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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 19

May 10th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Daily Star, Fred Guardineer, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, New York World's Fair Comics, Podcast, Superman, Vin Sullivan

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Welcome to episode 19 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

It may not be ACTION COMICS, but there’s still plenty of action as Michael look at the 1939 issue of NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS! Mystery, thrills and adventure follow when Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent to cover the greatest show on Earth — the historic New York World’s Fair! The Trylon, the Perisphere, and Helicline and, of course, our hero, Superman, are all on full display as the Fair celebrates the “World of Tomorrow!”

QUOTABLE:
You’re to cover the opening of the greatest show on Earth — the New York World’s Fair!!
–The still-nameless Daily Star editor

New York World's Fair Comics (1939 issue)

The cover to the 1939 issue of NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS by Vin Sullivan and Fred Guardineer

Someone's been using Just For (Super)Men...

A close-up look at the blonde Superman from the cover.

More powerful than TWO locomotives!

Superman descends amid the fireworks

Ride 'em, cowgirl

Links mentioned in the episode:
– 1939 New York World’s Fair Wikipedia entry
– New York World’s Fair 1939-1940 information site by Alan Anderson
– The 1939-40 New York World’s Fair: Welcome to Tomorrow
– Images of the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair
– The 1939 Westinghouse Time Capsule at Tales of Future Past

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 18

May 3rd, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Newspaper Daily Strip, Paul Cassidy, Paul J. Lauretta, Podcast, Spotlight, Superman

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Welcome to episode 18 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

It’s back to the newspapers as Michael looks at the fifth storyline from the daily strip. Five men killed in five days during the construction of a new skyscraper. Is it a curse? A jinx? Or something far worse? Superman battles a sinister menace on the high steel in one of his most exciting and dynamic adventures to date! Also this episode, MIchael gives a Spotlight on early Superman artist, Paul J. Lauretta!

QUOTABLE:
New it’s my turn to get tough!
–Superman

Joe Shuster's artwork really pops in black-and-white.

Bullets meet bulletproof

Two critcal panels from a very dynamic rescue

A dynamic save!

Let's play catch!

A unique panel, with Superman leaping from the circle

A job well done

Intertitles for this story:
– What’s Wrong?
– Superman Investigates
– A Clear Coast
– Dirty Work
– A Strange Apparition
– Another Accident.
– Down — Down!
– Made It!
– Orders From the Gang
– Impolite!
– An Insistent Guest
– What’s the Super-Degree?
– The Super-Degree
– Butch Pays the Penalty
– A Warning
– Can Superman Get Through?
– Into the Steel Sanctum
– Arrest Me!
– Another Scoop For the Paper
(Strips 80 through 84 do not have intertitles in the reprints. Not all papers ran the intertitles and the source for these strips was one that did not.)

Links mentioned in the episode:
– The Mighty Shield: A Captain America Podcast, hosted by my “Legends of the Batman” co-host Michael Kaiser, and friend-of-the-show Jon Wilson
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com

Special thanks to Beth Safford.

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 17

April 26th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Action Comics, Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Podcast, Superman, Vin Sullivan

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Welcome to episode 17 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

The death of a close friend is the instigator for Superman’s adventure as Michael looks at ACTION COMICS #12. Superman does a whole lot of smashin’, crashin’, mashin’ and trashin’ (and has an unsettling amount of fun doing it) — all in the name of making the roads safer you and I. Will Superman succeed in his campaign? Or will he just endanger more lives than he saves? And what’s this rumor about Superman creeping about under a strange man’s bed?! Only one way to find out!

QUOTABLE:
This is one task I’ll particularly enjoy!
–Superman

The cover to ACTION COMICS #12 by Fred Guardineer

Superman strikes a very flight-like pose.

Sense...

Superman cares not for your masonry.

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Kaman Stowell’s interview with Douglas (Barry) Myers.

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 16

April 19th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Lois Lane, Newspaper Daily Strip, Paul Cassidy, Podcast, Spotlight, Superman

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Welcome to episode 16 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

We’re sticking with the daily strip for a second episode in a row as Michael look at the fourth storyline from the Superman daily newspaper strip. Clark Kent, promoted… Lois Lane, demoted?! That’s right… Lois makes her largest appearance in the newspaper strip to date — only to get demoted back to the Lovelorn column! Scheming to get her job back, she gets on to the trail of a wife-beating, jewel-smuggling nogoodnik and hilarity ensues. It’s only a 12-strip story, but Lois is still as full-on crazy as her comic book counterpart. Fun times! Also this episode, Michael concludes his two-part Spotlight on Superman’s co-creator, artist Joe Shuster.

QUOTABLE:
Oh, how I hate Clark Kent! — I tell you, he deliberately set out to take my job from me!
–Lois Lane

With a line like that, he deserved to get shot down.

Worst. Pick-up line. Ever.

How did Clark miss that?

Great action and great cliffhanger!

Some art in this story is just a bit odd.

Superman looks a bit off-model.

Intertitles for this story:
– The strips comprising this story did not have intertitles in the reprints. Not all papers ran the intertitles and it is possible the source for this strip was from one that did not.

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 15

April 12th, 2011 Posted at The Thrilling Adventures of Superman

Clark Kent, Daily Star, Golden Age, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Newspaper Daily Strip, Paul Cassidy, Podcast, Spotlight, Superman

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Welcome to episode 15 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

It’s an epic slobberknocker as Michael returns to the daily strip for an 18-strip story that finds Superman meeting Larry Trent, a disgraced ex-heavyweight boxing champ, and decides to help him win back his former glory! Can Superman help Trent recapture “the eye of the tiger” to win back the title? Or will Superman just “help” him by drugging him, holding him hostage and winning the title back for him? Surprises, excitement and insanity are certain, that’s for sure! Also this episode, Michael reads listener mail and gives the first of a two-part Spotlight on Superman’s co-creator, artist Joe Shuster!

QUOTABLE:
Boy! If I stick with you, I’m really going places!
–Larry Trent

11 up, 11 down

"...they laugh alike, they walk alike, at times they even talk alike. You can lose your mind..."

"Still they're boxers, identical boxers and you'll find..."

D'oh

Newspaper montage

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Newspaper dailies at DCComics.com
– Jack O’Halloran’s boxing record from BoxRec.com. O’Halloran portrayed Non in “Superman: The Movie” and “Superman II.”
– The cover to ADVENTURE COMICS #134, which resembles a scene from the story where Superman knocks out 11 opponents at once (see above).

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