Posts Tagged ‘Ben Oda’

September 1st, 2015  Posted at   Superman & Batman

Superman & BatmanWelcome to episode 34 of SUPERMAN & BATMAN, featuring your two favorite heroes in one podcast together!

The show’s premise is simple: Each episode, host Michael Bradley celebrates seven decades of the World’s Finest heroes by looking at stories featuring the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, chosen at random mostly from the pages of World’s Finest Comics.

This episode

“Gotham City — Ghost City!”

ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: World’s Finest Comics #259 (cover date November 1979)

WHAT TO EXPECT: Superman and Batman trapped in a mystery they never solved!

ALSO FEATURING: Batman punching, Superman lifting and aliens confusing.

PLUS: A look at the book’s other content and what else was on the stands!

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July 1st, 2014  Posted at   Superman & Batman

Superman & BatmanWelcome to episode 22 of SUPERMAN & BATMAN, featuring your two favorite heroes in one podcast together!

The show’s premise is simple: Each episode, host Michael Bradley celebrates seven decades of the World’s Finest heroes by looking at stories featuring the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, chosen at random mostly from the pages of World’s Finest Comics.

This episode

“Beasts of Plague!”

ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: World’s Finest Comics #277 (cover date March 1982)

WHAT TO EXPECT: Superman and Batman battle a time-displaced 1940s radio villain (kind of)!

ALSO FEATURING: Unnecessarily complex villain plots, unnamed B-characters and a dated David Caruso reference!

PLUS: A rundown of the book’s other contents, a look at what else was on the stands!

DOWNLOAD: Directly or via iTunes

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Superman & Batman is a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. And don’t forget to visit the Superman Homepage!

February 25th, 2014  Posted at   Superman & Batman

Superman & BatmanWelcome to episode eight of SUPERMAN & BATMAN, featuring your two favorite heroes in one podcast together!

The show’s premise is simple: Each episode, host Michael Bradley celebrates seven decades of the World’s Finest heroes by looking at stories featuring the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, chosen at random mostly from the pages of World’s Finest Comics.

This episode

“… The Lurkers”

ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: World’s Finest Comics #248 (cover date December 1977-January 1978)

WHAT TO EXPECT: Superman and Batman must unravel a series of mysteries that have no reason to be connected but, of course, are.

ALSO FEATURING: Alfred Pennyworth, Morgan Edge and … Julie Madison?!

PLUS: A rundown of the book’s other features and a look at what else was on the stands!

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January 28th, 2014  Posted at   Superman & Batman

Superman & BatmanWelcome to episode four of SUPERMAN & BATMAN, featuring your two favorite heroes in one podcast together!

The show’s premise is simple: Each episode, host Michael Bradley celebrates seven decades of the World’s Finest heroes by looking at stories featuring the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, chosen at random mostly from the pages of World’s Finest Comics.

This episode

“The Shadow of the Executioner”

ORIGINAL PUBLICATION: World’s Finest Comics #299 (cover date January 1984)

WHAT TO EXPECT: Superman and Batman against the Pantheon (or not)!

ALSO FEATURING: A non-sequitur David Bowie reference!

PLUS: A look at what else was on the stands!

DOWNLOAD: Directly or via iTunes

Bonus feature

This issue contains this completely awesome ad for Superman Peanut Butter. The background art is by Joe Shuster and lifted from ACTION COMICS #1. But who drew the main Superman image? If you know, be sure to write in!

Superman Peanut Butter advertisement

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April 22nd, 2012  Posted at   Green Lantern's Light

Welcome to episode seven of Green Lantern’s Light! Each episode, we look at the stories of Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner and the entire Green Lantern Corps, beginning with GREEN LANTERN #172 from 1983, hosted by Michael Bradley, Jeffrey Taylor and J. David Weter.

Welcome to episode seven of Green Lantern’s Light! Each episode, we look at the stories of Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner and the entire Green Lantern Corps, beginning with GREEN LANTERN #172 from 1983.

It’s the beginning of brand new era for the podcast — and for Green Lantern — as the guys look at GREEN LANTERN (Vol. 2) #187, 188 and 189. These issues bring onboard a brand new creative team and sees the departure of many familiar characters. It’s the dawning of a new day for Green Lantern, and the perfect jumping-on point for Green Lantern’s Light!

In the episode, Michael mentioned an article from AMAZING HEROES. Published in 1984, the article talked about upcoming events in the life of Green Lantern and the debut of a brand new hero called the Image. Here is that article:

And be sure not to miss the christening of our Who’s Who section as Green Lantern-related profiles from the first three issues of WHO’S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE are posted. These profiles will help you get up-to-speed on Green Lantern’s friends and fiends!

In our next episode, mysteries are revealed as we look at GREEN LANTERN (Vol. 2) #190, 191 and 192! But, be on the look out for a special episode covering DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN — THE 80s, coming your way May 7!

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