World's Best Podcast Season 3 Episode 25
We discuss the latest episode of Smallville which was entitled, “Crappy Garbage”. At least I think that’s what it was called. Rumor has it at one time it was called, “Fortune”, but who am I to argue!
It’s happy new year time here at Golden Age Superman as we say good bye to 1938 and hello to 1939, the year that saw Superman’s popularity begin to explode. In addition to the detective antics of Action Comics 9, this episode also covers Superman’s premiere in a daily newspaper strip that will run for decades. Later in the year, we will see an over-sized one-shot special leading off with a Superman story as well as the beginning of a quarterly comic book entirely devoted to his adventures.
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Here is me giving a tour of what has come to be known as the biggest Superman collection in the state of Minnesota! Comment and subscribe and my review for Fortune will be out later today! 
CRIBS: The largest Superman collection in Minnesota!
Superman news for the week February 18-24, 2011. Brought to you by SupermanHomepage.com. Hosted by Steve Younis. Also includes the “Great Scott!” segment by Scotty V.
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #4 & World's Finest Comics #75!
SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 4, March/April 1955, was published around January 20, 1955. It contained 32 pages for 10 cents. Mort Weisinger was the editor. The cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye, featuring the third and final story of the issue, KING FOR A DAY. The first two stories of the issue were THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SUPERMAN and THE HUNTED MESSENGER. All three stories were eight pages long and were done by the same creative team: writer Otto Binder, penciller Curt Swan and inker Ray Burnley. This issue was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. I.
WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 75, March/April 1955, was published around January 27, 1955. It also contained 32 pages and sold for a dime. Jack Schiff was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. The Superman/Batman story was the twelve page story SUPERMAN AND ROBIN!, written by Bill Finger, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. This story has been reprinted in WORLD’S FINEST COMICS ARCHIVE vol. I, SUPERMAN IN THE FIFTIES, BATMAN ANNUALS vol. II and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD’S FINEST vol. I.
The last two stories in this issue were:
- THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS ARROWS, featuring Green Arrow, drawn by George Papp.
- THE BATTLE OF THE MEDICINE MEN, featuring Tomahawk, which was pencilled by Bruno Premiani and inked by Ray Burnley.
With the untimely death of comic book writer Dwayne McDuffie this week, I also mention two comic book titles he wrote which I read and still have those issues, ICON by Milestone/DC and DAMAGE CONTROL by Marvel. While DAMAGE CONTROL has not been collected in any reprint editions that I am aware of, ICON has been collected in two editions, collecting the first 32 of the title’s 42 issue run. They are titled ICON: A HERO’S WELCOME and ICON: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION.
Jill Pantozzi, who writes THE NERDY BIRD blog at http://www.thenerdybird.com, and the column HEY, THAT’S MY CAPE at newsarama.com, mentioned some of her favorite comic book pros. She also proposed, for those on twitter, tweeting some of your favorite comic book creators, and using their twitter names @ if they are also on twitter. At the end of your post, add the hashmark #CreatorLove. Let’s show our appreciation for those in the comic book industry while they’re here to enjoy it, and re-read some of Dwayne McDuffie’s great comic book stories. You can read Jill’s full column at http://www.newsarama.com/comics/hey-thats-my-cape-mcduffie-appreciate-creators-110223.html .
If you plan on going to MegaCon on March 25 – 27, 2011, contact me, and I hope to see you there! For more information about MegaCon, visit the convention’s website: http://megaconvention.com.
Next Week: SUPERMAN COMICS COVER DATED AUGUST 1958: SUPERMAN 123 & ACTION COMICS 243!
In two weeks: SUPERMAN FAMILY OF COMICS COVER DATED MAY/JUNE 1955: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 5 & WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 76!
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In this month’s Radio KAL show, Steve and Scotty discuss Henry Cavill as Superman, female movie role rumors, “All-Star Superman”, Michael Rosenbaum returning, “Smallville” episodes, Conner Kent, Two-hour finale, “Young Justice” episodes, “Action Comics #897″, “Superman #708″, new “Young Justice” and “DCUO Legends” comics, and more! Also includes the Big Question, Bailey’s Bookshelf with Michael Bailey, Super Secret Sound-Byte contest, and our Superman song is “Superman” by Donna Fargo.
Welcome to episode eight 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, Michael takes a look at the Superman story from ACTION COMICS #8. A group of troubled youths draw the attention of Clark Kent, leading Superman to not only confront the man responsible for luring the boys into his web of crime, but to also take on the larger problem driving these boys to the wrong side of the tracks. Superman’s actions are a defining moment in the history of the Golden Age of Superman and leave the character in a place you might not expect — the most-wanted list! Plus, Michael also reads a couple iTunes reviews and talks about an overall improvement in the podcast.
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Welcome to episode 12 of Superman in the Bronze Age. In this episodes, some thanks are dished out, Superman and Wonder Woman save the world (or do they?), Superman gets a tad mental, then gets a transfusion. All this, plus “Elsewhere…”, for the extra low price of … free! Doesn’t get much better than that!
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Next week, September 1971: Superman #242, World’s Finest #205 and Action Comics #404.
This week we take a break to look back over all twelve issues of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitley’s All-Star Superman run, just in time for the new DVD which comes out Tuesday.
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Golden Age Superman is back, to close out Superman’s inaugural year with one of the greatest tales of the early area. Superman meets some slum kids and helps them out by taking on the slums themselves and forcing the government to provide better housing. It’s one of the most iconic moments of this era, and it’s all here at Golden Age Superman, plus a look back at the best and worst of 1938.
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