Monthly Archives: October 2015

Oct 25 2015

Episode #24: DC Comics Presents #24 (Superman & Deadman)

Episode 24

Episode 24 Superman & Deadman

Russell’s Comic Brag

Super-Team Family 1

Super-Team Family is an comic book anthology series published by DC Comics from 1975 to 1978 that lasted for fifteen issues. The series published a mix of original and reprinted stories.  Due to time constraints, the first issue was a reprint issue.  Reprinted stories include: World’s Finest #175 – Superman and Jimmy Olsen square off against Batman and Robin in an annual duel of wits competition, while the Superman Revenge Squad and the brand-new Batman Revenge Squad intend to use the contest to wipe both teams out.; Teen Titans #19 – His plan to defeat the Justice League mocked by Headmaster Mind, an old JLA foe, Punch, a teenage would-be super-villain, vows to prove himself by destroying the Teen Titans first. Speedy rejoins the Titans, and he and Wonder Girl are captured by Punch when they investigate racial riots at a New England high school. At the same time, Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad are defeated by high-frequency sound and light devices while on a mission to a midwestern community. Reunited as Punch’s prisoners, the Titans use teamwork to escape his traps and overcome the youthful villain and his followers. Afterward; Aqualad returns to Atlantis for an extended leave, ostensibly in order to look after the infant Aquababy while Aquaman is involved in a quest for his missing wife, Mera, and Speedy becomes Aqualad’s replacement among the Titans.; Flash #166 – The Flash sprains his ankle badly during a rescue attempt and is placed on crutches, after which he encounters Captain Cold and Heat Wave.

This episode we start off with Listener Feedback.  Then we will delve into DC Comics Presents #24. I will be bringing another installment of “Russell’s Comic Brag”. I will be doing a Spotlight on Superman‘s Guest Star, Deadman. Plus, we will go to the Comic Spinner Rack to see what other comics were on sale.

Oct 11 2015

Episode #23: DC Comics Presents #23 (Superman & Doctor Fate)

Episode 23

Episode 23 Superman & Doctor Fate

Doctor Fate

Russell’s Comic Brag

Superboy 158

Superboy received a message from deep space from his Kryptonian father Jor-EL. Investigating, he discovers the bodies of Jor-EL and Lara in a space capsule surrounded by Kryptonite radiation. He is then pushed close to the capsule by Xonar, an old foe of his father. Superboy is rescued by Dr. Krylo, another Kryptonian and is taken to safety. Krylo explains that he was able to cryogenically preserve himself and Superboy’s parents even though Jor-EL did not want to be preserved. Superboy and Krylo then enlist the aid of Jonathan Kent to retrieve the capsule. Xonar strikes again to stop them, but Superboy fights him off. The villain then crashes into a space mine and is killed. Krylo exposes himself to the Kryptonite to save Jonathan. Superboy then takes the bodies of his parents back to Earth hoping to revive them. However, a recording inside the rocket explains that both Jor-EL and Lara were dying of radiation poisoning before they were placed into the rocket by Krylo. Reviving them would only lead to another painful death, so Superboy leaves their bodies in the rocket and returns it to deep space.

This episode we delve into DC Comics Presents #23. I will be bringing another installment of “Russell’s Comic Brag“. I will be doing a Spotlight on Superman‘s Guest Star, Doctor Fate. Plus, we will go to the Comic Spinner Rack to see what other comics were on sale.