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October 18th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 42 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.

Can Superman end a war and squelch the tide of anger that has raised against the nations of Rutland and Blitzen? Find out as Michael wraps up the “Superman at War” trilogy with a look at the twelfth storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip. Also this episode, Michael presents a Spotlight on radio’s first Lois Lane, Rolly Bester.

QUOTABLE:
It’s Superman! We were warned of him!
–A Blitzen soldier

This looks like a job...


A dynamic panel from Wayne Boring


See, he's a puppet master!


Clash of the, er, titans.

Intertitles for this story:
Off to the Wars
Superman Takes a Trip
Fancy Meeting You Here!
No Bullseye
One Good Deed a Day
They’re Not Foolin’
Taken for a Ride
Air Raid
A Clean Hit!
Disarmed!
Cease Fire!
Thanks, Boys!
The Power of Words.
In Enemy Territory
Face to Face
Amork Pinned Down!
A Quick Trip
Sham Battle
The End of the War
No Hit With Lois

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
– The Green Lantern’s Light, a new podcast Michael co-hosts with Jeffrey Taylor and J. David Weter covering Green Lantern stories from 1984 forward!

Download the episode directly. Or, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes or the RSS feed! Questions or comments? Additions or corrections? Drop a line! Share your thoughts on the episode and the issue. You can connect with show on Facebook and Twitter, as well, to get updates!

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!

September 20th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 36 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.

Picking up from episode 32, we continue with part two of our Europe at war trilogy as Michael looks at the 11th storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip! This installment finds Clark Kent framed for murder and forced into joining spies in their diabolical acts of terrorism. Its up to Superman to lend a hand and thwart their plans and prevent the U.S. from being plunged into war! Also this episode, Michael gives a Spotlight on Golden Age artist Dennis Neville!

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:
Someway, somehow, I’ve got to turn the tables!
–Clark Kent

Where's the store room when you need it?


No tears!


Strike a pose.


Superman's new look

Intertitles for this story:
– Kent Disappears
– Tactic F-21.
– Incriminating Finger Prints
– A Trap For Kent
– A Rendezvous
– Assassin!
– He Won’t Talk
– Some Super-Sport
– Up a Tree
– An Uncomfortable Spot
– Applause!
– A Treacherous Move
– Turn-About
– The End of a Traitor
– An International ‘Incident’
– Clark Gets His Chance
– Clark Gets Involved
– Inside the Plane.
– Flagpole Sitter
– Giggi Apprehended.
– Hot on the Trail
– Over the Top!
– Step on It, Superman!
– The Birds Have Flown!
– Bombardment From the Skies.
– A Present For the Police
(Strips 313 and 330 do not have an 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:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
– The Spotlight gallery, showcasing all of the Spotlight features on the show, including Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Vin Sullivan and more.

Download the episode directly. Or, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes or the RSS feed! Questions or comments? Additions or corrections? Drop a line! Share your thoughts on the episode and the issue. You can connect with show on Facebook and Twitter, as well, to get updates!

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!

September 13th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 34 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 return once more to the Sunday continuity of the Superman newspaper strip, as Michael looks at the second, six-strip storyline. It is a marked improvement over the first as Superman squares off against Lois Lane, a mad scientist, flamethrowers, hypnotized men and more in this Golden Age classic!

Also check out the awesome Superman bubblegum cards scans passed along by listener Steve Rogers.

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:
Perhaps I can change his attitude!
–Superman

An excellent panel


Rajek get a free pass...


The evil Dr. Grout!


Byrne-- er, BURN, baby, burn.

Download the episode directly. Or, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes or the RSS feed! Questions or comments? Additions or corrections? Drop a line! Share your thoughts on the episode and the issue. You can connect with show on Facebook and Twitter, as well, to get updates!

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!

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.

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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