The Superman Fan Podcast Billy Hogan

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 93, June 1966! Download Episode 399 Part I! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 93, June 1966, was published on April 12, 1966. It contains 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein, and possibly lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (5:35) THE BATMAN-SUPERMAN OF EARTH-X (16 pgs., divided into two 8 pg. parts), written by Bill Finger and drawn by Pete Costanza. - (17:11) Part II: STEEL-MAN'S LAST STAND, lettered by Milt Snappin. - (37:08) 7th DIRECT CURRENTS checklist of some of the DC Comics titles that were released during the month of April 1966. - (42:35) SERGEANT OLSEN ... TOUGHEST MAN IN THE MARINES (9 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Pete Costanza. - (54:55) JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column. -(1:04:35) MY PULL LIST review of the 17 comic books I read which carried the April 2021 cover date and were released during the month of February 2021, that I received from Discount Comic Book Service. Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features. Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1966: PART II: SUPERMAN 187 (80 Pg. Giant), PART III: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 158, and PART IV: ACTION COMICS 338, with ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS, which will feature the other titles DC Comics published with the June or June/July 1966 cover date.The home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast. You can also keep track of the podcast on Tumblr, Medium, Flipboard, the Internet Archive, tunein, Stitcher, Amazon and Instagram. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of: - The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS and - The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK. The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com. "Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast. If you are interested in my artwork, go to wayfarerercomics.wordpress.com. I am available for commissions, so click on the Art Commissions tab for more information. If interested, send an e-mail to wayfarercomics@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman! And don't forget to take care of each other out there.

Action Comics 337, May 1966! Download Episode 398 Part IV: ACTION COMICS 337, May 1966, was published on March 31, 1966 It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein, and lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (3:10) After another comment about the previous episode by Halk-Kar, I review the 5th episode of the INVINCIBLE animated series, available on Amazon Prime Video. This series is rated for MATURE audiences only. - (8:01) The Superman story in this issue was titled, FROM RICHES TO RAGS (13 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman, drawn by Al Plastino, and lettered by Joe Letterese. This story was reprinted in BEST OF DC 8, the November/December 1980 issue, released on August 14. - (30:41) The 6th DIRECT CURRENTS checklist, featuring some of the other DC titles that were published during the month of April 1966. - (34:59) Supergirl starred in the story, THE GREEN SUN SUPERGIRL (12 pgs.), written by Otto Binder, drawn by Jim Mooney, and possibly lettered by Joe Letterese. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN FAMILY 170, the April/May 1975 issue, published on January 16. - (52:34) METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column. - (1:02:28) ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS, 30 titles carried the May or May/June 1966 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of Comics. - (1:13:49) MY PULL LIST featuring the 16 comic books I bought that carried the March 2021 cover date, which were released during the month of January 2021, that I received from Discount Comic Book Service. Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features. Beginning next episode we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1966: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 93, PART II: SUPERMAN 187 (80 Pg. Giant), PART III: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 158, and PART IV: ACTION COMICS 338!The home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast. You can also keep track of the podcast on Tumblr, Medium, Flipboard, the Internet Archive, tunein, Stitcher, Amazon and Instagram. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of: - The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS and - The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK. The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com. "Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast. If you are interested in my artwork, go to wayfarerercomics.wordpress.com. I am available for commissions, so click on the Art Commissions tab for more information. If interested, send an e-mail to wayfarercomics@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman! And don't forget to take care of each other out there.

 Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 65, May 1966! Download Episode 398 Part III! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 65, May 1966, was published on March 22, 1966. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger and lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (4:30) After sharing a comment about last episode by Halk-Kar, I review the second episode of the INVINCIBLE animated series, titled HERE GOES NOTHING, available on Amazon Prime Video. The series is rated for MATURE audiences only. - (10:46) THE MUSICAL MURDER OF SUPERMAN (24 pgs., divided into three 8 page parts), written by Jerry Siegel, drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger, and lettered by Vivian Berg. This  story was Siegel's 99th silver age Superman Family story, and his 157th overall for the era. It was also subtitled an Imaginary Story, and is the 26th one we've covered in this podcast. - (20:33) The fifth Direct Currents checklist, featuring other DC Comics that were released during the month of April. - (29:24) PART II: LOLA'S CRIME RAMPAGE - (39:51) PART III: LEXO'S LAST CAPER - (1:02:34) LETTERS TO LOIS AND LANA column. - (1:12:49) MY PULL LIST segment, featuring the comic books that carried the February 2021 cover date, published during December 2020, that I received from Discount Comic Book Service. Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features. Next Episode: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED MAY 1966 PART IV: ACTION COMICS 337 and ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS, featuring the other DC titles that carried the May or May/June 1966 cover date! Then we will begin covering: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE 1966: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 93, PART II: SUPERMAN 187 (80 Pg. Giant), PART III: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 158, & PART IV: ACTION COMICS 338, which will feature the June segment of ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS!The home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast. You can also keep track of the podcast on Tumblr, Medium, Flipboard, the Internet Archive, tunein, Stitcher, Amazon and Instagram. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of: - The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS and - The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK. The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com. "Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast. If you are interested in my artwork, go to wayfarerercomics.wordpress.com. I am available for commissions, so click on the Art Commissions tab for more information. If interested, send an e-mail to wayfarercomics@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman! And don't forget to take care of each other out there.

Superman 186, May 1966! Download Episode 398 Part II! SUPERMAN 186, May 1966, was published on March 17, 1966. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (8:51) THE TWO GHOSTS OF SUPERMAN (15 pgs.), written by Otto Binder and drawn by Al Plastino. - (34:16) CLARK KENT, GANGSTER (10 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. - (59:18) MY PULL LIST reviewing the comic books I received that carried the January 2021 cover date, released during the month of November 2020, that I received from Discount Comic Book Service. The home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast. You can also keep track of the podcast on Tumblr, Medium, Flipboard, the Internet Archive, tunein, Stitcher, Amazon and Instagram. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of: - The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS and - The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK. The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com. "Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast. If you are interested in my artwork, go to wayfarerercomics.wordpress.com. I am available for commissions, so click on the Art Commissions tab for more information. If interested, send an e-mail to wayfarercomics@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman! And don't forget to take care of each other out there.

World's Finest Comics 157, May 1966! Download Episode 398 Part I! WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 157, May 1966, was published on March 10, 1966. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (2:29) Review of INVINCIBLE, the new animated series on Amazon Prime Video. It is rated for MATURE audiences for language and graphic violence. - (10:16) THE ABOMINABLE BRATS (17 pages divided into two parts. Part I was 8 pgs. long), written by Edmond Hamilton and pencilled by Curt Swan. Part I was inked by George Klein. This story was reprinted in, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. II and BATMAN & SUPERMAN IN WORLD'S FINEST: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS. - (23:01) PART II: THE COSTUMED KIDS' CAPERS (9 pgs.), inked by Sheldon Moldoff. - (41:18) CAPE AND COWL COMMENTS letter column, which was two pages long in this issue. - (56:19) THE SECRET OF CELL SIXTEEN (6 pgs.), written by Jack Miller, pencilled by Howard Purcell, inked by Charles Paris, and lettered by Pat Gordon. This was the sixth EDITOR'S ROUND TABLE reprint, originally published as the third of four stories in TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED 1, February/March 1956, released around December 15, 1955. - (58:21) DIRECT CURRENTS, the fourth checklist of DC Comics titles that were published in late March or early April 1966. - (1:03:44) MY PULL LIST, review of the comic books that carried the cover date of December 2020, released in October, which I received from Discount Comic Book Service. Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MAY 1966: PART II: SUPERMAN 186, PART III: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 65, & PART IV: ACTION COMICS 337 (with ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS, featuring the other DC titles which carried the May or May/June 1966 cover date).The home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast. You can also keep track of the podcast on Tumblr, Medium, Flipboard, the Internet Archive, tunein, Stitcher, Amazon and Instagram. SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of: - The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS and - The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK. The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com. "Plans in Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast. If you are interested in my artwork, go to wayfarerercomics.wordpress.com. I am available for commissions, so click on the Art Commissions tab for more information. If interested, send an e-mail to wayfarercomics@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman! And don't forget to take care of each other out there.

