DC Detectives Podcast

Matthew and John go to Star City to visit Green Arrow and Speedy, only to find that the truncated stories and lackluster character development have made for some pretty boring comics. But, some interesting observations about side-kicks are abound. "I Knew A Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew return to Paradise Island to have some serious discussion about time paradoxes and their harm on narratives. Not to mention Mer-Boy is back to his old tricks and Steve Trevor is none-the-better either. "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew return to the sea to check in with Aquaman, Aqualad, and Topo. The trio are moving up in the world as they start their own solo book, showing that they're gaining popularity with the DC fanbase! "Backed Vibes (Clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John finish this round of Superman stories with some oddly imaginary ones. Luthor, Brainiac, and Mxyzptlk all return for more shenanigans, while Superman tries to deal with his lady-troubles for good. "I Knew A Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John return to Metropolis to check up on the Man of Steel. His adventures take him to the 5th Dimension, and into the stuff of dreams, but do any of these stories help the Big Blue Boy Scout with his problem treating Lois Lane well? "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John return to Parts Unknown, U.S.A. to find that the Manhunter has hardly changed at all. Perhaps these stories are indicative of something greater? And maybe there's something interesting about his relationship with Diane. "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew return to Rann to see what Adam Strange has been up to. While the adventurer from Earth seems to have gotten the ability to stay on the exotic alien world more frequently, our detectives look into whether or not this is even a good thing for the stories themselves. "Walking Along" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.o...

John and Matthew spend more time with Supergirl as she deals with a new threat: the loss of her powers! Will this prove to be her undoing? Or will some sort of plot device intervene to return them to her? "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt and John go to the Metropolis Suburb of Midvale to speak with Linda Lee! Who is this mysterious orphan, and what adventures will she encounter? Will her secret identity be in jeopardy? And will her cousin Superman ever give her a break? "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew revisit the Challengers of the Unknown in their mountain fortress to see what new hijinks they're getting into. A new pet, some new writers, and a slew of new artists may breathe some new life into the team. Or, will they remain the same? "I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John tackle two heroes this time around! They take a look at The Elongated Man and The Atom in their own adventures. How does scientist Ray Palmer shrink down to size with his astounding suit? What's it like when Captain Boomerang and Flash teamup with Ralph? Find out in this episode! "Faster Does It" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 c...

John and Matthew return to the Justice League for more stories, with new villains making their first appearances. The Atom joins the team, and proves that size doesn't hurt his ability to fight for justice! "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew finally get back to some team adventures with the JLA! Things are heating up as a traitor is hidden among the members of the team, and shape-altering fun houses are on the horizon! How will the League handle all of this? "Backed Vibes (Clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew take a look at Renno's declining manners and Steve Trevor's jealous streak in this episode. Wonder Woman also recalls some more adventures as Wonder Girl, and the Holliday College Girls return! This time, with names and gimmicks. "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew return to Parts Unknown to talk with John Jones now that he's revealed his Martian identity to the citizens. While still living a double life as John Jones, how will the Manhunter solve this new dual I.D. lifestyle? "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt and John return to Central City to watch as the Flash encounters two new rogues in his famous gallery. How will Barry Allen fare against Captain Boomerang and The Trickster? Will Wally have problems joining his fraternity, or helping his dad during a rally race? Find out here! "Faster Does It" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons....

John and Matthew blow through a few years of Superman comics and see the founding of Bizarro World and another journey through time to Krypton. However, our detectives are getting tired of how many dream sequences they've had to read through, and hope Superman wakes up to some action. "Covert Affair" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommon...

John and Matthew continue with the Challengers of the Unknown! The team begins to show some signs of characterization, and the book picks up with some solid story-telling. What's next for this proto-Fantastic Four? What mysteries will they face and discover? "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew analyze the first appearances of the Challengers of the Unknown, and their first real exposure to Jack Kirby and his work. Will these four men prove an exciting new experience for the two detectives? And what challenges do the Challengers ACTUALLY face? "I Knew A Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

John and Matthew are teleported via Zeta-Beam to the distant planet of Rann. Luckily, their subject happens to be there at the same time. Will they be able to keep up with him as he handles invaders from other worlds, and threats from Rann's own city-states? "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew take a look at the second duo to grace DC Comics' pages in Star City. Green Arrow and Speedy take to the streets to fight mobsters, wayward soldiers, and cross paths with some Justice Leaguers! Get a look at how the Emerald Archer and his sidekick started out in the Silver Age. "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 crea...

Shannon, John, and Matthew head to Midway City to see the new incarnations of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, as written by Gardner Fox. Will the couple have improved since their appearance in the Golden Age? Or will their Silver Age versions prove to be superior? "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Shannon returns to help John and Matthew get to the bottom of why Wonder Woman seems to be fighting so many giants and aliens. Couple that with Wonder Girl's first boyfriend, this episode has a collection of mythical creatures and extra-terrestrials. "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

John and Matthew look at some characters who are making their first appearances in Superman's adult iterations. Imperfect duplicates and 5th Dimensional beings are abound in this new episode! "I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matthew and John see the first appearances of Kara Zor-El and Metallo in the Silver Age! Will this new Supergirl be different than the magic conjuration from Jimmy Olson? How does Metallo become such a threat to the Man of Steel? Find out in this episode! "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/