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June 14th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 21 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.

When a deadly gas falls into the wrong hands, it’s up to Superman to reclaim it! But the adventure puts him smack in the middle of a civil war and even bigger problems. Would-be dictators! Firing squads! Baby monkeys! It’s all here in this epic 36-part story that spans two continents! Plus, two integral parts of the Superman mythology are finally given proper introductions in this historic tale. Also this episode, a Spotlight on the first editor of the Superman comic book stories: Vin Sullivan!

QUOTABLE:
Elucidate, professor — elucidate!
–Clark Kent

Ambose the monkey, 1939-1939


How is the plane still flying?


Smashing the tank


The cover to SUPERMAN: A NATION DIVIDED by Eduardo Barreto


Splash page from SUPERMAN: A NATION DIVIDED by Eduardo Barreto


George Taylor and Metropolis

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com

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.

June 7th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 20 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.

The show returns in grand style as Michael is joined by Michael Kaiser of “Legends of the Batman” and “The Mighty Shield: A Captain America Podcast” for an epic look at not one, not two, but three sensational issues!

The adventures begin with ACTION COMICS #13 where Superman unravels the mystery of a taxi cab racket and finds something — or someone — far more sinister is behind it: The wheelchair-bound madman known as the Ultra-Humanite! They then move on to the historic SUPERMAN #1, which unveils never-before-told details about Superman’s origin, his first prose story, our hero’s very own fan club and more! They then wrap things up with ACTION COMICS #14, where Superman investigates a suspicious subway collapse and faces off against a strangely familiar foe with a thirst for world domination!

And be sure to check out Michael Kaiser’s other podcasts, The Mighty Shield: A Captain America Podcast, co-hosted with Jon M. Wilson, and Legends of the Batman, co-hosted with Michael Bradley, who you hear in each and every episode of this show! And a huge thanks once more to Mr. Kaiser for coming on the show.

QUOTABLE:
So we meet at last, eh? It was inevitable that we should clash!
–The Ultra-Humanite

The cover to ACTION COMICS #13 by Joe Shuster


Crushing the gun: A Superman staple


Smash those cars!


Superman vs. buzz saw


The cover to SUPERMAN #1 by Joe Shuster


The Kents


Superman warns against... vigilante justice? There be irony ahead.


The cover to ACTION COMICS #14 by Fred Guardineer


Whoopsedaisy


"Good for you 'Ultra'!"


Good question, chief!

Links mentioned in the episode:
– The cover to LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2 was painted by Glen Orbik in homage to the cover of ACTION COMICS #13. Though not mentioned in the episode, the cover was also paid homage to by Stuart Immonen in interior artwork to SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #1. It was an image used on the cover a book given to Clark.
– Much of the material from SUPERMAN #1, covered this episode, was reprinted from ACTION COMICS #1-4. That material was covered in episodes one, two, three and four of the show, so is only touched on in this episode.

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 19th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 16 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 sticking with the daily strip for a second episode in a row as Michael look at the fourth storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip. Clark Kent, promoted… Lois Lane, demoted?! That’s right… Lois makes her largest appearance in the newspaper strip to date — only to get demoted back to the Lovelorn column! Scheming to get her job back, she gets on to the trail of a wife-beating, jewel-smuggling nogoodnik and hilarity ensues. It’s only a 12-strip story, but Lois is still as full-on crazy as her comic book counterpart. Fun times! Also this episode, Michael concludes his two-part Spotlight on Superman’s co-creator, artist Joe Shuster.

QUOTABLE:
Oh, how I hate Clark Kent! — I tell you, he deliberately set out to take my job from me!
–Lois Lane

With a line like that, he deserved to get shot down.

Worst. Pick-up line. Ever.


Subtle, Lois.

How did Clark miss that?


Cross your fingers, folks!

Great action and great cliffhanger!


Some art in this story is just a bit odd.

Superman looks a bit off-model.

Intertitles for this story:
– The strips comprising this story did not have intertitles in the reprints. Not all papers ran the intertitles and it is possible the source for this strip was from one that did not.

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com

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.

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

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

Busting in

A very George Reeves-like entrance from our hero


ACTION COMICS #1 homage

Joe Shuster gives a nod to Superman's first comic


A new take on the first meeting

Meeting again for the first time


Where in blazes is Lois Lane?

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!

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.

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

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)

Action Comics #10

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

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.

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