Famous First Edition: New Fun Comics #1! Download Episode 397! NEW FUN COMICS 1, February 1935, was published on January 11, 1935. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢. Lloyd Jacquet was the editor. It was published by National Allied Publications, the company that would evolve into the DC Comics we know today. FAMOUS FIRST EDITION: NEW FUN COMICS #1 was published on May 19, 2020 for the cover price of $19.99. - (8:29) I review the book, JACKIE ORMES: THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN CARTOONIST by Nancy Goldstein, published by the University Of Michigan Press in 2019. This book was 226 pages long. - (11:45) MY PULL LIST, where I review the comic books that carried the November 2020 cover date, which were released during the month of September, and I received from Discount Comic Book Service. - (26:45) Before the reprint of NEW FUN COMICS 1, this FAMOUS FIRST EDITION  had two introductions. The first was titled, THE START OF SOMETHING BIG, written by comic book historian Jerry Bails for a previously planned reprint of this issue that was eventually never published. - (28:33) A SECOND INTRODUCTION was written by Roy Thomas, explaining why that first reprint never happened, and what the historical significance is of this issue. - (30:11) JACK WOOD, subtitled PANCH VILLA Part I, a western adventure was written and drawn by Lyman Anderson, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics. The Grand Comic Book Database gives this feature the subtitle as, DON NAGLES - CATTLE RUSTLER Part I, written by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and drawn by Lyman Anderson. Jack Wood rode into the sunset with his final appearance in ADVENTURE COMICS 42, September 1939. - (33:27) The adventure strip SANDRA OF THE SECRET SERVICE in THE GAVONIA AFFAIR part I, was written and drawn by Charles Flanders, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database credits Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as the writer and Charles Flanders as the artist. Sandra's final mission for the Secret Service would occur in MORE FUN COMICS 35, September 1935. - (34:11) The comic strip OSWALD RABBIT, which was written and drawn by John Lindermeyer, appeared on the bottom of the page. It filled the gap at the bottom of the page below not only SANDRA OF THE SECRET SERVICE, but many of the early features in this issue. Oswald made his final appearance in MORE FUN COMICS 7, January 1936, but would make various appearances in various titles for other comic book publishers. - (35:03) JIGGER AND GINGER, a teen humor strip, writer unknown, was drawn by Adolph Schus. They would make only one other appearance in NEW FUN COMICS 2, March 1935. - (35:50) The adventure strip BARRY O'NEIL, in FANG GOW OF CHINA part I, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, was written by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and drawn by Lawrence Lariar. Barry's final adventure occurred in ADVENTURE COMICS 60, March 1941. - (37:17) THE MAGIC CRYSTAL OF HISTORY, a kid adventure strip, was written and drawn by Adolphe Barreaux. Bobby and Binks would take their final historical adventure via the Magic Crystal in MORE FUN COMICS 50, December 1939. - (38:45) The adventure strip WING BRADY: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE began with THE BEDOUINS part I. Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics credits Henry Carl Kiefer (who signed his name as de Korosett, his wife's maiden name) as the writer and artist, while the Grand Comic Book Database lists Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as the writer and Kiefer as the artist. Brady's final adventure occurred in MORE FUN COMICS 52, February 1941. - (40:19) Sir Walter Scott's IVANHOE was adapted to comic book form by Charles Flanders, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database lists Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as the writer of this adaption and Flanders as the artists. This adaption of IVANHOE ended with MORE FUN COMICS 27, December 1937. - (41:54) JUDGE PERKINS, a humor strip, was written and drawn by Bert Nelso