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ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET – BLUE DEVIL #9!      

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #9 from February 1985! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy as the Trickster Saga reaches its conclusion, with our heroes battling Bolt and desperately trying not to float off into space! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast the character of Gopher!

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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

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CHEERS Season 10, episode 14: “No Rest for the Woody”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guests Siskoid from the Fire and Water Network.

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Additional music: “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang

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DC SpecialCast #22 – Super-Heroes’ War Against the Monsters!

Ever had a bad day? Well, not as bad as the heroes in this issue of DC Special, who must wage a War Against the Monsters! Join Paul and Dan Dougherty as they discuss Superman, Green Lantern, Marvel Family, and the GIs stuck in the War That Time Forgot!  And don’t forget the Monthly Planet with Shawn M. Myers!  Plus – a brief report on the 2026 Baltimore Comic Con!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

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Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Learn more about Russ Heath:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=177

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Heath

https://www.tcj.com/russ-heath-1926-2018/

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“Cloud Dancer ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Here is the Roman Soldier Ad by Russ Heath!

Here’s Paul and Joe Staton at the Baltimore Comic Con!

And Paul, Brett, and Shawn getting into trouble!

In the first of TWO LOST EPISODES of “The Xum for Sam Podcast”, Xum Yukinori dives into “Deeper”, the fourth track of Samantha Fox’s fifth studio album, “21st Century Fox” — and shares how the emotional weight of the song reminds him of one of the lowest points in his life…

CONTENT NOTE: This episode touches on the subjects of depression and suicide, which may be distressing to some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a trusted friend, a family member, or a mental health professional. If you are in a crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “Home” to 741741.

Song clips performed by Samantha Fox.

Special thanks to Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori and Adrian Zet for the editing assist.

And our most extreme gratitude to Ms. Fox.

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Listen to previous tracks:

• TRACK 1: The Best Is Yet To Come
• TRACK 2: Cause an Effect
• TRACK 3: I’m All You Need
• TRACK 4: Dreams Unfold
• TRACK 5: If Music Be the Food of Love
• TRACK 6: Dream City
• TRACK 7: Boundaries of Love
• TRACK 8: Breathe
• TRACK 9: The Power
• TRACK 10: True Devotion
• BONUS TRACK: Xum For Sam… By Sam

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CHEERS Season 10, episode 13: “Don’t Shoot… I’m Only the Psychiatrist”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Al Sedano from Resurrections: An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast.

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A failed artist. Monstrous soldiers. A laughing talk show host. Someone you sue for malpractice. The reverse Justice League. Which are hot, which are not? The Girls of the Hot Squad continue their evaluation of Who’s Who #5’s entries based on sheer datability.

Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Josée, Nathalie, Shotgun, and Amelie.

Listen to Episode 29 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to the feed on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Relevant images and further credits at: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not ep.30 Supplemental

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It’s this year’s second visit to the Hammer House of Franklin-Stein! Chris and Cindy discuss the 1962 Hammer Films classic Captain Clegg (UK title) aka Night Creatures (US title)! Peter Cushing stars as the vicar of a small English village where smuggling is afoot, and Marsh Phantoms roam the countryside! Also starring Hammer favorites Oliver Reed, Michael Ripper and Yvonne Romaine!

Then it’s off to the comic crypt to examine “Scourge of the Skeletal Riders” from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) #37 (Jan/Feb. 1972) by Bob Haney, George Tuska and Nick Cardy. The Titans get embroiled in the civil war in Ranistan while looking for their captured friend. Along the way they encounter mysterious riders who may just be the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!

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Clip credits:

Captain Clegg aka Night Creatures (1962) directed by Peter Graham Scott, music by Don Sharp

Theme from Teen Titans (2003) by Puffy Ami Yumi

“Creeps for Cushing” by Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures

“The House of Franklinstein” by Terry O’Malley, of Stop Calling Me Frank https://www.facebook.com/rockSCMF

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Episode 64 – Nicholas Ray’s LIGHTNING OVER WATER w/guest Marie Phillips

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Holy Ghost Sex! Spooky Season is back and Batman Knightcast is hot on its heels! First, Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin discuss Batman’s strange Gothic Romance adventure in “The Demon of Gothos Mansion” from Batman #227. Then they continue their coverage of the Dynamic Duo’s earliest escapades in Batman & Robin Year One #10. 

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Music: “The Batman Theme: Epic Version (feat. Mask of the Phantasm + Imperial March” arranged by Samuel Kim. Check it out on Youtube right here: https://youtu.be/m-AnLl9Vyb8?si=H5SsJPY_L8FMdtG5

Additional music: “Little Ghost” by The White Stripes

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Check out these images from the latest episode of Batman Knightcast!

Batman #227 cover by Neal Adams.

“The Demon of Gothos Mansion” story by Denny O’Neil with art by Irv Novick.

Batman & Robin Year One #10 story by Mark Waid with art by Chris Samnee.

CHEERS Season 10, episode 12: “Go Make”

Hosted by Ryan Daly with special guest Vicki DeCuypere.

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THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes Transformers fan Mark baker-Wright to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour! We talk Ratchet, mix a Coca-Cola cocktail/mocktail, and read Transformers #8.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Ratchet actually cool?  How traumatizing was the 1986 Transformers movie? Was San Diego Comic Con worth it?  And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Coca-Cola

Mocktail: Energon Cola

Ingredients (per drink):

• Can/Bottle of Coke
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• 1/2 lime (quartered)
• 2 sprigs of mint
• 2 orange wheels
• For cocktail version: 2oz light or dark rum

Instructions (per drink)

• Add pomegranate juice, lime wedges, mint, and orange (add rum for cocktail version)
• Muddle gently
• Add a few ice cubes and shake
• Strain into a glass filled with ice
• Top with Coke
• Mint sprig to garnish

Comic: Transformers #8, Marvel Comics, 1985

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The Huntress! Guy Gardner! Scooby Doo!  The Justice Society of America! Dick Tracy!  When you think of these characters, what artist comes immediately to mind? Joe Staton! Join Paul as he talks to the legendary artist about his career on this Special bonus episode of DC SpecialCast!

Check out Joe’s website: https://www.joestaton.com/

Some other information about Joe’s career:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=92

https://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12staton.html

https://www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page/direct-conversations-talks-with-fellow-dc-comics-bronze-age-creators

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“Cloud Dancer ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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On this episode of Peace Bound and Down: A Wonder Woman Podcast, Sean is joined by Delvin Williams from the Longbox Crusade family of podcasts to discuss Wonder Woman Vol. 2, issue 22! The gods have left this universe and the Amazons must make the biggest decision of their lives: Do they stay secluded or do they live their mission and open up Paradise Island to man’s world? 

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  • Come Out and Play: A New Warriors Podcast 

Bringing a little peace to man’s world each month. 

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We continue our coverage of the 1991 JSA mini-series! M.A. Solko and The Irredeemable Shag discuss JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #6 (September 1991) by Len Strazewski, Tom Artis & Frank McLaughlin! Thousands of feet above the ground, Green Lantern and Black Canary are helpless captives of a living constellation! Then, the issue closes with the long-awaited reunion of the JSA! Plus, we spotlight some favorite team-ups between two JSA members! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #6 (Sept 1991) cover by Tom Lyle

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