Thursday, October 30, 2008

Episode #46: A Superman Halloween: RED GLASS!

Superman 56, The Adventures Of Superman 479 & Action Comics 666!



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RED GLASS was published in the Superman titles cover dated June 1991: SUPERMAN #56, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #479 and ACTION COMICS #666. There was no information on any reprints of this story, so if you would like to read this story for yourself before you listen to this episode, check the back issue bins or on line vendor.

A small note of caution: While this story is not explicit in its action, this story might be too scary for the youngest listeners or readers. For those listeners with children, you know them best, so use your discretion when deciding if this episode will be appropriate for them.

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Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Episode #45: SUPERMAN #50: The Engagement Of Clark And Lois!

Superman (vol. 2) 50!



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On October 23, 1990, SUPERMAN #50 was published. It was the concluding issue of the four part KRISIS OF THE KRIMSON KRYPTONITE. That story began with SUPERMAN #49, and continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472, STARMAN #28, ACTION COMICS #659 and concluded with SUPERMAN #50. The story was collected as SUPERMAN: KRISIS OF THE KRIMSON KRYPTONITE trade paperback in 1996. It is no longer in print by DC Comics, but you may be able to find the TPB at amazon.com or ebay.

Clark proposes to Lois early in issue #50, and Lois gives her answer on the very last page.

This episode briefly covers the basics of the Krimson Kryptonite storyline, and at the end cover the issues that show the development of Clark and Lois' relationship beyond the professional rivalry it began with.

Next week: the perfect Superman story for Halloween: RED GLASS from SUPERMAN #56, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #479 and ACTION COMICS #666 (perfect number for Halloween, huh?). Covers for all three issues were drawn by Andy Kubert.

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MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free review blog of the comic books I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST, and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Episode #44: A Superman Double Feature!

(L to R): Superman 159 & Action Comics 300!



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Both of these stories were reprinted in the recently published SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN. IV.
These stories were originally published under the editorship of Mort Weisinger and were written by Edmund Hamilton. Curt Swan and George Klein created the art for the covers.
LOIS LANE, THE SUPER-MAID OF KRYPTON was originally published in SUPERMAN #159, February 1963, on December 20, 1962. Curt Swan and George Klein created the art for this story.
SUPERMAN UNDER THE RED SUN appeared in ACTION COMICS #300, May 1963, on March 28, 1963. Al Plastino drew the art for this story.

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Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Episode #43: Kirk Alyn & Gregory Reed: Superman Actors!





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Kirk Alyn was born on October 8, 1910 and died on March 14, 1999. He is best known for portraying Superman in two movie serials, in 1948 and 1950. He also played the young Lois Lane's father on the train scene in SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE. He also played the starring role in another serial based on a comic book character, BLACKHAWK, in 1952.

The two Kirk Alyn Superman serials, SUPERMAN and ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN are collected in a DVD edition.

And before you look up Gregory Reed on the imdb.com web site, listen to this episode first, or go to this site: http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Search?search=gregory+reed&go=1 .

If you have any information about any DVD collections of Kirk Alyn's serial BLACKHAWK, or any other ideas, suggestions or comments, send them to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com. 
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MY PULL LIST is my spoiler-free review blog of the comic books I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail comments about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Episode #42: ALL-STAR SUPERMAN: The Review!

All-Star Superman 1!



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With issue #12 of ALL-STAR SUPERMAN finally being published, I review the entire mini-series in this episode.

For an excellent interview with writer Grant Morrison, go to: http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/112602239631900.htm

CORRECTION: On episode #41, when I discussed SUPERMAN #175, CLARK KENT'S BROTHER, the young Lex Luthor wove himself into the Kent's lives to find proof theat Clark was Superboy, NOT to murder the Kent's as I said in that episode.

Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com .

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.