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FF-72: Bob Palin on comic books, Steve Ditko, Stan Lee, and super heroes


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This was originally recorded on 9 July 2023.

Bob Palin worked as a comic book publisher for many years. He cites Ayn Rand as an influence and discusses the careers of Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. He discusses the history and influence of comic books from the 1950's up until the 1980's. He also discusses the work of Charlton Comics and the hysteria about comic books in America.

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