Author Archives: Bill Jourdain

About Bill Jourdain

Bill is the host of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast. Learn more about Bill in the "About Bill" page to this site.

Golden Age of Comics – April 25, 2007 – #51

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books we talk about DC’s Black Canary. She made her first in Flash Comics #86 (August, 1947) in a Johnny Thunder story. Her popularity skyrocketed to the point that a few … Continue reading

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Golden Age of Comics – March 21, 2007 – #50

In the 5oth episode of the Golden Age of Comic books, we discuss the Golden Age Sub-Mariner first published by Timely (later Marvel) Comics in 1939. Namor made his first appearance in a giveaway title, Motion Picture Funnies Weekly in … Continue reading

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Golden Age of Comics – February 9, 2007 – #49

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast, we discuss the Golden Age Hawkman from DC Comics. Hawkman made his first appearance in Flash Comics #1 (January, 1940) and was written by Gardner Fox and drawn by … Continue reading

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Golden Age of Comics December 17, 2006 – #48

Merry Christmas! For the 48th installment of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast, I discuss three of my favorite Golden Age Christmas Stories. I start with “Christmas Around the World!”, the Superman story from Action Comics #93 (February, 1946). … Continue reading

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Golden Age of Comics November 19, 2006 – #47

Happy Thanksgiving! In the 47th installment of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast, we discuss the Golden Age Doll Man published by Quality Comics. Doll Man first appeared in Feature Comics #27 in December, 1939. He was first written … Continue reading

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