Episode #25: Happy Birthday, John Byrne!

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After the episode SUPERMAN VS. SUPERMAN, marking the anniversary of the 1986 revamp of the Man of Steel, I thought it would be a good idea to devote an episode of this podcast to the creator of the mini-series MAN OF STEEL, which restarted Superman continuity. Plus, July 6 is John Byrne's birthday, when I'm recording this episode!

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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 #24: SUPERMAN #300, June 1976: SUPERMAN 2001!

Superman 300!

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For SUPERMAN comics' 300th issue, DC Comics decided to publish an Imaginary Story, SUPERMAN 2001!. What if baby Kal-El's rocket landed on Earth today (back in 1976). As with most imaginary stories, it was a fun issue to read.

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 #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.

Episode#21: Brainiac!

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When ACTION COMICS #866, BRAINIAC: Part 1, was published on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, I thought it would be the perfect time to share about the other major Superman villain. If you would like to explore the character of Brainiac for yourself, you should enjoy the following reprint collections: 
SUPERMAN IN THE FIFTIES
SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW VOL. I 
SUPERMAN: THE BOTTLE CITY OF KANDOR
SHOWCASE PRESENTS:SUPERMAN VOL. I.

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 #20: Jerry Siegel's Other Artists!

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Jerry Siegel co-created several characters that were originally drawn by comic book artists other than Joe Shuster. They were: THE SPECTRE with Bernard Bailey, THE STAR SPANGLED KID with Hal Sherman, RED, WHITE & BLUE with William Smith, ROBOTMAN with Leo Nowak and Paul Cassidy from his Cleveland Studio. 

Web sites that were great resources for researching this episode topic were: 

www.bailsproject.com 
www.toonpedia.com 
www.lambiek.net 
www.supermanartists.comics.org/superart/supermanart.html. 

A great web site to see photos of the late Leo Nowak and samples of his art is http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/539155811UMfZaW .

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 #19: Happy Father's Day, Jonathan Kent!

Action Comics 507 & 508!

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On this first Father's Day for the Superman Fan Podcast I knew I had to feature a special two-part story: THE MIRACULOUS RETURN OF JONATHAN KENT! from ACTION COMICS #'s 507 & 508, May - June 1980 This episode is full of **SPOILERS**, so if you would like to read this story first, it has been reprinted in the DC Comics trade paperback SUPERMAN IN THE EIGHTIES.

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.