Author Archives: Michael Bradley

Random Panel #29

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Michael Bradley

Joe Shuster illustrated fewer than a dozen Superman stories not written by by Jerry Siegel. This is from the first — and came from the scripting pen of Batman co-creator Bill Finger! Since Siegel never paired with Bob Kane, can … Continue reading →

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Trailer for Brad Ricca’s ‘Super Boys’

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Michael Bradley

Courtesy of the man himself, a trailer for Brad Ricca’s “Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — The Creators of Superman.” The book is due June 4 (less than a month!). Have you pre-ordered your … Continue reading →

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Incoming: Showcase Presents: Superman Family, Vol. 4

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Michael Bradley

Hitting shelves this week is SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY, Vol. 4 Among the book’s contents are eight Jerry Siegel-written stories, including some that have never been reprinted in the United States. For a run-down of Siegel’s contributions to the book’s … Continue reading →

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Random Panel #28

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Michael Bradley

This comes from the the “first” issue of ADVENTURE COMICS — retitled from NEW ADVENTURE COMICS. They dropped the “NEW” but the stories — especially those by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — still were!

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Siegel, Shuster and 75 Years of Superman

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Michael Bradley

Seventy-five years ago today (give or take a couple weeks, depending on who you believe), this comic hit newsstands. Inside, readers were treated to stories featuring seafarers, adventurers, cowboys, magicians and — most importantly — “a guy in a pair … Continue reading →

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