The Earth 2 Podcast

The Guardians of the Universe pit Superman against Green Lantern for the role of Earth's protector! Only one man can referee this epic competition... Doctor Fate?!?   All may not be as it seems in this fantastic tale from World's Finest 201.   Join David and Peter for their usual dramatic reading and analysis.   Don't miss it!   Email us at theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/the...

In 1971, writer Steve Skeates brought us Aquaman issue 56, the FINAL (at the time) issue of the Sea King's adventures. The story titled "The Creature that Devoured Detroit" ended rather abruptly.   Jump ahead to 1974 and Steve is at Marvel writing issue 72 of the Savage Sub-Mariner, the FINAL issue of Prince Namor's run which continues on from events set up in the Aquaman issue!   Is this the firs...

Iris Allen is missing! A cryptic note sends the Flash on a bizarre trip to the 30th Century in search of her. The Flash's life will never be the same again!   Join David and Peter as they perform a dramatic reading of this remarkable story from Flash 203, giving their own thoughts and examining the reader reaction from the time.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook ...

A tired Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash, goes to the "Stockwood" music festival to unwind where he's surprised to run into his old foe, The Fiddler!    Join David and Peter as they perform a dramatic reading of this fun back-up story from Flash 201, giving their own thoughts and looking at the reader reaction from the time.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www...

You may be familiar with the Golden Age Flash villain known as the Fiddler, but are you aware of the Fiddler that fought Bulletman and Bulletgirl? What about the Fiddler that encountered the Fawcett Comics archer, Golden Arrow? Do you know of the Fiddler who was a recurring foe of the Vigilante?   Join David and Peter as they cover three stories featuring three very different Fiddlers from the Gol...

Kirby is Coming? NO! KIRBY IS HERE! In 1970, Jack Kirby left Marvel and returned to DC Comics to launch his Fourth World saga comprising the New Gods, Mister Miracle and the Forever People. To kick things off, he revitalised Jimmy Olsen, adding the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion to his supporting cast. Join David and Peter as they discuss Jack's reasons for moving, his plans for DC and all his Ji...

Rose and the Thorn. Two personalities in one body. This episode, we look at the exploits of the Golden Age Thorn before covering the origin of her Bronze Age Earth-1 counterpart.   As usual, we perform a dramatic reading of the story, giving our own thoughts and analysis as well as examining the reader reaction of the time. Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.fac...

A year after the death of her husband Larry Lance, Black Canary finds new love with.... LARRY LANCE!?!?!    Join David, Peter and special guest Christine as they cover this exciting Bob Haney and Nick Cardy tale from Brave and Bold 91.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/theearth2podcast Instagram  www.instagram.com/theearth2podcast Twitter  www.tw...

Black Canary's life hangs in the balance as a powerful alien aims to destroy Earth-1 and Earth-2!   As the JSA and JLA fall before this foe, "Justice Society Dark" recruit a powerful ally to help in their fight for the survival of two worlds.   Once again, it's too epic a tale for your hosts David and Peter to tackle alone, so, friend of the show Gavin Rizza returns for the conclusion to this two-...

A powerful alien aims to destroy Earth-1 and Earth-2!   Can the combined might of the Justice League and Justice Society stop him?   One thing's for sure, it's too epic a tale for your hosts David and Peter to tackle alone. Fortunately, friend of the show Gavin Rizza is on hand to lend his voice to this fantastic issue.   Join all three hosts as they perform a dramatic reading of the story, giving...

Manhunter. A name that strikes fear into the hearts of evil doers. There have been several who have been called that name. The best known are probably Paul Kirk, Mark Shaw and Kate Spencer. But what about Dan Richards? Rick Nelson? Frank Drew? Starker, the Manhunter of 2070?!?!?   Join David and Peter as they dive into the history some of the lesser known 'Manhunter's.  As well as the usual dramat...

