Checkered Past

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Checkered Past Podcast

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. 18 SEPT

    Superman is Dead and I Don't Feel So Great Myself (Superman 193)

    Not just ANY 80-Page Giant, this is the GOAT 80-Page Giant. A perfect silver age comic! It's Superman #193!

    1h 23m

  2. 6 SEPT

    Out to Pasture (Blackhawk 228)

    The Justice League teams up to help the Blackhawks, distinguished war veterans and members of the greatest generation, transition their skills and fighting techniques into the swingin' sixties! Oh, no, wait.....sorry, I had that wrong. They actually gang up to bully the old fellas out of the game entirely! It's the start of the fabled NEW Blackhawk , right here in Blackhawk #228!

    48 min

  3. 28 AUG

    Brothers in Arms (Capt. Storm 17/Our Fighting Forces 105)

    Capt. Hunter finds his brother at last! Oh wait, no, that's Lu Lin's brothjer, and he's a dirty traitor to all that's decent! PLUS Capt. Storm dabbles in necromancy! It's Capt. Storm #17 and Our Fighting Forces #105!

    44 min

  4. 22 AUG

    The Patriarchy Deserves to Die (Wonder Woman 167)

    Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso get's a whole issue to itself! What happens when Wonder Woman gets bound by her own magic rope? NOTHING GOOD, FRIEND. And speaking of nothing good, STEVE TREVOR is involved. PLUS the return of Irene Vartanoff and Time Machine Mailbag! It's Wonder Woman #167!

    53 min

  5. 15 AUG

    O Cap'n, My Cap'n (Tomahawk 108)

    Tomahawk’s out! The Rangers get a new commanding officer just in time to make a daring raid on a British POW camp. Oh and they fight a sea monster! It's Tomahawk #108!

    51 min

  6. 7 AUG

    Alas, Poor Lois (Superman 192 & 194)

    In what turns out to be a REALLY bad stroke of luck, Superman loses his powers and then forgets that he was ever Superman! Luckily plain old Clark Kent is up to the task of wearing down a mournful Lois until she consents to marry him. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! It's Superman 192 and 194, and don't panic, it's an imaginary story (BUT AREN'T THEY ALL?)

    1h 5m

  7. 31 JUL

    Christmas in July (Sugar & Spike 68/Aquaman 31)

    Aquaman aka Agent Double-0 7 Seas (get it?) battles O.G.R.E. for the collective lives of the United Nations, while Sugar and Spike battle capitalism to save Christmas! (Not sure which is more important tbh). It's Aquaman #31 and Sugar & Spike #68!

    1h 9m

  8. 17 JUL

    Love and Marriage (Our Army at War 175/Swing with Scooter 4)

    Sgt Rock - jilted! If only he could've gotten some love advice from Scooter and his juvenile delinquent friends! PLUS love advice for the mod girl! It's Swing with Scooter #4 and Our Army at War #175!

    49 min
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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
    Bobb Robinson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    261
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Bobb Robinson
  • Show Website
    Checkered Past

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