Tag: Justice Society

Our coverage continues of JSA in the 90s with Terry O’Malley and The Irredeemable Shag discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #5 (Dec 1992) by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, Mike Machlan, Matt Banning, and Jeff Albrecht! JSA and friends battle against the Ultra-Humanite; Johnny Thunder reveals the mystery of his absence; and Hourman struggles with his son’s illness. Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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Our coverage continues of JSA in the 90s with Keith G. Baker and The Irredeemable Shag discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #4 (Nov 1992) by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, and Mike Machlan! The Ultra-Humanite raises the stakes on his plans of revenge when he captures the Atom, Wildcat, and Doctor Mid-Nite, but can Wally West save the day? Plus the introduction of Jesse Quick! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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JSApril – Celebrating 85 years of the world’s first and greatest superhero team!

Back in 1940, eight sensational heroes united to create the world’s very first superhero team – the Justice Society of America! Now, 85 years later, we’re gathering podcasters and bloggers from around the globe for a month-long celebration in an event we’re calling… JSApril!

Throughout April 2025, join dozens of podcasters and bloggers as they each share their own unique tributes to the original and greatest superhero team! Every participant in JSApril is doing their own thing, so whether you choose to enjoy just one entry or experience them all, there’s something special for everyone! Get ready for an all-star month of beloved characters, fascinating insights, and incredible stories!

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Below is a complete list of participating podcasters, bloggers, and what they’re each covering:

