Checkered Past

Dr. Bobb
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From February, 1966 through August, 1967, DC Comics branded all their publications with a checkerboard masthead, lovingly known as "Go-Go Checks". Because, you know, the 60s. With the help of his husband and intrepid friends, Dr. Bobb will examine each of these issues in depth and tell you what you need to know!

  1. 1d ago

    Future Proof (Jerry Lewis 100/ World's Finest 166)

    Jerry Lewis and his aggle of young charges spend the night in a haunted house. If only that brief synopsis could adequatelly describe what happens in the impropbable ONE HUNDREDTH issue of this comic. THEN! THe Superman and Batman of the 30th Century (or maybe the 25th) team up to strongly discourage evil! It's all right here in The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #100 and World's Finest #166! Chapters (00:00:00) - Cold Open and Issue Intro(00:03:18) - Personal Catch-up: Laundry, Schedules, and Busy Month(00:05:13) - Flute Lesson Detour and Missed Exit Story(00:07:27) - Robbie Dupree, Yacht Rock, and Michael McDonald(00:09:58) - Love Boat Season Two Gossip and Bob Cummings(00:13:49) - Adventures of Jerry Lewis 100 Intro(00:15:04) - Haunted Mansion Plot Begins(00:18:26) - Rival School and Clock Trickery(00:21:41) - Witchcraft, Magic Candle, and Giant Lizards(00:26:11) - Resolution and Renfrew's Revenge(00:28:23) - Jerry Lewis Wrap-up and Telethon Memories(00:31:59) - World's Finest Intro: Future Superman and Muto(00:36:13) - Muto's Robot Head Heist and Joker's Descendant(00:41:55) - Joker and Muto Team Up Against Superman(00:45:43) - Seawater Kryptonite Logic Rant(00:47:36) - Fortress of Solitude and All Star Superman Tangent(00:51:14) - Future Batman's Origin Story(00:55:14) - Carnival World Heist and Batman in Disguise(00:58:23) - Space Chase and Superman vs Muto Showdown(01:01:08) - Joker's Death and Story Finale(01:04:04) - Super Sons Tangent and Letters Page(01:06:21) - Sign-off and Next Week Preview

  2. Sep 24

    Now You See Evil, Now You Don't (Flash 170)

    Monkey see, monkey do - no, wait, I'm getting my monkey metaphors mixed up! Flash suddenly loses the abilitiy to see, hear, or speak evil. We should all be so lucky! Will he be able to defeat Abra Kadabra's newest scheme? Not without the help of some SURPRISE guests stars he won't! It's all right here in Flash #170! Chapters (00:00:00) - Cold open and theme song(00:00:17) - Intro to Checkered Past and this week's issue(00:01:45) - Personal catch-up and small talk(00:04:38) - Setting up Abracadabra's backstory(00:05:38) - Flash 170 story begins: theater and John Cardine(00:09:15) - Ceramics Castle robbery and Archie Bray tangent(00:11:20) - Flash captures crooks, mysterious reward and watchers(00:13:33) - Flash oblivious to crimes all over Central City(00:16:55) - Reveal: Abracadabra's scheme explained(00:17:24) - Flashback: Abracadabra's prison escape(00:20:22) - Abracadabra's plan to become a star executed(00:23:26) - Home life: Barry, Iris, and the secret identity problem(00:24:25) - Justice Society arrives: Dr. Fate, Dr. Midnight, Jay Garrick(00:26:08) - Team explains the evil emanation and mission(00:28:59) - Battle against Abracadabra and the crooks(00:33:13) - Abracadabra defeated and sent back to his time(00:36:01) - Iris and Barry's late-night banter, wrap-up and next week

  3. Sep 15

    Strange Bedfellas (Doom Patrol 112)

