Checkered Past

Half the Justice League has doubled in size and halved in power, and the other half don't understand the difference between powers and accesories! PLUS the aurora borealis has - um - become sentient, I guess, and is menacing the eastern seaboard? Legendary writer Gardner Fox takes a cue from Bob Haney this week as we look at JLA #44!

Laverne and Shirley, detecting chimps, good dogs, and peg-legged PT Boat skippers all come under our steely gaze as we look at Capt. Storm #13. Cap's origin story is featured, PLUS a fore-shadow of his soon-to-be change in status quo!

Brew Boss Shawn from Cinema Chop Shop joins us for a dispirited look at The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #94, where Jerry fights not only an ancient curse but his own household. How many of us haven't been there ourselves?

A short and sweet change of pace as we give you our rendition of "The Song Of The Blackhawks", plus a dramatic presentation by The Bachelor Dandies, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia's ONLY Audio Theatrical Troupe for Single Gentlemen! PLUS, from Falling in Love #83, fashion dos and don'ts from Mary Ruth and Cyndi Lee! HAWK-AA!!

Barry Allen has a problem - his costume's got a hang-up - LITERALLY. Barry's love troubles don't end there, as Mirror Master's latest gadget gives him license to aggressively plant a kiss on Iris against her will! NO MEANS NO, FLASH, EVEN IN THE SIXTIES. Join us for a triumphant return to form and a look at Flash #161!

Meteor showers, green teenage stowaways, and robotmen used as bottle stoppers, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The World's Strangest Heroes (a designation I might take issue with were I one of them, since Mento and Beast Boy are also along for the ride) battle the germ-ridden Meteor Man in this (checks notes) less-than-exciting outing!

Fun Fact: Funkytown's lyrics are written in "iambic pentameter", also, the use of quotation marks around "iambic pentameter" is inappropriate. Just like every third word in this week's Batman tale! Luckily we have SGT Rock fighting some Nazi youth to liven things up. Join the fun!

Tea-smuggling patriots, William Shatner's chest hair, and medeival castles in the neart of the American frontier. PLUS the Checkered Past debut of JOHNNY CLOUD, NAVAJO ACE!

The wonders of the modern world are such that we can record a podcast about Eclipso mere hours before an actual eclipse! What is his game? His ultimate plan? It's all VERY muddy but we expect nothing less from Zany Haney. PLUS a new radio drama by the My Greatest Strange Mystery Tale Adventure Players, starring the *Mind Master*, Prince Ra-Man!

FLASH FACT: You'll love this episode if you like creepy old European musicians, unwashed beatniks, feral children, or middle-aged gay couples talking about all of the above! Join us for Flash #160, an 80-PAGE GIANT featuring classic tales of The Flash's fast friends, PLUS a Hall of Fame announcement from the Public Service Announcement Players!

The Legion - out of luck! The Super-Pets to the rescue! PLUS, the purest and sweetest love story ever to grace the pages of a comic book, that of Clark Kent and Pete Ross. All in this jam-packed episode!

If you can make it through our ignorant history of the Vietnam War, the story of when G.I Joe defected to the VietCong, and our vicious dog warding off intruders, then you'll enjoy the story of Phil and Nick Hunter, psychic twins (and their theoretical invisible triplet Tab), premiering in Our Fighting Forces #99!

Supergirl may be the reigning Miss Cosmos, but she's still ugly (on the outside, that is). Can even a beautiful Bizarro duplicate and a Super-Horse help her now? It's Action Comics #336 - PLUS a new radio drama by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players!

Hey kids, DON'T FEED YOUR DOGS CHOCOLATE (unless your "dog" is Stanley's Monster, we'd be totally fine with that) and remember, before you start beating off Nazis, THE EYES OF ALL SERGEANTS WILL BE WATCHING YOU. Join us for Fox and the Crow # 97 and Our Army At War #166! Fox and the Crow Cartoons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLedflAfnnzWYJ6mUre7Chq2tX-lF3_C-C

The H-Dial - stolen! Martian Manhunter - trapped in the past! The Squid - shooting various "liquid mixtures" from his mighty helmet gun! All this, plus Bobb reveals his very first super-hero creation, The Purple Pee-er! Join us as we explore House of Mystery #158! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" perfromed by The Looking Glass "Love Shack" perfromed by The B-52's "Theme from Dr. Shrinker" perfromed by...

Superboy - a wayward youth? Jor-El - the CAUSE of Krypton's destruction? And Krypto - hopped up on goofballs? It sounds like a nightmare - because it is! (Except for the Krypto part, that actually happened) Join us as we explore Superboy #128! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" performed by The Looking Glass "Holiday for Flutes" performed by the David Rose Orchestra "Krypto"from the 1966 Tifton LP "Song...

Gil Kane's exquisite man butts, racist fathers, and desktop action figures, we've got it all! Join us as Green Lantern battles Evil Star, gimmicky fake super-villains, and unpleasant sisters-in-law! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" performed by The Looking Glass "Sunshine Superman" performed by Mel Tormé

Batman, in psychological distress! (I mean - more than usual) Elongated Man, in a wrinkly-gloved stealth team up with GReen Lantern! AND the debut of The Dynamic Society of Challenging Justice Adventurer Podcast Players! Join us for a look at Detective Comics #350! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" performed by The Looking Glass "Batman" performed by Jan & Dean Excerpts from "Festival Overture" by...

We're back! New Season! New Characters! New music cues! But the same old lovable dog licking sounds and creaky chairs you've come to rely on. Today we look at Strange Adventures #187, the first appearance of The Switcheroo Witcheroo herself, The Enchantress! Plus Tales of the Unexpected #94, featuring the mechanical matriculator of Robot Tech, Automan! Aaaaaaand we reveal our first tv crushes, wha...

Heterosexual (and father of pre-teen girl) Jake joins us for our first 80-PAGE GIANT celebrating the Maid of Might, Supergirl! Her arrival on Earth! Her cruel banishment to Midvale Orphanage! Her callous disregard for scientific protocol! Her obsessive horse dreams! Join us - or don't. Like teen girls, we JUST DON'T CARE THAT MUCH

Our first look at Sheldon Mayer's "Sugar and Spike", two well-meaning but mischievous babies sired by negligent parents. How this evolved into a discussion of Neil Gaiman, low gravity pole-dancing, and televised book reports is anyone's guess, but there you go. Plus our short but enthusiastic review of Captain Marvel!

Dr. Husband has a cold, but he heroically battles on, just like Agent Double-Five...errr, I mean, Jimmy Olsen. Join us as Jimmy saves the Earth...(checks notes)...watches Superman save the Earth, but not before landing a couple of uppercuts with the power of a kicking mule!

A Romance Spectacular! Part two of our dramatized serial, "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #111! Dr. Bobb sings a Donny and Marie duet - by himself! PLUS a new segment, "Time Machine Mailbag!"

Zany Haney is at it again - the overstuffed story may not make sense, but at least we get pretty artwork courtesy of Dick Giordano. Join us for a look at The Brave and the Bold #65, featuring The Flash and The Doom Patrol vs The Brotherhood of Evil!

Lois Lane - EVIL? And Mrs. Lex Luthor, to boot? You have to admire the commitment of the editorial staff who created not just an imaginary story wherein Lois falls in love with Lex Luthor, but also crafting elaborate imaginary backstories for all involved. Join us for our examination of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #65!