• 13th Dimension: 13 Covers of Earth-One/Earth-Two Individual Team-Ups – https://13thdimension.com/13-groovy-dc-multiverse-team-up-covers-to-celebrate-jsapril/
• *51 Blog: Justice Society of America #10 (2007) – https://asterisk51.blogspot.com/2025/04/jsapril-superman-kingdom-come-and-oh.html
• Back to the Bins Podcast: DC Special #29 (1977) – The Untold Origin of the Justice Society – https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/?s=Back+to+the+Bins+%23665&Submit=
• The Bat-Pod: Justice League of America #171-172 (1979) – https://www.thebatpod.com/1794492/episodes/16926212-ep-184-jsapril-justice-league-of-america-171-172
• Between the Pages Blog: JSA Hand Drawn Cookies – https://www.betweenthepagesblog.com/2025/04/hand-drawn-justice-society-of-america-cookies.html
• Blackrock’s Toybox: Last Days of the Justice Society Special (1986): https://blackrockstoybox.blogspot.com/2025/04/comic-feature-last-days-of-justice.html
• The Boxing Glove Arrow Podcast: Our discovery of the JSA, favorite memories and Stargirl TV series – https://savagechuck.podbean.com/e/justice-society-memories/
• Brick Crisis: Posting Lego ‘brick built’ JSA-inspired creations all month long – https://brickcrisis.com/tag/jsapril/
• Campus Comics Cast: JSA #68-72 (2005) – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/campus-comics-cast-207-jsapril-jsa-issues-68-to-72/id1326952368?i=1000701485047
• Coffee & Comics Podcast: Infinity Inc Annual #1 (1985), JSA #38 (2002), & Stargirl TV episode “Shining Knight” (S1 E11) – https://coffeeandcomicspodcast.blogspot.com/2025/04/
• Dave’s Comic Heroes Blog: The beginnings of the JSA – https://davescomicheroes.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-beginnings-of-justice-society.html
• David Gallaher’s blog: Comparative Look at Golden Age JSA and Marvel’s Invaders – https://davidmgallaher.medium.com/the-golden-age-line-up-jsa-vs-marvels-heroes-c21bbd694adb
• DC Bloodlines: Black Canary commission artwork by Angel Medina – https://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2025/04/2023-fan-expo-chicago-jla-jam-black.html
• DC Multiverse Blog: JSA technology from the Golden Age through the Bronze Age – https://earth-one-earth-two.blogspot.com/search?q=jsapril
• DC Secret Files Podcast: Golden Age Secret Files and Origins (2001) – https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/dc-secret-files-podcast-vol-i-golden-age-secret-files-and-origins/
• DC Special Cast: Wonder Woman Spectacular (1978) – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/dcsc04/
• Diana Prince as the New Wonder Woman Podcast: Golden Age JSA adventures – https://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2025/04/wonder-womans-jsapril-all-star-comics.html
• The Earth-2 Podcast: Not the JSA – Four-part weekly series showcasing characters who share names or traits with JSA members – https://theearth2podcast.podbean.com/
• Extremely Uncanny Blog: Artwork of JSA members Past and Present – https://extremelyuncanny.com/?s=JSApril
• Fanholes Podcast: JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice (2002) – https://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/2025/04/fanholes-comic-books-mutha-do-you-read_15.html
• Fantastic Pour Podcast: JSA: The Liberty File (2000) – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/the-fantastic-pour-4-jsapril-dr-midnite-and-sambuca-citrus-cocktail/
• FW Team-Up Podcast: Brave & the Bold #61 (1965) – Starman & Black Canary – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwteamup69/
• The Huntress Podcast: Justice Society of America #20 & Annual #1 (2008) – https://www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2025/04/the-huntress-podcast-jsapril-justice.html
• In My Not So Humble Opinion: Look back at the 2nd year of All-Star Squadron – https://benjaminherman.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/a-look-back-at-the-second-year-of-all-star-squadron/
• It All Comes Back to Superman Podcast: Thy Kingdom Come (2007-2009) – https://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/it-all-comes-back-to-superman-presents-jsapril-special-1-thy-kingdom-come/
• JLA: Stories & Friends Podcast: Alan Scott: Green Lantern (2024) – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-superman-son-of-kal-el-alan-scott-the-green-lantern/id1806939427?i=1000704929142
• John Joshua on Bluesky: Justice Society related commissioned artwork – https://bsky.app/search?q=from%3Aprestwichjosh.bsky.social+%22%23JSApril%22
• Justice Society Presents Podcast – JSA in the 90s: Justice Society of America #6 (1993) – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsa90s-06/
• Justice Society Presents Podcast – JSA in the 90s: In Post-Crisis, How the JSA inspired the formation of the JLA – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsa90s-06a/
• Justice Society Presents Podcast: Mr. & Mrs. Superman (1979-1982) – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/justice-society-presents-mr-and-mrs-superman-1/
• Justice Society Presents Podcast: The Sandman Slept Here: Episode #0 – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/sandman0/
• Justice Society Presents Podcast: Dr. Mid-Nite Thinks Fast! (1941) read by Xum  Yukinori – http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jsp-midnite-xum/
