Thursday, December 31, 2009

Episode #106: Face To Face With Yesterday: The Adventures Of Superman #474!

Adventures Of Superman 474!


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FACE TO FACE WITH YESTERDAY was published in THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #474, January 1991, published on November 28, 1990. It contained 32 pages and sold for a dollar even. Mike Carlin was the editor. The cover was pencilled by Dan Jurgens and inked by Art Thibert. The story was written and pencilled by Dan Jurgens, inked by Art Thibert, lettered by Albert De Guzman and colored by Glenn Whitmore. There is no reprint information about this issue, so check the back issue bins of you local comic book stores or the internet.

This episode is a week late because I had a cold on Christmas week, but it is more of a New Year's story.

NEXT EPISODE: SUPERMAN: THE YEAR IN REVIEW!

NEXT CHRISTMAS WEEK: A double feature: SUPERMAN #64, METROPOLIS MAILBAG & THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #487: CHRISTMAS IN SUICIDE SLUM!

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

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

Friday, December 18, 2009

Episode #105: Superman Vs. Captain Marvel!

Shazam 1, February 1973!



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On December 14, 1972, DC published SHAZAM 1, February 1973, their first comic book featuring the old Fawcett Comics character Captain Marvel. While Superman and Captain Marvel never fought in a cross-over story, their two publishers did battle each other in court.

Superman and Captain Marvel first met in a comic book story titled SUPERDUPERMAN! in MAD #4, April/May 1953. To read this story online go to: http://kitscomics.com/captain/34.htm . DC, which now owns MAD MAGAZINE, has reprinted the story in MAD ARCHIVE vol. 1, which collected issues 1 - 6.

DC has also reprinted the early issues of SHAZAM, which ended with issue 35 in 1978, in SHAZAM: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD, and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SHAZAM! vol. 1.

For a complete history of Captain Marvel go to Bill Jourdain's podcast THE GOLDEN AGE OF COMIC BOOKS, episode 20, October 17, 2005, http://goldenagecomics.org/wordpress/2005/10/17/golden-age-of-comic-books-october-17-2005-20/.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Episode #104: Superman In Exile, Part V: The End Of Exile!

(Top L to R:) Superman 32 & Adventures Of Superman 455!
(Bottom: L to R:) Superman 33 & Adventures Of Superman 456!



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This episode concludes our look at the SUPERMAN IN EXILE storyline from the late 1980's. It was collected in the trade paperback SUPERMAN: EXILE.

66: Superman In The Pocket Universe!

69: Superman Goes Gangbusters!

Superman Fan Podcast Special Blog: Superman In Exile Checklist!, posted on April 25, 2009, lists all of the issues discussed in this series of podcasts so you can read them for yourself!

71: Superman In Exile, Part I, Free Comic Book Day & The State Of Superman Comics!

72: Superman In Exile, Part II & Free Comic Book Day!

90: Superman In Exile, Part III!

103: Superman In Exile, Part IV: Action Comics Annual 2, 1989!

The Superman issues that will be discussed in this episode are:

Cover dated June 1989:
SUPERMAN 32 and THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 455.

Cover dated July 1989:
SUPERMAN 33, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 456 and ACTION COMICS 643 (its first monthly issue since the end of ACTION COMICS WEEKLY). The editor for all of these issues was Mike Carlin.

Next episode: Superman Vs. Captain Marvel!

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Episode #103: Superman In Exile, Part IV: ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, 1989!

Action Comics Annual 2!



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This episode continues a series of episodes exploring the SUPERMAN IN EXILE storyline from the late 1980's. This story was collected in the trade paperback SUPERMAN: EXILE. The featured story was printed in ACTION COMICS ANNUAL 2, 1989, published on April 11, 1989. It was 64 pages long for the price of $1.75. The cover was pencilled by George Perez and inked by Jerry Ordway. MEMORIES OF KRYPTON'S PAST was the title of the story. Writer and penciller Jerry Ordway and inker did the Warworld/Arena story, writer Roger Stern, penciller Curt Swan and inker Brett Breeding did the Superman/Attendant Lentra story and the Jor-El flashbacks, and writer and inker George Perez and penciller Mike Mignola did the Cleric story. This issue picked up the story from THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 454, May 1989. ACTION COMICS ANNUAL 2 was the first issue to be published after the last ACTION COMICS WEEKLY issue of 642 (discussed in episode 92), which was published several months earlier on January 24, 1989.

NEXT EPISODE: The fifth and final episode on the SUPERMAN IN EXILE story, covering the following issues: SUPERMAN 32, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 455, SUPERMAN 33, THE ADVENTURES 456 and ACTION COMICS 643.

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

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

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Episode #102: Happy Birthday, Noel Neill!




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Noel Neill was born on November 25, 1920, on Thanksgiving Day! She holds the distinction of being the only performer to appear in all three film versions of Superman: the 1940's serial, the 1950's TV show and two movies, SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN RETURNS.

