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FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS EPISODE 132: JERRY ORDWAY PART 1

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Episode 132: Jerry Ordway Part 1

Welcome to the one hundred and thirty-second 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 welcome writer/artist Jerry Ordway back to the show. Jerry was kind enough to “sit down” with the boys for about three hours, so Mike and Jeff decided to split this episode is half…or something resembling half. In this first installment Jerry talks about what it was like to see his cover to Adventures of Superman #424 on notebooks and other school supplies, what separated Morgan Edge and Lex Luthor as characters, the origins of the new Lord Satanus, where Kismet came from, what some of the plans were if the creators had been allowed to marry off Lois and Clark instead of killing Superman and much, much more.

Mike and Jeff would like to once again thank Jerry for being so generous with his time. Thanks, Jerry!

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: Part 2 of our extended interview with writer/artist Jerry Ordway!

FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS EPISODE 131: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #500

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Episode 131: Adventures of Superman #500

Welcome to the one hundred and thirty-first 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 is a big one, folks! Mike and Jeff have gone all in with their coverage of Adventures of Superman #500! No stone is left unturned! No cover is ignored! No personal history is left unrevealed! From the trading card insert to the four previews at the end of the book nothing is left out! The boys even find time to discuss the Wizard Magazine Superman Tribute Edition because…well…it felt like the right time to talk about it. Don’t miss this exciting episode as Mike and Jeff discuss the story that bridges Funeral for a Friend with Reign of the Supermen!

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: Part 1 of an extended interview with writer/artist Jerry Ordway!

Superman in the Bronze Age Episode 47 — Golden Age Superman

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Step right up folks! It’s time for episode 47 of Superman in the Bronze Age. In the second installment of Superman in the Bronze Age Presents! we take a look a Jon Wilson’sGolden Age Superman podcast.  In this episode, Jon welcomes several guests, including this show’s mild-mannered host, to celebrate the debut of Superman #1 (the first one, from 1939).

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.

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 68

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The Thrilling Adventures of SupermanWelcome to episode 68 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.

Michael is joined by Josh Bertone for a fun-fill romp through four brand new Superman adventures from SUPERMAN #6. The issue sees the Man of Steel taking on a variety of challenges as he attempts to clear Lois Lane’s name after she’s accused of murder, takes on racketeers and swindlers, and helps deliver aid to a earthquake-ravaged country. Plus, someone discovers that Superman and Clark Kent are one in the same. Can our hero stop the secret from getting out? All in a day’s work for Superman.

Be sure to check out Josh Bertone’s solo show, Bertone Beatle Bonanza and catch Josh regularly on Clone Saga Chronicles and the Spider-Man Crawlspace! A huge thanks once more to Mr. Bertone for coming on the show.

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!

The Kara Zor-El Podcast #4 – Summer of Supergirl

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Summer is upon us! Summer Glau that is. This episode is complete with a review of Supergirl #8, and a look at the life and work of the lovely and talented Summer Glau, who voices Supergirl/Kara Zor-El in the DC Animated movie Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, which is on sale right now. Exciting new solicitation for Supergirl # 11 from DC Comics, and talk about the awesome Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and the NHL Playoffs.

Exciting news about the future of the podcast, and a complete listing of updates, including the addition of a deviantArt page karazorelcom to KaraZor-El.com.

Follow me on twitter at @karazorel. Send me a message, or upload pictures and sketches at right here.

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Superman Fan Podcast Episode #223: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated August 1957: Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #22!

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Episode #223: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated August 1957!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #22!

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SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 22, August 1957, was published around June 6, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley, who were the art team for all three 8 page stories. Otto Binder wrote every story in this issue. These stories were reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS:SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. I.

- THE MYSTERY MILLIONAIRE HOBOES

- THE SUPER-HALLUCINATIONS

- THE SUPER BRAIN OF JIMMY OLSEN, also reprinted in SUPERMAN: THE AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS OF JIMMY OLSEN and GIANT SUPERMAN ANNUAL 1.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 35 titles carried the August or August/September 1957 cover date.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1960: ACTION COMICS 268!

In 2 Weeks: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1960 SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 23, SHOWCASE 10 (Lois Lane’s second appearance as the title character in a comic book) & WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 90!

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! 

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 67

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The Thrilling Adventures of SupermanWelcome to episode 67 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.

Metropolis faces a new menace in the form of “the Unknown” — a fiend who terrorizes the city, demanding the authorities allow bank robberies to occur, or bombings will tear through the city! Can Superman get to the bottom of things and unmask “the Unknown” before it’s too late?! Well, of course he can. He’s Superman. Duh. But find out how he does it as Michael looks at the 15th storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip!

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!

New 52 Adventures 08 — Superboy Supergirl Superman 4

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Episode 08 download here

Are you prepared for more New 52 Supergoodness?  Here it is, with Jon, David, and Mike discussing the following stories:

Superboy 4 — “Wise Men Need Not Apply” — Superboy burns down a Christmas tree!  But that’s okay, because he realizes it was wrong.  And that’s what’s really important, right?