• Kids in America – A Molly Pitcher & Betsy Ross Podcast: Golden Age adventures of Molly Pitcher & Betsy Ross – https://sites.libsyn.com/573530/kids-in-america-16-betsy-ross-molly-pitcher-take-part-in-jsapril
• Legion of Substitute Podcasters: Justice League of America #147-148 (1977) – https://paulfrench.ca/losp/?p=3363
• Longbox Crusade Podcast: JSA #1 (2024) – http://www.longboxcrusade.com/2025/04/longbox-crusade-episode-050-jsa-vol2-1.html
• Longbox Review Blog: All-Star Comics #36 (1947) – https://longboxreview.com/2025/04/09/spotlight-on-all-star-comics-36-for-jsapril/
• Mike’s Geek World Podcast: Showcase 97-99 (1978) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pGa66NKoa8
• The Monitor Tapes: A Crisis on Infinite Earths Podcast: JSA during The Crisis – https://www.themonitortapes.com/4
• The Outcasters Podcast: Outsiders Special #1 & Infinity Inc Special #1 (1987) – https://www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2025/04/outcasters-episode-63-jsapril.html
• PodCascadia Blog: My First Issue of Justice Society of America: All-Star Squadron #1  – https://www.podcascadia.com/-justice-society-of-america
• Pop Culture Affidavit Podcast: JSA vs Extant – https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/pop-culture-affidavit-episode-163-jsapril-the-jsa-vs-extant/
• Pop Culture Affidavit Blog: The Original Mystery Man — Crimson Avenger – https://popcultureaffidavit.com/2025/04/29/the-original-mystery-man/
• Prairie Justice: The Greg Sanders Vigilante Podcast: All-Star Comics #11 (1942) – https://prairiejustice.podbean.com/e/ep-55a-%e2%80%93-jsapril-all-star-comics-11-the-justice-society-joins-the-war-on-japan-%e2%80%93-junejuly-1942/
• The Quarter-Bin Podcast: JSA #59 (May 2004) – https://relativelygeekypodcast.blogspot.com/2025/04/qbp-221-jsapril-jsa-59.html
• Robin Hood: Bold Outlaw: Green Arrow & Robin Hood Bronze Age crossovers, guest-starring the JSA – https://www.boldoutlaw.com/greenarrow/green-arrow-robin-hood-bronze-age.html
• Siskoid’s Blog of Geekery: Hawkgirl in WHO’S WHO – https://siskoid.blogspot.com/2025/04/whos-hawkgirl.html
• Source Material Comics Podcast: All-Star Squadron #19-20 (1983) – https://www.spreaker.com/episode/source-material-special-jsapril-2025-all-star-squadron-19-and-20-dc-1983–65263326
• Supergirl Comic Box Commentary Blog: All-Star Comics #58 (1976) – https://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com/2025/04/back-issue-review-all-star-comics-58.html
• Symbol Pending Blog: The (Power) Girl and her (Wild) Cat, plus JSA #52 (2003) – https://symbol-pending.blogspot.com/2025/04/
• The Telltale Mind Blog: Justice Society of America #1-8 (1991) – https://thetelltalemind.com/tag/jsapril/
• That Giffen Show Podcast: All-Star Comics #60-63 (1976) – https://asedano.podbean.com/e/that-giffen-show-episode-1/
• Too Dangerous for a Girl: DC 2000 (2000) – https://dangermart.blog/2025/04/01/jsapril-presents-dc-2000/
• Uncle Bruno’s Custom: Custom JSA action figures, amazing poses, and classic cover recreations – https://www.facebook.com/share/16JdnYVFLa/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• Vince Bayless Illustration: JSA Fan Art – https://www.instagram.com/vincebaylessillustration/
• Watch This! SPACE! Podcast: Justice Society: World War II animated film (2021) – https://watchthisspacesf.com/2025/04/10/jsapril-special-just-run-with-it/
• A World on Fire; An All-Star Squadron Podcast!: Wanted, the World’s Most Dangerous Villains #6 (1973) – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-world-on-fire-special-jsapril-2025-w-ross/id1544689946?i=1000701734428
• Worst Collection Ever Podcast: JSA #56-58 (2004), the Black Reign storyline – https://art19.com/shows/worst-collection-ever?month=4&year=2025

JSApril – Celebrating 85 years of the world’s first and greatest superhero team!

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It’s a holiday spotlight episode of JSA in the 90s covering two short stories from 1997! Noah Tarnow and The Irredeemable Shag discuss, “I Left My Heart at the Justice Society Canteen” from DCU HOLIDAY BASH II, written by Howard Chaykin with art by Rick Burchett! Then Ryan Daly stops by to chat about, “Spirit of the Season” with Wesley Dodds Sandman from VERTIGO WINTER’S EDGE #1, written by Matt Wagner & Steven Seagle with art by John K Snyder III! Plus, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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Our coverage continues of JSA in the 90s with Jim Beard and The Irredeemable Shag discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #3 (Oct 1992) by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, and Mike Machlan! Doctor Mid-Nite rejoins the team just in time to discover that all the group’s recent troubles are the work of one of the JSA’s greatest foes! Plus, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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Our coverage continues of JSA in the 90s with Sean Ross and The Irredeemable Shag discussing JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #2 (Sept 1992) by Len Strazewski, Mike Parobeck, and Mike Machlan! Wildcat and The Atom are welcomed back to the JSA as the team asks what is the JSA’s purpose nowadays, and then they find themselves in a confrontation with UltraGen! Plus, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback!

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