Thursday, August 30, 2018

Episode #383 Part I: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated June 1965: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #85!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 85, June 1965!


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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 85, June 1965, was published on April 8, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and inked by Sheldon Moldoff, featuring the issue's third and final story.

- (3:51) LOVE ME, LOVE MY BEAST, written by Bill Finger, pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Milt Snappin. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN FAMILY 172, August/September 1975, published on May 13, 1975. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of 50¢.

- (22:49) THE ADVENTURES OF CHAMELEON-HEAD OLSEN, written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by John Forte and inked by George Klein. This was Siegel's 88th Superman Family story we've covered on the podcast, and his 142nd overall for the era.
JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column.

- (36:44) KING OLSEN'S PRIVATE ISLAND, written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Sheldon Moldoff.

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

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1965: PART II: 80 PAGE GIANT 11 (starring Superman), PART III: ACTION COMICS 325 & PART IV: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 150!

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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"Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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!

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Episode #382 Part IV: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated May 1965: Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #57!

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 57, May 1965!


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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 57, May 1965, was published on March 25, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger and lettered by Ira Schnapp. It featured the issue's first of its three stories.

- (12:26) LOIS LANE -- SUPER-BABYSITTER (9 p[gs.), written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by John Forte and inked by Sheldon Moldoff.

- (26:56) THE RETURN OF LOIS' MONSTER SWEETHEART (8 pgs.), written by Edmond Hamilton and drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 113, September/October 1971, published on July 6, 1971. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of $1.00.

- (39:38) LETTERS TO LOIS column.

- (44:42) THE CAMERA FROM OUTER SPACE (8 pgs.), written by Otto Binder and drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger.

- (59:57) Elsewhere in DC Comics, 26 titles carried the May or May/June 1965 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of Comics.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1965: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 85, PART II: 80 PAGE GIANT 11 (starring Superman), PART III: ACTION COMICS 325 & PART IV: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 150!

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 theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com"Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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, August 23, 2018

Episode #382 Part III: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated May 1965: Action Comics #324!

Action Comics 324, May 1965!


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ACTION COMICS 324, May 1965, was published on March 25, 1965. 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 Supergirl story, which was the second and final story in this issue.

- (8:12) THE SECRET LIFE OF CLARK KENT (12 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Al Plastino.

- (31:45) METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column.

- (39:47) THE BLACK MAGIC OF SUPERGIRL (13 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Jim Mooney. This story was also reprinted in ADVENTURE COMICS 416, March 1972, published on January 4, 1972. It contained 100 pages for the cover price of 50¢. It was also reprinted in THE BEST OF DC 38, July 1983, published on April 7, 1983. This story was finally reprinted in SUPERGIRL: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS.

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

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED MAY 1965: PART IV: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 57 & ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS for the other DC titles which carried the May or May/June 1965 cover date!

Then we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1965: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 85, PART II: 80 PAGE GIANT 11 (starring Superman), PART III: ACTION COMICS 325 & PART IV: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 150!

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 theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com"Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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!

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Episode #382 Part II: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated May 1965: Superman #177!

Superman 177, May 1965!


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SUPERMAN 177, May 1965, published on March 18, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. It featured the issue's second of three 8 page stories.

- (9:05) SUPERMAN'S KRYPTONITE CURSE (subtitled TALES OF KRYPTONITE NO. 3), written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein.

- (22:22) THE MENACE CALLED "IT", written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was also reprinted in BEST OF DC 56, January 1985, published on September 11, 1984. It contained 100 pages for the cover price of $1.50.

- (34:20) METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column.

- (42:21) WHEN JIMMY OLSEN STOLE KRYPTO FROM SUPERMAN, written by Jerry Siegel (the Grand Comic Book Database puts a question mark by Siegel's name) and drawn by George Papp. This was Siegel's 54th silver age Superman story, and his 141st overall for the era.

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

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED MAY 1965: PART III: ACTION COMICS 324 & PART IV: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 57!

Then we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1965: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 85, PART II: 80 PG. GIANT 11 (starring Superman), PART III: ACTION COMICS 325 & WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 150!

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 theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com"Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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!