Checkered Past

By Dr. Bobb

From February, 1966 through August, 1967, DC Comics branded all their publications with a checkerboard masthead, lovingly known as "Go-Go Checks". Because, you know, the 60s. With the help of his husb... more

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Checkered Past episodes:

December 09, 2019 Yes, Minister (Wonder Woman 162)
Listen, I like mid-century misogyny as much as the next guy, but I can't remember when a comic has enraged me as much as this issue of Wonder Woman. Not even Ross Andru's imitative art can save it. C'Mon, men, WE CAN BE BETTER THAN THIS
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1h 1min
November 26, 2019 Inferiority Complex (Showcase 62, 63, & 65)
The Inferior Five make their Checkered Past debut! Dr. Bobb does a deep nerd dive into the brilliance of E. Nelson Bridwell, and Dr. Husband bemoans the continued existence of Nazis. All while enjoying the MAD-infused adventures of our new favorite underdogs!
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1h 6min
November 19, 2019 Brotherly Love (Superboy #129)
Great Scott! A b-boy...flying! With Super-Powers *gulp* j-just like Superboy's! Well, don't panic, folks, just a little goodf-natured teenage tomfoolery and/or aliens visiting from other worlds POSSIBLY the long dead planet Krypton! Join as we meet a couple of Superboy's would-be brothers in Superboy #129, PLUS the debut of the fully orchestrated 80-Page Giant song!
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1h 16min
November 11, 2019 Back to the Future! (New Frontier #1 and 2)
Something different this week - I give Dr. Husband a modern-ish comic or two to read, influenced by Silver Age themes and characters. First up - Darwyn Cooke's monumental and much-beloved New Frontier! What did Dr. Husband, well-known hater of cartoony art, think? You'll just have to listen to find out!
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1h 11min
October 27, 2019 Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink (Sea Devils #29
Lost Civilizations! Giant Robots! Sea Monsters! Sounds exciting, don't it? Well get ready to lower your expectations as we take a look at Sea Devils #29!
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58min
October 27, 2019 Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink (Sea Devils #29)
Lost Civilizations! Giant Robots! Sea Monsters! Sounds exciting, don't it? Well get ready to lower your expectations as we take a look at Sea Devils #29!
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58min
October 20, 2019 Kids are the WURST, m'iright? (World's Finest #157)
Superman and Batman have a couple of big problems - THEIR SONS. What do you do with a misbehaving youth when said youth has super-powers, short of locking him in a room with deadly radiation? (Or, you know, you could make that your plan A like Superman does) Join us for a discussion of World's Finest #157!
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1h 8min
October 20, 2019 Kids are the WURST, m'iright? (World's Finest #157)
Superman and Batman have a couple of big problems - THEIR SONS. What do you do with a misbehaving youth when said youth has super-powers, short of locking him in a room with deadly radiation? (Or, you know, you could make that your plan A like Superman does) Join us for a discussion of World's Finest #157!
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1h 8min
October 14, 2019 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Mystery in Space 107/Strange Adventures 188)
Ultra the Multi-Alien...Ultra the MULTIPLE Aliens is more like it, as Ultra finds himself scattered to the four winds! Can even pretty Bonnie Blake help him now? Find out as we discuss Mystery in Space #107! PLUS - from Strange Adventures #188, an all-new audio drama brought to you by The My Greatest Strange Mystery Tale Adventure Players!
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50min
October 14, 2019 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Mystery in Space 107/Strange Adventures 188)
Ultra the Multi-Alien...Ultra the MULTIPLE Aliens is more like it, as Ultra finds himself scattered to the four winds! Can even pretty Bonnie Blake help him now? Find out as we discuss Mystery in Space #107! PLUS - from Strange Adventures #188, an all-new audio drama brought to you by The My Greatest Strange Mystery Tale Adventure Players!
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50min

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How many episodes does Checkered Past have?

More shows like Checkered Past

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