    By POPULAR demand, with a grand total of (checks notes) TWO VOTES, we proudly present the conclusion to last episode's Doom Patrol story, and the very LAST go-go checked issue of same! Be sure to stick around for Dr. Bobb's RIVETING Wikipedia narration of the future fate of our heroes! It's all right here in Doom Patrol #112! Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Setup(00:00:28) - Cover Info and Recap Preview(00:01:57) - Personal Life: Lawn Mowing Banter(00:03:20) - Travel Plans: France and Switzerland(00:03:54) - Soccer Talk: Columbus Trip and Fandom(00:05:48) - Current Comic Reading List(00:07:34) - Music and Upcoming Performances(00:08:17) - Final Doom Patrol Go Go Check Issue Intro(00:09:33) - Brotherhood of Evil Alliance Begins(00:12:02) - Madame Rouge as Hostage(00:13:09) - Chief and Madame Rouge Scene(00:14:38) - Spying on Xerox 13 and Gargwax(00:16:33) - Robotman's Fake Raid(00:18:31) - Madame Rouge's Origin Story Revealed(00:21:27) - The Brain's Twisted Experiment(00:22:42) - Plan to Destroy Earth Uncovered(00:23:27) - Battle in the Uranium Mine(00:25:59) - Bomb Defused and Xerox Escapes(00:27:22) - Alliance Ends and Letters Page(00:29:11) - Beast Boy Origin Story Note(00:29:56) - Doom Patrol's Original Cancellation and Deaths(00:32:35) - 1977 Revival with New Team(00:34:44) - Guest Appearances and Team Changes(00:36:33) - Kupperberg's New Series and Grant Morrison Era(00:39:30) - Crazy Jane and Morrison's Wild Villains(00:40:18) - Chief's Betrayal Revealed(00:41:01) - Post-Morrison Series and Reboots(00:43:58) - New 52 and Modern Doom Patrol Series(00:46:07) - Wrap Up and Outro

  4. Sep 3

    Cookies of Destruction (Doom Patrol 111)

    Zarox-13 has arrived to wreak havoc upon the Earth. The Doom Patrol is there to save the day, or course, but Garguax is having none of that! PLUS Negative Man tests whether his powers are mighty enough to beat the Girl Scouts at their own game! It's all right here in Doom Patrol #111! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My!(00:00:17) - Doom Patrol #111(00:02:15) - Teaching Contract Update(00:06:19) - Fig Newtons, the Old People Cookie(00:07:59) - The Doublemint Twins Get Married(00:11:45) - Junebug the Dog Has a Trainer(00:12:53) - Doom Patrol: Volume 1 Review(00:13:25) - Jon Stewart on The Lanterns Podcast(00:15:26) - Negative Man(00:20:28) - Robot Pilot 19B:(00:25:02) - An ape in the Brotherhood of Evil(00:26:51) - Doom Patrol #4(00:28:30) - Beast Boy vs Galtry(00:29:28) - Irene Varnhoff Letter(00:30:44) - No More Steve and the Boy(00:31:20) - Doom Patrol(00:34:10) - The Secret Agent vs. Xerox 13(00:38:21) - Xarox vs Gargwax(00:39:16) - The Brain in Brain vs. Xerox 13(00:41:09) - In the Elevator With a Housewife(00:44:15) - Doom Patrol vs Madame Rouge(00:46:22) - Robotman vs Monsieur Mala(00:47:21) - The Brain Offers a Truce To Negative Men(00:50:28) - The Secret Life of Larry Traynor(00:53:42) - What Gay People Wish They Knew About Marching Band(00:55:12) - A Pep Talk for the Old People(00:58:20) - Bionic Woman: Cleaning the Apartment(00:59:34) - Why Is He Going to an Old People Home Meeting?(01:00:13) - Best Cookie Ever Baked(01:01:29) - Negative Man vs Dr. Death(01:05:32) - Doom Patrol: The Origins Story

  5. Aug 23

    Buy One Get One (Batman 191)

    EVERYTHING MUST GO! Has Batman gone crazy, auctioning off his elite crime-fighting equipment to the highest bidder? Sure seems so - what he needs is a good home-cooked meal - but with Alfred missing, who's going to do the cooking?!? Find out right here in Batman #191! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My!(00:00:17) - Checkered Past: Batman(00:01:00) - What They Don't Know About An Auction(00:05:21) - Firemen on a mattress fire(00:06:03) - Part-Time Faculty on School Activities(00:06:55) - Lanterns(00:07:23) - The Manhunters Episode 3(00:09:34) - No More Naps For Me(00:10:46) - The Auction of Batman's Uniform(00:11:46) - Batman to Auction Off Everything(00:12:39) - The Batman vs Criminal Ira Radon(00:17:18) - Batman's Retirement Announcement(00:18:35) - Robin the Batman's Secret Retirement(00:20:11) - The Auction of Batman's Costume(00:21:48) - No More Batman(00:22:46) - Batman vs Ira Radon(00:28:11) - Batman vs Clay Giant(00:31:06) - Batman Admits To Confessing To Robin(00:34:13) - Alfred the Butler in Batman & Robin(00:35:03) - Batman vs. Alfred in Ormond Beach(00:38:24) - Alfred the Butler vs Batman(00:42:08) - The Dark Knight's Private Food Storage(00:47:13) - Batman: The Anatomy of An Appetizer(00:47:56) - The clues to Alfred's whereabouts(00:52:13) - Doom Patrol: Oysters Duchess

