Krypton Doomed!
– A Solution
– No One Believes Him
– A Strange Ship
– Destruction!
– Speeding Toward Earth
– A Perilous Arrival
– The Superman is Here!
Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
– Charlie Niemeyer’s Superman in the Bronze Age episode 14
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| 1 CommentSo, this idea of keeping track of what I read may end up being pretty pointless if there are many more months like this one. I’m not sure what happened, but my reading time got cut way back in February, so this month’s list is considerably shorter than normal.
Here’s February:
Action Comics #896
Adventure Comics #522
All New Batman: Brave and the Bold #3
Brightest Day #17-18
Fallen Angel: Return of the Son #1
Flash (Vol. 3) #8
Green Lantern (Vol. 4) #61
Green Lantern Corps (Vol. 2) #56
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #6
Justice League of America/The 99 #3
R.E.B.E.L.S. #24
Steel Annual #2
Steel #18-20
Superboy (Vol. 3) #18-20
Superboy Annual (Vol. 2) #2
Supergirl (Vol. 5) #60
Superman #707
Superman/Batman #80
Tiny Titans #35-36
Young Justice (Vol. 2) #0
Total: 26 comics (Year total: 76 comics, 1 trade)
In February, I also continued reading through the BATMAN CHRONICLES Vol. 3 trade paperback. I’m nearly done with it, so, barring any calamities, it should be on next month’s list.
On the reading project front, I’m still working though the re-read of the Superman Family titles from the 90s. Assuming I keep pace in March, I’ll be starting on the earliest issues of SUPERBOY AND THE RAVERS and SUPERGIRL (Vol. 4) in March. I’m looking forward to starting on those SUPERGIRL issues again, and seeing if I enjoy them as much this time around.
The new books I read regularly will be shrinking it number soon. I’ve decided to drop FLASH, rather than invest in the whole “Flashpoint” event. That’s not commentary on the story… it sounds interesting. But it’s hard for me to justify spending the money on all the tie-ins and such, when I firmly believe shorter, stronger stories are what the industry needs. So, I’m walking away from it.
But moreover, it seems R.E.B.E.L.S. will come to an end with issue #28 in May. It should be no surprise to those who keep an eye on sales numbers. But, still, I was disappointed because it has been a consistently fun read for me month-in-and-out. And that says something coming from a guy who’s very picky about the comics he reads that don’t involve characters with ‘S’s on their chests. Unless something steps up to take its place, it will also mark the end of the DC’s loose “space epic,” which started all the way back in 2004 with ADAM STRANGE by Andy Diggle and Pascual Ferry.
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Welcome to episode nine of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.
Superman: Wanted as a criminal? That’s the situation in this hijinks-filled episode when Michael takes a look at ACTION COMICS #9, which follows up on Superman’s actions from last issue. A bounty is put on Superman’s cape and two detectives set their sights on getting the money in their pocket and the Man of Steel behind bars. And as if that wasn’t enough to keep our hero busy, Clark Kent also has to deal with the most off-her-rocker Lois Lane yet. Also in this episode, Michael reads another email from a listener and offers the worst impression of a 50s TV star ever!
QUOTABLE:
Clark Kent — I DESPISE YOU!
–Lois Lane
The cover to ACTION COMICS #9 by Fred Guardineer
Hilarious
Flight? Not quite, but almost!
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