New 52 Adventures 10 — Superboy Supergirl 5

Posted on May 16, 2012 by GoldenAgeSuperman

Episode 10 download here

For the second of three episodes this month, Jon, Dave, and Mike are going to be looking at the fifth issue of each Superteen title.

Superboy 5 — “Breakout” — Before heading out to beat on Wonder Girl, Superboy wants to save Caitlin Fairchild.  But why?  What’s his motivation?  Can we figure out what Lobdell is trying to say?

Supergirl 5 — “Homecoming” — Kara goes home and finds nothing but death and destruction.  And a big ugly who beats on her.  What happened to them?  What does it all mean?  And who shot Zor-El?

The length of the discussion for the non-Action titles this month was lengthy enough that Jon felt a cut was in order.  The episodes are left a touch on the short side compared to usual, but that’s better than super-long for some people, so here it is.  Look for the rest in a week.

Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, “we” being Jon M. Wilson from Golden Age Superman, J. David Weter of PADSmash!: An Incredible Hulk Podcast and Green Lantern’s Light, as well as Michael Kaiser from the newly revived Legends of the Batman.  If you have thoughts on the books we cover or on our comments regarding them, please share them by writing an email or comment below.

Next episode due May 24

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FCTC TRAILER: REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by FromCrisistoCrisis

From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast (hosted by Michael Bailey and Jeffrey Taylor) is getting ready to begin their coverage of Reign of the Supermen, the third and final act of The Death and Return of Superman. Here, for your listening pleasure, is the trailer for that coverage.  If you have a podcast and want to play the trailer do so, just let Mike and Jeff know.  You can email them by clicking this link.

Oh, you can listen to or download the trailer via this link.

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Superman Fan Podcast Episode #225: Superman Family Comic Books Cover Dated September 1957: Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #23, Showcase #10 & World’s Finest Comics #90!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by SupermanFanPodcast
Episode #225: Superman Family Comic Books Cover Dated September 1957!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23, Showcase #10 & World's Finest Comics #90!

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After highlighting my FREE COMIC BOOK DAY last Saturday, and reviewing the AVENGERS movie I saw on Tuesday, I featured the following issues in this episode:

SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 23, September 1957, published around July 16, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt swan and inked by Ray Burnley. They were the art team for all three 8 page stories, which were all written by Otto Binder. These stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II.

- JIMMY OLSEN’S SUPER PALS

- JIMMY OLSEN, THE BEARDED BOY

- THE ADVENTURES OF PRIVATE OLSEN (featured on the cover)

SHOWCASE 10, September/October 1957, was published around July 18, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor. The cover was pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye, the art team for all three 8 page stories. They were reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II.

- THE JILTING OF SUPERMAN was written by Otto Binder.

- THE SIGHTLESS LOIS LANE was written by Jerry Coleman.

- THE FORBIDDEN BOX FROM KRYPTON (featured on the cover) was written by Otto Binder.

The first issue of SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE would premiere with the March/April 1958 issue, published around January 14, 1958.

WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 90, September/October 1957, was published around July 30, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime, and Jack Schiff was the editor. Curt Swan pencilled the cover, which was inked by Ray Burnley.

- The 12 page Superman/Batman story was titled, THE SUPER-BATWOMAN, written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by Dick Sprang and inked by Stan Kaye. This story was reprinted in WORLD’S FINEST ARCHIVES vol. II and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD’S FINEST vol. I.

The final two 6 page stories starred the following characters:

- Green Arrow in, THE AMAZING ARCHER FROM MARS, drawn by George Papp.

- Tomahawk in, THE RIDDLE OF THE MYSTERY TRACKER, drawn by Fred Ray.

If you would prefer that I split up these Superman Family episodes when I begin covering SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE, let me know by sending an e-mail to the address listed at the end of these show notes.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED OCTOBER 1960: SUPERMAN 140 & ACTION COMICS 269!

In 2 weeks: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED OCTOBER 1957: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 24!

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/, 
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

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Superman in the Bronze Age Episode 49 — From Crisis to Crisis

Posted on May 15, 2012 by SupermanInTheBronzeAge

And now, it’s time for the 49th episode of Superman in the Bronze Age!  This time, I present From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast.  Hosted by Jeffery Taylor and Michael Bailey, this show covers the era of Superman from the 1986 reboot to Infinite Crisis. This particular episode features the post-crisis version of Kryptonite Nevermore.  I hope you enjoy this episode, and make sure to return in just 2 weeks for episode 50!

If you would be interested in guest co-hosting an episode of Superman in the Bronze Age, please send an email to superbronze1970@gmail.com, and we’ll discuss an episode for you to guest on.

Superman in the Bronze Age is a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  You can also download the episode directly here.

