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Each week Dan, Duane and Siena bring you a look at comics new and old! Since 2021 we have been discussing comics, TV and film. For 2024 Duane and Dan are focusing on Marvel history that centers on Daredevil, and Siena and Dan are keeping up with current happenings in the Marvel Comics Universe. Our previous seasons are also available here: Phases of the Moon Knight covered the Moon Knight character in comics and TV, and our MCU Review saw us comparing the Phase 1 thru Phase 4 Marvel Cinemati ...
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The Adventures of Superman Old Time Radio Show / Weird Science Comics
DC Comics, Superman, Action Comics, Justice League, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, television, movies, radio
The Adventures of Superman Radio Show ran from 1940-1951 and introduced many elements that have become synonymous with the Man of Steel. New Episodes are uploaded weekly! Keywords: DC Comics, Superman, Action Comics, Justice League, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, television, movies, radio
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Episode 39 - Murdock and Marvel: 1994 Part 2 1994 was a crazy year in the comics world, with both DC and Marvel continuing to crank out new books, even as other companies tried to claw their way into the market. Retailers and fans were nearly helpless as the onslaught of comics overwhelmed them, leading to one of the worst years in the history of m…
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Episode 40 - Murdock and Marvel: 1995 Part 1 It was a tough year in comics, especially for the big two. Comic shops were having trouble, readers seemed to be moving on to other things, and corporate overlords continued to demand ever higher profits. 1995 was a bit of an…apocalypse. Preshow Daredevil Born Again coming March 4, 2025 The Year in Comic…
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Episode 38 - Murdock and Marvel: 1994 Part 1 1994 was a crazy year in the comics world, with both DC and Marvel continuing to crank out new books, even as other companies tried to claw their way into the market. Retailers and fans were nearly helpless as the onslaught of comics overwhelmed them, leading to one of the worst years in the history of m…
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Episode 37 - Murdock and Marvel: 1993 Part 2 There are arguments to be made that this was the best year in the history of comics. There are also a number of ways in which it may have been the worst. In any case, it was not boring. Welcome to 1993, the year everything that has been building for the last decade or so comes to a head. This is part 2 o…
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Episode 36 - Murdock and Marvel: 1993 Part 1 There are arguments to be made that this was the best year in the history of comics. There are also a number of ways in which it may have been the worst. In any case, it was not boring. Welcome to 1993, the year everything that has been building for the last decade or so comes to a head. Announcements Sh…
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Episode 35 - Murdock and Marvel: 1992 Part 2 Well, here we are. Image starts a new creator-owned era, even as the man who created the superhero sensation dies, along with one of his creators. 1992 was a very big year for changes. This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 1992. T…
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Episode 34 - Murdock and Marvel: 1992 Part 1 Well, here we are. Image starts a new creator-owned era, even as the man who created the superhero sensation dies, along with one of his creators. 1992 was a very big year for changes. The Year in Comics Comic books managed to make it into the news and public consciousness in different ways in 1992, as m…
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Episode 33 - Murdock and Marvel: 1991 Part 2 It’s the year of Marvel’s greatest success…and quite possibly its greatest failure! Welcome to 1991, the year that sets the stage for the next evolution of American comics. This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 1991. The Year in D…
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Episode 32 - Murdock and Marvel: 1991 Part 1 It’s the year of Marvel’s greatest success…and quite possibly its greatest failure! Welcome to 1991, the year that sets the stage for the next evolution of American comics. The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Eisner Awards Dan's Favorite The Year in Marvel Events & Happenings New Ti…
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Episode 31 - Murdock and Marvel: 1990 Part 2 As we start the 90s Marvel and DC are approaching monopoly status on comic store shelves, leaving other publishers to look for success at the margins. But if you are a big fan of the Big 2, 1990 was a good time to be reading comic books! This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Darede…
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Episode 30 - Murdock and Marvel: 1990 Part 1 As we start the 90s Marvel and DC are approaching monopoly status on comic store shelves, leaving other publishers to look for success at the margins. But if you are a big fan of the Big 2, 1990 was a good time to be reading comic books! The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Eisner Aw…
