Issue By Issue: A DC Comics Completionist Podcast

Jemm, Son of Saturn #8 (Summary Only), Legion of Super-Heroes #9, Omega Men #25, Superman #406 Jemm, Son of Saturn is just a red less cool Martian Manhunter! My Opinions about the Legion are exposed! Kalista reminisces about the past and is the victim of cheesecake shots! Superman fights for his right... to be Superman! Remember to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify to help out the s...

Batman #1, More Fun Comics #56 Batman meets his quintessential nemesis, who looks a lot like Peter Cushing? Batman does a King Kong homage! Batman meets a femme fatale that brings out his inner Papa Spank! Batman stops the Joker from doing the exact same thing he just put him away for! The Spectre stops a extortion racket! I explain why we won't be covering Congo Bill! Doctor Fate and Inza travel...

Wonder Woman #324, Amethyst #4, Batman #382, Flash #344 Wonder Woman battles an Atomic Knight, Russians, and Aliens? Batman and Catwoman team up to save a hijacked plane. The Flash reminisces about his time with Kid Flash. In the middle of his trial for murder?!? Remember to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify to help out the show. Check us out on our socials where we post Primo Panel...

Adventure Comics #50, Flash Comics #6, Action Comics #25 Hourman protects the integrity of horse racing. Sandman battles gangsters with stupid nicknames. The Flash saves Olympic runners from sabotage. (Doesn't matter the 1940 Olympics won't happen) Hawkman continues his desert adventure. Johnny Thunder tries to win at fox hunting. Superman deals with the greatest hypnotist. Zatara thwarts a crimin...

Justice League of America #237, Superman: The Secret Years #3, Tales of the Teen Titans #52, Vigilante #16 The Detroit Era begins in earnest, with inter-team conflict and Soviet captivity! We learn, briefly, about Superman's mermaid girlfriend. Jericho and his mom do violence together! Vigilante deals with subway robbers and possible retirement?!?

Action Comics #24, More Fun Comics #55, Detective Comics #39 Superman Helps set a young heir on the right path, for some reason. Zatara declares he is the only true magician. The Spectre battles his evil equal. We learn of the great and powerful Doctor Fate! Batman keeps Robin away from danger, pointlessly. The Crimson Avenger investigates harbor mine sabotage. Remember to rate and review on Apple...

Welcome to the beginning of a new journey that will change the landscape of DC Comics as we know it. Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, DC Comics Presents #80, Fury of Firestorm #34 Pariah weeps, because a modern man isn't afraid to show emotions. The Legion of Superheroes beat up Superman, plus our host reveals a controversial opinion. Ronny Raymond is too busy for girls or friends. Remember to rate a...

Detective Comics #38, Adventure Comics #49, Flash Comics #5 Batman begins his orphan collecting. Crimson Avenger deals with a bait and switch. Hourman saves a scientist from some crooks trying to steal something, but we aren't told what. Sandman saves the cure for the common cold. Flash stops an art thief. Hawkman helps a female secret agent becuase of misogyny. Johnny Thunder helps the FBI, for s...

This week on Issue by Issue: Flash adds unnecessary steps! Hawkman does an homage to Perseus! Johnny Thunder begins to understand what is going on! Superman does too much stuff to talk about here and meets his greatest foe! Zatara is obsessed with glass and wasting our time! The Spectre makes the ultimate sacrifice! Remember to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify to help out the show....

This week on Issue by Issue: Batman battles a "Strange" villain and foreign agents. Crimson Avenger comes back from hiatus. Superman becomes a European war correspondent. Zatara deals with a plastic surgery addict. The Spectre finally originates. The Flash fills a minute with 60 seconds of distance running. Hawkman has a Futarama moment. Johnny gets engaged then um doesn't. Sandman finds a girlfri...

This week on Issue by Issue! Clark Kent deals with his own toxic behavior and a femme fatale! Zatara deals with Lunar Lunacy and his greatest weakness Birds! Batman gets a makeover! Sandman channels his inner Sam Spade! Flash deals with incoherent storytelling! Hawkman and I are confused by Shiera's actions! Johnny Thunder fights for love! And a man's death leads to God's Vengeance on Earth! Remem...

This week on Issue by Issue we say so long 1939, if you only read the cover dates. Superman protects a politician and battles a plague! Zatara battles technical difficulties and gorillas! Batman does a Hindenburg and engages with the French! Sandman battles bad writing! The Flash races on scene, huffs chemical fumes, and gives a physics lesson! Hawkman is reborn and does cosplay! Johnny Thunder ge...

We trudge our way through the middle of 1939. Superman destroys gambling in Metropolis and rehashes some of his early newspaper adventures! Batman fights a vampire and trusts people too easily! Sandman goes for a swim and takes to the sky! Zatara heads to space and to a much needed vacation! Crimson Avenger takes a break! And I get on my soapbox too many times! I'm sorry! I can't help it! I have a...

We continue our march through 1939. And what's this? Continuity?!? In comics?!? That's right folks we've got continuity, I repeat we have continuity. Along with that we have some stories that maybe should have been given another once over. And the in universe debut of Wesley Dodds aka The Sandman. Remember to rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Take a peek at the primo panels...

In our Sophomore episode we continue our march through time into early 1939 and the second pillar of the DC Universe will make his debut! The dark knight of the city not yet known as Gotham swings onto the page, Batman! Listen in as he joins DC's cadre of heroes, Superman, Zatara, and the Crimson Avenger. Also in this episode, the workings of comic book publication causes a time paradox, debuting...

Welcome! You've started a journey into an exciting new world. A world of super powered marvels, masters of mysticism, and normal human men in costumes who are stopping evil in its tracks. In our inaugural episode we cover the beginning of DC's superhero multiverse. Starting with the first character still in continuity today in April 1938 we cover issues up until the end of 1938. The journey of tho...