  6. Aug 14

    A Shilling for Your Thoughts (Tomahawk 110)

    Tomahawk - TRAITOR?!? Say it ain't so! Colonial America had some pretty severe consequences for treason, but never fear, Miss Liberty is on the scene and is prepared to use her unrequited love for good! It's all right here in Tomahawk #110! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My!(00:00:17) - Tomahawk 110: A Checkered Past(00:05:29) - Brush Up Your French for Thanksgiving!(00:06:36) - Who Are The Rangers?(00:12:04) - The New Justice League #110(00:15:48) - The Battle of Fort Tomahawk(00:20:44) - Irish people talk about Guinness(00:21:20) - The True Story of Tomahawk(00:26:14) - How To Read A Woman's Mind(00:26:52) - The President's Secret Life(00:28:01) - In the Woods: The Ranger Ram(00:31:39) - The Hoods Attack The British Army(00:36:19) - Battle of the Dam(00:39:22) - Giant Shilling(00:42:44) - The Maid of Liberty(00:45:23) - The End of Tomahawk(00:48:38) - Big Anvil Helps The Rangers Catch An Indian(00:52:26) - The Hood vs. Ms. Liberty(00:53:37) - Batman With No Pupils(00:54:03) - Tomahawk #4(00:55:52) - Kicking Out The Hands of Christ

  7. Aug 6

    Billy (and Steve..and Al) I Hardly Knew Ye! (Our Army at War 180/Strange Adventures 199)

    Don't be dissuaded by our rather dour Sgt. Rock first half - the time travel and robots at the end make up for it! It's right here in Our Army at  War #180 and Strange Adventures #199! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My!(00:00:17) - Our Army at War(00:02:54) - When You Can't Get a Song Out of Your Head(00:04:14) - The Little Mermaid Guest Star Jen George(00:04:59) - A Taste of the New River Gorge National Park(00:06:04) - Sergeant Rock on His Dog's Aging(00:11:12) - Sergeant Rock(00:14:23) - Sergeant Rock vs. General in the Desert(00:18:49) - Sergeant Rock vs a Nazi General(00:22:44) - We Can't Do This Any More(00:23:54) - Strange Adventures: Vacation Planning(00:26:06) - Knights of the Round Table(00:28:49) - When You're in a Time Machine(00:29:13) - Time Switch: The Story of King Arthur(00:32:59) - Sir Lancelot(00:37:30) - Giant Robot Colossus At King Arthur's Court(00:39:04) - The Robots in King Arthur's Castle(00:43:10) - The Return of King Arthur to DC Comics(00:48:18) - The Semi-Quicentennial of America

  8. Jul 27

    Aqua-riffic! (Aquaman 33)

    Aqualad's feeling blue (and also a little horny) but don't worry, Aqua-Girl's here to save the day on both counts! Unfortuantely Dr. Dorsal has other plans! The most sensational new character find of 1967 is right here, in Aquaman #33! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My!(00:00:17) - Aquaman(00:02:51) - Are You Ready to Camp?(00:05:06) - The Little Mermaid(00:06:55) - Aquaman and Aquagirl Go Berserk(00:09:33) - Aquaman The Little Mermaid(00:13:13) - Freddie in Street We Live(00:14:22) - Aquaman and Aqualid: The Movie(00:18:03) - Mermaids in the Ocean(00:21:42) - The Secret to Dancing Under the Sea(00:24:06) - Dr. Dorsal(00:28:57) - Heist Kids: Aqualid the Diving Horse(00:34:17) - Aquaman rescues frightened kids from the ocean(00:36:41) - The Scarecrow and the Shaggy Man(00:40:31) - Spy in the Sea: Writing on waterproof paper(00:42:10) - Amino vs Aquaman(00:46:43) - The Case of the Aqua Kids(00:47:59) - Dear Editor, I Think Aquagirl Should Be the Girlfriend(00:50:52) - Little House in the Prairie Reboot

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From February, 1966 through August, 1967, DC Comics branded all their publications with a checkerboard masthead, lovingly known as "Go-Go Checks". Because, you know, the 60s. With the help of his husband and intrepid friends, Dr. Bobb will examine each of these issues in depth and tell you what you need to know!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Bobb
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    344
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Bobb Robinson
  • Show Website
    Checkered Past

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