Tag: DC Comics

The celebration of the 40^th anniversary of the Super Powers toy line and related tie-in media continues! In part 2, host Chris Franklin and panelists the Irredeemable Shag, Derek William Crabbe and David Gallaher discuss the final two seasons of the long-running Super Friends animated series, and its evolution into Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians!  How did the infusion of new creative staff and the addition of Darkseid, Firestorm and Cyborg change the course of the show, and what impact did it have on future DC animated endeavors? Plus, thoughts on the Super Powers toys from the Fire and Water Network’s newest All-Star, Sean Ross!

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Music and clips from various seasons of Super Friends/Super Powers, by Hoyt Curtin. Special thanks to Isamu Hidekai Yukinori and Xum Yukinori.

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Announcing the newest hero in the Fire and Water pantheon: Wonder Woman! Join Sean as he and a bevy of all-star guests discuss each issue of the George Perez written and drawn Wonder Woman series from DC Comics. Bring a little peace to your world, only on the Fire and Water Podcast Network. 

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To celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the Super Powers toy line and related tie-in media, host Chris Franklin has assembled his own team of Super Friends! FW All-Star the Irredeemable Shag is joined by the Fanholes Podcast Network’s Derek William Crabbe and Harvey-Award Winning Author David Gallaher to discuss this exciting era of the DC Comics legacy across all media! In the first of this three-part weekly mini-series, the panel talks about the heart of the phenomenon: The Kenner action figure line! Plus, FW co-founder Rob Kelly waxes nostalgic on his love of the toys as well!

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Derek William Crabbe’s Fanholes Podcast

David Gallaher’s Amazon Author Page

Super Powers resources:

• Super Powers Wiki
• Kenner Super Powers.com
• Action Figure Insider Super Powers Archive
• Unproduced Super Powers figures and concepts at Action Figure Insider
• Colombia’s Super Powers/Defenders of the Earth line from Gulliver
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Music from various seasons of Super Friends/Super Powers, by Hoyt Curtain. Special hanks to Isamu Hidekai Yukinori and Xum Yukinori.

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J.M. DeMatteis — famed writer of comic books, television, movies, and novels — joins Shag for an “Exit Interview” focusing on his later years writing the JLI! Plus, we discuss J.M.’s new exciting Kickstarter from Spellbound Comics – DeMultiverse Phase 2!  

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ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL – BLUE DEVIL #3!      

Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #3 from August 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy as he battles Metallo in S.T.A.R. Labs, to save the life of Superman! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Wayne Tarrant!

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

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FW All-Star Shawn M. Myers joins Chris and Cindy to discuss the DCAU debut of one of his favorite characters, Deadman! This episode takes us from far-off Nanda Parbat, to the hidden civilization of Gorilla City, where Grodd unleashes his master plan to make a monkey out of the entire world! Will Boston Brand be able to help Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman stop the Legion of Doom in time?

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Clip credits:

Clips from Justice League Unlimited “Dead Reckoning”, music by Lolita Ritmanis, and theme by Kristopher Carter.

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Following are the various DC Comics Subscription house ads from 1978 to 1981, compiled by Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori. Are there any missing? Send a scan to isamu17@yahoo.com and he will place it here.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #113

Shag and Rob return to discuss another classic JSA/JLA team-up, “The Creature in the Velvet Cage!” by Len Wein, Dick Dillin, and Dick Giordano from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #113!

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This episode brought to you by InStockTrades. This episode’s selections:

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• Crisis on Multiple Earths Book 3: https://www.instocktrades.com/products/mar237153/crisis-on-multiple-earths-tp-book-03-countdown-to-crisis

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Thanks for listening! Join the fight… for Justice!

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Images for CRISIS: Justice League of America #113! Click each image to enlarge! Leave your comments over on the podcast post by clicking here!

Justice League of America #113 cover by Nick Cardy

Interiors by Len Wein, Dick Dillin, and Dick Giordano

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Special Guest Steve Givens joins Chris and Cindy for the opening of The Flash Museum! But on the Scarlet Speedster’s big day, his rogues Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang and the Trickster have other plans! Can Batman and Orion help Flash save Central City?

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Clips from Justice League Unlimited “Flash and Substance”, music by Michael  McCuistion and theme by Kristopher Carter. Music from The Flash (1990) by Shirley Walker

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