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Episode 29 - Murdock and Marvel: 1989 Part 2 This week we finish up the 80s, and see what another round of Batmania can do to and for the comics world. This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 1989. The Year in Daredevil Appearances: Daredevil #262- 275, Marvel Tales #222, Marv…
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Episode 28 - Murdock and Marvel: 1989 Part 1 This week we finish up the 80s, and see what another round of Batmania can do to and for the comics world. Pre-Show Letter from Mo The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Swamp Thing Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098193/ Robert Crumb comic strip with Donald Trump: https://www.openculture.com/201…
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Episode 27 - Murdock and Marvel: 1988 This week we begin to see what happens when two massive Kaiju go to war in a region. Everything else either runs away or is destroyed. Such is the world of comics, circa 1988. The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Awards Dan's Favorite The Year in Marvel Events & Happenings New Series/Limite…
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Episode 26 - Murdock and Marvel: 1987 After the wonders of 1986 the comic industry found itself with a glut of new companies, new titles, and new awards shows. How would it all work out? Lets go back to ’87 and find out… PreShow Banter A tweet from Forrest about the Watchmen books. The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Awards Da…
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Episode 24 - Murdock and Marvel: 1986 Part 2 If you are every arguing with friends about what was the best year in the history of comics, you could do worse than arguing for 1986. With a ton of interesting independent books, vibrant small-press publishers popping up everywhere, and four of the most beloved stories in the history of comics, ’86 was …
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Episode 24 - Murdock and Marvel: 1986 Part 1 If you are every arguing with friends about what was the best year in the history of comics, you could do worse than arguing for 1986. With a ton of interesting independent books, vibrant small-press publishers popping up everywhere, and four of the most beloved stories in the history of comics, ’86 was …
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Episode 23 - Murdock and Marvel: 1985 This year Marvel is all about the cash grab, and so we get Secret Wars II, a bunch of vaguely copyright-infringing kids books, and some fantastic Bill Sienkiewicz art that makes everything else worth it. Let’s talk 1985 in comics, Marvel and Daredevil. The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Comics and Sequen…
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Episode 22 - Murdock and Marvel: 1984 This week we enter continue with the massive expansion era for Marvel and the Direct Market, with important new creators, new companies, and a whole lot of turtles…its 1984! The Year in Comics Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Cartoon Art Museum: https://www.cartoonart.org/ Eagle Awards Dan's Favorite The …
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Episode 21 - Murdock and Marvel: 1983 This year things really start to accelerate in the comics world, as the direct market kicks into high gear. Marvel leads the way again, with a truly astounding number of new books. Welcome to the crazy years, folks. Its time to talk 1983. Convergence Con: https://www.convergence-con.org/ The Year in Comics Nota…
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Episode 20 - Murdock and Marvel: 1982 Have you noticed that every year for about a decade we have been recounting the impending death of the comic industry, with sales seemly slipping another 10% and publishers falling to the wayside? I am happy to say that at least for Marvel this is the year that things started to turn around. Its 1982, and the D…
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Episode 19 - Murdock and Marvel: 1981 Welcome, my friends, to the dawning of a new Golden Age for Marvel Comics! Researching this episode was also a trip down memory lane for for Dan, because this was the summer when he first pulled a comic book off the spinner rack. Let's take a look back at the wonder that was 1981 in comics! Announcement: This W…
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Episode 18 - Murdock and Marvel: 1980 It’s a rough time for America and for comics in general, but big things are happening at Marvel this year, and it’s a great time to be a Daredevil fan. Let’s talk a bit about the start of a new decade, and a new era for this podcast’s featured hero – welcome to 1980! Announcement: Duane screwed up... That's why…
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Episode 17 - Murdock and Marvel: 1979 This week the industry tries to pick itself back up after the disastrous DC implosion, the Direct Market starts to take on its modern look, and sales and hope are dwindling with retailers, publishers and creators. Its time to see if the 70s go out with a whimper or a bang (hint: it’s a whimper). Lets look at 19…
