Hosts Simon Carver and Robert Reed frame DC's Golden Age as a period-authentic radio broadcast, walking issue by issue from Action Comics #1 through the earliest Superman, Batman, and Doctor Occult stories.
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A deep dive into Fox Feature Syndicate’s fast-and-furious rise, Victor Fox’s comic book ambitions, and the early evolution of the Blue Beetle from hard-boiled patrolman to chainmail-clad crimefighter....
Explore how Captain Marvel and Billy Batson rose out of wartime comic-book publishing, from the strange numbering of Whiz Comics to the fairy-tale style that set Shazam apart from Superman. The episod...
Batman history meets wartime context as the hosts explore Basil Karlo’s chilling debut in Detective Comics and the shift from street-level crime to psychological horror. They also unpack the sprawling...
Explore the Golden Age debut of Gary Concord, the Ultra-Man, as a boy preserved for 218 years awakens in 2239 and uses super-strength to reshape a broken future. The episode traces Jon L. Blummer’s bo...
A three-way live broadcast from London, Chicago, and New York sets the stage for a deep dive into All-Star Comics #3, the landmark debut of the Justice Society of America. The hosts break down Johnny...
This episode explores the bizarre, comedic origin of Johnny Thunder, from his kidnapping in infancy to the hidden ceremony that leaves him with a mysterious power tied to the phrase Say You. The hosts...
Simon and Robert dive into the eerie debut of Doctor Fate in More Fun Comics #55, unpacking Gardner Fox’s occult science, Howard Sherman’s atmospheric art, and the hero’s jaw-dropping powers. The epi...
Simon and George launch a deep dive into Hawkman’s early adventures, from Carter Hall’s reincarnated memories of Prince Khufu to the origin of the Ninth Metal wings and the return of Hath-Set. They al...
Simon Carver and George Wilson take a deep, multi-chapter dive into the complete early run of Rex Tyler, the Hourman, spanning Adventure Comics #48-57, All Star Comics #1 & 2, and World's Fair Comics...
Simon Carver and Robert Reed unpack the first Jay Garrick Flash story, from Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert’s Mercury-inspired design to the science-fiction origin built around hard water fumes. They al...
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