Thursday, July 27, 2017

Episode #368 Part I: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated April 1964: Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #48!

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 48, April 1964!



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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 48, April 1964, was published on February 13, 1964. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger, who also drew the story in this issue. Ira Schnapp was the letterer.

The 25 page story was titled, FEATURING LOIS LANE AS HELLENE OF TROY, CINDERELLA AND FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, writer unknown, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics. The Grand Comic Book Database credits Robert Bernstein as the writer.

- 10:27 HELLENE OF TROY (10 pgs.)

- 22:37 THE COURTSHIP OF CINDERELLA LANE (8 pgs.)

- 33:32 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE'S LAST STAND (8 pgs.)

Next Episode will be the 500th individual episode of the podcast, featuring: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED APRIL 1964 PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 76!

Then we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MAY 1964: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 141 (which was Mort Weisinger's first as this series' editor) & PART II: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 49!


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

And don't forget to take care of each other out there!

Friday, July 21, 2017

Episode #367 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated March 1964: World's Finest Comics #140!

World's Finest Comics 140, March 1964!


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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 140, March 1964, was published on January 30, 1964. It contained
 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Jack Schiff, and the cover was pencilled by Jim Mooney, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics. The Grand Comic Book Database credits Dick Dillon as the penciller, while both sources credit Sheldon Moldoff as the inker. Comic Book Database.com lists Jim Mooney and Sheldon Moldoff without designating who was the penciller or inker.

- The fifteen page Superman/Batman story was titled, THE CLAYFACE SUPERMAN, written by Dave Wood. Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics credits Jim Mooney as the penciller and Sheldon Moldoff as the inker. The Grand Comic Book Database credits Jim Mooney as the artist. This story was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. II.

- Green Arrow and Speedy were featured in the ten page story, THE LAND OF NO RETURN, written by Bill Finger and drawn by Lee Elias. This story was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW vol. I.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features.

This issue marked the last issue edited by Jack Schiff before Mort Weisinger brought the title into his stable. A few months later he would be removed as editor of the Batman titles because of low sales. Julius Schwartz would become the new editor with DETECTIVE COMICS 327 and BATMAN 164, beginning the Caped Crusader's silver age with a yellow circle around the bat logo on his chest. Schiff would become the editor of HOUSE OF SECRETS, STRANGE ADVENTURES, HOUSE OF MYSTERY, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED and MYSTERY IN SPACE until his retirement from DC Comics in 1967, after a 25 year career with the company. One of his hallmarks with DC were his Public Service Announcements, which ran in DC's title, tapping into comic books' potential as an educational medium. For more information about Jack Schiff click here.

During the recording I forgot to mention that 28 titles carried the March or March/April 1964 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics.

The episode begins with the MY PULL LIST segment, covering the June 2017 comic books published in April, which I received from Discount Comic Book Service.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED APRIL 1964: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 48 & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 76!


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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.

If you are interested in my artwork, go to wayfarerercomics.wordpress.com. I am available for commissions, so click on the Art Commissions tab for more information. If interested, send an e-mail to wayfarercomics@gmail.com.

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

And don't forget to take care of each other out there!

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Episode #367 Part I: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated March 1964: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #75!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 75, March 1964!



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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 75, March 1964, was published around January 16, 1964. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. It featured the issue's third and final story.

- THE MYSTERY OF CONVICT 313 (9 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by John Forte.

- THE VOYAGE OF THE MARY CELESTE II (9 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This was Siegel's 77th Silver Age Superman Family story and his 122nd overall for the era.

- WHEN SUPERGIRL REPLACED JIMMY OLSEN (8 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN: DAILY PLANET. It was also Siegel's 78th Silver Age Superman Family story, and his 123rd overall for the era.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features, including the JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column.

My condolences to Stan Lee and his family after the death of his beloved wife Joan, and to Ilya Salkind after the death of his son.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED MARCH 1964 PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 140! (This issue marks Jack Schiff's last as editor, before Mort Weisinger brings the title into the Superman stable of titles.)

Then we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED APRIL 1964: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 48 & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 76!


The 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. You can also keep track of the podcast on TumblrMediumFlipboard, the Internet Archive and Stitcher.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the following:


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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!

And don't forget to take care of each other out there!

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Episode #366 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated February 1964: Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #47!

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 47, February 1964!



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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 47, February 1964, was published on December 26, 2017. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger. who was also the artist for all three stories in this issue. He even signed his name in the title panel of the final two stories. The writers of all three stories in this issue are unknown.

- THE INCREDIBLE DELUSION (9 pgs.)

- LOIS LANE'S JUNGLE JEOPARDY (8 pgs.)

- THE SUPER-LIFE OF LOIS LANE (9 pgs.)

Also highlighted in this episode are the ads and other features in the issue, including the LETTERS TO LOIS column.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 30 titles carried the February or February/March 1964 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of Comics.

Next Episodes:SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MARCH 1964: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 75 & PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 140 (which was Jach Schiff's final issue as editor for this title, before Mort Weisinger brought it into his stable).


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You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast. You can also keep track of the podcast on TumblrMediumFlipboard, the Internet Archive and Stitcher.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the following:


- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and


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!

And don't forget to take care of each other out there!