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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 14

April 5th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Action Comics, Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Podcast, Superman, Vin Sullivan

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Welcome to episode 14 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.

As the show gets back to it’s regular routine, Michael dives head-first into the comics rack with a look at ACTION COMICS #11. A pair of ne’er-do-wells are bilking investors with a phony stock scheme. This looks like a job for… Homer Ramsey? Of course! But don’t worry, Superman gets involved as well, taking on the oil stock swindlers… and giving them a taste of their own medicine. After all, what’s a Superman story without a little arson? Yes, we said arson. Plus, Michael reads more listener email!

QUOTABLE:
That finishes Homer Ramsey — his work is done. Now it’s time for Superman to step in!
–Superman

The cover to ACTION COMICS #11 by Fred Guardineer

Subtlety is key when hiring hit men

What's a Superman story without a little arson?

Fire in the hole!

Just having fun

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 13

March 29th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Amalgam Comics, Fifth week, Girlfrenzy, Justice Leagues, New Year's Evil, Podcast, Superman, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow, Tangent Comics, Triangle era

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 13 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.

This week, we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a very special episode. What kind of special episode? A fifth week episode, that’s what kind! What’s a fifth week episode and what’s it have to do with Superman? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out!

QUOTABLE:
[The story] had Lois going on the story of some missing children and fighting genetically engineered polar bears.
–Michael

The first and last of the triangle numbering system

The cover to SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #1 by Tom Grummett and Brett Breeding

The cover to the MR. MXYZPTLK (VILLAINS) #1 by Jason Pearson

The cover to SUPER SOLIDER #1 by Dave Gibbons

The cover to SUPER SOLDIER: MAN OF WAR #1 by Dave Gibbons

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 12

March 22nd, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Lois Lane, Newspaper Daily Strip, Podcast, Spotlight, Superman

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Welcome to episode 12 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.

This time out, Michael looks at the second storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip. It’s a major storyline where we learn for the first time how Clark Kent landed his job at the Daily Star! The 18 strip-long story also features Superman meeting Lois again for the first time, and details one of our hero’s earliest exploits (even if it is strangely familiar). Also in this episode, Michael concludes his two-part Spotlight on Superman’s co-creator, writer Jerry Siegel.

And stay tuned for the end of the episode where Michael is joined by his friend Michael Kaiser for a special announcement about a guy who likes to dress up like a bat!

QUOTABLE:
Superman! — Jumpin’ catfish!
–The editor of the Daily Star

A very George Reeves-like entrance from our hero

Joe Shuster gives a nod to Superman's first comic

Meeting again for the first time

The editor gets more bluster. Maybe he'll get a NAME soon?

Intertitles for this story:
– To the Rescue
– Just in Time
– A Strange Visitor
– Superman Gets a Job
– His First Assignment
– The Third Degree
– Superman in Action
– Superman Makes Him Talk
– A Little Gun Play
– Is Superman Late?
– Superman — Super Strength
– Flying Through Space
– Aerial Activities
– Unwelcome Passenger
– Victory and Danger
– Safe Again
– On Time
– His Reward

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
– Legends of the Batman — a new podcast from Michael Kaiser and me, covering everything Batman from the beginning!

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 11

March 15th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Action Comics, Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Lois Lane, Paul J. Lauretta, Podcast, Superman, Vin Sullivan

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Welcome to episode 11 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.

This episode, we go back to the spinner rack as Michael dives head-first into ACTION COMICS #10. You won’t believe your ears when you hear the shocking and unbelievable events that fill this episode. Clark Kent… revealing a source? Superman… aiding a prisoner? Lois Lane… berating Clark Kent? Okay, that last one’s not a stretch. But the other two? Not a hoax! Not a dream! And certainly not an imaginary story (since comics haven’t started using them yet…). No, they’re all part of the wacky antics that follow when Clark learns of abusive treatment at a prison camp and tries to set things aright.

All this, and Superman proves he most certainly does not support his local SPCA! Krypto’s gonna be so-o mad…!

QUOTABLE:
Are we actually supposed to eat this slop?
–“Tom Daly” (a.k.a. Superman)

The cover to ACTION COMICS #10 by Joe Shuster

This image will be reused on the cover of SUPERMAN #1

An iconic image

No, really. How his this different from how she normally acts?

Same old Lois

Clark, there's got to be a better way than allowing a man to be flogged.

It's for the best!

Links mentioned in the episode:
– 1935-Present: A Comics Odyssey by Nathan Mahney
– Marvel Genesis by Don Alsafi
– The Unabridged Marvel by Hal Phillips

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 10

March 8th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jor-L, Krypton, Lora/Lara, Newspaper Daily Strip, Podcast, Spotlight, Superman

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

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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