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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.

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April 12th, 2011  Posted at   The Thrilling Adventures of Superman
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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Welcome to episode 15 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 an epic slobberknocker as Michael returns to the daily strip for an 18-strip story that finds Superman meeting Larry Trent, a disgraced ex-heavyweight boxing champ, and decides to help him win back his former glory! Can Superman help Trent recapture “the eye of the tiger” to win back the title? Or will Superman just “help” him by drugging him, holding him hostage and winning the title back for him? Surprises, excitement and insanity are certain, that’s for sure! Also this episode, Michael reads listener mail and gives the first of a two-part Spotlight on Superman’s co-creator, artist Joe Shuster!

QUOTABLE:
Boy! If I stick with you, I’m really going places!
–Larry Trent

TKO x 11

11 up, 11 down


"...they laugh alike, they walk alike, at times they even talk alike. You can lose your mind..."

"Still they're boxers, identical boxers and you'll find..."


"How Not to Box" by Slugger Barnes

D'oh


Check out reference to Paul Cassidy in panel two.

Newspaper montage

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
– Jack O’Halloran’s boxing record from BoxRec.com. O’Halloran portrayed Non in “Superman: The Movie” and “Superman II.”
– The cover to ADVENTURE COMICS #134, which resembles a scene from the story where Superman knocks out 11 opponents at once (see above).

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

Welcome to episode ten 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 the show’s tenth episode and that marks the beginning of a new era in the show as Michael begins his look at the Superman daily newspaper strip! The story begins on a planet far from Earth and reveals, for the first time in detail, the origin of our hero. Jor-L and Lora are introduced and their tragic fate is revealed in a story that’s only 12 strips long, but provides a roller coaster ride of emotion and drama.

Also, debuting this episode is a new segment, Spotlight, which will profile some of the many men and women who have shaped the legend of Superman over the last 75 years. Kicking things off this episode is the first of a two-part look at Superman’s co-creator, writer Jerry Siegel!

QUOTABLE:
Lora, Krypton is doomed!
–Jor-L

Jor-L, Lora and baby Kal-L

The happy family


Krypton's council

Jor-L pleads with the council


Krypton's death knell

Excellent art from Shuster


Explosion

Krypton... is no more...

Intertitles for this story:
– The Superman is Born
– Destruction Menaces
– Safe!
– The Terrible Truth!
– Krypton Doomed!
– A Solution
– No One Believes Him
– A Strange Ship
– Destruction!
– Speeding Toward Earth
– A Perilous Arrival
– The Superman is Here!

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
– Charlie Niemeyer’s Superman in the Bronze Age episode 14

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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