Tag: Super Friends

FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 3

August 19, 2024

It’s the final part of our Super Powers 40th anniversary celebration! Join Chris, Shag, Derek and David as they talk about the three Super Powers comic miniseries, featuring the work of Paul Kupperberg, Carmine Infantino, and Jack “King” Kirby’s take on the DC Universe!

Then we wrap up the discussion with how the legacy of the Super Powers toys and media have impacted the DC Universe, later toy lines, and pop culture, including the current McFarlane Toys line! All this, and a special personal story about what Super Powers means to blogger and actor Steve Givens!

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Guest Links:

Derek William Crabbe’s Fanholes Podcast

David Gallaher’s Amazon Author Page

Steve Given’s “It’s a Givens” Blog

Clip credits:

Music and clips from Kid Stuff See and Read Video Book, Super Powers: Battle at the Earth’s Core, and various seasons of Super Friends/Super Powers, by Hoyt Curtin. Special thanks to Isamu Hidekai Yukinori and Xum Yukinori.

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FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show, Part 2

August 12, 2024

The celebration of the 40th 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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Guest Links:

Derek William Crabbe’s Fanholes Podcast

David Gallaher’s Amazon Author Page

Clip credits:

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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FW Presents Super Powers: The Legendary 40th Anniversary Show Part 1

August 05, 2024

To celebrate the 40th 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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Guest Links:

Derek William Crabbe’s Fanholes Podcast

David Gallaher’s Amazon Author Page

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Clip credits:

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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Batman Family Reunion #490 – Subscription Ad Supplemental

June 04, 2024

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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For All Mankind 50

January 28, 2024

Rob and Super Friends Chris Franklin, Paul Kien, Shawn M. Myers, and Brett Young take a look back at the SUPER FRIENDS series! Plus one last Listener Feedback!

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Opening and closing themes by Hanna Barbera.

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For All Mankind 50 - Gallery

January 28, 2024

Images for FOR ALL MANKIND episode 50! Leave your comments over on the podcast post by clicking here!

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JLUCast I Am Legion

January 22, 2024

JLUCast returns with coverage of Justice League Unlimited Season 3, the final season! Lex Luthor escapes prison and is recruited to Grodd’s new, larger super villain group, the Legion of Doom! But first Luthor must pass the initiation test, by infiltrating Blackhawk Island! Can the League and the last Blackhawk stop the Legion and save the historical treasures housed there?

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Clips from Justice League Unlimited “I Am Legion”, music and theme by Kristopher Carter.

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For All Mankind 49

December 31, 2023

Rob and Super Friends Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers discuss the SUPER FRIENDS treasury and digest books! Plus Listener Feedback!

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For All Mankind 49 - Gallery

December 31, 2023

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For All Mankind 48

November 26, 2023

Rob and Super Friend Chris Franklin discuss the SUPER FRIENDS SPECIAL from General Foods! Plus another installment of For All Merchkind and Listener Feedback!

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This episode is sponsored by InStockTrades.com!

Opening and closing themes by Hanna Barbera.

This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:

Thanks for listening!

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