For more information about Noel Neill and her career:

TRUTH, JUSTICE, & THE AMERICAN WAY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NOEL NEILL THE ORIGINAL LOIS LANE An Authorized Biography by Larry Thomas Ward, published by Nicholas Thomas Books. (I want to thank my friend Melissa Abrahemsen for allowing me to borrow her AUTOGRAPHED copy of this book to prepare for this episode.)

DVD's:

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: FROM INKWELL TO BACK LOT, the special feature documentary to the season 1 boxed set of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN

THE FIRST LADY OF METROPOLIS, the special feature documentary to the season 2 boxed set of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN.

LOOK UP IN THE SKY! THE AMAZING STORY OF SUPERMAN, narrated by Kevin Spacey.

links:

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/tv/tv.php?topic=cast-crew/noel-neill

http://www.dpriol.com/Noel-Neill.html

NEXT WEEK: SUPERMAN IN EXILE, PART IV: ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, 1989!

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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 .

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

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Episode #101: The Death Of Superman!

Superman 75!



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SUPERMAN issue #75, the January 1993 issue, was published on November 17, 1992. Over 3 million copies would eventually be sold. Some comic book stores sold 10,000 copies that day, with customers lined up around the block. This episode doesn't explore the story or plot itself, but its creation and the publicity frenzy in its aftermath. To listen to past episodes about the DEATH OF SUPERMAN stories, go to episdoes #86 and 89.

For more information about the DEATH OF SUPERMAN story:

On DVD:

THE AMAZING STORY OF SUPERMAN documentary narrated by Kevin Spacey

SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY animated movie special feature: REQUIEM & REBIRTH: SUPERMAN LIVES!

On the web:

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/doomsday-10-years-later

http://www.milehighcomics.com/tales/cbg127.html

NEXT EPISODE: Happy Birthday, Noel Neill!

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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 .

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

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Episode #100: ACTION COMICS #100 & SUPERMAN #100!

Action Comics 100 & Superman 100!



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Continuing the tradition, began with episode #5, of featuring the Superman stories of the corresponding issue numbers every 25 episodes, this episode features the stories contained in ACTION COMICS issue 100 & SUPERMAN 100.

ACTION COMICS 100, September 1946, published around July 16, 1946, 48 pages, 10 cents.
Editor: Jack Schiff
Cover: penciller: Wayne Boring, inker: Ed Dobrotka

SUPERMAN: THE SLEUTH WHO NEVER FAILED (12 pages)
writer: Alvin Schwartz, artist: Ira Yarbrough

HAYFOOT HENRY: THE RHYMING HORSE (4 pages) (humorous)
writer: Alvin Schwartz, artist: Stan Kaye

CONGO BILL: THE CASE OF THE CAPTIVE SEALS (6 pages) (adventure/crimefighter)
writer: Alvin Schwartz, artist: Fred Ray

VIGILANTE: THE BOOK THAT WAS TOO REAL (10 pages) (adventure/crimefighter)
writer: Don Cameron, penciller: Mort Meskin, inker: George Roussos

ZATARA: MAGIC - PAST OR PRESENT (7 pages) (magic/crimefighter)
writer: Don Cameron, artist: William F. White

SUPERMAN 100, September 1955, published around July 21, 1955, 32 pages, 10 cents
Editor: Mort Weisinger, Cover artist: J. Winslow Mortimer

THE TOY SUPERMAN CONTEST (8 pages)
writer: William Woolfolk, penciller: Wayne Boring, inker: Stan Kaye

SUPERMAN -- SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (8 pages)
writer: unknown, artist: Al Plastino

THE CLUE FROM KRYPTON (8 pages)
writer: Bill Finger, penciller: Wayne Boring, inker: Stan Kaye

Thanks to all of the listeners who have enjoyed these first 100 episodes, and Drew Woodworth, who follows the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST blog; aaaguilarz, who follows MY PULL LIST blog; Taylor, Chris, both Michaels, Mick, Mike of New York, Ralph of North Jersey, Barry of Chicago, and Brad of Australia, not to mention the podcast FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS, who are members of the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group on facebook; and Chris, John, Mick and FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS podcast, who are members of the MY PULL LIST facebook group!

NEXT EPISODE: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN! The Media Frenzy!

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

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

Friday, November 6, 2009

Episode #99: SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY!

The cover to the collected edition of SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY!



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SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY was published as a trade paperback on November 3, 2004. The four issue mini-series was originally released from January - April of that year. The collected edition should still be available. It was written by Kurt Busiek, drawn by Stuart Immonen and lettered by Todd Klein.

NEXT WEEK: Episode #100, featuring ACTION COMICS #100 and SUPERMAN #100!

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

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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.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Episode #98: THEY SAVED LUTHOR'S BRAIN!

