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The inaugural episode of our HERO POINTS podcast — the show that tackles role-playing games set in the DC Universe! This time around Shag and Siskoid chat about DC HEROES ROLE-PLAYING GAME, the first edition box set from Mayfair Games released in 1985. Future episodes will be released occasionally and will examine various products from DC’s long history of role-playing games.

Be sure to check out our Tumblr site for a few scans from this RPG: FireandWaterPodcast.Tumblr.com!

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• FIRESTORM FAN – http://firestormfan.com
• SISKOID’S BLOG OF GEEKERY – http://siskoid.blogspot.com
• THE AQUAMAN SHRINE –http://www.aquamanshrine.com
• FIRE AND WATER PODCAST TUMBLR –http://fireandwaterpodcast.tumblr.com

Have a question or comment? Drop us a line at firewaterpodcast@comcast.net

Be sure to visit Writeups.org for an impressive collection of character stats developed by the DC-Heroes Yahoo Group. Also, be sure to check out Siskoid’s own DC Heroes write-ups (circa 2001)!

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Thanks for listening! Let’s roll!

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This episode Rob and Shag cover the final chapter of “Death of a King” in AQUAMAN #23 by Geoff Johns, Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons, and Rod Reis. Next, the guys take a few moments to discuss JUSTICE LEAGUE #23, the concluding installment of “The Trinity War”. Finally, they tackle THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #3 (Aug 1982) by Gerry Conway, Pat Broderick, Rodin Rodriguez, and Gene D’Angelo. Killer Frost makes the scene and there’ll be a cold time in the old town tonight!

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Join Aqua-rob and Fire-shag as they go for a swim in Bronze Age buttery-goodness! The guys dive into two classic issues of “The Brave and the Bold” featuring Batman! They cover one issue guest-starring Firestorm and another with Aquaman! Plus, they discuss the recent casting of Batman for the “Man of Steel” sequel!

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In this episode Rob is joined by writer, artist, inaugural F.O.A.M. member and lifelong Power Records fan Chris Franklin (aka Earth-2 Chris) to talk about two of our favorite audio adventures: “Robin Meets Man-Bat!” and “The Man From Krypton”!

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This time around we chat about WHO’S WHO: Volume XII, discussing characters such as Jonny Double (finally!), Jor-El, Kamandi, Kid Flash, Killer Frost, King Faraday, and Kobra! We wrap up the show with Listener Feedback!

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This episode is dedicated to you… yes, you the listener! Rob and Shag compiled all feedback from the past seven episodes and spend a couple hours discussing! The listeners of this show (affectionately called “Nuclear Subs”) compose the single greatest podcast listening community on the planet! Sit back, relax, and enjoy your episode!

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This episode Shag and Rob discuss AQUAMAN #22 by Geoff Johns, Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons, and Rod Reis. Things are heating up (or freezing up, depending how you look at it) in the “Death of a King” story line! Next we review THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 (July 1982) by Gerry Conway, Pat Broderick, Rodin Rodriguez, and Gene D’Angelo. The Fury of Firestorm Classics portion of the show is a real blast so far! It’s a great month to be a Nuclear Sub!

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Geek out with us! This episode Shag and Rob discuss a range of comic-related topics, such as: titles we’re currently enjoying (one particular series/character might surprise long-time listeners), Aquaman movie talk, how much nostalgia is appropriate in comic book blogging, the upcoming video game Scribblenauts Unmasked, and more!

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This time around Rob and Shag welcome a special guest, author and comics reviewer Doug Zawisza! Doug has written for TwoMorrows Publishing, has been a Staff Reviewer for Comic Book Resources for the past five years, and has created numerous superhero blogs. Doug is also something of a Red Tornado expert, and together we discuss a classic Satellite Era JLA story, “The Origin of Red Tornado” from Justice League of America #192 and 193 (1981). We’re gonna huff, and we’re gonna puff, and we’ll blow your iTunes in!

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This time around we chat about WHO’S WHO: Volume XI, discussing characters such as Invisible Destroyer, Iron Major, Iron Wolf, Johnny Quick, Johnny Thunder, The Joker, and Jonah Hex! We wrap up the show with Listener Feedback!

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