Real world events inspired this classic comic in which Batman and Robin encounter the Beatles, sorry, the Oliver Twists and try to prove that Paul, sorry, Saul is dead!    Join us as we perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story and examine the reader reaction from the time. Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/theearth2podcast Insta...

Superman's identity exposed? He's marrying Lois Lane? Luthor and Brainiac have reformed? Jimmy Olsen's a Green Lantern? Did Cary Bates hear our Jerry Lewis episode last week and decide to write an even crazier story?!? Join us as we perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story.   Can we solve the Puzzle of the Wild World?   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com F...

Things get wacky this episode as we cover this fun story in which the Scarlet Speedster meets Actor and Comedian Jerry Lewis in the pages of his own comic.   We also take a quick look at Jerry's stories with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman!   Join us as we perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebo...

Buckle up, we're in for a crazy ride as Wildcat roars into the pages of Brave and Bold 88.   Bruce Wayne recruits a washed up Ted Grant to help some kids win an International sporting event. What? Not exciting enough? Don't worry, this is a Bob Haney story so expect an absolutely insane plot with terrific action.   Join us as we perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story before l...

Saddle up partners, the Vigilante is riding into the Earth-2 Podcast.   It's 1970. The world is polluted and Green Arrow has grown both a goatee and a personality as a champion of Social Justice!   Join David and Peter as they cover this incredibly relevant two-part story from JLA 78 and 79.    email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/theearth2podcast Instagram  www.insta...

An experiment gone wrong turns Supergirl into a Wolf-Girl prompting us to ask the following questions.... Will it wear off?  Can Superman find a cure? How is a Parallel Earth involved? And most importantly, why aren't her legs hairy?   Tune in to find out the answers as we cover this fun story from Adventure Comics 387. Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.faceboo...

This episode we cover the events of Justice League of America #75.   After the shocking death of her husband, Black Canary moved from Earth-2 to Earth-1 for a fresh start. This is what happened next.   Join us as we perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story before looking at the fascinating feedback from the letters pages of the day.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podc...

We're back with the Superman Family this episode as we cover this fun Lois and Lana story from Lois Lane 96.     We also take a quick look at the two part story that started in Lois Lane 94 and concluded in this issue!   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/theearth2podcast Instagram  www.instagram.com/theearth2podcast Twitter  www.twitter.com/podcast...

Supergirl is baffled when she finds herself in a ghostly state at her own funeral!   What could possibly have happened?   Tune in and find out.   Join us as we perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story before looking at the fascinating feedback from the letters pages of the day.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/theearth2podcas...

This episode we cover the conclusion of the 1969 JLA/JSA team up from Justice League of America 74 and boy is it a game changer! We perform our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story before looking at the fascinating feedback from the letters pages of the day. We also respond to some listener feedback regarding our Gentleman Ghost episode. Don't miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@g...

The Justice Society are up against their biggest threat yet in this episode as we cover the first part of the 1969 JLA/JSA team up from Justice League of America 73. As well as our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story, we also have a special guest in the form of comic writer, JOHN LEES, who joins us as we cover the letters pages!   It truly is the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius!   Don'...

Easy Company, Fall in!   D-Day is approaching and an undercover Bruce Wayne teams up with Sgt Frank Rock and Easy Company to investigate sinister goings on in a French Chateau.   Join us for our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the story as we try to answer the question..... just what Earth is this story set on?   You won't want to miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook ...

Gentleman Jim Craddock takes centre stage this episode!   First, we examine his Golden Age roots before diving into his Silver Age debut AND his second sensational appearance!   Grab a copy of the Atom and Hawkman issues 43 and 44 and join us for our usual dramatic reading and analysis of the stories.    You won't want to miss it!   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.co...

Guided by the Journal of Judgment, the Spectre continues his new role as a part-time horror host/spirit of vengeance.   We reach the final issue of the Spectre's Silver Age series and it's packed with no less than FOUR spooky Specterrific tales!   As usual, your hosts perform a dramatic reading of the text adding their own thoughts and analysis.   You won't want to miss it!   email us at  theearth...