Monthly Archives: April 2016

Apr 30 2016

Episode #35: DC Comics Presents #35 (Superman & Man-Bat)

Episode 35

Episode #35 (Superman & Man-Bat)

Russell’s Comic Brag

Batman Family 1

Batman Family #1

Batgirl and Robin must team up to face the ghost of Benedict Arnold, who looks to take over Washington, D.C., in “The Invader from Hell.” Plus, the origin of Man-Bat and more!

Batman’s name may be in the title,
but it’s Batgirl and Robin who take centre stage in the first issue!

This time out, we’ll be getting into DC Comics Presents #35. We’ll begin the episode with some Listener Feedback, plus a Facebook Page update.  (a little I-Tunes reviews begging too!)  Then we’ll go straight to the “Russell’s Comic Brag” segment.  I will be presenting a Spotlight for Superman’s Guest, Man-Bat.  Our “Whatever Happened To..?” segment will delve into Rex, The Wonder Dog (and Detective Chimp) where I will have a Spotlight Extra on Rex as well as the story itself.  I had to do another Hostess Ad (and I do believe it to be the best one I have done to date!)  And finally, we will take a trip to the Comic Spinner Rack.

Apr 23 2016

Episode #34: DC Comics Presents #34 (Superman & The Shazam! Family)

Episode 34

Episode #34 (Superman & The Shazam! Family)

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Russell’s Comic Brag

World Of Krypton

World Of Krypton Mini-Series (1979)

With his world about to die, the scientist Jor-EL of the planet Krypton put his only son, Kal-EL, into a tiny spacecraft and sent it blasting on its way mere moments before Krypton exploded. That boy would eventually arrive on the planet Earth, where our world’s yellow sun would react with his Kryptonian physiology to give him remarkable powers. Kal-EL became known to millions as Superman.  World Of Krypton expands on the history of Jor-EL like never before.

This time out, we’ll be getting into DC Comics Presents #34. We’ll start this episode with some Listener Feedback and then go straight to the “Russell’s Comic Brag” segment.  I will be presenting a Spotlight for Superman’s Guests, The Shazam! Family.  You will hear another Hostess Ad. And finally, we will take a trip to the Comic Spinner Rack.

Apr 16 2016

Episode #33: DC Comics Presents #33 (Superman & Shazam!)

Episode 33

Episode #33 (Superman & Shazam!)

Shazam

Russell’s Comic Brag

Superman 198
Superman #198

The Superman Revenge Squad attempts to lure the Man of Steel into an other-dimensional trap with a Clark Kent android.

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This time out, we’ll be getting into DC Comics Presents #33. We’ll start this episode with some Listener Feedback and then go straight to the “Russell’s Comic Brag” segment.  I will be presenting another “extra long” Spotlight for Superman’s Guest, Shazam! Our “Whatever Happened To..?” changes to “Whatever Will Happen To..?” for this one episode. There, we will delve into the character Star Hawkins where I will have a Spotlight Extra on him as well as the story itself.  SORRY..I had to create another Hostess Ad. And finally, we will take a trip to the Comic Spinner Rack.

Apr 10 2016

Episode #32: DC Comics Presents #32 (Superman & Wonder Woman)

Episode 32

Episode #32 (Superman & Wonder Woman)

Wonder Woman

Russell’s Comic Brag

ActionComics 430
Action Comics #430

Superman is warned about a lizard-being from the 420th Century, the Quakerer, who has the power to change his own appearance or that of other beings or objects, and who has come back to the 20th Century to find a weapon that will destroy the humans of the future. The Quakerer is disguised as one of Clark’s neighbors, but he does not know who. And Clark Kent and several of his neighbors, one of whom is the Quakerer, are stranded in the past by a strange bus-ride.

This time out, we’ll be getting into DC Comics Presents #32. We’ll start this episode with a “Russell’s Comic Brag” segment.  I will be presenting “an extra long” Spotlight for Superman’s Guest, Wonder Woman. Our “Whatever Happened To..?” segment will delve into the Mark Merlin & Prince Ra-MAN where I will have a Spotlight Extra on the character or characters (I  never did figure that out) as well as the story itself.  And finally, we will take a trip to the Comic Spinner Rack.

Apr 2 2016

Episode #31: DC Comics Presents #31 (Superman & Robin The Teen Wonder)

Episode 31

Episode #31 (Superman & Robin)

Robin

Russell’s Comic Brag

ActionComics 355

Action Comics #355 (1967)

Biochemist Karl Keller has been imprisoned in a forced labor camp after criticizing his country’s leadership. Keller escapes after discovering some Kryptonian chemicals that when ingested give him an explosive punch. The scientist then comes to America where he becomes a boxer called the One Punch Kid. During one match, Superman disguises himself as Keller’s opponent and is surprised when a punch knocks him down.  Later, Keller creates a costumed identity for himself called the Annihilator. He holds a grudge against Superman, since the Man of Steel did not free him from the labor camp. The Annihilator then becomes a super-villain and his punch is able to best Superman. The Man of Steel is forced to retreat in order to develop a strategy against his newest foe.

History Of The Toys Of Robin

This time out, we’ll be getting into DC Comics Presents #31. We’ll start this episode with an email and some more talk about the Facebook page. I will be presenting the Spotlight for Superman’s Guest, Robin The Teen Wonder. Our “Whatever Happened To..?” segment will delve into the Golden Age Robotman where I will have a Spotlight Extra as well as the story itself.  And finally, we will take a trip to the Comic Spinner Rack.