The World's Greatest Superfriends Podcast

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The World's Greatest Superfriends Podcast

Every two weeks, John S. Drew and 13th Dimension's Dan Greenfield examine and review an episode of the 70s Super Friends cartoon series and one of the 60s Filmation shorts.

  1. 08/12/2023

    "The Collector/Handicap/The Mind Maidens/Alaska Peril"

    "The Collector/Handicap/The Mind Maidens/Alaska Peril" Aired: November 5, 1977 Superman and Wonder Woman search the world for "The Collector" to retrieve stolen monuments.  Next, the Wonder Twins and their space monkey, Gleek, help a teen with a "Handicap" find his friend and learn that his handicap does not make him helpless.  Then the combined Justice League faces Medula and "The Mind Maidens".  Finally, Batman and Robin with special guest Apache Chief must rescue a pair a research assistants from an Abominable Snowman in "Alaska Peril". John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension are joined by Dan's son, Sam to discuss how the best team-up ever in Superman and Gleek, the problems with the main Super Friends story, and the coolness of Apache Chief. Dan references The Ultimate Super Friends Companion by Will Rodgers.  Check it out for yourself by purchasing a copy via Amazon.   Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.   Links 13th Dimension Website Facebook page Twitter

    1h 27m
  2. 07/15/2023

    "Attack of the Giant Squid/Game of Chicken/The Water Beast/Volcano"

    "Attack of the Giant Squid/Game of Chicken/The Water Beast/Volcano" Aired: October 29, 1977 Superman and Aquaman must stop an "Attack of the Giant Squid" on the shipping lines.  Next, the Wonder Twins and their space monkey, Gleek, find themselves tested when they try to stop two teens from engaging in a dangerous "Game of Chicken".  Them the combined Justice League faces the Manta and "The Water Beast".  Finally, Superman with special guest Samuri attempts to rescue an alien craft trapped in an active "Volcano". John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension discuss how badass Aquaman is this episode, the twist the Wonder Twin plot plays in their usually patterned story, Black Manta, and the powers set of Samuri. Dan references The Ultimate Super Friends Companion by Will Rodgers.  Check it out for yourself by purchasing a copy via Amazon.   Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.   Links 13th Dimension Website Facebook page Twitter

    1h 10m
  3. 06/17/2023

    "The Invisible Menace / Initiation / Coming of the Arthropods / River of Doom"

    "The Invisible Menace / Initiation / Coming of the Arthropods / River of Doom" Aired: October 22, 1977 Superman and Aquaman must find a secret weapon that has been stolen by  "The Invisible Menace".  Then, those Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna with their space monkey, Gleek, must save a young teen when his "Initiation" goes horribly wrong.  Next, the combined forces of the Justice League must face the "Coming of the Arthropods".  And finally, Wonder Woman, with special guest Riomo travels to the Amazon to rescue geologists from the "River of Doom". John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension discuss Rima being cooler than Aquaman, the influences this episode had on Superman: The Movie and the character design of the Arthropods. Dan references The Ultimate Super Friends Companion by Will Rodgers.  Check it out for yourself by purchasing a copy via Amazon.   Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.   Links 13th Dimension Website Facebook page Twitter

    1h 10m
4.9
out of 5
18 Ratings

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Every two weeks, John S. Drew and 13th Dimension's Dan Greenfield examine and review an episode of the 70s Super Friends cartoon series and one of the 60s Filmation shorts.

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