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Adventure Comics #467 features the Bronze Age revival of Plastic Man and (more importantly) the first appearance of STARMAN! The Ted Knight Starman, that carried a gravity rod? Nope. The Starman that was actually Batman in an alternate identity? Nah. Star-man, the villain who fought Batman, Robin & Batwoman. No way. This is Prince Gavyn, the spoiled, playboy prince, mutant from another galaxy.

Mike-DELL + Mike-EL are always up on the latest trends, and they know that stories featuring Samhain and scythes are the big thing now, so jump on the bandwagon with them, and enjoy it while it lasts! Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi, Ian Akin + Brian Garvey present Vision And The Scarlet Witch #1, from November, 1982, the first time the duo starred in their own series.

Starman! The James Robinson comic? Nope. The John Carpenter film? Guess again! The David Bowie song? Not even close! First Issue Special (again?) #12 features DC's second superhero named Starman, who made a grand total of one appearance in 21 years, before being revived by James Robinson in the pages of Starman (featuring Jack Knight).

The Man called Mike-DELL and the Man called Mike-EL review the Man called NOVA. Marv Wolfman, Sal Buscema + Frank Giacoia present a comic that is sure to...remind you of other comics. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

The Golden Gladiator is revived for the Bronze Age! First Issue Special #9 introduced a revamped version of Doctor Fate for the 1970s, by Martin Pasko + Walt Simonson. Hosted by Mike-EL + Mike-DELL. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

The Jessica Drew Mysteries, reviewed by Mikes DELL & EL. #3 is by Marv Wolfman, Carmine Infantino & Tony DeZuniga! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

The DC Superheroes celebrate the holidays! Featuring the talents of Denny O'Neil, Frank Miller, Len Wein, Dick Dillin, Bob Haney, Nick Cardy, Paul Levitz, José Luis García-López, Dick Giordano, E. Nelson Bridwell, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Mike Friedrich + Neal Adams! Mikes EL & DELL get into the holiday spirit. Well, Mike-EL does, at least. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Kevin Jank joins El-Dell-Radio for a look at the X-men spin-off by Louise Simonson + Walt Simonson. In this issue, X-factor (aka the X-Terminators, formerly known as the X-men, but also the Champions, and New Defenders) find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Mutant Massacre, the first (and greatest?) mutant cross-over! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Marvel Two-In-One #8 is the topic of this week's review. Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema + Mike Esposito present a Christmas themed story that could only be called "Silent Night...Deadly Night!" www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Pork Carrot (aka: Bob) joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL for a look at The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #11, by David Michelinie, Kerry Gammill + Sam De La Rosa. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

66 isn't quite the Number of the Beast, but it's close enough for us! So, this week we review Amazing Adventures #11 (by Gerry Conway, Tom Sutton & Syd Shores), featuring the first appearance of the Beast's new fur! And get this -- it was grey, not blue.

Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review the classic series by Bill Mantlo + Sal Buscema, featuring the toy-in that outlasted the toy by several years. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Larry from The LCS Hockey Radio show drops in for a look at the classic Marvel Comics series that introduced the world to the lore of the Transformers. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Miles Watson guest stars as Shock-Tober spills into November! Jack Russell may be breed of dog, but he's also the secret identity of Werewolf By Night! This classic issue by Marv Wolfman, Mike Ploog, Frank Chiaramonte features a fist fight with Dracula, so you know it's gotta be good. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Shock-Tober continues with a look at DC's superhero spook, the Spectre! Reviewing Adventure Comics #431 by Michael Fleisher, Russell Carley + Jim Aparo, in which The Spectre murders four people! Find out how in the latest episode of your favourite comic book podcast. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Kev-N joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Marvel Team-Up #61 In the far flung future of 1990, Spider-Man finds himself in a dystopian future ruled by an evil corporate military regime (kind of like 2020), but where people still say "Who In Blazes -- ?" and "Chum!".

It's Shock-Tober, so that means it's time for horror comics! Tomb of Dracula is a classic horror comic from the 1970's, featuring the Prince of Darkness as the antagonist being hunted down by a band of vampire hunters...including Blade!

Journey back to 1977 for a look at Marvel's surprise smash hit comic, featuring the wise-cracking Feathered Fury that stole America's heart -- and nearly stole it's election! Howard The Duck #8 was written by Steve Gerber, drawn by Gene Colan, and inked by Steve Leialoha. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

G.I.Jolie, Mike-EL + Mike-DELL attack youth's greatest problem...DRUGS! In the early 1970s, Green Lantern + Green Arrow took on a whole slew of 'relevant' social issues, climaxing with the infamous story in which Oliver Queen's ward Roy Harper (aka: Speedy) becomes a certified Heroin addict! Tune in for a complete rundown of the various slang terms used to describe Keith Richard's favourite pastim...

55 minutes of fighting fury! Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review a comic starring Bill Foster, aka: Black Goliath, aka: Giant-Man II, aka: Goliath III! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Look out, world! The sensational NEW Wonder Woman is getting reviewed, courtesy of Mike-EL & Mike-DELL! Roy Thomas & Gene Colan revamp Wonder Woman for the 80s, introducing new characters, intriguing subplots, and ludicrous places to hide important government documents.

At last: Jack Kirby! Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Inhumans #9 from 1977, reprinting two Kirby classics from Amazing Adventures #1 + #2! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

We re-visit the New Mutants, now with a revamped look, courtesy of Bill Sienkiewicz! Chris Claremont launches a new storyline that weaves in other mutant characters from the Marvel Universe -- and we don't mean the X-men! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Bursting forth from a critical period in comics history, Martha Thomases & Tony Salmons created the only female-lead Marvel Comic of it's day: Dakota North! Perhaps best remembered for a unique ad campaign, this series proves to be a hidden gem amongst the superhero hodgepodge of 1980s Marvel. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

*Future episodes of Here Comes The Spider-Cast are available on our NEW channel: HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST* Kyle Van Doom joins Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL for a look at Spidey in October 1983. First, the Hobgoblin is back in Amazing Spider-Man #245 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. & Dave Simons), then Jack of Hearts appears in Marvel Team-Up #134 (by new series writer Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz & Mik...