//podcastplus.net/feed/the-superman-fan-podcast~a1620b8d Superman Fan Podcast is currently featuring the silver age of Superman stories found in Action Comics, Superman, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane and World's Finest Comics. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:22:51 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OxU7glLcHQ/YHRX1zwFqwI/AAAAAAAAFlU/C5js0svBaF4rE2ijTZWkYZRboPyJgJYgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/Sm186.jpg 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 ... Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:41:30 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OxU7glLcHQ/YHRX1zwFqwI/AAAAAAAAFlU/C5js0svBaF4rE2ijTZWkYZRboPyJgJYgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/Sm186.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpUNVwE7aQc/YGxv0CCua1I/AAAAAAAAFkI/MdGcSkexBNMl6DIcgDHdIhOOlUzDKgwWACLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/WFC157.jpg 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 O... Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:14:20 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpUNVwE7aQc/YGxv0CCua1I/AAAAAAAAFkI/MdGcSkexBNMl6DIcgDHdIhOOlUzDKgwWACLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/WFC157.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-yW2PMTwrE/YCASbTw7yUI/AAAAAAAAFX0/Pc2Ok1ucDpECBsypQlDKB6aFE9wqPWNSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/AC336.jpg Action Comics 336, April, 1966! Download Episode 395 Part IV! NOTE: Listeners to this podcast know how much I enjoy comic book history (which is why I'm doing this podcast), and I've mentioned how much I enjoy the publications of  TwoMorrows Publishing , even reviewing a number of their publications on past episodes. Right now, TwoMorrows is having a  Clearance Sale , with selected items up to 80% OFF. I ordered two books, each at half price. If you enjoy comic book history as much as I do, check out their sale by clicking on the link. (This is an unsolicited advertisement. TwoMorrows never asked me to endorse their sale nor paid to have me advertise their sale.) ACTION COMICS 336, April 1966, was published on February 24, 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. Supergirl made her 21st appearance on a cover of AC... Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:30:40 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-yW2PMTwrE/YCASbTw7yUI/AAAAAAAAFX0/Pc2Ok1ucDpECBsypQlDKB6aFE9wqPWNSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/AC336.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VqNg4Esd66A/YAy3ADG8-aI/AAAAAAAAFW8/mnZ6bVTdRE03eZDqmwHZRGES0a1mUVmxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SPJO92.jpg Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 92, April 1966! Download Episode 395 Part III! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 92, April 1966, was published on February 22, 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 Sheldon Moldoff, and lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (5:08) After sharing a comment from last episode by Halk-Kar, I review the book, DC COMICS BEFORE SUPERMAN: MAJOR MALCOLM WHEELER-NICHOLSON'S PULP COMICS, written by his Granddaughter, Nicky Wheeler-Nocholson, published by Hermes Press in 2018. It is 256 pages long. - (7:07) MY PULL LIST, where I review the comic books that carried the August 2020 cover date and were released during the month of June, that I received from  Discount Comic Book Service . - (16:42) THE MAN FROM S.C.A.R. (18 pgs., divided into two 9 pg. parts), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Pete Costanza. - (27:01) DIRECT CURRENTS, the second checklist o... Sun, 24 Jan 2021 03:27:00 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VqNg4Esd66A/YAy3ADG8-aI/AAAAAAAAFW8/mnZ6bVTdRE03eZDqmwHZRGES0a1mUVmxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SPJO92.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7sM6OEHALDM/X62jcADJdmI/AAAAAAAAFPU/NI4eI8-ZiqwVPmWXF6rMCrb4EnsV1snhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SGFLL64.jpg   Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane, April 1966! Download Episode 395 Part II! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 64, April 1966, was released on February 10, 1966. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger, who was also the artist for both stories in this issue. - (4:43) Review of MARVELOCITY: THE MARVEL COMICS ART OF ALEX ROSS (312 pgs.), designed by Chip Kidd, photography by Geoff Spear, and an introduction by J. J. Abrams. - (6:33) MY PULL LIST segment reviewing the June 2020 cover dated comic books that were released during the month of April 2020, which I received from  Discount Comic Book Service . - (16:32) THE LAWLESS LOIS LANE (16 pgs., Part I is 8 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel and lettered by Ira Schnapp. This was Siegel's 98th silver age Superman Family story we've covered in this podcast, and his 156th overall for the era. The story also carried the... Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:14:59 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7sM6OEHALDM/X62jcADJdmI/AAAAAAAAFPU/NI4eI8-ZiqwVPmWXF6rMCrb4EnsV1snhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SGFLL64.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrTIFinY_LM/X00RQyapKrI/AAAAAAAAE8s/tgM8SkkOhJAF1mrF6AIqUDVSbgvujftZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/AC335.jpg   Action Comics 335, March 1966! Download Episode 394 Part IV! ACTION COMICS 335, March 1966, was published on January 27, 1966. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢.Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, according to  Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics , while the  Grand Comic Book Database  credits Sheldon Moldoff as the inker. Ira Schnapp was the letterer. - (2:51) Review of THE SPECTACULAR SISTERHOOD OF SUPERWOMEN: AWESOME FEMALE CHARACTERS FROM COMIC BOOK HISTORY, 240 pages long, written by Hope Nicholson and published by Quirk Books. - (4:42) MY PULL LIST review of the comic books that had the April 2020 cover date, which were released during the month of February 2020, that I received from  Discount Comic Book Service . - (20:56) LUTHOR'S FIRST VICTORY OVER SUPERMAN (13 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Al Plasti... Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:29:38 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrTIFinY_LM/X00RQyapKrI/AAAAAAAAE8s/tgM8SkkOhJAF1mrF6AIqUDVSbgvujftZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/AC335.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAcCToN4Ch0/Xx4CA5-0blI/AAAAAAAAEqg/4ltgSO6ivHYqXRZpnu4QubCSdxT1GuggQCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SPJO91.jpg Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 91, March 1966! Download Episode 394 Part I! SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 91, March 1966, was published on January 13, 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. - (4:00) Review of the artist biography, HERO GETS THE GIRL: THE LIFE AND ART OF KURT SCHAFFENBERGER by Mark Voger, with photos by Kathy Vogelsong and published by  Twomorrows Publishing . - (6:30) MY PULL LIST, reviewing the comic books that carried the February 2020 cover date, which were released during the month of December 2019, that I received from  Discount Comic Book Service . - (25:16) THE DRAGON DELINQUENT (17 pgs., Part I was 11 pgs. long), written by Leo Dorfman, according to  Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics , while the  Grand Comic Book Database  credits Roy Thomas as ... Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:32:52 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAcCToN4Ch0/Xx4CA5-0blI/AAAAAAAAEqg/4ltgSO6ivHYqXRZpnu4QubCSdxT1GuggQCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SPJO91.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vW-NgNT9K4/XvP_vLr2MRI/AAAAAAAAEck/fUEk18xFBhEeV-wOKlei22-qFeVzo6ZwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SGFLL63.jpg Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 63, February 1966! Download Episode 392 Part IV! SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 63, February 1966, was published on December 23, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor. On the cover, Superman was drawn by Wayne Boring, while Kurt Schaffenberger drew Lana Lang and Lois Lane. - (10:17) After reading a comment from last episode, I review the book, PLANET DOONESBURY, 152 pgs., by G. B. Trudeau. - (14:05) MY PULL LIST, where I review the comic books I read which carried the January 2020 cover date, that were released during the month of November 2019 and I received from  Discount Comic Book Service . - (20:25) THE SATANIC SCHEMES OF S.K.U.L. (25 pgs., Part I was 13 pgs. long), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger. - (32:23) LETTERS TO LOIS column. - (41:10) Part II: LOIS TEAMS UP WITH LANA (12 pgs.). - (1:04:44) MEET TV'S LOIS LAN... Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:33:49 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vW-NgNT9K4/XvP_vLr2MRI/AAAAAAAAEck/fUEk18xFBhEeV-wOKlei22-qFeVzo6ZwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/SGFLL63.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BgQ8ySAkUZQ/XsXjeYCuXEI/AAAAAAAAEM4/v7qg_xLpW9cvW_c21CX44cKPgL7GhGRtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/Sm184.jpg Superman 184, February 1966! Download Episode 392 Part II! SUPERMAN 184, February 1966, was published on December 16, 1965. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp. - (3:57) After sharing a comment about last episode from Halk-Kar, I review the book, THE ART AND INVENTIONS OF MAX FLEISCHER, AMERICAN ANIMATION PIONEER, by Ray Pointer, with a forward by Jerry Beck. This book was published by McFarland & Company in 2017 and contained 303 pages. - (7:43) MY PULL LIST segment, covering the comic books cover dated December 2019 and released during the month of October, that I received from the  Discount Comic Book Service . I review the titles in the order I read them. - (26:39) THE DEMON UNDER THE RED SUN (22 pgs., Part I was 11 pgs. long), written by Otto Binder and drawn by Al Plastino. - (41:07) Part... Thu, 21 May 2020 02:59:35 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BgQ8ySAkUZQ/XsXjeYCuXEI/AAAAAAAAEM4/v7qg_xLpW9cvW_c21CX44cKPgL7GhGRtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/Sm184.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MAD0n93s91Q/XryomMWfpeI/AAAAAAAAELQ/thOqNc_4TBQStVyX-CgMjJv191BMkHVCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/WFC155.jpg World's Finest Comics 155, February 1966!  Download Episode 392 Part 1! WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 155, February 1966, was published on December 9, 1965. 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. This issue is a special one in my personal comic book collection, because it was the first comic book that I have any memory of my Dad buying for me. - (5:44) After sharing a comment posted at the end of last week's episode, I review a recent book I read, TERRYTOONS: THE STORY OF PAUL TERRY AND HIS CLASSIC CARTOON FACTORY. - (7:43) MY PULL LIST segment, where I review the comic books I read which carried the November 2019 cover date, that were released during the month of September and I received from  Discount Comic Book Service . - (15:23) EXIT BATMAN - ENTER NIGHTMAN (18 pgs.), written by Edmond Hamilton, penc... Fri, 15 May 2020 18:49:32 +0000 https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MAD0n93s91Q/XryomMWfpeI/AAAAAAAAELQ/thOqNc_4TBQStVyX-CgMjJv191BMkHVCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/WFC155.jpg