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Episode 16 - Murdock and Marvel: 1978 This week Marvel starts to steady the ship, even as the Distinguished Competition is kneecapped by their corporate overlords. Prices go up! Prices go down! Great new companies sprout up! Established companies die! And as usual there are predictions about the impending death of comics. Welcome to 1978, everyone.…
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Marvel Unlimited for May 19-25 Dan and Siena return after a month away, and immediately dig into a number of new first issues, including the constantly rebooting Scarlet Witch, a new Spider-Punk mini-series, and Ultimate X-Men. QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/ 20 total new comics 5 are Infinity Comics 15 are regula…
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Episode 15 - Murdock and Marvel: 1977 Its 1977, and this week we see the dawn of a number of very influential independent titles, and Marvel and DC continue to try to bash each other into the ground. Comics are gaining in popularity on TV, with THREE superhero shows now on the small screen, and Marvel catches a tiger by the tail as it agrees to do …
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Episode 14 - Murdock and Marvel: 1976 Another year of Marvel and DC vying for minds and coins of comic book readers which is consolidating the industry despite some up and coming indie publishers. To that end, Marvel is now publishing over a 3rd of all comics in the U.S. But is it sustainable and at what cost? This week we'll look at all that, the …
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Episode 13 - Murdock and Marvel: 1975 It's 1975. Things are improving a bit in the world but in comics the race continues to fill up newsstands. With that, we start seeing more company causalities if you weren't D.C. or Marvel. We have 2 comic gods duking it out in the rookie of the year and in the spotlight this week, we see Daredevil take on... A…
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Episode 12 - Murdock and Marvel: 1974 Well, here we are in 1974, when Richard Nixon leaves the White House in shame in real life even as he is shown to be leading a secret criminal organization in the Marvel universe. The economy is a mess, crime is up, and comics are affected in all sorts of ways. Preshow Reminder about Dan and Sienna's C2E2 Panel…
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Marvel Unlimited for April 7 - 13 Siena was puzzled about the way the Captain America storyline was set up, questioned why Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 did not have Moon Knight in it, and appears to have reached her saturation point with Marvel Zombies. On the bright side, Beware of the Planet of the Apes, Kid Venom and the Fantastic Four provid…
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Episode 11 - Murdock and Marvel: 1973 Its 1973, which was a tumultuous and eventful year for America. We left Vietnam without winning, VP Spiro Agnew resigned in disgrace and the US dollar was devalued, while momentous events such as Roe v Wade, Nixon visiting China and Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs. By end of year Nixon has resigned and the US …
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Marvel Unlimited for March 31-April 6, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! This is Dan, and each week my daughter Siena and I are looking at which Marvel comics are releasing digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app. QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/ 21 total new comics 5 are Infinity Comics 15 ar…
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Episode 10 - Murdock and Marvel: 1972 This week it seems everything is coming up Marvel, as Stan Lee and his expanding young team seem to be flooding the market, but a lot of other interesting things happened around the comic world. Preshow Marvel Snap new season: Thunderbolts https://www.marvelsnap.com/newsdetail?id=7296765558303775494 The Year in…
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Episode 8 - Murdock and Marvel: 1971 We have a fun show this week, with Marvel being a critical part of a couple big changes that happen in 1971. We also see a new character swinging into Daredevil this year, who is going be a big part of Matt Murdock’s life for the next few years! Preshow Note from Amanda The Year in Comics 1971 was a year of tran…
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Episode 8 - Murdock and Marvel: 1970 We have made it to the second decade of the Marvel era! The 1970s saw significant changes and challenges for comics, and we start to see them immediately as we take a look at the very first year of this eventful decade! Preshow Steve Ditko is now a “Disney Legend.” https://d23.com/disney-legends-2024/ Dan and Si…
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Episode 7 - Murdock and Marvel: 1969 Its 1969, and comics are returning to normal after the disruptions of the Marvel Age and Batmania. Small publishers continue to fail, even as Marvel and DC expand their offerings, and small independent publishers begin to test the waters. Marvel continues its expansion, but does so in some new directions, and Da…
