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January 24th, 2012  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 55 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.

Michael is joined by J. David Weter for a look at four thrilling Superman tales from SUPERMAN #5. Follow along as Superman smashes and trashes a variety threats from slot machine rackets, crooked newspapermen, life-giving drugs and an incense menace, courtesy of the nefarious Luthor! Plus, more of Superman’s powers bubble to the surface and the guys uncover helpful hints on how to take over the world! (Hint: It involves not making statues of yourself to be use in your schemes.)

Be sure to check out J. David Weter’s solo show, PADsmash: An Incredible Hulk Podcast, and catch him regularly on Green Lantern’s Light with this podcast’s host and Jeffrey Taylor, Superman in the Bronze Age with Charlie Niemeyer and The New 52 Adventures of Superman with Jon Wilson and Michael Kaiser. A huge thanks once more to Mr. Weter for coming on the show.

QUOTABLE:
I’ll play unconscious just for laughs.
Superman

The cover to SUPERMAN #5 by Wayne Boring and Paul Lauretta


"...a job for Superman..."


Breaking the fourth wall


Burt Mason


An action-heavy page

Statuary


You're better off not asking.


An odd recoloring

S-shield

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January 3rd, 2012  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 53 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.

We kick off 2012 with a trip back to the pages of ACTION COMICS, for a look at the Superman story from issue #25. Strange occurrences across town send Clark Kent after his latest scoop. But Lois Lane is after bigger fish when a man named Medini promises to reveal to her the true identity of Superman! Are the two connected? And how will Superman stymie both plots? Find out!

QUOTABLE:
The plane — falling to destruction… Lois aboard, no doubt!
Superman

The cover to ACTION COMICS #25 by Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring


Superman struggles


Medini!

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

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 45 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.

Is your son a no-good bum? Are you being bullies by bookies to pay off your gambling debt? Accused of your crime you didn’t commit? This looks like a job for Superman! That’s right folks. We are going back to the spinner rack for the last time in 2011 as Michael looks at the Superman story from ACTION COMICS #24!

QUOTABLE:
Go ahead — confess, or I’ll shake your teeth loose!
Superman

The cover to ACTION COMICS #24 by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy


Superman vs. Robots


On the phone...


He HATES to be destructive...

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Links mentioned in the episode:
The check.
“Supermite!” is a complete unpublished Superman story, thought to be from the mid-1940s, and by Jerry Siegel and the Shuster shop.

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September 27th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 38 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.

We’re staying in the comic books as Michael looks at the Superman story from ACTION COMICS #23. Picking up from the events of issue #22, Superman continues to deal with the war between Toran and Galonia and uncovers the ruthless menace behind it all: A diabolical fiend known only as Luthor!

And don’t forget: For the month of September, the show is bi-weekly! Check back on Tuesdays and Fridays for more Superman awesomeness for your ears!

QUOTABLE:
Lois — in trouble!
Clark Kent

The cover to ACTION COMICS #23 by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy


Up, up and away!


The Face!


Superman shields Lois

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September 23rd, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 37 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.

Michael is joined by Billy Hogan of Superman Fan Podcast for a look at SUPERMAN #4. It’s the first issue of the title to contain four new Superman stories, and it brings the action as we find Superman taking on the challenges posed by earthquakes, giant beasts, spies, racketeers and more! Also this issue, a brand new menace rears its head in the form of… a man named Luthor!

Be sure to check out Billy Hogan’s excellent Superman Fan Podcast, as well as his blog, My Pull List. A huge thanks once more to Mr. Hogan for coming on the show.

And don’t forget: For the month of September, the show is bi-weekly! Check back on Tuesdays and Fridays for more Superman awesomeness for your ears!

QUOTABLE:
Now its my turn!
Superman

The cover to SUPERMAN #4 by Joe Shuster


Changing in the store room


The face of Luthor


Vulcan nerve pinch


Everybody fight the dinosaur...


Watch that first step.


Shocking!


Threating kids


Superman busts out!

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman is also a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. And don’t forget to check out the Superman Homepage!