Comic Book Lessons

Comic Book Lessons

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Comic Book Lessons episodes

  • S2 E24. Starman (Jack Knight)

    The third Starman and the youngest son of the original Starman is the subject of this episode. From growing up looking up to his legendary father to spending a long time in his shadow, this character would eventually step out of his father's shadow. But what finally got him out of the shadow of his father? Why did he become the third Starman? Listen to this episode to Find out!

    29 min
  • S2 E23. Hourman (Rick Tyler)

    The son of the original Hourman and the second Hourman is the subject of this episode. From being raised by a father who was either busy with being Hourman or being a businessman to becoming a teenager who would look for his father's approval, this character, while having a superhero as a father, hardly ever saw his father as a result. But did he really want to live up to the legacy of his father? Does he have the same powers and limitations as his father did? Listen to this episode to find out!

    40 min
  • Comics Book Lessons Extra: E10: Superhero Fatigue: Is It Real?
    (Apologies for LONG time not recording or releasing episodes, I'll explain) For this long-awaited episode of Comic Book Lessons Extra, I will be discussing superhero fatigue and whether it is real or not. I don't mean it offensively in any way, it is only my thoughts and opinions. How has it affected movies and comics alike? Why has it happened? Listen to find out!
    27 min
  • S2 E22. Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
    The third Doctor Mid-Nite and the second most well-known is the subject of this episode. Also one of the most intelligent members of the JSA and the doctor for the superhero community, he would become a mentor to other younger heroes and is seen as wise and kind in his mentorship. But how does he stack up next to his predecessors? Who has he mentored and where is he when it comes to the smartest members of the JSA? Listen to this episode to find out!
    35 min
  • S2 E21. Sandman (Sandy Hawkins)
    Another former sidekick who stepped into his mentor's mantle is in the spotlight for this episode. The sixth person to step into the mantle of Sandman and as mentioned a former sidekick of the original Sandman. From being a sidekick to eventually taking on the mantle of the mentor, this character finally got what he deserved by taking on the mentor's mantle. But why is he the SIXTH to take the mantle and why did it take so long? Does have the same powers? Listen to this episode to find out!
    36 min
  • S2 E20. Mister America (Jeffrey Graves)
    For the last 10 episodes of Season 2, the characters, villains or storylines etc., will be linked to the JSA (Justice Society of America) and they will be mainly the legacy characters! The third character to take on the mantle of Mister America and the first to not be related to the original version is the subject of this episode. From working with the second Mister America before his brutal murder to taking on the role that he felt should not be left unfulfilled, this charactet had it tough from day one. But what led to him becoming Mister America other than the brutal murder of the previous? What's his dynamic within the DC Universe? Listen to this episode to find out!
    27 min
  • Comic Book Lessons Extra: E9: Does a Superhero Mantle's Legacy Matter?
    For this episode of Comic Book Lessons Extra, I will be discussing whether the legacy of a superhero mantle matter in the wider spectrum of what the mantle means in the comic universe in comparison to the real world. How does a mantle affect those who take it on? How does affect the people around them and the universe at large? What about the affect on a reader? Listen to this episode to find out!
    41 min
  • S2 E19. Spectre (Crispus Allen)
    The third TECHNICAL Spectre and former police officer is the subject of this lesson. From his death to becoming the Spectre, this guy was on an emotional rollercoaster. But what made him become the next Spectre? What actually happened to him? Listen to this episode to find out!
    38 min
  • S2 E18. Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
    The second Mister Terrific and the smartest member of the JSA (Justice Society of America) is the subject of this episode. From a good childhood to a string of bad luck to contemplating suicide, this character's had it rough. He would meet the Spectre and be inspired by the previous Mister Terrific, Terry Sloane, Michael would take on the name of Mister Terrific (OOPS, SPOILERS!) But how did he become the smartest member of the JSA? Has he always had such a cool costume? Listen to this episode to find out!
    58 min

About Comic Book Lessons

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Small podcast where I talk within the context of comic books about heroes, villains, maybe a a few storylines, etc and fit enough information into a maximum 1h and 30min (depending on subject) episodes, 2 each week, depending on time.