Action Comics 678!



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For this special COMICS PODCAST THEME WEEK episode for Halloween, the featured story was collected in the DC Comics trade paperback THEY SAVED LUTHOR'S BRAIN!, which is still in print. It was first published on January 26, 2000, and collected the issues: SUPERMAN #2 (Feb. 1987), ACTION COMICS issues 660, 668, 672 and 676-678. If you would like to read this story before listening to this episode because of SPOILERS, you should be able to find a copy at your local comic book shop or on the internet.

NEXT WEEK: The trade paperback SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY!

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Episode #97: An Interview With Billy Tucci!




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Billy Tucci wrote and drew the story FLASH VS. SUPERMAN - TO THE FINISH LINE!, published last Wednesday, October 21, 2009, in the 80 pg. DC HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009. It was colored by Brian Miller of HIFI DESIGN and lettered by Rob Leigh. It is available now at your local comic book store or your internet vendor.

During this interview Billy also discusses his recent mini-series: SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION, his self-published title SHI,some future projects and his own military service. We also get to meet his youngest son Matthew!

The hardcover edition of SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION is scheduled to be published on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, and his Sgt. Rock Christmas story in the DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2009 on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

Visit Billy Tucci's web site at: http://williamtucci.com.

NEXT EPISODE: A Halloween Comics Podcast Theme Week tie-in: THEY SAVED LUTHOR'S BRAIN! Look for it in the next few days before Halloween!

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the League of Comic Book Podcasters at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league and the Comics Podcast Network! http://www.comicspodcasts.com.

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

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Episode #96: Happy Birthday, Edmond Hamilton!




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Edmond Hamilton, a writer of science fiction and comic books, was born on October 21, 1904 and died on February 1, 1977. His comic book career began in 1942, when he began a 20 year career writing for DC Comics. (I incorrectly said 1946 in the episode.)

The Edmond Hamilton story featured in this episode is THE LAST DAYS OF SUPERMAN, from SUPERMAN 156, October 1962, published around August 2, 1962. It was reprinted in: SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. III.

For more information about Edmond Hamilton:

Edmond Hamilton Day: http://www.locusmag.com/News/2009/07/edmond-hamilton-day.html.

Edmond Hamilton's science fiction bibliography: http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Edmond_Hamilton

Edmond Hamilton's comic book work:

http://dcindexes.com/,
http://www.comics.org/
http://www.comicbookdb.com/.

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

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Episode #95: Happy Birthday, Harry Donenfeld!




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Harry Donenfeld was born around October 16, 1893 There does not seem to be any documentation to pinpoint either his exact birth date, or the place in Romania he was born to Jewish parents. He would take eventually take over his brothers' printing business. After hiring Jack Liebowitz, subject of episode #94, through a series of business deals Harry would be leading the dominant comic book company for decades, until the rise of Marvel Comics in the 1960's. He and Jack are considered the villains to many Superman fans in Siegel's and Shuster's struggles over the copyright to Superman.

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

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Episode #94: Happy Birthday, Jack Liebowitz!




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Jack Liebowitz was born on October 10, 1900 and died on December 11, 2000. His life literally spanned the 20th century. While a lot of Superman fans would want to give him a lump of coal for his birthday if he was still alive, he is an important figure in Superman's history. Among the many excellent resources about comic book history is MEN OF TOMORROW: GEEKS, GANGSTERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE COMIC BOOK, by Gerard Jones.

Links for more information about Jack Liebowitz:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_49/b3911021_mz005.htm

http://homepage.mac.com/mikecatron/Liebowitz/Education62.html

http://www.tcj.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=232&Itemid=48

http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/13/nyregion/jack-liebowitz-comics-publisher-dies-at-100.html

Links for the published comic book artists who participated in Acme Comics' (http://acme-superstore.com) 24 Hour Comic Book Day on Saturday, October 3, 2009:

-Ron Salas: twitter @ronsalas
http://zenwavearts.com
http://ronsalas.deviantart.com

-Derrick Fish:
http://www.dandyandcompany.com
http://www.thewellkeeper.com
http://fishsbiggirls.blogspot.com/
http://halfmoosemedia.com in association with Marc Hammond.

-Denise McCabe:
http://denisetheartist.com
http://www.graveyardfairies.com in association with Marc Hammond.

-Joel Carroll: twitter @joelcarroll
http://joelcarroll.com
http://joelrcarroll.deviantart.com/
http://joelcarroll.livejournal.com
http://joelrcarroll.blogspot.com/
http://flightcomics.com

-fellow participant Jon Walters:
http://www.jonwalters.net/

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the League of Comic Book Podcasters at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league and the Comics Podcast Network! http://www.comicspodcasts.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and MY PULL LIST groups at facebook. Keep updated on the podcast and blogs on twitter @supermanpodcast.

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

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review 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.