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In this episode Rob interviews actress Sirena Irwin! Ms. Irwin played Mera on the Batman: The Brave and the Bold animated series, and they talk about her place in Aqua-History, as well as her other roles (such as Lois Lane, also on B:TBATB), both in live action and animation!

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This episode Shag and Rob talk about AQUAMAN #9 (by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, Andy Lanning, and Rod Reis) and THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #9 (by Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Marlo Alquiza, Norm Rapmund, and Hi-Fi)! We’re building towards an inevitable confrontation between Aquaman and Black Manta, then the JLI stops by for a visit with our favorite Nuclear Men! The podcast wraps up with your listener feedback!

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This episode Rob and Shag discuss the early days of our favorite characters! We start with Aquaman’s first appearance in More Fun Comics #73 (Nov. 1941) and continue through More Fun Comics #81 (July 1942). Then we move on to Firestorm’s first appearance in Firestorm #1 (March 1977) and finish up with the unpublished Firestorm #6. The podcast wraps up with your listener feedback!

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The inaugural episode of our WHO’S WHO podcast — the show that dares to tackle one of DC Comics’ greatest publications! Each episode Rob and Shag will cover a single issue of WHO’S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE. This time around we chat about Volume I, discussing characters such as: Aquaman, Animal Man, Adam Strange, All-Star Squadron, The Atom, and many more!

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In a 2009 interview, Shag talks with the legendary Gerry Conway, co-creator of the Firestorm The Nuclear Man!

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Shag and Rob talk about AQUAMAN #8 (by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis) and THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #8 (by Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Harris, and Hi-Fi)! They also cover Animated Anthem Day, Shag’s flu, and EVS leaving FIRESTORM. The podcast wraps up with some of your listener feedback!

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This episode Rob and Shag take a look back at one of the most important superhero toy lines of all time – Kenner’s Super Powers Collection! The entire action figure line is discussed, including: the origin of the line, each wave of figures, the packaging, and the planned-but-unproduced figures!

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Shag and Rob talk about AQUAMAN #7 (by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis) and THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #7 (by Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Harris, and Hi-Fi)! Both series are starting a new storyline, so it’s a perfect time to jump aboard! The podcast wraps up with some of your listener feedback!

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Shag and Rob talk about THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #6 (by Ethan Van Sciver, Gail Simone, Yildiray Cinar, and Norm Rapmund) and AQUAMAN #6 (by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis)! They end the show sharing some of your listener feedback!

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This time around Rob and Shag welcome a special guest, fellow comics blogger Diabolu Frank! Frank runs a Martian Manhunter blog (as well as several other blogs), so he’s the ideal candidate to help the guys cover the penultimate adventure of the Satellite-era JLA, “War of the Worlds — 1984!” Buckle up and prepare for Firestorm, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter to save the world!

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