If you would like to comment on the show or contact us, you can to so in the following ways:  you can leave a comment below or you can email us here.  You also private message us or leave a comment at the posting on the Superman Homepage.

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 71

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Michael Bradley

The Thrilling Adventures of SupermanWelcome to episode 71 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 three rings of fun as Clark Kent and Lois Lane set out to get a scoop behind a series of robberies and muggings that have struck Metropolis. They wind up at the circus where the strongman, a behmoth named Herculo, is the prime suspect. But is there more to the robberies than meet the eye? Can Clark ferret out the true perpetrator before it’s too late? And what happens when Superman is challenged to a fight by Herculo himself?! Find out as Michael looks at the Superman story from ACTION COMICS #28.

Click here to see the post at GreatKrypton.com, the site’s home base, for images related to the episode, additional notes and links.

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!

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Superman in the Bronze Age Episode 48 — The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Posted on May 9, 2012 by SupermanInTheBronzeAge

It’s time to enjoy some Thrilling Adventures of Superman. In this edition of “Superman in the Bronze Age Presents,” I join Michael Bradley on his podcast to cover the first 6 episodes of the Superman Radio Show.  Along the way, you will learn about the origins of the radio show, background information on some of the actors in the show, and bloopers!

If you would be interested in guest co-hosting an episode of Superman in the Bronze Age, please send an email to superbronze1970@gmail.com, and we’ll discuss an episode for you to guest on.

Superman in the Bronze Age is a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  You can also download the episode directly here.

If you would like to comment on the show or contact us, you can to so in the following ways:  you can leave a comment below or you can email us here.  You also private message us or leave a comment at the posting on the Superman Homepage.

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 70

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Michael Bradley

The Thrilling Adventures of SupermanWelcome to episode 70 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.

A seemingly mundane incident is the catalyst for our story when Clark Kent interviews a recently successful businessman and finds him to be… bored. But, things make an upward turn as Superman takes on a dangerous new threat known only as “the Lamite” as Michael looks at the fifth storyline from the Sundays installments of the Superman newspaper strip. Beware of giant spiders.

Click here to see the post at GreatKrypton.com, the site’s home base, for images related to the episode, additional notes and links.

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!

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FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS EPISODE 133: JERRY ORDWAY PART 2

Posted on May 7, 2012 by FromCrisistoCrisis

Episode 133: Jerry Ordway Part 2

Welcome to the one hundred and thirty-third episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format.

Part index. Part commentary. Part history lesson. All podcast.

This week Mike and Jeff conclude their two part interview with writer/artist Jerry Ordway! In this exciting installment Jerry tells us more about the Death of Superman, Funeral For a Friend, Adventures of Superman #500 and so much more including a repeat of the origin of Bibbo and there is even a discussion on what religious figure Superman best represents. It is an amazing hour and thirty odd minutes of audio and Mike and Jeff once again thank Jerry for being so generous with his time.

You can subscribe to the show in two ways. First there is the RSS Feed and there is also the iTunes link.

If you want to comment on the show or contact the hosts you can always private message Mike and Jeff, at the Superman Homepage, leave comments here or at the Homepage or here or email them by clicking this link.  All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome.

Also, be sure to check out Mike’s blog, the Fortress of Baileytude, for all kinds of neat Death and Return of Superman related scans, videos and more!

Next time: FCTC Mailbag…Doomsday style!

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Superman Fan Podcast Episode #224: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated September 1960: Action Comics #268!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by SupermanFanPodcast
Episode #224: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated September 1960!

Action Comics #268!

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ACTION COMICS 268, September 1960, was published around July 28, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye.

The Man of Steel starred in the 13 page story, SUPERMAN’S BATTLE WITH HERCULES, written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story has been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II.

The Maid of Might starred in the 13 page story, THE MYSTERIOUS SUPERGIRL, written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Jim Mooney. This story has been reprinted in SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES vol. I and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERGIRL vol. I.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 29 titles carried the September or September/October 1960 cover date.

Since this episode features only a single comic book issue, the ads and other features of this issue are highlighted, including the METROPOLIS MAILBAG. Also, Saturday’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is previewed.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1957: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN, SHOWCASE 10 (featuring SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE) and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 90!

In 2 Weeks” SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED OCTOBER 1960: SUPERMAN 140 & ACTION COMICS 269!

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/,
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 69

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Michael Bradley

The Thrilling Adventures of SupermanWelcome to episode 69 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.

Return to the thrilling days of yesteryear as Michael looks at the 12th storyline from the Superman radio serial. An old friend of Lois’s is charged with running Happyland, the newest amusement park attraction. But when “Midway” Martin’s offer to buy the park is refused, he sets out to make Happyland a lot less happy… causing trouble for Lois and a job for Superman!

Click here to see the post at GreatKrypton.com, the site’s home base, for images related to the episode, additional notes and links.

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!

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