Golden Age of Comic Books – October 10, 2005 – #19

Posted on October 10, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this installment of the Golden Age of Comic Books we cover The Spectre from DC Comics!  This supernatural character made his first appearance in the pages of More Fun Comics #52 (February 1940) as written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Bernard Bailey.  The Spectre was a big hit for DC, and he went on to star with the Justice Society of America in the pages of All-Star Comics.  His last Golden Age solo adventure was in More Fun Comics #101 (1945) and with the JSA in the pages of All-Star Comics with issue #23 (1945).  The Spectre was revived in the Silver Age of Comics and remains a popular DC Comics superhero.



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Golden Age of Comics Books – October 3, 2005 – #18

Posted on October 3, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode we don’t cover any specific Golden Age character, but instead discuss some of the earliest Golden Age titles, New Comics, New Fun Comics and More Fun Comics.  This was all one comic book published by DC Comics starting in 1935.  Through its various title changes, the title continued until the last issue of More Fun Comics was published in 1947 (issue #127).  Many of the great DC Superheroes were introduced in the pages of More Fun Comics and we discuss all of these events in this episode.  We also discuss the Simon and Kirby creation of Stuntman.

 



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Golden Age of Comic Books – September 26, 2005 – #17

Posted on September 26, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode we feature the Golden Age Aquaman who made his first appearance in the pages of More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941) and continued in this title until issue 107 (February 1946).  He then moved over to Adventure Comics in issue #103 (April 1946) where he remained until issue #284 (May 1961).  He also had his own title in the Silver Age of Comic Books.  Even though Aquaman was a popular DC Comics superhero, he was never featured on the cover of any Golden Age title and was always a backup feature.  He remains a popular DC Comics character.

 

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Golden Age of Comic Books – September 19, 2005 – #16

Posted on September 19, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books we discuss all things related to “The Mirth of a Nation”, Archie Andrews from MLJ Comics!  Archie got his start in the pages of Pep Comics #22 (December 1941).  Archie shared this title with various MLJ superheroes such as The Shield, but soon far surpassed the superheroes in popularity and eventually took over the title.  Archie later got his own title, Archie Comics in 1942.  Archie and his pals Betty, Jughead, Veronica and nemesis Reggie, appeared in many titles in the Golden Age and continue to be popular in the present.

 

 

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Golden Age of Comic Books – September 12, 2005 – #15

Posted on September 12, 2005 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books we discuss the Golden Age Green Lantern from DC Comics.  The Green Lantern got his start in the pages of All-American Comics #16 (July 1940) and continued in that title until issue #102.  He also had his own title, Green Lantern Comics that ran for 38 issues.  Green Lantern was a regular member of the Justice Society of America and appeared with that group in the pages of All-Star Comics.  He also appeared with The Flash and Wonder Woman in Comic Cavalcade.  The Green Lantern was revived as a different Silver Age character in Showcase #22, but the Golden Age Green Lantern soon returned in issues with his JSA team mates in their crossover stories with the members of the Justice League of America.

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