Episode #315 Part I: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated October 1963: Superman #164!

Superman 164!

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SUPERMAN 164, October 1963, was published on August 1, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein (who also were the art team for both stories in this issue).

- THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN LUTHOR AND SUPERMAN (17 pgs.) was written by Edmond Hamilton. Part I was 8 pages long and Part II, titled THE SUPER-DUEL, was 9 pages long. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. I and SUPERMAN VS. LUTHOR.

- THE FUGITIVE FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE (8 pgs.), was written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics and comicbookdb.com. The Grand Comic Book Database and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. IV credit writer Jerry Siegel and artist Al Plastino for this story.

Also highlighted in this episode are the ads and other features in this issue, including the METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column.

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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!

Episode #314 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated November 1960: Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #21!

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 21!

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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 21, November 1960, was published on September 22, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye and Kurt Schaffenberger. It featured the issue's second and final story. Both stories have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV. Kurt Schaffenberger drew both stories.

- DOLLS OF DOOM (17 pgs.), was written by Edmond Hamilton, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database lists the writer as unknown. Kurt Schaffenber drew the story, which has been reprinted in SUPERMAN: THE BOTTLE CITY OF KANDOR.
   - Part I was titled THE LOIS LANE DOLL (9 pgs.).
   - Part II was titled TRAPPED IN KANDOR (8 pgs.).

- THE BATTLE BETWEEN SUPER-LOIS AND SUPER-LANA (9 pgs.), was written by Jerry Siegel, according to the Grand Comic Book Database and comicbookdb.com, while Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics lists the writer as unknown. This was Siegel's 103rd silver age Superman Family story, and his 149th of this era.

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

During my introduction to this episode I also review the book, AGES OF HEROES ERAS OF MEN, edited by Julian Chambliss, William Svitavsky and Thomas Donaldson, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing and also available at Amazon.com.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 30 titles carried the November or November/December 1960 cover date, which were covered at the end of Episode 228 for the week of Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

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The Superman Fan Podcast is now available on Stitcher, for your smart phone, tablet or computer.

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- 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!

Episode #312 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated October 1960: Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen #48!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 48!

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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 48, October 1960, was published around August 16, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured the issue's third and final story. All three stories were pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by John Forte, and have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV.

- THE STORY OF CAMP SUPERMAN (9 pgs.), writer unknown.

- THE DISGUISES OF DANGER (8 pgs.), writer unknown.

- THE MYSTERY OF THE TINY SUPERMEN (9 pgs.), was written by Otto Binder. This story featured the first appearance of the Superman Emergency Squad.

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

Elsewhere in DC  Comics, 31 titles  carried the October or October/November 1960 cover date, and was covered in Episode 226, for the week of Wednesday, May 16, 2014.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1963: ACTION COMICS 304!

In  2 Weeks: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED NOVEMBER 1960 PART I: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 113!

In 3 Weeks: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED NOVEMBER 1960 PART II: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 21!

January 7, 2015 would have been the 125th birthday of the founder of DC Comics, Major Malcolm Wheeler Nicholson. To learn more about the Major, check this website about him, as well as this blog post about him written by Gerard Jones. He is writing a biography about the Major, along with the Major's granddaughter, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson. She will be attending Pulp Adventurecon on Saturday, February 21, 2015.

The Superman Fan Podcast is now available on Stitcher, for your smart phone, tablet or computer.

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 the following:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

- 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!

Episode #109: Showcasing Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane!

Showcase 9 & Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 1!

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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 1, cover dated March/April 1958, was published around January 14, 1958. But Lois Lane's first appearance in a silver age comic book as the main character was in SHOWCASE 9, July/August 1957, published around May 23, 1957. It was edited by Superman editor Mort Weisinger. Al Plastino drew the cover. After a brief history of the beginnings of SHOWCASE, the three eight page Lois Lane stories of issue 9 are featured in this episode:

THE GIRL FROM SUPERMAN'S PAST, written by Jerry Coleman and drawn by Al Plastino.

THE NEW LOIS LANE, written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Ruben Moreira and inked by Al Plastino.

MRS. SUPERMAN, written by Otto Binder and drawn by Al Plastino.

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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.

Episode #35: Glenn Ford As Pa Kent!

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The actor Glenn Flord passed away on August 30, 2006 at the age of 90. Superman fans know him as Pa Kent in SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE from 1978.
We explore his life and acting career, and how, as Pa Kent, he influences young Clark and builds in him the foundation for the Superman to come.
And I share a few reminisces about what I've learned from my own father that have remained with me for almost fifty years now!
To visit the Glenn Ford family's official web site: http://www.glennfordbio.com .

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 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.

Episode #23: ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #6, 1994: LEGACY!

Action Comics Annual 6!

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This ELSEWORLDS story, titled LEGACY, ties into the Independence Day holiday. SPOILER ALERT: If you would like to read this issue for yourself before listening to this episode, you might find a copy at the back issue bins of your local comic book store. It may also be available at internet vendors. It was reprinted in the trade paperback, SUPERMAN / BATMAN: ALTERNATE HISTORIES, available from the same sources. It is out of print at DC Comics.

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 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 this episode of the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #22: Superman Vs. Superman!

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While looking at the web site www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php, on the left hand side of the site was a list of dates special to Superman's history for this particular month. One of them was June 10, 1986. That was the date that MAN OF STEEL #1, John Byrne's mini-series that began the relaunch of Superman, was first published. I thought devoting an episode to the differences between the two versions of Superman wold be a good topic. I also plug the video podcast SPEEDING BULLETINS, where the hosts went to the resent 30th SUPERMAN CELEBRATION at Metropolis, Illinois. They also host the podcast SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE: RADIO K-A-L.

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 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 this episode of the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.