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Marvel Unlimited for March 3rd - 9th, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! This is Dan, and each week my daughter Siena and I are looking at which Marvel comics are releasing digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app. For this week we are focusing on the week of March 3-9 QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel.com/comics/cal…
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Episode 6 - Murdock and Marvel: 1968 Marvel had been a dominant force in the comics world through most of the early and mid 1960s, which is all the more amazing when you realize that they made all the noise they did while limited to publishing only 8 -14 comics a month. The Marvel contract with their distributor (essentially DC Comics) was up for r…
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Marvel Unlimited for February 25th-March 2nd, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! This is Dan, and each week my daughter Siena and I are looking at which Marvel comics are releasing digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app. For this week we are focusing on the week February 25th-Mar 02nd, 2024 QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://w…
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Episode 5 - Murdock and Marvel: 1967 This year we begin to see the backlash against superheroes as the Batman TV show enters its 3rd and final season, and many comic companies began to feel the effects of a contracting market and superhero fatigue. Preshow Announcement: Murdock and Marvel moves back to Wednesday Starting Next Week Marvel Unlimited …
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Marvel Unlimited for February 18th-24th, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! This is Dan, and each week my daughter Siena and I are looking at which Marvel comics are releasing digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app. For this week we are focusing on the week February 18th-24th, 2024 QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel…
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Episode 4 - Murdock and Marvel: 1966 1966 saw America sink even deeper into Vietnam, with war deaths tripling from 1965 to 1966, Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California, and the first artificial heart surgery was performed. It was a big year in American pop culture as well, with both Star Trek and the Batman TV show debuting and the Beach …
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Episode 3 - Murdock and Marvel: 1965 Daredevil swings into his first full year, and for both the comics industry and America at large it is a time filled with transformation and more than a bit of fear for what the future holds. Marvel is ascendant. Other companies are trying to adjust, and the world outside the window seems to be on fire. Welcome …
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Episode 2 - Murdock and Marvel: 1964 On last week’s show we discussed the long history of Marvel Comics from 1939 to 1963. This week we finally see where Stan, Jack and the rest of the Marvel bullpen had been leading up to. It's time to talk about 1964, and the debut of the World's Most Interesting Superhero – Daredevil! Listener Feedback Let us kn…
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Marvel Unlimited for February 5th, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! Dan and Siena visit about the Marvel Unlimited releases for the week of February 4th – 10th, 2024. Dan wonders when heroes got so murder-y, and Siena binges on Doctor Strange. QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/ 22 total new items …
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Marvel Unlimited for January 29th, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! This is Dan, and each week my daughter Siena and I are looking at which Marvel comics are releasing digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app. For this week we are focusing on the week January 28 – Feb 3, 2024 QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel.com/c…
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Episode 1 - Murdock and Marvel: 1961-1963 Normally we will be moving a year at a time, starting with Daredevil’s introduction in 1964. But this week we want to set the stage, with a quick look at the early years of the Marvel Universe, from 1961-1963. Reintroducing Ourselves The Year in Comics Comic books in the early 1960s were selling at levels t…
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Ep 88: Professor Thorpe's Bathysphere Pt 04 / The Adventures of Superman Old Time Radio Show
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Ep 88: Professor Thorpe's Bathysphere Pt 04 / The Adventures of Superman Old Time Radio Show - Keywords: Superman, DC Comics, Old Time Radio, Comics, Comic Books, Television, Radio, Movies, pop culture, audio drama Help Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomics Check out all the Weird Science Comic…
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Marvel Unlimited for January 22th, 2024 Welcome back to What’s New in Marvel Unlimited! This is Dan, and each week my daughter Siena and I are taking a look at which Marvel comics are releasing digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app. For this week we are focusing on the week January 21 – 27, 2024 QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK https://www.marvel.co…
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