Supergirl 4 — “Escape” — Supergirl finally gets away from her captor and heads off to find her destiny.  And witness the birth of Torso Man!

Superman 4 — “Mind for the Taking” — An issue where Superman DOESN’T fight a monster modeled after one of the four mystical elements, but what’s this?  Lois knows CLARK IS SUPERMAN??!!

We also have the fourth installment of the Justice League origin, which involves Superman, albeit briefly.  Also, Teen Titans is back this time around as Superboy comes on full force against Wonder Girl!  Come give it a listen!

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 1

030B Golden Age Superman — September 1940

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Episode 030B — September 1940

Welcome back to the goldenest Superman podcast ever produced, Golden Age Superman.  Here in episode 30B, I’ll discuss Action Comics 30 with the help of Charlie Niemeyer, as we see golden globes of doom being used to destroy people, leaving behind nothing but a shadow imprint on the ground.  It’s creepy gruesome stuff, and it makes for some fun Superman goodness.  Then, over in the newspaper strips, a hooded saboteur starts sabotaging the water and power of Metropolis, and Lois Lane gets closer to the land she inherited from Bill Bixby.  And on the radio show, Superman finally reveals his existence to one lucky boy.  All this and your emails and iTunes reviews.  Come check it out!

If you wish to send feedback, you may do so in the comments below or via email.  You can also subscribe to the show through iTunes, and leave a review if you like to spread the word to others. And don’t forget to like the show’s Facebook page.   Thank you so much for listening!

Superman Fan Podcast Episode #222: Superman Annual #1!

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Episode #222: Superman Annual #1!

Superman Annual #1!

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SUPERMAN ANNUAL 1, 1960, was published on June 23, 1960, during the same month as SUPERMAN 139 and ACTION COMICS 267, which were covered in Episode #220. This issue contained 80 pages for the cover price of a quarter. In today’s money that would be the equivalent of $1.92. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. This issue was reprinted in 1998 in a replica edition, which contained an introduction by Superman editor and now DC Executive Editor Mike Carlin, on the inside of a gate fold cover.

The nine stories reprinted in this 80 page Annual were:

- SUPERMAN’S FIRST EXPLOIT (8 pgs.), originally published as the first story of SUPERMAN 106, July 1956, published around May 3, 1956. It was written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story’s only reprint appearance was in this Annual and the 1998 replica edition.

- THE WITCH OF METROPOLIS (8 pgs.) originally published as the third and final story in SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 1, March/April 1958, released around June 14, 1958. It was written by Otto Binder and drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II. Since we haven’t begun covering Lois Lane’s solo title yet, this story will serve as a preview of what we have to look forward to.

- THE SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON (8 pgs.), originally published as the third and final story in ACTION COMICS 252, May 1959, originally released around March 31, 1959. It was written by Otto Binder and drawn by Al Plastino. This story was reprinted in the single issue replica editions of DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS 1 and MILLENNIUM EDITION 32, as well as the reprint collections, SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES vol. I, SUPERMAN IN THE FIFTIES, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERGIRL vol. I.

- A VISIT FROM SUPERMAN’S PAL (8 pgs.), originally published as the second of three stories in SUPERBOY 55, March 1957, released around January 3, 1957, in an issue we have not yet featured in our coverage of the Superman Family of titles. It was written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley. This story was reprinted in SUPERBOY: THE GREATEST TEAM UP STORIES EVER TOLD.

- THE GIRL IN SUPERMAN’S PAST (10 pages), originally published as the third and final story in SUPERMAN 129, May 1959, released around March 19, 1959. It was written by Bill Finger, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This iconic Superman story has been reprinted in a number of editions: SUPERMAN FROM THE THIRTIES TO THE SEVENTIES, THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. I. We covered this story several times, in Episode 60 and Episode 188. In the middle of this story was a two page map of Krypton, written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Al Plastino.

- THE EXECUTION OF KRYPTO (8 pgs.), originally published as the second of three stories in SUPERBOY 67, September 1958, released around July 3, 1958. It was written by Otto Binder and drawn by George Papp, and was only reprinted in this Annual.

- THE FATTEST GIRL IN METROPOLIS (8 pgs.), originally published as the third and final story in SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 5, November/December 1958, released around September 11, 1958. It was written by Otto Binder and drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger, and was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. II.

- THE SUPER BRAIN OF JIMMY OLSEN (8 pgs.), originally published as the third and final story in SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 22 (and is a preview of next week’s episode). It was written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Ray Burnley. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. I and SUPERMAN: THE AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS OF JIMMY OLSEN.

- The ninth and final story reprinted in SUPERMAN ANNUAL 1 was THE SUPER KEY TO FORT SUPERMAN (12 pgs.), originally published in ACTION COMICS 241, June 1958, released around April 29, 1958. It was written by Jerry Coleman, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. It was reprinted in THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. I and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I. This story began our coverage of Superman’s silver age stories in Episode 160.

Since we looked at the other DC titles published during the same month as SUPERMAN ANNUAL 1 in Episode 220, this feature will not be repeated in this episode.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED AUGUST 1957: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 22!

In Two Weeks: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1960: ACTION COMICS 268!

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!