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May 12th, 2011  Posted at   Legends of the Batman
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Legends of the Batman

Welcome to episode seven of Legends of the Batman, the show covering everything Batman — from the beginning! The show’s premise is a simple one. Each episode, we cover a month of Batman, be it comic books, television, movies, whatever, starting with his first appearance in 1939.

After six episodes of being shrouded in mystery, the epic tale of the Batman and how he came to be is at at long-last revealed as Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley look at DETECTIVE COMICS #33!! The guys spend quite a bit of time discussing the tragic circumstances that lead to the creation of our legendary hero and various aspects thereof.

They then move on to the rest of the issue, where a would-be world dictator attacks the city, causing mass damage and the Batman to go into action. There’s excitement and explosions aplenty as “The Batman Wars Against the Dirigible of Doom!” Also, this episode: Listener emails and a follow-up on the merciless and mystifying Monk!

Click here to see the post at BatmanLegends.com, the site’s home base, to download the episode or subscribe to the show.

May 10th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 19 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 may not be ACTION COMICS, but there’s still plenty of action as Michael look at the 1939 issue of NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS! Mystery, thrills and adventure follow when Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent to cover the greatest show on Earth — the historic New York World’s Fair! The Trylon, the Perisphere, and Helicline and, of course, our hero, Superman, are all on full display as the Fair celebrates the “World of Tomorrow!”

QUOTABLE:
You’re to cover the opening of the greatest show on Earth — the New York World’s Fair!!
–The still-nameless Daily Star editor

New York World's Fair Comics (1939 issue)

The cover to the 1939 issue of NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS by Vin Sullivan and Fred Guardineer


Someone's been using Just For (Super)Men...

A close-up look at the blonde Superman from the cover.


But, where's the cape?

More powerful than TWO locomotives!


Too bad this wasn't a splash page.

Superman descends amid the fireworks


Ride 'em, cowgirl

Links mentioned in the episode:
– 1939 New York World’s Fair Wikipedia entry
– New York World’s Fair 1939-1940 information site by Alan Anderson
– The 1939-40 New York World’s Fair: Welcome to Tomorrow
– Images of the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair
– The 1939 Westinghouse Time Capsule at Tales of Future Past

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May 5th, 2011  Posted at   Legends of the Batman
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Legends of the Batman

Welcome to episode six of Legends of the Batman, the show covering everything Batman — from the beginning! The show’s premise is a simple one. Each episode, we cover a month of Batman, be it comic books, television, movies, whatever, starting with his first appearance in 1939.

The head-butting is at a minimum this episode, as Michael Bradley is swayed towards the Dark Side and begins sharing Michael Kaiser’s opinion of “The Batman vs the Vampire” two-parter, which features Batman taking on the nefarious villain known as The Monk in the pages of DETECTIVE COMICS #32.

Click here to see the post at BatmanLegends.com, the site’s home base, to download the episode or subscribe to the show.

May 3rd, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 18 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 back to the newspapers as Michael looks at the fifth storyline from the daily strip. Five men killed in five days during the construction of a new skyscraper. Is it a curse? A jinx? Or something far worse? Superman battles a sinister menace on the high steel in one of his most exciting and dynamic adventures to date! Also this episode, MIchael gives a Spotlight on early Superman artist, Paul J. Lauretta!

QUOTABLE:
New it’s my turn to get tough!
–Superman

Joe Shuster's artwork really pops in black-and-white.

Bullets meet bulletproof


Two critcal panels from a very dynamic rescue

A dynamic save!


Fastball special?

Let's play catch!


A unique panel, with Superman leaping from the circle

A job well done

Intertitles for this story:
– What’s Wrong?
– Superman Investigates
– A Clear Coast
– Dirty Work
– A Strange Apparition
– Another Accident.
– Down — Down!
– Made It!
– Orders From the Gang
– Impolite!
– An Insistent Guest
– What’s the Super-Degree?
– The Super-Degree
– Butch Pays the Penalty
– A Warning
– Can Superman Get Through?
– Into the Steel Sanctum
– Arrest Me!
– Another Scoop For the Paper
(Strips 80 through 84 do not have intertitles in the reprints. Not all papers ran the intertitles and the source for these strips was one that did not.)

Links mentioned in the episode:
– The Mighty Shield: A Captain America Podcast, hosted by my “Legends of the Batman” co-host Michael Kaiser, and friend-of-the-show Jon Wilson
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com

Special thanks to Beth Safford.

Download the episode directly. Or, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes or the RSS feed! You can connect with show on Facebook, as well, to get updates! The Thrilling Adventures of Superman is also a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network.

Questions or comments? Additions or corrections? Drop a line! Share your thoughts on the episode and the issue.

April 28th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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Legends of the Batman

Welcome to episode five of Legends of the Batman, the show covering everything Batman — from the beginning! The show’s premise is a simple one. Each episode, we cover a month of Batman, be it comic books, television, movies, whatever, starting with his first appearance in 1939.

It was bound to happen! After four episodes of peace, hosts Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley butt heads over a story in an epic clash sure to go down in history, like those of Ali vs. Frazier, Montagues vs. Capulets and Red Sox vs. Yankees! The story in question comes from DETECTIVE COMICS #31 and finds the Batman battling on land, sea and air to save the life of Bruce Wayne’s fiancée when he meets a nefarious new menace in the form of The Monk! Will such a mammoth confrontation mean the end of the Batman — or the show?! Tune-in, Bat-fans, and find out!

Click here to see the post at BatmanLegends.com, the site’s home base, to download the episode or subscribe to the show.

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