The Earth 2 Podcast

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...

We all know of J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter but did you know there was a Manhunter from Mars before him?   Join David and Peter as they bring you the tale of Roh Kar, the original Martian Manhunter from Batman 78.   But that's not all! This episode, they also cover the J'onn J'onzz tale "The Doom from Two Worlds" from House of Mystery 151.   As usual, they perform a dramatic reading of the...

Artist Gil Kane becomes a victim of his own hubris in House of Mystery 180, but what is the REAL STORY behind the making of this tale?   Join David and Peter as they do some Comic Book Archaeology to get to the truth. As usual, they perform a dramatic reading of the story giving their own thoughts and analysis before looking at reader reaction from the time.   Don't miss it!   email us at  theeart...

Superman and Lois Lane married with a daughter? This can mean only one thing. Yes! We're covering the IMAGINARY STORY from Superman 215.   Lois Lane is killed by a sneak attack from the evil Dimension Master leaving the 'Dad of Steel' to look after their daughter alone.    How will he cope?   Find out this episode!   As usual, we perform a dramatic reading of the story giving our own thoughts and...

When helping Jim Corrigan on a bust, the Spectre goes too far and is called up to the Pearly Gates to face his punishment!   It's the penultimate issue of the Spectre so, of course DC decide to totally revamp the format of the series!   Join David and Peter as they cover all the stories in the Spectre issue 9. As usual, they perform a dramatic reading of the story giving their own thoughts and ana...

The Flash.... DEAD?!?!?!? Another Golden Age character, Sargon the Sorcerer returns but is he hero or villain?  How is the Reverse Flash involved and why is he talking so strangely?   All these questions will be answered this episode as David and Peter cover Flash 186. As usual, they perform a dramatic reading of the story giving their own thoughts and analysis before looking at reader reaction fr...

What's that you say? Alan Scott isn't the first Green Lantern? Well, at least not in the Earth-1 universe.   Join David and Peter as they retell the origin of the very first Green Lantern, Rori Dag! As usual, they give their own analysis of the tale and examine reader reaction from the time.   email us at  theearth2podcast@gmail.com Facebook  www.facebook.com/theearth2podcast Instagram  www.instag...

Jimmy Olsen is in trouble... AGAIN!   Our favourite cub reporter finds himself transported to a Parallel Earth where the ruling class all wear capes and poor Jimmy doesn't have one!   Join David, Peter and special guest Steve Higgins as they cover this fantastic tale from Jimmy Olsen 117. As usual, they perform a dramatic reading of the story, examine reader reaction from the time and give their o...

The Spectre's arrogance catches up with him which leads to terrible consequences!   This episode, David and Peter cover the Spectre issue 8 in which new writer Steve Skeates joins the familiar art team of Jerry Grandenetti and Murphy Anderson!   Don't forget to count the full moons.   #dccomics #thespectre #earth2 #jsa #steveskeates #jerrygrandenetti #murphyanderson #comics #comicpodcast

Nightmares plague the Man of Steel. What is this mysterious life he sees in his dreams?   Why is his Rocket ship 100 years older than it should be?   Why does it say Superman's Lost Century on the cover and yet 100 Years, Lost, Strayed or Stolen on the inside?   Join David and Peter as they uncover at least some of the answers in this story from Action Comics 370.   As usual, they perform a dramat...

It's double the JSA action this episode as David and Peter cover BOTH the stories from the Spectre issue 7!   We kick off with some exciting Spectre action in "The Ghost that Haunted Money" before diving into some sensational solo Hourman action in "The Hour Hourman Died".   As usual, your hosts perform a dramatic reading of the comic as well as giving their own thoughts and analysis on the storie...

We take a trip to the 30th Century to join the Legion of Super-Heroes as they try to uncover the secret of the Tornado Twins!   Just who are these mysterious siblings? What are their powers? Are they friends or foes of the Legion?  Will Karate Kid regain his dignity?   Join David and Peter this episode as they find out!   #dccomics #dcmultiverse #legion #legionofsuperheroes #lsh #losh #longlivethe...

Merryman, Dumb Bunny, Awkwardman, White Feather and the Blimp!   Names that strike fear into the hearts of..... well, nobody really.   David and Peter dive into the entertaining world of comedy and DC and Marvel Comics parody as they cover ALL the Silver Age exploits of this team of Legacy heroes.   They also pose the vital question, exactly which Earth are these stories set?   Tune in to find out...

Madame Rouge teams up with Captain Zahl to take down the Doom Patrol... once and for all! Is this the end for our heroes? This story is so epic, David and Peter had to enlist the help of special guest, Vincent to cover it. Do not miss it.   #dccomics #doompatrol #robotman #cliffsteele #negativeman #elastigirl #ritafarr #larrytrainor #nilescaulder #thechief #thebrain #mallah #madamerogue #dcu #dcmu...

ROBOTMAN! ELASTI-GIRL! NEGATIVE MAN! The heroes of the Silver Age DOOM PATROL.....   But did you know Cliff Steele wasn't the first Robotman?... or even the SECOND!?!   Did you know Rita wasn't the first female DC team member to grow to a giant size and fight evil?   Did you know there were characters with similar abilities and traits to Negative Man years before his debut?   Did you know there wa...