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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 Comic Books – November 14, 2005 – #24

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode, we cover the Boy Commandos who made their first appearance in Detective Comics #65 (July 1942) and later got their own title that debuted with issue #1 in the winter of 1942-43.  The Boy Commandos were created … Continue reading →

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Golden Age of Comic Books – November 7, 2005 – #23

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode we cover the Golden Age Blackhawk from Quality Comics.  Blackhawk go his start in Military Comics #1 (August 1941).  This title later changed to Modern Comics.  Blackhawk ultimately got his own title in the Golden Age.  After … Continue reading →

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Golden Age of Comic Books – October 31, 2005 – #22

Posted on October 31, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books, we focus on one of the DC Comics “big three”, Wonder Woman!  Wonder Woman got her start in the pages of All-Star Comics #8, and became the main feature in … Continue reading →

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Golden Age of Comic Books – October 24, 2005 – #21

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books, we discuss none other than Plastic Man!  Plastic Man was created by the great Jack Cole for Quality Comics.  Plastic Man first appeared in Police Comics #1 in August, 1941. … Continue reading →

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Golden Age of Comic Books – October 17, 2005 – #20

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode we talk about the one and only Captain Marvel!  The “Big Red Cheese” made his first appearance in Whiz Comics #2 (#1) in February, 1940.  He had first appeared in ashcan copies of Flash Comics and Thrill … Continue reading →

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